Day 15 - Jez struggled to get started with the blisters really causing a problem. The paracetamol helped with the pain but Jez needed a dry day to allow them to recover. Fortunately for him the walking gods were looking favourably at him and it stayed dry all day. After a slow start, the pace picked up and Jez knocked out another 12 miles … [Read more...]
The NMG Takeover: Flux32
Marty, Dave, Mike, Graham & Shane aka Haverhill rockers Flux32 are taking over the New Music Generator this week as they play some of their favourite tracks and pit the bands two guitarist brothers together in a test of song lyrics in 'Woodley vs Woodley'. Cambridge 105 NMG Takeover - Flux32 - 14/05/14 by Timw2014 on Mixcloud … [Read more...]
New Music Generator: Leroy’s Mama
Tim Willett presents Cambridge 105′s flagship show dedicated to local and unsigned music and features music from Deaf Havana, Cherry White, Gary Hellman, Sam Fowler, Josh Wilson, Echo Trails and Dormant. Mike, Miles and Tom from 7 piece alternative ska punk band come in to the studio for a chat as we play tracks from their latest EP. This is … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 14
Day 14 - a huge milestone - the half way point - "Its All downhill from here" said Jez (apart from the up and coming Chilterns). A miserable day with virtually constant rain meant wet shoes and socks and aggravated blisters that were really starting to be a problem. Jez was joined today by a number of the U's scholars who accompanied him on … [Read more...]
Bums on Seats: Blue Rain, A Thousand Times Goodnight, The Sea, Frank & The Wind Rises
Today's show is an all review affair, looking at a group of new films that wear their hearts of the sleeves. There is no such thing as simple revenge in "Blue Ruin", whilst conflict is equally important in the life of the photographer at the centre of "A Thousand Times Goodnight". Meanwhile grief leads to a flood of memories in "The Sea", emotions … [Read more...]
Cambridge 105 announces bands for Strawberry Fair stage
Goldstar have been named as the headline act on the Cambridge 105 stage at this year's Strawberry Fair. More than a dozen artists from in and around the Cambridge area will perform on the stage from 1pm to 10.30pm. They will be broadcast live across the city on Cambridge 105. … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 13
Day 13 and a difficult but interesting day that saw Jez being driven to the West Brom Ground on the day before he would arrive on foot. The reason for the break in the walk was so that he could do an interview with the BBC. So it was all stop, drive to the Hawthorns (whilst having legs iced and massaged), do the interview and then drive back to … [Read more...]