Band List - Indie
This is a list of all the bands listed within the genre of Indie.
we play indie rock and punk covers,creating a following around shrewsbury
20 Dollar Whores band was formed in early 2004, and the current, classic line-up was assembled in June of the same year. Since then, they have been busy gigging in and around the Midlands and recording demos.
New album Adventure Stories heralds a triumphant return for Liverpool 4-piece 28 Costumes. Back stronger than ever with new drummer Alastair with songs full of off-kilter guitar pop, flavoured with their love of The Wedding Present, Pulp, Pavement, T
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Born out of a devotion to music, friendship and a chance bus stop meeting, 3 Ring Circus formed in Autumn 2002. Initial steps were tentative as three friends reacquainted themselves and the new boy tried to fit in, and then............ it clicked!
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Slicing through the inhibitions of 21st century counterfeit culture, 35 Seconds attack the senses with an intensity that is unforgettable.
Siphoned from the creative isolation of Glasgow and the Black Country, the band bring together an enormous
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The line up was completed and settled in early 2004 when sam jones joined on guitar and backing vocals. Three members (michael (keys +vocals), marc (drums and backing vocals) and tom (bass) ) came together through family connection and recruited sam
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Formed on October 19th 1998 by ex-Carter USM guitarist Les Carter (aka Fruitbat).
"Abdoujaparov's musical foundations are the joyous and shambolic influences of 1977 punk rock. The music is raucous, fast and sometimes a bit country. The lyrics are r
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Hailing from the West Midlands, Amanda, Dan, Kie and Leanne are all experienced from various musical projects and together they combine their individual techniques and influences to mould the sound of The Adelines.
The Adelines are an indie-rock ba
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Adrenalin Kick, a five piece hailing from the West Midlands, boast a new, exciting and totally individual sound which, combined with a visually stunning live show, creates a total experience which is a must for all but the faint-hearted.
Adventure Club are Oliver Williams - Vocals, some guitars, samplers and misc & Ryan Davis - loads of guitars, keyboards, drums, backing vocals.
Adventure Club were signed to I Kill Spiders Records in January 2005 and will be releasing their
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Passionate songwriting weaving a definitive sound with infectious melodies comes naturally to this West Midlands band.There is nothing contrived or forced about Afterview who also capture the best of rock,inspired by an eclectic mix of influences,unl
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Originally from Bournemouth this young piano led four piece indie rock band have become one of the hottest properties in rock in 2006. Currently signing to a major label worth catching live.
Alabama 3 was the oddest musical outfit to arise from late-'90s London. They were also the most original. The band's origins are shrouded in urban myth -- the band like to claim that the three core members met in rehab, while their Southern accents h
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"How do we get some attention, we're a new band, how do we get you to come to a gig?", it's so so so easy, you don't need to call us and beg, just get out there! If you're good and you're out there then the word naturally spreads and all kinds of goo
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Announcing their arrival in a blaze of glorious noise, Birmingham based four piece All Gods Fail aim to put the experimental spirit back into guitar music. Guitars, synthesizers and samples collide withclassic melodies to create non-conformist, progr
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Formed late 2004, All My Sons are a young, Birmingham-based band who play original, energetic music.
Chicago punk-pop combo Allister was formed in 1995 by singer/drummer Tim and guitarist Johnny, longtime classmates who first teamed in a cover band organized to play their school talent show. The duo expanded to a trio the following year after Johnny
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Formed in 1994, The Anthill Mob have been described as a blend of REM and Travis; they began life as a group of Buskers who would play anywhere for a free drink...which soon built up their fan base.
Formed in February 2004 in a Tamworth suburban garage, Apollo have crammed a massive amount of gigs, recording and exposure into a short amount of time. They blend heavy rock, blues, pop and hardcore into their own unique sound with Sabbath-esque ba
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Birmingham based Indie Rock band.
