Rotosound Music Strings

Often, when we blog about new artists, we ask them for a biography of their band and edit it down a bit to make it a suitable length for a blog post. And with The Toy Dolls, we’ve discovered something. There Is No Way To Make Their Story Shorter. So here it goes – an [...]

Steve Rushton is a session artist (acoustic, electric and bass) who works with X-factor artists live, on record and on TV. Most recently, he’s worked with Olly Murs and Amelia Lily. Steve uses Roto Yellows and Rotosound Swing Bass strings. What Steve says about Rotosound I’ve always admired a selection of artists who use Rotosound [...]

One of gypsy jazz’s brightest stars, Samuel C Lees is set to wow audiences in the Sunflower Pub, Union Street and McHugh’s Bar, Belfast City Centre on 14th March, all in aid of Northern Ireland Hospice. Samuel C Lees takes the fire and flare of modern guitar players like Jimmy Rosenberg and Joscho Stephen, and [...]

Deborah Bonham’s new album, Spirit, is set for world release this Spring, with UK, Europe and USA dates for touring throughout 2013. Check out the full tour dates by clicking here. The spirit in the songs and music of Deborah Bonham draws on the hurt, pain, joy and anger that come with life for all [...]

Rosco Levee is a singer songwriter and guitarist from Kent, who has been playing the guitar for the last 23 years…and he’s only 28 now! Music and writing songs is in his blood; every day he composes a new song, a set of lyrics or a new melody to work with. Spurred on by his [...]

We’re gearing up for the Great British Guitar Show, taking place on the 23rd and 24th February in Birmingham. The team behind UK Guitar Shows have over 25 years combined experience (the team are made up of players, event organisers, consultants, guitar distributors, teachers and retailers)  in the music industry, guaranteeing a show packed with [...]

For those not yet in the know, Steve Levine is a Grammy and Brit award-winning record producer, who’s worked with the likes of Culture Club, Honeyz, Beach Boys and Gary Moore. He was in recording at Air Studio last week as part of Children in Need (Tom Cray won a day at Air Studios with [...]

It’s been a great year for acoustic guitar bands, and we’re looking forward to this years’ London Acoustic Guitar Show on 22nd – 23rd September, where we’ll be exhibiting our complete collection of acoustic strings and accessories. Rotosound acoustic strings are known for their bright legendary British tone and long life. They’re hand made using [...]

Simon McBride started playing the guitar when he was ten. By age 15 and entirely self-taught, he was good enough to enter – and win – Guitarist Magazine’s Young Guitarist of The Year. Observers of the blues-rock scene are calling Simon McBride the natural heir to Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore. Like these icons he [...]

The Great British Guitar Show from walk through films on Vimeo. Yep, we’re heading well and truly towards show season – on the 14th October we’ll be at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate Stadium for the Bristol Guitar Show. Get your tickets by clicking here!