The Salopian Mixtape

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  

Michaela and Simon bring more brilliant Shropshire musicians together into one handy podcast! This time they don a number of different accents and share live music from Phwoar and Adult Play. Plus, you can hear another track from the Local Release of the Series artist Heidi Browne, and a couple of tunes sent to TheSalopianMixtape.com.  Playlist: Heidi Browne - Biscuits Phwoar - Surge (Live) Phwoar - Reckless (Live) Josh Lobley - Spaceship and Rockets Adult Play - Alien Opus (Live) Adult Play - Ten Traits Every Successful Person Has Andy Lowe - System Organic (ft. Anna Silvers) ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon bring you some fine, fine music from Shropshire! Featuring music recorded at the Albert's Mixtape live event; hear live performances from Gauche, and Brad Hunter and the Afterparty. Broken bones included... Plus there's music released by brilliant Salopian musicians, including from the Local Release of the Series: Heidi Browne's album Spirits Alive. What more could you want? Playlist: Heidi Browne - Scarf Gauche - Beyond the Grid (Live) Gauche - She's Lucid (Live) E.L. Heath and Karen Vogt - This is Spirit Brad Hunter and the Afterparty - Chasing Highs (Live) Brad Hunter and the Afterparty - Sunny Day (Live) Steve Carey - You Were There ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Simon and Michaela share more musical magic from Shropshire in the podcast made to shout about music in the county.  This week they introduce you to the brand new Local Release of the Series: Spirits Alive by Heidi Browne. Pick up a copy in Spinning Around Records in Wellington! Plus there's a couple of bonus tracks from the last Albert's Mixtape, and new releases from awesome artists. Playlist: Heidi Browne - Crazy Ghost Two Blank Pages - Ouroboros Mere Amore - Micromac (Live) (Radio Edit) James Revitt, Macy O & Connor B - My Desire (Take Me Higher) Cower, Hounds! - Easy Shaker (Live) (Radio Edit) Manor Heights - Technological Versaints - Greater Force ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

To kick the new series off, Michaela and Simon head to Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury for some live music, where Cower, Hounds!, Mere Amore, and A Pig Called Eggs graced the stage. You'll also hear new music from Shropshire artists, and a guest appearance as a backing singer... Who could it be? Playlist: Cower, Hounds! - Seasick (Live) Andy Lower - N.O.M.B. Mere Amore - Mask (Live) Cat Damage - More of a Win A Pig Called Eggs - Tiffin With Tarquin (Live) Black Bear Kiss - Say Something ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon wrap up their coverage of LOOPFEST, Shrewsbury's superb multi-venue music festival. In this episode, Simon explores more music venues and Michaela enjoys the festival with her family! Subscribe to the podcast to hear the new series as soon as it arrives! Artists in this episode: Gauche Gemima Gallier Mick Butler (Sicky) Beth Prior's drumming workshop Bryony Williams Adult Play ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Simon and Michaela bring you the first of their special LOOPFEST episodes, covering the goings on at Shrewsbury's multi-venue music festival. You'll hear some live music, chats with artists and festival goers! Subscribe to the podcast to keep in the loop with new episodes as and when they arrive! Artists in this episode: Quantum Penguin The Skate Punx Versaints Drave Andy Mills Gemima Gallier The Cosmic Rays ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

