We Are Burkes Lounge
We Are Burkes Lounge are a 4 piece band from Limavady. Formed in early 2009 the band have been on the rise with more and more gigs in the North West. With influences from popular bands such as The Arctic Monkeys, The Kooks and The Kings of Leon, We Are Burkes Lounge are sure to be a crowd pleaser.
The band set out to form their own distinct sound and this has evidentally been achieved. Making it to the final of the "Gasyard Feile Battle of the Bands 09" as heat winners was something that gave the band an even bigger drive towards success.
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Hybris
There are at least 4 artists called Hybris: 1. Czech drum and bass DJ
2. Spanish metal band
3. German gothic rock band
4. German hardcore band 1. A Czech drum and bass DJ:
Hybris is Evan Vischi. After years of being a studio recluse, Evan surfaced in the DC scene and released collaborations and solo projects under the name Robot Death Squad. He then moved to the Czech Republic to focus on advancing his own sound and began releasing under the name Hybris.
The Prelude
When 6 best friends move from Derry to Liverpool, here's The Prelude. Singing slur-along classics for boozers, football terraces and radio, tales of joy, despair, confusion, contagious melodies and bellowed choruses. Influenced by Neil Young, The Band and The Pogues. Good time rock and roll. Marrying the pathos of Dylan, the melodies of The Band and the drunken celebration of The Pogues, The Prelude have shaken audiences up and down the country with their unique brew of classical song-writing and good time rock and roll.
Jetplane Landing
Jetplane Landing are a four piece band from Derry (Northern Ireland) and London (England). They comprise Andrew Ferris (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Jamie Burchell (Bass/Vocals), Cahir O’Doherty (Guitar/Vocals) and Raife Burchell (Drums). Jamie and Raife are brothers. Their musical influences include - At The Drive-In (the band's name comes from an observation that At The Drive-In sounded like a jet plane landing, made by a band friend) Helmet, Soundgarden, Blues Explosion, Fugazi, Shellac, Big Black, Pavement, Rage Against The Machine, AC/DC, Robbie Robertson, Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello.
The Japanese Popstars
The Japanese Popstars are an electro dance act from Derry, Northern Ireland. The group were formed after a number of drunken nights talking about the idea. Finally, after attending a number of big music festivals, such as Oxegen and Glastonbury, they were inspired to create their own music. Each DJ has his own alias. The act were nominated for Best House DJs at the 2006 World Urban Music Awards, Best Live Performance at the 2007 N.