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Statues

There is more than one artist with this name: 1. statues are a power pop outfit from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. They are comprised of Rob Seaton (vocals, guitar), Jeff Houle (drums, vocals) and Mitch Houle (bass, vocals). You can find more information on their MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/statues) or their own website (http://www.statues.ca). 2. Statues is a chaotic hardcore band from Perth, Australia, made up of Mike Dann (vocals), Duncan Wolfe (drums), Scott Kay (guitars) and Matt Templeman (bass).

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nevershoutnever!

Never Shout Never is the alias of American acoustic pop musician, Christofer Drew Ingle. Drew showed the world that with the help of MySpace and great word of mouth, anyone with worthwhile work ethic and talent can start a monumental snowball effect towards success. After recording an EP by himself in his basement, NeverShoutNever! became an instant online success story, averaging over 40,000 online plays a day, and headlining shows throughout the Midwest.

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Public Symphony

‘Lush, uplifting, and self-released.’ PUBLIC SYMPHONY album named 2006 Critics’Choice in The Times ‘A Pink Floyd for the Coldplay generation. Some of the most soothing beautiful sounds you will ever hear. A stunning piece of work.’ 4/5 The Works ‘Actually bottles human spirit...A confident accomplished album..’ 4/5 The Knowledge ‘Public Symphony have everything they need except major label backing...A trip to Dreamworld. Watch this space.’ 4/5 Mojo ‘It really is a beautiful record. Records this good, this affecting don’t come along very often.’ 8/10 Classic Rock

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The Sorrows

The Sorrows are considered perhaps to be the archetypal "Freakbeat" band. Formed in 1963 in Coventry, England, they released their first album "Take a Heart" in 1965 on the Piccadilly Records label which was a subsidiary of Pye Records. The Sorrows were at the time the hardest, most aggressive and contemporary R&B band of that time, although later this brand of music was eventually termed "Freakbeat".

Read more about The Sorrows on Last.fm.

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Built On Secrets

Since bursting onto the ultra-competitive Australian live music scene in 2008, Built On Secrets have fast made a name for themselves, with their instantly catchy take on ambient-rock winning over fans in both the band’s hometown of Melbourne, as well as the rest of the country. After landing early supports with acts as diverse as All Time Low, Set Your Goals, 3OH!3, The Amity Affliction, Haste The Day and Kris Roe of The Ataris...

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The Monster Goes RAWRR

The Monster Goes Rawrr!! is a rock/electro band that formed in mid-2009 in Brisbane, Australia. The band consists of Maxwell Wiens (lead vocals), Adam Kremer (lead guitar/backing vocals), Benson Willemse (bass guitar), Brendan Dunstan (rhythm guitar/backing vocals), Alexandria Savva (keyboards/backing vocals) and David Soole (electric drums).

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This Century

Previously known as Evident Earth, This Century is a pop band from Tempe, Arizona, signed to Action Theory records. The members are Ryan Gose (drums), Joel Kanitz (vocals), Alex Silverman (bass), and Sean Silverman (guitar). Discography: 2007 EP
Look What We Made EP
No Way Out Digital Sampler
To Love and Back EP
Hopeful Romantic Sampler
Sound of Fire single
Sound of Fire
Kiss Me Like It's Christmas (acoustic) single
Acoustics EP
Bleach Blonde single

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I Call Fives

Described as “hyper-catchy and highly caffeinated” by the Philadelphia Weekly, I Call Fives has become known for their high-energy sound and relentless stage presence. Identified as front-runners in the next generation of pop-punk, the band is ready to take charge of the opportunity to assert themselves against the backdrop of the ever-exploding New Jersey scene by presenting audiences with straight-forward, feel-good pop-punk.

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All Time Low

All Time Low is a pop punk band from Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, that formed in 2003. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Alex Gaskarth, guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist Zack Merrick and drummer Rian Dawson. The name All Time Low is taken from lyrics in the song "Head on Collision" by New Found Glory. All Time Low has released three studio albums as a band, all with the current lineup.

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