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Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse

Nick Margerrison

A collection of conversations with people and bands who make up Lancaster"s grass root music scene.

music music interviews

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17:03

ELEANOR BENNETT

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2026/03/18

We catch up with the enchanting Eleanor Bennett after her Tap House set and play her tracks "Breathe Light" and "So Full." She describes her music as "folk acoustic ambience," discusses writing original material (initially poetry set to music, now lyrics and melody together), and says her songs come from a heartfelt, soulful place and function like a diary of her life. Worth noting she removed her music from Spotify/iTunes due to low artist payouts and instead shares music on SoundCloud and sells

10:42

MORE MUSIC MORECAMBE

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2026/03/18

Darren Leadsom from More Music Morecambe pop in to tell us more about the a community music charity based in Heysham's West End that has operated since 1993. They run inclusive workshops for all ages and abilities, work in schools, host gigs and community festivals, and use music to build confidence, wellbeing, and community connections. Sessions are typically £3 for youth and £5 for adults, with affordable gig pricing and LA3/LA4 resident discounts, plus non-means-tested bursaries to prevent cost

12:35

XOX - ones to watch for 2026

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2026/03/17

Sometimes you just know a band is on the verge of something special, that's the vibe we got from XOX after thier TRIUMPHANT gig at The Taphouse where this interview was recorded. Since then the band have been making good on that promise with showcases and gigs around the North West. "That's one of the best live performances I've seen this year" is the headline from our correspondent. They feature aggressive vocals, heavy guitars, and a metallic, driving bass sound, which as electrified people around

12:17

RUTH ELIZA

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2026/03/17

Ruth Eliza joins us, an acomplished songwriter and performer. Hear her how taking up five-string clawhammer banjo, after hearing Darrell Adams perform, and learning through lessons and Sore Fingers summer schools, where she formed the band Blue Lass. Her solo work blends bluegrass and old-time influences with an Anglo folk/Americana feel, featuring original songs and instrumentals. Catch her in Lancaster gig at The Hall Café (Atkinson's) on Saturday 25 April; her debut album is due around March

13:51

Derek on THE LANCASTER MUSIC COOP and also VEX MESSAGE

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2026/03/16

Derek Meins has a chat to us about THE LANCASTER MUSIC COOP where he is both a Director and Volunteer. Hear about the student-founded hub for rehearsal and recording, its closure during lockdowns, and how post-lockdown disrepair prevented reopening. Hear about our efforts to secure a permanent lease to access funding, a full strip-back renovation with five soundproofed rehearsal rooms and a rebuilt recording studio, and hopes to reopen in 2026. We also chat about the thoroughly epic monthly

11:56

CHLOE JANE HIRST

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2026/03/16

The wonderful effervescent CHLOE JANE HIRST joins us. Do make sure you go and listen to her music, a fantastic vocal range and powerful lyrcis. She talks about her new as yet unreleased song "Soldier Boy," inspired by concern for men experiencing pain and lack of support, a possible summer 2026 release. In that chat we mention Andy's Man Club. Here's a link to them: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ And here's a link to Chloe's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/chloejanehirst

12:27

LAST DAN STANDING

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2026/03/16

Lancaster artist Last Dan Standing (Dan) on Beyond Radio's Lancaster Unsigned. We discuss his move to Lancaster and impact on our music scene. Explore alternate guitar tunings and playing exclusively in C major nine (C-G-E-G-B-D) for about 15 years Discuss rebuilding after relocating and receiving encouragement on the Lancaster scene. He can be found on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@DanLDS We love his work. You should love him too!

11:16

Alice - ARCANE HOPE

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2026/03/16

ARCANE HOPE are an enigmatic ever evolving musical wonder that has been part of the Lancaster Music scene for years now. Alice Evans explains the band and gives us more reasons to binge on their fantastic back catalogue of tunes. Go here now: https://www.arcanehope.co.uk/

10:49

MASSIVE WAGONS - STEPHEN

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/12/12

Stephen, lead guitarist from Massive Wagons, pops in to chat about Promanade Music. Every great City has a cool guitar shop where you can buy (or try) out an axe worthy of your calibre. If you're from Lancaster you generally make the trek to a town also known as the home of rock. Morecambe, rock. The iconic shop has a long and interesting history, we discuss it. We also discuss Massive Wagons, one of The City of Lancaster's most successful musical exports. Fall in love with them and their music

