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The Martial Arts

The Martial Arts was originally the name used by singer/guitarist Paul Kelly when his demos were released on two compilations by Swedish label Groover Recordings. Having found his music via the internet, they invited him to record an album in Stockholm with Shout Out Louds producer Ronald Bood. With not one live appearence to their name, the band recorded their debut EP 'Do It Riot Grrl' in their hometown of Glasgow and then in August 2005, made the trip to Stockholm and recorded their debut album 'Your Sinclair'.

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Mike Hastings

Mike Hastings is a guitarist and songwriter from Glasgow who currently plays with Trembling Bells. He also plays alongside Mike Heron of the Incredible string band as well as performing his own solo material. Previously, he was involved with a band called The Pendulums ( which included Lavinia Blackwall from Trembling Bells ) who recorded an album called Moon Mountain and an ep. called New world nova.

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The Apple Scruffs

The Apple Scruffs were formed almost four years ago, four best friends from Glasgow got together and began writing songs about their everyday lives and surroundingsThe Apple Scruffs are not just another Glasgow Band on the treadmill of post Libertine genre as music mags all too often claim to any new guitar band! After four months of hard work and practice the Scruffs played their first gig in Nice N Sleazy supporting the Ronelles at the end of May 2005. From then on the band have built up an amazing reputation in Glasgow supporting well known bands such as Dogs and The Ludes.

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Superstar

The vehicle for the pop genius of Joe McAlinden. Joe was previously a member of The Groovy Little Numbers, and recorded for 53rd and 3rd Records of Edinburgh. He has been in Bellshill scene bands with members of Teenage Fanclub, Soup Dragons and The BMX Bandits. They released a mini-album in 1992 on Creation Records called greatest Hits Vol. One. This featured Neil Grant, Raymond Prior and Mark Hughes.

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