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The New Seekers

The New Seekers were a British / German / Australian pop group, formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, The Seekers. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music had rock as well as folk influences. The most familiar line-up included Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton. In addition to having several big hits, the group represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, finishing in second place.

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Vomitous

Vomitous first saw light in the deep Scandinavian woods of Orsa, in the year 2001. Founding members were Mike (guitar) and Matti (ex-vocals). Their dream was to create the most retardedly heavy slam ever to be witnessed. The name of the band was taken from the song Festering Vomitous Mass by the undisputed kings of unparalleled perversion, Devourment. They started rehearsing with only vocals and guitar.

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Steve Cradock

Steve Cradock (born Stephen Cradock, 22 August 1969 in Solihull, England) is a British guitarist, most notable for playing in the rock group Ocean Colour Scene. Cradock is also the second guitarist in Paul Weller's band, having appeared on all of Weller's solo records following Weller's self titled debut album. He is a distinctive guitarist, who has a very retro, 1960s sound. Cradock's influences include The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Widely regarded (even by Ocean Colour Scene's critics) as one of the most talented British guitarists, Cradock also plays keyboards, bass guitar and drums.

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Shack

The Shack story is one of music's greatest legends, a tale of such woe and wonder it defies exaggeration. It incorporates hardship, bereavement and chaotic misadventure, but above all it tells The tale of beautiful music triumphing over trouble and tragedy. And that's where we begin: with the beautiful music. In the '80's, the two brothers from the Kensington area in Liverpool were singer and guitarist with The Pale Fountains, an effervescent pop group who were signed to Virgin for the ridiculous (in those days) sum of £150,000 and commercially imploded under the weight of two albums in 1986.

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Isaac's Aircraft

Since forming on the playground of their old 6th form college in Cambridge, Isaac's Aircraft claimed accolades on the Cambridge music scene with a summer of packed out live shows and the release of their debut EP, Holding Up The Line in 2007. Their latest EP Friends & Foes, as featured on BBC6 Music, recognises the bands progression from a three piece to a four piece, creating an all-together much rockier sound.

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Sex Education

Sex Education are an electro-guitar racket based in Liverpool, UK. Band members are Chris Ward (vocals, bass, synth), Kai Sheen (guitars), Zoe Alex (synth) and Chris Bartlett (drums). Sex Education have recently completed a 10 track album, "Give Me Sex Education" which is available to listen to in full here on Last FM. It includes an exclusive collaboration with Stephen Morris of New Order/ Joy Division- the first time Morris has appeared on record away from his own seminal bands.

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Hold the Suspect

Drawing influence from the modern scottish rock scene Hold the Suspect have found their niche, writing songs with catchy hooks, crushing riffs, complex instrumentals and playing them to crowds in Edinburgh, West Lothian and Glasgow. 2010 is set to be a great year for the band, who have recently recorded their new EP with producer Mark Morrow.

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