The Thomas Oliver Band
Wellington 5-piece The Thomas Oliver Band have spent the past few years touring and playing live throughout New Zealand with the likes of Fat Freddy
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Collard Greens & Gravy
Formed in Melbourne Australia, Collard Greens and Gravy have been regaling fans with their unique style of stripped down swamp blues since 1995. Performing a mix of original material and covers by Mississippi blues artists such as R.L Burnside, T Model Ford and Fred McDowell, the band have created a sound which saw them win the 2001 ARIA award for best blues and roots CD. In February 2001 Collard Greens and Gravy, competing against more than 50 bands from around the world were awarded runners up in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Rick Jones
There are two artists called Rick Jones. 1. The Canadian presenter/singer/musician remembered for his appearances on the BBC's 'Play School' in the 60s and 70s, and as Yoffy in 'Fingerbobs'. His song 'Bang On A Drum' was a highlight of the 1973 LP of the same name. His reading of 'Splodges' from the 1972 'Play School' LP also featured music by Malcolm Clarke of The BBC Radiophonic Workshop. In 1974, Jones co-wrote the music for the 'Flash Fearless vs the Zorg Women' concept LP, featuring Alice Cooper, Elkie Brooks, John Entwistle, Maddy Prior and Justin Hayward.
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Victor Deme
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Sun Ra
Sun Ra (1914
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The Red Show
A heady mix of Funk, Punk, Blues and Rock make The Red Show's sound quite unique. They are currently working on their 3rd studio EP. Scottish Based "The Red Show" began life first as solo artist Gareth Goodlad joining Glasgows creative ranks, and after various members joined and quit, (long story short) eventually enlisted bassist Chris "Mini" Cope and drummer Mike "Action" Jackson.
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Little Sister
There are several bands with the name Little Sister 1. An American all-female vocal harmony group, which served primarily as the background vocalists for the influential rock/funk band Sly & the Family Stone in concert and on record. Little Sister was comprised of Vet Stone (Sly Stone's "little sister"), Mary McCreary, and Elva Mouton, and became a recording act of its own for a brief period in 1970-1971. 2. Norwegian band (members: Gundersen, Hans Petter;
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Kid Loco
An easy-listening trip-hopster similar in style and intent to his countrymen Air and Dimitri from Paris, Kid Loco has an even stronger kinship with the long tradition of French pop characterized by Serge Gainsbourg. Otherwise known as Jean-Yves Prieur, he began playing the guitar at the age of 13 and played in several French punk groups during the early '80s. He moved on to production as well by the end of the decade, and moved on to reggae and hip-hop with a band named Mega Reefer Scratch.
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Blodwyn Pig
Blodwyn Pig were a British rock group founded by Mick Abrahams after he left Jethro Tull in 1968. (Abrahams had a major falling out with Tull leader Ian Anderson.) Blodwyn Pig consisted of Abrahams (guitar and vocals), Jack Lancaster (saxophone), Andy Pyle (bass guitar), and Ron Berg (drums). The band recorded two albums, Ahead Rings Out in 1969 and Getting To This in 1970. Both reached the lower half of the British top ten.
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Carlinhos Brown
Carlinhos Brown is a Brazilian musician from Salvador, Bahia. He took the surname Brown from the Black Panther, H. Rap Brown. His music is a mixture of Brazilian and rock and soul music. The music features heavy percussion rhythms and Caribbean and Afro-Brazilian-influenced musical styles.
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