The Salopian Mixtape

The Salopian Mixtape

Bringing Shropshire’s best music together, showcasing new unsigned music and reflecting the music industry in the county. Hosted by Michaela Wylde and Simon Berry.

Episodes

October 28, 2025 77 mins

Michaela and Simon celebrate fantastic new music made by Salopians. In this episode, there's live music and chatz with Offices and Acübatz at Albert's Shed in Southwater, and another track from the Local Release of the Series - Heidi Browne's album Spirits Alive.

Plus Simon and Michaela may have agreed to write a song...

If you or someone you know is from Shropshire and making music, TheSalopianMixtape.com is where to go! 

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Simon and Michaela share more excellent music from Shropshire musicians. You'll hear a plethora of different genres from rap to ska to dance and beyond. There is a cameo appearance from Harry and Ali...

Plus the Local Release of the Series from Heidi Browne focuses on the title track of the album Spirits Alive.

If you or someone you know is from Shropshire and making music, send them to TheSalopianMixtape.com

 

Playlist:

Heidi Br...

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Michaela and Simon bring more brilliant Shropshire musicians together into one handy podcast! This time they don a number of different accents and share live music from Phwoar and Adult Play.

Plus, you can hear another track from the Local Release of the Series artist Heidi Browne, and a couple of tunes sent to TheSalopianMixtape.com

Playlist:

Heidi Browne - Biscuits

Phwoar - Surge (Live)

Phwoar - Reckless (Live)

Josh Lobley -...

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Michaela and Simon bring you some fine, fine music from Shropshire! Featuring music recorded at the Albert's Mixtape live event; hear live performances from Gauche, and Brad Hunter and the Afterparty. Broken bones included...

Plus there's music released by brilliant Salopian musicians, including from the Local Release of the Series: Heidi Browne's album Spirits Alive. What more could you want?

Playlist:

Heidi Browne - Scarf

Gauche ...

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Simon and Michaela share more musical magic from Shropshire in the podcast made to shout about music in the county. 

This week they introduce you to the brand new Local Release of the Series: Spirits Alive by Heidi Browne. Pick up a copy in Spinning Around Records in Wellington!

Plus there's a couple of bonus tracks from the last Albert's Mixtape, and new releases from awesome artists.

Playlist:

Heidi Browne - Crazy Ghost

Two Blank...

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June 20, 2025 60 mins

To kick the new series off, Michaela and Simon head to Albert's Shed in Shrewsbury for some live music, where Cower, Hounds!, Mere Amore, and A Pig Called Eggs graced the stage.

You'll also hear new music from Shropshire artists, and a guest appearance as a backing singer... Who could it be?

Playlist:

Cower, Hounds! - Seasick (Live)

Andy Lower - N.O.M.B.

Mere Amore - Mask (Live)

Cat Damage - More of a Win

A Pig Called Eggs - Tiffin...

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May 11, 2025 48 mins

Michaela and Simon wrap up their coverage of LOOPFEST, Shrewsbury's superb multi-venue music festival. In this episode, Simon explores more music venues and Michaela enjoys the festival with her family!

Subscribe to the podcast to hear the new series as soon as it arrives!

Artists in this episode:

Gauche

Gemima Gallier

Mick Butler (Sicky)

Beth Prior's drumming workshop

Bryony Williams

Adult Play

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May 5, 2025 67 mins

Simon and Michaela bring you the first of their special LOOPFEST episodes, covering the goings on at Shrewsbury's multi-venue music festival. You'll hear some live music, chats with artists and festival goers!

Subscribe to the podcast to keep in the loop with new episodes as and when they arrive!

Artists in this episode:

Quantum Penguin

The Skate Punx

Versaints

Drave

Andy Mills

Gemima Gallier

The Cosmic Rays

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April 29, 2025 65 mins

In the last of the series, Michaela and Simon bring you music from Shropshire uploaded to The Salopian Mixtape, plus live music from Albert's Shed in Southwater! 

Plus the final track from the Local Release of the Series from Quantum Penguin's album Adélie.

Subscribe to the podcast, as there will be special episodes from Loopfest in Shrewsbury on the way!

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Campervan

My Last Duchess - Solitaire (Live)

Esmé...

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April 7, 2025 58 mins

Michaela and Simon are back at Albert's Shed in Southwater, Telford, hosting some more live music! You'll hear some of the recorded performances from the evening mixed in with brilliant music made by Shropshire artists. 

