A giant whale sliding into the big cold sea, crying salt tears before realising that actually being a giant whale is pretty fucking awesome and having a dance instead, then crying.
...a 3-piece based in Bath, UK, formed in late 2006. Memorable melodies and luscious harmonies combine with a solid, inventive ryhthm section and beautiful keyboard tones to create songs that draw you in with interesting arrangements and quirky yet razor-sharp lyrical observations.
"The combination of synth, Jon’s reverbed falsetto and a solid unit of bass and drums create a rich and warm soundscape that is both musically diverse and engaging...The lack of guitar in the group takes away that slightly brittle edge which works perfectly for this band. Jon’s voice is able to soar in an ocean of colour that I immediately thought would sound great on record. Records such as Radiohead’s Kid A sprang to mind. A rich palette."
Moles Club Review - Nov ’07
"This lot piss all over Keane don’t they?"
Man, Porter Cellar Bar - Apr ’08
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"Exciting, Striding and assured. It has an energy reminiscant of everything that was good about the Klaxons debut album.." - BBC Radio Bristol.
"The overall sound echoes that of Bloc Party but with great conviction and sophistication. Go see them live if you can." - iTunes review.
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It is your votes that determine the Top 10 ratings each month. So feel free to cast yours while you are listening to Radio Free South West by giving a track either a thumbs up or thumbs down.
Congratulations to Bath based band Slovakia who move up three places this month to take the number one spot with their track Part of The Factory. Slovakia combine memorable melodies and harmonies with a solid, inventive rhythm section and keyboard tones to create songs that draw the listener in with interesting arrangements and lyrical observations.
1. Slovakia - Part of the Factory – Slovakia 2. The Starkadders - Broken Hill - Black Witch 3. James Hollingsworth - Quieter Lifetime - Precession Of The Albums 4. David Nicholas Hill - The Bluest Stars – Demo 5. Take Back The Planet - No Hero - E.P 6. Kellie Cox - I Wait - Pathos and Exaltation Part 1 7. Some Beans - Dark Days - Pop Noise Sampler 8. The Legendary Ten Seconds - Near But Far - The Legendary Ten Seconds 9. Noise Annoys Simon - Only Being Real - Pop Noise Sampler 10. Catherine & the Owl - a.t&tea - I
Part 1 of the week-long celebration of Ourobouros Podcast's 100th episode featuring 'Part Of The Factory' is online now at ourobouros.co.uk. You can also listen throught the flash player on the myspace profile.
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Congratulations to Wookey Hole based singer-songwriter Roscoe who takes the number one spot this month with his track Devil Were Dead. Roscoe also comes it at number three with his track 1 In A Million. Roscoe is influenced by artists such as John Renbourne, Bert Jansh, and Robert Johnson. You can next catch him live on 30 April at The Isis/Queen of Clubs Cabaret, Oxford and then on 14 May at the Toucan, Cardiff.
The Akibas move up one place this month to come in at number two with their track Sick and Tired. The Queen of The South album received a positive review from producer Pete Strobl on his 'Bottom End ' Website.
1. Roscoe - Devil Were Dead - Silver River 2. The Akibas - Sick And Tired - Queen Of The South 3. Roscoe - 1 in a Million - Silver River 4. Slovakia - Part of the Factory - Slovakia 5. The Vending Machine Heart - Adverse Affects On The Heart - The Vending Machine Heart e.p.
6. Lizzie Kirwan - Dreams - Demos 7. Andrew Shaw - Gift - Sundown At Joe's 8. The Weaver Twins - Dart - Demo 9. Hum - The Ride - Still Searching 10. The Supreme Beings - Introduction
It is your votes that determine the Top 10 ratings each month. So feel free to cast yours while you are listening to Radio Free South West by giving a track either a thumbs up or thumbs down.
Congratulations to Pop Noise Records band Some Beans who go to number one this month with their track Dark Days. Dark Days is one of the tracks featured on their recently released debut album entitled Fear & Loathing in Tipton St. John which is available on iTunes.
Fat Battery come in at number two for the second month is a row with their track ‘Rock of Sand’ which is available on iTunes.
The Akibas come in at number three with their song Sick and Tired. The Akibas have a number of albums available on iTunes including their latest release called Queen Of The South.
