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Queens English

The emergence of Queens English from the dark corners of the UK underground signifies a renaissance for DIY Hip Hop.
Formed by MC's Sherlock, Leon Rhymes and Mr Chips, whilst at Leeds University in 2004, the student veterans of 'Cowboy Tactics' were soon joined by the vocalist Source and under the watchful gaze of Hip Hop stalwart DJ's Fly Si,Swoosh, Biscuits and Ill Phil, QE matured their sound during intense writing sessions and even more intense party missions.

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UK hip-hop
underground hip-hop
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brit-hop
under 2000 listeners
looptroop
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Rook and The Ravens

"Hailing from the hills on the east side of town, the band are loosely part of the recent wave of tuneful Americana-flavoured indie that's been lapping around the fringes of Manchester for a while now and with their debut album almost ready to go, things are indeed looking bright. They sound like a ride in an open-top car on a sunny day, which is not a concept generally associated with Glossop. There's no hidden agenda, no tricks, it's all about the tunes.

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Indie
Indie Rock
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Alternative Rock
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Pocket Promise

Pocket Promise are an exciting multi-instrumental four piece based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Pocket Promise use guitars, pianos, keyboards and beat machines to capture a natural sound with twisting melodies and changes of pace and dynamic. Their style ranges from string accompanied haunting arrangements with layered vocals through to riff driven songs with infectious, overpowering choruses. Lyrics bring to mind images of heartache and fragility with carefree consequence and melancholic metaphor in equal measure.

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belfast
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Olympus Mons

Olympus Mons play highly emotionally charged, urgent, jittery indie P’Rock.
The London trio unload the tension of the daily hustle and bustle of the capital in songs full of nervous twitches, intricate melodies and soothing harmonies. Or as producer Jim Mcbuck puts it: “You can’t fake hectic”. Their music and lyrics reflect a romantic view on a fragile and urban society that is defined by the madness of daily life, heartbreaks and personal stories, not afraid of making social comments either.

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metal
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The Good Fight

There are at least four bands called The Good Fight. 1) The Good Fight were a melodic hardcore band signed to Goodfellow Records comprised of ex-members of Harvest, Affinity and Season of Fire. 2) The Good Fight is a two-man Christian/alternative/indie band from Denver, USA. 3) The Good Fight is an alternative/indie band from Belfast, N. Ireland who gained prominence in late 2007 as the winners of the BBC ATL RockSchool competition.

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Alternative Rock
emo
hardcore
pop punk
christian
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Loqui

Variously described as anything from a Pumped-Up Polyphonic Spree to a Punked-out Meatloaf... no wait, COME BACK! Destined to divide opinion from the obsessed to repelled, Leeds-based theatrical odd-balls Loqui are in possession of a unique sound and stage show that has been enthusing and bemusing in equal measure. Loqui have built a reputation on an uproarious live show that encompasses genres as diverse as rock, punk, pop and a myriad of alternative styles as well as the licensed usage of the potentially lethal controlled substances ska, funk and hip-hop.

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gogol bordello
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