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Swindon’s musical scene in May New iOS app for unsigned musicians
all the songs you know and love.
13 May sees one of the biggest
ever indie/acoustic lineups at The
Victoria in Old Town; featuring
Recreations (ex Get Cape. Wear
Cape. Fly) with Sean McGowan
and Rob Lynch, hosted by Songs of
Praise and Sheer Music. Swindon based iOS developer one of my favourite artists.
Swing Birds, an all female Big Jeevan Thandi is seeking to “I decided to find a way for
Band, are back to swing, sway and revolutionise the way we listen to musicians to stream, showcase and
entertain at Swindon Arts Centre, our favourite unsigned artists with network with each other.
Devizes Road on 15 May. a brand new app. “The dream one day is to showcase
Recreations (ex Get Cape. Wear Funk, soul, groove and pop Blink Tunes gives you free access unsigned artists at larger events and
Cape.Fly) 13 May at The Victoria
specialists The Heist will be to loads of amazing, independent be able to give them the backing I
Swindon’s live music scene is as partying at The Locomotive in the up and coming music artists. feel they deserve.
diverse and widespread as any town centre on 20 May. Intended as a great way for you to “Maybe one day there will be the
in the country. Whether you like To rock you out of May, Vulcan discover and fall in love with new Blink Tunes logo above a festival
chilled out acoustic songs, blues, Reign are a powerhouse three-piece singers and songwriters, the app is stage. That would be the dream.”
folk, pop or rock, the scope for band playing high energy rock currently in the early stages, with Think of it as the Spotify for the
musical entertainment is endless. covers. They will be at The Rolleston version one released during April. unsigned world.
This month we have cherry-picked Arms on 29 May. Jeevan, who atteneded Cirencester Blink Tunes is available now
five just to get you started. For more information, or for more College and has worked for leading through the App Store.
The ELO Experience will be at The events happening in Swindon, visit: app developers, said: “I thought of You can read more about Blink
Wyvern Theatre on 7 May, featuring www.theocelot.co.uk the app three years ago, listening to Tunes in The Ocelot this month.

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