Artist ~ Song ~ Album
1. Some Beans - Dark Days - Pop Noise Sampler
2. Fat Battery - Rock Of Sand - Pop Noise Sampler
3. The Akibas - Sick And Tired - Queen Of The South
4. All Living Fear - Home Too Soon (With Julianne Regan) - Fifteen Years After (Disc 1)
5. Bryher - Golden Feathers - For Ivy
6. Bryher - Blackberry Lane - For Ivy
7. Josie Lloyd - Scarlet - The Gingerbread House and Other Stories
8. Slovakia - Octagon - Slovakia
9. The Starkadders - Black Witch - Black Witch
10. Kellie Cox - I Wait - Pathos and Exaltation Part 1
Top 10 Songs on Radio Free South West, December 2008
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Congratulations to Bath three piece Slovakia (www. myspace. com/slovakiaband) who move up the chart one place this month to take the RFSW Christmas top spot with their track Octagon.
Siobhan McCrudden (www. myspace. com/siobhanmusic) also moves up one place to take the number two position with Unexpected Stranger.
1. Slovakia - Octagon – Slovakia 2. Siobhan McCrudden - Unexpected Stranger - Siobhan McCrudden 3. Mary and Martin - Same Life - Mary and Martin 4. The Legendary Ten Seconds - Can't Find A Girlfriend - The Legendary Ten Seconds 5. fREEDOMfALLS - Run Away - Who Am I? ? ? ? 6. Crush UK - Meaning Of Life - Crush UK 7. Bryher - Blackberry Lane - For Ivy 8. Anderson - Chemicals and Sparks - Chemicals & Sparks 9. Leo James - When you walk in the Shadows - Songs of Solace 10. Kellie Cox - Pathos & Exaltation (Introduction) - Pathos and Exaltation Part 1
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Top 10 Songs on Radio Free South West, November 2008
The race is now on for the RFSW Christmas number 1 and it is your votes that will determine who takes the top spot. So feel free to cast yours while you are listening to Radio Free South West by giving a track either a thumbs up or thumbs down.
TOP 10 SONGS, NOVEMBER 2008
Artist ~ Song ~ Album
1. The Weaver Twins - Jesu Sails On - Demos 2. Slovakia - Octagon - Slovakia 3. Siobhan McCrudden - Unexpected Stranger - Siobhan McCrudden 4. Pete Winwood - Flames In June - Demo 5. Lizzie Kirwan - Dreams - Demos 6. Leo James - When you walk in the Shadows - Songs of Solace 7. COMEG - Smile Inside - One Day 8. b.e_cooling - It Don't Matter - Demos 9. The Weaver Twins - Until The Cows - Mama Weaver Lives 10. Reset Yesterday - Wait For Me - Reset Yesterday
My bonsai tree was looking rather wilted, so I played it Slovakia's music every night for a week and now it is blooming. What do you make of that? Does your music have strange healing powers?
Hey guys we love your music so much that whilst we were away on our driving holiday around europe we played your CD quite a lot. Even when we drove through Slovakia!!
Top 10 Songs on Radio Free South West, September 2008
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1. Vikki Hewitt - Just Being Me – Demo 2. Lizzie Kirwan - Love Like In The Movies - Demos 3. Cole Stacey - I Met A Stranger - An EP 4. Slovakia - Octagon – Slovakia 5. Rupert Bath - Always Remain – November 6. Roscoe - Silver River - Silver River 7. Reset Yesterday - The Gathering - Reset Yesterday 8. Mary and Martin - Same Life - Mary and Martin 9. Leo James - When you walk in the Shadows - Songs of Solace 10. The Lake Divide - Awake - The Lake Divide
Hi ya! Hundred Days are playing at Harry's bar, Yeovil this friday (26 Sep) at 10pm It's gonna be a Rockin night so come see us there! Cost : £3 (after 10pm) Free entry before 10pm!
Futs Lung: www. myspace. com/futslung Futs Lung play energizing and cleverly crafted rock songs with balls. Hailing from Glastonbury they have built a strong local following and for the past couple of years they have been gigging across the UK and have gained a large national fan base. The past 6 months has proved very exciting for Futs Lung. They have been working to raise their profile in the industry operating with select promoters and venues. They have performed at many showcases and gigs including 2 main support dates with Supergrass, also the newly refurbished Bournemouth opera house supporting Alabama 3. A sold out headline show at the Camden Barfly plus others at the Brixton Jamm.
Slovakia: www. myspace. com/slovakiaband ...a 3-piece based in Bath, UK, formed in late 2006. Memorable melodies and luscious harmonies combine with a solid, inventive ryhthm section and beautiful keyboard tones to create songs that draw you in with interesting arrangements and quirky yet razor-sharp lyrical observations.
Emphatica: www. myspace. com/emphaticamusic "Taking the choice parts of 90s alternative rock and fusing it with more a modern dynamic, Emphatica combines influences as varied as Sigur Ros and B.R.M.C to bring you trash rock you can’t escape from."
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Pete Roe: www. myspace. com/peteroe Local folk/roots singer songwriter, currently writing and recording for a number of projects, new mini album, Animals, now availiable.
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