Conor Owen
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Always Awake
Always Awake are a Manchester-based five piece who describe their sound as 'Inventive, emotive and anthemic - a perfect blend of smooth sophistication and Mancunian grit.' Influences include Coldplay, U2, OneRepublic, Kings of Leon, Snow Patrol and Athlete.
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Jack On Fire
Powered by a steady musical diet of old time country legends and modern day guitar bands, Ben Blakeney is the skilful master and commander of Perth ex-pats Jack On Fire. The core of the band have a rich history, with Blakeney, Samantha Wass (acoustic guitar/keys/accordian) and Dave Thikerttle-Watts (bass) having played together in eight piece West coast dreamy popsters, Institut Polaire. Jack On Fire is completed by Wass' old friend George Hyde, a fellow country music aficionado, and superb guitarist.
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The Cinnamons
The Cinnamons equate to a fresh slant on the (phenomenal) pop-scene blossoming from Glasgow, Scotland.
Influences from The Pixies through 80's electronica - they manage to steer well clear of the well trod paths of Glasvegas/Franz Ferdinand/Simple Minds mindset - 'we want to rock stadiums' to produce a sound that is instant as it is unique as it is infectious. A truly talented band that I was fortunate enough to catch on their last tour - Lucasda Jan '09
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The Hard Fox
TheHArdFoX is an London-based alternative rock-band formed in 2008. They play a unique brand of rock music with a modern raw, honest sound. Rehearsing in the city's art & music district, TheHArdFoX are proud to continue the long tradition of London acts that fuse together broad musical styles; flavours of The Who, James Brown and Bob Dylan can all be heard in the music, along with more contemporary influences like The White Stripes and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Ha Ha Tonka
With a "Bible in one hand, broken bottle in the other" (Spin June '09) Ha Ha Tonka return with their sophomore effort on Bloodshot Records, Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South. The album takes listeners on a complex tour of the South—through lynchings and mob violence, sacrifice and reconciliation. It’s dense subject matter for any artist, but delivered beautifully on this record by these native sons of the Ozarks from Springfield, Missouri.
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