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Indie Music : Directory of Indie Bands and artists
A day Away
Nottingham Four-piece looking to push the musical envelope in a few new ways. Performing all their own material, building up a solid local fanbase proved not too complicated for the band, who are looking to step up their gig history by supporting a few major bands in the new year.
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Bleedin shotgun
Four piece rock'n'roll band Bleedin Shotgun formed in London, although the band members hail from Hartlepool, Leeds, Stockport and Southend. Their single 'Pretty Face' has been supported by Radio 1 and more recently London based radio station XFM.
Incorporating elements of past rock legends such as The Who, The Doors and Guns 'n' Roses , updating them with a modern contemperary twist, Bleedin Shotgun have a raw exciting sound which Is completly their own.
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BOOT50
Described as "BUSTED on amphetamines", BOOT50 are the next big thing in power punk pop! Already hailed on Radio 1, XFM, GLR and Essex FM, they have already released 2 singles and enjoyed touring success throughout the UK.
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Burn the Mona Lisa
Burn the Mona Lisa: to overthrow the over-rated. To produce a body of work that is as provocative, evocative and memorable as the moniker it's created under. To create a soundtrack to sing to, dance to, fuck to, dream to, and quit your job to.
B.t.M.L. have rapidly carved out a reputation for themselves as one of the most exciting bands currently blazing through England’s venues. Like most successful projects, it was all about waiting for the slots to fall into place. As members of 'amigo', Nick, Mark and Rob had spent years honing their sound in venues around the North West, never quite obtaining the elusive 'x-factor' that marks the difference between the good and the great.
With the departure of a key member came the opportunity to go back to the drawing board and start again - new direction, new line up, renewed sense of purpose. With the arrival of Simon in February 2004 came a shot in the arm for the group and it soon became undeniable that they'd found the perfect chemistry.
“There’s a well deserved buzz around these compadres…a cult following at least beckons, huge sales entirely possible.” John Earls - Channel 4 Teletext
Ambitions are great for the release of ‘PLASTIC POP’ (Gazelle Records). Recorded at Blueprint studios in Manchester on a tight budget, the disk was finished in 24 hours and we're more than happy with the results. The cd will be available through all good independent record shops from Monday October 25th.
“This is a band definitely on the verge of bigger things…. its only got to be a matter of time” ukmusicsearch.co.uk
“Perfect–There’s no escaping the originality and possibilities of this fresh faced outfit…They have the songs to feed even the greediest labels.” Manchester Music.co.uk
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CROWMAN
2 PIECE KICK ASS GOOD TIME INDIE
OUTFIT WITH ACCOUSTIC & ELECTRIC SETS ALL ORIGINAL SOUNDS.
PAUL LOCKER GUITAR & VOX
HEATH WATERFIELD BASS EFFECTS & LIGHTS.
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EDEN
MELODIC ROCK BAND WITH GREAT RIFFS AND BETTER LYRICS,ENERGETIC
AND EXCITING.THIS YOUNG BAND HAVE BEEN COMPARED TO U2,THE COUNTING CROWS AND REM,FIRST SINGLE FUTURE PAST DON'T MISS IT
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FiCTiON
Now a four piece band, girl on guitar and vocals. . with some great poppy/rock tunes! been compared to blondie!
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Forgotten Fable
We're a 5 piece indie/rock band and looking for as many gigs as possible. We're happy to support bands
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Giant Loop Of Sound
Dusty Springfield meets The Jam, with next door neighbours of The Smiths and The Clash, with The Supremes coming to visit!
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hookah
4 piece southend band, hotly tipped. playin january 7th@chinnerys 8pm, 8th southend high st 545pm on essex fm stage 16th @maritime rooms at cliffs pavilion
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Looks Like Rain
An established band with many influences, LLR blend soft melodies with hard edged and acoustic guitars.
The 4 of them have been playing both electric and unplugged gigs around London and Essex since 2000, and have recently been recording tracks with producer Dave Young.
Only gravity can keep them down....
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Moonjelly
With support slots alongside bands such as the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Gay Dad and Baby Genius........and national radio airplay already under their belts, Kaleidoscope Records signed Moonjelly released their hugely succesful debut album 'Unforgettable Year' in December 2002 and are currently recording the follow up, which is due for release in the summer of 2004. Visit their website now for all the latest news and gig info.
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Nine Ashes
Forming in the spring of 2002 in the wilds of South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham On Crouch, Nine Ashes were formed with the pre-tense for rockin and funky melody.
The band is fronted by Egg, 22 from Chelmsford, Essex. Playing the guitar for 12 years, Egg has played in several acts encompassing covers bands, rock bands and hip-hop collectives performing on drums, keys, vox and guitar throughout. Will Elliot, 22 from Burnham plays Bass and has also played for many years in various punk-rock bands around South Essex and now works at the Royal Opera House, London. After the departure of Alex Hume in August 2004, Nine Ashes have installed 22 year-old Graeme Howell onto drum duties - an estate agent who's not afraid of pushing the hard sell… or rock…
Their influences are wide and varied, including Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Pink Floyd, The Jam, Green Day, Reef, The Clash, The Roots, and other groovy dudes.
