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The Boxettes are an all-female vocal group based in London. Their distinctive sound makes fine use of the complementing styles of their voices, they have an unconventional a-capella sound with tight beatbox work set against dreamy, sundrenched harmonics. Following their success on stage at Glastonbury, Womad, Secret Garden and many more The Boxettes will catapult themselves into the popular music scene over the next 12 months.

www.theboxettes.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/theBoxettes
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Ade Edmondson – Young Ones, Bottom, Bad News…
Phill Jupitus – Never Mind The Buzzcocks, QI, Radio 6 DJ…
Neil Innes – Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, Monty Python, Innes Book of Records…
Rowland Rivron – Raw Sex, Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Blue Peter (aged 15)…

www.theidiotbastardband.co.uk

Rolling Stone Magazine: “Hands down, Pauline Black possessed the best voice that ever graced a 2-Tone release. Blessed with a bewitching soprano and dramatic panache, Black’s voice reached plateaus that made every other musical detail sound like part of a backdrop painted just to set the stage for her entrance”

www.paulineblack.co.uk
www.myspace.com/paulineblack
www.theselecter.net

Best known for his work writing & composing, the lead singer from The Specials, and as one of the founding members of Fun Boy 3, Neville Staple is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice.

www.nevillestaple.co.uk
www.facebook.com/nevillestaplefromthespecials

Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music into their ever bubbling cauldron of kaleidoscopic orchestrations. From self penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life to traditional anecdotes referring to gypsies, fairies, legless pirates, black flies and wise old jungle bears the band bring you on an engaging yet sometimes obscure lyrical journey!

www.maddogmcrea.co.uk
www.facebook.com/MadDogMcrea
www.youtube.com/maddogmcrea

The Martin Harley band are an internationally acclaimed three piece act. They have been enjoyed from London’s Royal Albert Hall to the far reaches of Australia and almost everywhere in between. Their ‘British Americana’ sound, influenced by Delta Blues and Gypsy swing has produced a road worn style of song writing that feels as comfortable and as an old pair of shoes you just can’t throw away.

www.martinharleyband.com
www.facebook.com/martinharleyband
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_C74ibOit0

Marc’s album is US and UK inspired folk ‘n’ blues with African percussive rhythms. So what’s new? This Irish songster’s sound is right there between old American folk-blues and The Black keys ~ Andy McKee and Tom Waits. Yes he has a reputation as a spellbinding live performer and yes he holds his own as a new artist and, at the end of it all Marc is a contender.

www.marcoreillymusic.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Marc-OReilly/188928571123136
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPZnp1tHHmY

Dizraeli and the Small Gods are a 7 piece band from Engurland, playing an unashamedly heartfelt reinvention of hiphop. Headed by award-winning rapper and multi-instrumentalist Dizraeli and featuring World Female Beatbox Champion Bellatrix, The Small Gods formed in autumn 2009, and within a year had played stages from Glastonbury’s West Holts to the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

www.dizraeli.com
www.facebook.com/Dizraeli

Punk & New Wave songs folk instruments” Genius!

Nominated ‘BEST LIVE ACT’ BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2010.

www.thebadshepherds.com
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvUlEvZ1AkY

Take a beautiful and fantastic singer, add a world class horn section from Ashley Slater (Freak Power) and some pumping backing tracks. Throw in some electro swing, some R & B, a bit of camp disco and a dollop of drum and bass. Leave out the dubstep, add some brilliant hooky pop songs and there you have Kitten and The Hip.

www.kittenandthehip.com
soundcloud.com/kittenandthehip
www.facebook.com/pages/Kitten-and-The-Hip/117407775008512

Freakpower was founded by Norman Cook and Ashley Slater in 1993. Their music was a mix of acid jazz with funk, soul and trip-hop. The band released two albums: “Drive Thru Booty” in 1995 and “More Of Everything For Everybody” in 1996. The debut album features the hit single “Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out”.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5v-SAzoZA4

Smoke Feathers is a hotly-tipped alternative soul act that fuses blue-eyed, reggae-tinged soul with bombastic breaks and baselines. After a hot summer on festival stages around the UK, with six storming performances at Glastonbury and support slots for Bob Marley’s guitarist Junior Marvin, Natty and Dodgy, the band are gearing up to releasing a debut album Liberation on 26th March 2012.
www.smokefeathers.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/smokefeathers
www.youtube.com/user/smokefeathers

After Adam heard “The day the fingerpickers took over the world” by Chet Atkins and Tommy Emmanuel in 2005, he began the journey of mastering this style. Tommy Emmanuel recently invited Adam to take part in the most prestigious guitar event in the world: The CAAS Chet Atkins Appreciation Society in Nashville in July 2009. A fantastic accolade. Amazing finger picking guitarist “A finely crafted, refreshing and interesting album indeed. 4 Stars.” – Guitar Techniques

www.adampalma.net
www.facebook.com/adam.palma
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTgmDn4LD3o
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frvtf30xuxY

Melodic bass lines hold together noisy guitars and sky-high synths, combined with pounding drums and harmonic, blistering choruses. The Darlingtons have built a very unique sound. Signed to Ordered Records, the band are due to release their debut album ‘Decades Dance’ on 14th May 2012.

www.wearethedarlingtons.co.uk
www.facebook.com/thedarlingtons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oVPB8B4bIM

Black Roots were a powerful and potent force in the British reggae music scene throughout the 80′s and left a legacy of no less than ten albums & more than eight singles before they bowed out of the public eye in the mid-90′s. Hailing from Bristol, the original eight-member gained a large following by playing their brand of ‘militant pacifism’ roots.

www.blackrootsreggae.com
www.facebook.com/blackrootsreggae
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHZRtAn00M4

Talisman were one of the UK’s top Roots Reggae bands in the later 70′s and early 80′s.The band’s prowess earned them support slots with acts as diverse as Burning Spear, The Clash and The Rolling Stones. They have reformed with the original line up after 30 years apart to support the re-release of their classic roots single ‘Dole Age’ on a brand new album ‘Dole Age – The 1981 Reggae Collection’. One of Bristol’s finest live acts are back and ready to party once again.

www.talismanreggae.com
www.facebook.com/talismanreggae
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8kOTh33DZc

Bristol Archive Records have long wanted to document Joshua Moses in Bristol’s neglected reggae heritage. Finally they have released an album that showcases the great talent of this local reggae scene’s mainstays. Now known as Jashwha Moses, Jashwha will be performing a select few festivals this summer in support of the re-release of single “Africa (Is Our Land)” and album “30 Years in the Wilderness”.

www.bandcamp.com/30-years-in-the-wilderness

Ducie is the brand new band from Ian Fletcher, Andy Dinan, Richard Silwa and Jon Thorne. Ducie mixes traditional and contemporary styles from across the world. Combining Celtic music, Afro Cuban and Brazillian rhythms with Funk, Reggae, Flamenco and Blues, this vibrant blend of genres takes the listener over a broad, musical landscape providing music for your ears and infectious rhythms for your feet!

www.soundcloud.com/ducie

A high energy Celtic folk band from St Germans in Cornwall , UK. Their music is a fine mix of original songs, traditional Irish jigs, reels and ballads; and cover versions by bands such as the Pogues, Flogging Molly and the Mahones.

www.blackfridayband.co.uk
www.facebook.com/blackfridayplymouth
www.myspace.com/video/blackfridayplymouth