Members:
John Turner - Vocals, Guitar
Mark Tolley - Drums
Ben Evans - Lead Guitar
Matt Gregory - Bass
5 piece from Stourbridge. Vocal, sax, guitar, bass and drums. Original and covers at the moment. With M.A.S records. Check us out.
www.myspace.com/thearcadiankicks
Arkaine are an indie-acoustic duo whose eclectic sound is reminiscent of elements from the Indigo Girls, Kristen Hersh, Everything But The Girl and 10,000 Maniacs. Their personal influences also include; Oasis, Green day and Maria McKee. However, ark
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We are ASBO, we are all from Windsor High School Halesowen in year 11. We are an indie/rock type of band and even though we are young we have old influences such as Queen, Guns n Roses and The Beatles. We are looking for gigs and at present play for
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From the Dark, Dirty back streets of Digbeth Birmingham Attica State were born. A breath of fresh air from the stagnating Birmingham music scene. This three piece have been together for two years. Drawing from influencies such as Zepplin, Nirvana, Th
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Nirvana 3 piece punk/ rock band from the west midlands. formed in late 2004 Influences: Green Day/ Sex Pistols/
Baby Astrolab are refusing to write within any particular genre's format and don't care if you like it or not. An evening spent listening to music with the band might as easily involve Ween, Saxon, Kool Moe Dee and The Carpenters as it might My Blood
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We're an accessible eclectic/alternative rock band comprising of 3 music graduates and a Proud Lion (Roger - Guitar/Vox, Hazel - Keys/Harmonies, Will - Bass/Harmonies and Mark - Drums). Last December we were BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's Band of
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Four piece indie/alternative pop band, formed in Feb 2006. Influences: Blur, The Smiths, Pavement, The Who, Syd Barrett...
In the summer of 2005 three musicians got together to soundtrack what happened when they dropped their guard to let out a scream of consciousness, and Battle for Prague were born.
Their music explores the subtle gaps between who we are, and who we
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Angular and stylish Derby 2 boy / 2 girl art-punk combo
Ben writes and plays modern urban ballads, with an indie-pop dimension. Within are tales of modern life's trials and tribulations, where themes of pessimism and tragedy meet with optimistic, bright-sound instrumentation. As well as this form of moder
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Howdy out there, we are Bitten Red Biro a 5 piece grunge band from Wolverhampton. Our songs consist of power riff heavy songs, light melodic stuff, blues and kinda anthem ballad type stuff, if your bored of the the same old Keane, Snow Patrol, The Th
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Steven Brookes - Vocals
Alex Collins - Bass
Jon Darby - Guitar
Sean Smith - Drums
Their own special brand of Rock 'n' Roll is inspired and influenced by the likes of The Beatles, The Stooges, Led Zeppelin, and Oasis.
Since forming just over a year ago, Black # 5 have had a rapid ascent and are now recognised as one of the best new rock bands in the country. Based in Lincolnshire , the band's name came about when bassist Dale Jeffrey decided to visit a casino. "I
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BlackBud's music is constantly evolving but the fundamentals remain the same; Joe's sublime vocals, hook laden melodies, deft arrangements, in short, well crafted songs performed by talented musicians. Their debut EP gives a flavour of what's to come
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Formerly BabyFace,released CD "Forward in Reverse", toured with Blow, Toyah, Feeder, Glenn Hughes. The current Bloke set is drawn from a melting pot of rock styles - AC/DC to Blur, Killers to The Kaiser Chiefs, Reef to The Stereophonics, Van Halen to
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They would put themselves into the Mod / Indi box but have been compared to many different bands and styles which probably means they have a style of their own.
Paula Murdoch (Vocals)
Paula is probably the most accomplished musician in the gr
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5 lads from the C O V of love that is Coventry. Paul at The Jailhouse captured them nicely with the phrase "Punky-ish,Indie-fied, Rockin' sorta catchy stuff". Never a dull moment and come and worship the yellow tambourine liberated from The Crib
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Call Boy Kill Boys debut album Civilian anything you like epic, ravenous, doomy, electrified, billowing, bilious, brilliant what leaps out is just how brazenly alive it is. Listen: how Ivy Parker stands triumphantly on its monitor and thumps its ches
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Brake Lane are an up and coming guitar/indie rock band from the west midlands.
"4 lads from Birmingham play tunes on instruments" guess you'll have to go see them to find out more...
Despite his professed allergy to singer-songwriter syndrome, Benson has been doing more acoustic gigs the past few years, which played into the songwriting process. And while the songs are mostly about love, heartbreak, and connection, the context is
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Exciting Indie/Rock band based in Wolverhampton.
Will Simpson (Vocals/Guitar)
James Plant (Guitar/Vocals)
Naoto Hori (Bass)
Fim (Drums/Vocals)
Based:
London via Suffolk and Japan
Some bands we like:
AC Acoustics, Aereogramme, Kids Near Water, Smashing Pumpkins, The Ghears, Prego, Fi
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Camorra were formed in the early spring time of 2005. Having worked on our first song (Control Destroyer) the original drummer decided to leave for musical differences. An old friend of ours Glynn decided to help us out until we found a replacement.
