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The Lab Rats

a local act out of columbus, ohio, the lab rats combine hip hop beats and vocals with a jazzy blue oriented melody carried by electric guitar and and pedal steel.
with two EP releases under their belts, marked with the 06 release of "Half Full Ashtrays, Half Empty Glasses," the lab rats are currently working on their first full length, "Swim with the Tide."
www.labratoryrats.com These fellows are no longer together, much to my dismay...

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Norm Talley

Born and raised on Detroits westside in the late 60's Norm's addiction to music began at an early age.By the age of 13 years old Norm's diverse musical outlook consisted of Disco,Progressive,Jazz.Starting off Norm collected good music(45's-8-tracks-Vinyl)with proceeds earned from his paper route and eventually was introduced to Ken Collier who just happened to live 3 blocks over so needless to say most of the Disco and Progressive I attained was through Ken who was a DJ mentor for me.At this point and time I only had one turntable an eight-track player a receiver and some speakers.

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50 Caliber

FREE downloads of all tracks from the 'Internal Bleeding' MCD, Splitting Ammunition Split and Demos 2009 are available here on Lastfm.
MEMBERS: VOCALS: TERRY SIMMONDS
GUITAR: LES LAW
GUITAR: CHARLIE HANDBRIDGE
BASS: THOMAS PRESTON
DRUMS: BILLY PHILIPS

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Araya

Hailing from Edinburgh, Araya is the solo work of the Inverness born electronica producer Keir MacCulloch. Signed to famed Scottish alternative music label Benbecula Records, Araya has been a "notable force" in the Scottish electronic music scene. His sell out album "The Bridge Of Hesitation" was an underground hit, taking Araya's live show all over the country and abroad. His follow up release "Whilst We Try EP" is due out on 26th October.

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Decoder Ring

Decoder Ring was formed in 2001, in Sydney, Australia. Original line-up consisted of Matt Fitzgerald ( keyboards, guitar) Geoff Towner (bass, El Mopa), Pete Kelly (guitar, Sea Life Park), Kenny Davis Jr (keyboards, piano, The Jackson Code, The Blackeyed Susans) & Thomas Schutzinger (drums). Original line-up recorded the EP "Spooky Action at a Distance" (2002) and album "Decoder Ring" (2002). Geoff Towner departed in 2003 and was replaced by Ben Ely (Regurgitator).

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Icehouse

They were formed in 1977 as Flowers by Iva Davies (born Ivor Arthur Davies, on 22 May 1955, in Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia), who was the main creative force, and a classically trained musician; and bass player, Keith Welsh. For a number of years they also obtained the services of Bob Kretschmer, until he was replaced by young guitarist Paul Gildea. Since 1980 Icehouse has released seven albums, several compilations, and music from collaborations with other artists including dance companies.

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To Bury A Ghost

East Midlands “To Bury A Ghost” make epic, ethereal & haunting, heart-bruised celestial art-rock. Debut EP “The Hurt Kingdom” swells with ambition & brooding melancholia, a mesmeric sonic montage of ghostly sullen operatic choirs, fluttering violins, rumbling horns & tinkering glockenspiel. Produced and recorded by Russ Russell (Dimmu Borgir, Nepalm Death), the EP is the new incarnation of former “Hungry I” songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Stolber, whose subtle, vulnerable and mournful Ryan Adams-esque wail underpins the records macabre wide-screen elegance.

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