The Grey Area

18/12/2023

Episode 071 of The Grey Area on Noods Radio is now online, and is a look back at 2023 through the lens of the live music I was lucky enough to witness.

Music from the likes of Avalanche Kaito, RICHARD DAWSON, Wyatt E, Moin and loads more.

Listen to The Grey Area: 11th December '23 by Noods Radio

10/12/2023

On the radio tomorrow evening with a 2023 special. Thought I'd do something a bit different to usual and instead will be playing music from bands I saw play live this year.

Join me on Noods Radio 7-8pm

26/11/2023

https://www.mixcloud.com/NoodsRadio/the-grey-area-13th-november-23/

Dunno why it's taken me so long to post about this!

Episode 070 of The Grey Area on Noods Radio is available to listen back.

I spent an hour digging into a few different alt/experimental/angular rock sounds, mostly from the 90s to now, but a couple of older bits thrown in for good measure.

Music from the likes of Slint (official) Big ‡ Brave BO NINGEN Swans

Listen to The Grey Area: 13th November '23' by Noods Radio

11/11/2023

Back in the Noods Radio studio on Monday and wasn't sure what to play.

I’ve mostly been listening to Metal and Folk recently, but didn’t fancy doing a special on either of those right now. Also we’ve just moved house so all of my records are in boxes.

What you’re getting is an hour of (for want of a better term) Alt Rock? Expect music from Slint, Swans, Big Brave, Bo Ningen, Housewives, Sans etc

26/09/2023

https://www.mixcloud.com/NoodsRadio/the-grey-area-11th-september-23/

Episode 069 of The Grey Area on Noods Radio is online (and has been for about a week. Soz I'm dead lazy).

Just a load of good music. What else can I say?

Tracklist in the comments.

Listen to The Grey Area: 11th September '23 by Noods Radio for free. Follow Noods Radio to never miss another show.

04/09/2023

Back on Noods Radio again next Monday.

It's episode 69 on September the 11th, so I should probably be doing some kind of Taliban/CIA P***o soundtrack special, but I'd need longer to prepare.

Really enjoyed just winging it last month, so guess what? I'm doing it again. I'll pack some tunes on the day and we'll see where we end up.

08/08/2023

I've been MIA a fair bit from the Noods Radio airwaves this year, mostly just down to poor planning on my part, but I'm back in the studio this coming Monday for an hour of.......I don't know.

I’ll just grab a load of music last minute and see where the old Gods take us.

19/06/2023

Episode 067 of The Grey Area on Noods Radio is now online.

https://www.mixcloud.com/NoodsRadio/the-grey-area-12th-june-23/

With the recent demise(?) of Schwet (RIP), I thought it only right to record an hour of music solely from artists I've seen play live in Bristol at Schwet shows over the last 10 years. Limiting it to an hour was pretty tricky!

Adam's introduced me to a lot of cool music since I moved here, so open up your ear-holes (and minds) and get it in ya!

Listen to The Grey Area: 12th June '23 by Noods Radio

13/06/2023

I’m really sorry to bring this news so close to the show, but I’m going to have to cancel/postpone Thursday’s event due to some personal circumstances.

I have a date booked in for September 21st at Kino already, so will do my best to get all 3 acts on the bill for that date instead. Tickets have already been refunded (processing time may take a few days) and again I’m very sorry.

This is the first event I’ve ever had to cancel, and hopefully the last.

Cheers

05/06/2023

With the final Schwet event in the books (hopefully just for now and not forever!), I wanted to play an hour of music by artists I've seen perform at their events over the last 10 years. Some I knew already, but a lot of them I discovered just by attending the events.

No doubt Adam will scorn this spotlight, so I'll try to keep the backslapping and fe****io to a minimum.

01/06/2023

Super stoked to have recorded a mix/video for My Analog Journal at their studio in London.

It's all tear jerking, sad songs from around the world.

Have a listen and let me know what you think, and of course any help sharing it around etc would be amazing!

All music rights belong to their rightful owners. Please support the musicians and buy their music.------------Ed operates...

15/04/2023

https://www.mixcloud.com/NoodsRadio/the-grey-area-10th-april-23/

This month's edition of The Grey Area is an hour of new records I've picked up in recent times. All things I've neglected to play on the radio until now.

Starting with some beautiful acoustic psychy numbers, then some international groovy bits, and finished with some pointed, 80s Post Punk/New Wave 45s.

Tracklist in the comments. Enjoy!

Listen to The Grey Area: 10th April '23 by Noods Radio

07/04/2023

Well that came around quickly.

