February 2009 » People's Republic of South Devon

Experience the pull of Lemanis at the Plymouth Hippo as they launch their second album

By PRSD, on Thursday, February 26, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

Thirteen (count them), thirteen, of the Lemanis bunnies will be on stage at the band’s gig to launch their second album, The Truth About a Push Me-Pull You, on Saturday (February 28) at Plymouth’s Hippo (doors open at 8pm).

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Radio Free South West interview: Simon Bish

By PRSD, on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 | 1 comment - ()

East Devon singer-songwriter Simon Bish has just released a solo EP featuring two of his songs with a mini-album scheduled to follow shortly.

Listen to Stuart Wills’ interview with Simon Bish after a recent gig at the Exeter Picture House. This podcast includes two of Simon’s tracks.

Plymouth students stage sit-in protest

By PRSD, on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 |

Who says student politics is dead? Did you know around 20 students from Plymouth University have occopied room 202 of the Smeaton building – they’ve been there since Monday. Here are their demands.

Seize the Day: environmental tunes in Totnes

By PRSD, on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 |

Seize the Day, a band from Dorset with a powerful environmental message, will be playing at the Totnes Civic Hall on Friday (February 28).

Research uncovers what makes you buy fair trade

By PRSD, on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 |

If you’re the kind of person to buy fair trade, then you’re the kinda person to buy fairtrade – according to new research from Exeter University.

Radio Free South West February top 10

By PRSD, on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 |

It is your votes that determine the Top 10 ratings each month. So feel free to cast yours while you are listening to Radio Free South West by giving a track either a thumbs up or thumbs down.

Self-hatred, frustration and lost love in Theatre Alibi’s Cobbo

By PRSD, on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 |

Tales of people and man swans falling in love can be bitingly real if Theatre Alibi’s latest prodoction, Cobbo, is anything to go by. According to the review from Mopsa: “The full house audience wriggled with pleasure at this short, simple, effective, fantastical piece.”