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London based composer, recording artist and occasional lyricist/vocalist, Jack Shirt has self-released two CDR albums on his DIY label Scratch My Back Records, Jack Shirt debut in January 2008 and Silent Beef in January 2009. His influences range from Gyorgy Ligeti’s discordant vocal inflections and compositions, to the obscure tempo manoeuvres of Beefheart’s Trout Mask Replica and The Shaggs’ Philosophy of the World, from the nonchalant songwriting of post Pink Floyd Syd Barrett...

The Native Cats are a duo based in Hobart, Tasmania consisting of Julian Teakle (ex-Frustrations and Bad Luck Charms) on bass and Peter Escott on vocals. Both program backing music. The Native Cats frequently gig in Hobart and tour regularly to Melbourne. Escott's distinctive tenor and Teakle's punk credentials lend the band a musical distinctiveness that brought them to the attention of NME in March 2009 who singled them out as a band to keep an eye on.

There are two bands with this name. 1. Bramble is an ambient / drone project based in Toledo, OH. He currently has three albums to his credit, the current album, "Emergence" available from Bottle Imp Productions. http://www.bottle-imp.com/artists/bramble/ 2. BRAMBLE, a Salt Lake City band. http://www.myspace.com/bramblemusic