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Absolute Obsessive release date date  2001ABSOLUTE "Obsessive" album release 2001 Holier Than Thou / Universal

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“Absolute morph onto a bruisingly melodic curve, they pen tunes that coil around your scull and take residence without invitation” Kerrang
“Three tracks of Dark Alternative Metal great depth” HBM Magazine

 
Obsessive CD Album 2001 Holier Than Thou / Plastic Head Distribution
Fine individual  performances, Absolute at their best melodic brooding and heavy. Kerrang

“Incredibly  powerful vocal from Izzi the band back her up brilliantly”  Rhythm and Booze“This is truly original, a powerful debut” GC Rocks
“Meaty Riffs and Ballsy feline vocals”  Metal Hammer

“Lies” featured on the  Metal Hammer cover-mount CD “Noise Inc Vol 5 2001
Leading to full UK scale out of the album “Obsessive”
UK tour including the LA2 and Borderline in London
Radio UK ILR, Virgin, Total Rock (album of the week) Radio 1 rock show
Underground shoes releases the “Absolute Boot” give-away comp launched in Kerrang and various ILR.

Shattered CD single (Club Mix)  Dark Beat / Holier Than Thou / Dist - Universal
“Really good hard driving techno, will last the test of time and the surety that other bands will copy their style” Cyberage Radio
“Excellent Pumping mix” Mirror Image

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Bungalow Zenn "Let It Rain ep"BUNGALOW ZEN “Let It Rain” EP release 2002


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Well if The Darkness have revived some good old seventies rock 'n roll and posturing, there must be hope for Bungalow Zenn. This four piece band have bags of attitude and make a glorious noise on this demo single, a very American sound and truly Aerosmith in spirit with a dash of Whitesnake and Zep thrown in for good measure. Within seconds you'll get hooked into the marvellous, retro, and insidious riff. We want more! If your particular brand of cocoa is heavy, crunching riffs and strong melodies, and a fair helping of raunch and roll, you will be fully satiated. However, you are likely to be kept up at night. Mark Damon's vocals are top notch, Jim Owen's guitar powerful, and the rhythm section of Mark Snowling (bass) and Ian James (drums) - especially on the track 'Let It Rain' - superb. It is this solid musical foundation that means Zenn could really go places in the future Get Ready To Rock

B Zenn owe much to Aerosmith, and they’ve borrowed heavily from the rock solid sound of NWOBHM. Amazingly, the result sounds fresh ……… propelled by a huge dose of attitude and a clutch of smoking songs. Carling Academy Birmingham

‘Let It Rain’ is a six track EP just out on new British label Holier Than Thou Records. You hear so many new bands with decent songs and musicians, completely spoiled by an inadequate vocalist. This band is different. Mark Damon’s sandpaper vocals are a major asset on songs like the chugging, down home ‘Friends’ and the standout track ‘Misty California’ –Aerosmith coming face to face with Kingdom Come, back in 1979. One to watch. Hardrox Magazine UK

BUNGALOW ZEN Promo single Mona Lisa Smile Playlisted on new talent Radio 2XS UK and USA

A really great rock out track, very cool and well produced Bedford Esquires Rock Night

One for the classic rock fans this harks back to the heydays of the 70’s and 80’s. Pretty much does what its says on the label. Rhythmic guitars, riff driven base lines and quick fire drums. Its as you would expect, the guitar sole is fast and hard, but creates an almost electronic effect to update the classic hair metal solo. Rock vocals as they should be, watch out Darkness this is what real classic rock should sound like. Extreme Radio Wales

BUNGALOW ZEN ‘Word Of Mouth ’2005
Now gramattically streamlined, having dropped the 'n' from Zen, this is the latest EP offering from one of the upcoming UK hard rock bands. The cynical might say that Zen have trawled just about every cliche in the book of HM but this misses the point a little and will surely deprive the unenlightened of a damn good wig-out. 'Mona Lisa Smile' rocks with the best of them, 'Blinded By The Light' is thankfully not the Manfreds version but driven along by a chord sequence and time signature recalling 'Message In A Bottle'. Talented musicians, excellent frontman Mark Damon (with a raspy delivery recalling the best of Bon Scott mixed with Steven Tyler and a touch of Robert Plant) and an unleashed power recalling the best of those aforementioned singers' bands 'Mr Blue Sky' reprises an earlier version but it's well worth reprising, a classic tune in Aerosmith mould while 'Look Away' features great raunchy riffs and is a hybrid of masterful Iommi-style riffs and prime-time Zep wail. Fan-bloody-tastic. Check out, also, the bonus video of 'Friends' which looks like it was a hoot to make and shows Damon is not afraid to camp it up in the name of, er, art and so gives Zen a visual edge too. Zen should get as many good support slot gigs as they can and preferably on a national tour, and they should build on this EP which reveals a subtlety and quality that was slightly lacking from earlier efforts. As long as they go churning out these stupendous riff-laden tunes we'll all be happy little punters. It is the element of sheen and subtlety that will carve them out as the next classic rock band to watch. The EP leaves you wanting more but an album is due early in 2006. For the moment, just turn it up! Get Ready To Rock

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Calusari
CALUSARI “EP” 2004 EP release 2005 (Out Of Stock)
“21st Century Carnival reminds me of the Doors, first track the most catchy” URB Radio University Radio Bath

“Pretty cool EP, nice and chilled, with some prog 70’s guitar washing through my head” Queens Radio Belfast

“I like this , great vocals mellow with a bit of old skoll funk great! !” Sin Radio University Of Southampton

“Cool tracks” Bialrigg FM Lancaster University “Influences V.Noticeable , brave time changes on “21st Century Carnival” a band worth taking a chance with for fans of this music, songs are interesting and concise” University Radio York

“Sounds very like the Doors, great tracks” RAW University of Warwick

“Good vocals and impressive lyrics and production with a psychedelic influence Excellent” Storm FM Wales

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Dream Infernal "Naive" download single May 2008 / release and promotionDream Infernal "Naive" single release May 2008

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Hard hitting rock / metal band Dream Infernal originate from Hampshire.  The Four piece are Izabella Clare vocals, Craig Farley Guitars, Dave Hughes Drums and Rob Varley bass. 
 
Even though Dream Infernal is a new band on the scene there is a history. Rob and Izabella were the founder members of Absolute. Together with various musicians they released the UK album and single “Obsessive” in 2000.  
 
