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Band List - Electronica
This is a list of all the bands listed within the genre of Electronica.
10 Guitars
10 Guitars is an artist from Birmingham, England. Deciding to go solo in 2006 10 Guitars is as much as an entertainer as he is musician. The music could be described as Electronic Rock Pop but with so many different styles of music covering so many d
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Adventure Club
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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AKAHUM
AKAHUM is David (guitar & synths), Paul (percussion) and Lyndon (bass), who weave together cool spacey sounds with an ethnic flavour. Grooves that make you move. Without computers or tape machines, the band generates complex soundscapes and thund
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All Gods Fail
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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Bentley Rhythm Ace
Based in Birmingham, Bentley Rhythm Ace are Mike Stokes (aka Michael Barriewhoosh) and ex-Pop Will Eat Itself bassist Richard March (aka Barry Island). The group formed in 1995 after Marsh was introduced to Stokes at the house party of a mutual frien
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Black Galaxy vs Kreepa
Black Galaxy features Nicholas Bullen whose abrasive work in Napalm Death initiated a new musical genre known as 'Grindcore' and later a member of the dark, isolationist and dub-influenced Scorn. In collaboration with Simon Mabbutt they fuse cold and
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Brian Duffy and Modified Toy Orchestra
Brian Duffy's Modified Toy Orchestra is an ongoing exploration of the surplus value inside the circuit design of abandoned electronic toys. This is an alien soundscape created by the toys now freed from the confines of their intended design. Unstable
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Carter
'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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Chew Lips
After forming in early 2008, and writing ten songs in their first rehearsal session, the band played its first gig at a friends' house party in New Cross on May 10, 2008. After performing just fourteen live shows, they were asked by BBC DJ Steve Lama
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China Red
A concoction made up of innocence and a little bit of filth. China Red inject catchy melodies laced with programmed soundscapes to trigger past, drunken memories of 'Good Times, Late Nights and Heartbreakers'.
The quirky electronic, self made soun
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City In Ruins
City in Ruins have been brewing up a storm since meeting for the first time in late 2005, a culmination of the elements of the deceased Rogue Faction and Blacktop Fridays. Immediately clicking, near enough completing the song 'They're Coming For You
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Dizzee Rascal
izzee Rascal
There couldn't have been a more perfect beginning to mark the next phase of Dizzee Rascal's already glittering career. The first official release from the 2008 Dirtee Stank camp, "Dance Wiv Me" featuring Calvin Harris & Chrome sho
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Dont you want me 80s
This ultimate 80's tribute band has the ability to perform their marvellous show within a small venue to a national theatre.
The sights and sounds of the 80's brought to you in a professional way with these talented singers and musicians on stage,
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Dreadzone
Dreadzone's 6 album career has spanned the credibility of a Creation Records release, major moves on Virgin and independent support on Functional and Rufflife. These innovative dub fusion masters were cited by John Peel as having recorded one of his
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Drowned Denko
experimental / progressive / electronic / drum n bass
drum-based weirdcore à la Wolverhampton
Elephant Talk
Elephant Talk play a unique fusion of Folk, World, fuelled by a combination of eclectic backbeats ranging from: Dub, Drum n' Bass breakbeats to Trance and Techno.
A new line-up of skilled musicians include: original member Jon Maybey on guitar, man
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Faithless
Their influence from being at the top of the pile for a decade and a half is easy to spot these days: think Calvin Harris' recent number 1 or the countless tracks with a house groove, riff and rapper, Faithless' signature sound adopted by many, bette
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Family Force 5
Family Force 5 uses elements of hip hop music, post-hardcore, alternative rock, punk rock, and club oriented crunk, crunkcore, electropunk, electronica and nu metal with positive, party lyrics in their music.
This year, the band are releasing
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Flesh Eating Foundation
Industrial with shades of punk, metal and electronica.
Glamour Soundsystem
G.S.S is one man electro with a New rave crossover from birmingham!
already causing a stir!
Jimmy Coup
Jimmy Coup , of Coup De Grace and Andrew WK fame, hails from Los Angeles. Jimmy has shared the stage with a remarkable who's who of rock legend including Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, System of a Down, and Motley Crue.
Johnny Normal
Johnny NOrmal writes and performs original Electronic music with a real 1980s feel....Imagine getting a mincer and feeding in Gary Numan, Soft Cell, Jarvis Cocker, Depeche Mode and Adam & The Ants...that's what you get...Johnny NOrmal.
Jon Baz
Electro Pop artist. Hailing from Birmingham. With releases such as I Won't Let You Down, State of your Arm EP and Physical Attraction Album. Available on iTunes, Yahoo Music, AOL Music Now, Virgin Digital and much more.
Gig Info: Check out www.
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Mash Medicine Band
The Mash Medicine Band are three lads, longing for a band to make music that suits the movement of the times. Bands we put our dreams and hopes into seem to promise so much, yet leave us cold and uninspired. The feeling of why wait for the perfect b
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Moonbelly
One man band collective.
Eccentric bespoke instrumental music, and slightly strange covers.
Also operating as jazz punk bassist with a taste for roots, has been seen recently playing or recording with Highway Dave & The Varmints, Flat Stanl
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Mr Cricket
Can music represent anything? Can it represent non-plus-ness? We try to say nothing but have all the winks and good charm of the castle jester to question otherwise.
Neurotic Fish
This project is not an usual electronic band. It is the brainchild, the alter ego and the artistic expression of Sascha Mario Klein.
