Golden Touch Festival

Somewhere here, squirrelled away at the bottom of a cardboard box that is itself hidden under a pile of similarly nondescript brown cubes, there is a copy of Razorlight's debut album. I mention this as, try as I might not to reference the Johnny Borrell-sized elephant in the room, from the first I heard of Portsmouth's latest one-day festival, one song from that album keeps appearing at the back of my brain. And yes, I realise by telling you this I've no doubt provided you with a similarly plaguing earworm. 

Sorry.

Golden Touch Festival (you're humming it already aren't you?) is a new indoor event from the folks at Fitz Promotions, a two-stage event showcasing some of the best up-and-coming musical talent from the South Coast and further afield, which boasts a hand-picked selection of acts; from bands championed by the likes of BBC 6Music's Steve Lamacq & Huw Stephens to one who recently supported Bastille, all will perform across both stages at The Wedgewood Rooms and the Edge of The Wedge next weekend.



The line-up features psych-rock courtesy of London's Beach for Tiger, indie-rock from Wedgewood Rooms Showcase 2018 winners Brother Deep and Portsmouth's own Crystal Tides, singer-songwriters Casey Lowry & Ulysses Wells, Sheffield four-piece Oddity Road and a Macclesfield take on indie pop from Cassia. Tom Lumley & The Brave Liaison and The White Lakes bring the sound of Oxbridge, joining Guildford rock foursome Cascade,  Blithe, High on Neon, Submariner, Kings & Castles and local lads Neverman on the bill.



Golden Touch Festival kicks off at 1330 next Saturday, 29th June, and tickets for this sonic smörgåsbord are a mere £10 (available in advance from the venue). Now, how do I get rid of a Razorlight earworm? Answers on a postcard please to the usual address.

Nod Ya Head again...

Flush with the success of their first outing Nod Ya Head have announced details of their second event, with Fareham's first new music night in I don't know how long moving to the Roundabout Hotel for round two.

Billed as later, longer and louder than before, the sophomore outing is scheduled for Saturday 10th November and will be headlined by the winners of The Wedgewood Rooms' Unsigned Showcase 2018 competition, Brother Deep. Joining them on the bill are Guildford's Fuzzwalker, Portsmouth indie rock merchants Capital Fuzz and local singer-songwriter Devin Jade.

Tickets are available via BookEvents or from Heathen Chemistry Records in Fareham, priced at £6 advance (plus £1 booking fee if purchased online), £7 on the door.