Episode 066 of The Grey Area on Noods Radio is this Monday at the usual time (7pm - 8pm).

I've picked up a lot of new records in the last month, so I'll mostly be playing those.

Expect Folk, Psych and Post Punk vybzzzz

29/03/2023

I did another episode of Through The Years for Noods Radio, this time looking at a longtime passion of mine, Video Game Soundtracks!

Listen back to it now and relive some memories from Sega Megadrive, N64, Playstation, C64 and more!

Listen to Through The Years - Video Game Soundtracks w/ The Grey Area: 21st March '23 by Noods Radio

19/03/2023

Episode 065 of The Grey Area on Noods Radio is live for streaming.

Inadvertently turned out to be a pretty acoustic themed show, with a whole heap of stripped back folk gear and some ambient, deep loveliness in between.

Tracklist in comments.

Listen to The Grey Area: 13th March '22 by Noods Radio

06/03/2023

Episode 065 of The Grey Area on Noods Radio sees a return to normality.

No theme this month, just a bunch of records I've picked up recently and some new digital discoveries.

Expect New Wave, Psychedelia, Jazz, Folk and a load more.

05/03/2023

https://www.mixcloud.com/NoodsRadio/the-grey-area-wmy-analog-journal-4th-march-22/

Thanks to everyone who came down and danced last night! It was a total sell out before doors even opened!

Here's the link to the radio show myself and Zag Erlat / My Analog Journal did on Noods Radio a few hours before go time.

Listen to The Grey Area w/My Analog Journal: 4th March '22 by Noods Radio

01/03/2023

This Saturday at The Jam Jar Bristol we welcome My Analog Journal boss Zag Erlat to Bristol for the first time.

On the night he'll be spinning records from across the globe alongside John Stapleton, Boom Operator and myself!

Tickets available from Headfirst:

hdfst.uk/E83694

Get your dancing gear on!

20/02/2023

https://www.mixcloud.com/NoodsRadio/the-grey-area-13th-february-23/

Here it is then. Something very different to my usual output.

1 hour of assorted metal music, and mostly stuff that has caught my ear in the last few years.

There was a wee issue with the recording so the first minute or so is missing (including my intro to the show) but I'm sure you'll survive.

Strap yourselves in.

Listen to The Grey Area: 13th February '23 by Noods Radio

19/02/2023

Hey folks,

Ever watched a video from the My Analogue Journal youtube channel? Well we've got the man behind the mix series coming to Bristol for the very first time.

Expect to hear Turkish psychedelia, Japanese Jazz, Bollywood disco and more as we keep you dancers on your toes.

MAJ (a.k.a. My Analog Journal) is a YouTube channel that curates vinyl-only mixes on a weekly basis. Every mix focuses on a certain genre, country, or region, era, or simply an idea or a theme. It all started in late 2017 when Zag Erlat - Istanbul-born, London-based music producer, filmmaker, record...

07/02/2023

Been considering this one for a while. Wasn't sure if the listeners were ready for such a break from tradition. I've since decided I don't really care.

Coming Monday, episode 064 on Noods Radio is a heavy metal special.

1 hour of brutal distorted guitars, blast beats and death growls.

25/01/2023

Just over 1 week left until Silencio. an evening of ambient music, and we only have 10 tickets left. So act fast if you'd like to attend!

Silencio. //////////////////// The Grey Area presents an evening of ambient music. //////////////////// We'll provide the musicians. We'll provide places to sit. We'll provide a safe space for all. We only ask for your silence during the performances. //////////////////// qariaq is the moniker of Br...

14/04/2022

Episode 56 is here, and for 1 hour we took a look at the gee-tar.

Hitting up Surf, Psychedelia, Post-Punk, Folk and more, the 6 strings took centre stage.

Have a skeg.

Tracklist in the comments.

Listen to The Grey Area: 11th April '22 by Noods Radio

11/04/2022

Heading to the Noods Radio studio soon for tonight's show 7 - 8pm.

Celebrating guitars this month, with everything from Surf to Folk, Psych to Post Punk.

See you in the chat room.

04/04/2022

Catch me tomorrow night DJing in support of the stunning Etuk ubong once again at The Lanes for Gravy Train!

“Arguably the strongest Nigerian jazz group touring today, Etuk’s insatiable, bass-heavy ‘Earth Music’ is urgent, charged and ready to make Bristol sweat.” - Headfirst Bristol

LAST CHANCE for tickets to catch Etuk ubong + The Etuk Philosophy LIVE at The Lanes TOMORROW NIGHT!💥

Support from The Grey Area DJ's + The Big Fuss Ensemble.