A track from the album “Lies” featured on Metal Hammers covermount No: 5. “Obsessive” achieved full UK distribution into HMV, Virgin etc. Reviews for the album included Kerrang “Alternative metal with great depth…… the band at their best, melodic brooding metal” and  Metal Hammer “Meaty riffs and ballsy feline vocals.  Darkbeat records remixed  “Shattered” for their Djs resident at clubs across the  UK and Europe. Underground Shoes even manufactured the Absolute Boot with a national giveaway in Kerrang.
 
Even though Rob and Izebella remained strong, the work load became to much for other members and
Eventually the band split 3 years after their debut release.  After a break from the music industry the duo met up with Craig Farley and Dave Hughes, jammed a few songs as punk band Sucking Diesel and released  “Sick Romantic”  EP ( iTunes eMusic).  As the 4 members grew as a band, their musical style was leaning towards their metal roots. Sucking Diesel had to go, a change in musical direction, both lyrically and musically gave way for Dream Infernal.
 
2008 Dream Infernal release their debut single “Naïve”  on May 5th. (download iTunes, eMusic) produced by John Waplington at Speed Of Sound. The band are back in the studio
recording new tracks for the forth coming (as yet untitled)  EP.


The momentum is building as Dream Infernal have already performed live across in transatlantic link up for American TV and Internet broadcast in conjunction with yippi.com. Izabella was interviewed live by the shows host, the renowned Morgan Monroe. Further live broadcasts are planned through this coming year for similar events.
 
Izabella  is currently in talks with a UK production team for a bit part in a new Brit flick due for release later this year. The title of the film is a secret but is known to be a dark thriller. Things are at an early stage but an initial screen test was viewed as successful. Izabella loves the idea of playing a dark character, the darker the better. If successful it will be a life long ambition fulfilled and could also result in the band submitting tracks for the film. 

" strong female lead vocals, whilst the playing is fairly accomplished
with some crisp drumming, whilst never heavy enough to be headache-inducing"
CUR1350 Radio Cambridge University
 

“Nice Track, upbeat catchy song, you can jump up and down and dance too”
KCC Live Liverpool

"Vocals are nicely foregrounded, and the driving pacey playing is both supportive and entertaining."
UCA Radio

Izebella has a terrific voice, this band can certainly play, I liked this Instantly
Blast 1386 Radio Reading University

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Exoterik "Alive and Well
EXOTERIK "Raping The Reverie " single release
2008

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Raping The Reverie: a deep, powerful lead female vocal, hard but not too hard riffing, and with a slow and purposeful feel about it. Are You Alive goes more for the jugular wiith, after a grinding intro, a higher tempo at which it firmly stays. It’s the more distinctive song of the two, providing an interesting, more textured bridge section
CUR1350 Radio Cambridge University


Anneka's voice is top notch, Raping … is the better of the 2 tracks, a band with huge potential
Blast 1836 Radio Reading University

Raping The Reverie (Single Edit). Atmospheric opening before initial power chords kick in forcefully.
Song overall follows the quiet verse, loud chorus format but with a swagger and confidence that lifts it
way above the generic. Crystal clear production probably has something to do with this, although the
main reason has to be the level of musicianship and quality of the vocals. The bridge section works
particularly well, carrying on the Eastern influence, and is reminiscent of "Kashmir".
This is a well structured song with good dynamics and should work well live.

Are You Alive? Current single. Quality opening riff, very catchy. The underlying groove of the song, topped
off with the great vocals, will make this one very popular live, especially as the chorus has a great hook.
Overall I like this one but there were a couple of things that didn't quite work for me. The quieter bridge section
sounds a bit flat, although live I'm sure it will provide an interesting counterpoint. The final chorus and
repeated vocal gets a bit wearing and I wonder if the song would work better slightly shorter? For me
the first two thirds of the track are excellent, but the final third doesn't have enough impact and gets a bit samey.
That said I still think it will be a great live song, the opening riff and especially the
hook in the chorus should ensure this sells well.

Overall impressions are positive. This isn't my usual style of rock, probably the only band in
this genre that I rate being Lacuna Coil. I'm wondering how the full length album is going to
sound - another seven or eight tracks of this quality and it should do well. Production is
superb, guitars are crisp, drums (especially the snare) sound good and the vocals are strong and clear.
Millennium of Blood / Chop Music



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FamiliarsFAMILIARS "Embers" EP release 2007

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Familiars are Steve Skinley and Rick Morton, based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. They were both previously in the Bristol-based band Keyop, whose 2000 single ‘We Hate Andrew Song’ had rave reviews in the music press. As well as writing songs for an intended new album, Familiars have also been busy composing commissioned music for dance and fashion shows across the south of England. They will start a programme of live music this summer.

The band take their name from the spirit helpers of witches, who took the form of small animals. They are strongly inspired by things supernatural and strange, and their songs feature subjects such as lost explorers, the last hours of goalkeepers, alien abductions and the love-lorn witch in the song ‘Embers’. Familiars use any instrument or item they can find for their music, ranging from classical guitar to a hamster cage.

"Guts" from the EP is a beautiful slow burner that grabs your attention with its spinechilling, ghostly - almost gothic - intro. Once caught by the magic, it keeps you with its soft beautiful melody, mellow beats and lyrics that grab you from the heart. Absolutely gorgeous tune. I'd love to play this on my show, without doubt. Stunning! KCC Liverpol

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FatbabeFAT B.A.B.E "Back Bone" album release 1997

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July 28th 08
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Feisty rap metal in the One Minute Silence Vein, the productions great, the songs are good and there's a cool hip hop flavour". Metal Hammer


 

 

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Father Inspirita Holier Than Thou RecordsFATHER "Inspirita" album release release 2007

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Buy CD £8.99 inc postage.


Well it’s not often you get the opportunity to review a release from a rock/metal band from Croatia and I’m not sure what I was expecting to be fair, having no real frame of reference other than the Eurovision Song Contest for acts from that part of the world, which is hardly the ideal preparation !!! The first thing that strikes you is the quality of the English of vocalist Mihael Prosen – I think anyone would be pretty hard pressed to realise he is not singing in his native language, which is often a giveaway for many mainland European acts. Style-wise we are talking about the alternative scene, with obvious influences of the likes of Alice In Chains particularly prevalent. This promo release contains the opening two tracks, “Cynosure” and “Machina” from their debut full-length album Inspirita. I was really impressed by the former, certainly preferring it over the more staccato rhythm of the latter, but both tracks were pretty decent if you’re into this particular rock format. Over the last couple of years, Father have played alongside the likes of Anthrax, Max Cavalera, Henry Rollins, Sisters Of Mercy, The Hives as well as the prestigious Lollapalooza Festival. You can see by the quality of the company they keep that Father are a band on the rise on a more international stage, as well as enjoying mass airplay in their native Croatia. The band start their first UK tour (in fact their very first tour outside of their homeland) on 18th October and you could do a lot worse than spend an evening in their company. Hardrockhouse.com