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Through a frothy menage of quirk pop Dangerous combine bits of Hefner, The Cure, the gang mentality of The Clash, the pop sensibility of the Beach Boys, a sprinkle of the Violent Femmes, the odd trumpet, a pinch of booze and a cage fighter. This comb
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Listen at www.overplay.com
Winning Guitar Wars, headlining a successful Indie night, playing Live on BBC radio, auditions with record labels and their first EP successfully recorded, Carousel Circus have come a long way in just a year.
Formed as a full band on the 10th Ju
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'DESTINED TO SUCCEED'
VIC GALLOWAY, BBC RADIO ONE
'AN ATOMIC BOMB OF ENERGY'
EDINBURGH MUSIC
'A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW'
SCOTTISH MUSIC NETWORK
On behalf of 'Carter' I take great pleasure in announcing the finalised dates for thei
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In March 2001, CASINO spawned from the dirty back alleys of Birmingham, England, the breeding ground for such rock legends as Black Sabbath and Judas Priest. CASINO blends killer heavy guitar riffs and the powerful and emotionally charged vocals of l
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Built around the amazingly prolific songwriting skills of Anthony J Hughes: - (Songwriter/Vocals)/Lead/Rhythm Guitar/Bass/Piano/Organ), this British band has already built up great interest. The songs have a familiar 'Classic' sound and the live show
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Charlie Brown Syndrome's Current musical influences include The Mars Volta, Jetplane Landing, At the Drive in and Biffy Clyro.
Frontman of local band Gay Joe(formally Jaygo)
Has been playing venues in the west mids for over 5 years now.
His music is described as moody, dark, pop songs with some cynical lyrics!
Started in the ashes of the worst cover band in history, the Super Sonic Death Monkeys, Cigarette Police have learned from previous mistakes and decided against learning such songs as "Golden Touch" and "Fortune Faded". Instead, this AMAZING three pe
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Circa Survive met at the Burning Man Festival one and one half years ago, at which point, they danced the good times dance.
"We love the night life. We like to boogie. Some of us like to eat jazz and listen to biscuits while others choose to ju
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Closed Quarter are four individuals from Northumberland, Scotland, Finland and Watford who ended up together in a house in Birmingham and realised we could make some really cracking tunes. We are still a new band, only formed in August 2004, but we a
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this frantic 3 piece have only been together for 5 months but already are gaining a reputation. oh, for being one of the most exciting live bands on the midlands circuit... fusing together a New York art pop influence (think blondie fighting talking
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Band Members: Claudio Sanchez - vox, guitar. Travis Stever - guitar, vox. Michael Todd - bass. Joshua Eppard - drums
Sounds Like: rush
5 piece rock band from Hereford.
Birmingham's Finest
NME says "Really fucking cool indie pop joy! - NME"
Crass Communication are an alternative rock trio from Birmingham and have been together since November 2005. Their music has something to offer everyone, from swirling, echoing melodies and gentle keys to explosive, intensive peaks and off beat rhyth
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Indie /rock with songs ranging from the downright stompin to melodic and melancholly. Plenty of energy live and they like to pull out the ocassional unusual cover.
Made up of four mates from Sutton Coldfield in Birmingham, the members of Daddy Delux were stolen from wild 90's thrashers Wasted Taste and chilled-out funkers Indica by infamous industry guru, Ged Rogers.
The band took shape in the summer of 2003
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Having recently secured support for Alabama 3 (and support with The Bluetones in the pipeline), the band's ethos 'to gig, gig and gig again' seems to be working. Having reached the final of London's 'Grey Horse - Battle of Bands', the band has recent
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From the same stable as Neil Young, Jackson Browne and James Taylor, he has played at major stadiums across North America and Europe, in his 10 album, 20 year career. He has collaborated with and written songs for a wide variety of artists, including
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Dashboardporn (one word) are a 5 piece rock and roll band from Leicester, England.
Come and see us and discover for yourself why Steve Lamacq played us on his Radio 1 show.
