Nick Tann's Fresh Music Fix

Nick Tann and The Whole Family, Van Royale, Abz Winter, Doctor Black
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This week’s episode of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix opens with a track from my own band — Nick Tann and The Whole Family — and the first cut, Had It All, from our brand new live EP Live at The Bedford. Naturally, I think it’s brilliant — but you can judge for yourself. Watch the live video here and check out the rest via my website where you’ll find links to all my socials and releases.
Coming in next is Liverpool-based powerhouse Van Royale with the thundering Coming After You. This band has been shaking the North West for the last two years and shows no sign of slowing. Catch live clips and more on their Instagram and YouTube channel.
We then shift gears with Abz Winter and her firecracker of a single Tired of You. Fierce, honest and full of Paramore energy, this one hits hard. Find her on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook.
Finally, Doctor Black closes out the show with Drag Me Down — a track that’s been hiding in my inbox for too long. Rob Rees handles everything in the studio, but you’ll want to catch the full band live. Everything you need is right there in their Linktree.
PLUS – in this episode, I talk about my original podcast Is This Thing On, which I launched way back in 2008. I featured hundreds of brilliant unsigned artists — including Catfish and the Bottlemen, Men They Couldn’t Hang, and even Kajagoogoo. Yes, really. The entire archive is still live at isthisthingonpodcast.com and on all major podcast platforms.
I also chat passionately about the importance of live music and venues — the lifeblood of everything we celebrate on this show.
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Thanks for listening — and if you find a new favourite artist here, share the episode, leave a rating, or drop a comment. Every bit helps shine a light on these incredible musicians.