12:49

JOE BUTLER

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/12/11

This charismatic chap is an interesting new voice on the #LancasterMusicScene With the promise of recorded material on the way we chat about what it's like to decide to go out into our City armed only with a guitar and some tunes. Turns out it's quite fun. Expect big things from Joe Butler next year, in the meantime he's proving to be a popular live choice with audiences around the town. Find out more here: https://www.instagram.com/joe.butler_01/

07:27

LOIS BROOKS talks about her new single

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/12/10

One of the most powerful young voices in the region, Lois Brooks joins us for an update. Her new single is out now. Go listen: https://open.spotify.com/album/6sY9K3jGl7FDeQFRmGY559 And if you've not already heard it, check out our previous interview with Lois here: https://sites.libsyn.com/592775/lois-brooks

09:44

LUCAS WILLIAMS

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/12/09

Lucas Willaims has a talent that goes way beyond his years. A confident performer in a crowded pub on a Wednesday night, this chat is him right after he finished his gig. The description of his music on his Spotify page puts it in context: "I started gigging at various events and venues at age 12 and more recently I've been out on the streets busking." His studio work is excellent, we suggest you suppliment this podcast with a binge. Start here:

09:10

THE MANDRILLS

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/12/08

Indie rock upstarts, The Mandrills, joined us on the show. These guys are on a mission and it's one we're happy to help with. They do shows that have an indie-rock energy, with DIY / alternative influences. Strongly suggest you go find them online: https://www.instagram.com/the_mandrills_band/ And listen to their music: https://open.spotify.com/album/7HgF5eReXCqtRrjpRU2B6h

11:24

SOMEONE ELSE'S RADIO

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/12/02

Someone Else's Radio are three musicians who nail energetic alternative rock into orbit. They hail from the more eclectic side of the Lancaster music scene. You can buy their music on Vinyl here: https://elasticstage.com/someoneelsesradio Find them here: https://someoneelsesradio.bandcamp.com/ And see them here: https://www.instagram.com/someoneelsesradioband/

16:42

ADAM - COYOTE BLACK

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/30

Adam Lucas, drummer from Coyote Black drops in to introduce the five piece rock band to your ears, many formerly of the acclaimed local act, Philip James and The Crow Mandala. The super group is composed of band members who have all gained a fearsome reputation on the Lancaster Music scene. View video of their incredible debut here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1460113108427441

10:53

DAVID FREDERICK

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/28

David Frederick wears many hats, but we think "Jackson and Young" might end up being the thing that propels him to an even larger audience than his work already commands. Make sure you check that out, link at the bottom of these notes. Engaging company, as you'll hear, David has made a name for himself by both doing unusual and eclectic work online, while in real life frequently showing he can entertain and please any crowd he likes. Applause also for the work he does at the local open mic and his

10:34

K:KITCHEN RADIO

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/26

K:KITCHEN RADIO are deep lore in relation to CHIMPS OF THE FUTURE, they preceed it and yet still manage to get themselves together and gig. Occasionally. Recently they've released an EP. You can find that here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lHDPx2prwIaD5Pn1TGZLX They have spurned all other forms of internet communication.

17:01

ANIMUS TWIN

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/24

ANIMUS TWIN are a necessary new band in the Lancaster Music Scene. They provide solid powerful rock music worthy of any venue in our great city. The two piece join us for a chat and outline their plans for world dominion. As it's unreleased you get to hear their track in full on this podcast. Check out their Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/animustwin/ With thanks to The Taphouse in Lancaster and Beyond Radio.

14:06

SHELLY'S BANE

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/20

The mighty Shelly's Bane*. These guys are impossible not to like. Sardonic, passionate, real. Their live shows are a vibe, people have a good time. The vocals are next level and the songwriting is anthemic. They fit into a pantheon of Lancastrian artists who have a solid fanbase and are making music which is infectious, catchy and has rightly found an audience. Fans sing along to their original songs. And they've got a sense of humour. If it's not already obvious, we're fans of their work, and we

16:58

ROWENA SIAN HOGG

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/19

"A Lancaster singer has revealed how music literally saved her life when she was in a coma as a child" runs the headline on the Beyond Radio webpage. Here's the full interview with Rowena Sian Hogg on The Unsigned Show. Rowena, who plays guitar and sings, and writes her own music, is a regular at open mic nights in the city. She tells her story here. Highly reccomend you try and catch her performing, she's incredible live. We're all big fans of her work. Some of which is on Facebook here:

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