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Nacho Vegas

Self-described as a rock-singer-songwriter, Nacho Vegas blends the polyhedric language of rock and the most stark lyricism into an intense whole. His lyrics are painful and celebratory, pathetic and grand, brutally lucid and of an intimate beauty; a desperate philosophy of survival shines with a wicked sense of humour and a longing for the divine. Nacho Vegas has been a prominent figure in the Spanish 'indie' scene since his work with Eliminator Jr, Manta Ray; bands influenced by Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, and other similar avant-rock acts of the early 90's.

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The Complete Short Stories

The Complete Short Stories have already triggered a number of intrigued ripples across London’s live circuit, having charmed and blazed their way through a handful of headline sets in recent weeks. A distorted cast of seven fronted with female-vox, the 'Short Stories offer their distinct brand of experimental, vibrant and entirely infectious music, picking their way over the likes of Kate Bush, Radiohead, Bowie and Siouxsie & the Banshees, before rushing off and undergoing something entirely unlike anything you beautiful people have ever had the pleasure of dancing...

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Posh Quiche

Posh Quiche were formed in 2007 in Ayr, Scotland by Thomas Denholm and David McDiarmid. Initially a project designed to upstage their peers during their sixth year talent show (a contest which they won), the two-man band later developed into a cresendo of unfathomable musical delights (aided by poetry-writing during their free periods and the now legendary Common Room sessions) By the Summer of 2008 the buxom duo had fueled their talents into their first major LP - 'The Stirrups of Love', released to a rapturous reception (especially by Ameena Nur...

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Sam Bradley

Visit Sam Bradley's MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/sambradley
Or visit his official fan site at http://www.thelandofdreamers.com Sam Bradley was born in London in 1986, but began his schooling, at he age of three, in Hong Kong. When his folks divorced two years later, he moved with his mom to Nashville , where he was raised amidst the sounds of country, music that would haunt his work for the rest of his life.

Read more about Sam Bradley on Last.fm.

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My Dark Aunt

My Dark Aunt are a multi-instrumental band that explore where poetry and music meet. Formed by Norwich based poet Andrew McDonnell & London based film maker Michaela Nettell in 2004, they have evolved into a five piece with Abby Dagleish on violin, Nettell on cello, Kel Robb on accordian and Lorna Shipley on flute, glockenspiel, second vocals and McDonnell on voice and odd guitar. The music is sometimes reminiscent of Dirty Three or Tindersticks, but is entirely their own sound. A mix of dark humour, sea shanties and haunting melodies, the Dark Aunts have been described as ".

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