"Tool with the moody pretension replaced by Every Time I Die's unpredictability. Disturbed with System Of A Down's sense of sharp, syncopated rhythms and Max Cavalera's ear for ethnic sounds and rhythms." Metal Hammer

Progressive Metal 5 piece, Father from the coastal town of Rijeka in Croatia (that’s Eastern Europe for those who weren’t awake in Geography Class), are a band who wear their influences on their sleeves but mixing them in a way that is quite refreshing in the current metal scene. On first listen Inspirita is quite standard metal but after a time their slow burning and dirty sounding grunge metal straight out of the Alice In Chains back catalogue can strike you with some complex and creative sounds. Techno beats and drums accompany driving riffs and hooks, showing that this is a band that have learnt their craft and know how to wield it especially in stand out track and single ‘Emon’.

After 5 years of touring with bands including Anthrax and Madball, Father have developed and grown to a level where they have gained a cult fan base across Europe and in the UK, and with a supporting slot to Korn in their homeland coming up in early July followed by a 13 date UK tour their growth can only continue.
Tasty Fanzine

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Flesh ResonanceFLESH RESONANCE "The Feast Of Shadows" album release 2006
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The Feast Of Shadows is the follow-up to UK based Flesh Resonance's The Dark Between The Stars (see AI #25). The band is the quartet of Tony Longworth on vocals, bass and programming, Andy Morris on keyboards, ebow guitar and programming, Melanie Webb on vocals, and Keith Hill on guitars, vocals, programming and percussion. Flesh Resonance describe themselves as Dark Ambient electro-rock, and while the music is certainly dark and includes elements of ambience and electronics, the atmosphere is ultra spacey throughout, with a powerful grooving dance vibe, heavy symphonic keyboards and a haunting Gothic edge. The first moments of the opening track, "Welcome Exile", took me by surprise, sounding like a freakout moment from the Space Ritual. But the band quickly launch into an industrial metallic rage with kinetic electro rhythms, sympho keyboards and haunting voicings. Like a heavy metal space rave. Other highlights include "Reflections & Shadows", a beautifully dreamy space-pop tune with gorgeous atmospherics and melodies."In The Wake Of Eternity" is one of my favorites, being a killer blend of Ozric Tentacles, heavy proggy keyboards and Goth. "Let Go The Soul" and "Spectral Reality" are both short transitional tracks that have an 80's Hawkwind sound to them. Another favorite is the 8 minute "Worlds Within Worlds", with its cosmic blend of industrial aggression and seductive melodic dreamscapes. And "Reaper" is yet another standout that sounds like a more rave oriented version of Chrome or Pressurehed. An outstanding set of space rocking, raving, --- Jerry Kranitz Aural Innovations.
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Gen Rire Of RefusalGEN "Rite Of Refusal" album release 2005 Meltdown / Holier Than Thou

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Buy CD £7.97 inc postage.


"This band won their regional "battle of the bands" contest, went to the national and won it for all the UK, went on to Europe, and placed in the top 13. The band flew over to the USA to record in the home studio of  Tim Bushong (Lovewar, Channelsurfers The outcome is quite solid sounding, capturing the aggression you want from a nu-metal or raprock band. And like their big brothers across the ocean, Gen has crafted many songs and moods that stretch beyond the simple raprock formula of hip hop vocals over straight up crunchy riffs. The P.O.D. Satellite (and specifically Marcos Curiel's guitar tone) influence is strong and undeniable, but I've got to admit I really like many of these songs. "Dead To The World" is a standout track and a perfect example of the fore-mentioned sound. The tune only suffers from a tired chorus. A nice step up for this band. "Hinting @ Nothing" is one of their earlier tunes that received a facelift that broadens its sound".... HARD MUSIC MAGAZINE USA .
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Gash
GASH “Virgin On The Ridiculous”album release 2001
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“......Can actually do the So-Cal-style melodic punk thing...... a host of favourable comparisons with everyone from Good Riddance to Bad Religion. Kerrang
Signed to Golf Records.




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Hellfire Bleed For The Cause HTT Music Promotions Holier Than Thou Records
HELLFIRE "Bleed For The Cause EP release 2007 (Out Of Stock)

The Grinding hardcore onslaught will make you clench your fists and stick your boot in the nearest unfortunate victim. Its rough frantic and utterly intense, with a refreshing anti gloss production that lesser wannabes should take note of. VOID would be proud. Terrorizer
This is as brutal as they come expect a killer live showing from these guys. Sure Radio Metal Show
Frantic rhythm and loads of stamina. ......... British Brutal Metal. Luton FMA Very Promising Future, brutal and precise Dark Place

Well, if the band's name doesn't give it away then surely the title of this Hellfire EP, 'Bleed For The Cause', will tell you what to expect here; monster metal mayhem that'll make yer ears bleed!   Warn yer neighbours, throw the pets into the street, close all windows and doors and make sure you've got adequate building insurance cover before you put this one on - then let it rip!!!!

Hellfire don't make any excuses and don't hold back for one single second - Hellfire simply go straight in for the kill, aiming precisely and unerringly for the jugular in an attempt to rip yer throat to pieces with frantically paced hardcore metal that's in yer face and devastatingly scary shit. Throaty growls vie with screamin' vocal histrionics amidst the slammin' drums, thumpin' bass and howlin' guitar chords - don't play this in front of grandma - she'll bleed to death in her bed and you'll have some explaining to do!!
'Bleed For The Cause', 'Deceiver Of The Damned', 'Insanity' and 'Suffer In Silence' make up this raucous, skull-splitting, aural injection of modern rock'n'shock. Lyrically, well who knows and does it really matter!? Instrumentally Hellfire blaze a trail of brain cell devastation with a massively solid performance - no respite for you the listener - no chance for breath - frighteningly brash and full-on music for the slightly insane or volume challenged. Exactly what you'd expect - nothing more and nothing less - out and out, sense destroying, hearing mutilating slamrock that could wake the dead! What more can I say?
Peter J Brown aka toxic pete (www.toxicpete.co.uk) 7 / 10

HELLFIRE -  Bleed For The Cause - Four slices of brutal blasting relentless screaming yelping extreme violent hellnoise metal from the English midlands. Well recorded, professional, locked, loaded and ready to violate the ears of you Raging Speedhorn/Mistress style blistering brutal flower picking cake bakers out there Organ Fanzine

Like has happened many times before, from a small working class town in the UK emerges yet another group of angry young hooligans armed with sharp pieces of metal and wood, ready to take out their anger on society. Well, at least this time it’s the Metallic foursome HELLFIRE who only seem content to unleash their snarling brand of Deathcore mayhem upon the hapless audiences down at their local pub. 

