Hereford & Worcester

Warning: This show may contain your next obsession! Andrew Marston introduces the best new music from our area, including: • Robert Plant talks about the importance of Record Store Day as we check in with Mr Tee Records in Kidderminster, Applestump Records in Nantwich, Spinning Around Records in Wellington and Carnival Records in Malvern. • Three days, hundreds of performers, and the whole town centre as your stage. How LoopFest 2026 is turning Shrewsbury into a music lover’s playground. • Forged in the spirit of the city’s industrial past, Foundry Festival is set to keep Stoke’s music scene burning bright, as we catch up with the organiser ahead of its debut this May Bank Holiday. • In our Musicians Masterclass: What actually happens after you write a song? We hear from Sentric Music's Sam Richards, from Stoke, on how publishing, rights and royalties can shape your music career. • BBC Introducing at Keele University set the foundation, and now Koala from Newcastle-under-Lyme have broken through to BBC Radio 1. We take a closer listen to their sound and hear the story behind the songs. • In the Music News: Details of huge festival updates, including Newcastle's Lymelight Festival, the return of a music event at Rowden Paddocks in Bromyard and a barbeque festival with a side of live bands in Telford. • As part of Comic Relief’s 24-hour dartathon, we took over the Telford Centre, inviting various musicians to take part in the challenge and record a live session with us. This week, Telford’s Breeton Boi on how lockdown, livestreaming and a love of anime helped turn a bedroom project into international performances. Upload your tracks now: bbc.co.uk/introducing