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[g4zzole4n]

One of the alternative deviant by Pitchshifter album covers that was rejected by the MCA, universal record label.

“The mock original cover was created by vocalist, JS Clayden, as an extension of the concept of the distorted nuclear family originally debuted on the band's ".com" album; however, the record label feared legal reprisals for the use. And so, in defiance, the band commissioned a second cover by Artist William George as a parody-infused distortion of Norman Rockwell's "Thanksgiving." naturally, the record label freaked out even more over that version and refused to release it.

In a final attempt at something radical that would see the light of day, JS Clayden brokered a deal with Gee Vaucher (she of Crass art fame) to utilize her Pope/Queen image, colorized by NY graphic designer Howard Forbes. This version was approved and was ultimately released as the album's cover.

The original painting by William George was never furnished to the band (aren't record labels wonderful?) and Mr. George sadly died in 2017. And so, that artwork is probably lost to posterity--except for the low-resolution digital version included in this demo release.”

-u/persona420 on Reddit

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Some might still be missing cause I just went down the Smash or Pass tag on here and there's some i forgot to tag

Also I put links for the Lovebrush guys cause I didn't want to list each version

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[ashleypaulxluvfoundationmusic]

Dance (U Gotta) is available right now via Dauman Music & Xelon Digital.

Video produced and directed by Sean Keepin for KEEPIN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Written By: Keith Mac, Matt Clayden, Ashley Paul, Lucas Marx, Julian Napolitano and Mark Schneider

Published By: Sveva Music / Reservoir Media, Sub Base, ASCAP, Lucas Marx Music, Black Rock, 23rd Precinct Music Publishing

Vocals By: Ashley Paul Backing Vocals & Vocal Production By: Lucas Marx Produced By: Luv Foundation (UK)

With their current smash HEARTS UP in heavy rotation and Robbie Rivera Remix being played by Grammy-nominated StoneBridge on Sirius XM this weekend, Ashley Paul x Luv Foundation (UK) are showing no signs of slowing down with announcement off their forthcoming summer dance smash DANCE (U GOTTA)...

You may well be familiar of this track if you know your music.... Mark from Luv Foundation (UK) goes on to say "I remember going to TRADE back in 1995, I was only 16 years old and heard this track played by the legendary late TONY DE VIT in his set, I remember going into the record exchange shop in Soho and grabbing a compilation album called FLYING HIGH where the track was featured, it has been a huge part of my life and DJ sets and I regularly use the Original for GYM sets and cardio sets to this day".

'DANCE (U GOTTA)' is a rework of the BOOTLEGBOYS aka Keith Mac and Matt Clayden originally named 'EURO FRIENDLY' the A side on the vinyl and was released on Labello Dance a label that bought us legendary anthems 99th Floor Elevators 'HOOKED' and Funkydory 'GOOD TIMES' to name a few. It would be no surprise that Mark would reach out to Keith Mac and ask if we could rework this underground 1994 classic, with permission to add a new vocal around the hook line of the Original.

Ashley teaming up once more with Lucas Marx have added a new verse around the hook line and we have to say they capture something pretty amazing around the hook line, which will captivate you instantly. 'DANCE (U GOTTA)' had it's first worldwide premier on the 7th June with Christian Homan's Twilight show on RTE Pulse and will be on full promo sometime in July with remixes forthcoming by Italian legendary DJ Joe T Vannelli, Jamie Hughes Lizzie Curious and Bexxie.

#danceugotta #newmusic #handsintheair #dancemusic #anthem #fyp #music #dj #rave #dance #love #hearts #edmmusic #edm #edmjunkies #djlife #raveday #tonydevit #trade #90s

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Red Crested Turaco by Mark Clayden

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PITCHSHIFTER @Pitchshifter — #Un-UK #BrexitEditionSingle feat. #FearFactory #TheWildhearts #SikthOfficial #hundredreasons #earthtone9

PITCHSHIFTER @Pitchshifter — #Un-UK #BrexitEditionSingle feat. #FearFactory #TheWildhearts #SikthOfficial #hundredreasons #earthtone9