Andy (guitar) and Sam (bass) got together with our old drummer back at the end of college in 04. Our old drummer left around the christmas 05 period and was replaced by the rather uber Steven in and around the end of Jan 06. We dont hang about. Other
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David Gray is back with his seventh album 'Life in Slow Motion' which is released in Ireland on 9th September, UK and Europe 12th September and the USA and Canada on 13th September. With the comeback single 'The One I Love' boasting massive airplay a
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Daysleeper are currently playing a healthy mix of modern guitar based tunes and classic oldies, as well as their own material. They are an energetic five piece band who are now touring after having recently finished the recording of their first album
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"Some of the most memorable music to grace the world in years gone by has been driven by angst and emotion. Most of the greats have had that edge - indefinable yet completely understood. Dead Letter Office don't want to fit into any scene, or to ble
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Delta formed in 1993 from the ashes of cult Sarah Records indie band The Sea Urchins, the core lineup consisting of brothers James and Patrick Roberts on guitar and vocals. A 10" for Che and three singles for Dishy Records followed before the band si
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Different Stations are a band based in Stratford Upon Avon made up of four teenagers who live for creating music. In a short amount of time Different Stations have come a long way gigging with many bands and local venues from in and around the midlan
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Quirky little band from Kidderminster. have been around for nearly a year now, kind of electric/indie style. visit our main site to find out more about us really... have a listen to our stuff too if u wish
Over the last few years Dirty Wafer have been concreting a reputation for being one of the best live acts around doing private parties,weddings,pubs & clubs.. there is nothing Dirty Wafer cannot do.
Dirty Wafer consist of 5 top young musicians
The Disciples of Tone have existed for three years. There are three of them (this lends itself to lazy comparisons to The Jam - although there is perhaps an element of truth in this) however, they have also been compared to Joy Division, Gang of Four
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DODGY
'Water Under The Bridge - 2007 Tour'
"I'm made up that we're doing this tour, I chose to leave Dodgy at a time when many thought I was mad .... Perhaps I was mad. But i'm not now." Nigel Clark
The 'Mighty Dodgy Vibe' returns! In November th
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Aggressive, solid & intense female fronted hard rock/punk band
A perfect blend of furious guitars, attention grabbing hooks, luscious dynamics and anthemic melodies.
The West Midlands based indie covers band
The four members of EDITORS are the first to admit that they are not from the rock 'n' roll centres of the UK. Vocalist Tom Smith is from Stroud, guitarist Chris Urbanowicz is from Nottingham whilst drummer Ed Lay is from Ipswich and bass player Russ
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"Einstellung take the Krautrock simplicity of early Neu!, add the noise and dynamics of My Bloody Valentine and create something enormous that envelops your soul." - Emma Lilley (Media Assassin/The Fly)
Birmingham based 'Einstellung' are Steve Hou
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Every eleven years, the old is replaced by the new. NOW PAY ATTENTION: In 1955 there was Rock and Roll. In 1966 there was Psychedelia. In 1977 there was Punk In 1988 there was Acid House... ...and in 1999 there was EL PRESIDENTE THE SECRET REVOLUTION
With a list of influences including Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Bees, and the Doves, Electric Heroin have crafted their own style of music and its already attracting knowing glances from the right people. No two songs sound the same, and yet som
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Solo musician/songwriter/producer. Also lead guitarist in Sideways Glance and bassist in Man in Fridge. check website for details. Also on www.overplay.co.uk/elison
Based in Birmingham, England.
"Epsilon Red do the whole indie/rock thing in their own inimitable style; brash, wordy and chunky! Combining energetic guitar chords, sensitive drumming and resourceful bass..."
T.A.G. Artists present:
Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz are a 3-piece rock act from the midlands.
Based in Kidderminster the band is made up of:-
LEE (21) - Guitars / backing vocals
ANDY (20) - Vocals / vocals
DAVE (22) - Drums
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Everest are a Birmingham-based 5 piece. Drawing influences from the 70's folk of Neil Young and John Martyn through to the modern melodies of Wilco and Teenage Fanclub, Everest produce music that has "a dreamy quality to it that gets into your subc
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Everett are a talented foursome from the West Midlands. This Indie Rock band are building quite a fanbase and are rocking the myspace music world.
A four piece Indie/Rock outfit from the Birmingham area.
We are a 5 piece band comprising of Two Guitarists, Bass player, Drummer, and a Lead singer. We play only our own original material. The band members are:
Becky - Lead Vocals
Dave - Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
Wes - Bass Guitar
Jel - Lead Guitar
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We're a Midland's based band, with a really fresh, acoustic rock sound. We play powerful, guitar driven melodies with lyrics that people can relate to.
