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Lindsey Freckleton on Pure Local Extra

On the first Pure Local Extra show of 2025 Kym was joined by Lindsey Freckleton for a chat Other than our guest, this show was dedicated to covers. If you've been listening to the show over the past few weeks, you may recall mentions of a Covers Club. In short, the idea was that many local artists would all pick one of each other's songs to cover in their own style. For this show, we played those covers and the […]

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Gimme 5: Shiftypop!

Introducing Shiftypop- Where Music Meets Fun! Sarah Hughes is Shiftypop, a fun loving Ukelele playing singer songwriter, a guest on the Pure Local Extra show on Newport City Radio. Here are a few fun facts about her. Tell us about the first song you ever wrote. It was called All My Life, it was a cheesy love song about meetng someone for the first time and falling in love with them. I was 15. Imagine you are going to have […]

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If Kate Bush Met Black Sabbath…

Pyrogaric at Planet Rock's Rock Stock Festival If you like music and you like it a bit loud, where were you on the weekend? You’d be forgiven if you were somewhere listening to music, but if you weren’t at the Rock Stock Festival in Porthcawl last Saturday (Nov 30th,) then you would have missed out.As mentioned, last weekend saw a lot of action in Trecco Bay, as touring bands and fans alike passed through the quiet seaside holiday park, also […]

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Aled Hughes and Tony Fitz in NCR

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Tony Fitz & Aled Hughes on Pure Local Extra

Aled Hughes and Tony Fitz joined Kym for a chat on the Pure Local Extra show Today on the Pure Local Extra show was Tony Fitz and Aled Hughes. They spoke a little  bit about themselves and their music.Firstly, we discussed what they’d been up to recently. As for Aled, it had been a little bit since he last came in as he had come in for a chat before. Since then, he has performed a few gigs, one of […]

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Gimme 5: Cole Underwood of Forsaken Duo

5 Things You Should Know About Cole! Do you remember the first song you ever wrote? How old were you and do you still play it? I was around 6 years old. I found an old hand organ in my attic and was making music then. I am not sure what it was but I remember I loved making things up and being creative since a young age. Imagine you are getting a new pet. What will you choose, a […]

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Gimme 5: Kori Flowers of Forsaken Duo

Kori Flowers is one half of "Forsaken Duo," guests on the Pure Local Extra Show on 23rd November 2024. Let's find out a bit more about him What was the first song you ever wrote? How old were you and do you still play it? Lonesome Road. The song is about personal transformation and growth. Discovering who you are as a person. Life often takes you in different directions and despite the challenges, there is a sense of optimism to […]

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Caitlin Mae and Kym

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Caitlin Mae on Pure Local Extra

Caitlin Mae joined Kym for an interview at Newport City Radio On the 16th of November, the Pure Local Extra show at Newport City Radio had another local musician in for a chat about herself and music. Today it was Caitlin Mae, however, the interview was presented slightly differently. Caitlin is based in Nashville but has been travelling around recently for playing shows, festivals and interviews. In her already busy schedule, she found time to be interviewed for our show […]

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Dye-ing to Be Heard: Kym Gets to Know The Newest Young Band in Newport

New Punk Rock Band HairDye Chat with Kym on Newport City Radio A fresh, exciting punk rock band is making waves in Newport, and they're called HairDye!  Formed in August 2024, this group of talented young musicians is already carving out their own unique sound and playing high-energy gigs across the city. The band – made up of Dakota (vocals), Penny (bass guitar), Tom (guitar), and Rhys (drums) – recently joined Kym on Newport City Radio for an in-depth chat about their music, […]

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Gig Goin – Pyrogaric LIVE at McCanns

Pyrogaric’s “The Serpent” Album Launch Gig: A Night of Metal Majesty Friday, November 8, 2024. For some, just another day—but for me, it was pure metal bliss. The night was all about Pyrogaric, celebrating their sophomore album *The Serpent* with an electrifying show right here in Newport at McCann’s. Packed, intimate, and seething with raw energy, it was a night I won’t soon forget. The evening kicked off with Skunkyard, a last-minute addition to the bill, filling in for We […]

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