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Ben Godwin

Though singer/songwriter Ben Godwin spent the early part of his career playing in hard rock bands in Glasgow, Scotland, he eventually decided that the acoustic anti-folk format was how he wanted to display himself and his craft. In 2002 he released the EP Four Songs, followed by =shinyshiny= in 2004 and Lighter Than the Atom in 2005. That same year, Godwin decided to move to New York City, where, in addition to writing songs, performing, and producing albums for others, he worked at LIFEbeat, a non-profit that promoted HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness through music.

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Toby Goodshank

Goodshank made his high profile musical debut playing acoustic guitar in The Moldy Peaches. He has also had a prolific solo career, recording 14 albums in a five-year span and touring Europe with artists including Jeffrey Lewis and Kimya Dawson. He has since become a prominent voice in the underground NYC music scene. Goodshank's style, while usually centered around his solo guitar and singing abilities, draws from a variety of pop and underground art and musical influences and employs many instrumental textures.

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Dufus

Dufus is an American anti-folk band, led primarily by Seth Faergolzia Also known as Quankmeyer Faergoalzia. The band is known for their revolving door membership, where they may start one tour with two members, and the next with upwards of twenty. Seth is the mainstay of the group however, and he sometimes tours as a solo artist. Other projects that have a strong connection to Dufus and Seth's song writing include Cleveland Funk Tribe which was a band that both Seth and Brent of Dufus were in before...

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David Cronenberg's Wife

David Cronenberg's Wife is the brainchild of Stockport-born songwriter Tom Mayne. Having moved to London, following an undisclosed past in the north of England, Mayne formed DCW in late 2002. With a rapidly changing entourage of degenerate musicians and a host of disturbing yet humorous songs, David Cronenberg's Wife has been a big swinging dick in London's Antifolk scene, along with such acts as AryanSuperQueer, Albert J. Springsteen and Hitler's Wet Panties.

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Anders Griffen

Anders Griffen is best known as a New York-based sideman, an accompanist playing drums (and sometimes trumpet) in diverse contexts from folk to rock, jazz to modern dance theater. Among songwriters he has performed and recorded with Jeffrey Lewis, Regina Spektor, Kimya Dawson, Diane Cluck, Dufus, John Ludington, Paleface, Ish Marquez, and Lonesome Crew. As a jazz artist he has recorded and performed, most notably with the late, great, tenor saxophonist, Frank Lowe (of Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane, and Don Cherry fame).

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adullboy

adullboy knows something important, he knows that everyone is pretending. And he captures it, perfectly in his songs. He writes songs that touch hearts, heads and hamstrings and wears his soul on his sleeve. He has written the best song of 2012 - and if you've failed to hear it, then you are an unfortunate cunt. bentcousin happen to love adullboy

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Aspel Orchid

Singer-songwriter with powerful, poetic songs that wrap themselves around your throat and won't let go. Aspel Orchid inhabits a world where stories of intimate relationships, loss, owls eating each other and a deep appreciation for the Alien quadrilogy find their feet through her words and voice. With enthralling, dynamic live performances, Aspel Orchid has played gigs and festivals in Herefordshire, Powys, Bristol and Brighton and has supported artists including: Roots Union; Clayton Blizzard; The Wraiths; The Daughters; Elspeth Anne Macrae; Toby Wainwright Johns; and Ragtime Ewan.

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The Minx

There are several bands called the Minx. One of them is unsigned 5-piece band Indie band from Wythenshawe in Manchester, UK. The band were formed in 2008 and have recently launched their debut album "Cool As A Courteener". The Minx are a true manchester band and this shows taking influences from Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets and the Manchester musicx scene. Their sound is made up of keyboard melodies and a fast vocal style from lead singer Chris Haddon. http://www.myspace.com/youminx

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