We don't try to imitate anyone else, instead we
combine our different musical influences to cr
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A rock band born in Birmingham with good melodies worked into great catchy songs and all with a hard edge. They're a bit like.....I can't think of anyone really so just go and see for yourself. You won't be disappointed. It won't be long before this
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5 piece band in tribute to Oasis, formed after many years of playing they take themselves very seriously, using guitars not unlike the Oasis line-up. Audibly too, replicating as near as possible to the Oasis sound.
Four Piece acoustic rock band, with strong 70s influences-have their own line line in psychedelic tight knitted guitar lines, melodic bass and vocals and funky rhythms.
Stourbridge based trio. Having played over 300 gigs across the UK and Europe FLAT STANLEY have earned a reputation as a great live band. FLAT STANLEY have supported the likes of The Levellers, Mark Radcliffe & the Family Mahone.
Formed by four friends in early 2004 Forty Nine Acres takes inspiration from bands such as The Killers, Oasis and Snow Patrol. All tracks are written by the lead singer Stuart Bowmer and we play only our own music, no covers.
Blending Indie vibes,
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Funky Wrench is a covers band, playing songs that they like, from The Darkness, to the Kinks, to U2.
They have played in a number of different bands before, totalling up to three of four hundred gigs between them. Over the past year and a half, they
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After living on the same estate as each other all their lives, around summer 2006, they decided it was about time to play music with one another, hence galleon ryders emerged. Before getting together the individual members have enjoyed sucess with pr
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Worcester based band formed in late 06. Influences include Pixies, Sonic Youth, Pavement, Shellac & The Fall etc
Around a nucleus of intricate and spatial guitar, Gatefold create a unique, thought provoking sound with memorable hooks that force listeners to delve deep into the musical and lyrical content.
Gay Joe previously Jaygo are a four piece band from Birmingham and have been together for around 2 years playing the usual muso pubs in Brum.
Geezer formed in January 2005 after a chance encounter between John Ward, (Vocals/guitars) and Robert 'Minty' Swadkins, (Bass/vocals) who at the time was playing with Darren Phillips (Guitars/vocals) in a band by the name of 'End of Part 1'. After a
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G.S.S is one man electro with a New rave crossover from birmingham!
already causing a stir!
Goats Don't Shave first formed in Smethwick in 1983 with a line-up featuring Ian the Goat on vocals, Ewan Watters - guitar, Richard Edwards - bass, George Russell - drums, Anthony Goldrick and Neil Fanthom - keyboards. Over the folowing six years th
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we are gone wrong robot we hail from stratford-upon-avon.
there are 5 instrumentalists in robot: guitarist brothers Dan &Tom, bassist McDaanger, drummerist Boyzy & piano and vocal instrumentalist Village.
we play music in the genre of:
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Joe Robinson - vocals,guitars, Organ
Andy Halford - guitars,vocals,Synth
Dom Hand - drums, vocals
David Bailey - bass,Synth
Miserablist DJ massive playing Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Richard Hawley, and Bonnie Tyler.
we are gundogs ...There's four of us...we come from Birmingham...we are now...we are tomorrow...we are...........
gundogs
"Absolutely sensational band!" Kerrang! Radio
2006 is the Chinese year of the dog...or should that be gundogs? Compared to
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...not the bank, an emo pop-punk rock band signed to Drive Thru Records.
HALL DRIVE were formed in 1999 by a group of friends living in or around Hall Drive in Marston Green, Birmingham.
Helzuki are a London based 'piano-rock' band, defying the stereotype that goes with the tag. Combining classically trained piano, powerful female vocals, driving bass lines and white knuckle drumming, Helzuki have forged their own unique sound, one t
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"Instrumental noise-pop! One may be tempted, when hearing Hemstad for the first time, to point out the fact that there are no vocals. But One would be wrong, wouldn't One? Because sometimes, the band says "Doo doo doo" or "La la la" or stuff like tha
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Four piece from Evesham/Cheltenham/Liverpool!! Harmonic and catchy tunes with witty and raw lyrics, Hoden Lane have been together only 10 months and have already supported The Rifles at The Gloucester Guildhall, a first demo was recorded in the summe
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Hollow Point Theory are an unsigned Birmingham-based 3 piece band that write and perform all their own music.
