Hira Hira are a five-piece post-hardcore/indie rock band from Sydney, Australia. The band currently consists of vocalist Adam Agh, drummer Jack Wotton (also of Let Me Down Jungleman), guitarists Josh Parabola and Kris Murphy and bassist Matt Saliba. The band formed in 2008, releasing their debut EP We?.?Are?.?All?.?Xray?.?Pricks?.?No Talent?.?Fuck?.?Off. in October of that year. Then a quartet, all members would contribute vocals.
Conor Oberst is an American singer-songwriter born February 15, 1980 in Omaha, Nebraska. He began his recording career in 1993 at the age of 13 and has since produced an enormous amount of material. Conor was deeply influenced early on by singer-songwriters David Dondero and Simon Joyner. His first two albums "Water" and "Here's to Special Treatment" were both released in 1994. Rolling Stone has referred to him as "rock's boy genius.
Beyond Betrayal are a 5 piece Metalcore act from Barrow-in-Furness. Formed in June 2009 from the ashes of several local bands, with a mind set to bring something new to the North West scene. Combining brutal riffs with terminal beatdowns and melodic chorus lines. One thing they will ensure to provide is an explosive stage show, with high energy which they promise will get everyone one fucking moving and running into the MOTHER FUCKING PIT! Chris Bamba - The Pit Promotions
Rasputina is a "cello rock" ensemble composed of singer/cellist Melora Creager, and various, frequently changing band members. The current lineup includes Creager (cello), Daniel Dejesus (cello), and Dawn Miceli (drums). Founded by Creager in 1992, they have long held true to their mission of enlightening the common man as to the power and versatility of the mighty cello. Historically influenced, and constantly costumed, Rasputina keeps a small legion of incredibly passionate admirers enthralled with their earnest musicianship.
There are at least three artists with the name Indiana. 1. A West Australian rock band
2. An Italian eurodance project
3. A US indie rock / emo band 1. Indiana, a Fremantle, Australia based band have been playing their blues infused rock and roll around the state for 18 months. Formed from a strong friendship and plenty of beers, the band consists of the musicians Marty Thompson (Vocals, Guitars), Steve Jenkins (Bass Guitars, Vocals) and Shaun Tuia (Drums, Vocals).
1) They are a Boston Hardcore band featuring Gil Sayfan, and their sound would be comparable to the faster youth crew bands of the mid 80's like Straight Ahead NYC Mayhem and Youth of Today
2) Free Spirit are a melodic hard rock band from Finland. Stadium size choruses and big guitars are the key elements in their music, whose main influences come from 70’s and 80’s heavy metal and melodic hard rock bands. Their sound is at the same time familiar and yet seductively novel.
Ex Deo is a Canadian metal band formed in 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, a new Roman themed death metal group led by Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm) released their debut album Romulus to the world on June 19, 2009 (Europe) and June 30, 2009 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was recorded with producer (and Kataklysm guitarist) Jean-Francois Dagenais (Misery Index, Despised Icon, Malevolent Creation).
Disruptive Influence are a now defunct melodic punk band from Edzell in the North East of Scotland, releasing two EP's: "The Turquoise EP" & "Since When Did Tesco Have A Dress Code?", there's also a "Live At The Barcode" DVD and some of the live tracks from that show in circulation. Two members moved on to play in MAFAFI. Martin ate cheese. Disruptive Influence were also known to have an unofficial fourth member who accompanied the band through it's various guises. Although little is known about this fourth member he was referred to as Crazy Dave and was said to be quite sexually ambiguous.
Bossk are a Kent based post-metal band. They released 2 albums (.1 and .2) and a DVD (.3), forming 'The Trilogy', post disbanding in 2008 a split EP was released with Rinoa, containing the new live track "Events Occur In Real Time". In early 2012 they announced they were reforming for a BBC Maida Vale session for Daniel P. Carter's Rock Show which would include new song 'Pick Up Artist', to be released as a free download from the bands website in September 2012.
“I know that feeling sad brings out the best in songs, but I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone” James Summerfield
James Summerfield has seen much in his 26 years; still in his teens when his first band, Buick 6, came to the attention of the late John Peel’s audience through the wonderful “Drunk on my Porch” single and 2 sessions for the show, and not even 20 before the band split after Major Label dithering and management company disasters.