Formed in 2004 by brothers Roy (Guitar) and Jay (Vocals), they soon added the hilariously named Big Al on drums as well as bassist Greg to the lineup. With their combination of spastic screamed and low growled vocals supported by the furious drum work of Big Al, these musical "thugs" (who may be perfectly nice people for all I know!) seem intent on leaving no head unbanged .

This four track EP, their second such release, really does show the band at its ultra aggro finest. The tempo of these four bombastic songs is pretty much all on the faster side and their musicianship is unquestionably solid, but the music has little of the variety I would have hoped for from a showcase opportunity like this. Still, this EP should serve them its main purpose of attracting some more rowdy audiences to their live shows as they continue to hone their craft. A good performance from these chaps, Metal Observer.

 Four tracks last a total of 13m 21s with a lengthy intro; trust me it seems a lot shorter. The last time I remember being challenged and bludgeoned to this degree was the first time I heard "Reign In Blood" - high praise but listen to this and you will understand why I make the comparison! This CD pummels you senseless, but still has diversity. Can't wait for the full album and I will recommend it wholeheartedly to any fan of hardcore, death and extreme metal in general. Stunning live too - buy the album and see if I'm wrong!
Chop Music and Millennium Of Blood Promotions

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I Killed PharoahI KILLED PHAROAH ( Radio and Club Promotions 2006/07)

Sounding like nothing so much as QOTSA, Amen, The Wildhearts and Faith No More all queuing up to slap your chops, you could be forgiven for thinking that I Killed Pharaoh intend to unleash a veritable tide of tumultuous rock, with a vicious undertow of melody,
all over this very land. You'd be right, of course.

Coming from a town where there is nothing else to do other than immerse yourself in music, IKP came to being in late 2005 as the culmination of a long musical journey for four friends: vocalist Ven Wellington, guitarist Luka Van Drake, bassist Marcos DeVias and drummer Havarde Collins. Driven by the desire to create music that crackled with the excitement of the bands they had been raised with- namely Primus, Rocket from the Crypt, Tom Waits, Rage Against the Machine and 3 Colours Red, to name a small portion- the Pharaohs set about writing like never before, and came up with a sound that was completely unlike any of their formative influences, yet was also so very similar. Crashing guitars and soaring vocals, on a rock-solid bed of groove, was the order of the day.

Since those heady days, IKP have been exposing audiences to their own unique blend of aural narcotics, all the while developing their repertoire and creating the kind of songs that may one day rid the world of many of its chief ills. They beg of you to join them on their singular path, and hope you enjoy the inevitable results.

Signed to Lock Jaw and releases their debut May 2008



Jetliner
JETLINER
Space Station album release 2005

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I listen and I cant get that idiotic smile off me face" Melodic Net SWEDEN

"A band with a depth of songwriting skills and melodic flare equalled only be JELINER'S British counterpart QUEEN" Hardrox

"Soaring vocals remain unmistakable, surrounded by piano centric metal and supersise harmonies" Salt Lake City Music (USA).

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JOHN "Last Of All" EP release August 2007

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NME Unsigned Acts 05/05 "...you'll find that the music speaks for itself."

 


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Meretto
MERETTO Chainsaw Art album release 2001

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'Meretto mix the verbose vitriol of early Manics, the taut energy of At The Drive-in, add a slug of pop sensibilities and shake it all up with their own secret ingredient to give us something new and tasty. With a dual vocal onslaught from Messrs Bell and Burgess, the aptly named Sonic Incendary Device is propelled along by snaking bass, guitars that chime and lacerate, and adrenalised drums.' --- Independent Sound UK ---
Jaunty energetic spiky prog-edged indie rock that views life through a whole world window. Warm passages of clever melodic adventure, a slightly more indie more traditional and perversely, more rocky Oceansize with quite a few slices of It Bites or more recent Marillion or Jadis – little bit more dirt under their nails though, that dirt gives then an edge (Jadis and Marillion are just boring these days) . Worth checking out if you’re in the mood……. --Organ Magazine--
Meretto are a art rock/power pop three piece hailing from Reading. The self proclaimed children of the 80’s draw in influences from such music genres as prog rock, Britpop, classical and metal. The by-product of these influences is Chainsaw Art, Meretto’s latest release. The opening track ‘OK, Hello, Now!’ provides a strong introduction to the album and instantly breaks down the formal musician/audience barrier, that often separates bands from their audience. This is achieved by the lyrics being sung directly to the audience and placed over a perfectly tuned bass line. The idea of the broken formal musician/audience barrier is carried on and furthered in the subsequent songs. Tracks such as ‘Chainsaw Art’ (sharing its name with the album.) and the single ‘My T.V’ particularly stand out. This album is a sure fire winner. Providing reason after reason to follow this up and coming art rock/power pop three piece-Meretto. --- Review by Charlotte Antczak GET READY TO ROCK
With a dual vocal onslaught from Messrs Bell and Burgess, the aptly named Sonic Incendary Device is propelled along by snaking bass, guitars that chime and lacerate, and adrenalised drums. ---Indiesounds UK--
Really like this up tempo indie punk style Excellent” Bedford Esquires venue club UK

“FAN – BLOODY - TASTIC 10 out of 10 drags you straight In” Hobgobiln Rock Night Aylesbury UK

…this is more like it spikey melodic punk / rock Subculture Birmingham rock club UK

..great drumming and good vocals huge potential toward the younger rockers Stairways venue /club UK

catchy and topical went down a storm…. floor filler Chemistry rock club UK

“Huge sound high energy band a favourite here” The Garage London (Mean Fiddler) UK

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MESSENGER Head For Glory 2007 (Promotion)

Based in Norway, the band have toured throughout Europe. They are enjoying a growing reputation on the rock scene with followers favouring their great musicianship.  Ole has also visited America and recorded a number of tracks with such re-nowned musicians as Nathan and Marcel East, John Robinson and the Earth
Wind & Fire horn section.  
“Very 80’s Bon Jovi style, good song” David Evens head of musicWCR am University Of Wolverhampton 
A Listed “Strong  enough to edge into the chart” Marcus Head Of Music UCA Radio Ayrshire 
"I'd brand this as "driving music" if im honest. I do like it, it's a very positive song. It's not challenging to listen to in the slightest, so I'd imagine that most people would like it, no matter what genres they like. I can also picture the chorus being used over a morning television montage of best bits - I mean that in a nice way, i can see commercial success for this band.” Jonathan Dadds URY - York University. 

