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Toyface

Formed in 2007 after a chance meeting in the back of a broke down traveller's truck - both hailing from the Bristol/Somerset area, Tamsyn and James started writing and performing songs together shortly afterwards. Lyrics and melodies are provided by Tamsyn, around which James builds the piano pieces and the rest of the band play. Described as 'old swing in a new style', Tamsyn's songwriting resides somewhere between fun-time party music and more conscientious, emotional lyricism.

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Janey and the Ravemen

Goes like this..... Johnny Kaiser (drummer) and his wife Jane (singer) decided they'd like to record some tunes together.
They asked Brad Dallaston to join them on bass - they now had a stable unit which could play together.
They then initiated the talents of like- minded guitarists, who joined them from far flung places such as Essex, Scotland and Norway as and when they could, with the prospect of recording some songs. Very soon this happened and "Stay Away From Boys", their first LP was made, featuring Kaiser George and Ed Turner on guitars.

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Flesh For Lulu

1982
Nick Marsh (Vocals/Guitar) & James Mitchell (Drums) start Flesh For Lulu & are swiftly joined by Glen Bishop (Bass) and ex-Wasted Youth Guitarist Rocco Barker (Guitar/Vocals) Flesh become part of the “ scene” and are key amongst early glam-goth bands, touring with the likes of Specimen and Alien Sex Fiend 1983
The band record demo tracks which include an early version of “Restless” (then called “All That You Know”), “Spy In Your Mind”, “DNA” and “Dark & The Gun” On the strength of the demos and the live reaction they are starting to generate Flesh are signed to Polydor

Read more about Flesh For Lulu on Last.fm.

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Pete du Pon

Pete du Pon is an English singer/ songwriter making waves as an up and coming unsigned artist, touted as the next James Taylor. Sponsored by Gibson Guitars and with a voice that sends shivers down the spine and lyrics which melt hearts, Pete has been earmarked for big things. Following great success touring with the likes of Amy MacDonald and Thea Gilmore as well as featuring on the same line ups as Gabriella Cilmi and Gary Go, among many others and having played at such venues as Shepherds Bush Empire and Abbey Road Studios he is definitely one to watch out for.

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Enderby's Room

Formed in the autumn of 2009, Enderby’s Room are an indie folk group from London. Featuring Dan Mayfield, Megan Watkins and Jim Humphries they play a variety of instruments including harmonium, banjo, ukulele and guitar. Songwriter Dan has previously played with the likes of Daniel Johnston, Darren Hayman, The Wave Pictures and Allo Darlin'. "At times Enderby's Room capture the sumptuous melancholia of Low; at others, they're finding new shapes for indie folk" (How Does it Feel)

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Aletia

Aletia is South African born singer/songwriter, who now lives in London. She started her music career in her teens as a cabaretist. This included Aletia showcasing her talents in original songs; stand up, comedy, puppetry, Shakespeare and world music. Her performance highlights so far include a very unique solo cabaret performance of ‘Miss Demeanour’ in some of London’s top theatres. Also touring the world with her music where she was invited to perform at the Cabaret Conference in Yale, USA and performances in Italy, France and Japan.

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Jessica McFarland

Jessica's haunting chords, poignant melodies and thought-provoking lyrics have been honed by a life spent in music. From age six she has studied and performed on piano, adding clarinet and saxophone to her repertoire a few years later. By the time she left high school in Illinois, she had reached the top of her class in both. She continued to excel on both instruments during her four years at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington State.

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