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Saturday, 29 September 2012 12:07
Sandboy on The Indie Show
Sandboy are a 5 piece, British, alternative Rock band from Manchester. The founding members Denis Ferrige (Bassist) and Steven O'Toole (Guitarist) first played together in their teens at a Youth Club in Manchester as their earliest incarnation Adept, having been joined by Neil Marra (Singer) and more recently Nikki Jennings (keyboards), Jim Correy (Drums) the band take their name from the old English saying ‘Happy as a Sandboy’ which is expressive of the foundation of the band....
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The Indie Show
Friday, 30 November 2012 16:09
The Mouth of Ghosts on The Indie Show
I stumbled across these guys whilst browsing around (which I tend to do) and found their video for the title track "When The Sun Sets" (which the band have kindly posted on the site saving me the time) on an affiliated site. By the time I'd clicked on the play button I had already listened to around another 30 or so tracks from others and was getting kind of tired - I was about to get a quick wake up call within the next 60 seconds.
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The Indie Show
Friday, 18 January 2013 18:12
Calling All Astronauts on Fourculture
Hailing from London, Calling All Astronauts are an electro-punk force to watch for. The band was founded by JJ Browning (guitars, formerly of Caffeine), and David B (vocals and programming) of US:UK after a random meeting at a Fulham petrol station. After establishing their vision, they added Croatian-born Kristi Bury on bass.
Calling All Astronauts fits an up and coming new model for rock that involves bringing in more electronically engineered elements. Loop tracks, metal and punk style guitars define this band's composition and arrangement signature. Add lyrics that are culturally, socially and politically charged, a nod to punk influence, and they are unique in their own right. There is a lot of dark power behind this music and yet you still want to dance to it.
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The Indie Show
Friday, 28 September 2012 17:24
Chantel McGregor on The Blues Connection
Realising at an early age that if I picked up a guitar I got attention, especially from my dad whose guitar it was, it was inevitable that I’d get one of my own. So at the ripe old age of three, I got my first guitar, a half size acoustic.
At seven, I started lessons but soon noticed that not only did dad’s electric guitars have smaller necks, making them ideal for little hands, but they could also make a lot more noise. After more lessons and a lot more noise, aged eight, I became the youngest person in the country to pass a Rockschool grade. More lessons followed,and with them came the realisation that if you want people to listen, you need to sing!
So, aged 12, I started playing and singing at local jam sessions, and two years later, the head of A&R from a major label sat in our lounge and told me "great voice, but girls don't play guitar like that!" His advice, “change styles because boys would be intimidated”.
Singing and playing on national television and radio soon followed.
Then came a change of direction, I wanted to become an English teacher, so I went away from live performance and concentrated on my studies. Having got the qualifications to enrol to do an English degree, I changed my mind, and went back to the music. Now qualified at Rockschool Grade Eight, and with the qualifications to do an English degree rather than a music degree, I enrolled at the world renowned Leeds College of Music to do a Btec in Popular Music, where I became the first student in the college’s history to achieve a 100% pass mark, with 18 distinctions. Progressing onto the degree course, I became the holder of the College’s prize for outstanding musicianship for 2006/7, on the way to achieving a First Class Honours Degree in Popular Music in July 2009 and at the same time the award for guitar.
At seven, I started lessons but soon noticed that not only did dad’s electric guitars have smaller necks, making them ideal for little hands, but they could also make a lot more noise. After more lessons and a lot more noise, aged eight, I became the youngest person in the country to pass a Rockschool grade. More lessons followed,and with them came the realisation that if you want people to listen, you need to sing!
So, aged 12, I started playing and singing at local jam sessions, and two years later, the head of A&R from a major label sat in our lounge and told me "great voice, but girls don't play guitar like that!" His advice, “change styles because boys would be intimidated”.
Singing and playing on national television and radio soon followed.
Then came a change of direction, I wanted to become an English teacher, so I went away from live performance and concentrated on my studies. Having got the qualifications to enrol to do an English degree, I changed my mind, and went back to the music. Now qualified at Rockschool Grade Eight, and with the qualifications to do an English degree rather than a music degree, I enrolled at the world renowned Leeds College of Music to do a Btec in Popular Music, where I became the first student in the college’s history to achieve a 100% pass mark, with 18 distinctions. Progressing onto the degree course, I became the holder of the College’s prize for outstanding musicianship for 2006/7, on the way to achieving a First Class Honours Degree in Popular Music in July 2009 and at the same time the award for guitar.
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Blues Connection
Friday, 28 September 2012 18:02
Frank Cosentino on The Blues Connection
Guitar has been in Frank Cosentino’s life sine the age of five. Everything changed after seeing Jimi Hendrix live at his infamous 1968 Toronto Show! For Frank, it was the sound coming from this larger than life guitarist’s hands, that some would say was a religious awakening musically for Frank.
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Blues Connection
Friday, 28 September 2012 18:11
Gruhak on The Blues Connection
Gruhak are a Coratian based rock band rooted in the supreme musicianship of the Classic Rock era, Gruhak is a seriously talented, tight, live band and brilliantly manage to reproduce their punchy, distinctive live sound into their recordings. With influences ranging from early black blues, early rock 'n' roll, UK blues rock and American southern rock they also cover a wide range of classic tracks from the likes of Zeppelin and The Who.
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Blues Connection
Saturday, 29 September 2012 09:38
Mitch Laddie on The Blues Connection
Mitch Laddie was born in the North East of England on 24th September 1990. Drawn to music from an early age, Mitch listened to Country greats with his late maternal Grandfather. Hypnotised by the sounds he began building his own record collection at the early age of 3 years old, moving from Country into Blues, Motown, Soul & R&B.
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Blues Connection
Saturday, 29 September 2012 09:54
Laurence Jones Band on The Blues Connection
Laurence Jones and his Band play a blend of Blues and Rock with a groovy and catchy modern edge. Laurence is being talked as of one of the New up and coming UK Blues Guitarists.
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Blues Connection
Saturday, 29 September 2012 10:18
Eliza Jaye on Anarchy & Angels
The late, great John Peel once said that the problem with the world of Rock music is too many "white boys with guitars". Eliza Jaye offers something unique & fresh. Influenced by rock, blues, folk & punk. She explores themes which are particular to the female perspective & delivers her music in a way which expresses her intent as an artist, both original and sincere.
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Anarchy and Angels
Saturday, 29 September 2012 16:06
Blu Loves Milo on Anarchy & Angels
Irish Rock band Blu Loves Milo formed in late October 2010 in Tuam Co. Galway. The band consists of Echo harte(Lead Vocals/Guitar) Jack Roche(Bass Guitar) and Robert Stephens(Drums)
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