Leicestershire musicians join together in lockdown

Fifteen musicians from across the County have collaborated during the lockdown to record a cover of a well-known track.

Their version of the Foo Fighters’ song Times Like These was recorded and filmed by artists in their own homes and produced by Richie Phillips who also performs and sings on the track.

A cover version was released by Radio 1’s Live Lounge featuring some of the world’s best-selling artists in April to support the global effort to stay at home during the Coronavirus crisis.

They decided to do their own version of the song to raise the profile of the local music scene in the county which has been hugely affected out because of the virus.

Fosse 107 played the track for the first time on the radio on Monday morning (26th May) and spoke to Richie Phillips. Listen again here: 

The Leicestershire artists taking part are:

• Benji Williams
• Claire Marie
• Sam Cooper 
• Andrew from Ukeleboxvox
• Dan Monk
• Sophie Dangerfield
• Steven Faulkner
• Ella May Music
• Alex B
• Dan Pelos
• Robin Grace
• Elle
• Chelsie Faulks
• Wrenne
• Richie Phillips

Many of the musicians involved on the track perform regularly at local music venues which have been forced to close to contain the Covid 19 outbreak.