Sat 19th May 2012
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O2 Academy2 Islington
Kings Of The City blend blues rock ‘n’ roll, hip hop and grime like no other. With ages ranging from 16-24 and eclectic musical tastes, matched only by their diverse cultural and social backgrounds, the band’s unique sound was almost an inevitability.
Driven by a shared love of music that pushes the envelope, KINGS OF THE CITY are regularly recording new material and releasing videos. Their latest track ‘Darkness’ features a guest vocal from UK rap legend Klashnekoff and has picked up strong support on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
‘A refreshing new sound for British rap. Pure dopeness!’
Charlie Sloth (BBC 1Xtra + Radio 1)
www.kingsofthecity.co.uk
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Thur 24th May 2012
Avantgarde Show
The Cavern Club
Vicky Nolan is a singer songwriter from the north west of England. She started classical voice lessons from the age of 8 and began writing her own songs at 13.
By fifteen, she played the lead role in "Sleeping Beauty The Musical" at Manchester's Lowry Theatre and Drury Lane in London's West End, as well as performing on several national TV and radio shows: Stars In Their Eyes, Living TV, This Morning, Channel M, BBC radio and KEY103. She's also written for other artists: Louie La Roche "The Wall", Kato "The Joker" (Sony Music) and have had songs featured on MTV's reality series The City.
Back in spring 2011, Ken Caillat, legendary Fleetwood Mac producer invited her over to Los Angeles to work on the songs with him. "After many years of hard work and perseverance I finally have body of work that I'm really proud of! I'm looking forward to sharing my music with many more listeners" says Vicky.
Sat 26th May 2012
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O2 Academy2 Birmingham
Pressure Kids are five twenty-somethings hailing from the outskirts of Birmingham. Their songwriting and musical mission statement is to get the audience dancing and raise smiles on people's faces.
Solidifying their line-up in 2011 with talented, experienced musicians and a charismatic female lead singer, Pressure Kids have embarked on a gig-offensive, playing host to responsive and complimentary audiences throughout the UK. The band self-released their debut 4-track EP in November 2011, showcasing their penchant for catchy melodies, tight musicianship, and massive pop hooks.
Dancing to the beat of their own drum, Pressure Kids are independent, exciting and definitely worth a listen.
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Sat 16th June
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O2 Academy2 Liverpool
Cocabelle is an exciting new pop/rock vocalist from Liverpool who hopes to take the music industry by storm in 2012. With an interesting musical education and influences varying from Frank Sinatra and Louis Prima to Annie Lennox and Michael Jackson to Queen and Aerosmith to Beyonce and Lady Gaga, it is easy to see why Cocabelle’s music is so unique.
Cocabelle takes all her influences from soul, jazz, rock and pop and tries to create something new and current.
Cocabelle has been working on lots of new original material and is currently putting finishing touches to the rest of her album which is due to be released in the summer.
www.cocabelle.com
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Thur 24th May 2012
Avantgarde Show
The Cavern Club
Nightworkers have drawn inspiration from artists such as The Rolling Stones, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and UNKLE, to create a contempory Rock’n’Roll sound with elements of blues and electronica. Their lyrics are evoked from life influences such as Bill Hicks, Peter Joseph and Bob Marley.
"Sexy rock and roll mental cases who dress posh but eat food from bins.."
- Charlie O'Connor.
www.nightworkers.org
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Sat 23rd June 2012
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O2 Academy2 Birmingham
Unapologetically influenced by the Seattle Scene of the 90s, The Black Tears draw inspiration but carve their own mark into the Grunge Sound.
With accessible songs played with dark dirty vibe. It'd loud, heavy, melodic and distinctive.
Formed in January 2010 in the Midland U.K .The band released their first EP Rocket Bird in October 2010 followed by the Golds Worth Lead single June 2011. The Band continues to grow, releasing their first Album ( Lacrimal Lake ) in 2012.
www.theblacktears.co.uk
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