f.o. machete
F.O. Machete are the latest beautiful new animal born from the fertile scene of Glasgow, Scotland. Quick on the draw and a force to be reckoned with, they formed in 2003 after the demise of bassist & vocalist Natasha Noramly's previous band Ganger (Domino), and began recording their debut album a mere three months after inception. Fuck-Off Machete's music is as strong as it is catchy, displaying a stripped-back and raw three-piece dynamic. Fractious guitars flanked by mighty bass and solid rhythms propel the centrepiece of vocals simultaneously both innocent and commanding.
The Bismarck
There are 2 bands with the name Bismarck. 1. The Bismarck is a rock band comprised of four long-time friends from Grand Forks, North Dakota (well, Jury's from Bismarck originally, but who's counting?) who have slowly migrated out to the west coast. The Bismarck is a big fan of the Midwest work ethic and independent spirit. They book their own shows, engineer and release their own records, silkscreen their own shirts, load their own gear, drive their own van and - grudgingly - write their own promotional spew.
23 Skidoo
23 Skidoo cross industrial, punk, hip hop, funk, jazz and tribal elements. The band had interests in martial arts, burundi and kodo drumming, Fela Kuti, The Last Poets, William S. Burroughs, as well as the emerging confluence of industrial music, post-punk and funk. 23 Skidoo was formed in North London, UK in 1979 as a post-punk trio. By 1980 they had grown into a quartet consisting of Fritz Catlin, Johnny Turnbull, Sam Mills and Patrick Griffiths.
Felicity Groom
The west coast city of Perth doesn’t have a heck of a lot of iconic landmarks, but who gives a rats when instead there’s iconic Perth musicians like Felicity Groom making sounds that ring through the country greater than any Belltower could. Yep, Groom ticks some impressive boxes, alright: she’s got the cool, feminine confidence of a 60s pop princess like Francoise Hardy, only her sugary melodies are peppered with bouts of wailing and growling sure to appeal to fans of the dirty rock of Nick Cave or PJ Harvey.
Lonnie Donegan
Lonnie Donegan MBE (29 April 1931
The Tracks
There are two bands using the name The Tracks 1) Glasgow based soul rock band The Tracks thetracks who own the copyright to the band name and not to be confused with 2) The Tracks are a four-piece indie rock band based in Manchester, North West England. Download their latest mini-album from http://thetracks.bandcamp.com. "A bit Strokes, a bit Jesus and Mary Chain. I like it a lot."
Clint Boon - XFM Manchester
Jay Stansfield
Jay Stansfield was born in 1980 in Nelson, Lancashire in the North West of England. Signed to White Label Music founded by Ann Shenton and Marc Hunter. Blessed with childlike high notes and a terribly sweet English accent with an 8 octave range, he has been called an upbeat Jeff Buckley with elements of George Harrison. http://www.wlmusic.co.uk/
http://facebook.com/jaystansfieldmusic
http://www.jaystansfield.co.uk/
http://youtu.be/gqh9YDgQGbM video for the single
Dos Hell
Four piece Brisbane outfit Dos Hell are bringing a fresh wave of indie pop/rock and roll with the release of their new EP titled ‘In Stereo’ available now through iTunes.
You’ll be bouncing off the walls with their new mixture of classic 50s and 60s rock’n’roll and raw, energetic sound. Influenced by The Monkees, Buddy Holly, The Kinks and others of the 50's and 60's era; Dos Hell takes indie pop to a whole new level.
Potential Bad Boy
Potential Bad Boy - London based jungle producer turned garage producer turned jungle producer. Welcome home. He describes his style as more musical and traditional than that of many of his peers, which means he focuses more on vocals and makes more direct references to the music's roots in reggae. Surveying the scene he's come back to, McFarlane feels the future looks good. Key track - Meat of the Ghetto - Potential Badboy feat. Junior Dangerous on Jekyll and Hyde Recordings - LF2526