The legendary, genre-breaking, Nottingham UK based, cult industrial punk-rock outfit PITCHSHIFTER are to re-release their charged & acerbic single “Un- United Kingdom” at the end of this month (to coincide with Boris’s Big Bong Brexit Day) and to bewail the misfortune of this shameful folly. They’re joined by like-minded accomplices including: The Wildhearts, Fear Factory, ‘A’, Sikth, Hundred…

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Hellbind Release Debut Single, 'Hitched'

Hellbind Release Debut Single, ‘Hitched’

Hellblind, the exciting new project from long-term collaborators Mark Clayden (Pitchshifter) and Paul Fletcher (Romeo Must Die, This Is Menace), have today released their debut single ‘Hitched’, taken from upcoming debut EP ‘A Plague On All Your Houses’ due for release March 23rd 2022 on Revenger Records Via Cargo. Formed in 2021 due to their frustration with lockdowns and cancelled shows,…

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Construction Manager of the Year finalists revealed

The shortlist for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Construction Manager of the Year Awards 2021 has been revealed.

A total of 77 of the best construction managers in the UK have been named in the shortlists for 10 categories.

The finalists will be whittled down to one winner in each category when the awards are presented in September.

Caroline Gumble, CIOB CEO, said: “Our CMYA competition seeks out the very best of leadership and talent in our sector so huge congratulations to everyone who’s made it to the finalists list. Those who have reached the final are all examples of excellence in construction and I applaud them for their hard work, commitment and achievements.”

The 2021 finalists are:

Accommodation over 4 storeys:

Jordan Allingham, E H A Group

Henry Camillus, Durkan

Jon Clayden, ISG Ltd

Paul Consterdine, Tolent Construction

Ger Hayes, John Sisk

John Higgins, McAleer & Rushe

Ciaran McCallion, McAleer & Rushe

Steven Vaux, Morgan Sindall

Accommodation up to 4 storeys:

Ian Green, Barratt and David Wilson Homes Mercia

Mick Hill, Willmott Dixon Construction

Jon Kelly, Storey Homes

Kirk Raine, Barratt and David Wilson Homes Mercia

Jack Wells, Willmott Dixon House

Healthcare:

Marc Burton, Garenne Group

Stephen Harnett, Willmott Dixon Construction

Martin James, Willmott Dixon

Vince Kesterton, Tilbury Douglas

Peter Sharpe, Laing O’Rourke

Andy Shepherd, Kier Construction

Adam Watts, Vinci Construction Ltd

Higher education:

Richie Carter, Beard Construction

Nick Claessen, Willmott Dixon

Rob Cooper, Laing O’Rourke

Ashley Dale, Sir Robert McAlpine

Liam Davies, ISG

Andrew Greaves, Henry Boot Construction

Darren Hancock, Willmott Dixon Construction

Steve Lambourne, Beard Construction

Jack Pitt, ISG Limited

Nick Preedy, Willmott Dixon Construction

Nicholas Proverbs, Willmott Dixon Construction

Neil Sleigh, Henry Brothers Midlands Ltd

Office:

Tony Boorer, Skanska

Andrew Feighery, Multiplex Construction Europe

Emily Hoggins, BAM Construction

David John, Willmott Dixon

Tony Northcott, Kier Construction

Public and leisure:

Shaun Burrows, Willmott Dixon Construction

Christian Clues, BAM Construction

Mark Gibson, ISG ltd

Andy Howarth, Willmott Dixon Construction

Dafydd Morris, Willmott Dixon Construction Limited

Paul Purser, Kier Construction

Robert Sankey, Greater Manchester Police

Refurbishment and restoration over £10 million:

Anojkumar Canagasundaram, Galliard Homes Ltd

Stuart Cowan, Glencar Construction

Dale Harris, Morgan Sindall

Chris Linfoot, Willmott Dixon Interiors

Jeremy Mann, Kier Construction Western & Wales

Jocelyn Whittaker-Smith, Willmott Dixon Interiors

Mark Wolverson, Willmott Dixon Construction

Refurbishment and restoration under £10 million:

