Introducing

David Simon

So, to help kick-off the summer of '09, David Simon will be joining us in the studio for two live acoustic tracks.

We'll also have a chat about what he has been doing over the past few months and what exciting things will be happening to David and his band throughout the rest of the year.

Jules was recently on the Connexions panel with myself and Mike a few weeks ago, where he spoke words of wisdom to all those musicians who attended the event that hopefully would have inspired them to sign up to PRS for Music.

We were really impressed with what he said, and think you guys need to hear what he has to say too!

I didn't even know that as an unsigned act, you could receive money from PRS for Music just for doing a live gig.  Over 10 live gigs could get you £60.  Doesn't sound a lot, but if you gig ALL the time then that is a serious amount of money!

Dream Theatre

On a personal and completely irrelevant note, my favourite band in the WHOLE world 'Dream Theatre' recently gave away their single ‘A Rite of Passage' via their website to promote their new album which is released on June 23.

I honestly was disappointed.  I thought it would be a lot better than it is, but in a strange way, as they are my favourite band, I feel loyal towards them, and I must like the new tune... if you get what I mean?

The chorus is good... but the rest isn't great. Have you heard it? If so, what did you think?

Send your music to us:

Mike and Ollie
BBC Essex Introducing
PO Box 765
Chelmsford
CM2 9XB

Text the show:
07786 20 10 35

Alternatively, if you are lazy, attach an MP3 to this e-mail address:

This weeks tunes!

The Baddies – Holler for my Holiday
David Simon - Shut You're Eyes
Koogaphone - White Trash
Uploader track
24 Vision – Sharon
Electralyte - Again, Again
Zenith – Fade
David Simon - Fire To The Sky (Live Session)
David Simon - Dilemma (Live Session)
Joseph and the Jellied Eels – Fragile, Dumb and Stupid
Esser - Headlock
MDMA – Welcome to Britain
*Subject to change!

Highlights of some amazing gigs...

Friday, 8, May

Chinnerys, Southend
Lost Twenty, The Shimmies, Never Means Maybe & Lunatic High

Barhouse, Chelmsford
CLUB NME
Transformer (from Channel 4's Inbetweeners), The Jayways & Electralyte

The Twist, Colchester
Jaded Wednesday, Blacktop Harrison & The Libary Suits

Saturday, 9, May

Sunrooms, Southend
Kool Kids Klub 2nd Birthday
A massive night to celebrate
A-Track, Brodinski, Fake Blood & Vicarious Bliss

Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford
Chelmsford Rocks out with Shakey!
Dan Reed, Rough Cut Stones & Vinny Vinny

Essex Uni Top Bar, Colchester
The 633, Future of Legends, Housework & British Standard

Sunday, 10, May

Colchester Arts Centre
Vellocetta, The Forum & Casiokids

Baddies playing at Radio 1's Big Weekend

This weekend - a big weekend

Can you believe the first festival of the year is here!  Radio 1's Big Weekend is this weekend - Does ANYONE have a ticket?  We want to hear from you if that is the case, text and e-mail us!

Baddies are playing for BBC Essex Introducing this year check them out here:

Last year, Magistrates played for us - they are signed to XL now.  White Lies & Chipmunk were also on the line-up this time last year... (look who has a hit album and who's been working with Elton John)...

This is what Introducing is about!  All the highlights will be online next week, over the weekend on BBC Three, Radio 1 and on BBC Essex Introducing next Friday.

Next week

Esser is live in session - he's just released his first album and is shouting about what's going on in Chelmsford since he first started a few years back.