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Darren Gibson

Darren Gibson is a Melbourne based songwriter. He spent his formative musical years playing guitar in melodic hardcore band Away From Now and singing in rock act Lead Sketch Union and filling in for a variety of acts including Mid Youth Crisis. In 2008 he teamed up with pals Donnie Dureau and Jamie Hay for a collaborative release and busking tour titled, Tyre Swans.

In 2010 Gibson’s second release came in the form of a split EP with US songwriter Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music.

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Matt Pryor

Matt Pryor is the singer / guitar player in Kansas City, MO's The Get Up Kids. He currently is playing in The New Amsterdams and The Terrible Twos. Matt Pryor's first solo album, named 'Confidence Man' after a track of the same title, is a folk-tinged collection of stripped, acoustic songs. It was released on July 29, 2008. Speaking with Songfacts in a 2011 interview, Pryor said the raw production of his second album, May Day, reflects his emotional state at the time of recording: "I mean, it's a home recording written and recorded by someone who was very...

Read more about Matt Pryor on Last.fm.

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The Casual Terrorist

The Casual Terrorist started in 2007, basically him recording some tunes on a laptop he bought from a local kwik save. Played a few gigs in England, Scotland and Spain with people like Oi Polloi and at festivals like Rebellion. He's an anarchist. He believes in militant anti-fascism. And poetry. He fucking hates macho acting punk types and homophobes.

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Justin Sane

Justin Sane is the lead guitarist and singer of the political punk rock band Anti-Flag. He has released two solo pieces to date; a 6 song EP entitled "These are the Days" and "Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Justice" in 2003. These recordings generally focus on love, family, and more everyday concepts rather than the politically charged stance of Anti-Flag. He is currently working on a new solo record, and has begun to preview new tracks during live performances.

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Well Known Secret

Two guys from the south of the Netherlands. They play a mixture of Folk and Punk and are both vegan. They write about political and ethical things. They play and sing our hearts out. They're busy writing an EP which will be released on It's Trash Records. They're in it for the good times. They'll play anywhere / anytime. Feel free to contact them. They will play for some gas money and if it's possible some vegan food. They consider themselves far left winged and workshy.

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The Mahones

The Mahones are a Canadian Celtic punk band, whose blend of Celtic folk with alternative rock was a popular draw on the Canadian live music circuit in the 1990s. The band was formed in Kingston, Ontario in 1990 by Fintan "Finny" McConnell and Barry Williams, as a one-off band for a St. Patrick's Day party. According to their website (www.themahones.net), the name was chosen to rhyme with The Ramones.

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