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And So I Watch You From Afar

This self made instrumental juggernaut have been razing Belfast to the ground with their remarkable live performance which have been described by the press as stunning and unmissable and for which they achieved gig of the month from NME. After selling out of their much anticipated debut EP in just 6 weeks the mammoth mind melting machine that is And So I Watch You From Afar have been tipped by all the Irish and Northern Irish press...

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Video Nasties

Formed in the middle of 2005, the Video Nasties seem to have more than their fair share of luck.
Starting as a five piece, their debut gig was witnessed by a couple of Les Incompetents, who were so impressed that a string of shows followed. Their self-released demo caught the attentions of Xfm DJ John Kennedy, and its fusion of eighties post-punk with Medium 21-style indie has caught the eye of lots of people in the know.

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Yann Tiersen

Guillaume Yann Tiersen (born June 23, 1970 in Brest, Brittany, France) is a French musician who is best known for being the composer of the soundtrack for the popular 2001 movie "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain". He has received classical training at several musical academies, including those in Rennes, Nantes, and Boulogne. His music is mostly instrumental, decorated with piano, accordion, harpsicord, violin, mandolin, bass, guitar, banjo, melodica, toy piano, typewriter, vibraphone and various rhythm instruments.

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Killroy

Formed in 1982 by Jim Lane, Tom De Spain, and Eric Troop, Killroy was one of the first American Oi bands. Killroy toured the U.S. in 1984 after the release of their second Record(Believe in The Ruins). After the tour the band went completely underground. "Killroy" was also the handle for an Amiga demoscene musician, most notable for his excellent conversion of Ferrante & Teicher's theme to the film "Exodus." Also a power metal band from Germany.

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Mouse On The Keys

Post-rock/jazz fusion trio from Tokyo, Japan; formed 2006. The group consists of its former members, "Nine Days Wonder" (a leading band on the Japanese post-rock scene) Akira Kawasaki (drum, keyboards) and Atsushi Kiyota (piano, keyboards), along with Daisuke Niitome (piano, keyboards), who has played drums and composed music for funk/hiphop bands. The unique sound of the band's drums, two pianos, and two keyboards combines the sense of urgency from rock, hard core and heavy metal with tastes of early/contemporary classical, jazz and various dance music.

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Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (also known as the ASO) was founded as a 17 player radio ensemble in 1936, in Adelaide, South Australia. The orchestra reformed in 1949 as the 55 member South Australian Symphony Orchestra. It reverted to its original and present title, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, in 1975, and currently comprises 74 permanent members. Its music director since 2004 has been Arvo Volmer.

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Boyd Rice

Boyd Rice (born 1957) is an American experimental sound artist, archivist, actor, photographer, prankster and writer best known for his pioneering industrial noise music under the name Non and Boyd Rice and Friends. he has collaborated with numerous artists. For a WEALTH of info, see Boyd's official website at http://www.boydrice.com

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Junior Marvin

Junior Marvin (aka Junior Kerr aka Junior Hanson aka Julian Marvin) is a Jamaican born guitarist. Junior met Bob Marley on February 14, 1977 (Valentine's Day) and thereafter joined Bob Marley and The Wailers Band. After Bob Marley passed Junior carried on the music of The Wailers Band releasing albums ID, Majestic Warriors, Jah Message, and My Friends. Junior is commonly confused with Junior Murvin who also is a reggae artist.

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