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mindlapse
MINDLAPSE - "Soul For Sinners" EP release 2001 Melodic Death Metal


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T
ight riffing underpin a viscous female vocal attack" Kerrang .
Mindlapse the other Leicester band have been around for a while and put on a very impressive performance, their brand of Death Metal with a touch of gothic thrown in for good measure and the female vocalist sang and screamed her heart out not to mention the rest of the band who were tight, inventive and impressive, if you see one of their home made CD singles around, grab it, it will be good.Justin Case Rock Review


Neon Zoo
NEON ZOO "Heaven Sin" album release 2005 (Dark Wave/ Electro Rock)


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Rather decent lush restrained intelligent dark wave electro goth rock for people who like things like Inaura or maybe a not so hard nine Inch Nails – they do it rather well. Nice artwork toooooooo -- ORGAN MAGAZINE -- Heaven Sin is a lavishly packaged 12 song album that revels in the technology that was used to create it. there is a solid sense of power behind each of these songs, and a depth and complexity of sound which is mesmerising….a vast slab of development and evocative soundscapes..-- SANDMAN UK -- Heaven Sin has a lot going for it, a kind of indie industrial. Neon Zoo play with maturity and a multitude of influences and their apply their samples with a freshness not so often herd in these days of perfecto programming. -- ROCK SOUND UK -- “Heaven Sin 'The brand new Neon Zoo CD sounds... grrrrreat! Or should I say "even better than that!" An album full of quality songs. Good job boys. Must listen more.' DJ Heidi - Schatten Club 'A brilliant debut album, one of the best upcoming bands for a long time' -- FUNERAL NATION' (Dudley JBs) -- A new and exciting band from the Midlands (UK). This is the title track from the band’s debut album, and one which is bound to become one of the alternative anthems of 2005. Be among the first to visit the Neon Zoo and indulge in a little Heaven Sin.' -- Kaleidoscope magazine (review of cover mounted track, Heaven Sin) -- 'It’s about time we heard a decent industrial rock band. There haven’t been any good new ones to tear the world apart in quite a while. But now Neon Zoo have been unleashed and come with an album in the works entitled Heaven Sin, chockful of electronic samples, fuzzy pumping beats and a ghostly, gothic air.' -- Black Velvet magazine (album review) -- 'Finally a new, bright light shines from the black cloud that has been the UK scene for so long. This band WILL make a difference.' -- DJ CT (UK alternative club DJ)-- Good stuff , very playable, yet still has that delicious dark edge without being to far out there.
The production is very polished. “Darkest Dance” has the edge entering in our playlist chart at number 18. UCA Radio University Campus Ayr

“Much preferred “Heaven Sin” lots of attitude this is the kind of music I listen to and will be plugging both tracks” B1000 Radio Brunel Uxbridge

“Darkest Dance is cool and funky” Bailrigg FM Lancaster University

Great sound, takes me back to the 1980’s with the keyboards and psychedelic tints
late night chilling music. Surge Southampton University

There is something appealing about Darkest Dance very addictive Club Evol Edinburgh

“We really like this, its funk yet dark and very different” Raw University Of Warwick
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Nelson King AcousticNELSON KING "Acoustic" album release 2005 (Acoustic Blues)

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Takes in a wide spectrum of influences the most prominent are Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Van Morrison. Nelson is an accomplished blues musician "Acoustic" showcases Nelson at his best. Born and growing up in Brighton, Nelson's first contact with musicians was when the Shadows bass player, Brian Locking came to stay. One of Nelson's strongest memories is of Brian and a fellow musician creating music with his mother's saucepans. Nelson began writing songs when, at 16, he joined his first band, Parsley. The bass player he replaced, Julian Scott later went on to have a number one record 'Pop Music' with his brother Robin under the name of 'M'. Nelson always had a great interest in recording and turned to record production.Nelson produced various singles and albums for fledgling independent labels. The first single, for a band called Carnage featured the artist Jake Chapman of the Chapman Brothers on lead guitar. Jake also designed the picture sleeve. The band signed a P&D deal with Rough Trade and made two albums. A track was included on a Christmas compilation, reaching number 1 in the independent chart. Nelson also produced a single for the band Onslaught achieving number 5 in the NME chart. TRACK LISTING Can It Hurt Face The Sun I Can Roll House On Fire I'll Fall For You Blow Me Away You Don't Have To Say Would You Carry Me.

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Never The Bride SupriseNEVER THE BRIDE "Suprise" album release promotion 2004

Never the Bride's Nikki Lamborn and Catherine Feeney first met on stage at a jam session in a London pub.
Instant rapport and a similar taste in music and direction, lead to more jamming before Nikki from Bristol and Catherine, better known as Been, from Glasgow, formed a song writing collaboration.
Nikki commuted to write, gig and busk in Covent Garden. Never the Bride was born and the duo built up a core following around the capital.

Their live reputation went from strength to strength and big support slots followed from The Who, ZZ TOP and The Pretenders. After successfully supporting The Who, a personal call from Roger Daltrey lead to Nikki and Been joining Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Paul Rodgers, Peter Frampton and a few more rock gods on The British Rock Symphony Tour. The band toured the UK, Europe and Australia with the Orchestra, making a huge impression with their interpretation of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir and Stairway to Heaven.
Their first performance at The Royal Albert Hall is a key moment in Nikki and Beens' lives. Roger held up both their arms and said to the audience who were going crazy, "What d'ya reckon then? Nikki Lamborn has the best female rock voice since Janis Joplin and I know what I'm talking about, I knew Janis."
"After The Rock Symphony Tour ended in Australia, we decided to stay awhile and write some songs," explains Been. "We did a Thelma and Louise, rented a car and drove across the country drinking tequila in small bottles.
"The money had run out by the time we reached Sydney, but luckily it was around the time of The Olympics and there were lots of people to entertain. Our busking skills paid for the song-writing trip and some of those songs are on our latest album, Surprise!"
Nikki's powerful presence and strong vocals has been described as Tina Turner and Robert Plant rolled into one. Her incredible voice came under the spotlight while coaching a Cambridge choir girl in the ways of rock for Channel 4's Faking It series.
Been, keyboard player and occasional guitarist, is the main composer behind the songs that together with Nikki's voice, make Never the Bride unique.
Other band members include Murray Gould on guitar, who has played with Elton John, Dido and Faithless, and David Levy on bass, who has backed Rory Gallagher and Bonnie Tyler amongst others. Drummer Richie Newman's previous gigs have included Steve Marriott, Rory Gallagher, Alvin Lee and Sam Brown.

