Alex Newsome – Venture South
Formed in December 2007, Venture South is a Kent based blues-funk-rock band featuring Alex Newsome, James Gill & Rob Lee.

The band released their debut studio EP ‘Breath Of Fresh Air’ in January to critical acclaim, with the band reaching the final of Sound Clash 2009 with their song 'Blues For The Blues'.

The band are currently taking a short break followng promotion for the CD with airplay on radio stations as far and wide as the US, Canada, Holland and Australia, along with live dates including shows with acts such as Aynsley Lister, Eddie & The Hotrods and the Danny Giles Band.

Recording on their new album 'Extender' has recently finished and the band are currently mixing and finalising the CD. It features live favourites such as ‘Terra Firma’, ‘Feeling Fine ’and ‘Living For The Weekend’ and there are a few rough mixes and live versions of this new material here on our Myspace page and also on YouTube, along with some tracks from our last CD.

'Our album ‘Extender’ was recorded just using these guitars as will be acknowledged in the sleeve notes. I’m a big fan of the brand, as is no doubt clear, and think they offer the best value for money on the market.' – Alex

User of:
V6MRWW x2 [My primary guitars]
V100GT
VRS100AW
VEC500MP
V800-12
V6MRSSB
V100MRPGM
V100MRHB
VEC350VSB
V2BK
VSA535