Polaroid 85
London-based Polaroid 85 combine haunting vocals, deep bass, intricate orchestral layers and glitchy samples to create downtempo, cinematic music. Their soulful, piano-led compositions are infused with elements of jazz, drum
October Ends
October Ends are a 5 piece Hardcore band from the north east of England. With a passion for performing and delivering a great show, October Ends shows no boundaries with their heavy breakdowns and powerful melodic lead sections. Founded in 2010 by rhythm guitarist John Paul Patterson, drummer Matt Eland, and vocalist Simon Mitchell, they aimed to deliver performances that would break the moulds of chart music and breathe life back into the hardcore genre.
Thief
There are, at least, six artists known by this name. 1) A collaborative project between singer-songwriter Sascha Gottschalk (voice & guitar) & Extended Spirit. So far they're best known for contributions to the 'Secret Love compilations', as conceived by Jazzanova & resoul (Soultrade Record Store). They have also collaborated with Clara Hill, Andre Zimma & Airmate. After two singles (SK125 and SK129), their d
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'NineteenSeventyNine'
'NinteenSeventyNine' are an alternative rock band from London. The three turned Four Piece band consists of Josh Seventynine (Vocals/Guitar) Joe Wicking (Guitar) Adam Dixon (Bass) and Seb Hancock (Drums). The band has become known for their outspoken views on fellow Musicians, rammshackle yet promising gigs across the capital, being plugged by XFM DJ Steve Harris live on air, being jokingly called the future of rock by NME magazine and managing to slowly build a following.
Gary Nock
Brought up in Dawlish, Devon, Gary started out touring the local pubs playing covers before finally deciding to export his very own brand of confessional, Ryan Adams/Tracy Chapman- influenced contemporary folk to Birmingham, London and Bristol where he is currently gigging extensively and picking up a loyal following from across the board. With an emotive combination of effortless song writing and an elegiac voice that drifts between breathy falsetto and soaring builds, there are elements reminiscent of an early Chris Martin...
Shithouse
Shithouse was a project formed by Andrew McIntosh, formally of Australian punk band The Scroungers. Shithouse were based out of Melbourne, Australia, and the band sound much like an updated take on the earlier Scroungers material, in the sense its a 1 man band, with some vicious anti-political rhetoric. There are 2 releases to date so far "Relaxed and Comfortable" and "Lies, Stupidity And Cowardice" the latter album being a concept album regarding global warming and ecological disaster. These albums and more information regarding shithouse are available on www.
JDS
The artist "JDS" is the duo Julian Napolitano & Darren Pearce.
This longstanding production duo first started releasing on the Crosstrax label, scoring a hit with the classic "Nine Ways" in 1997. Their earlier releases were predominantly harder House/Trance, but often with a Breakbeat element. The duo have since steadied in the Breaks arena. Aliases: Cupid Stunt
The Cellophane Flowers
The Cellophane Flowers are the masters of creating driving, accessible, quirky pop which appeals to a colourfully diverse audience. Their songs reflect an eclectic array of influences from tribal drumming to elements of jazz or even the dark tinge of 80’s pop. The 'Flowers are a force to be reckoned with, leaving unsuspecting audience members dazed and enthused through their whirlwind of sounds, instrument swapping and short but incredibly sweet live sets.