Mat Riviere currently resides in Norwich where he is completing a BA in Creative Writing at Norwich University College of the Arts. He lives in constant fear that the bottom of the range Yamaha sampler he got for his 15th birthday will one day just stop working.
Manchester three piece formerly known as 'Glass', featuring Paul Baird (Vocals/Guitar/Piano), Martin Cowan (Bass), Chris Norwood (Drums). I See Angels self titled 11 track album released 5th September 2011 on Manchester Independent label Mimic This.
http://www.iseeangels.co.uk
All We Have are a 5-piece melodic hardcore band from Manchester, UK; formed in the autumn of 2008 by ex members of xCurraheex, Mishap, Deaf Circuit and Last Chance To Dance. They are currently awaiting the release of the highly anticipated 'Rain City' E.P, that has been recorded in Gloucestershire with Jonny Renshaw (Devil Sold His Soul, Deaf Havana, Rinoa) in early 2009. After a highly energetic first show supporting Outbreak, All We Have seem to have raised the bar in the local hardcore circuit.
Many moons ago Dave met Andrew and Andrew met Dave, at about the same time. Both had things in common; an addiction of music, enjoying the occasion bite of jazz and a love of being slightly different from the rest. This then took the form in the first song 'The Moon is Made of Cheese'. With Dave on drums and Andrew on guitar/vocals they lacked one instrument, the bass. Conveniently after a few years Oli appeared; Dave saw him, Andrew saw him, both saw him playing the bass and playing it well, this was perfect so Oli was soon ushered into the band.
Lowline are a British band from Manchester, UK. Band members Robbie Rush (guitar/vocals/synth), Andy Hewitt (guitar/synth), Mike Hosker (bass) and Sam Clarke (drums/percussion)formed in 2007. Their debut single, Monitors, was realeased on 17th March, 2008 on 1234 Records, produced by Owen Morris (Oasis, The Verve, New Order). www.myspace.com/thisislowline
Young British Artists is a band who live together in Manchester. They make music with amplifiers, guitars, keys and drums.
http://www.myspace.com/youngbritishartists
Lucy and The Caterpillar is a female singer / songwriter from Manchester
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Crispy Ambulance were formed in Manchester (UK) in 1978 by Alan Hempsall (vocals), Keith Darbyshire (bass), Gary Madeley (drums) and Robert Davenport (guitar). Following a self-released debut single From the Cradle to the Grave (Aural Assault, 1980) the band joined Factory Records. Singles Not What I Expected (Factory, 1980) and Live on a Hot August Night (Factory Benelux, 1981, produced by Martin Hannett) preceded the album The Plateau Phase (Factory Benelux, 1981), and final single Sexus (also Factory Benelux, 1981).
There are four different bands named Altered States, listed in order of popularity: a Japanese free/noise jazz / avant-prog group from the 90s, an 80s gothic rock band, a Bass music production trio from Manchester and a psychedelic rock band from Dallas. 1. If pure musicianship is the guiding criterion, Altered States are arguably one of the greatest guitar/bass/drums trios in the history of rock, which may strike some as an overstatement but the evidence is there for anyone willing to seek out the band's Japanese label releases.
Hardcore from Manchester, UK