Moonshot's EP, Darker Corners, is available to download for free, the four tracks 'Do You Dream of Me?', 'Clinically Sane', 'Urbane' and 'Walking With Plato' demonstrate Moonshot’s ability to produce strong atmospheres whilst keeping melody and lyrics at the heart of the song. You can hear influences from such luminaries as Pet Shop Boys, Massive Attack, Depeche Mode and Portishead as well as artists as diverse as Pink Floyd and Tori Amos.
Lancashire drummer and songsmith Jon Hollins has announced the forthcoming self release of his debut album 'Line In' on his Gothic Box label with the indie/rock of 'Days Of Wonder' as the first breakout track. After drumming and writing for Northwest bands such as Beware The Green Monkey, The Mirrors, Battenburg Pig and The Futile Bros, Hollins went solo in 2005 to focus on guitar and recording. Many of Jon's former bandmates and collaborators feature throughout the thirteen tracks, some new and some previously gigged and demoed. Indie, rock and electronic influences make up Jon Hollins' cryptic sound in tracks such as 'The Eye In The Sky', with tracks such as 'Dark Sister' and 'Darkly Park' revealing the strong acoustic roots of his music.
The opening act on the NME new noise tour was the West London based hotly tipped indie act, White Lies. After getting abit of press from their old outfit, Fear of Flying, the trio are back and fully formed and ready to go with a renewed hope. They cut a set of dark figures on stage; the desired effect of gloomy outsiders is fitting. Their line of dramatic eighties rock is interesting but it isn’t groundbreaking but it feels does feel like they have a big sound to capture indie crowds. Some are of the tracks are shadowy dancey numbers which wakens the quiet early evening crowd as they expected some hip flash in the pan indie act. What they actually got was a band who are here for the long term and who could be the new indie hope in late 2008. They return to Newcastle on October 2nd @ The Cluny.
This years Rhythm Festival takes place Fri 29 , Sat 30, & Sun 31 August 2008 Twinwood Arena , Near Bedford. The early bird discount for the festival runs out Saturday 17 May, from then on all tickets will be sold at full price. Of course, the full price is still quite reasonable. To buy tickets, see the official website for more info or telephone Alice on 01923 282725 (during office hours).
The Rhythm Festival is a small and friendly event with great food and good drink, centred around some sensational music bringing audiences the best roots, blues, rock, reggae and folk. Sadly Dave & Ansell Collins have had to bow out of Rhythm Festival 2008, but they have been replaced by the Godfather of Rocksteady himself, Alton Ellis & The Flames. More acts have been added to the line-up and will be listed on the website as bookings are confirmed, the line up so far includes:
Generator and Jukebox have teamed up for the first time to bring you a one off night of indie mayhem right across Newcastle. Part one sees six of the best bands emerging from the North, as chosen by a panel of those in the know, play an exclusive gig at Stage2, Northumbria University.
This is followed by an inclusive ticket to bust some moves at Newcastle's Premier indie night Jukbox at The Other Rooms. To get across the city the organisers have teamed up with Tyne & Wear Metro to provide free travel between venues.
The line up includes Razzmatazzlorryexcitement, Left Of Montreal, Small Screen Lightshow, Stars of Track & Field, Spies In Limbo, Shin Jin Rui and takes place 23 May 2008 at University of Northumbria, Newcastle, entry is £5 and doors open at 7:00pm.
Travel Mind Syndrome formed in 2004 under the shadow of the Athenian olive trees, well OK, there arent any olive trees in Athens, but a band did form. The idea that Travel could go beyond its own Hellenic walls occurred only recently when the band realised it was time for a dramatic change in style and approach. It was unanimously agreed that this drastic change was the only thing that would overcome their musical stagnation. Once they had all decamped to England the realities of the defunct rock scenes in Italy, Greece and Cyprus became a distant memory.
Travel Mind Syndrome combine its influences from their various birthplaces and blending 70s and the 90s under the prism of modernity. The effect of Muse, Coldplay and Porcupine Tree coupled with various individual influences is heard clearly in their unique amalgam of robust pop, rock and electro.
