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We're so excited to feature  Phil Edwards Band - A Radio Airplay staff  and Jango listener favorite, and this week's newest Center Stage pick! Their feel good song Crash was one of the Top 10 winning songs in our recent Summer Song Contest. Just tune in and you'll see why! Make sure you also check out the awesome video of their song 6AM at the end of the feature.  PEB consists of Phil Edwards, Adrian Ashdown, Callum Goldie and Graham Bell. Their live set brings together elements of blues, funk, reggae and country, all with an honest soulful vibe that's easy to move to and hard to forget. ​ Established in 2008, the band spent four years travelling across Australasia, performing at festivals such as Rhythm and Vines, Melbourne Moomba Water Festival, Blues Brews and Barbecues and the Whangamata Summer Festival. ​ The band's 2010 debut single 'Crash' hit the ears of thousands and gained an A rotation on More FM. The sam...

Meet Tyller Fischer   - An 18 year old up-and-coming singer/songwriter from Melbourne, with a distinctly unique sound that comes straight from her heart and experiences.  Her song Rebel was also one of the Top 10 Winners in Radio Airplay's recent Summer Song Contest.  Get to know this promising young artist for yourself in our latest Q&A feature: Can you describe your sound in one ramble-on sentence? Probably something like alternative pop/folk, with catchy hooks and pretty melodic lines. What’s your earliest music-related memory growing up? Singing twinkle twinkle little star when I was about two or three in front of my mum and all her colleagues at their work party in which they were having a karaoke night. Apparently I was hogging the stage and they wanted me to get off so they could have a turn, but I just wanted to keep singing. If you were to cover an band/artist’s album, which would you pick and why? If I didn't have a band t...

We're so excited to introduce you to our newest Center Stage band, and recent runner up in Radio Airplay's Summer Song Contest, Climbing Trees .  The BBC Introducing favourites have made numerous television, radio and festival appearances over the past few years, as well as recording a live session at London's iconic Maida Vale Studios and performing with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.   Alongside soundtracking the BBC's Real Valleys season and appearing in American documentary Fade To Winter, 2015 saw work begin on the eagerly-awaited and much-anticipated follow-up to 2013 debut record HEBRON before a string of dates in support of lead single GRAVES, a track which also featured on the Reach Out: Welsh Rock For Refugees compilation alongside Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers and Super Furry Animals.  Following the success of further singles TRACKS, AMBER and LOST, which gained airplay from the likes of Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 ...

We're pleased to introduce you to Radio Airplay's newest center stage pick,   Playgrounds - A four piece pop punk/ alternative rock group from Pittsburgh, PA. Formed in 2017 by founding members Ken Craven - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar, William Haines - Drums, and Eric Simon - Bass Guitar. A later addition of Matt Madjerich - Lead Guitar/Backup Vocals, helped to solidify the group. Their first EP, a five track record titled “The Things I Shouldn’t Stress” was released, December 23, 2017 On all major music outlets. The band is currently doing regular live performances as well as working on a full length album.  Get to know Playgrounds, what they've been up to, and what they've got in store in our latest Q&A feature! Can you describe your sound in one ramble-on sentence? We are fast, loud, energetic, and sometimes a little dark, music that hits you right in the feels What's your earliest music-related memory growing up? Each of us have our own separa...

Meet  Mondo - A Northern California country artist, and Radio Airplay's newest Center Stage pick. His song, Palm and the Pines was also recently chosen as one of the top 10 songs in our 2018 Summer Song Contest!  Mondo finished off 2017 with over 200 shows, having shared the stage with major recording artists such as, Brett Young, Maren Morris, Little Big Town ,  Luke Combs, Clay Walker, Easton Corbin, Wade Hayes, Kellie Pickler, Coffey Anderson, Josh Gracin, and Runaway June.  Mondo recently completed his anticipated album, “The Nashville Cuts” which is now available on all online music platforms! We enjoyed learning more about Mondo in our newest Q&A feature. Dig in for yourself below!  Can you describe your sound in one ramble-on sentence?   I consider my sound to be California country which could be best described as modern country with all the down home country feels.  What's your earliest...

Meet Jillian Jones   - A recording artist and worship leader in North Mankato, MN where she resides with her husband and two kids.  She released her first EP entitled, "He Is Everything" in September of 2016.     As a pianist, singer and songwriter, Jillian brings a breadth of expertise to the contemporary Christian genre. Her background spans a wide range of vocal techniques, instrumentation and musical styles, including pop, Latin jazz, classical and worship. From gentle acoustics to a fresh sound, Jones’ songs demonstrate a variety of styles and the powerhouse vocals for which she is known. When Jillian isn't making music, she enjoys photography, woodworking and spending time with her family on the shores of Lake Superior. Get to know Jillian, what inspires her, and what she's got cooking for her career in music in our latest Q&A feature: Can you describe your  sound in one ramble-on sentence?   Hmmm...I think the f...

This week's Center Stage pick is an inspiring and talented young musician, Annabella -  A singer, songwriter and performance artist born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She moved to the US at a young age, and after a brief time in California, she moved to the Washington DC area where she grew up outside of Annapolis Maryland.  Annabella spent much of her childhood studying music and performing all over the capital area. She has been acting, singing and studying music for most of her life, and has been a member of several school and professional choirs, winning several awards for her exceptional voice. Eventually, Annabella moved to Macon Georgia where she is currently active in theatre and performing in many local productions while continuing to grow her musical talent.  Get to know the talented young artist in our latest Q&A feature: Can you describe your sound in one ramble-on sentence? A combination of what you hear everyday on the radio and the beauty of i...