As a response to their growing fanbase worldwide, the band have recorded a DVD rockumentary, entitled For Richer For Poorer, highlighting life for a rock band on the road both at home and abroad.
The band are playing selected dates across the UK.

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bungalow
RED LETTER DAY "Lethal"CD release 1999 (Punk Rock)


At their best in high gear thrashing out the locomotive melodies of
"Insomnia" and "Parallel Suburbia" with a vigour reminiscent of The Damned" KERRANG.
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Richard John ThompsonRICHARD JOHN THOMPSON 2006 promotion (Indie Pop)
Promo Track "Awake All Night"
Takes some getting in to but once the penny drops you got a really good introspective  records. Lets you look out in to the world with different glasses on. The production is goodthe songs brilliant. JJ Hagar Krazy House Liverpool

"Very intersesting and unpredictable. Begins in the style of Jack Johnsonand then changes completely. The jisc score is very discordant, the vocals
are haunting. The entire song comes across like a drug trip – the lyrics make it more so. Xpressions FM Exeter

“very good very classy massive potential” Esquires indie night

"this works very well.  There really are original melodies and harmonies in this track, good production" Pulse FM London

"Ilogical Life" This have a modern play Peter Gabriel feel to it seductive and electric , with the kind of
voice that walks the line, a good song delivered well. JJ Hager

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SHILLING WHORES S/T ep release March 2008

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Intelligent riffs and a dirty mayhem-driven sound, Shilling Whores have a sound that is rarely heard beyond the doors of a local club and I'm starting to question why this is; often it's because the music isn't instantly accessible but THIS IS
Tracks like Blue Square show the band is capable of talking the progressive - wall of guitar sound and twisting it into a clear and memorable song Purple Radio University Radio London

A band that sound like a cross between Incubus and the harder edge of Queens of the Stone Age. You can't help but enjoy this real rock treat! More Than Just Radio National Internet Radio Playlist

Spikey Alternative pop with memorable tracks
Steve Webster Birmingham Barfly and Academy Rock Nights

Comments “ Love The Tracks Blue Sq , Welcome To My World, Urso,  this band will do well.
Let It Rock UK

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SolitarySOLITARY "Nothing Changes" 2000 CD release (out of stock)

"Glorious thick edged riffs, double bass drum rhythms and the standard throaty vocals mingle effortlessly and morph onto a monstrously heavy modern groove". Hard Roxx - .
...best metal of the nineties Terrorizer Now Signed to Copro with a re-release of the album Second Chance from Nothing Changes went to number 5 in the overall UK downloads charts. Having been downloaded on average two thousand times per month
they were positioned at number 12 in the Global mp3 charts .... Now Signed to Copro

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Sucking Diesel - sick romanticSUCKING DIESEL "Sick Romantic" ep release 2006 (Punk Rock)
"Sick Romantic" EP Release

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Produced by Julian Standen who produced the Lemonheads.
Sucking Diesels only release, Izabella Clare was invited to co write and provide the lead vocal. Sick Romantic is a dark look at the ugly side of romance, a hard punk performance drives the songs home.

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SYMPTOM "I Believe In You" album release 2008 ( Dark Melodic Rock )

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This album takes things back to the early days of alternative music. mixing goth vocals with psychedelic
rhythms works well.one of those days captures the trippy innocence of psych perfectly and is my favourite.some powerful songs that make for a really enjoyable. DJ Ian Punter @ Opium
Dark powerful vocal, nice songs Radio 2XS
Love "These Wounds" More Than Just Radio

Symptom was originally formed in the early 90s from the remnants of a psychedelic punk-ska outfit called ‘The Crowd’. The early part of the 90s experienced a multi-dimensional sounding Symptom consisting of pianists, synthesizers, several guitarists, many backing singers, drummers and percussionists producing an eclectic mix of reggae-funk-metal-prog rock once likened to a Bad Brains meets Pink Floyd. 1995 was a turning point for Symptom. It was a time for going back to the basics of a four-piece and a harder edged and more defined rock sound.   

ABOUT SYMPTOM’S FIRST ALBUM It started with a debut album of live recordings titled TEPMORARY ALIEN RESIDENTS originally recorded in 1995 and distributed on the band’s own ‘Little Fish’ label. The album was later taken up and officially released in August 1997 by Total / BMG with distribution in UK by Pinnacle. The album consisted of 10 songs recorded live in just two afternoon sessions in the basement of a friend’s house in Hitchin Herts England using seven mics and an 8-track recorder. The band played without separation in one room, hence the natural spill-over ‘wall of sound’ type of effect. No over-tracking or post-production techniques were used. Amazingly, the first 9 songs featured on the album were all ‘first takes’. On the last song the drummer makes a false start by dropping his sticks on the intro and the band fall about laughing, the genuine feel and the light hearted banter had become a talking point among fans and so was included also in the major release. With its no-frills and no post-production, but just a pure raw valve energy of sound captured straight onto disc, it was the record that really introduced Symptom onto the world’s music scene to an almost overnight unexpected level of critical acclaim both in the UK and around the world.

“Picture this, Robert Smith on stage with Bono, Jimmy Page and that bloke with the funny voice from Crash Test Dummies…The lead vocalist has a deep incredibly powerful voice that sticks with you after the last wail of electric guitar has faded…Symptom are literally electric” – Karen Cloudesley (Apr 96) THE PAGE

TEPMORARY ALIEN RESIDENTS Reviews Re-release TBC
“It rocks like a diesel powered juggernaut” – Martin James (21 Jun 97) MELODY MAKER
“Attacking guitar work and psychedelic lyrics” – Liam Sheils (5 Jul 97) KERRANG!
“A rarely unearthed quality vocal” – James Sherry (9 Aug 97) METAL HAMMER
“The raw energy of the band’s sound with Roman’s earth-moving voice is just awesome. A must have album. Go get!” – Baz Ashcroft (Nov 98) ROCKAGE UK
‘It’s Raining’…Roman Kozlowski possesses the gift…to write killer tunes…anthemic…atmospheric…the sort of voice to kill for” – Andrea Thorn (Apr 2000) MAKING MUSIC

ABOUT THIS THEIR SECOND ALBUM This is Symptom’s second album which was recorded in 1998. Of its 12 songs, 5 were recorded in Hartlepool and 7 in Nottingham. Again, all main foundation tracks of drums and the three guitars (with a guide vocal) were recorded live in the studios. Main vocals, and harmonies, some percussion and keyed strings, and post-production were added later. It took 6 days to complete (4 days recording and 2 days to mix down). The only song that didn’t receive any post-production is ‘Conscience’ which has been added as a bonus track at the end of the album. It was recorded live with the guide vocal complete in its lyrics so left on. At the end of 1998 the whole album was ready and planned for release in autumn of 1999.