As ever, there's another track from the Local Release of The Series from Quantum Penguin. Simon and Michaela are in a slightly silly mood, so there's plenty to enjoy. There's also a new jingle.

Playlist:

Quantum Pe...

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Michaela and Simon talk through some excellent music made by artists from Shropshire, with a healthy dose of silliness along the way. They feature another track from their Local Release of the Series: Adelie by Quantum Penguin. Plus they play another live track from the most recent Albert's Mixtape event. 

The next Albert's Mixtape is live in Albert's Shed, Southwater on 28th March 2025 - join us!

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Rocks ...

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February 28, 2025 59 mins

Simon takes the podcast to Albert's Shed Southwater in Telford for a collaboration with the venue - another Albert's Mixtape live night. Expect live music and chat from Missink, Trademark Blud and TrippleJayy! Plus a mix of great music released by musicians from Shropshire. 

There's also another track from the Local Release of the Series, from Quantum Penguin!

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Fisherman’s Story

Missink - Half Drunk Bottl...

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January 24, 2025 59 mins

Michaela and Simon return from an extended break with ore fantastic music made by artists in Shropshire, and they get awful giddy in the process. Plus there's another track from the Local Release of the Series from Quantum Penguin.

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Sweet Music

Adult Play - Slip Disk

Lavotal - I Feel So Good

Heidi Browne - Too High

Ez. - Dutty

Joshua Cooke & Ali Reece - Stay Close

Rowan Lawson - Dark Night

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December 20, 2024 56 mins

Michaela and Simon share more brilliant music made by artists from Shropshire, including a couple of festive tunes to get you feeling Christmassy.

Plus you'll hear from the Local Release of the Series artist: Quantum Penguin!

The Salopian Mixtape wishes you a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Hurts Every Time

BumbleWasps - Don't Mess With Christmas

BassPhaze - Amnesia

SICKY - I'm Happy If Yo...

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December 5, 2024 63 mins

Michaela and Simon return with a new series of the podcast celebrating music in Shropshire! With it, they bring a brand new Local Release of the Series from Bridgnorth's own Quantum Penguin, and share live audio from the second Shed Mixtape. Plus more new music from Salopian artists! What's not to love? 

Playlist:

Quantum Penguin - Take Me Back

BumbleWasps - Now She's Got a Baby (Live)

Boom Boom Womb - We Got a Grrrl

Heards - Keep ...

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October 17, 2024 58 mins

In the last of the series, Simon and Michaela bring the show from the very first collaborative gig between Albert's Shed and The Salopian Mixtape. Albert's Mixtape is a monthly gig showcasing brilliant talents from Shropshire and further afield too!

This month, it was at Albert's Shed in Southwater, Telford, hosting three excellent artists! 

You'll hear live music from each band, plus the final chance to hear from the Local Release...

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October 10, 2024 54 mins

Michaela and Simon head to Ludlow Brewery to host the first Moose Records Ltd concert! Hear from some of the artists performing on the night, and find out about the local label and their aims to support Shropshire's musicians. 

Plus a look at another track from the Release of the Series from Trademark Blud.

And a final reminder to come to Albert's Shed Southwater on Friday 11th October for the very first Albert's Mixtape!

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September 25, 2024 68 mins

Michaela and Simon run through some of the best new music from Shropshire artists. They bring you another track from the Local Release of the Series from Trademark Blud. Plus they give the lowdown on events they'll be at over the next few weeks:

Friday 27th September - Moose Records Concert at The Ludlow Brewing Company

Thursday 3th October - Shropshire Music Awards at 757 Nightclub in Wellington

Friday 11th October - Albert's Mixt...

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Simon and Michaela catch up in the Old Post Office in Shrewsbury to catch up on outstanding outstanding music made in Shropshire! They play some of the songs which they haven't had time to play on the podcast yet, and play another track from the Local Release of the Series: Tetracyclics by Trademark Blud.

Playlist:

Trademark Blud - My Girl  Melissa Severn - Girl the Great Roundtrip to Tiny - The Dawn Spawned A Narcissist (Pain in t...

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August 29, 2024 55 mins

Michaela and Simon give you some energy and motivation to get stuff done as the summer comes to an end. They bring this week's show from The Shrewsbury Club where you can either motivate yourself to work out, or just have the coffee and doughnuts.

Plus as ever, there's another track from the brilliant Local Release of the Series: Tetracyclics by Trademark Blud!

Playlist:

Trademark Blud - Carnage & Venom 

Tidy & Dee - Not Th...

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