By early 2003, Nine Ashes had played their first gig at Soundhouse, Colchester headlining a very busy Saturday night, and going down a storm with all around. After this success the boys took their show on the road over the following months, clockin up gigs over Essex, Kent and Surrey and playing shows to music fans in Soho and Camden. Nine Ashes' recorded a 3-track demo in January 2004, 'The Shadow' which shifted over 500 copies locally (in and around South Essex)…
In 2004 gigging highlights have included supporting fellow Essex band The Stunts and NME favourites Razorlight at Cambridge Girton Ball, 'DawnTreader', in March of this year.
"Nine Ashes blending myriad influences; ranging from The Coral to The Roots; this Essex-based three-piece kick off proceedings on the Main Stage with a blast of funky, indie rock: the perfect start to a fantastic line-up" DawnTreader Program, March '04
With this success behind them, this summer the boys have worked on rockin' new demo 'Wasting Time' which brings rock, drum and bass, and new wave all into one tidy package. Working with Graeme, Nine Ashes are now perfecting their new live show, which should start rockin and rolling around your local venue around Jan 2005.
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Nine Ashes
Forming in the spring of 2002 in the wilds of South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham On Crouch, Nine Ashes were formed with the pre-tense for rockin and funky melody.
The band is fronted by Egg, 22 from Chelmsford, Essex. Will Elliot, 22 from Burnham plays Bass and completing the line up, Graham Howell on drums.
Their influences are wide and varied, including Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Pink Floyd, The Jam, Green Day, Reef, The Clash, The Roots, and other groovy dudes.
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pacific
Some people still care about music. The more intelligent you are, the more you need music to move or challenge you, like a great book or an original movie that seems to expand your mind and open you up to new possibilities.Whether that music is the White Stripes or Tom Mcrae, Nirvana or Free, we just don't care anymore as long as it takes us somewhere. We like to think we're somewhere in between all these, with a little bit of Hendrix, Dylan, blah.
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Pete Teo
Multiple award winning independent artist from Malaysia. Works in
English and boasts rave reviews from all over the world. Featured on
National Public Radio (USA) and NHK FM (Japan). Buzziest
Malaysian English act for decades on the verge of breaking into Asia
region. Looking for European representation.
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Reverend Cleatus and The Soul Saviours
Hammond Funk outfit playing a mixture of original and covers. Think funky breaks with rumbling basslines, screaming Hammond, chitlin's guitar backed up by a solid three piece horn section. No vocals just grooves
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S.K.M
An Indie ballad band from Bucks.
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Save Ernie
With influences from Radiohead, Weezer, Bluetones and Feeder, Save Ernie have a sound which crosses many styles of the brit-rock scene. The band have recorded 2 3-track demos, and a self released 6-track EP named 'Arrival'.
Based in Essex, the band have played many large venues around the South East, including Chinnerys (Southend) Thurrock Music Festival (Main Stage), Gossips (Soho) and many more.
Check out the website (www.save-ernie.co.uk) for MP3 downloads, news, gigs and pictures.
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Shannon Hurley
Formed out of the embers of UK pop and retro lounge....sounds like the Cardigans or Skye Edwards of Morcheeba.
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Six Foot Children
A dynamic 3-piece band - complete with raw passion, first rate songs and compelling lyrics.
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Son O' Brinksmat
Line up: Max Mitchell - Guitar/Vox, Gus Gussar - Bass/Vox, The Kid - Drums
Son o' brinksmat are the arch dukes of rock n stroll ,a three piece from Shepherds Bush,London of no gentle birth. They have a sound that combines the raw energy of the Clash with the percussive intensity of the Cream this is modern urban rock n roll as it should be, uncompromising and bowing to no one.
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SUBWAY
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SUPERFISH
Superfish, is an austrian Band that won second place at the international poetry convention, held in Floriday in march, sending their Song "NO 1 BUT U". Getting signed with their label later in the year, the band toured throughout Austria and is preparing to tour trough out europe early next year. Their very indiependent Rock is beeing played on radiostations throughout austria and is delt as the number 1 Rock Export of Austria - well worth taking a look at!
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The Applewhites
4 piece from Hull playing Rock n Roll infected 60's blues.
played with the likes of The Ordinary Boys, Blueskins and Blackwire.
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The Chorus
We tried to be a band in the nineties, back in a small riverside town in Essex, its all a bit of a blur but we did meet and wrote some songs but it didn’t quite fit right, so we split from each others lives to taste the real world.
But it wasn’t up to much.
So five years later our paths crossed again when these boys had become men. We acquired a wad of grimy cash and turned it into instruments. This was the plan, Sam HAD to play piano, that we all agreed on, if Jim slides his fingers up and down that bass and Phil knocks out a rhythum in his head then all it needs is Benjamin to do that thing where he paints with the guitar, and if Barton sings over the top it…..well, it sounded like a plan.
We’ll call ourselves The Chorus.
With our future all stacked on the table we knuckled down and wrote, but what would people think of this stuff? One minute there’s a squall of guitar and drumming like the thunder of horses, next a lonesome piano, a melody on the bass, a string section plucked out of the classics and songs about sad, lost men.
We played beneath some arches with the London train clattering above…and everyone loved it.
But now we need more.
The songs keep coming and the shows keep getting better. We’re ready to take the next step.
Good evening, we are The Chorus.
Benjamin Hobden – Guitarist
Sam Milverton – Pianist
Phil Smith – Drummer
Jim Van-Win – Bassist
Barton Young – Vocalist
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THE COMING
The 4 piece outfit set sail mid-2003 and have done a fistful of shows around the Greater London area.
Described as a cross between, Jesus and Mary Chain & The Stone Roses.
All focus has now shifted towards a collaboration with a production team to record the debut album and plan a national tour.
A band you'll be hearing a lot more from...
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the critix
3 Piece Original Brit Rock Band. Also play rock/pop covers and classics.
The band gigs at every opportunity and play as much original material as we can. We intend to take the songs that we write and make a living from them. We know that these songs are great, it's just the rest of the world that we've got to convince!!!
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The DIY Cravings
Hip swinging raw pop rock n roll.
Franz Ferdinand meets Nirvanna, down a dark alley with The Clash pissing on the walls.
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The Dominoes
The Dominoes are three 18 year-olds from Peckham looking to get their music danced to by as many people as possible!
With influences including The Ramones, No Doubt, Phil Spector, Madness, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Pixies and The Beach Boys. The Dominoes play a combination of 60's influenced pop, punk, original ska and good old fashioned rock 'n' roll.
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THE DUKE'S
5 PIECE FROM LONDON,LEADSINGER DODGER, BASS PLAYER STAIRZY ,DRUMMER GEORGE , SI CHEWIE SYNTH'S KEY'S
PLAY FREQUENTLY IN LONDON
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The Flow
Formed in August 2002, The Flow are an Essex based four piece Indie/Rock band. In a year and a half of gigs at major London Venues, Universities and Summer Festivals, The Flow have been able to forge and define their unique sound, spurred on by their ever-growing fan base.
The Flow recently played at the Mean Fiddler, LA2 at the Emergenza UK Final of the Battle of the Bands competition and were voted best London band.
For more information and gigs and news, check out www.theflow.info
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The Jakals
4 piece positive funky rock band with real attitude, single handedley trying to make people remember what led zepplin gave the world!!
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The Shaker Heights
The Shaker Heights are 4 piece rock'n'roll band consisting of vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. Fully formed in Sept 2004, the band already has an abundance of exciting original material.
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THE STORY
Southend Essex UK based melodic indie rock band formed by singer songwriter Steve Rudd and friends.
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the wheels
The wheels band biog
The story starts in the summer of 2002, Sammy, Will, and Rodger are planning
their next move after the collapse of their previous band the thoughts were to
Regroup, move on and nail it before it was too late. It was at Cleats in Gourock
where Graham a long standing associate was asked to join in on guitar followed by
Stuart on drums. Things didn’t work out for Stuart so Andy Kerr who had played with the previous band agreed to jump off the Glasgow train and join up. The next six months were spent writing, thinking up a name and locking into the groove. The sound was tight melodic and the band were ready for the stage. The name was THE WHEELS and the boys were up for the ride. Their first gig was at cleats on May the 1st 2003 and generated some amazing feedback from a packed audience eager to see what theses geezers were
all about. The set expanded as the months went past with everyone bringing ideas to the table, twisting the sound and crafting the tunes for the rest of the year. The wheels gigged locally most memorably at the Barr’s cottage soul nights where there wasn’t an inch of
dance floor unfilled. To capitalize on this the first studio recordings was booked with Barry at Life injections studio in Gourock. The fruits of this session were a three track demo, “Between the light and the dark” showing a mellower side to the band. Again this went down a storm gathering the first national press for the band and actually the first industry interest. The band are now recording again and together with manager Tommy McGovern are planning their next move, WATCH THIS SPACE……………
Contact details for Manager, Tommy McGovern 07801812535 mob
Or contact via Email at tommy@white52.co.uk
Contact details for Rodger Leggate band member, 01475 781448 home
07903840340mob
or contact via Email at thedodge1972@yahoo.co.uk
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Tin Soldier
Tin Soldier are a four peice melodic rock band based in the south east. Their sound is reminiscent of the Doves, Neil Young and Gomez. Intimate songwriting punctuated by souring rock chorus lines.
They appear regularly at venues in London (Spice of life, The Comedy and The Purple Turtle) and Essex (notably The Twist, Colchester). As well as venues in the north and south west.
For more details on gigs, releases and merchandise see the website, www.tinsoldierband.com
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TRIBAL
three piece funk and alternative band have played all over
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Underdog
5 piece band from Essex. Friends since school, Underdog write soaring epic pop songs. Gigging both as a band & also acoustically, to big music industry interest 2005 is a big year for the band.
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