A tight trio from Wakefield, Yorkshire. They have combined a natural pop sensibility with a love of rock and roll, and produced a slew of thrilling well written songs in the process. At gigs these songs are delivered with real passion, and the band always puts on a good show.
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The hip-hop/electro duo whose name has been on the tip of everyone's tongues, since the release of their 2007 single Thou Shalt Always Kill. Sounding like a head on collision between The Streets, Goldie Lookin' Chain and Kieran Hebden's Fourtet, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip manage to mix coolness, humour and wry commentry with some highly original material.
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Listed on Ents24.com since: Aug 2007
'Electro of the most inventive kind, Does It Offend You Yeah? are a duo from Reading making retro computer pop and modern twisted disco. '…some of the most distinctive new pop of the decade' – HMV Top Tips
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Listed on Ents24.com since: Apr 2007
Joe Lean is just one of the alter egos of Joe Beaumont, the drummer from The Pipettes, aka actor Joe Van Moyland. The Jing Jang Jong are set to be his most successful project with their brand of catchy indie-pop. Definitely one to watch out for at a small venue before they become huge!
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Listed on Ents24.com since: May 2007
One Night Only are a five piece rock/indie/electronic band from Yorkshire. They have been spreading the word of their unique sound since 2003, blending intricate guitars with synths, keyboards, pounding rhythms and melodic vocals across North Yorkshire and beyond.
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Listed on Ents24.com since: Jun 2007
Coventry trio The Enemy have been kicking up a storm with their anthemic rock and Kasabian-esque rock'n'roll. Born out of sessions messing about in their bedrooms, the band were cult heroes before they were even signed. Now on Stiff Records, they've been supporting The Paddingtons and The Futureheads and playing across the country at NME's coveted club nights.
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Listed on Ents24.com since: Jun 2006
Hotly tipped Londoners The Metros. Fusing indie, pop and mod with a sprinkling of punk, these young upstarts are, without a doubt, this year's ones to watch.
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Listed on Ents24.com since: Sep 2006
Quirky Liverpudlian trio making indie based pop-rock. Influenced by the likes of Arcade Fire and The Beach Boys, The Wombats make driving indie-pop, backed up by catchy tunes and up-beat melodies that consistently teeter on the edge of the bizarre and the brilliant. ‘…tight as hell and with an ear for quirky melodies that defies belief.’ – GigWise
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Listed on Ents24.com since: Oct 2005
'A true one-off, listening to his songs is the only way to discover how talented this boy is.' - Transgressive Records
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Listed on Ents24.com since: Dec 2006