Episode 4: James Forster, Mackie, Isabelle Randall, Jamie Hayward & Fin Hines

Ep.004 – Airdate 1^st August 2025

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Guest Overview:

Episode four welcomed the following guests to North Sea Sound Check.

Our first guest, James Forster, talked about the poignant reasons behind the annual Neil and Ed Festival, taking place at Whitby Brewery on September 13^th, and about his band Panda Lasagne, who celebrate 20 years this year.

Whitby’s Mackie joined us for a chat about his music, his work with Musicport, his allotment, and played us a stunning track live in the studio!

Couture designer Isabelle Randall chatted to us about her work with pop legends The Pussycat Dolls as well as offering fascinating insights into how music has always influenced her work – and a delightful chat about Scarborough Spa Orchestra.

To close episode 4, the combined talents of the closely-linked Bridlington musicians and multi-bandmates, Jamie Hayward and Fin Hines, talking us through Queens folk night, The Seaside Underground, and much more before segueing a track apiece into one mighty live performance.

Featured News

Scarborough Extreme, part of Scarborough Fair – 13th July – with music from Sound of Scarborough

Ishka reunion at the Tap & Spile, Scarborough

Graham Rhodes, Elliott Pelucci and Bryn Andrews – Unrehearsed Mayhem event at Craft Bar

Graham Watson at the Westover Club with Philip Bull and Fuzz Junkies playing originals

Em Louise released acoustic version of Be Right Here

Open Air Theatre Gigs have been abuzz – YCG reviewer Steve Dickinson – Mr Mojo – described Human League as phenomenal. YCG have reviews and photos from a variety of the OAT gigs this year online now.

Beth and her band, The Bootleggers, played at Trinity Live and MKM stadium gigs in Hull as well as Hull Maritime Folk Festival.

There have been some fabulous Filey Americana events, including Max & Veronica with support from the Weeping Willows, both at the Old Parcels Office

Remarkable Arts: Scarborough Rocks at Westborough Methodist Church, Bridlington’s Rock the Priory and Beverley’s St Mary’s Rocks

Made in Whitby took place, as well as Proms in the Park at Whitby Abbey. Happening every month, a shout out for Whitby Moorland Blues Jam, just one of many events that take place at Whitby Brewery.

Scarborough Record Fair took place – next one 28th September Market Vaults

We’ve also had the amazing line up at Scarborough Spa for A Beautiful Day at the Seaside, by JS Promotions, featuring Jess Silk, Bar Stool Preachers, Pop Will Eat Itself and the Levellers. Find the review and photos on YCG – available soon.

Scarborough Jazz at the Spa Pub celebrated 100 years of Oscar Peterson with the Dean Stockdale quartet amongst many other things, they host their jazz night every Wednesday

ROBOT or Regeneration of Bridlington Old Town held the 2025 vintage festival, lots of music filled the day including Coastal Voices, The Gas Light Trio, Hornsea Shanty Lasses and more.

The Hornsea Shanty Lasses were also at Beverley Folk Festival, one among many artists featured as part of Yorkshire Coast Gigs’ big festival round up, go check it out online!

Recent releases:

The Northern Riots Seaside Lover

The Soop Rags to Riches

Nick Tudor I Just Can’t Decide for Myself.

Don’t forget, if you’re dropping some new music, link up Yorkshire Coast gigs and let us know!

Studio Spotlight: Recent Releases from the Studio include:

Flat Moon – full live set. Crash landing somewhere between funk and punk, Flat Moon are a bizarre and brilliant collective based in Yorkshire. They create high-energy, groove-centred music with themes of escapism and neurodivergence running through their lyrics.

Kate McDonnell’s full set and live EP – a phenomenal singer-songwriter from New York, known for playing her guitar upside down and backwards and singing with her whole being.

Craig Gould upcoming live EP. Known for “beautiful music and masterful musicianship” (Americana UK) and “intimate, mellifluous country sounds” (RnR Magazine). The full EP, recorded with the Noble Thieves, is due for release on the 13th of August.

Jack Robertson live EP – recorded as part of the Lounge sessions, will drop ahead of his headline gig at the Fulford Arms in York on 17th August.

If you’re an artist thinking “I’d love to be part of something like this”, Beckview Studios are always open to new artists applying for live recording opportunities, like The Lounge sessions. Head over to their website to fill out the application form and find out more about how it all works.

Album news – Julian Plested’s debut album ‘Julian’s Juvenilia’ out on all streaming platforms and on CD: for a physical copy, get in touch with the studio. CD version comes with beautiful 11-page insert booklet and stunning artwork by local designer Anja Richards from Notch Media

The Modern Horrors – a local alt-rock project led by Oli Wharton – has been working on his debut album, teaming up with our very own Chris and Charlie, to co-produce the record. Oli already has four singles out on all major streaming platforms.