Throughout 1998 and early 1999 Symptom gigged the UK promoting their first album. They were voted “Best of the New” by NME at end of 1998 and chosen to headline the start of the NME Carling Premier Tour during 12th–20th January 1999. Unfortunately, soon after the tour Symptom broke-up and the album was shelved and never released. Only two songs from the second album were released as special limited edition singles for fans and promos for radio play: “I Believe in You” in 1999 and “It’s Raining (Down on Me)” in 2000.

“Just received an advance copy of “I Believe in You”. I can’t stop playing it! It’s gut-wrenchingly beautiful…his voice is for real! Moodier than the Verve…more passion than Pearl Jam. Who the hell are SYMPTOM? In my book, with this single alone, they can f***ing rule the world” – JJ Brenner (Jan-Feb 99) JAMMARAMMA ZINE

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The Abbots Vade Fire Sessions EP THE ABBOTS "Vade FIre Session EP" May 2008 (Indie Rock)

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"Absolutely brilliant EP, had my head moshin good and proper! Get them releasing singles soon! " KCC Live Radio (live session)
"Power pop/rock featuring prominent guitar riffs, sounds not unlike Tim Burgess fronting a U2 tribute band. Good guitar sound" UCA Radio
"Excellent Band" 2XS Radio UK and USA (Live session 23rd May 2008)

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THE AFTERGLOW "Modern Life Virus" EP 2004 Now signed to EMI (Indie Prog mix)
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“typically British rock diffusing through the fine atmospheres created by this band from Turin, with a 4 tracks EP completely written in English listen to the 2nd track “What should have been” and you’ll immediately feel their rock nature, then go to “Decalogue” and you’ll get a melancholic evolution of the sound. The last track “The same” is quiet and meditating while “Journey” gives their EP a very professional touch When we get the CDs to review, we normally need several listenens to perceive the artists message: in this EP the impact is immediate, and we clearly understood their intense musical message. Citymusic.it (Italy)

The Afterglow give us an EP that, altogether with some demos, tell us lots of the big number of their music skills and possibilities, with the band always swinging between a guitar rock of great breathe, and acoustic atmospheres of touching intensity ... the refinement of an episode such as “Decalogue” cannot be ignored, thanks to the freshness of their song writing they give us the important sign of a providential change in indie music and a moment of great freedom Rockerilla (Italy) Half British and half Italian …. clean and harmonic arrangements in a pure British style, with that up and down in their music intensity that always captures the listener. Their sound is powerful and rock, with that southern America rock voice, rough and deep at the right point. The Afterglow show us very good song writing skill, a clear and strong sound, very communicating Newsic.it (Italy)

melodic tunes with with some great stirring atmospheric moments
SUBCULTURE rock night The Academy Birmingham UK


A very good selection of songs well produced , an example of excellent song writing
Bedford Esquires UK

Catchy songs, like them all wouldn’t og though they came from Italy
1449 URB University Of Bath UK

“great songs” Burst Radio University Of Bristol UK

Brit-pop intro which leans toward the classic sound of Ocean Colour Scene atmospheric and soothing URN University Of Nottingingham UK

Guitars and melodies sound like The Verve a cool melodic song
Bailrigg FM University Of Lancaster UK

2007 UK RELEASE - CD - Decalogue Of Modern Life
EMI 2006 - Holier Than Thou promotion (Indie Prog mix)

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The Afterglow, it has to be said, remind me just a tad of U2; with their worldly, poetic lyrics set to soaring, rockin' riffs and superbly rounded balladic rock and everything done to a turn.  The U2 comparison is meant to be a guide rather than pure fact as The Afterglow are very much their own musical beast with very much their own way of doin' things. Those things, they do extremely well; 'Decalogue Of Modern Life' is a t'riffic, gentle romp through contemporary, meaningful rock music of the not too heavy variety. The Afterglow show finesse in every department - they have a great sound that draws you gently in and then caresses your senses into submission. The Afterglow write and perform mature rock music for the 21st century. There's some 'big' songs here with anthemic tendencies but there's also an over-riding commerciality with the coming together of solid rock attitude and 'pop' sensibility. The Afterglow have a knack of bringing 'proper' rock home and making it accessible and friendly without once selling out to banality.

Not content with simply writing good songs, The Afterglow's musical arrangements are awesome and add so much to the overall appeal and listenability of this excellent album. These are damn cool and clever dudes! The title of this superb album, 'Decalogue Of Modern Life', is clever and pretty self explanatory - so you can no doubt work out for yourself how many tracks it contains and have a pretty good idea about its lyrical content too.

The Afterglow have set very high standards for themselves here. With precision and attention to detail The Afterglow 'pull out all the stops' - the album is beautifully packaged and presented - and lets face it, if you're gonna buy one apple from a basket you're gonna choose the one that looks most appealing and tasty - so it is with 'Decalogue Of Modern Life' - first impressions and all that!! Very professional and very well crafted from start to finish.

'Decalogue Of Modern Life' by The Afterglow is pretty much as good as it gets within its massively appealing genre. Flawless, ripe, shiny, juicy and damn tasty. Impressive stuff this, well worth a looksee, and I wish the lads well with it. Peter J Brown aka toxic pete

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THE BLAME"Chameleon" EP release 2006
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Excellent ... these guys are fantastic”  Subcity Radio University Of Glasgow  (playlisted
“Very Catchy and easy to listen to” Rare FM University Of London (Chameleon) Playlisted)
First track reminds me of Kular Shaker, Chameleon is a strong slightly more mature song Queens Radio University Of Belfast (playlisted)

Chameleon, good tune like the guitar much prefer the first track  Sin Radio University Of Belfast
Chameleon Playlisted UCR  University Campus Radio Ayr
Catchy, moveable and very clear Quality and strong vocal , definitely stands out from a lot of other records ( playlisted ) URY  University Of York
This is good – but even after a few plays I haven’t quite pinned it down yet
Club Evol Edinburgh
“Cool sound, good tunes”   The Cat 12 51 University Of Chester


The Space Between
THE SPACE BETWEEN "I Need You More" single release 2007
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"Full of tunes and grooves that drill little holes in your head
and get stuck in your brain." XFM

"Fresh and exiting... is sexy, groovy, sleazy, dark at times and unashamedly pop at others ...Debbie Harryand Robert Smith 's would be lovechild". Msn.com

" Great grooves & songs. recomended gig." Time out London

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ThunderclapTHUNDERCLAP inc the new recording of "Something In The Air" 2006
Pete Goodall (Thunderclap Numan) latest album is the anthology of a historical journey from the music maker’s first foray into the industry, through to modern day.

