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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Joe Gundrum

 

Joe Gundrum

"Big City Life"

Additional Artist/Song Information:

Publishing: Joe Gundrum Music
Publishing Affiliation: ASCAP
Publishing 2: Joe Gundrum
Publishing Affiliation 2: SOCAN
Album Title: Big City Life
Record Label: Joe's Music

Joe Gundrum first started playing guitar in 1981 and immediately turned to songwriting as his means of expression. In 1989 he reached a turning point and began to seriously study songwriting. Each song he writes is a story about an event in his life, told in a storytelling manner. After leaving performing to raise a family in the year 2000, he returned in September of 2025 after seeing and being inspired by a local singer songwriter. Although he stopped performing, he continued to write during that time period and build his song catalogue. Being a resident of Chilliwack BC Canada, Joe can regularly be found at venues in and around the Fraser Valley. He is actively recording in his home studio and releasing music as each song is completed.

  

Record Label:
Joe's Music
3236587449
larry_weir@sbcglobal.net
 
Radio Promotion:
NRP
Larry Weir
3236587449
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Monday, April 13, 2026

Solo Noi

 A lot of people get hit by heartbreak and John Fitz, Solo Noi's lead singer, struggled to find a reason to keep on living after his partner departed this world. What saved him from the dark chasms that open up in such times were his friends, family and music music music. It took two years for him to get that the world moves on and you really can't make the river go back. The only way is up.




So the rocking guitars from the days of Tom Petty whip up the energy, with the hammond organ taking us back to the days of Kieth Emerson and The Nice. The lyrics play with a London Vibe created by Ian Drury and The Blockheads but the main ingredient is the new reggae backbeat, provided by master french artist Yaniss Odua. The result is a feet tapping dance track bouncing along to create 3 minutes of magic.

Forward into another place, another space and back into life!

This is an optimistic anthem to get up in the morning..."if you see your face in the mirror, you know that you aint dead". Find someone else who needs love and re-boot your life.

That's it!


John Fitzsimons and Robert Smith met in a South London squat in 1981, when both were beginning their musical journeys. Songwriters, they survived (just) by selling cars, decorating rooms and rewiring houses. It was the days of cassette recording and they used the “new” technology to work together on songs. They both had success with their own projects - Bob with a top 10 hit in Italy and John with London band The Papers. They continued the songwriting co-operation into the 80s and 90s. Moving out of London to the South Coast and the West Country, and sent tapes and cassettes by post to each other as song ideas developed. Some years later they released an album of these songs - still on streaming services entitled “John (The Captain) Fitzsimons and Robert S Smith”. Another solo album of John The Captain Fitzsimons is also available. In 2017 they formed “Solo Noi” to explore writing in the pop/ rock /reggae genres, and released a first album “Uno” in 2019. The second album "Due" was released on October 1st 2021 followed by many singles and this single is the latest. They play regular gigs at The Red deer in Crediton and Uk Festivals

Recent work has been inspired by the current French Reggae artist Yaniss Odua and Danakil, with a more historical influence from London Band Ian Drury and the Blockheads. The underlying reggae beat is derived from a range of tracks from Odua, and added to this is the more rocky approach of The Blockheads. lyrics and vocals derive from a clear London base using a semi poetic approach - as developed by Ian Drury in the late 70s and 80s. Wider influences come from The Police, The Clash and The narrative song constructions of country music - yes even Dolly Parton!


Basic Band Info
Solo Noi
You Can't Make The River Go back
2026
fitzsimons1@hotmail.com
Rock reggae
Yaniss Odua
The Blockheads
PRS (UNITED KINGDOM)
Independent Label
Geographic
EXETER
United Kingdom
Yes
 
Band Description
Rocking guitars and lilting reggae mesh with amusing lyrics in this story of optimism overcoming heartache, as we step into 3 mins of musical magic
Additional Band Websites
   

http://www.sdcomnimedia.net/sdc-radioworks
https://www.internet-radio.com/station/sdcdigital/
https://www.mixcloud.com/SDC_RadioWorks/

Friday, December 26, 2025

IMC Promotions & the It's My Country Radio Show is NO more effective immediately and IMC Country Radio will go off air Jan 1 2026.

 

Evening/Morning All,

 

It is with great sadness that I announce that

IMC Promotions & the It's My Country Radio Show is NO more effective immediately
and IMC Country Radio will go off air Jan 1 2026.

 

After recent passings of loved ones and friends I have decided to call it a day on IMC Promotions, IMC Country Radio & the It's My Country Radio Show and concentrate on enjoying the rest of my days with my wife and daughter.

 

It has truly been a great honor to promote independent artists and to have you play their music and I will forever be grateful to you for giving me that chance.

 

Once again THANK YOU for your wonderful support over the years and
I wish you all the very best for Christmas and the New Year.

 

again THANK YOU

and remember

KEEP IT COUNTRY

 

Monday, December 8, 2025

Whatever Happened To Enola Actress From Waterworld?

