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Underneath The Simmertones' covers

By Rich Mills, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | 1 comment - ()

The Simmertones don’t see themselves as a covers band, but they will always play and record covers. Rich Mills goes through their cover catalogue revealing some lesser sung ska classics

Crapfesters’ asked to bring their wellies

By PRSD, on Saturday, September 10, 2011 |

Crapfest, the music festival at Crapstone, which raises money for Buckland Monachorum Cricket Club, has called for people to remember their wellies after wet weather

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Launch party - the best gig so far, without a doubt

By Rich Mills, on Monday, September 5, 2011 | 1 comment - ()

A launch party for a new tunes has a cool-tastic appeal, and for The Simmertones, the Torquay launch of their Everything’s Commin’ Up Ska EP was their best yet

How to promote a music festival. The Lemonfest crew hit South Devon!

By Matt Freemantle, on Friday, July 15, 2011 |

Lemonfest organisers – a day-long music festival in Newton Abbot, will be hitting South Devon in a music promoting frenzy – and they’ll catch some top tunes from this year’s performers on the way

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes – but has the music industry changed for the better?

By Rich Mills, on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 |

Technology has meant the musical world has changed, and it’s sometimes difficult to keep up

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What is ska? The Simmertones explain

By Rich Mills, on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 | 5 comments - ()

Rich Mills of Devon band The Simmertones begins a new column, and kicks off by asking ‘What is ska?’

Love of music and the beach shared and remembered through the Michelle Harby Foundation

By Steve Taylor, on Thursday, June 2, 2011 |

Michelle Harby’s friends set up a charity in two things she cared passionately about: music and the beach. Now the Michelle Harby Foundation offers access and support for both these areas. It aims to provide a scholarship to a music student from the South West each year, and ad hoc grants to music students throughout the year. And will also provide grants to community organisations who enable disadvantaged children and young people to access and enjoy the beach.