LEXI FRANCES

Source: https://www.facebook.com/theboilerworks/

Extremely proud to say I have joined the team at The Boiler Works and Venombase Studios as ‘Music and Media Assistant’. Had an awesome first day yesterday and excited to contribute to future projects that these guys have planned....watch this space 🤘✌️

On my first day I undertook basic training for the booking software and was shown around the media centre and the Venombase Studios; I fell in love pretty much instantly. 

I was also offered to sit in on a photoshoot with a band called ‘Brutal Ruin’ who were originally known as ‘Lyve Bayt’. Emma, Chris, James and Anna were all super welcoming and willing to help me within this new creative environment!!

Brutal Ruin - Band: https://www.facebook.com/brutalruin/

Photo Credit: Emma Bridgwood of The Boiler Works & Venombase Studios

Heavy Rock three piece ‘Brutal Ruin’ are set to hit the studio next month to release a brand new single as a teaser for their debut album release towards the end of 2018. Martin Woodvine, Lead Guitar, Vocals and Founder, has been working alongside drummer, Phil Sawyer, since 2010 after finding a mutual love for heavy riffs and contextual lyrical content. Eight years on and four bass players later, Dave Pritchard joined the band and the trio are now rebuilding their fan base with a new brand and even more of a fierce sound!

Photo Credit: Emma Bridgwood, The Boiler Works & Venombase Media Centre

Their current three singles are all available on Soundcloud but will also feature on their upcoming album. The influences of Black Sabbath, Metallica and Deftones show prominent impact in their songs, which demonstrate classic metal characteristics of distorted guitars, vigorous vocals and firm, forceful rhythms. The melodic structure varies between all three songs across instruments and Martin’s voice. During ‘Robot’ the song is strongly held by the deep, roar of Woodvine’s powerful vocals, yet the aggression of the rhythm section shows prominence through both ‘Visions’ and ‘Vitamin X’ from Pritchard and Sawyer.

Originally named ‘Lyve Bayt’, these three chaps rebranded themselves to suit the development of their sound after an early year rehearsal at their resident recording studio ‘Venombase Studios’, Stoke. This recording studio is partnered as a media centre alongside ‘The Boiler Works’ where Photographer and Music Manager, Emma Bridgwood, helped kick start their awesome new image with some bad ass photos!

Photo Credit: Emma Bridgwood, The Boiler Works & Venombase Media Centre

I can definitely see 2018 being very kind to these guys so keep your ears open to hear when they are next releasing material, playing gigs and launching their album!

Also follow them on all their Social Media Links here;

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brutalruin/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/brutalruinmusic

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/brutalruin

#ListenAgain to The Rule Breakers show from this week with Lexi Frances

Bringing you #Records from Roky Erickson, The Breeders, The Rocket Dolls, twenty one pilots, Robert Plant, Tom Waits, Steve Earle, The Beatles, Janis Joplin, The Hollies, and courtney barnett ft Kurt Vile, INXS, JOAN JETT, The Cranberries and Eddie Vedder

Plus, a special dedication to Jim Rodford member of The Zombies, Argent and The Kinks

Listen next Tuesday between 8-10pm only on www.midlandsmetalheads.com

This Weeks Playlist;

Roky Erickson – Two Headed Dog

Bad Radio – Homeless

The Breeders – No Aloha

Twenty One Pilots – March To The Sea

The Rocket Dolls – None Of This Is Right

Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile – Continental Breakfast

Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters- Little Maggie

INXS – Kick

Tom Waits – Hold On

Joan Jett – Bad Reputation

Eddie Vedder – Hard Sun

The Cranberries – Why

The Kinks – Low Budget

The Zombies – Southside of The Street

Argent – Hold Your Head Up

Peter Gabriel – Father, Son

13th Floor Elevators – You’re Gonna Miss Me

LOVE – A House Is Not A Motel

The Doors – Peace Frog

Jimi Hendrix – The Wind Cries Mary

The Beatles – Hey Bulldog

The Maple State – Something In The Water

Janis Joplin – Maybe

Kicking off the New Year by reflecting on the awesome gig I attended last month representing Midlands Metalheads Radio! A headlining gig from Ryders Creed with the support of Anonymous, These Wicked Rivers and Mallen at the O2 Academy Birmingham.

Not only did I get to watch these epic performances but I was lucky enough to have a chat with each band and those interviews are also available through the link below...

Been looking forward to this panel since I got the set list for @otrmcr ! 

#ReBalance :Addressing Gender Imbalance Within The Music Industry