“It’s my Lonely Planet guide to the early 1960s onwards and is a total retrospective,” explains the man who played guitar in the original Thunderclap Newman from 1970 -71, and who performed with the Troggs from 1972-73. “It’s basically my journey through the music business as player, booker, producer, writer, publisher and everything else.


Five stars — This is the first album for years and years that I have listened to over and over again. I loved the new version of 'Something in the air'. Difficult to decide on a favourite track with so many brilliant ones to choose from, if pushed it would be 'Thunder'. Well worth buying. Virgin Radio

"I fondly remember the original. this was a welcome item in the postbag. While different in style to the original, it has been appropriately re-phased musically to fit in with current tastes. It's a good track and will get lots of airplay here."
Head of music, UCA Radio University Campus Ayr.
"Still a great song". DJ Evol, The liquid room Edinburgh.
"A cool song". Bailrigg FM University of Lancaster.
"I really like this track, good production... a feel good summer track. ACE!!!" DJ Paul Bedford, Esquires rock night.
"Great remake of a classic, went down well with my classic rock set, had comments like I hadn't heard in years".
DJ Bonzi King n Bill Rock Night Northampton.
"Huge party summer track. Sounds good played late". Rock City

"Instant floor puller nice new version feel good song". Krazy House Liverpool

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Thunderbrid 13 "Take Or Leave It Holier Than Thou RecordsTHUNDERBIRD 13 "Take Or Leave It" EP release 2008
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Thunderbird 13 are a hard hitting rock'n'roll band based in the south west of England. Formed from the remnants of several other bands, frontman Goffzilla fuses each members love of all things rock'n'roll to produce a sound that hasnt been heard since the good old days.

Starting life as a studio project back in 2006, Thunderbird 13 soon became more than that as soon as it was proven that groupies arent found in the studio, they are found at gigs..... that and the more than pleasing response to the finnished tracks gave them a thirst for more. Turning a by-product of being sick of listening to fads and trends and an aminalistic hunger for volume and guitar solos into a musical experience, they are grabbing genres of the past by the balls and punching modern music in the face. 2007 is set to be quite a year for the band, so if your down with Thunderbird 13 and ready for a rock'n'roll revolution get onboard cause the wreckin balls a rollin.

"Take or Leave It rolls a steady driving beat. I like all five songs on the CD,
but this one stands out for its energy and originality". HFM Leic  
    
"Rock as it should be with a good hard edge supported by a pumping bass and bashing drums "
More Than Just Radio  

“Big riffed Meaty meaty rock, not for the faint hearted“ Barfly Birmingham


Torn TORN "Disturbance In The Equilibrium" album release May 2008
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Torn are a 3-piece experimental, groove based rock band from the UK... The conception of 3 musicians, who have worked together over the years, in various bands & recording projects... TORN represents the melting pot that is their combined musical characters... Elements of funk, Rock, weirdness.

"intricate, stylish, classy, sophisticated ...having may layers experimental, funky - reminds me quite a lot of early Incubus ... but at the same time very unique."
Kerrang Radio

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violetultra
TORSOHORSE EP demo 2001 (promotion
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“Dragging Me Down” CD single (3 Tracks) "Drummers are like buses, you wait ages for one and then two come along together. Which explains why pound for pound, you get more pounding from Torsohorse with the stereo assault of Lil and G.D. To experience what it's like to get hit by two buses, the unholy, pulsating and shredding assault of their three track E.P." Kerrang

"The songs thunder along with with doubled up drums of Lil and G.D, whilst main man Adam peels out charred riffage and black metal hollers. There is a cohesion and musicality on here which definitely points to a bright future." PowerPlay Rock and Metal Magazine.

"Torsohorse are a four headed, two drummered speed metal monolith playing tortured songs, which deal in pain, rejection and revenge. A maelstrom sound, which is huge and brutal, yet fiercely disciplined. More than just music, this is huge, overpowering and utterly irresistable. Radar Magazine, Japan.

"I've known and seriously respected Torsohorse for a while now. And in that time they've traversed light years in terms of their musical direction and all encompassing entertainment value. Since Nu-Metal stamped to the forefront of the alternative music scene, dungeonfuls of bands have come and gone, having crashed and burned in their own lack of originality. But Torsohorse have the potential, if they continue to experiment and usher themselves in multiple musical directions, to do themselves, their county and then their country, seriously proud." Juxta Fanzine.

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vest
VEST “Nowhere” 2003 single release

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“A cross between classic 70s rock and 90s grunge), the serious singer singing about serious things very seriously, the blinkered idea of what makes good music (only songs that can be played by one man on a guitar, apparently) – but the band nevertheless have, in “Nowhere,” managed to create a rather splendid little anthem. A menacing, if somewhat ponderous, minor chord riff is the basis for this song, which is underpinned by muscular drumming and follows the classic formula for big rock songs. ... obligatory closing coda features a distant-sounding guitar solo liberally spattered with feedback, in true Pearl Jam style. And, as it turns out, that's quite a damn good thing” Sub City Radio Glasgow

“ Stained, Perfect Circle but more British well performed and musically competent” University Of York Radio

“An attractive sound” Radio UCA Scotland “Vest have their own distinctive sound” Xpressions FM Exeter University

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Violet UltraViolet Ultra "Distrurbing Joy" 1998 album release ( Punk)
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Below text taken from the Copro Records website.
Formed in September 1996 after the demise of Suicide Bride. Violet Ultra are a 4 piece band from Boston, Lincolnshire, U.K. Their debut CD "Disturbing Joy" was recorded for Holier Than Thou Records in September 1996 at The Outhouse Studios in Reading and was released in April 1997. A copy was sent to Kerrang and reads as follows:

"Disturbing Joy" is a barbed combination of rock power and punk pace. Violet Ultra rise above comparisons with Therapy? The Almighty & Stiff Little Fingers, by displaying fine songwriting nous with the likes of "Blow me Away", more infectious than a dip in the sea at Blackpool. And the Celtic overtones of "A Quiet Day" showing a more thoughtful restrained side. KKK – Paul Travers KERRANG!