LOOPFEST '26 - Part 2

David Molby and Simon Berry are at Albert's Shed Southwater in Telford for the final of the inaugural Battle of the Bands competition. Three bands made it through to the final, and one emerges as the winner in this episode! Playlist: Notion of Fortune - Maria (Live) Birthrite - One More Chance (Live) This Fallen City - Danger (Live)  ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com  

David Molby makes his full debut alongside Simon Berry, celebrating the best music Shropshire has on offer. Hear live music from The Raging Mabels and their homemade guitars, and Anna Silvers pitching her music as a new James Bond theme. Plus some brilliant releases from Shropshire artists, including the Local Release of the Series from Offices! Playlist: Offices - Modern Fiction Forest of Mercia - Protect the House (The Storm is Coming) The Raging Mabels - Prepper (Live) The Raging Mabels interview The Raging Mabels - Sticks 'n' Stones (Live) EVERJOY - We Will Rise Anna Silvers - Early Days (Live) Anna Silvers interview Bridie, Dribbz and BassPhaze - Keep Me Alive ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

The second part of the LOOPFEST special, covering just a fraction of the sprawling festival that takes over Shrewsbury each year. Simon chats to War Gun, Drave, A Pig Called Eggs, Trademark Blud and LOOPFEST director, Jamie Smith.  Playlist: War Gun interview Chasing August - Midnight Drave interview Drave - Mothers (Live) Drave - White Wine (Live) A Pig Called Eggs interview A Pig Called Eggs - Tiffin Time For Tarquin (Live) Trademark Blud interview Trademark Blud - Leegomery Jamie Smith Interview ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

In this special episode, Simon heads into Shrewsbury to experience LOOPFEST, the festival that takes over the town each year with live music from about 250 artists across 40 venues. You'll hear from some of the bands and artists at the event, including the Saturday night Castle Stage headliners: Panic Shack! Get your loops out! Playlist: Michael Randall (Mad Spanner) interview Mad Spanner - Pt 2. One Must Imagine Nick Robinson (LF) interview Adult Play - Ten Traits Every Successful Person Has Boom Boom Womb interview Boom Boom Womb - We Got a Girl Dolours interview Versaints - Greater Force Foz (Versaints) interview Greysha - Breaking Windows (Live at Albert's Mixtape) Panic Shack interview ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

In a bumper episode of the Mixtape, Michaela and Simon bring you live music from Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury, from dark synth pop powerhouse Greysha, and ska punk masters Manor Heights! Find out who is selling their pants... There's also another tune from the Local Release of the Series, brought to you by Offices! Their vinyl is available at Spinning Around Records in Wellington. Plus a new member of the Salopian Mixtape team is introduced, and there's new releases by the brilliant artists of Shropshire, what's not to love? Playlist: Offices - Another Exit Ez. - Cordyceps Greysha - End Game (Live) Greysha - Bad Man (Live) Dustbirds - Still Grass Manor Heights - Hasta La Vista (Live) Manor Heights - Payday (Live) Two Blank Pages - Stoked The Fire ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon introduce you to their new Local Release of the Series, from Offices! The Telford post-hardcore band's Human Resources / Research & Development release is to be featured throughout the series. A lovely vinyl is available in Spinning Around Records in Wellington! Plus there's live music and a chat with superb Bridgnorth musician Sicky (Mick Butler) recorded at Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury, and some new releases from other Shropshire artists. To top it all off, Simon and Michaela are in particularly silly form... Playlist: Offices - An Emergency Chasing August - Midnight Sicky - The Bridge (Live) Weekend Dad - Teenage Magician Sicky - I'm Happy If You're Happy (Live) Anna Silvers and Anderson Tombini - Every Silence ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon start the new series as they mean to go on - by playing awesome music made by Salopians!  In this episode, they preview an artist playing an Albert's Mixtape live event, share brand new music from across Shropshire, and announce the new Local Release of the Series!  There are also cracker jokes. Again. Simon and Michaela are not sorry. Playlist: Offices - Lost and the Saved (Live) Nikki Rous - Lonely Warrior Left To Reign - Headless Traitors sicky - Just Me Mazzawattee - Pixelated Flowers Bridie - Lay Me Down  ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon wrap up this series of the podcast with live music from Secret Elephant and Guns For Girls! Plus they share some great tracks from Shropshire artists, while also telling jokes from Michaela's daughter's joke box. If you're from Shropshire and making music, head to TheSalopianMixtape.com  Playlist: The Innocent - Omega Guns For Girls - Where Is The Sun (Live) Guns For Girls - Crystal Ball (Live) James Revitt & Billie Stockley - Solo Secret Elephant - Ward 18 (Live) Secret Elephant - The Queen (Live) Boom Boom Womb - My Thumb  Black Bear Kiss - So What? Why Wait ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon celebrate fantastic new music made by Salopians. In this episode, there's live music and chatz with Offices and Acübatz at Albert's Shed in Southwater, and another track from the Local Release of the Series - Heidi Browne's album Spirits Alive. Plus Simon and Michaela may have agreed to write a song... If you or someone you know is from Shropshire and making music, TheSalopianMixtape.com is where to go!  Playlist: Heidi Browne - High All Day Acübatz - Y (Live) Bumblewasps - Topman Offices - Lost and the Saved (Live) Offices - Solid Gold (Live) Callum & The Pookies - Don't Wait Up For Me BassPhaze - Frenetic ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Simon and Michaela share more excellent music from Shropshire musicians. You'll hear a plethora of different genres from rap to ska to dance and beyond. There is a cameo appearance from Harry and Ali... Plus the Local Release of the Series from Heidi Browne focuses on the title track of the album Spirits Alive. If you or someone you know is from Shropshire and making music, send them to TheSalopianMixtape.com!    Playlist: Heidi Browne - Spirits Alive Manor Heights - Scatterbrain Mazawattee - Waterslide Ez - The Kids (ft. Ruiner) Trademark Blud - Robot Fido - Empty Chairs Anna Silvers - Night Falls Over You ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com