For a limited time The BunkerUK, Sunderland are now offering some of their past label releases as free mp3 downloads. Get your hands on some great tunes from great bands from the past few years including Ambershift, The Spheres, Seventythree, She Kills, The Golden Virgins, Influx, Lee McMahon, The Pits, Hoax, Pride of The Revolution, The Infidels and Seven Heroes, absolutely free.
All you have to do is right click or control-click for mac on the links and select "save target as". All of the original CDs can still be purchased from The Bunker online store, which can be found via the BunkerUK.com website.
Oliver Armstrong, Jon Hyde, Tobias Pearce, Ricky Whelan are all based in Birmingham but hailing from Newcastle, Reading and Sutton Coldfield, This Beautiful Thief are only 3 gigs and 1 recording in to their young career. Formed in December 07 they went straight into the studio in the new year which rolled on into April with 5 tracks recorded and into a support slot with the new and hotly tipped Zut Alors, then opening for the 'biggest indie band in Hungary' The Moog at the Hope And Anchor the day after. Rounding off a hectic first week of gigging with a show stopping performance and full house at the Rainbow in Birmingham supporting Hoi Polloi.
Moonshot's EP, Darker Corners, is available to download for free, the four tracks 'Do You Dream of Me?', 'Clinically Sane', 'Urbane' and 'Walking With Plato' demonstrate Moonshot’s ability to produce strong atmospheres whilst keeping melody and lyrics at the heart of the song. You can hear influences from such luminaries as Pet Shop Boys, Massive Attack, Depeche Mode and Portishead as well as artists as diverse as Pink Floyd and Tori Amos.
Lancashire drummer and songsmith Jon Hollins has announced the forthcoming self release of his debut album 'Line In' on his Gothic Box label with the indie/rock of 'Days Of Wonder' as the first breakout track. After drumming and writing for Northwest bands such as Beware The Green Monkey, The Mirrors, Battenburg Pig and The Futile Bros, Hollins went solo in 2005 to focus on guitar and recording. Many of Jon's former bandmates and collaborators feature throughout the thirteen tracks, some new and some previously gigged and demoed. Indie, rock and electronic influences make up Jon Hollins' cryptic sound in tracks such as 'The Eye In The Sky', with tracks such as 'Dark Sister' and 'Darkly Park' revealing the strong acoustic roots of his music.
The opening act on the NME new noise tour was the West London based hotly tipped indie act, White Lies. After getting abit of press from their old outfit, Fear of Flying, the trio are back and fully formed and ready to go with a renewed hope. They cut a set of dark figures on stage; the desired effect of gloomy outsiders is fitting. Their line of dramatic eighties rock is interesting but it isn’t groundbreaking but it feels does feel like they have a big sound to capture indie crowds. Some are of the tracks are shadowy dancey numbers which wakens the quiet early evening crowd as they expected some hip flash in the pan indie act. What they actually got was a band who are here for the long term and who could be the new indie hope in late 2008. They return to Newcastle on October 2nd @ The Cluny.
Travel Mind Syndrome formed in 2004 under the shadow of the Athenian olive trees, well OK, there arent any olive trees in Athens, but a band did form. The idea that Travel could go beyond its own Hellenic walls occurred only recently when the band realised it was time for a dramatic change in style and approach. It was unanimously agreed that this drastic change was the only thing that would overcome their musical stagnation. Once they had all decamped to England the realities of the defunct rock scenes in Italy, Greece and Cyprus became a distant memory.
Oliver Armstrong, Jon Hyde, Tobias Pearce, Ricky Whelan are all based in Birmingham but hailing from Newcastle, Reading and Sutton Coldfield, This Beautiful Thief are only 3 gigs and 1 recording in to their young career. Formed in December 07 they went straight into the studio in the new year which rolled on into April with 5 tracks recorded and into a support slot with the new and hotly tipped Zut Alors, then opening for the 'biggest indie band in Hungary' The Moog at the Hope And Anchor the day after. Rounding off a hectic first week of gigging with a show stopping performance and full house at the Rainbow in Birmingham supporting Hoi Polloi.