PODCAST

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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09:08

FLIGHT RISK

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/09

This band are unique, an avalanche of sound awaits you. One of those bands that record tunes which reward many listens; Flight Risk are a serious musical feast. "High energy funk driven heavy rock riff fuelled punk jazz" is a fair label, go listen now: https://soundcloud.com/flightriskband Find their Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TheFlightRiskBandPage

09:55

GOOD PLAN

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/08

Good Plan; hear them discuss their two-year journey, self-producing their music, and their recent single 'Dreamscape'. They also announce a new single, 'Light You Up', set to release on November 5th. Good Plan reflect on the unique music scene in Lancaster citing local influences like Good Boy Nikko and The Limes. Find out more via their socials: https://www.instagram.com/goodplanmusic/ Or their Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6C2VQ58zkKwnACQyftJEFs

10:29

XOX

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/07

XOX provide a solid rock edge to the Lancaster Music Scene. We're long term fans of the band. Ellis and Josh tell us about the band and their current direction. Recorded prior to the final Vandangos gig which of course occured at the recent Music Co-Op gig above The Pub. Expect big things from XOX in 2026. Find more here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2K07JN3cb5brwyqw1pDzEO And here: https://www.youtube.com/@XOXbanduk INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/xoxbanduk/

09:26

THE OUT AND OUT BLUES BAND

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/03

Legendary Lancaster super group, The Out and Out Blues band add further detail to the music scene we're looking at on this podcast. It's our first real acknowledgement of the THRIVING Lancaster Blues Music scene that has been a feature of this great city for decades now. Make sure you listen to their awesome album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xEvMtgeXNClCp9VSTmYVo And enjoy their charismatic online presence here: https://www.instagram.com/theoutandouts/ With thanks to Beyond Radio and The

11:11

CHLOE JANE HIRST

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/02

Extremely strong work here from CHLOE JANE HIRST, a very strong performer, with a growing and committed fanbase. If you go check out her back catralogue you'll find a host of songs all expressing her creativity and ideas. Charismatic company, with a big oversized red guitar, you'll soon be a fan of this lady's work. Go checkout her Spotify and spend some time with a quality songwriter now: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Oj3JqphqBOEnkswH9ZO9o And, while you're at it, follow her on Instagram here:

13:40

STRINGMAN

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/11/01

I've watched this guy play a number of times and each time I've been amazed at what he can do with a guitar. A prodigal auteur of the Lancaster guitar world. Famed for his involvement with the stunning and acclaimed local band Wytch Hazel (wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wytch_Hazel ). We discuss the band, but get to grips with the STRINGMAN as a solo artist. Strongly reccomend you check out both. Who are Wytch Hazel? Go here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4EwBNQKEzshM5Yxs6cyzpt Where do I

13:19

STEPFORD WIVES

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/31

A definate personal favourite this one. These guys feel like they know what they're doing. Solid charisma and a sense each band member is a star in their own right. In a perfect world they'd be nationally recognised, maybe that day is coming soon. For now we're delighted to have them spend 20 minutes chatting on our show. We've left the unreleased song they kindly allowed us to play to you in the final cut of the podcast, it'll be removed when they release it next year - so for a limited time only,

09:12

SEA PERRY

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/30

These guys know how to bring the vibe, the night we interviewed them they absolutely tore it up at The Taphouse. Felt like a stadium gig! They're doing it, they're living the dream, touring. We're delighted they took time out to join us here in the Mighty City of Lancaster, the official music capital of Lancashire. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seaperrymusic/ Spotify, worth a proper binge: https://open.spotify.com/artist/12bLNYczjfAm0l8GCFyxL5 With thanks to both The Taphouse and Beyond

13:41

HARRISON RIMMER

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/24

Fresh from supporting Lancaster music legends Massive Wagons at their historic Lancaster University gig, Harrison Rimmer takes some time out to chat on the podcast about music and what it's like to do it at a high level. Charismatic and charming to talk to his personality is an interesting contrast to the passionate delivery you'll hear if you check out his stuff online, all the major streaming services have his stuff, why not start with this link to Apple Music:

