The Dirty Secrets
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The Haiku
Taking the honest and open style of raw acoustic music and mixing it with the power of rock music, Phil and Bert (AKA The Haiku) offer up a musical dish which is often unexpected, but which always leaves the listener feeling well nourished. With an eye-catching line-up of vocals, acoustic guitar and drums, audiences are often taken by surprise at the intensity of the sound created by such a minimal arrangement.
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Nick Parker
Nick Parker was 13 when he first picked up a guitar and tried to string together a few chords. By 14 he had put down the guitar and picked up the mandolin. Not least of all because he wanted to be in his brother, Ant’s band and they needed a mandolin player. The first few gigs came and went, under the name ‘The Mandolin Brothers’ (genius) before they changed their name to ‘Why?’ (equally genius) and they spent the next 10 years bouncing around on stages at hundreds of venues around the UK and Europe...
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Light Parades
Light Parades are a four piece outfit, primarily based in Kingston Upon Thames, West London, UK. Made up of Daniel Hopkinson, Stephen Hopkinson, Jakub Tucholski and Oliver Pearce. Formed in mid-2011, the ambitious quartet headed into Rockfield Studio in Wales only four weeks after forming, to start recording their debut album, due for release later this year. Their debut ep 'Sparkle' was released on 15th February 2012.
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Hello Hallelujah
What started as group of friends in Milton Keynes back in 2005 quickly escalated when they won the MK Band Blitz and two Go Awards. Later going on to support nearly every band that passed through Milton Keynes from other young upstarts like Fell Silent and Six Point Five to The Feeling.
Now with a strong presence on the London scene Hello Hallelujah hope to tour later this year and release one of their freshly recorded tracks.
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Phoria
PHORIA is a unique 5-piece band from Brighton with influences ranging from Radiohead and Elbow to Cinematic Orchestra and Explosions in the Sky, producing varied but emotionally charged music that builds from delicate, introspective passages to intense and powerful climaxes, underpinned by soaring vocal harmonies.
Originally a studio-based project, PHORIA have recently focussed their efforts on developing their exciting live show, accompanied by haunting visual backdrops.
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The Secret City
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Port Erin
PORT ERIN hail from the depths of the English countryside. All members grew up together and still write in the small village of Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire. PORT ERIN are Cerys Brocklehurst, (Drums) Jacob Tyghe, (Bass) and Reuben Tyghe, (Guitar and Vocals).
Since forming in January 2007 the band have completed over 130 shows, 4 UK Tours and self-released two E.Ps. Saturday 2nd May will see PORT ERIN launch their debut album "I'LL BE ON THE COMMON" at the Rondo Theatre in Bath followed by a mini tour and summer of live shows.
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Gravity Blue
Formed from broken bands on the West London borders in late 2007 Gravity Blue are Alex Toye (vocals/guitar); Andrew Kyle (lead guitar); Jeff Cooper (bass/keys/production) & Ren Mignogna (drums). Drawing comparisons with Manic Street Preachers, Joy Division and U2; Gravity Blue self released their debut album Breakthrough “a healthy slice of uplifting indie pop loveliness” in 2010. Combining classic song constructions with widescreen ambition Breakthrough has been receiving great reviews.
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