Refused is a hardcore punk band originating from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1991. The band's final lineup comprised its founding members, vocalist Dennis Lyxzén and drummer David Sandström, as well as guitarists Kristofer Steen and Jon Brännström. Their lyrics were often of a non-conformist and politically far-left nature. The band released five EPs and three albums before initially splitting up in 1998.
On “Plainsman’s Lament,” above an organ that stands tall like a support group and guitars that wobble loose like weak knees, Austin, Texas’ The Golden Boys howl, “We’ll drink until we’ve had our fill/ No one who knows us can stop us/ And no one will.” And while they might be singing (again) about drinking, the most noteworthy thing here—aside from a hook that you’ll never forget—is the sense of irrepressible joy and abandon that The Golden Boys bring.
Vanilla Ride are from Norway, England and Japan, based in London.
They play pop music inspired by TV Personalities, The Breeders, Black Tambourine, The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Beach Boys etc, and have been together since spring 2007. Since then, they have played with band such as Pirate Love, Electric Six and Steve Diggle. Their song "A Boring Day In Oslo" is currently featured on one of the latest compilation CDs from Series Two Records.
Hey Rosetta! hails from the rocky and cold northeastern province of Newfoundland, Canada. In 2005, frontman Tim Baker arrived home from a road trip with a suitcase full of poems and melodies. Hey Rosetta! was formed soon after with the addition of a string section (cellist Romesh Thavanathan and violinist Kinley Dowling) and rhythm section (bassist Josh Ward, drummer Phil Maloney, and guitarist Adam Hogan). Since then, they've blossomed into a powerful group whose explosive live shows have earned them a devoted following.
The New Royal Family are no more. We loved you all very much indeed, thank you. —- Featuring a rolling cast of indie illuminati, David Barnett's New Royal Family staggered like a tipsy giraffe across the land. Keep up with the latest New Royal Family news at their myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/thenewroyalfamily
Living in a converted warehouse in the outskirts of Sydney, RAPIDS are a raucous house-party with moments of reflection. Consisting of frontman Jamie Timony, Angus McLaren on drums and Remy Hii and Will Shepherd swapping between bass and lead guitar, this four piece has had a busy 2010. The release of their self-titled EP through Pedestrian.tv earlier 2010 saw them feature on US mega-blog BIG STEREO, support the likes of The Vasco Era, Parades, Howl and Deep Sea Arcade and recently play main stage for the Oxford Art Factory 3rd Birthday celebrations.
Le Volume Courbe is a folk-inspired band with Charlotte Marionneau as the sole member. The band now has Theodare Hall on guitar, Mel Draisey violin, percussion and vocals and Will 'Wildcat' on drums. Occassional other musicians join the live performances. Thus far, Le Volume Courbe has released one album, I Killed My Best Friend, on UK independent label Honest Jon's. Drawing influences from artists such as Nico, Yoko Ono, and The Ramones, Le Volume Courbe has created a unique and compelling album.
Described in MOJO as “spunky new wave”, Satsangi are: Sujatha Menon: vocals and words
John Herbert: guitar
Jon Washington: guitar
Simon Demaine: bass
Richard Heath: sax and keys
Robert Barrett: drums and percussion ‘Menon offers a compelling mash of vocal styles – rewind to Dolores O’Riordan, Grace Slick, Sinead O Connor and fast forward to the likes of Bjork and Karen O and add to that the bizarre temperament of the likes of Tori Amos and Regina Spektor.’
Read more about Satsangi on Last.fm.
Oneida is a rock band from Brooklyn, New York. Their influences include psychedelic rock, krautrock, and hard rock, but the overall structure and intent of their music cannot be easily traced to any of these styles, or the myriad other styles they have drawn upon in recordings. The most striking and consistent aspect of Oneida's music is their use of and fascination with repetition. Their 2002 LP, Each One Teach One, for instance, begins with two especially long tracks, Sheets of Easter and Antiobiotics, the former over fourteen minutes long, the latter more than sixteen.
Holiday Parade is a four-piece pop/rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. The band is comprised of Andy Albert (vocals/guitar), Michael Whitworth (guitar/vocals/piano), Joel Merritt (bass) and Kenny Muto (guitar). The band released its debut full-length album Two Cheers For Tuesday in 2006, followed by an EP: This Is My Year (2007) and an acoustic EP: To You. From Us (2008). HP's most recent album is Tickets & Passports (2009). They are currently unsigned.