Upcoming at time of airing

The next Lounge Live at Beckview Studios will take place on Thursday 9th October: Expect floaty alt-pop and jazz-fusion from BBC Introducing favourite Romy Taylor, heartfelt songwriting from Matthew J. Hooper, blending Nashville soul with Northern indie grit, and jangly guitars and sharp Northern wit from Goole’s own Sandra’s Wedding– think The Smiths meets The Housemartins. Tickets are on sale now.

Humber Street Sesh 2^nd August – we talked about this on the previous show with Dan Mawer but check out the line up and get along!

Brid on the Map #5 is on 15th August with Ming City Rockers, Issy Sutcliffe and Sproose Moose at The Stirling Castle, Bridlington: presented by Live in Bridlington and Metalines Promotions

Peacock Freakshow on Sat 9th August – Argham, Seas of Mirth, Sweetpool, Cowfish and Janata

Also 9th August – Nick Tudor supports Frankly the Smiths at Stirling Castle, Brid, and you can catch other pro tribute bands at the venue this month including: Kinda Queen, Pink, Ultimate Stone Roses; and a range of styles of covers bands across the month, check out listings for the Stirling Castle online!

Thursday 28th August Brid’s own Hans Umlaut is supporting new york anti-folk, Lach at the Adelphi, Hull. Tickets £8 and check out what else is on at the Adelphi this month including a new jam session on the 7th, with back line support from Portable Memory Of and Evil Will Prevail.

Katie Spencer – homecoming gig at Hull’s Polar Bear, 19^th October, to launch new album What Love Is, it’s a way off but tickets will go fast! Support comes from Marnie Glum who you can also catch at Humber Street Sesh.

Jack Robertson headline show at York’s Fulford Arms, Sunday 17^th August. That will include tracks from his debut, Danube Blues and some new, as yet unreleased tunes so don’t miss it!

Scarborough Open Air Theatre Season continues with Faithless with Orbital in early August and of course, Smashing Pumpkins with White Lies before Will Smith closes out the season.

Don’t miss Neil and Ed Fest coming up on 13th September at Whitby Brewery

Musicport – line up includes Mostar Sevdah reunion, Zawose Queens, Kathryn Tickell and the Darkening, Curtis Eller’s American Circus, We Are the Monsters, chill out lounge, spoken word events and guest speakers, kids activities, all sorts! We play a stunning round-up video on the show, created for Musicport by Red & Yellow Design.

Saltburn Folk Festival 8^th – 10^th August, full details are coming soon but check out saltburnfolkfestival.com to check out the ticketed and free events, singarounds, workshops, dance and special sessions

Ramshill Pub Scarborough new open mic on Mondays hosted by Freya Ruder

Lachlan Bryan and the Wildes at Old Parcels Office hosted by Filey Americana, Saturday 23rd August. Tickets £15 online or from Record Revivals.

A new Youth Open Mic has launched at the Merchant on the last Wednesday of every month.

Bridstock – Alice in Thunderland are involved in putting that together and it’s a real rock fest, at Brid’s Black Lion, taking place in October, so go search Bridstock or follow Alice in Thunderland on socials

The Crescent Lounge have some special events in October, when they welcome THE Bez in conversation on Thursday 9^th, and Martin McAloon of Prefab Sprout on Saturday 25^th, so check the Crescent Lounge scarborough for tickets and more details

Live at the Queens FEST on August 30^th – Beth is on that awesome line up with her band the Bootleggers, it’s headlined by Oliver Pinder, with Follow Deep, Bleach, Cherry Fuzz Club, Restless Youth, Edge of 13, Reverie, Don’t Fret the Poet, January Jam, Tymisha and Lights Out! Yorkshire Coast Gigs is proud to be a media sponsor for this event and we’re here to shout out the other amazing sponsors who have helped with turning this ambitious festival into reality; Alex May Gallery Creative Works | Sissy & One | Southside Harbour Guitar Straps | Drum Shack

If you’ve got new music coming out in September, drop Yorkshire Coast Gigs a line and we’ll make sure it gets a shout out next time and on the socials!

Guest Links:

James Forster

Neil and Ed Festival Facebook

Panda Lasagne Facebook : Spotify : YouTube

Mackie

Facebook : Bandcamp : YouTube

Musicport

Isabelle Randall

LinkedIn: Instagram : Facebook : TikTok : Website

Sproose Moose and Fin Hines

Sproose Moose and the Speedholes Facebook : Instagram : YouTube

Don’t Fret the Poet Facebook : Instagram : YouTube