Brian Cole, Willmott Dixon

Laurence Courtney, WW Martin Ltd

Megan Forster, Coniston Ltd

Michael Garrett, Modus Group

Ronald Hening, Glencar Construction

Tristam Lithgow, Willmott Dixon Construction Limited

Pete Marks, Greendale Construction Limited

Sam O’Neill, Oakmont Construction

Stuart Peace, William Birch

Andy Stamford, Woodhead Group

Mick Ward, Pexhurst Services Limited

Schools over £20 million:

Fergus Brown, Heron Bros

Roderick Graham, Kier Construction

James Gray, BAM Construct UK

Ben Harvey, Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd

Martin Horton, VINCI Construction UK Limited

Lianne Lawson, Willmott Dixon House

Dale Parker, Willmott Dixon Construction

David Tomlin, Kier

Schools under £20 million:

Andy Barlow, Skanska

Finlay Black, Robertson

Nigel Hayes, Kier Construction

Andy Mitchell, Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd

Wayne Stokes, Stepnell Limited

Mark Turner, Willmott Dixon Construction

James Wood, Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Limited

  from https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2021/07/29/construction-manager-of-the-year-finalists-revealed-4/

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Construction Manager of the Year finalists revealed

The shortlist for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Construction Manager of the Year Awards 2021 has been revealed.

A total of 77 of the best construction managers in the UK have been named in the shortlists for 10 categories.

The finalists will be whittled down to one winner in each category when the awards are presented in September.

Caroline Gumble, CIOB CEO, said: “Our CMYA competition seeks out the very best of leadership and talent in our sector so huge congratulations to everyone who’s made it to the finalists list. Those who have reached the final are all examples of excellence in construction and I applaud them for their hard work, commitment and achievements.”

The 2021 finalists are:

Accommodation over 4 storeys:

Jordan Allingham, E H A Group

Henry Camillus, Durkan

Jon Clayden, ISG Ltd

Paul Consterdine, Tolent Construction

Ger Hayes, John Sisk

John Higgins, McAleer & Rushe

Ciaran McCallion, McAleer & Rushe

Steven Vaux, Morgan Sindall

Accommodation up to 4 storeys:

Ian Green, Barratt and David Wilson Homes Mercia

Mick Hill, Willmott Dixon Construction

Jon Kelly, Storey Homes

Kirk Raine, Barratt and David Wilson Homes Mercia

Jack Wells, Willmott Dixon House

Healthcare:

Marc Burton, Garenne Group

Stephen Harnett, Willmott Dixon Construction

Martin James, Willmott Dixon

Vince Kesterton, Tilbury Douglas

Peter Sharpe, Laing O’Rourke

Andy Shepherd, Kier Construction

Adam Watts, Vinci Construction Ltd

Higher education:

Richie Carter, Beard Construction

Nick Claessen, Willmott Dixon

Rob Cooper, Laing O’Rourke

Ashley Dale, Sir Robert McAlpine

Liam Davies, ISG

Andrew Greaves, Henry Boot Construction

Darren Hancock, Willmott Dixon Construction

Steve Lambourne, Beard Construction

Jack Pitt, ISG Limited

Nick Preedy, Willmott Dixon Construction

Nicholas Proverbs, Willmott Dixon Construction

Neil Sleigh, Henry Brothers Midlands Ltd

Office:

Tony Boorer, Skanska

Andrew Feighery, Multiplex Construction Europe

Emily Hoggins, BAM Construction

David John, Willmott Dixon

Tony Northcott, Kier Construction

Public and leisure:

Shaun Burrows, Willmott Dixon Construction

Christian Clues, BAM Construction

Mark Gibson, ISG ltd

Andy Howarth, Willmott Dixon Construction

Dafydd Morris, Willmott Dixon Construction Limited

Paul Purser, Kier Construction

Robert Sankey, Greater Manchester Police

Refurbishment and restoration over £10 million:

Anojkumar Canagasundaram, Galliard Homes Ltd

Stuart Cowan, Glencar Construction

Dale Harris, Morgan Sindall

Chris Linfoot, Willmott Dixon Interiors

Jeremy Mann, Kier Construction Western & Wales

Jocelyn Whittaker-Smith, Willmott Dixon Interiors

Mark Wolverson, Willmott Dixon Construction

Refurbishment and restoration under £10 million:

