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Gavin Bowers' debut album imminent Our Flame, the first single from 'cheap therapy' out 6th March 2026 There's always good music streaming out of Catch-21 Records.  Producer Gavin Bowers has been investing in supporting some of the best new acts working in Norwich and East Anglia for the best part of six years now. Operating out of his studios along Magdalen Street, rock, psyche-rock, country, folk and blues musicians have been nursed through their first singles and album recordings with sensitivity, patience and genuine concern to capture the authenticity of their music. I am not going to name these acts because this post is about the musicianship of Bowers and Bowers alone. I first became aware of Gavin's guitar work when he was playing locally with WAXX! Seeing them play at the Wild Fields Festival post-lockdown was an eye-opener.  There was an accomplished authority to the band's performance. The sound was full, the blend of rocking guitars, bass and drums w...

Ross Stewart releases his debut single Land’s End Available online from 4th August, 2023  Ross Stewart has made quite a name for himself around East Anglia over the past couple of years.  He has cut his teeth as a guitarist playing blues, rock and soul, but everyone who has seen him perform on stage will have been knocked out by his singing too. The man can put on quite a show, whether solo or with his band, RSG . Land’s End is his debut, self-written single. It is being digitally released on Friday 4th August, 2023  with an accompanying video. The song is something fresh, lively and hopeful. Those who heard about this forthcoming release during his stunning set at Dereham Blues Festival 2023 , will be delighted by its uplifting and melodic feel. This song is a bright response to obstacles that life tends to throw at us. It will be enjoyed by anyone who has any spark of feel-good pop music in their soul. The track starts with a bright splash of jangling guitar and ...