Essex-born Darren Hayman was the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist with Indie rock band Hefner, big favourites of the late, great, John Peel. Since their split in 2002, Darren has continued to produce interesting and thought provoking music and 2009 has seen the release of his tenth career album, the rather clever, rather lovely” Pram Town”
“Too Fake” By Hockey On Myspace They are based in Portland USA, they play “new wave soul” and they sound like Julian Casablancas wearing David Byrne’s big suit, getting on down and losing that frown
News – Kids Love Lies, Manic Street Preachers, Kasabian, La Roux , We Were Promised Jetpacks, Levelload, Sound Of Guns and The Trouble with James Allan _____________________________________________________________________ KIDS LOVE LIES SINGLE LAUNCH 8TH APRIL @
“I am A Pilot” By Fanfarlo Fanfarlo are Amos, Cathy, Justin Leon and Simon Normally my heart sinks faster than Dawn French ensconced in a leaky pedalo when I hear one of pops elder statesmen
“Alcatraz” By Sound Of Guns [soundcloud url=”http://soundcloud.com/vonpip/alcatraz-by-sound-of-guns”] Sound Of Guns are Andy Metcalfe – Vocals –Lee Glynn – Guitar-Nathan Crowley – Guitar John Coley – Bass –Si Finley – Drums You’d think being from Liverpool
” Your Own Beat” By Kyoshi Kyoshi are ; Leanne King (20): Vocals, Chris Curtis (24): Bass, Ben Moore (23): Drums, Dan King (23): Guitars Leanne King, fronts Kyoshi, a band who originally formed in
“Terra Firma” By Orphans & Vandals Orphans & Vandals are : Al Joshua – guitar, harmonica, vocals, toy piano Francesca – violin, piano, glockenspiel, percussion, backing vocals Gabi Woo – drums, percussion, backing vocals, harmonium,
Slow Down Tallahassee, Gomez, Glasvegas, The Answering Machine, Black Box Revelation, Liverpool SoundCity ____________________________________________________ Slow Down Tallahassee New Single Trick By Slow Down Tallahassee Slow Down Tallahassee follow up their highly acclaimed debut album “The
“Cities Burning Down” ( Disco Bloodbath Effect Remix) By Howling Bells There are some bands I seemed almost preordained never to see, on two previous occasions I have held in my grubby little hands, tickets
SONG OF THE WEEK Alcoholics Unanimous By Art Brut “Alcoholics Unanimous” is the first single from the new Art Brut vs. Satan, produced by Frank Black. Order it here ____________________________________________________________________ THE FILTHY DUKES The Filthy
“Hope Is Not Enough” By Royal Treatment Plant Royal Treatment Plant are Paula – aka pp- DJ – Sam – Tom – Chris Royal Treatment Plant? Sounds like a place the Queen and her horse
Tales from the Sea – Interview with The Duloks by Mr Lion “Octopus In Love” By The Duloks Music and comedy can be uneasy bedfellows. The Monty Python team pulled off a few amusing tunes