In the last of the series, Michaela and Simon bring you music from Shropshire uploaded to The Salopian Mixtape, plus live music from Albert's Shed in Southwater!  Plus the final track from the Local Release of the Series from Quantum Penguin's album Adélie. Subscribe to the podcast, as there will be special episodes from Loopfest in Shrewsbury on the way! Playlist: Quantum Penguin - Campervan My Last Duchess - Solitaire (Live) Esmé Johnson - Diving In Asswolf - Black Sheep (Live) Callum & The Pookies - Pretend Boom Boom Womb - I Want (Live) (Radio Edit) ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon are back at Albert's Shed in Southwater, Telford, hosting some more live music! You'll hear some of the recorded performances from the evening mixed in with brilliant music made by Shropshire artists.  As ever, there's another track from the Local Release of The Series from Quantum Penguin. Simon and Michaela are in a slightly silly mood, so there's plenty to enjoy. There's also a new jingle. Playlist: Quantum Penguin - You'll Never Be Gone The Raging Mabels - Television Soft Boys - Not Your Nan (Live) Soft Boys - The Start (Live) Ease The Artist and ReauBeau - The Check Retail Store - Ghost Friend (Live) Retail Store - Milk (Live) ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon talk through some excellent music made by artists from Shropshire, with a healthy dose of silliness along the way. They feature another track from their Local Release of the Series: Adelie by Quantum Penguin. Plus they play another live track from the most recent Albert's Mixtape event.  The next Albert's Mixtape is live in Albert's Shed, Southwater on 28th March 2025 - join us! Playlist: Quantum Penguin - Rocks and Stones Left To Reign - Respawn Meg Chandler - Let Me Out Joshua Cooke - Stories Anna Silvers - Melon The Raging Mabels - Wrec Sicky - Slide TrippleJayy - Out Here (Live) Boom Boom Womb - We Got A Grrrl  ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Simon takes the podcast to Albert's Shed Southwater in Telford for a collaboration with the venue - another Albert's Mixtape live night. Expect live music and chat from Missink, Trademark Blud and TrippleJayy! Plus a mix of great music released by musicians from Shropshire.  There's also another track from the Local Release of the Series, from Quantum Penguin! Playlist: Quantum Penguin - Fisherman’s Story Missink - Half Drunk Bottle of Henny (Live) Baxter Bumstead - Heavy Weight Trademark Blud - Leegomery (Live) Guns For Girls - One Bad Move TrippleJayy - Believe and Achieve (ft. Niamh Turley Moon) CHRONO 87 - Interstellar ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon return from an extended break with ore fantastic music made by artists in Shropshire, and they get awful giddy in the process. Plus there's another track from the Local Release of the Series from Quantum Penguin. Playlist: Quantum Penguin - Sweet Music Adult Play - Slip Disk Lavotal - I Feel So Good Heidi Browne - Too High Ez. - Dutty Joshua Cooke & Ali Reece - Stay Close Rowan Lawson - Dark Night ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon share more brilliant music made by artists from Shropshire, including a couple of festive tunes to get you feeling Christmassy. Plus you'll hear from the Local Release of the Series artist: Quantum Penguin! The Salopian Mixtape wishes you a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year! Playlist: Quantum Penguin - Hurts Every Time BumbleWasps - Don't Mess With Christmas BassPhaze - Amnesia SICKY - I'm Happy If You're Happy Becky Peter - 2 Years Ago Anna Silvers - Fire Ease The Artist, WEZEN, ReauBeau - I Am Him The Happy Humans - Christmas Wrapped Up ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon return with a new series of the podcast celebrating music in Shropshire! With it, they bring a brand new Local Release of the Series from Bridgnorth's own Quantum Penguin, and share live audio from the second Shed Mixtape. Plus more new music from Salopian artists! What's not to love?  Playlist: Quantum Penguin - Take Me Back BumbleWasps - Now She's Got a Baby (Live) Boom Boom Womb - We Got a Grrrl Heards - Keep Digging (Live) The Raging Mabels - Television The Sunset Limited - Deadbeat (Live) ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

