Jimi Tenor
Jimi Tenor, techno's first cabaret star. Part of Warp Records' illustrious old fellows, this Finnish wunderkid has more influences than you have hair follicles.
View ArticleCalories
Massive indie-pop sparkling with energy, Calories must surely burn a few in their epic pursuit of sharp indie perfection. Honed and coherent, they aren’t going to turn the world on their head but they...
View ArticleTitus Andronicus
Snarled up and stripped back, Titus Andronicus are here with their pockets stuffed full of the Velvets, ready to dance on Andy Warhol’s grave. Scuzzy, scary and straight for your jugular, ‘My Time...
View ArticleShield Your Eyes
Lo-fi but ear-stinging, Shield Your Eyes' brand of precise hardcore is something to behold.
View ArticleColdcut
Need we say any more? Masters of the art of electronic craftsmanship and controlled manipulators of the board, the Coldcut duo have been hard at work with projects (theirs and everyone else’s) for as...
View ArticleFighting With Wire
Having released their debut 'Man Vs Monster' in 2008 after forming in late 2003, Fighting With Wire are an explosive live force whose reputation has seen them being compared to everyone from Biffy to...
View ArticleThe Hunches
The Hunches are true firebrands of their field, mixing explosive live shows with acerbic albums full of meaty hooks and fuzzy feedback. They have released three long-players - 'Yes. No. Shut It'...
View ArticleJamie T
Jamie Treays (born 8 January 1986) is Jamie T. His debut album 'Panic Prevention' was released in 2007. He defeated Jarvis Cocker and Thom Yorke to win the Best Solo Artist at the 2007 Shockwave NME...
View ArticleIpso Facto
London four-piece Ipso Facto make icy, monochrome garage-pop and are set to release their debut album in 2009. Having released three singles in late 2008, the band have been compared to everyone from...
View ArticleJonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman (born 16 May 1951) is a highly influential American singer/songwriter and guitarist. In 1970 he founded The Modern Lovers, an influential proto-punk band, but since the mid-1970s has...
View ArticleThreatmantics
Alt rock trio taking influence from grunge, punk and power-pop, Threatmantics are also an exciting live spectacle. The trio are from Cardiff and released their album 'Upbeat Love' in 2008.
View ArticlePlacebo
Formed in London in the mid 90s, this multi-national group cut a swathe through the laddy Britpop scene with their eyeliner and gender-ambiguous lyrics.
View ArticleTwin Atlantic
Glasgow power-pop outfit Twin Atlantic sound like Biffy chasing Jimmy Eat World choruses. The band played a storming set at T in the Park last year, now we can expect an album in 2009.
View ArticleThese Are Powers
From MySpace: "They came in this world soaked in blood from the Titans. The thunder breaks the frozen air while lighting zigzags to the bottom of the skies. The volcanoes burst and the duplicated...
View ArticleThe Jam
Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler were The Jam, the voice of youth in early 80s UK with their soul and r'n'b fuelled take on Mod pop. They were hugely influential with albums 'All Mod Cons',...
View ArticleFight Like Apes
Irish schizo-poppers Fight Like Apes recently supported The Prodigy on their 'Invaders Must Die Arena Tour'. Having just released their debut album 'Fight Like Apes And The Mystery Of The Golden...
View ArticleMarmaduke Duke
Marmaduke Duke is the self-created, surreal and musical world of enigmatic Scottish duo The Atmosphere and The Dragon, two frontmen better known as Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro and JP Reid of Sucioperro.
View ArticleThe Cramps
Legendary psychobilly group The Cramps played CBGBs at the height of punk, but were outsiders even within that movement. Blending rockabilly sounds with raucous noise, the band made Halloween an...
View ArticleThe Monks
Formed by American soldiers stationed in Germany in the mid 60s, this beat group turned feral invented a primal form of garage music that has proved to be extremely influential. Now reformed, the group...
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