Bands
Here’s a little bit of information about all of the band’s we’ve worked with so far. Scroll down to check out the compilation bands. If you’d like to hear music by them, or to read more information, follow the links…
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Lush harmonious pop deliciousness from Wakefield’s finest that’s like sun-kissed sex in the summer - only better. Check out their debut single, ‘Spoils Of War’, produced by Ryan Jarman of The Cribs and Edwyn Collins, released in August 2008. | |
| www.myspace.com/pavilionmusic |
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Cut the Blue Wire are probably the most impressive thing to come out of Portsmouth since the HMS Victory. Recorded with John Mitchell at the infamous Outhouse Studios in Reading (Funeral For A Friend, Enter Shikari), debut digital single, ‘Everest’, will appear in May followed by a 6 track CDEP in July. | |
| www.myspace.com/ctbw |
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‘Revolve’ perfectly encapsulates Hush The Many’s ability to capture people’s hearts and imagination through their heartbreaking and delicately dynamic music. The band have already received significant radio play from XFM and had the support of Radio One DJ Huw Stephens, in press they have also won the accolades of the likes of Metro and Drowned In Sound, who describe them as a “a band who threaten to grow and blossom…” . | |
| Order Hush The Many’s ‘Revolve’ single | ||
| www.myspace.com/hushthemany |
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When you hail from a city with a musical heritage such as Oxford’s, you’ve gotta make sure you’re good at what you do. Thankfully, Family Machine are brilliant! Wonderful little acoustic, indie folk songs which will brighten the dullest of days, their debut album ‘You Are The Family Machine’ is out now. Buy it and join in the fun. | |
| Order ‘You Are The Family Machine’ now | ||
| www.myspace.com/thefamilymachine |
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Formed in 2006 in Liverpool to write pop songs about rubbish jobs, daytime television and STD’s, goFASTER>> have enjoyed a sell-out UK tour with The Wombats, been championed by Steve Lamacq and been described as “Brilliant new wave punk” by the NME. Releasing ltd edition single Flammable Leisurewear on Feb 11th with matchbook artwork designed by Paul Rafferty of Hot Club de Paris, get in quick to get a special (1 of 100) tracksuit sleeve. On tour with Elle s’apelle throughout Feb. | |
| Order goFASTER>>’s ‘Flammable Leisurewear’ single | ||
| www.myspace.com/gofasterband |
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Hailing from the sleepy town of Malvern, this year Sam’s played well over 100 gigs, ranging from crowded front rooms to large supports with Pigeon Detectives, Scouting For Girls and more. He also popped up at Glastonbury, Latitude and Truck festivals and the BBC Electric Proms. Big things lay ahead for this young songwriting genius. Sam’s debut single, ‘Sideways’ will be released on 10th December by Big Scary Monsters and Alcopop!, as part of BSM’s “Meet & Greet” singles series. | |
| Buy Sam Isaac’s ‘Sideways’ single | ||
| www.myspace.com/samisaac |
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Brilliant Weezer meets Pavement style pop from Brighton, 4 or 5 Magicians released their debut single ‘Forever on the Edge’ on Alcopop! Fronted by the irrepressible Dan Ormsby, a Radio 1 Huw Stevens session, gigs with the likes of Seafood, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Fighting with Wire and some rather tasty press coverage have gone hand in hand with the start of these boys meteoric rise in the underground indie scene. “The sort of lo-fi attack jam that Kurt Cobain would have creamed over” - Rocksound | |
| Buy 4 or 5 Magicians’ ‘Forever On The Edge’ single | ||
| www.myspace.com/4or5magicians |
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Lucy writes beautifully delicate acoustic songs about her 19 year old, female world in a way which can’t help but make you swoon, basking in the sunny rays of summer love. She’s truly a fairytale in the making, and with support slots in the bag with acts like Scott Matthews, Get Cape, Simple Kid, a string of festival appearances, airplay on XFM, BBC Radio 1 and 2, Lucy (and her Caterpillar) will be wriggling across your town ever so soon. “Couldn’t seem any prettier if you played it alongside The Elephant Man” - HighVoltage.org.uk | |
| Buy Lucy And The Caterpillar’s ‘Kings Cross’ single | ||
| www.myspace.com/lucyandthecaterpillar |
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The Wakefield based two-piece made their very welcome return with a four track single and video on Alcopop! Records way back in March 07, and what a heart-warming EP it was (and indeed is). Lush guitar/organ-led pop songs are always the order of the day from the Pylon and ex-Dugong members, who count Dartz, Huw Stephens and Get Cape amongst their many fans. | |
| Buy Nathaniel Green’s ‘Old Folks/Young Folks’ single | ||
| www.myspace.com/nathanielgreen |
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Data Select Party are the perfect tonic to help you clutch onto the forgotten summer joy. Imagine a cross between The Rapture and Minus The Bear, with the live energy of a herd of barbaric elephants. DSP are session veterans of Steve Lamacq, played Manchester’s In The City and even joined IWACS as invited guests on their 2007 Summer tour. “Careening through a rapturous twenty minutes of les savy fav-inspired frenzy, DSP allow no room for inertia. handclaps? check. intertwining, spiky clean guitars? check. group shouting? check. disco party? You bet!” - Disorder | |
| Buy Data.Select.Party’s ‘This Charm Is Charmless’ single | ||
| www.myspace.com/dataselectparty |
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Encyclopedia is a two-piece pop band from Yeovil, Somerset, UK. Formed in Feb 2004 because they wanted to support Squirtgun so bad, but didn’t have a band. They are named after the book of the same name. Imagine a cross between a Nintendo and Weezer and you’re half way towards the incredible pop of Encyclopedia! As seen on tour with DSP and Tellison, they wield swirling keyboards, to-die-for happy pop-guitar and deranged grins that are too compelling to ignore. “Music lovers who like their records to be quirky, poppy and a lot of fun are going to lap this up” - Punktastic |
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| Buy Encyclopedia’s ‘Emily’ single | ||
| www.myspace.com/encyclopedia |
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bibomedia | February 27, 2008 at 9:00 am
Have a nice day !
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james | February 29, 2008 at 5:37 pm
I highly advise you to check out The StopMotion Men, a band from cardiff that I am working to push simply because I think they are f’ing amazing - gonna be bigger then muse!
myspace.com/stopmotionmen
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kirsty | June 13, 2008 at 9:01 pm
have a nice night
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Paul | July 11, 2008 at 4:35 pm
like your roster…especially HTM and Pavilion
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alcopop | July 14, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Thanks Paul - much appreciated… Nice to have feedback from the Hit Sheet