In the last of the series, Simon and Michaela bring the show from the very first collaborative gig between Albert's Shed and The Salopian Mixtape. Albert's Mixtape is a monthly gig showcasing brilliant talents from Shropshire and further afield too! This month, it was at Albert's Shed in Southwater, Telford, hosting three excellent artists!  You'll hear live music from each band, plus the final chance to hear from the Local Release of the Series from Trademark Blud! Playlist: Trademark Blud - Psychological Transmutation LF - Car Crash (Live) Heidi Browne - Energy One Kiss - Keefe and Gray Modern Reptiles - Who Do You Want To Be Today? (Live) Black Bear Kiss - Tightrope Soaper - Hot Pocket (Live) Drave - Drave ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon head to Ludlow Brewery to host the first Moose Records Ltd concert! Hear from some of the artists performing on the night, and find out about the local label and their aims to support Shropshire's musicians.  Plus a look at another track from the Release of the Series from Trademark Blud. And a final reminder to come to Albert's Shed Southwater on Friday 11th October for the very first Albert's Mixtape! This week's playlist: Trademark Blud - Superheroes Macy O - Leaving Here Saints Macy O - Inside James Revitt - Don't Wanna Behave Harry J - Butterflies Anna Silvers - Growing Old Connor B - Scars Connor B - Forbidden Fruits ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon run through some of the best new music from Shropshire artists. They bring you another track from the Local Release of the Series from Trademark Blud. Plus they give the lowdown on events they'll be at over the next few weeks: Friday 27th September - Moose Records Concert at The Ludlow Brewing Company Thursday 3th October - Shropshire Music Awards at 757 Nightclub in Wellington Friday 11th October - Albert's Mixtape at Albert's Shed Southwater   This week's playlist: Trademark Blud - The Glass Roof Two Blank Pages - Georgia Line Kellebosi - What Should I Say? Connor B - Brain Fog Macy O - Love Rampage AVIJÉ - Marching Through London BumbleWasps - No More Drink Til Baby’s Born Steve Carey - Bittersweet  ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Simon and Michaela catch up in the Old Post Office in Shrewsbury to catch up on outstanding outstanding music made in Shropshire! They play some of the songs which they haven't had time to play on the podcast yet, and play another track from the Local Release of the Series: Tetracyclics by Trademark Blud. Playlist: Trademark Blud - My Girl  Melissa Severn - Girl the Great Roundtrip to Tiny - The Dawn Spawned A Narcissist (Pain in the Yeahs Remix) STRICKLAND - Burning Me (Feat. Ian Tysall)  E.L. Heath - Cambrian Luke J Poole - Porcelain Angel Mad Spanner - Mad Spanner Albert Jones - Like The Light ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon give you some energy and motivation to get stuff done as the summer comes to an end. They bring this week's show from The Shrewsbury Club where you can either motivate yourself to work out, or just have the coffee and doughnuts. Plus as ever, there's another track from the brilliant Local Release of the Series: Tetracyclics by Trademark Blud! Playlist: Trademark Blud - Carnage & Venom  Tidy & Dee - Not The One Lucifer’s Beard - Out For Blood  Chrono 87 - (C)rush Guns For Girls - I Found A Way Heidi Browne - Never Forget You  Chasing August - Echoes Anna Silvers - Devil (That You Made Me)  ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon chat with musician Beth Prior about the wonder that is The Hive in Shrewsbury, and why they need your help! The Hive is a charity in Shrewsbury which has touched the lives of so many creatives in the county over the years and need to raise money to keep the doors open. Beth Prior has been on both ends of The Hive's projects, both as an artist receiving help, and as a artist giving back to the community. To help keep The Hive going, you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/thehivehmmartsltd  Plus there's another track from the Local Release of the Series, Trademark Blud's brilliant album Tetracyclics. Playlist: Trademark Blud - Leegomery Telford Young Carers - Re-Loved Beth Prior Collective - Vibe Alright ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon return for series three of the podcast bringing you the best new music from Shropshire! They introduce their brand new Release of the Series, which comes from Telford rapper Trademark Blud and his debut album Tetracyclics. Available to buy in Spinning Around Records in Wellington, and Tubeway 2 in Bridgnorth.  Plus there's a real 'coo' with the finest music since The Pigeon Detectives... Playlist:  Trademark Blud - Watch Ya Mouth Manor Heights - Magic Seeds Kasey - In This Life Ez. - A Nice Day To Be Alive (Ft. Big Ted) Weekend Dad - Mario's Fingers Aliana Chambers - To the Moon Joshua Cooke - Ultra ID ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Simon and Michaela look back at the previous episodes of the series and share some of their favourites tunes from Shropshire, to wrap up the second series. They will return with series 3 very soon, and with it, a brand new Release of the Series! To find out what it is, listen back to previous episodes... If you or someone you know are making original music in Shropshire, go to TheSalopianMixtape.com and submit your music. Playlist: Adele and Andy - Angels and Demons Cat Damage - Hair Heidi Browne - Dead Leaves Kellebosi - Blush Ez. - Wrong Ether E and Dunsford - Our House (ft. Venessa Jackson) Trademark Blud - Superheroes Mad Spanner - Pt. 2 One Must Imagine ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon go all out with the music made by brilliant artists in Shropshire. Hear a wide variety of music from different genres and the people behind the music. It all showcases the breadth of talent in the county!  Plus there's another track from the Local Release of the Series from Adele & Andy, and also Michaela getting distracted by Simon's dog. Playlist: Adele & Andy - Spread Your Wings Mad Spanner - Pt. 2 One Must Imagine Sonya Smith - Thicker Than Water Roundtrip to Tiny - The Dawn Spawned A Narcissist E.L. Heath - Dovey Jungle CHRONO 87 - Elements ft. Silvr Sage PUKK - The Laurels Ease the Artist & DOWORK - My World ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon bring you the sounds of Parklands Festival in Telford. In a jam-packed show, you'll hear chats with artists who performed at the festival, and the music that they make. Including Starboi Senshi, Macy O, Connor B, Missink, Bridie, Trademark Blud, and Callum Doignie! Plus you can hear another track from the Release of the Series by Adele and Andy. Playlist: Adele & Andy - Cut Loose Macy O - Inside James Revitt - Stay Awake (With Me) Missink - Don't Be Shy (Live) Bridie - Boys Cry Too Trademark Blud - Superheroes ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon bring you the finest music that Shropshire has on offer, and speak to some of the collective that is One Hand Clapping. They talk about their mission to bring a more varied array of bands from across the globe to Shrewsbury, and the fight to save the English Bridge Workshop. Playlist: Adele & Andy - Life Of Sin COFFEE - Puzzle xGremlinsHavePicturesx - Kingfisher Barney Durham - Mud / Dust Drave - Mothers Ether E & Dunsford - Our House (ft. Venessa Jackson) ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon bring the podcast from the basement of Oil in Shrewsbury. They head to the Unitarian Church to speak to Chris Taylor from Sy.gigs, who puts on very special gigs in special spaces. Plus there's loads of music made by artists from Shropshire. What's not to love? Playlist: Adele & Andy - Ghosts of The Past Drave - Keep Telling Yourself Things Kacey - Falling The Death Particle - O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory? EZ - Wrong  ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com 

