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Shakellers

Up and coming Indie band Shakellers are set to take the music scene by storm in 2009 with thier debut 6 track EP set for release mid may and supplemented with an Oxfordshire, London and mini festival tour through the summer. Mixing Indie with Synth Rock and intertwining powerful and beautiful acoustic melodies throughout songs such as the acoustic blues Long Tall John, the funky Devils Eye and the festival anthem Parallel People - sure to get people out of thier seats - the Shakellers are the band...

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Thousand Foot Krutch

Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian alternative band formed in 1997, currently composed of Trevor McNevan (vocals), Steve Augustine (drums), Joel Bruyere (bass) and Ty Dietzler (touring guitarist), all of whom are Christians. McNevan and Augustine are also in FM Static; Joel Bruyere, has also started his own side project, entitled The Drawing Room; also McNevan has contributed guest vocals with Three Days Grace, Falling Up, Worth Dying For, Kj-52, Demon Hunter, Hawk Nelson and Manafest.

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Sun Kil Moon

Sun Kil Moon is the current project of Mark Kozelek, best known for his previous band, Red House Painters. Sun Kil Moon sees Kozelek undertake all the writing, composing, singing and guitar playing accompanied by Tim Mooney and Anthony Koutsos (also an ex-member of RHP) on drums, and Geoff Stanfield on bass. The band is named after bantamweight boxer Moon Sung-Kil. Their debut album, Ghosts of the Great Highway, was written entirely by Kozelek, and released by Jetset Records in 2003.

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Thanos Grigoriou

Thanos Grigoriou (born Athanasios G. Grigoriou), was born in Larissa, Greece on March 10th, 1986 and is a founding member to the band Phase The legitimate fosterling of some rock n' roll stars, Thanos Grigoriou is travelling the wor(l)d, whenever his beloved band-mates are busy taking care of their other commitments, spreading the message “Phase” is bearing, as well as his unique perception on how art should be, narrating the impressions of his trips, mental and actual, as he's also sharing the content of the musical discussions he's been having with the rest in Phase...

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To The Bones

TO THE BONES “Marvellous urgency and intelligence – all layered fuzzy guitars, a pounding rhythm section, impassioned vocals and the unlikeliest hooks… To The Bones are sure to become a significant name in UK independent rock… Keep your eyes and ears open.” - Rocksound Magazine To The Bones are essential. Imagine the Pixies tackling Motorhead, all skewed pop melodies and agitated guitar work. Singer Red Reppion possesses the most glorious guttural growl since Kurt Cobain shredded his larynx for our listening delight.

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Fuzz

1. Fuzz is the loud. psychedelic-minded power chord rock project of Ty Segall and Charlie Moonheart. Play it loud enough, and it should bring to mind the sounds of the late 60s and early 70s — think of Jimi Hendrix, and the like. “This Time I Got a Reason” is the A-side to the “This Time I Got a Reason” 7” that Chicago-based label, Trouble in MInd Records recently released. http://troubleinmindrecs.com/bands/fuzz.html

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