TICKETS👉hdfst.uk/E70442

01/04/2022

This Tuesday (April 5th) I'm super excited to once again be DJing at The Lanes alongside the mighty Etuk ubong straight out of Lagos, Nigeria.

https://www.facebook.com/events/706975240436050/

Last time he was in town he tore it down, so you don't wanna miss this one!

Support from the always brilliant Big Fuss

Tickets on Headfirst Bristol

28/03/2022

22/03/2022

Here we go then. My first attempt at a more research based, educational radio program.

1 hour of beautiful Ethiopian Jazz, with a brief history of the genre and some of its defining artists.

(Apologies if any of my pronunciations are off)

Ed from The Grey Area pust his best journalist hat on, taking us deep into the late 1960s/70s golden age of Ethiopian Jazz music.

19/03/2022

I've taken the helm of the Through The Years show this week, with a 1 hour focus on Ethio-Jazz.

Switched things up in my presentation as well, with a far more journalistic approach. Did my research, gave some history on musicians and the scene as a whole, and all round sounded more like a music journo. (Apologies in advance if my pronunciations are off.)

Either way it's punctuated with beautiful Ethiopian music, so have yourselves a listen!

16/03/2022

Episode 55 of The Grey Area on Noods Radio is now online.

A bit of a random to and fro between Turkish Psych, Ambient and Hip Hop (tracklist in the comments).

Also I said goodbye, realised the mic wasn't on (maybe?), so said goodbye again, only to find out we were over time and it's all been cut off anyway haha

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19/12/2017

Well guys, we're off to Japan. See you on the flip side. Next show is January 15th with all of our newly bought records in tow.

14/12/2017

Gigs of the 'Week' - 14th December to 29th December

Thanks Bristol Live Magazine for including The Grey Area presents Bambooman & Ogives on their gigs of the week list!

Tomorrow night people!

Where exactly did 2017 go? Here's our pick of the remaining gigs of December. See you on the other side. Joyeux Nöel (Edmonds)!

11/12/2017

The Grey Area

11/12/2017

The Grey Area: December '17

Our 2017 round up special is now online. Have a listen to hear selections from our top 10 LPs of the year!

In no particular order:

The Evil Usses - Amateur Pro Wrestling
Golden Teacher - No Luscious Life
DUDS - Of a Nature or Degree
Saz'iso - At Least Wave Your Handkerchief At Me
Luxury Dad? - Vol. 01
RICHARD DAWSON - Peasant
The Scorpios - The Scorpios
Bambooman - Whispers
TAOS HUMM - Flute of the Noodle Bender
A.R.E Project / Hieroglyphic Being, Sarathy Korwar, Shabaka Hutchings - Association for Research & Enlightenment Project EP

Listen to The Grey Area: December '17 by Noods Radio

07/12/2017

Chiemi Eri - Shinonome-Bushi

Not long until our next trip to Japan!

Shinonome-Bushi by Chiemi Eri from the album Cafe Tokyo Released 2017-08-04 on Not Now Music Download on iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/album/id-1?uo=6...

06/12/2017

Our 2017 round up special airs this evening 18:30 - 19:30. The final transmission from Noods for the year. Lock in to hear our top 10 LPs of the year!

We'd like to thank everyone that has tuned in, played a selection, or helped out in 2017, you've made It an amazing year!

We are taking a short break until January 8th with the odd show here and there. But be sure to stay locked for some exciting announcements next year!

TODAY:

1300 / 1500: Subterranean Modern W/ Aleksa Alaska & Mata Hari
1500 / 1700: Mars89 W/ Von Bueno
1700 / 1830: The Full Toss
1830 / 1930: The Grey Area

- noodsradio.com

05/12/2017

Exciting things happening at The Grey Area HQ. Dates booked in for 2018 events and a 1 hour special show to air tomorrow featuring our top 10 albums of the year!

04/12/2017

Kerry McCarthy

Kerry McCarthy

In Communities and Local Government (CLG) questions today I raised the case of The Surrey Vaults, the Bristol music venue which was recently forced into closure following noise complaints from a recent development nearby. An increasing number of venues are under threat, and the Culture Secretary has told campaigners that she is in discussions with her CLG colleagues about introducing an ‘Agents of Change’ principle into planning law, to ensure developers have to take into account pre-existing businesses. The Ministers didn’t seem aware of any such discussions, but I am pleased to have been promised a meeting with the Planning Minister so that I can convince him of the need for action.