Paintings of Ships are a trio from North London, formed in early 2009, who offer up a heartfelt, poppy, nautically tinged kind of grungey, melodic indie. Londoner Daniel Clancy (vocals and guitar) formed the band with Northerner Catherine Wilson, previously of St Elmo's Fire, on (bass and vocals). They went for the geographical middle ground when choosing Midlander Matt Hill, of Faster and Port Sunlight, on drums.
There are three bands with the name Relics: 1) A three-piece from London, UK, influenced by shoegaze and post-punk. 2) A hardcore punk band from Amherst, Mass., United States. 3) A heavy metal group from Catalonia, Spain.
(For the italian band of the same-but-different name, hyphenate the name and visit port-royal) Port Royal is a Swedish hip hop band creating music inspired by pop, hard rock and electronica. It consists of Breki (Qliphoth) and Seb Celia (Ferdie), two young men with more ambition than talent, yet more talent than time to create music.
Holden Girls, unsigned, are a four-piece indie/dream pop band from Ely in Cambridgeshire, UK. Formed in 2011 by guitarist/bassist Connor Browne and guitarist/keyboardist Owen Kennedy, later recruiting Luke Cowan on guitar and bass, and Joshua Clark on drums, their music draws influence from artists such as Cocteau Twins and Beach House. They recorded their first single, 'Marseille' in May 2012 at YPL studios in Littleport.
Union Jackals are a 5 piece outfit formed in 2008 in London, UK, comprising of Carl Mann (Lead Vocal & Guitar), Paul Reeves (Bass, Backing Vocals), Rob Anderson (Guitar), Steve Grainger (Drums, Backing Vocals) and Stephen Barnes (Keys, Backing Vocals). The UJs' sound mixes psych rock, post punk, shoegaze guitars, electronic meanderings, prog stylings and a sprinkle of sci-fi into classic guitar pop. Union Jackals have several EPs scheduled for release during 2009.
There are at least six artists/bands named "Saboteur": 1)
Saboteur harkens back to a day in the not too distant past when lyrical intelligence and musical proficiency was not the exception in punk rock. They blend the existing facets of their other musical projects with tough guy pop punk and socio-political lyrics. The songs are loud, well crafted and instantly quotable. Influences range from Gang of Four to Rocket From the Crypt, and they're recommended if you like those bands as well as The Clash, Alkaline Trio and Queens of the Stone Age.
Swansea Love Story who formed in Manchester in early 2010, are named after the breath taking short film by Vice. The band was the seed of many other collaborations Adam Searle and Jack Yarwood had found themselves together in. Originally they played as a experimental duo using loop pedals and drum machines. Upon the release of their first Extended Play, they recruited established percussionist Conrad Ankers and guitarist Stuart Thornton, previously of The Oxygen Index
The band self-released their first EP in May 2011 , Labyrinth, produced by Nick Gozem (gozGull) of League Liege.
Shy For Shore is a band from London. Their music can be found at http://shyforshore.bandcamp.com/
Pop group from Manchester.
www.templesongs.bandcamp.com