Brian Cole, Willmott Dixon

Laurence Courtney, WW Martin Ltd

Megan Forster, Coniston Ltd

Michael Garrett, Modus Group

Ronald Hening, Glencar Construction

Tristam Lithgow, Willmott Dixon Construction Limited

Pete Marks, Greendale Construction Limited

Sam O’Neill, Oakmont Construction

Stuart Peace, William Birch

Andy Stamford, Woodhead Group

Mick Ward, Pexhurst Services Limited

Schools over £20 million:

Fergus Brown, Heron Bros

Roderick Graham, Kier Construction

James Gray, BAM Construct UK

Ben Harvey, Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd

Martin Horton, VINCI Construction UK Limited

Lianne Lawson, Willmott Dixon House

Dale Parker, Willmott Dixon Construction

David Tomlin, Kier

Schools under £20 million:

Andy Barlow, Skanska

Finlay Black, Robertson

Nigel Hayes, Kier Construction

Andy Mitchell, Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd

Wayne Stokes, Stepnell Limited

Mark Turner, Willmott Dixon Construction

James Wood, Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Limited

[happymetalgeek]

Bruce John Dickinson will step onto the stage with classic rockers Hand of Dimes for a special one-off performance at Stonedeaf Festival, at Newark Showground, on Saturday 25th August, 2018.

Hand of Dimes have played some memorable shows this year with The Quireboys, Bernie Marsden (playing a Whitesnake set), Thunder and Cats in Space at the Castle (with guest guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick from FM), and they’ve rocked at HRH AOR. The band are now looking forward to some great shows coming up, including the Stonedeaf Festival this Saturday (25th August)

However, HoD’s regular guitarist Colin Edwards has been recovering from an operation, so the band looked for a talented guitarist to step in. Top of their list was Bruce John Dickinson, of Little Angels, b.l.o.w. and Colour of Noise.

“It was a long-shot,” says Nev MacDonald (Hand of Dimes’ singer and front man), “As we know, Bruce is busy with his own business venture, supporting young musicians who are looking to get into the music business – but Bruce was happy to help out.”

Bruce recently founded Brighton’s newest innovative music college, WaterBear, along with Adam Bushell (of Freak Power) and Mark Clayden (of Pitchshifter

Despite preparing for WaterBear’s official opening, Bruce is delighted to step in to play. “It’s a privilege to be asked to play guitar with the amazing Hand of Dimes,” says Bruce, “An opportunity to meet up with old friends, on stage and off, and play some great music with the boys.”

“On a personal level, it’s gonna be quite a buzz for me to be onstage with Bruce, especially considering our history…” says Nev MacDonald. “I remember Little Angels bursting on to the scene when they supported Kooga at the legendary Marquee Club in London…I remember thinking ‘…shit, we’ve got our work cut out here!’ Ha!”

Come and see this one-off collaboration between Bruce John Dickinson & Hand of Dimes at Stonedeaf Festival!

Hand of Dimes will be announcing a run of shows with FM soon.

NEWS: @handofdimes ‏Brings in a @LittleAngelsJam for a Special One-off Performance! @CentralpressPR @SamLamb4 @MetalPlanet72 Bruce John Dickinson will step onto the stage with classic rockers Hand of Dimes for a special one-off performance at…

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Black velvet interview with J.S Clayden from Pitchshifter.

PITCHSHIFTER

(JS Clayden Questionnaire - Taken From Black Velvet 20 - May 99)

By Shari Black Velvet

When JS Clayden sang ‘I must be some kind of genius’, he was not too far wrong. www.pitchshifter.com is an immaculate piece of artwork in one of its noisiest forms. It rips, cuts, tears, bleeps, bops, blares and generally twirls you around in circles leaving you dizzy and decidedly off-balance afterwards. JS Clayden, his brother Mark, plus Johnny Carter, D Walters and Jim Davies are one of the most inventive quintets in rock today. Let’s find out more... courtesy of an email questionnaire which JSC was kind enough to fill in.

