Favourite bands

"a band who love to experiment (not always getting it right), they don't really sound like anything else out there. and the music is really varied - you could listen to 'energy + blast' and have no idea that it was the same band that made 'empty souls'. and there's no denying that 'breathe' is a nigh-on perfect pop song. whilst sometimes weird and experimental, their music is very impressive, and i for one predict big things." (reverb)

The world of Dead Rock West is a place where perfectly pitched harmonies tug at your heart strings and grainy guitar solos serenade your soul. Seamlessly merging together sounds of rock with dashes of garage, power-pop jangle and the weep of country, Dead Rock West transcend being labeled as one genre and instead, create a kaleidoscope
of sounds as bold and daring as they are soft and warm. Just as the title of their debut CD Honey and Salt alludes to, Dead Rock West covers a wide perspective of human emotions on the album from love and loss to self-discovery and disillusionment...

American Head Charge, the Minneapolis-based metal band, which had its genesis when Cameron Heacock and Chad Hanks crossed paths in a Minnesota rehab facility in 1997, has up to now been known primarily for the radically dysfunctional behavior of the band members. "We were definitely out of control on our first tour, Ozzfest 2001," Mr. Banks admits. "It wasn't enough to just play our music; we also had to fire shotguns on stage and throw pigheads at the crowd.

Read more about American Head Charge on Last.fm.

Popup are from Glasgow. They are Adrienne, Damien, Michael and Nicholas. They played their first show at a Halloween party and have worn the same disguise ever since. Their priorities are to continually develop their songs and to play live as much as possible. Some highlights so far include their energetic late-night set at Musicworks 2005; a support slot for Malcolm Middleton; being featured on BBC Radio 1 Lamacq Best of Scotland; being tipped by BBC2 Scotland's The Music Show; performing live in session on BBC Radio Scotland; and their first London gig at the Brixton Windmill.