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Thirteen Senses

Thirteen Senses are a Cornish indie/rock band. They released two albums: The UK release of their second album 'Contact' was in April 2007, including the hit single "All the love in your hands". Their debut full-length album, The Invitation (2004), spawned three hit singles: "Thru the Glass", "Do No Wrong", and "Into the Fire". The latter was featured on the season 2 trailer of the television show Rescue Me, in the pilot episode of Grey's Anatomy...

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Eiserkyt

Eiserkyt are an indie band with substance from South East London, drawing on both indie and pop-punk influences from Kings of Leon to Blink 182. In summer 2010 the band recorded their debut E.P. - "The Journey" with Dan Abela at Escape Route Studios in Romford, the CD is due for release in early 2011.

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The Holloways

The Holloways (formed in 2004) are an indie rock band from London, UK. The band consists of Alfie Jackson and Bryn Fowler. In February 2009 it was announced that Dave Danger and Rob Skipper had departed the band to pursue other directions and projects. Alfie and Bryn are currently looking for new members and hope to release a new album in the summer of 2009. They released Generator and Happiness and Penniless on their own label, Sensible Records, before signing a record deal with TVT.

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1990s

1990s are a glasgow, Scotland indie three-piece, signed to rough trade. The guitarist/vocalist, Jackie McKeown was one of the founding members of former Glasgow band, The Yummy Fur. Michael McGaughrin, drummer/vocalist, and new bassist/vocalist Dino Bardot used to be in another Glasgow band, V-Twin. Debut album, Cookies, was released 14th May 2007. The band have received plays from mtv2, and are gradually making a name for themselves.

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Aqua

Aqua is a - dance-pop group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single Barbie Girl. Initially forming as Joyspeed in 1989, the band was renamed Aqua in 1994 and achieved huge success across the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group released two albums: Aquarium in 1997 and Aquarius in 2000, before splitting up in July 2001. The group sold an estimated 33 million albums and singles, making them the most successful Danish band ever and the second most successful Norwegian band.

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Glasvegas

Glasvegas is an alternative/shoegazing band which formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2003, the band is composed of James Allan (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rab Allan (lead guitar), Paul Donoghue (bass guitar) and Caroline McKay (drums). Their music is influenced by artists such as Wall of Sound producer Phil Spector and other, more recent, bands which share that same aesthetic such as My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain.

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