The philosophy of Neuroticfish is to deliver hypnotising danceable songs about emotionally dependecies and thei
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Old School Tie
Formed in late 2003 from the ashes of a blues cover band. Old School Tie have aimed to push the boundaries of the instrumental audio experience. With sets incorporating many varieties of styles, dynamics and themes, Old School Tie offer a refreshing
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Orgatronics
Orgatronics is the brainchild of Sam Bell and Rich Arthurs who wanted to fuse traditional flamenco and latin instruments and techniques with state of the art electronica and a pop music sensibilty which results in a mutant, ambient latin pop that blu
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Pop Art
Pop Art are a Male/Female hi-tech duo & trio who are self contained with PA and Lighting.They sing and play live a broad range of music. They specialise in Entertainment for Weddings, Hotel Dinner Dance Parties and Corporate Functions.
Psyxize
3 piece band from bromsgrove described as having "lots of energy and are superbly tight" in the bromsgrove advertiser. experiment in every form of music ever.
Resonate
debut's ( www.debutmag.co.uk/main) first RESONATE: Birmingham gig showcasing local and upcoming musical talent. Come and support local talent! procceds go to the first edition of debutmagazine - freely distributed, dedicated to showcasing and exposin
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Retro
Love the 80's? Retro are an all electronic duo specialising in the New Wave/ New Romantic sounds of the 80's. Covering such legendary talents as Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, The Human League, Japan, Blancmange, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys and
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Ryans Guide & Surge Music Present: Showcase Sunday
with 60 Watt Club, Alex James, Alex Moir, Beneva, Blue Casbah, Gucci Pimps, Heresy, JayDee, Lady Rain, Mezzotonic, Mike Bethel, Neil Ivison, NowAssassin, Onion Child, Orius, The Attic, The Lines, The Mobsters, Timothy Parkes, Toby Carter, Twigg Owens
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Silhouettes
Silhouettes, an unsigned band formed by song writer Nathan Till and his brother in law Jason Cuthill. The band are based in the city of Wolverhampton in the UK. The band consists of Nathan (Singer/Song Writer), Jason Cuthill (Drums/Production), Benja
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Sons of Samuel Volcano
Frank Cougar is a truly international musician: born in Russia in the mid-60s, Frank moved to Paris while still a child; only later in life did he become resident in Birmingham and sow the seeds of his musical career. This career followed in the foot
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Squeeze Me I Squeek
Squeeze Me I Squeak is what happens to young french country girls when they simultaneously run into a 4-track recorder and go do some research on women studies in Olympia, WA : they rush on every guitar they can see even though they can't play, and d
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The Gatecrashers Party Band
The Gatecrashers Party Band are a 4 piece female fronted function party band based in Birmingham.
Playing tunes from all eras there is something for everyone.
Available for hire for Weddings, parties, balls, corporate events and special occasio
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The Glory
WATCH OUT PLANET HERE COMES THE GLORY
The glory write and play songs from their own world. A world where the Velvets are on speaking terms with the Meters, were iggy is enjoying a late lunch with Bootsy. Were Tom Verlaine is up for a borrow from Ni
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The Great Blind Degree
They are a guitar band...catchy songs inspired by rock, soul, garage, punk, post punk. Raw guitars, drums and bass with LO-FI electronica and three part harmonies. The GBD are about having a good time. Perfomances are glorious drunk affairs filled wi
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The Show Is The Rainbow
The Show is the Rainbow is a one man electrofunk experience. An ex-televangelist
with a story to tell, he brings the pain and keeps it real.
The SixtyForties
Born in Manchester and Birmingham in 2005. Crossover electro-indie sample-beat 4-piece.
The Wolf Tracks
the wolf tracks is a band that like to play and sing wherever they get the chance, and with who ever they are lucky enough to. They have been playing gigs and recording for a while now, and have a circle of friends who help out with live and recordin
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This Burning Age
This Burning Age are an alt-electro-rock band from Birmingham, U.K. consisting of Friday (vocals, guitar, synths and samples), Anth (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals and samples), Jack "Penko" Josypenko (drums and percussion) and Russ Harris (bass gu
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Trancient Dreams
TRANCIENT DREAMS are Martin Hall-Davis, Spira Saxe, Dan Hope, Paul Didge, and Mindflux! The sound can be best described as Ethereal Artic, Ethnic, Dub..Dance..Fusion, Trancient Dreams melds the sound from a vast array of influences spanning the globe
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Tsien
TSIEN - AN ECLECTIC MIX OF STUPID
Since 2005, Tsien have been morphing into the musical ensemble you see today. During the past four years, Tsien has evolved from two friends just wasting time in a Birmingham practise room on a Sunday afternoon,
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Ultra 90s Live!
Ultra 90s LIVE! is the first and only show of its kind taking you back to the most exciting musical movement in decades - the dance era of the 1990's. It's fresh, new, unique and not to be missed!
It is easy to forget just how important and exciti
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Underoath
A clean, more direct heavy rock style avoiding any hardcore clichés. And with their innovative keyboard / electronic heavy base for the dynamic 10 song release, it's hard to imagine anyone penning Underoath with clichés at all. Still, fans of the pre
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Vigilante Wing
"We write music to make people feel somthing"
Uncomfortable yet Scenic, Awkward yet Beautiful, Challenging yet Evident. Together they cause musical escape, an alternative stance, on life, on love, on music.
Since forming in May 2004, Vigilante
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Vile Evils
"Somebody's gotta get the message through. To have a word and put a sledgehammer through you."
It was the late 1980's and dance music was dangerous. Acid House was front page tabloid news, and ecstasy was causing moral panic across Britain. For th
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