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Daniel G. Harmann

Seattle artist Daniel G. Harmann writes music in vein of Sparklehorse, Sigur Ros, & Low. With the release of his 4th studio album 'Anthems from the Gentle War,' recorded and produced by Graig Markel (Head like a Kite, New Sweet Breath, Tagging Satellites), Harmann has successfully presented songs that are both honest and Sincere. Walking an array of influences from rock to urban to punk, the eleven tracks on 'Anthems from the Gentle War' draw the listener in with it's dark and smoky feel, while escorting you through life's landscape of pain and redemption in a way only a trusted friend can.

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Loch Lomond

Long a popular fixture of the Portland music landscape, Loch Lomond effortlessly combines their symphonic nature with chamber-pop melodies. The six to nine performers orchestrate instruments to provoke a visceral experience that is both raw and emotional, weaving the distinct use of mandolin, theremin and saw along with the traditional indie instrumentation. Luring the listener with the unique range and power of his voice, Ritchie Young's vocal ability enables him to switch from fragility to thunder in the turn of a phrase.

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robyn g shiels

Born Kilrea, Northern Ireland. Living Belfast. Melancholic, poetic and haunting songwriter who targets the dark noise at the back of your life and teases it to the fore. His music carries of the mindset of his homeland and townland in songs that resonate with a history of rural feuds, family secrets, fading horizons and barely contained inner rage. His latest EP 'The Great Depression' has the reviewers once again reaching for the superlatives. Producer, composer and DJ David Holmes has already thrown his hat into the ring, describing the work as 'breathtaking.

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rock and roll plus soul minus bullshit

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Young Werther

SINGLE OF THE WEEK!!! (Beat Magazine) Wednesday 20th Feb 2008 YOUNG WERTHER Treasure EP by Simone 'Young Werther is a terrifically sweet local band led by Mick Young and named after the semi-autobiographical vessel of a young Johann Goethe. In honour of their sorrowful namesake, they play impassioned drifts of folk pop with heavy-hearted lyrics; beautiful in an aching sort of way. Delicate rivers of finger-picked guitar flow through the record, while Mick sings in gorgeous poetic shivers about epic love and distant shores.

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Henrik

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The Respirators

The Respirators are a three piece formed and based out of Merseyside, UK in 2006. The band consist of Pete Mitchelson (singer), Dean Hughes (guitarist/bassist) with former members Adam Robert and Jake Meadows. Originally a three piece with Dean Hughes having vocal duties The Respirators performed under the name of 'Dynamic Entry', before singer Peter Mitchelson joined. Since then The Respirators have refined their musical stylings...

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Dan Drury

Dan is a home grown singer songwriter from Ashton Under Lyne, Manchester. He creates quirky, melody driven, foot tappers from his back bedroom. With many failed atempts at a band Dan relies on his ability to get a noise out of most instruments he plays. This keeps his tracks fresh and even with only one artist playing the tracks have a lot of ideas crammed in. Dan's music doesnt mess around. If he can get his sarcy messages across in 2 minutes then so be it. There are some obvious influences that can be heard but I cant really hear anything robbed directly.

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Ruth Bewsey

Keep up to date with Ruth through her MySpace & Twitter pages! Myspace // Twitter Contact // mail@istartedthefire.co.uk If summerfolk were a real genre, Ruth Bewsey would be the queen of it. Blending the beautiful stylings of Tristan Prettyman, Imogen Heap and KT Tunstall to create an arresting and enchanting piece soft folky excellence, a single fragile voice over upbeat plucked guitar riffs is all Bewsey needs to absorb her audience.

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Derek Paravicini

Derek, now in his mid twenties, was born premature, at 25 weeks, and weighing just over half a kilogram. As a result of the oxygen therapy required to save his life, Derek lost his sight, and his development was affected too. It later became apparent that he had severe learning difficulties. However, he soon acquired a fascination for music and sound, and, by the age of four, had taught himself to play a large number of pieces on the piano, of some melodic and harmonic complexity (such as 'Smoke Gets in your Eyes').

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Anouar Brahem

Anouar Brahem (Arabic: أنور ابراهم) is a Tunisian oud (middle eastern lute) player and composer who is widely regarded as an innovator in his field. Performing for primarily a jazz audience, he fuses arabic classical music, folk music and jazz and has been recording since at least 1991 after becoming prominent in his own country in the late 1980s. Brahem began studying the oud at age 10 under the tutelage of Ali Sitri at the National Conservatory of Music in Tunis. In 1987, after six years in Paris, he spent two years as the director of the Ensemble Musical De Ia Ville De Tunis.