Simon and Michaela's best laid plans get quickly scuppered, so take the show out on the road, literally... They speak to Sam Jenkins from Live In The House, who is responsible for putting on pop-up gigs in interesting places in Shrewsbury. There's also a sneak peek of Albert & Co. Fairground, the brand new venue opening in Telford's Southwater. As ever, there's brilliant music featured made by artists across Shropshire! Playlist: Adele & Andy - Love Is (Simply The Best) Chasing August - Glow Heidi Browne - Unemployed Blues Kellebosi - Blush The Dan Williams Band - Rainbow Bridge (feat. Dan Cassidy) ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon recover from LOOPFEST antics by chatting to Market Drayton lass, Heidi Browne! She talks about her new album Spirits Alive, growing up in a musical family, and doing the crab. Plus there's brilliant music from Shropshire artists, including another track from the Release of the Series: Angels and Demons by Adele and Andy. Playlist: Adele & Andy - That Look In Your Eye Herb Singh - Been So Long Heidi Browne - Dead Leaves  Heidi Browne - Cheese Dreams Ease The Artist - Better Than Me Steve Carey - Alice's Eyes Pt II (Blues Version)  Tidy - You & I ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon are back with a new series! They introduce their very first 'Release of the Series' from Adele and Andy, and bring highlights from the three day festival in Shrewsbury: LOOPFEST. Plus there's more new music from talented Shropshire artists. Playlist: Adele and Andy - Angels and Demons Jessica Thomas - Make It Worse Cat Damage - Hair! Paradiso - Birdwatch ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Simon and Michaela conclude their two-part special looking back at the brilliant music submitted since the start of the podcast. They also fell into a Reuben rabbit hole and considered hurling projectiles at a local musician's house. The podcast is taking a break for a short time but will return soon! Playlist: Becky Peters - When You Find Love COFFEE - Ring Size Black Bear Kiss - King for a Day Adele & Andy - Scars (Live) Dan Owen - Crash Landing (Live) Meg Chandler - Let Me Out THE SUNSET LIMITED - Deadbeat Ease the Artist - Soulsearchin ft. DOWORK Joshua Cooke & Niamh Turley Moon - You ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon take a look back at the brilliant music submitted over the course of the podcast's run so far. It's the first of two episodes reflecting on how the music has stuck with them since the first play. Playlist: Adult Play - Know It All Phantoms in the Dusk – O Death, Where Is Thy Sting AVIJÉ - Black Jungle Chasing August - Electric (Live) Bad Fiancés - Possibility Manor Heights - Ctrl+Alt+Del Jason Allan - Neverland Greysha - Bodies Down The Knife ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com  

