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Sona (UK)

Sona are a 3-piece grunge rock band from Bangor, North Wales. Formed in November 2003 in the garage of 24-year-old lead guitarist and vocalist Jamie Davies, the band mixes a rocky sound with a melodic undertone. Bassist Kyle Lee joined the band in September 2008, bringing with him a unique style and wealth of experience. Hard-hitting drummer Adam Jones beefs up the Sona sound. Sona have released 2 EP’s (“Sona EP” in 2006 and “Underwater EP” in 2008, both recorded at MASE studios, Colwyn Bay) to great response...

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Neo Tokyo

Neo Tokyo is a electronic band from Wales, UK. He had made some remixes and original tracks. His songs has a specially a great reception on internet blog and music sites, like The Hype Machine, where the remix of "Passion Pit - Sleepyhead" reached the number one and appeared on Rolling Stone site on may 2009. Neo Tokyo has a decent list of remixes (official and not), from bands like Chanty Poe, Hot Knives, Britney Spears, etc.
Their song "Laser Laser" also reached top 10 on electronic online store Beatport and appeared on compilation "Boxon Makes Me Happy" on january 2009.

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Sild

Martin Leamon and Sille Ilves formed their unique Welsh – Estonian collaboration shortly after the 2001 Viljandi Folkmusic Festival. Since then they have developed a truly original fusion of two different musical cultures, rooted in tradition yet thoroughly modern, they create timeless music. Sild website http://www.sildmusic.com

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Jacobi

Jacobi were a (largely) instrumental band from Colwyn Bay, North Wales. The band formed in January 2006, and broke up in September later that year. The members - Matt Warrilow (guitar/vocals), Chris McDonald (guitar/vocals), Dominic Tanner (bass), and Hector Outeiral (drums) - have at various stages played in/as the following: Deus Ex Incendia, Capguns For Arcade (latterly Capguns), Conquistadors!, Die Kast Messiah, Damir Bojanic, Klaus Kinski, Swamp Root.

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Attack! Attack!

(NOTE: This is the page for the South Wales, UK group, but the name is very similar to two other groups. For the Columbus, OH United States all-ages band, the correct tag is Attack Attack!. For the Australian DJ group, the correct tag is Attack Attack.) Members:
Neil Starr - vocals, guitars
Ryan Day - guitars, vocals
Will Davies - bass
Mike Griffiths - drums A Welsh rock band on the rise, formed on 2007 in Cardiff, UK.

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Halflight

There have been two bands with this name. Halflight 2010-ongoing Halflight are Chris Cookson and Joe Rickerby. Halflight began after Chris and Joe met at a house party in London in October 2010, and within a month their first EP 'Shine On' was written and recorded. The EP was released in January 2011, and has been well received by bloggers and radio, including airplay on BBC Introducing, which has led the band being invited to do a live session for the BBC in February 2011.

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Through Colour

Formerly known as My Turn To Kill, Through Colour hail from Anglesea in North Wales; Mixing catchy chorus’s with killer mesmeric riffs, the band offer a fresh new vibe to the music scene. Songs such as Kids Of Cancer and Sand Choked Emotion prove that the band are up there with the ‘big gun’ rock bands such as Kids In Glass Houses and Paramore. Their sound is intensely epic and certainly has the potential to make it big. The band consists of; Steve - Vocals
Jazzy - Guitars
Lee - Guitars
Shaun - Drums

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My Turn To Kill

My Turn To Kill were an upcoming rock band hailing from Anglesy, North Wales.
They have now changed their name as of May 2009 to Through Colour to avoid being stereotyped as a metal or hardcore band. Mixing catchy chorus's with killer mesmeric riffs, the band offer a fresh new vibe to the music scene. Songs such as Kids Of Cancer and Sand Choked Emotion prove that the band are up there with the 'big gun' rock bands such as Kids In Glass Houses and Paramore. Their sound is intensely epic and certainly has the potential to make it big.

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Helen Love

Helen Love are an indie band from wales whose music is a combination of punk rock and disco dance music. They were formed by the eponymous Helen Love who claims only to listen to the music of the Ramones, from which she draws inspiration for the band's music. Their music has been covered by the likes of Ash and Tullycraft. Current members are Helen, Sheena and Beth. Past members: Gary Strickland (guitar, 1997).

Nofit State Circus

NoFit State Circus are leading the renaissance of contemporary circus in the UK, producing progressive and excellent mixed media circus, both with professional artists and through large scale community projects. NoFit State is a registered charity that delivers community training and development as well as providing a service to the entertainment and events industry.

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