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Luke Pickett
Luke Pickett is an exciting evolution of the singer-songwriter. One of the UK's most popular acoustic artist on the famed MySpace network, Luke is growing an army of fans across the world with his angelic and soulful voice, passionate and cinematic story-telling and intense live performances. Following the success of his debut EP release, 'For Every Petal Lost...Another Gained,' and the follow up EP the ‘Blood Money EP' Luke is now in middle of recording his debut album to be released in early 2009.
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Counterpoint
'Counterpoint' refers to two artists:
1. 7 piece St Albans band, formed in 2005 and still going just about! Notable gigs include the Astoria, Alban Arena and travelling to Estonia to play Plink Plonk Festival 2009! Will do a proper bio at some point 2. An a cappella group of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges.
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Fightstar
Fightstar is a rock/post-hardcore band from the UK. In early January 2005, Charlie Simpson left the highly successful British guitar pop trio Busted, citing his marked preference for heavier guitar rock over the music he had produced with Busted and his intention to carry on carving out a musical career, in a different genre, with his band Fightstar. Fightstar's debut EP, "They Liked You Better When You Were Dead", was released on February 28, 2005, following a rapid promotional tour of the United Kingdom.
Survive Atlantica
Survive Atlantica are an indie/rock East London band with influences from Brand New. Their album 'I Woke The Devil' is due out in 2009.
Madina Lake
Madina Lake is a pop punk/rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The group officially formed in 2005 when twin brothers Nathan and Matthew Leone, both former members of The Blank Theory got the money to make their demo from winning Fear Factor twins. The $50,000 was the start up money for Madina Lake. Completing the 4-piece band is Mateo Camargo and Dan Torelli, former members of Chicago rock band Reforma.
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Out of Sight
Back in 2001, OUT of SIGHTs founding members Nikolai Husted and Sean Mahoney had no idea that a small guitar and drum based band would turn into a 4 piece with long time friend Jake Robbins, and Ben Husted, brother to Nikolai. With the band only being 12-13 years old nothing much was really going to spark except a brotherhood, which would become inseparable. The band had turned to new instruments away from the parent-injected instruments.
Mouthwash
Mouthwash is a four piece from West Norwood, which is located in South London, UK. They formed as a three piece in 1995 when they were in their early teens with Ben on vocals and bass, Robert on guitar and Chris on drums. Since forming they have changed and experimented with many different styles of punk, ska and hardcore, being influenced by bands such as Bad Religion, Operation Ivy, Minor Threat and Rancid, as well as the local London band, Toast. They began playing shows around London in early 1997 & became very involved in the scene in Croydon, South London.
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Tyrannosaurus Alan
Tyrannosaurus Alan are a 7 piece band from the brown towns of the Medway Delta. Playing over 150 gigs in their first year of existence, 2009 has so far seen the release of their first EP, THE HEFTY EP. After gigging across the country in 3 hatchbacks, the band have bought a van and are heading off on tour This summer. You can order the EP, as well as t shirts, stickers and tickets for upcoming gigs from http://tyrannosaurusalan.bigcartel.com
Closure
1. Closure was an emo band from Oceanside, New York, who was around in the 90's. They played a style of frantic emo with driving guitars and somewhat high-speed drumwork, topped off with desperate screamed vocals. They released a split 7" with Breakwater, of Victoria, Canada, a full length LP and contributed a track to the compilation "I Can't Live Without It". All of their releases were on Mountain Records, out of Huntington, New York.
Kunt and the Gang
Kunt and the Gang is a comedy act fronted by lead singer & keyboardist Kunt and featuring his puppet sidekick, Little Kunt. They originate from Basildon in Essex, England (home town of Depeche Mode). All the songs are generally quite crude and cover subjects like masturbation, sex and frequently littered with British 'toilet humour'. The act has often been compared, musically at least, to fellow UK comedy act John Shuttleworth as all the songs are performed on a cheap-sounding keyboard and simple drum machine.
