The renowned voice of the airwaves, Phil Wilson, famous for his morning show "Phil Wilson In The Morning" on Radio Shields, Saturday 7-10am and the syndicated sensation "Phil Wilson's Vinyl Revival," engages again in a captivating conversation with the ever soulful and funky Chris Amoo of The Real Thing.

Best known for their legendary hits You To Me Are Everything, Can’t Get By Without You and Can You Feel the Force, as well as their ground-breaking 1977 song, Children of the Ghetto, The Real Thing remain Britain’s most successful black group of all-time. Pioneers in soul, funk, and dance music, the two original members – Chris Amoo and Dave Smith – are now celebrating 50 years in the music industry (2024). Still gigging across the world, the band’s success and longevity is unprecedented in British entertainment history.

In 2019, the band were featured in a documentary called Everything - The Real Thing Story which was premiered in major cinemas across the country along with a special featured viewing on BBC Channel 4.

To coincide with this, BMG put out their Greatest Hits Album and this reached No 2 in the Amazon download charts. They have a great presence on Spotify, with monthly figures of over 9ook listeners!

On October 3rd 2024, The Real Thing were awarded the Roll of Citizen of Honour of the City of Liverpool. The award recognizes people who have made significant contributions to the city and its citizens. The Real Thing were recognized for their role in restoring Liverpool's reputation in the 1970s and their pioneering work in Black British music. To coincide they issued a commemorative song HOMETOWN which has already received over 37K Facebook views!

Now, over 50 years after they first formed, Britain’s most successful black group of all time are back with a fantastic, funky new song for Christmas! "Christmas Time" available now.

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The renowned voice of the airwaves, Phil Wilson, famous for his morning show "Phil Wilson In The Morning" on Radio Shields, Saturday 7-10am and the syndicated sensation "Phil Wilson's Vinyl Revival," engages again in a captivating conversation with the effervescent Janet Devlin.

Janet Devlin has found a foothold in the music industry, standing out amongst the crowd with her soul-stirring vocal prowess and introspective lyricism. Originally formed by a fusion of tender folk, indie, and quirky pop, she has crafted a discography that profoundly resonates with listeners. With the self-confessional “Emotional Rodeo”, the singer-songwriter has emerged

as a distinct new voice in the country world, using her personal experiences and realizations to deliver an honest, authentic collection of songs.

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The renowned voice of the airwaves, Phil Wilson, famous for his morning show "Phil Wilson In The Morning" on Radio Shields, Saturday 7-10am and the syndicated sensation "Phil Wilson's Vinyl Revival," engages again in a captivating conversation with the elegantly transparent Gia Ford.

Alternative pop visionary Gia Ford has released her highly-anticipated debut album Transparent Things via Chrysalis Records. Listen here. The album features the recent singles "Try Changing”, ”Poolside”, “Paint Me Like a Woman" and album track "Housewife Dreams of America” - watch the new video here.

Recorded in LA at the renowned Sound City Studios with legendary producer Tony Berg (known for his work on celebrated albums including Phoebe Bridgers’ Stranger in the Alps and Punisher), Transparent Things is an immersive collection that showcases how Gia is able to craft songs like no other artist of her generation. For Gia, those figures on the fringes of

society are by far the most fascinating. Her songs tell the stories of the downtrodden to the downright dangerous. And through them, we begin to hear familiar, uncomfortable truths about ourselves.

The theme of alienation runs through the album. “Most of the characters in these songs are outcasts, all with unique ways of feeling on the periphery, somehow,” Gia says. While each song operates in its own realm, their subject matters create a throughline of eccentricity that turns Transparent Things into an odyssey of outcasts. “Thematically it has a mythical quality, stemming from the repeated references to creatures, ghosts and undefined spirits. It’s a world of its own, where the characters have more in common than I initially thought was possible.”

The album has received rapturous critical acclaim, with DORK describing the record as “a gallery of carefully crafted portraits – outsiders from serial killers to lonely housewives each existing in a world where fact and fiction blur.” Furthermore, Wonderland quotes that the album is “everything one could hope for from a debut project. With honest, introspective, and intricate lyricism with a one-of-a-kind sonic landscape that weaves together live tracks and 70s influences”.

Gia’s haunting vocals, extraordinary gift for storytelling and her timeless sound, matched with her mesmerising stage presence, have seen her garner support from Sir Elton John on his Apple Music ‘Rocket Hour’ show, Rolling Stone UK, DIY, NME, CLASH, DORK, The Line Best Fit, 6 Music and Gay Times, and tipped as a One to Watch by The Independent, The Sun and Record of the Day. Gia was recently nominated for an AIM Independent Music Award for ‘Best Independent Video’ for previous single ‘Poolside’

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