Chris Broom
Entertainments Editor at The News (Portsmouth)
Entertainments editor at The Portsmouth News. Finally putting all that music trivia to some use. All views my own
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1 week ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Chris Broom
As a baby Hollis Sparhawk made her vocal debut – of sorts – on the song In Metal, while being held by her mum Mimi Parker. Her delighted squeaks can be heard in the mix on the hugely acclaimed 2001 album Things We Lost in The Fire by her parents’ band Low. However, Mimi died of cancer in 2022, bringing Low to an abrupt end.
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portsmouth.co.uk | Chris Broom
About three songs into the set, my friend leans over and says: “I'm glad we’re not playing a drinking game where you take a shot every time Dave Brock says ‘space’ or ‘time’.”And it's true, it would be easy to mock these space-rock warriors as artefacts of a hippified, tripped-out, bygone age. But it is said in jest, as quite frankly, Hawkwind are on astounding form.
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2 weeks ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Chris Broom
It’s become an all-too familiar story – but Covid derailed the promising careers of many an up-and-coming musician. However, Americana/country singer Katy Hurt has persevered, and today finally released a debut album five years in the making. "It's just been the craziest journey,” she tells The News. “Actually, technically it’s longer than five years, because we wrote some of the songs on the record in 2017.
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2 weeks ago |
citizen.on.ca | Chris Broom
May 22, 2025 · 0 Comments By Chris Broom The Orangeville Minor Soccer Club’s Storm FC U15 Boys team made history over the May long weekend, going where no Storm team has gone before. The Top Rated UMBRO Showcase, celebrating 20 years in Canada in 2025, attracts over 400 top level teams annually from 20 different leagues across Canada and the U.S. as well as 300-plus college and university scouts. This season, the team has entered the iModel-West Region, one tier below the OPDL and the highest...
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2 weeks ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Chris Broom
When Australian indie-rockers Biig Time hit the UK this week it will be their first tour – not just here, but ever. That’s not to say the act, comprised of brothers Johnny and Matthew Took, will be fresh off the boat, so to speak. Johnny is guitarist for the successful rock band DMA’s (their last two albums went top five in the UK), while Matthew has also toured internationally with his band Planet.
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So.... how was your Morrison's breakfast?😉
Always a pleasure. Check the song out - it's another Fast Trains belter
Love and thanks to @chriscbroom at @PortsmouthGuide for this article on ‘Can You Take a Bullet For Me’ and our upcoming UK tour. Full article: https://t.co/Csxp5O4isF Really appreciate the hometown support. Portsmouth, I can’t wait to see you on 11th April at @WedgewoodRooms 💙 https://t.co/ToKzPTCRox
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