J = Js clayden

BV = black velvet interviewer

Black Velvet : What has been the highlight of your career so far?

JS Clayden: Meeting Jello Biafra, selling out the Astoria, playing with Black Sabbath, playing Reading Festival to a full crowd, going to Troma Films offices, not having to get a real job for the last five years.

BV: If you were a contestant on Mastermind, which subject (excluding The Life & Times Of Pitchshifter), would you most like to answer questions on?

J: Punk rock/jazz/art.

BV: How was your UK tour back in February? Do any gigs stick out? Which and why?

J: The UK tour was amazing. We sold out about five venues which was a nice surprise. Our fans in the UK have been very patient while we have been touring the world in '98. It was great to get back home and play to a very appreciative crowd. The London gig was obviously awesome, as there were 2250 nutters up for a mad night out.

BV: Which has been your favourite tour to date and why?

J: Personally I loved the American tour with Gravity Kills, Junkie XL and Cold. It was summer, we had a great tour bus, the tour was 3 months long and we all got along really well. I met a lot of really cool people that I still correspond with over the net and it was just one of those Summers, ya know? Japan was also amazing, but I think America had it.

BV: What would be your dream gig? Where? When? Supported by whom?

J: My dream gig? Dead Kennedys, Big Black, Plug, The Walking Seeds, DJ Shadow, Sex Pistols, Jeff Mills, The Specials, Everclear, The Ruts, Shellac and Girls Against Boys.

BV: Are you looking forward to the 'Big Day Out'? How do you think it will be?

J: We are all looking forward to it. The Ozzfest at the same place was amazing and the Big Day Out will be just as cool I'm sure. I like the fact that crowds get so see different facets of harder edged music rather than just a day of ‘heavy metal’. We'll have to wait and see, I guess. Hopefully I can get in the crowd again and meet the folks down front.

BV: What do you think of Earache's re-issue of 'Infotainment?'?

J: I think for someone who doesn't already own the release it is a great package. And for those who already do, well you get the 3 mixes and all the videos for free if you have a computer. Although the band had nothing to do with the re-release it is quite tastefully done and it looks pretty good. The CD-Rom portion is comprehensible and easy to use.

BV: Fanzines - your thoughts on them...

J: They get to review stuff commercial mags are too afraid to, or can't sell. I like fanzines. Pitchshifter have always featured well in zines. Good luck to them all!

BV: Is there such a thing as a typical Pitchshifter fan?

J: I don't think so. Our public is very cross-genre. I would hope that one thing all our fans have in common is their willingness to be open-minded. We try and give our fans every opportunity to experience new things when we can. We take new bands on tour with us, we talk about what affects us on our website, we get interesting remixes done etc.

BV: You're admired as a band by all sorts. Who would you say is your most famous fan? How do you feel knowing that you might have fans who are also into bands ranging from Bon Jovi to 3 Colours Red to Napalm Death?

J: I was out with 3CR last night! They played Rock City and we had a party afterwards (ouch!) (S: I know, I was there). I am always flattered that people have even heard of the band. We never get any radio play or major press. It's through the small indie stations and fanzines and mags like Metal Hammer and Kerrang! and Terrorizer and our website that people know what we are up to. Our most famous fan? The aliens that left the crop circle in the shape of our eye logo!

BV: Since the Seagram merger/Universal Group takeover, have you found any major changes occurring that involve Pitchshifter? How do you think, as a band, this change will affect you?

J: I can't discuss that element of our deal right now. I can assure you that the new LP is on its way however.

BV: The tour diary on your web site is very interesting and enjoyable to read. When is the release of the book and will it be available worldwide?

J: When I collate it and find a publisher! I am actually in the process of writing a novel based on the first tour diary I did in 1994. It won't be finished for some time though. I am actually far more comfortable writing prose instead of music.

BV: Why did you start writing a tour diary in the first place? Do you keep a regular diary? When did you first start keeping a diary?

J: I have the worst memory. I started writing a tour diary to try and remember what the hell I've been doing for the last 5 years. It was just for me. I think being able to see what you think on paper on the screen also acts as a cathartic catalyst for what you think. You should try it.

