IT'S a big weekend of music for The Attic on Torquay harbourside with up-and-coming local bands to the fore.

Friday, February 17, sees These Reigning Days celebrating the official launch of their excellent new single Changes.

The classy South Devon three-piece will be backed by Moriaty, plus DJ sets from Wasted Little DJs and Rikki P.

Things are moving quickly for Messrs Steer, Finnis and Sansome, establishing a reputation as an impressive live band and heading into the studio with producer Yoad Nevo to record tracks for a debut album due out in the summer.

Another highly promising local band take to the stage at the Attic on Saturday, February 18.

Big Wave (pictured) are among the acts seeking online votes for the chance to support Graham Coxon at the Exeter Phoenix in the spring.

They first got together a year ago, some of them having played in a band called The Pests.

Last summer, they played a few gigs in South Devon including the Barrel House in Totnes, LemonFest, and a few well-supported club and pub gigs before playing on the bill at the Metronomy gig in Torquay.

Since then, they have been busy working on new songs and taking on a new keyboard player.

The video on the Graham Coxon website has been picking up plenty of interest, and the track Wild Strawberries was picked up by Plymouth-based label Art is Hard and featured on the compilation Dry Route to Devon.

New recordings are imminent.

This will be their first gig in Torquay this year.

Also playing on the bill is talented local pianist and vocalist Jake Downs, who will be joined by a violinist and a cellist.

Big Wave are DJing the night, too.

The Attic's Live Lounge opens at 9pm on both nights. The live music starts a little later.

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