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Los Campesinos!
Celebrating a bratty, tongue-in-cheek viewpoint and a spunky indie punk style similar to Art Brut, while applying an assortment of instruments akin to Architecture in Helsinki, Los Campesinos are a six piece indie pop band formed in Cardiff in 2006. When the band first emerged on the indie pop scene, they were pigeonholed with the 'twee pop' movement, as a result of their lively, joyous music. The band have worked hard since their 2008 debut, 'Hold On Now, Youngster', to shake the image of this and have now adopted a new darker guise. They cite obsessions with death and football as their influences.
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Pete & The Pirates
'These fellers from Reading have a particularly fragile approach to post punk pop, with spidery guitars and hypnotic refrains, they hoist the Jolly Roger of lofi whilst splicing the mainbrace of psychedelics'- Bugbear.
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The Mules
Dancing electrobilly, a twanging blend of punk, funk, soul and rock & roll: in this band, sweet country fiddle meets searing surf guitar, barrelhouse pianos and the synths of Prince - all rooted by an urgent, irresistible rhythm section.
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Situationists
Sheffield's next big thing! Post Monkeys/Bromheads Jacket quartet playing hooky and interesting indie pop tunes. Interlocking guitars and harmonies aplenty.
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You Say Party!
Reaching fever pitch in Vancouver's indie rock scene with their insanely catchy beats and viciously fun live show, YSP! got their start in April 2004 with their debut album 'Hit the Floor' - a clever collision of synthy beats and melodies which explode in danceable tracks and punk rock anthems. Since the band's drummer Devon Clifford tragically passed away in April 2010, You Say Party! We Say Die! continue, but with a different line up and a different name. Now called simply You Say Party, the group have lost one member and gained two.
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Piney Gir
Eclectic Kansas singer, now residing in the UK, who is regularly joined by her full band. Piney has produced a series of truly diverse albums. One minute she's making pure pop, then she's channelling lo-fi analogue synths, then the next she's fronting a full-on country band. Not to mention her love of accordion, melodica and the recorder. Piney is like listening to the perfect mix tape! You've probably heard her before without even realising, because her songs have appeared on TV series including Grey's Anatomy, Being Human, Misfits, Waterloo Road and even Made In Chelsea!
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Eugene McGuinness
Extraordinary lo-fi acoustic performer currently stationed in Liverpool, making retro-influenced acoustic pop with strong folk undertones.
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Pagan Wanderer Lu
Singer/songwriter from Wales plays melodic indie electronica with great hooks, think Bright Eyes meets Aphex Twin. Out to steal the show with his guitar, groovebox, keyboard and a healthy dose of wit and wisdom. 'Whether its Nintendo-folk, folktronica or Casio-coustic, it sounds like someone gleefully hammering together two pieces of a jigsaw that aren't supposed to fit.' - Drowned In Sound.
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Steve Lamacq
A champion of Indie new and old, former NME hack Lamacq is one of the country's most influential radio DJs. His former Radio 1 show 'The Evening Session' had been the springboard for many a new band's career. He is now heard weekdays on BBC 6Music.
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Rory McVicar
