2000HRS (UK) Glass Brides are an electrodelic/nu trip hop trio from Southend… The band, made up of multi-instrumentalists Luke Mersey and Martin King and vocalist/lyricist Kelly Buckley, got together in February 2013. They wanted to fuse their love of trip hop, psyche and electro pop and immediately started writing and recording material, polishing it all off at the Broom Cupboard Studio in Rayleigh in September and October, with producer Rees Broomfield.

21.06.12 Woody Guthrie Night
2000HRS (UK) A Special Shangri-La Session coming live from the Railway Hotel, Southend… we will be having a night of Woody Guthrie’s songs and maybe a film. We will be collecting to raise funds for Leigh Folk Festival. On the bill so far… Phil Burdett, Bob Collum, Lance Cusack Baldock, Steve Hooker, Mick Denny, Brian Denny and Tom Burgess, with big thanks to James Clarke of Straight Razor Studio (Banjo/Soundman). If you cannot make it down in person tune in online right here on Radio Nova Lujon.

10.06.12 Jazzcast with the Baseys & Jessica Noah
2000HRS (UK) Live from the Railway Hotel, Southend, the Baseys are teaming up with the wonderful Jessica Noah on vocals… “The Baseys featuring Peter Basey on vocal and joined by meteorically rising talent Jessica Noah are so pleased to be invited back to the Railway for another evening of soulful blues, souljazz, funk, and more. Everything from Mose Allison, through Les McCann, Van Morrison, Ramsey Lewis, Gil Scott Heron, to Aretha Frankin, Jimi Hendrix and the Doors (is that jazz…well who knows and who cares!). Admission is FREE! (special recession offer!) so no excuses. Get your dancing shoes on – its going to be a helluva night!”

27.07.11 the Shangri-La Session
2000HRS (UK) Radio Nova Lujon proudly presents the Shangri-La Session, Tom Burgess’ night broadcasting LIVE from the Railway Hotel bar in Southend-on-Sea… with Owen Williams, Darren Jones, Phil Burdett, Cusack and Tom… this Shangri-La Session was recorded Live at the Railway Hotel (Southend on Sea) and broadcast Live on Radio Nova Lujon. See below for the full video footage from the night also… enjoy x