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Following the part one of my review of the Bestival Bands Competition yesterday, as promised, here’s part two. Excellent shots courtesy of Julian Winslow.

Sorry if I’ve got the order of the following bands wrong. Anyone who knows me, will also know that I have a dreadful memory and am forever getting mixed up, but I think next up on stage was Emily-Jane.

She’s described as sounding like Kate Nash, which was certainly true and not a bad association to have.

She bravely walked onto the stage bare footed (I do hope she put her shoes back on before coming off, as the floor was pretty sticky down below) and performed her first track beautifully.

All the quotes about her having a quirky voice stood fast and she had the cheeky lyrics to match.

She was a delight to watch, but I felt the third song, which she described in the intro as a song about a boy at the bus stop turned into the novel ‘The Boy At The Bus Stop’.

Don’t get me wrong it was a great song and well performed, but maybe not the right choice for the competition.

I’d love to sit and hear her play at the Bestival Band Stand on a sunny afternoon.

She’s definitely got the talent, so I wish her well and hope that something does come her way.

Next up was Ventnor boy, DJ Sparrow. A DJ who apparently admires Frankie Detorri and his girlfriend but, is wary of other humans, and cats.

I’ve heard his record collection before and it is superb, so I was in no doubt of the feline wary DJs abilities.

However, he surpassed my expectations and whacked on some massive tunes. If I had the energy, I would’ve been dancing my socks off. A great mash up of funk and punk … a sort of pfunk? I was surprised he didn’t get through, but if Rob has any sense, he’ll be offered a spot DJing in one of the other tents anyway.

His DJ presence certainly adds to the performance. He’s a right old cheeky chappie.

Check out part three tomorrow, winners Hugo Frusslinky and Mandy ‘Sugar’ Hill.

Music, Outta Town, Ryde