The Container Drivers are a shouty indie trio from West Yorkshire in the UK. In 2004, their Fall tribute "The Ex-Members of The Fall Club" was released on a German compilation album and picked up airplay on the John Peel show and across Europe. The group's debut single, "It Must be the Pipes", was released in July 2008.
Enuff Z'Nuff is a power pop/hard rock band which was formed in 1984 in Blue Island, Illinois, United States by Chip Z'Nuff (bass) and Donnie Vie (vocals). The band has released twelve studio albums as of 2011 and is best known for their singles "Fly High Michelle", "New Thing" and "Mother's Eyes". Despite becoming popular during the glam metal movement of the 1980's, the band has little in common with such artists and has continued to record and tour since their formation.
There is more than one artist with this name: 1) The Man are a blues/funk/classic rock outfit based in State College, Pennsylvania, USA. 2) The Man is an experimental/electro/fun band from Berlin, Germany. 3) The Man is a hip hop group from Wisconsin, USA. 4) The Man is a Side project of 100blumen featuring: Band Members Dr. "Shoe" Beaver and Cheesy Beaver workin inside their beaver lodge to get world leadership! Influenced by: Manowar, David Hasselhof, Frank Drebin, Throbbing Gristle and beaverish sounds.
Statuesque (of London) is the voice and songs of pop auteur Stephen Manning, composer of genius guitar hooks, mesmerizing melodies and clever funny sad angry lyrics, put together (with the help of passing drummers) in a rich tapestry of 'hi-lo-fi' recordings.
There are at least two artists w/ the name The Boys: 1) The Boys made arguably one of the best LPs of the 70s with their self-titled first album and provided the template for superior Pop Punk before even the Buzzcocks had got out of first gear. Formed from the ashes of '70s glam outfit The Hollywood Brats, the Boys were responsible for four albums and ten singles, several of which were released under the name "The Yobs," always released just in time for The Christmas season.
Paul Collins was a founding member of The Nerves, a legendary underground rock group from 1974-77. (Other legendary rock groups formed in 1974, including Blondie, The Ramones, Radio Birdman and The Dictators). The Nerves were a 3-piece band featuring the talents of Jack Lee, Peter Case (The Plimsouls) and Paul Collins (The Beat). Aside from touring with The Ramones, The Nerves funded their own recordings without a record deal. The Nerves originally recorded the song Hanging On The Telephone, which was leter covered by Deborah Harry and Blondie on the chart topping "Parallel Lines" album.
Disco Ensemble was formed in 1996 in Pori, Finland. For many years the band has been in the basements and underground-venues, writing songs and playing shows that would have put any band in the limelight to shame. From periods ranging from progressive hardcore to more accessible punk rock, childhood friends Mikko (drums) and Jussi (guitar), bassist Lasse and vocalist Miikka have been Finland's best kept secret for too long.
There are multiple artists using this name: 1) William James McAuley III (born 18 July 1975), best known by his performing name, Bleu, is a Boston, Massachusetts musician. Bleu graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Along with his solo work, he is the lead singer and songwriter of the Electric Light Orchestra-style power-pop band L.E.O., and has toured the United States and internationally with bands such as John Mayer, Puffy AmiYumi, Hanson, Guster, and Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Giant Drag is a Californian indie rock group, composed of singer/guitarist Annie Hardy and simultaneous drummer/synth-player Micah Calabrese. They have released an EP, Lemona, in 2003 and a debut album, Hearts And Unicorns, which was released in the United States on September 13, 2005, and February 27, 2006 in the UK. Giant Drag played their first show on June 4, 2003 at the Scene in Los Angeles, eventually getting residencies at area clubs Silverlake Lounge and Spaceland.
1/ Endo were a four-piece nu metal/hard rock music group from Miami, Florida. The band formed in 1995 with Lou Orenstein, Diego Ponsa, Reggie Barret, and Gil Bitton. A local production company, "Concrete Management", signed the band in the late 90's, where they opened for such bands as the Foo Fighters and Static-X. They were later signed to DV8/Columbia Records, and released two major albums in Evolve (2001) and Songs for the Restless (2003). The group also appeared at the Ozzfest Tour in 2003.