11:41

THE ZOFFS

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/23

These guys are HUGE personal favourites. I'd gladly have done an hour with them. Their recent album is premier league stuff. Highly highly highly reccomend: https://open.spotify.com/album/09XXeOBTgT2dLaaZYZqlrM?si=uXyzOFZ8Qu-kGZWRtPNePA The above is a link to Spotify, a search engine will send you to various streaming services. For various podcasting law reasons we can't play the tunes on the podcast so do yourself a favour and listen to that album. The whole thing. Their INSTAGRAM:

17:00

EMANGIE - Matt

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/22

EMANGIE are special, they do fantastic music and have a strong vibe. As you'll hear in this chat they're fronted by the charismatic Matt and feature lead guitar and backing vocals from Gav. This conversation should encourage you to come along and join in. Music is a fun game and you'll never know where it leads. EMANGIE's YouTube channel (3k+ subs) is one of the Lancaster Music scene's most popular, go see it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC16Hh2VVxx3De8Xnrix9pPg

09:24

FILTHY LAUGH

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/18

The dark horse of the Lancaster Music Scene, Filthy Laugh. Well, Alex, the founder member and lead singer of the band. We'll try and get them all on next time round. Filthy Laugh make some of the best music in the scene, and everyone knows it. Furthermore, they are the most cited band on the show so far. Lancaster Musicians, often say, "Filthy Laugh" when asked who in the scene is an influence on them. Go listen to the podcasts, the name keeps coming up. And make sure you like, share, rate and

12:54

SAM FRANK

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/17

Sam Frank is part of the essential infrastructure of the Lancaster music scene, the open mic nights he does have hosted many of the City's musical talents over the years, at all stages of their careers. He's also the "go to" sound guy for anyone who wants to put on a good show here. Chubby Skunk are awesome, go follow them: https://www.facebook.com/ChubbySkunkSkaPunk Find the man himself here: https://www.facebook.com/samfrankmusic With thanks to Beyond Radio and The Taphouse Lancaster.

10:23

MEL CLAPHAM

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/06

The quite lovely and wonderful, Mel Clapham joins us today on the podcast. Hear how she discovered music and the joy of performance and sharing your work in and around the great City of Lancaster. Find more of her and her music here: www.melclapham.co.uk

17:01

OLIVER HEATH

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/05

Oliver Heath is, as you will hear, lovely conversation. He also does lovely music, which you can find on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/ollie_heath His Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573103072745 And if you're lucky enough to see him busking, do make sure you chuck a few coins in.

11:52

SCOTT MILLINGTON

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/02

Bit of a dark horse this guy, excellent songwriting, doesn't waste a single word in his lyrics and fine company as you will be able to tell from our chat, Scott Millington is a singer songwriter we highly reccomend. Go check out his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xHh68XvcEzxvrn8ULO6j4 Also, this podcast is now available on Spotify, have a scan on the app and click subscribe. With thanks to the Taphouse and Beyond Radio.

08:54

ALSATIAN EYES

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/10/01

One of Lancaster's hottest new bands, in a very short time they have achieved a lot. Now they're chatting to us in this exclusive interview! Find out more here: https://www.instagram.com/alsatianeyes/ Listen to more here: https://linktr.ee/alsatianeyes With thanks to The Taphouse Lancaster and Beyond Radio.

11:27

THE LIMES - DYLAN

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/09/28

The Limes are, as explained in this piece, one of "the big three" in Lancaster. Very popular locally, huge crowds to their gigs. Wildly creative, charismatic and with obvious star quality; their studio work speaks for itself and their current live shows will one day surely be the stuff of Lancastrian legend. Go listen to their Spotify stream and lose yourself in their sound: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aj77xKi1ZKAFYSjLYBsxN Or find their Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thelimes_/ Or

08:53

SOMETHIN BREWIN

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/09/26

These guys were AWESOME live! Find them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/somethinbrewincumbria And their Spotify is here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5CKo9gJkL6GhK1LyCmZrFX And they've got a Google profile here: https://share.google/maQJkJfr26O7G7TC2

11:39

RUTH AND PAUL

Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse ·

2025/09/25

Ruth and Paul are a Daughter and Dad duo who rocked The Taphouse in #LANCASTER recently. These guys are great, powerful music and an obvious talent. We can't wait to hear more! https://www.facebook.com/thetaphouselancaster/photos/enjoy-paul-graves-daughter-ruth-this-evening-for-the-tap-house-thursday-sesh-fro/122265600512025975/

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