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DAFYDD EVANS WHAT YOU SAY
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Dafydd Evans is a 23-year-old, Welsh singer-songwriter. After much success with the multi-platinum selling group Only Men Aloud he now finds himself planning, writing and recording his debut self-titled EP in his studio basement in west London. Known to have unorthodox methods of encouraging fan interaction he’s been uploading tracks onto Facebook to get pre-production feedback. This has resulted in the unique sound of the EP. What You Say is littered with infectious melodic hooks and will also feature on the record. Dafydd is now equipped with great recording material and is an incomparable live act.
Contact: Dafydd Evans
dafevs_7@yahoo.co.uk
Web:
www.facebook.com/dafyddevansuk
THE ILL GOTTEN GAINS LOVEBITES & BLACKEYES
CAL ROBERTS & 11
NATALIE REISS DANGEROUS
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London-by-way-of-Sydney songstress, Natalie Reiss discovered her songwriting abilities by surprise, midway through penning her first composition,
Popjustice.com song of the day Scarlet Fever. Having produced a significant body of original songs, two of which were at No.1 and 2 of Australia’s Triple J Unearthed charts, Natalie has recently moved to the UK to be closer to her influences. Channeling torch singers of the past and writing with a no-holds-barred sense of urgency and honesty, Natalie’s music is pop with an indie-soul twist.
Contact: Natalie Reiss
nataliereiss@yahoo.com.au
Web:
www.facebook.com/nataliereissmusic
JOHNNY WORE BLACK UP IN FLAMES
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Johnny Wore Black is the brainchild of Johnny Jay, songwriter/producer from London. Set to release their second single Up In Flames on May 21, Johnny Wore Black features a dynamic line-up of collaborators including the continued involvement of David Ellefson of Megadeth on bass. Debut single All The Rage was released to critical acclaim, including features from Metal Hammer, Music Week andTotal Guitar. Premiered by Revolver, the video was playlisted on Kerrang! TV. All The Rage was mixed by Grammy-award winning producer David Bottrill (Muse, Tool).
Contact: Johnny Jay
info@johnnyworeblack.com
Web:
www.johnnyworeblack.com
THE DRAYMIN HEART ATTACK
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Critically acclaimed Scottish dance rockers The Draymin hail from a hut in the town of Rosyth, Fife. Inspired by a love of guitar and dance music, their sound employs vintage analogue synth alongside two interweaving guitars, the perfect soundtrack for Fraser Penman’s powerhouse vocals which raise the roof on a collection of anthemic tracks. Equal parts indie pop, melodic dance, and stadium band, The Draymin’s polished sound is guitar-led, crowd pleasing, and pulses with a relentless energy.
Contact: Cal Nicol
mail@thedraymin.co.uk
Web:
www.thedraymin.co.uk
With a fist full of laser-guided radio hits in his back pocket, Cal Roberts has opened for Babyshambles, The Courteeners, Ash, Pete Doherty, Carl Barat and Ed Sheeren. Now joined by his band The Ill Gotten Gains, their first outing to the studio has delivered songs with a musical honesty of the likes of The Clash and heroes from a bygone era. These gritty songs, underpinned with a natural pop sensibility, tell real stories of growing up in 21st century Britain.
Contact: Mal Holmes
mal@calroberts.co.uk Web:
www.calroberts.co.uk
SKINNY MACHINES BABIES ON THE BRAIN
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Snarly guitars, lionhearted vocals and a pop ear for melody, Skinny Machines deliver up their disquieting tales of life in the city with a defiant, curl-lipped swagger. Discovered by Keifer Sutherland, singer Jim Stapley takes his cue from the grand tradition of English blues-rock front-men and has sung with Sutherland’s Ironworks label in the US and with drum legend Kenney Jones. Guitarist Rikki Glover, drummer Dan Roth and bass-player Mike Woodhouse complete an exceptional line-up. Relentless tourers, Skinny Machines are word-of-mouth favourites across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. See them next on May 4 at 229 The Venue, London.
Contact: Rikki Glover
rikki@skinnymachines.com
Web:
www.skinnymachines.com
GEOFF RAGGETT LIGHTS
13
Rock and Roll. Tarantino-esque open chords sear through this track, a driving riff Kasabian wish they could write, Doors-influenced organ and a marching beat to lead the bravest into battle. It’s a story of conflict, inner turmoil, digging in and digging deep. Lights is the latest track from Geoff Raggett to be previewed ahead of next month’s debut single Soul Destroyer, released digitally through AWAL and on vinyl independently. Raggett is playing on the Andy Ross Presents line-up at the Camden Crawl, and before that at Surya courtesy of Glasswerks on the 29th.
Contact: Ian Graham
ian@drumrollagency.com
Web:
www.facebook.com/GeoffRaggettMusic
KILL JOY CITY SEPTEMBER
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Kill Joy City bring to life a unique style of metal music combining influences of current big-name metal bands and the pace and energy of those in Japan and Europe. Currently writing the final tracks for their debut album, KJC merge the heaviest riffs and catchiest choruses in a whole new sound as well as energetic live performances and aspirations to give award-winning stage show experiences. Created by brothers Chris and Nick Turvey alongside Mark Edkins and Dave Yardley, the single September represents their mixture of fast and heavier sounds.
Contact: Nick Turvey
n.turvey@hotmail.co.uk
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