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The Ends are four blokes from Canvey Island. Straight out of the Thames estuary mud – loud and brash with added grit. A rebel yell from an alternative ‘Essex’.

Their sweat-drenched guitars have graced hundreds of UK venues. Most recently they impressed crowds all over the country while opening for The Enemy on their sold out UK tour, playing iconic venues such as London’s KOKO, the Birmingham Institute and Manchester Academy.

Their in-your-face, high-energy performances and punk attitude have seen them compared to The Hives, The Clash, Arctic Monkeys and fellow Canvey Islanders Dr. Feelgood.

“Fucking professionals!” – Tom Clarke (The Enemy)

“Like Blur mixed with The Sex Pistols” – James Curran (Head of Music, Absolute Radio)

“Distinctly British” – James Walsh (Starsailor)

www.theends.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulCorruptionBand

Beautiful Corruption are a four-piece alt-rock band from Kilkenny.

Having started in January 2013, they have released one Ep, “Blind” and are currently recording a second, smaller, and a lot heavier Ep entitled “Snakes and Ladders”. This summer alone they broke into the festival scene by opening one of the stages at Light Colour Sound, won a battle of the bands competition and played multiple gigs around the south east.

They’re heavily influenced by Queens of The Stone age, The Foo Fighters, and anything else with distorted guitar, loud drums, groovy bass lines and powerful vocals.

They are Oisín (Lead vocals and rhythm guitar) James (Lead guitar and backing vocals) Simon (Drums) and Brandon (Bass).

ALL BECOMES CLEAR are a rock band from the Lake District, UK.
Founded in January 2014 as a product of a home recording project by Vocalist & Guitarist James Carling.
Bassist Arron Twinney jumped on board and recorded bass tracks for what shall become their debut EP ‘Collisione’.
Through James and Arron’s passion for music and drive to take the project to the next level, Ben Edwards and Callum Gibbons were recruited to transform the songs into band format.

Links:

https://facebook.com/AllBecomesClear

http://instagram.com/allbecomesclear
https://allbecomesclear.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/AllBecome5Clear
http://allbecomesclear.tumblr.com/
http://www.pinterest.com/allbecomesclear

https://www.facebook.com/Listentoescucha

Escucha formed in Folkestone, Kent in around 2002 and quickly went to work defining their sound, drawing on influences from the Scandinavian punk scene such as Jr Ewing, Selfmindead and Breach, along with the soaring post-rock landscapes of Explosions In The Sky and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Escucha recorded a debut EP and played a handful of shows locally, gaining acclaim for the feral energy of their live performances and the quality of their recording, before disbanding in 2005, following a slow and gradual disillusionment with various aspects of working together and with the music scene as a process.
After 7 years out and with a new back-line and guitarist along for the ride, Escucha reform to inflict their distinctive form of Avant-Garde Punk Rock on the stumbling scene.

Rock band from Toronto who are slowly climbing towards a goal of commercial success.

https://www.facebook.com/searchingforkim

Matthew Di Leo: Vocals
Zach Marsh: Drums
Nate Mantle: Lead Guitar
Paul Dimerin: Rhythm Guitar
Kay Kim: Bassist

The band was formed in Burlington during the latter months of 2010 by Matt Di Leo and Sean “Doh” Restivo, and initially named the band “The Cranes”. A few different members rotated in the band’s roster on lead and rhythm guitars, with the only other constant member at the time being drummer William Boose. Their first gig was at Sheridan College on March 14th, 2011.

Shortly after this first gig, the band changed their name to Searching For Kim. More permanent members were also found when Nate Mantle and Paul Dimerin joined the band on lead and rhythm guitars respectively. It was during this time period that Di Leo wrote several songs, 3 of which would later become part of their EP. In the months following this, the band performed a few gigs at venues such as the El Mocambo and Lola’s in Toronto. However Doh and Boose left the band at the end of 2011. These vacancies would only last for a couple of months before an audition process was started by the band to find a new drummer and bassist. About five people auditioned for each of these positions and the band quickly discovered a fit with then-16 year-old Zach Marsh, who was accepted into the band in January of 2012. The addition of Marsh to the band was crucial to their ability to branch out.
Marsh wasn’t the only new member to join the band. For a period of roughly six months Nic Capobianco joined the lineup as the band’s bassist. He performed once with the band on April 22nd, 2012 at the Sound Academy in Toronto. However Capobianco ended up being a divide for the band.

By this point the band had become serious about finding proper success. At the beginning of the summer Capobianco left the band. Following the departure of Capobianco, the band decided to compile their best work into an EP. Working with Our Lady Peace founder and former guitarist Mike Turner throughout the summer, Searching For Kim released their debut EP, “Paper Cranes & Hand Grenades”, on October 31st, 2012.

Shortly after the EP’s release, longtime guitarist Paul Dimerin went to Scotland to pursue a masters degree. Not wanting to replace Paul, Matt took up the guitar to temporarily fill his position.

In late February 2013, Kay Kim who was a previous acquaintance of guitarist Nate Mantle, became SFK’s newest bassist.

SFK then went on to test the waters by performing in venues like The MOD Club on April 30 and The Velvet Underground on June 8.

https://www.facebook.com/blowtorchponies

Three guys on the off chance of being in the same room when the door slammed decided to hit record to see what would happen.

‘EP-01’ – Four tracks laid the blueprint of what was to come.
They started giggin two months later.(2009)

‘Ghost of the Sun’ – Full length Debut, 12 tunes of downtuned righteousness. (2012)

Layed out at Creative Studios and self financed.
Available from:
www.herida.co.uk
amazon/cd baby!/itunes

In the vein of the original power-trios of the 60’s/70’s but with the extra 40yrs of musical knowledge under their belts it would be crass to suggest they defy genre.
In fact, they reflect on what they know and add the dimension of free spirited comradery which comes with the confidence and trust that when each one steps up to the mark it’s with the intention pushing the envelope a little bit more.

http://www.herida.co.uk/

http://www.herida.co.uk/index.html

What are the best genres of music? Punk and Metal. Ever wondered what would happen if the two came together? Killing Jimmy is what would happen. Combining all the energy and no nonsense attitude of Punk with the crushing drums and guitar that would’t be out of place on a thrash record!

www.facebook.com/KillingJimmy

www.youtube.com/KillingJimmyBand

Formed at the end of 2011, High/Low formed after Steve Weston (guitar/vox) and Lee Yates (bass/vox) swapped demos and soon began work on two 6 track EPs which they recorded themselves in their studio.

Their debut ep ‘Forty’ was released Aug 2012, with the follow up ‘Raygun’ in November. The band also produced two videos to promote the title singles.
To coincide with the release of Raygun, In November 2012, High/Low made their first live appearance with drummer Neil Gregory.
The band are currently writing and recording their debut full length album.

www.wearehighlow.co.uk
www.facebok.com/wearehighlow
www.twitter.com/wearehighlow
www.youtube.com/wearehighlow
wearehighlow.bandcamp.com
www.soundcloud.com/wearehighlow