PETE BENNETT & THE LOVEDOGS
Pete Bennett and the Lovedogs rock it out with a combination of Billy Idolesque Rock numbers through to Prodigyesque anthems. The songs are described as modern techno rock Pete has been written and recorded with a variety of musicians, songwriters and producers includeding Guy Chambers and they've been coming up with an assortment of tracks that includes the recently released single 'Cosmonaut'
Lori Watson
Lori Watson is a singer and fiddle player who plays Celtic and Borders influenced music. Her band includes her brother Innes on guitar and Fiona Young on accordion. Barry Reid also accompanies Lori with his guitar on the CD ':Three'. She has played with and supported an extensive list of artists, such as Cara Dillon, John Smith, Brian McNeill, Aly Bain, Cathal McConnell, Duncan Chisholm, Karine Polwart, Dick Gaughan The Unusual Suspects and Scottish Women.
Bodyjar
Bodyjar was an Australian punk rock band based in Melbourne, that formed in 1994, when they changed their name from 'Helium'. Their song "Not The Same" was also featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. Bodyjar have released 7 albums, 6 of which were recorded in studio and their latest which is a live recording entitled 'Is It Alive'. The band contained two of its original members, Cameron Baines (lead vocals/guitar) and Grant Relf (Bass) when they split.
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Hella
Hella began in 2001 in Sacramento, California as a two member band consisting of Zach Hill and Spencer Seim writing technically intricate music of a highly spastic nature. They play a blend of math rock and noise rock. On early albums, the band forged their classic sound, playing minimally arranged, abrasive instrumentals that still retain an idiosyncratic sense of melody. In 2005, the band expanded their live band by adding Dan Elkan on vocals, rhythm guitar, and synth and Jonathan Hischke on bass guitar.
Chris Butler
Chris Butler (born May 22, 1949) led the experimental new wave 1980s band The Waitresses (PolyGram). Butler grew up in the U.S. state of Ohio and majored in sociology at Kent State University. He was among a crowd of students fired on by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970. Butler first rose to notoriety as guitarist for Tin Huey, an experimental rock and New Wave band from Akron, Ohio, USA that formed in the mid/late 1970s.
Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams is a Hudson Valley New York based band, which was founded in Sleepy Hollow in 1998. The band regularly plays the major folk music venues and coffeehouses in the Northeastern United States, often to sold out crowds. They also tour in other regions of the United States The flavor of the band is best captured by a live concert, or by one of their live recordings. Some fans travel hundreds of miles to attend concerts.
For Amusement Only
For Amusement Only was an Australian pop punk band from Melbourne, Victoria. They released an EP in 2002, titled Where Did We Go Wrong? and an album in 2003 titled One for the Team. Both were released by Below Par Records. They were influenced by Mest, Jimmy Eat World, Goldfinger and Blink-182. Band Members:
Novo - Guitars/Vocals
Tim - Guitars/Vocals
Benno - Bass
Chuckles - Drums
The Heligoats
The Heligoats are an indie/rock band out of bellingham washington. Webpage: www.theheligoats.com
Label: Greyday Records www.greydayproductions.com From NPR:
The Heligoats — a strange name for a guy strumming a guitar, but oddly befitting someone who stuffs his songs with so many sideways ideas and observations. Given the yarns he spins here, it's easy to imagine Otepka envisioning a herd of goats with propellers and setting the concept to music. From Daytrotter: