This is a comment page on newer bands in the U.K. |
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This Page relates to some UK new bands. I can't claim to hear all new bands, but here are a few I have come across. The music may be from Napster or similar sources or as limited issues. If they have a site I'll link it from here. Any band which comes across this site and would like a placing, let me hear you and you may get on. No promises though. A few of the CDs will be deleted and probably appreciate in price! Mercury Prize winner included. Apologies for slow download on this page. The second page is international bands too. |
UK radio is a little unfair to new bands. The Radio 1 playlist rarely includes them and the TV coverage is almost non existent. As to the "charts" the less said the better! All pics on this page can be copied to view at larger size for personal reference. |
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I have just got hold of "Brothers and Sisters", "Blue Room" and "Shiver" at HMV. Blue Room Is Superb! The mixes seem to be very different and overall it is really impressive. Price tag of £6.99 is still worth it! Its just struck me, theres a clear parallel here with Maurice Deebank of Felt. The relaxed style is very similar. I'm just playing the "Trouble" single. Very good version of "Brothers and Sisters" on it! an early song it may be, but thats not a negative! "Shiver" comes over well too! The band are currently doing rather well on tour Stateside (If Chris doesn't lose his voice!) |
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Limited editions on CD and 10" vinyl. Damon Gough shows a very diverse talent unlike a lot of contemporaries who have become rather narrow based. |
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Left to right, the album, Dancing CD1, Achilles CD1, CD2. |
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I heard a short instore gig by, I think three of this band some time ago in Piccadilly Records. They have been busy since then, and are about to release an album, for which the pics here are possibly to be used. The band site has a lot of info and also has music to download. Well worth a visit!
Considering doing an album review later. |
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Band suggested by a contributor to the Coldplay newsgroup. Hmm he is a band member. Owned up Sept. 13th. Heck, why not promote yourself? I had heard of them before. The site has demo downloads available, of six tracks. The band are currently unsigned, but are looking to change that. They are Welsh, as seen on the pics on the website, and, like Gorkys, SFA and Stereophonics they have several tracks in Welsh. Eurig has a light clear voice, not unlike the High, one of the early Manchester bands. (see bands page 4)
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This page PKM August 2000 Created August13th Amended August 2nd. 2009 Revision November 14th 2021 |