midlands

The four-piece from Leicester consist of long time friends Chris Holloway (vocals / guitar) and Ben Allen (guitar / piano / synth), alongside more recent members Rich Herrington (drums) and Robb Sheppard (bass / vocals). Comparisons have been drawn to the likes of early Mansun, Doves, Mew and Soulwax, and the band have enjoyed supports with Keane and The Subways among others. During live performances Shortwave Fade are known for their use of sequencing, combining sampled loops, rhythms, drum patterns and synchronised visuals with live guitars, bass and drums.

Roland Gift (born April 28, 1961 in Birmingham, England) is a British actor and musician. He first became noted as the lead singer of the pop music band Fine Young Cannibals. In 1987, Gift first began acting, in the movie Sammy and Rosie Get Laid. He also appeared as a lounge singer (singing tunes that were included in the Fine Young Cannibals album entitled The Raw And The Cooked) in the film Tin Men, directed by Barry Levinson.

Synthy indie-pop from derby, often seen around the midlands (and, increasingly, further afield) supporting bands like Bearsuit, The Research, Mates of State and so on.

There are two Arcade's which inhabit this page now. The details for glam metal band appear first and then electronica act second --- Arcade was a short-lived outfit that included members from some of the biggest bands of the 80's glam metal scene. They recorded two great albums with little fanfare and eventually a chance at regaining past glories would tear the band apart.
Vocalist Stephen Pearcy left Ratt in 1992 and hooked up with drummer Fred Coury who had just walked away from Cinderella himself.