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Esther O'Connor

Young Scottish singer/songwriter Esther O’Connor, who signed her first record contract with music colossus EMI aged 17, is now writing and releasing music under her own steam. She runs her own record label, the aptly-named Redhead Records, with husband Tim O’Connor, who also accompanies her on stage with his guitar. Esther’s new album Right Here, despite not having the backing of a major label, has been causing a stir the length and breadth of the country.

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Radioactiveman

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Jeanie Barton

“Jeanie’s vocals are a touch of class with a sound that is both stylish and personal and characterized by a refreshingly English delivery…” John O’Neill, former jazz critic of The Sunday Times "Her style is definitely jazz but mixed with a touch of Latin and some old-style bebop vocalese, it's just the perfect blend to relax after work, comfy in your sofa and with a glass of your favourite wine...

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Words Versing Verses

Throughout life there are times when you need to follow your heart and let whatever comes of it, just happen. When vocalist Damion Page paired up with guitarist Kevin Leggett in 2009, the Brisbane duo had no idea that this was the journey they would in fact take. Coming from varied music backgrounds, Damion being Avalon Drive's former frontman and many years of experience in the industry, the two experimented with different sounds and acoustics to create the original and organic sound of

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Engo

Others about ENGO: 3voor12 (The Netherlands):
"'Cause of their mixture of several cool genres and music, you can't put ENGO in one category. They are musically really good and have a mindblowing stage presence. The band's enthusiasm is contagious. The melodic songs and fanatic moves are a succesful combination." Autona Magazine (Germany):
"Indie-Rock, somewhere between Nirvana, No Doubt in their early days, the legendary Doors and Wir Sind Helden. Yet ENGO, adding Jazz and 70s Funk influences, still manages to maintain its own style!"

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Bastardgeist

Bastardgeist is the project of Joel Midden, Aaron Dicks, Ruth Barabe, and Sam Scranton - blending thumb piano, haunting vocals, various electronics, and mesmerizing manipulated sounds.

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Note to Amy

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Grace Weber

Grace Weber, 21 years old, is a veteran to the stage. Among Grace's accomplishments include singing on the famed "Showtime at the Apollo" in Harlem, NY, at the Kennedy Center, the Ella Awards, and appearing on the Today Show. Grace's ear for soul music was present at a young age and continued to grow after joining the Inner City Youth Gospel Choir in Milwaukee, WI, where she performed at churches and revivals around the city.

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Recycler

Since the launch of their first explosive album ‘AlphbhangraPsychedelicFunk’ (Nation records 1999), Recycler also released ‘Iboga’ (2003, before being signed to Kube Recordings in 2006. Having witnessed their incredible live act and on hearing a demo, it was too much for Kube to resist. In mid 2007 their third album Massa Boom Boom has been released on digital format:– This Money Shot EP takes 3 songs from the album and twists them into dark, filthy, psychedelic shapes giving dirty dancing its true meaning.

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Kiesza

Kiesza has packed a lot into her 22 years. She's been a navy codebreaker, a national beauty pageant contestant and a tall ship sailor.But these days, writing and performing music is the Calgary native's main passion. It's been only four years since Kiesza (pronounced Kye-za) wrote her first song on her mother's old guitar. "I knew that my mom had a guitar in storage in the house," she says. "My parents got divorced when I was 18 and I had a lot of emotions going on and I went searching for it. When I found it and started playing it, I wrote a song that first day.

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