BV: You've been touring pretty much constantly for ages. How do you keep things fresh and fun on the road?

J: Satanism, child slavery, sex before marriage, crack cocaine, AC/DC records and Sony playstations. No, seriously - we are having so much fun playing music that we just enjoy it every night. We just literally goof around with each other on stage. Watch us and you'll see us laughing as we stage dive. It's a great life style and it's a shame it can't last for ever. The plethora of laptops, digital cameras and samplers that travel with us keep us on our toes too.

BV: How would you like to see Pitchshifter in the 21st century?

J: Madder, balder, fatter, richer, more irreverent, more cynical.

BV: You once said "The music that spoke to us unemployed kids on sh**ty estates in the North of England was punk music... It was angry and we were angry...". Are you still angry now? What makes you angry?

J: Take a look outside your door... GM foods, police brutality, racism, us f**king the 3rd world over, bulls**t politics, right wing lunatics, pro-life extremists, restrictive religions... Want me to go on?

BV: Is there any subject you'd really like to write a song about that you haven't so far?

J: I think we should write a love song. Now that would be funny.

BV: You come up with all sorts of samples. Where do you get your ideas from for them? Have you thought of anything you'd already like to sample for the next album? Anything really weird?

J: We just go to the studio and sample what we like. I think there will be some more back tracking on this LP. We tried dog whistles but they are outside the audio range of a CD. I have sampled my answer phone messages, my flatmate talking drunk, a woman sleep talking and the sampler feeding back through my computer - I'm sure other stuff will ensue.

BV: If you could introduce three new conditions/regulations into today's society, what would you like to introduce?

J: 1 - Radio stations would be forced at gun point to play wide variety of music and the DJ is only allowed to talk if she/he is telling you the name of the record. 2 - Politicians are not allowed to own ANY businesses and any that are caught lying have to parade naked with a dunce hat around Trafalgar Square for 30 minutes while the populous get to throw rotting vegetable matter at them. 3 - Big business is never allowed to regulate itself, no more BSE scenarios please.

BV: Similarly, you like to get people to question what's going on and you hope to open their eyes by writing and/or talking about your beliefs. What do you currently think the masses should open their eyes to?

J: The continual stream of bulls**t in the news and the government line. The classics from Tony Bore: 1 - "We will not support actions that will endanger the lives of people in minority communities abroad". So what does he do? Grants MORE weapons licences to countries like Indonesia who we know for a fact will use to kill people in East Timore. 2 - "GM foods are safe". Yeah, just like BSE baby. We have no idea what the repercussions of altering food might be until 10 years down the line when they say "Oops, actually they kill you". Just like the pill, just like BSE.

BV: When you originally set up the band, and when you bring new members in (i.e. when Jim began working with the band), do things such as whether the guy is a vegetarian, into Greenpeace and all the other same political and social beliefs as you take up as much a role as whether he's a good musician?

J: They are not mandates but they are important. Jim is a veggie and he believes in a lot of things that we think are important anyway and so all is well. We don't care if people eat meat. It's up to the individual. We don't do it and it works for us and we will be happy to explain why to you. But if you don't want to know then we aren't going to shove it down your throat. It's about education not indoctrination.

BV: Describe the other members of the band.

J: Drinky, mumbly, randy, and happy (does that make me snow white?).

BV: Sum up Pitchshifter in ten words or less.

J: Degenerate low life, mal-adjusted freaks.

BV: Anything else you'd like to add?

J: Go to http://www.pitchshifter.com now and see what's up!

Yep, do as the man says.

[rawrampmag]

WATERBEAR @wearewaterbear — #Brighton #College offers new courses for #Musicians #Creatives #Music #Entrepreneurs

WATERBEAR @wearewaterbear — #Brighton #College offers new courses for #Musicians #Creatives #Music #Entrepreneurs

WATERBEAR is a new college that offers flexible and innovative higher education for creative minds.

WaterBear is a forwards-looking Brighton-based UK college for musicians and creatives, now accepting applications for courses starting September 2018. Working in partnership with the University of Chichester, WaterBear offers BA courses (Hons) and Master of Arts courses for today’s musicians and…