This Friday the Road To Blissfields competition returns to Portsmouth. There is a slight difference to the format this year, the competition has been expanded to the whole of Hampshire with the heats branching out even further across England.

The competing for the chance to perform at Blissfields are Dutch Criminal Record, The Family, Duveax, Jack Grace, Just Millie and not to forget there will be a special performance by Portsmouth’s own Big Child Man Child.

This week we will be previewing the artists competing and kick it off are Dutch Criminal Record. The band consists of Webs (drums), Rio (bass), Sam (vocals and guitar) and Joe (vocals and electric). The band come from Chichester and are no strangers to Portsmouth having recently played a packed out show at the Cellars in Eastney. They will also be playing on the Southsea Bandstand over the summer.

The band are going to be busy over the summer writing and recording their new EP but if you would like to hear their most recent EP, the self titled Dutch Criminal Record then head over to Spotify and iTunes.

You can stay up to date on all things Dutch Criminal Record check out alternatively you can find them on Facebook, Twitter @DCRlads, SoundCloud and YouTube.

The winner is decided on the night with crowd reaction being taken into account, the event is free entry so make sure you come to support the artists performing. Check out the Facebook Event page for more info on the event HERE.