Episodes

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2 hours ago
Simon and Michaela share more musical magic from Shropshire in the podcast made to shout about music in the county.
This week they introduce you to the brand new Local Release of the Series: Spirits Alive by Heidi Browne. Pick up a copy in Spinning Around Records in Wellington!
Plus there's a couple of bonus tracks from the last Albert's Mixtape, and new releases from awesome artists.
Playlist:
Heidi Browne - Crazy Ghost
Two Blank Pages - Ouroboros
Mere Amore - Micromac (Live) (Radio Edit)
James Revitt, Macy O & Connor B - My Desire (Take Me Higher)
Cower, Hounds! - Easy Shaker (Live) (Radio Edit)
Manor Heights - Technological
Versaints - Greater Force
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Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
To kick the new series off, Michaela and Simon head to Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury for some live music, where Cower, Hounds!, Mere Amore, and A Pig Called Eggs graced the stage.
You'll also hear new music from Shropshire artists, and a guest appearance as a backing singer... Who could it be?
Playlist:
Cower, Hounds! - Seasick (Live)
Andy Lower - N.O.M.B.
Mere Amore - Mask (Live)
Cat Damage - More of a Win
A Pig Called Eggs - Tiffin With Tarquin (Live)
Black Bear Kiss - Say Something
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Sunday May 11, 2025
Sunday May 11, 2025
Michaela and Simon wrap up their coverage of LOOPFEST, Shrewsbury's superb multi-venue music festival. In this episode, Simon explores more music venues and Michaela enjoys the festival with her family!
Subscribe to the podcast to hear the new series as soon as it arrives!
Artists in this episode:
Gauche
Gemima Gallier
Mick Butler (Sicky)
Beth Prior's drumming workshop
Bryony Williams
Adult Play
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Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Simon and Michaela bring you the first of their special LOOPFEST episodes, covering the goings on at Shrewsbury's multi-venue music festival. You'll hear some live music, chats with artists and festival goers!
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Artists in this episode:
Quantum Penguin
The Skate Punx
Versaints
Drave
Andy Mills
Gemima Gallier
The Cosmic Rays
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Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
In the last of the series, Michaela and Simon bring you music from Shropshire uploaded to The Salopian Mixtape, plus live music from Albert's Shed in Southwater!
Plus the final track from the Local Release of the Series from Quantum Penguin's album Adélie.
Subscribe to the podcast, as there will be special episodes from Loopfest in Shrewsbury on the way!
Playlist:
Quantum Penguin - Campervan
My Last Duchess - Solitaire (Live)
Esmé Johnson - Diving In
Asswolf - Black Sheep (Live)
Callum & The Pookies - Pretend
Boom Boom Womb - I Want (Live) (Radio Edit)
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Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Michaela and Simon are back at Albert's Shed in Southwater, Telford, hosting some more live music! You'll hear some of the recorded performances from the evening mixed in with brilliant music made by Shropshire artists.
As ever, there's another track from the Local Release of The Series from Quantum Penguin. Simon and Michaela are in a slightly silly mood, so there's plenty to enjoy. There's also a new jingle.
Playlist:
Quantum Penguin - You'll Never Be Gone
The Raging Mabels - Television
Soft Boys - Not Your Nan (Live)
Soft Boys - The Start (Live)
Ease The Artist and ReauBeau - The Check
Retail Store - Ghost Friend (Live)
Retail Store - Milk (Live)
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Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Michaela and Simon talk through some excellent music made by artists from Shropshire, with a healthy dose of silliness along the way. They feature another track from their Local Release of the Series: Adelie by Quantum Penguin. Plus they play another live track from the most recent Albert's Mixtape event.
The next Albert's Mixtape is live in Albert's Shed, Southwater on 28th March 2025 - join us!
Playlist:
Quantum Penguin - Rocks and Stones
Left To Reign - Respawn
Meg Chandler - Let Me Out
Joshua Cooke - Stories
Anna Silvers - Melon
The Raging Mabels - Wrec
Sicky - Slide
TrippleJayy - Out Here (Live)
Boom Boom Womb - We Got A Grrrl
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Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Simon takes the podcast to Albert's Shed Southwater in Telford for a collaboration with the venue - another Albert's Mixtape live night. Expect live music and chat from Missink, Trademark Blud and TrippleJayy! Plus a mix of great music released by musicians from Shropshire.
There's also another track from the Local Release of the Series, from Quantum Penguin!
Playlist:
Quantum Penguin - Fisherman’s Story
Missink - Half Drunk Bottle of Henny (Live)
Baxter Bumstead - Heavy Weight
Trademark Blud - Leegomery (Live)
Guns For Girls - One Bad Move
TrippleJayy - Believe and Achieve (ft. Niamh Turley Moon)
CHRONO 87 - Interstellar
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Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Michaela and Simon return from an extended break with ore fantastic music made by artists in Shropshire, and they get awful giddy in the process. Plus there's another track from the Local Release of the Series from Quantum Penguin.
Playlist:
Quantum Penguin - Sweet Music
Adult Play - Slip Disk
Lavotal - I Feel So Good
Heidi Browne - Too High
Ez. - Dutty
Joshua Cooke & Ali Reece - Stay Close
Rowan Lawson - Dark Night
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Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Michaela and Simon share more brilliant music made by artists from Shropshire, including a couple of festive tunes to get you feeling Christmassy.
Plus you'll hear from the Local Release of the Series artist: Quantum Penguin!
The Salopian Mixtape wishes you a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
Playlist:
Quantum Penguin - Hurts Every Time
BumbleWasps - Don't Mess With Christmas
BassPhaze - Amnesia
SICKY - I'm Happy If You're Happy
Becky Peter - 2 Years Ago
Anna Silvers - Fire
Ease The Artist, WEZEN, ReauBeau - I Am Him
The Happy Humans - Christmas Wrapped Up
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