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Theo (UK)

Theo, the work of one Sam Knight, is one for the math rock fans. Taut, chugging guitar loops layer up with frenetic tapping patterns that interweave in spiralling complexity before near sub-atomically precise, powerhouse drumming clatters and builds each song into juggernaut of riffs and rhythms. To achieve something like this recorded is one thing, but to see Theo perform live is quite another as each song blurs into the next and the dazzling guitar and drum acrobatics leave jaws sagging on the faces of all who bear witness to the talent on offer

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No-Man

No-Man is a British duo formed in 1987 by Tim Bowness and Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson. The band has so far produced six studio albums and a number of singles/outtakes collections (most notably, 2006's career retrospective, All the Blue Changes). Originally a sample-based proto-trip hop/ambient/electro-pop styled music, No-Man's sound has become more organic, diverse and band-oriented in subsequent years. The band has been lauded "Conceivably the most important English group since The Smiths" by Melody Maker music newspaper.

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Martin Grech

Martin Grech (pronounced ‘Greck’) is a Maltese-English singer, songwriter and musician from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, born in 1983. He is known for his dark and powerful music, remarkable voice, and frequent subversion of style and genre. He first achieved serious critical acclaim after his haunting falsetto track Open Heart Zoo (written when he was 19 years old) was featured on a Lexus car advert on UK television in 2002.

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The Move

The Move evolved from several mid 1960s Birmingham based groups, including Carl Wayne & The Vikings, The Nightriders & The Mayfair Set. The group's name seems to refer to the move various members of these bands made to form the group. Beside Roy Wood, the original members of the Move were drummer Bev Bevan, bassist Chris "Ace" Kefford, vocalist Carl Wayne & guitarist Trevor Burton. Their first single, 'Night of Fear' was released in 1966 and was the first in a line of memorable hits penned chiefly by Roy Wood.

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Birdpen

BirdPen are a British alternative rock band. They are Mike Bird, Dave Pen and James Livingston Seagull. They formed in 2004 and refuse to say where they actually come from. They refer to home as The Village, not revealing what exactly they mean by this. They refer to Bill Hicks and the music and movies of John Carpenter as their primary influences. The band released three EP’s, 1 in 54, Be Yourself and Fake Kid between 2004 and 2006, and in that time they have been wearing the black BirdPen uniform and playing across the UK and Europe with their 21st century Doom Groove show.

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Conspiracy

CONSPIRACY is a Black Metal project, currently residing in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Consists of two members.
Created in 1994 by Carpathian Wolf (in 1996-2008 member of the band MELECHESH ).
After signing in 2005 with Pulverised Records (www.pulverised.net), CONSPIRACY from Amsterdam (NL) has released 3 full length albums - now on sale all over the world:
"Reincarnated" 2006,
"Concordat" 2009
"Irremediable" 2010.

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Jim O'Rourke

American indie rock and avant-garde musician, composer and producer Jim O'Rourke has been a key component in the increasing overlap of the American and European music , working in everything from and to and and building many a bridge in between. A Chicago native, his work has found equal luck with experimental jazz and fanatics, room denizens, and bedroom experimentalists, and has had the resultant effect of cross-pollinating many otherwise isolated compositional communities.

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Wilderness

two bands with the name Wilderness: A truly epic sounding art rock band out of Baltimore, MD, Wilderness have released three albums, Wilderness, Vessel States and (k)no(w)here to high critical acclaim. Heavily influenced by Joy Division, Wilderness create sweeping, hypnotic and memorable music with an assault of guitars and heavy, dominating drum beats. 2) Band from west covina, CA. 4 members. laura, danny, andy, and andre.

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