The million selling songwriter, accomplished musician, sharp dresser and all round top bloke, Steve Cradock is most famous for being part of the massive Ocean Colour Scene and as long serving guitarist in Paul Weller’s band. What’s less well known is his capacity for writing the sort of heart-melting pop songs most bands would give their right eye for.

Recruited by Paul Weller for his band in 1993 (Weller recalling Cradock from his days in The Boys), the guitarist’s infectious enthusiasm soon kick-started OCS back into life, with second album Moseley Shoals spawning four Top Twenty hits including ‘The Riverboat Song’ and ‘Day We Caught The Train.’ Follow up Marchin’ Already, meanwhile, knocked Oasis’ Be Here Now off the number one spot, the band’s place at Britpop’s top table confirmed with an appearance at Oasis’ Knebworth mega-gig.

Alternating between OCS and a role as The Modfather’s musical consiglieri ever since, Steve only got round to making he solo debut, the splendid Kundalini Target, two years ago.

All of which brings us to Peace City West. Recorded over a fortnight at Deep Litter Studios in Devon with a revolving cast of musicians including drummer Tony Coote, multi-instrumentalist Fred Ansell and actor James Buckley on guitar and vocals, it’s as richly melodic as you’d expect from someone with such an established musical pedigree.

So with DJs Richy Taylor and Gemma Holz and support from BARNESY and CRAIG LENNON this is gonna be a massive night!

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