From The Sticks
From The Sticks is an alternative dance band from Peterborough in England, which makes them a local out-fit. Formed in May 2011, Ricky Butcher (Vocals), Adam Mansfield (Drummer), Tom Ellingworth (Guitarist) and Nick Thompson-Bell (Bass) mix a range of musical influences to come up with a beat which demands a whirl on the dance-floor. As I write this on [...]
Drag Your Heels
Drag Your Heels from London in England – Lucy (Vocals), Tommy (Guitar), Al (Drums) and Kevin (Bass) play a decent set of alternative indie music. Delicious vocal comes bounding out of the speakers emblazoned in a wrap of guitar. You remember ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President with Marilyn Monroe’? Well this is where I sit, spellbound - memorized and intoxicated. Iterations of all that was good about [...]
Thomas Truax
Thomas Truax, 0riginally from New York in the USA, now based in London – England, is an experimental musician who has been around for over a decade. Thomas Truax has been not only an experimental artist, but also a creator of his own instruments to get the sound he wants for more than five minutes [...]
Toodar
Toodar from London, England have been gaining increasing coverage as Isabel, James, Tom and Oli pour out their enchanting melodic electro-pop to an enthusiastic following. With a new EP – Bluebird due out in the early part of 2012, they have already made waves with their eye catching video and live performances. I am writing this article on a [...]
Alphabet Backwards
Alphabet Backwards from Oxford in England started life as James on his own with his guitar, but then came some additions - Paul, Josh and Bob Tom, subsequently Steph joined on the behest of her brother Josh and so the ground was set. Indie Pop has the danger of being bland, mind-numbing nothingness, but then I didn’t need to say [...]
Illegal Notes
Illegal Notes, from Lincoln in the UK are a four piece alternative rock band, who came in to existence back in March this year and three months ago changed their lead guitarist after Gav decided it wasn’t for him, have strong musical references to London of the early ’80s and early ’70s. Filled with vocalists - Chaz, (Lead Vocal, Rhythm [...]
Chapter 24
Chapter 24, from London in the UK have, as I write, just completed a month long US tour, Claire Smith (vocals), Joe Green (guitar), Mel Stark (bass) and Mark Castro (drums) are a highly energetic band with a rapidly expanding fan-base. Oh the irony of Chapter 24, the name of a restaurant in Farnborough (Kent) I [...]
The Future Shape of Sound
The Future Shape of Sound is a London UK based project spearheaded by - Alex McGowan and singer Big Daddy Kai, with Nomtai Mabo, Giacomo Braghi, Kevin Synnott, Julie Thorp and Danielle Mittee & The Meyer Dancers. Having started life in 2009, they have delighted fans of Northern Soul and Scratchy Blues with both their live performances and their recorded releases. Somedays the [...]
Fair Ohs
Fair Ohs are a band from East London, the trio - Eddy Frankel (Guitar and Vocal), Matt Flag (Bass and Vocal) and Joe Ryan (Drums) started life back in 2008 as a the hardcore band Big Fucking Deal, went through a radical retrenchment and are have just released their Debut LP – Everything is Dancing. Sounds of [...]
Evol
Evol emanate from Glasgow and came in to fruition last year, 2010. A classic 4 piece rock out-fit comprising, Leona, Jon, Mic and Jo. Although Jo dropped me a note, there wasn’t a great deal of info and sometimes it is better to just write than get hung up on who does what. I will [...]
