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Bad Boat

Northern Irish band Bad Boat has been playing their wreck of rock to appreciative audiences and putting out well-received original recordings since 2003. In their music, people say they have heard bands like Mastodon, Clutch, Melvins, Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Cathedral, MC5, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden. There are indeed a variety of styles celebrated in each song and a prevailing positivity in the progressive aspect of their growing soundscape. There are some straightforward rock anthems in a classic heavy 70’s sound with an underlying punk and metal edge.

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Foam

There are at least four acts of the same name. -FOAM are a three-piece garage rock band from Perth, WA. FOAM are best known for their heavy live performances in which they deliver a distorted, swift, and honest sound that feels up the entire audience. With a solid reputation as a strong live band, they’ve played music all over this city with bands such as DZ Deathrays, Sugar Army, The Novocaines and Catch them this November for the Perth support of Bleeding Knees Club. Key influences include the musical giants of the 90’s, as well as surf, punk rock and Dido.

Read more about Foam on Last.fm.

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Black Bear Saloon

Rising from the ashes of Northern Irish underground heroes Throat, Element and From Where I Stand, the Black Bear Saloon first opened its doors in 2007 to rave reviews from national and international media. Comprising of singer Aaron Abernethy, bassist Rus Cookes, guitarist Pete McCavery and tub thumper Mike Barr, the boys practised in their secret hideout for months before unveiling their jarring, riff-based rock to the public with a series of raucous, life affirming gigs that appealed to a gaggle of Irish fans who appreciate grooves that would make Clutch all tingly in the nether regions...

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Solemn Novena

Gothic rockers Solemn Novena formed in early 2006, with a mission of creating guitar orientated Gothic Rock, no techno bleepy influences or metal posturing for these guys, oh no. This had to be straight down the middle goth, just like the 90’s had never happened. Or this century either. Sick of going to ‘gothic’ nightclubs and spending the nights looking moody in the corners, secretly wishing they’d play 'Serpent’s Kiss' (so they could display the light bulb changing and apple picking dance moves...

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Driving By Night

Fresh from a sold out show in New York’s Mercury Lounge and critical acclaim from around the world after three showcases at 2008’s South By South West festival, Belfast’s Driving By Night return to native shores ready to take things to the next level. 21st July sees DBN's second official single release 'Departure'. "Throwing anthemic shapes, this wedge of mournful indie-rock is beautifully crafted, the initial spark becoming an inferno before raging its way into an eminently epic chorus" Alternative Ulster Magazine - Single Review.

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VerseChorusVerse

VerseChorusVerse (or Tony Wright, as he is known in some ever exciting circles) is delighted to announce the release of his debut EP, having used up his imagination at the time pouring it into the recorded work, the EP is titled, "VCV EP". Tony has created a subversive slice of folk pop wherein the melodies lodge themselves in your mind for some time, thus permitting the sometimes dark, sometimes bright, lyrical work to take up residence in your sub-conscience in the manner of a welcome house guest detailing the ups and downs of this ever spinning planet we know as home.

Read more about VerseChorusVerse on Last.fm.

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