The Fubs

The Fubs …..were a covers/originals band from Medway/ Gravesend. We recorded at Jim’s quite a lot, and loved every minute of it. Sometimes we would go in with some original tracks that we loved, but when the ideas & advice started flowing from Both Brendan & Jim , they seemed to sound so much better. One last thing, as a novice lead singer, and knowing Jim for many years & his musical history … Read more

Kelly Stanley & Company

“I first recorded at Ranscombe when I was just 14 and starting my career as a Singer/Songwriter. I was made to feel so comfortable and confident by Jim and it’s because of this, as well as the incredible quality and attention to detail that I have returned again and again. Most recently our new line up ‘Kelly Stanley & Company’ managed to achieve a 6 track EP in just 2 days at … Read more

The Claim, Journey – review from the Big Takeover

Friday marks two special occasions in the life of one band. Not just any band, but British C86-styled indie darlings The Claim. You could say that one of these events ties their past to the present and one ties their present to the future. Let’s approach this chronologically. First of all, they’ll be re-releasing their seminal 1988 album Boomy Tella via A Turntable Friend Records on vinyl and also CD for the first … Read more