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The Portlands

The Portlands' Bio The Portlands formed in 2009 in the north-west of England, Manchester, and have toured the world with their distinct brand of Folk Rock 'N' Roll. After sharing studio time with Elbow only three months into their formation at Blueprint Studios, they went on to play some of the most prestigious venues in the country on their first UK Tour, and finished with a 15,000 capacity crowd festival date at the end of summer 2010.

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Elle Osborne

Elle Osborne was born on the North Sea coast of Lincolnshire where she taught herself to sing and play the fiddle (and ride horses on the beach, although that’s another story). She was raised amongst musicians and wrote songs from an early age. English folk legend Barry Dransfield started her fiddle-singing (when she only asked him to glue her fiddle back together). She toured the world solo for five years and made a record called Testimony. 2011 has seen two new solo Elle releases - the ep Good Grief, and a new album So Slowly Slowly Got She Up.

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Vicious Rumours

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Vicious Rumours is a UK oi/street punk band formed early 1979, in south London. Currently planning a re union, and very much active again Not too be confused with the US metal band (rumors) Various line up changes through the early years due to the changing face of British Punk music led to the Band adopting a style more in line with the OI! sounds that were coming from London's east end, ( Just over the river and turn left!)
The Band name was arrived upon after watching an episode of Kojak!

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KunK

Vocals/Guitar - James Davey
Guitar/Vocals - Wayne Davey
Bass/Vocals - Hannah Veale
Drums - Ritchie Hurren Having been compared to whatever noise it is that angry dinosaurs make, Norwich Alt-Rock band KunK make sounds that have been known to stop wild boar in their quest for flesh. Creating a sound that is "somewhere between the demented growl of Mclusky & the early Britrock might of 3 Colours Red" (Subba-Cultcha.

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Sonique

Born "Sonia Clarke" in London, England in 1968, of Trinidadian parentage. She was sort of written-off at school but had shown talents in sports. She dreamed of becoming a successful pentathlete up to the time ending up only second in a race. Then she turned to the music scene, dancing at clubs etc. and joined a band as a singer at the age of 17. She was homeless in these times. Her band went defunct the same year, but she got a solo record deal leading to an immediate hit in the UK.

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Andy Price

There are two artists named Andy Price: 01 A British indie rock and folk artist from Bristol currently playing solo and fronting Cassette Culture. As a solo artist, he is currently releasing lo-fi albums - usually for free - through Fleeing From Pigeons Records. http://www.myspace.com/cassetteculturepop 02 Andy Price is the composer of the Original Soundtrack for BBC's Robin Hood (2006 Series). The music was performed by the Danubia Symphony Orchestra and was performed at the Budapest Opera House, production of the series having been based near Budapest.

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The Diamond Family Archive

Born in Creekmoor, Dorset to deeply religious parents, Laurence, as a child, ended up living with a new-age Christian community in New Zealand and then ended up, luckily, on the south coast of England via Universities in Cornwall and France. Laurence was the songwriter for Brighton based band chimp. They released two albums that received praise and airplay from the likes of John Peel, Steve Lamaq and Xfm.

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