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Toby Goodshank

Goodshank made his high profile musical debut playing acoustic guitar in The Moldy Peaches. He has also had a prolific solo career, recording 14 albums in a five-year span and touring Europe with artists including Jeffrey Lewis and Kimya Dawson. He has since become a prominent voice in the underground NYC music scene. Goodshank's style, while usually centered around his solo guitar and singing abilities, draws from a variety of pop and underground art and musical influences and employs many instrumental textures.

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Jim'll's Brain

Born in 2458BC and frozen in Dr. Frankenstein's lab until rats chewed through the mains plug, Jim'll has found his way to London via a mix up at FedEx. He now performs a one man show that includes songs about mental illness, Damon Albarn and stalking, and this year will be releasing the all new album, "Brain Damage". Critics have acclaimed with comments such as "Best Titles Since Snakes On A Plane", and "This Is Your Life On Drugs". You can watch the YouTube channel here : http://www.youtube.com/user/jimllsbrain

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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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Grantura

http://www.myspace.com/grantura Born from the ashes of broken bands and midnight jams, Grantura are a vocal harmony driven anglo-americana band with a liking for mandolins, south east London and singing. Grantura have been making steady progress on the UK music scene. Their debut single Waves became single of the week on BBC 6Music's breakfast show. They did a session for BBC Radio 2's Janice Long show in February. They are signed to Ruffa Lane record and a second single will be released in June, followed by the album, In Dreams and Other Stories, in July.

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Caroline Martin

Bristol born Caroline Martin started writing and recording in 1996. At this point in her life she was living on the edge of Wentwood Forest in South Wales. With her dog for company, Caroline drew on her surroundings, the isolation and memories from her childhood upbringing in Yate to write her stories of loss, fear and revenge. Caroline released her debut 5 track EP - Young Tender Rabbit Meat - on her own label in 1998.

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The Owls Are Not What They Seem

London Based Act formed in 2009. They feature members of Video Club and Subliminal Girls. They produce gentle pop with an acoustic edge. Live Line Up - 2009 Nicky Biscuit - Vox / Guitars / Harmonica
Ike Tyrrell - Xaphoon / Autoharp / Backing Vox
Damian Pinsent - Bass
Kate Stevenson - Flute / Backing Vox
Fergus Clarke - Drums
Euan MacMillan - Guitar
www.myspace.com/toanwts Born out of the need to write songs with honesty...

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