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Alternative Rock

Big Wednesday

Vital, energetic and life affirming are not words often associated with modern Indie acts, Big Wednesday however, look set to change that. Not satisfied with writing the kind of songs that will remain firmly embedded in your subconscious long after even the most cursory listen, Big Wednesday inject every note with a youthful passion that ensures that you won't just be humming the songs in your head; you'll be frantically tapping on the table as well. After supporting legendary acts Blondie and The Stranglers, M-Channel (Sky Digital channel 475) made a documentary about the band.

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Fray

The Fray is a Grammy nominated piano rock band from Denver, Colorado. The band is known internationally for their single "How to Save a Life", which made the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 and was also a hit single in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The band's debut single "Over My Head (Cable Car)" was also a top ten hit in the United States, as well as a hit in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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White Light Parade

White Light Parade are an up-and-coming band from Bradford, West Yorkshire. They have had two singles, "Wait For The Weekend" and "Turning All The Lights Down", both of which have made the UK Indie chart. Their track "Riot In the City" was recently featured on the soundtrack to GTA IV.

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Underground Fly

Underground Fly are not finding inspiration in sounds or specific tones, but in the soul of the song. These guys are musically intelligent and follow a kind of natural, emotional instinct.” - Tony Hoult, producer of “Your Move Your Choice”. “One false step is enough to fall from the trail of inspiration into the gulf of copying...” Tony Hoult, “...they play Fly Rock.” In September 2004, the track “Between” was released as part of the Cork Dog Records (London) “22” compilation.

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Dig

For the French hardcore band, see xDIGx. Alternative pop/rock quintet Dig formed in Los Angeles in early 1991, with vocalist/guitarist Scott Hackwith (a producer who worked for the Ramones), guitarist Dix Denney (ex-Weirdos and Thelonious Monster), guitarist Jon Morris, bassist Phil Friedmann, and drummer Matt Tecu. The single Believe spent almost three months in MTV's Buzz Bin, and prompted the release of Dig's second album, Defenders of the Universe in mid-1996.

Read more about dig on Last.fm.

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The Whitlams

The Whitlams are an Australian four-piece band hailing from Newtown, New South Wales. Formed in 1992, the band originally comprised Tim Freedman (lead vocals, piano), Stevie Plunder (lead vocals, guitar) and Andy Lewis (double bass, backing vocals). The line-up has changed many times over the years with Tim the only consistent member of the band, not to mention the only original member still alive. In the current line-up Terepai Richmond hits the drums, Warwick Hornsby plays the bass, and Jak Housden steals the scene on the electric guitar alongside the ever-present Tim Freedman.

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Pete McAllen

It's true to say Pete McAllen has never been the most placid of performers, but the latest array of gigs has taken things to a whole 'nother level. (My favorite was the geezer who broke onto stage and grabbed Pete's mic to pay his own respects, creating a nice bit of added mayhem). Blood, bruises and of course a trade mark jump off the kick drum has now become normality. 2009 rounded off nicely with a support slot for Bloc Party in London.

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Caution

Caution are a math rock/pop band from South Windsor, Connecticut. Initially forming in the summer of 2008, they spent a year finalizing their lineup and preparing their first batch of songs, eventually releasing their first demo to mild critical acclaim in early 2010. Their sound has been compared to bands such as Tera Melos, Gruvis Malt, and Cap'n Jazz.

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Pustki

Pustki is Polish band formed in 1999, in a small town, Ostrówek, near Warsaw. Their discography includes five albums: "Studio Pustki" (Antena Krzyku, April 2001), "8 Ohm" (Polskie Radio, April 2004), "Do Mi No" (Polskie Radio, March 2006), "Koniec kryzysu" (Agora, 2008) and "Kalambury" (Agora, 2009). Journalists have always problems with describing the music of Pustki with one term. For those who read the critics of "Studio Pustki" (LP, Antena Krzyku, 2001) the mysterious inventions like: proto-rock, impro-pre-punk-rock, are, if nothing else, meaningless.

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