Michaela Wylde and Simon Berry are in The Wrekin Inn in Wellington, speaking to owner Peter Preston about the many, many gigs the pub puts on. Plus there's a feast for your ears with brilliant music from Shropshire musicians!   Playlist: COFFEE - UP TO ME Brunty_ladd - untitled Dan Williams - Conspiracy Theory Dead Aliana Chambers - Cosmos Keylo - So Much Better (BassPhaze Remix) Reverie - Butterscotch ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com 

Michaela and Simon head to The Turned Wood Café at the Flaxmill in Shrewsbury. They chat to Ben Edwards from ACROBVT about the rebrand and relaunch of the band once known as The Rainbreakers. Plus a selection of the best new music being made by Shropshire artists. Playlist: Manor Heights - Hasta La Vista Ease the Artist - Soulsearchin ft. DOWORK Sonya Smith - Dirt on My Toes & Knees  ACROBVT - Neon James Revitt & Billie Stockley - Forever Acoustic (Feat. Steve Eastment) ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon take it back to 2020 with a remote recording, but still bring you the finest music that the county has to offer. Plus they have a chat with Tim Rogers (AKA Trademark Blud) from the Shropshire Music Awards about the voting process, which is now open! Playlist: Meg Chandler - Let Me Out Dixie Narco - The Mines THE SUNSET LIMITED - Deadbeat Ez. - Bit bored  Mad Spanner - Epiphanot ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon talk you through some of the latest new tunes from Shropshire artists, and work out a Chasing August covers band name.   Playlist: Aliana Chambers - World of You CHRONO 87 - Hold Me Down (ft. Equinox) Reverie - Alive Amateur Theatre Group - Coda Chasing August - Pages (Live) PUKK - Feckless COFFEE - 222 ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com  

Michaela and Simon head to Community @ In Good Hands Cafe in Shrewsbury to speak to Hannah Fermor about the open mic nights there, and the music that she's making. There's also brand new music from Black Bear Kiss and Josh Lobley. #JustLobley #LobleyStuff Playlist: Black Bear Kiss - King for a Day O.a.G. - Beauty So Deep Phantoms in the Dusk - O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory Adele & Andy - Whiskey on Your Breath (Live) Pippin Henderson - Beautiful Poison Josh Lobley - Glorious Mind ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Simon and Michaela are in Music Bros in Shrewsbury, speaking to Grant Pritchard about the connections made between the guitar shop and local musicians. As always, there's a wide variety of music from Shropshire, and silliness galore. GUITAR! Playlist: Jonathan Markwood's Hoo-Hah Conspiracy - CO2 Emma Hide - Waiting Adult Play - Ten Traits Every Successful Person Has Greysha - Gold Glaze Whiteice - Let Your Walls Down COFFEE - Ring Size Joshua Cooke - I.B.I.Z.A ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon are in Spinning Around Records in Wellington to speak to owner Emma Perks. They chat about the vinyl revival, what makes her shop different, and how she's supporting local musicians. Plus hear a host of brilliant music made by artists from Shropshire! Playlist: Becky Peters - When You Find Love Quantum Penguin - The Ones That You Call Home AVIJÉ - Black Jungle Dribbz - Be Fine (ft. Whitto) STRICKLAND - Bleed With Us Unit 47 - Rock and Roll Band Chasing August - Echoes ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com  