 Whatever Happened To Enola Actress Tina Majorino From Waterworld?

BY LUKE Y. THOMPSON   UPDATED: MAY 14, 2025 3:08 PM EST



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In the 1995 movie "Waterworld," Kevin Costner was the draw in more ways than one. To much of the audience, he was still the glamorous movie star who had managed to pull off a blockbuster "Robin Hood" movie despite his inability to successfully nail an English accent. 

To others, he seemed like he might be a potential trainwreck on the verge of derailment. "Waterworld" had fallen victim to many behind-the-scenes tales of sinking sets, director fights, and Costner rewriting the script to make himself look better. Ultimately, for one reason or another, enough people were curious about the film that it turned a profit. However difficult he may have been behind the scenes, the star turned out to still have it.

Within the movie, however, the person everyone wants to see is Enola, a nine-year-old girl whose back tattoo features an encoded map to the last bit of dry land on a post-climate change world. 

Nowadays, shows like "The Mandalorian" and "The Last of Us" have made very familiar the trope of a gruff hero safeguarding a young kid through a post-apocalyptic landscape, but Costner's Mariner was far gruffer than either Pedro Pascal character. At one point, he forcibly cuts Enola's hair.

Read More: https://www.slashfilm.com/1501975/waterworld-enola-actress-whatever-happened-to-tina-majorino/

Friday, December 5, 2025

Miss Lana

 

YOUTUBE - Miss Lana

I AM STRONG

Miss Lana

 

Miss Lana, born Lana Gorrebeeck, is a compelling and versatile country artist from Lommel, Belgium. At 46, she has become one of the most recognisable voices in Belgium’s country and line dancing community, known for her dynamic stage presence, relatable storytelling, and consistent live performance schedule. Raised in Limburg with family roots in Burcht, 

 

Miss Lana’s journey into country music began with her love for the iconic sounds of Shania Twain and Dolly Parton, whose songs shaped her early repertoire and performance style.

 

Over time, her artistic evolution drew inspiration from today’s leading women of country, including Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Cam, and Maren Morris. This blend of classic influence and contemporary edge has helped Miss Lana develop a signature sound that resonates across generations of country fans. Her music is marked by emotional depth and an instinctive ability to transform personal moments into universally understood song.

 

Miss Lana stepped into the recording spotlight in December 2024 with the release of her debut single, Finally, a milestone that reflected years of dedication to the genre. She quickly followed with I Am Strong, an intimate yet uplifting track born from the vulnerability of lived experience. Inspired by moments of fear when a loved one is late returning home, the song captures raw emotional tension, love, anxiety, and eventual relief. Carefully crafted with warm melodic production, I Am Strong moves listeners from unrest to reassurance, ultimately delivering a hopeful message of resilience and inner strength.

 

With weekly performances and a growing original catalogue, Miss Lana continues to solidify her reputation as an authentic artist, translating emotion into music that reaches straight for the heart.

Miss Lana - I Am Strong
I Am Strong
Miss Lana: Star Central Single Release
BIO - Miss Lana - I Am Strong
ARTWORK - Miss Lana - I Am Strong
THUMBNAIL - Miss Lana - I Am Strong
WRAP AROUND - Miss Lana - I Am Strong

Friday, November 28, 2025

Lauren Lucille




A fab new release on Squirky Songs for Xmas. 'My Kind Of Christmas' is a quirky, romantic and jazzy Big Band song composed by Daniel Hewson, featuring the lovely Lauren Lucille and an eclectic cast of friends and family gathered round the piano


Lauren Lucille is from Brisbane Australia but has been living in Europe and London since 2013. She finds it hard to write in one genre, as you will hear in her two albums. Hidden Here - which is more jazz - was released in 2012 and 'Let Go, which was released in 2019, is more singer songwriter folk/pop with elements of gospel and jazz.

Daniel Hewson is a British pianist, trombonist, composer, arranger, producer and educator. He has worked with diverse artists such as Stomp, Groove Armada, Madonna, Incognito, Oxford Chamber Orchestra, Allegri String Quartet, Rui Veloso, Nigel Kennedy and Omar. He is music director of the RAH Band Live (Jazz Cafe) and a composer for the contemporary classical group Curve Ensemble, writing modern classical scores for strings. His compositions are released on Bigo and Twigetti Records, Out Standard Records, Universal Production Music, Pedigree Cuts Records, and other labels.

'My Kind Of Christmas' is a quirky, romantic and jazzy Big Band song composed by Daniel Hewson, featuring the lovely Lauren Lucille and an eclectic cast of friends and family gathered round the piano"





Basic Band Info
Lauren Lucille
My Kind Of Christmas
Jazz
Frank Sinatra
Michael Buble
PRS (UNITED KINGDOM)
Unsigned
Geographic
London
UK
No
 
Band Description
'My Kind Of Christmas' is a quirky, romantic and jazzy Big Band song composed by Daniel Hewson, featuring the lovely Lauren Lucille and an eclectic cast of friends and family gathered round the piano"