February 11, 2010
February 4, 2010
NAME: El Wristo GENRE: Indie / Pop / Alternative SOUNDS LIKE: a shaken-up new take on those nostalgic afternoons sifting through your favourite old CDs. LOCATION: Bath / Bristol, UK LINE UP: After a bit... [Read more...]
January 26, 2010
NAME: Dolphin Parade GENRE: Surf Rock/Indie SOUNDS LIKE: Sitting on the beach while drinking a blended cocktail of Kings of Leon, Incubus and old Idlewild LOCATION: Brighton, UK LINE UP: Chris Drew (vocals/guitar),... [Read more...]
December 21, 2009
NAME: Trippy Wicked & the Cosmic Children of the Knight GENRE: D.I.Y, experimental, sexy, sleazy, stoner, doom Blues Metal SOUNDS LIKE: Down tempo blues riffs with spaced out effects and a witty edge LOCATION:... [Read more...]
December 14, 2009
NAME: The Skanx GENRE: Ska/Funk SOUNDS LIKE: A pick me up for life. Ska/funky happy, happy, joy, joy tunes only able to be produced by an 11 piece band full of character. LOCATION: London, UK LINE UP:... [Read more...]
December 3, 2009
NAME: Guerrilla Radio GENRE: Alternative pop-rock SOUNDS LIKE: A maelstrom of melodic majesty doing its upmost to blow the lame metal overlords still ruling the roost in the hearts and minds of the hoards... [Read more...]
November 30, 2009
NAME: Legend Of The Seven Black Tentacles GENRE: Orchestral Hip Hop. SOUNDS LIKE: If Classical folks were less concerned with harmony and more concerned with atmosphere, attitude, and spittin’ sick... [Read more...]
November 30, 2009
NAME: Stick Man Army GENRE: Punk/Ska SOUNDS LIKE: A burst of energy and fun to make you smile like the Cheshire cat and skank like an hamster on speed LOCATION: London, UK LINE UP: Jon (vocals & guitar)... [Read more...]
November 27, 2009
NAME: The Rifle Volunteer GENRE: Catchy, melancholic Pop Noir SOUNDS LIKE: Dark, melodic poetry and folk tales in verse form LOCATION: London and Hertfordshire LINE UP: Adam Symonds (vocals/guitar), Tim... [Read more...]
November 24, 2009
NAME: Cinnamon Girl GENRE: Electro Pop SOUNDS LIKE: If Little Boots and Lady Gaga were good. LOCATION: Manchester, UK LINE UP: Cinnamon Girl (Camilla Roholm) WHAT’S THE STORY?: With the (very)... [Read more...]
November 23, 2009
NAME: Call The Doctor GENRE: Rock/Indie/Alternative SOUNDS LIKE: A raucous yet tuneful mish-mash of Sleater-Kinney, Yeah Yeahs Yeahs and The Kills. LOCATION: Bristol, UK LINE UP: Patti (vocals/guitar),... [Read more...]
November 23, 2009
NAME: The Hysterical Injury GENRE: Post-punk/pop SOUNDS LIKE: Noisy pop that draws heavy influences from Sonic Youth, the Pixies as well as mental noise merchants Melt Banana and Lightning Bolt. LOCATION:... [Read more...]
November 18, 2009
NAME: The Kinstons GENRE: Alternative rock SOUNDS LIKE: Telling the boss to fuck off … a moment of pure bliss. LOCATION: London, UK LINE UP: Leon Carlin (vocals) / Jay Ulrich (guitar) / Cash Ulrich (guitars)... [Read more...]
November 18, 2009
NAME: Promethium GENRE: Heavy Metal SOUNDS LIKE: Old school Metal with a 21st century twist. LOCATION: Lancaster, UK LINE UP: Gary McGahon (bellowing lungs) / Dan Lovett-Horn (guitar) / Rossi (guitar,... [Read more...]
November 17, 2009
NAME: The Lost Brothers GENRE: Acoustic Folk SOUNDS LIKE: Waking up on a long road trip; not being sure if the sun is rising or setting. LOCATION: (From their MySpace) “All over the place, sometimes... [Read more...]
November 17, 2009
NAME: Slim Twig GENRE: Musique concrète/Rockabilly SOUNDS LIKE: Overdosing on mescaline whilst a very scratched vinyl of Sun Records classics skips from sound to sound. LOCATION: Toronto, Canada. LINE... [Read more...]
November 17, 2009
NAME: Shake Aletti GENRE: Knowingly Cheesy Synth-Pop (“Pop-Funk” in their words). SOUNDS LIKE: Gettin’ it on via MS-DOS command input. LOCATION: Sheffield, UK LINE UP: Steve & G (Gareth)... [Read more...]
November 16, 2009
NAME: Boombox Riot GENRE: Experimental Electro Rock Pop. SOUNDS LIKE: PJ Harvey meets Juliette Lewis with some electronica mainstream spice, something like Daft Punk and Lady Gaga fused in a powerful... [Read more...]
November 16, 2009
NAME: Air Cav GENRE: Anthemic indie / folk SOUNDS LIKE: U2 on a remote mountainside having a folky fiddle-trip LOCATION: Manchester, UK LINE UP: Chris (vocals, guitar) / Sophie (violin) / Mark (bass)... [Read more...]
November 11, 2009
NAME: Kuma GENRE: Acoustic/Indie/Twee SOUNDS LIKE: A human interpreting the creative leanings of a stuffed bear. LOCATION: Oregon (But born in Alaska) LINE UP: Kuma (written, recorded), Ricky (played,... [Read more...]