In this special, Michaela and Simon speak to David Gregg and Jamie Smith, who are responsible for the local Albert's Shed venues and the musicians they showcase there. They into how they've expanded, despite covid, and what not to do to get a gig! Plus live music from Dan Owen! Playlist: Sierra - Bury Manor Heights - Ctrl+Alt+Del Dan Owen - Crash Landing (Live) Dan Owen - Dead Man (Live) Greysha - Bodies Down The Knife ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon are joined by busking social media star Jason Allan, who shares his new single. Plus a preview of Dan Owen's live set from Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury, and more brilliant music being made in Shropshire! Playlist: Ease the Artist ft. Michaela Wylde - Rain Kellebosi - Sunset Aesthetic Jason Allan - Neverland Amateur Theatre Group - Wake Up Dan Owen - Call You Mine (Live) Roundtrip To Tiny - Waves Aren't Proud The Ronaldos - Sugarplum ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com 

A very merry Christmas from Michaela and Simon! Put on your favourite festive jumper, don the reindeer antlers and settle in for a musical treat. Lots of yuletide tunes and new single releases created by Shropshire artists, and Simon and Michaela chat about what makes a good Christmas song. Playlist: Macy O - Close This Christmas E.L. Heath - Winter Wonderland Luke Turner - Lottery Winner BumbleWasps - Mr Christmas Joshua Cooke - Moon Nights (ft. Niamh Turley Moon) Cat Damage - A Perfect Christmas Joseph Bell - Sweet Fantasy Manor Heights - Ctrl+Alt+Del The Happy Humans - Christmas Wrapped Up  ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Simon and Michaela look back at Missink's performance at the launch night event, and look forward to Bad Fiancés' final gig, speaking with David Molby. Plus music from some of Shropshire's brilliant artists. Playlist: Missink - Don't Be Shy (Live) Bad Fiancés - Possibilities CHRONO 87 - Dimensions Missink - Stranger (Live) Missink - Lonely (Live) Missink - Maggie In My Hand (Live) Middle Space - Crocodile Tears Julius Eastwood - Mirror (I Saw Me) ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

The latest music from Shropshire's finest artists, brought to you by Michaela Wylde and Simon Berry. Recorded at Albert's Shed in Southwater, Telford, Simon and Michaela discuss physical releases vs streaming, and play music from Chasing August performing at the launch event. Get in touch with the show! [email protected]  Playlist: AVIJÉ - Black Jungle James Revitt - Forever ft. Billie Stockley (Tidy Remix) Chasing August - Echoes (Live) Chasing August - Electric (Live) Josh Lobley - The Soil Pippin Henderson - Ocean Blue Guns For Girls - Universal Ice Breaker Trademark Blud - I’m A King ---------------------------------------- Submit your music at thesalopianmixtape.com

Michaela and Simon run through some of the excellent music submitted, plus look back at the launch night event at Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury, with live music from Adele & Andy. Playlist: TrippleJayy - F.U.N.K BumbleWasps - Real Things Aliana Chambers - World Of You Adele & Andy - Scars (Live) Adele & Andy - I Got You (Live) Rowan Lawson - No More A Stranger Phantoms in the Dusk - O Death, Where Is Thy Sting BassPhaze (feat. Alexandra) - Sink Deeper Send your music to us! www.thesalopianmixtape.com