A regular gig-goer and vinyl lover! I’m a very amateur photographer, so combine my love of this and music as much as possible. Huge supporter of the local music scene and up and coming bands. Emergency Nurse and Mother in my spare time!
From: The Midlands
Preferred genres: I like noise! Rock, grunge, punk and alternative mostly.
5 favourite bands: Nirvana, The Virginmarys, God Damn, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, The Red Paintings
5 favourite albums: Blacklisters – Blklstrs, The Doors – Strange Days, Nirvana – In Utero, Girl Band – Holding Hands with Jamie, Pixies – Doolittle, The Virginmarys – Divides, God Damn – Vultures (endless list…)
Most embarrassing album owned: Shakin’ Stevens – Shaky (I was 7!)
Favourite venues: Rainbow venues Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge Birmingham, Slade Rooms Wolverhampton.
First gig: Reading Fest ’95 ( highlights ash, FF, Bjork, Mudhoney, Skunk Anansie, Smashing Pumpkins
Favourite gig: The Virginmarys Slade Rooms- 2013
Favourite drink: Tea! Milk no sugar thanks, if no tea then beer.
Favourite food: Cheese
Find me on Facebook as Rachel Hasnip, or @rachyfish on Twitter and Instagram