bbc sound of 2008

Kasra is an integral part of and prominent figure in the UK underground scene. Using his own label, Critical, as a vehicle for musical expression Kasra has been responsible for rooting out, guiding and nurturing high quality, pioneering drum and bass. In the past five years, Kasra has created in Critical a unique identity that is respected the world over and has ultimately left an indelible mark on the drum and bass scene.

2006-2008, Weymouth, UK i!AMYOU have finished, but you may like Staples The kids didn't understand it; i!AMYOU said they were punk, but the kids didn't see anything punk about their music, this was what made i!AMYOU punk. Formed more out of neccesity than anything else, their unique breed of abstract angry pop saw them make great leaps in their short 7 month span as a proper band. These 7 months saw the band streaking...

The Troubadours are from Liverpool/Wigan www.myspace.com/thetroubadoursmusic

Cut Off Your Hands is: Nick Johnston (vocals), Jonathan Lee (guitar), Philip Hadfield (bass), and Elroy Finn (drums). Their self produced debut EP "Shaky Hands" was released in August 2006 on Speak N Spell, and includes the singles "You and I" and "Expectations". Formerly known as Shaky Hands, the band decided to change their name due to a threat of legal action from a similarly-named American band (The Shaky Hands). As their EP was intended to be titled "Cut Off Your Hands", they simply decided to switch their artist name with the EP title.