Scratch

The high-voltage folk-metal band have been busy on the road with the Dropkick Murphys across the US, packing-out festival sets across Europe, supporting Dermot Kennedy in Australia and performing at the UK’s Download Festival.

The band’s third album Pull Like A Dog is a refinement of the acoustic/electric, folk/metal fusion they laid out on Mind Yourself, resulting in the band’s most polished, high-octane album to date. “As a band, this feels like a new beginning,” says Conor (guitar, backing vocals). “I think the changes we’ve faced have given us a lot of room to grow, maybe into roles we felt were off limits before. Openness, perseverance, and positivity – this album embodies all of that.”

The Scratch are Conor Dockery, Cathal McKenna, Daniel Lang, and Gary Regan.

Bastille

Hailing from South London, England, Bastille (stylized as BΔSTILLE) is an indie rock group formed in 2010. The moniker refers to Bastille Day on 14 July, also the birthday of founder and lead vocalist Daniel Smith.

Mika

Mika, (born Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr. on August 18th 1983) stylized as MIKA is a Lebanese-British singer-songwriter, who is also the recipient of a BRIT Award.

Fatboy Slim

Fatboy Slim (born 16 July, 1963) - aka Norman Quentin Cook - is an English musician/ DJ/ rapper and record producer from Surrey.

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Example

Having spent well over a decade in the game, the UK mainstay has crafted a career drenched in accolades: Platinum albums, chart-topping singles, headline festivals slots, and a lengthy stint releasing inescapable anthems that bridge the gap between electronic, rap and pop. Still, Example isn't ready to hang up his boots just yet; rather, he's preparing for the most important release of his career.

The first taste of that album comes via 'Every Single Time', a single that features one of Australia's most acclaimed producers, What So Not. It explores the impact that songs have on people's fondest memories, with Example's vocals gliding over nostalgic production that builds into a glitchy, chopped drop. "Fans always say to me, 'Oh my God, your song reminds me of the first time I lost my virginity, your song reminds me of the time I had my first drink, your song reminds me of the time I kissed my wife.' And that got me thinking about the concept of what songs mean to people," he says.

With the benefit of hindsight and a few more years of wisdom, Example discusses what it means to grow older, especially when you've sworn by the Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll mantra.

The Human League

The Human League are an English synthpop band formed in 1977. Originally a minimal post-punk synthesiser-based group from Sheffield, UK, they became one of the most successful new wave acts of the 80s. The only consistent band member is vocalist and songwriter Phil Oakey. Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh were both working as computer programmers in 1977, and combined a love of pop music (such as glam rock and Tamla Motown) with avant garde electronic music. They acquired a Roland System 100 synthesizer and began to create music in their own rehearsal facility. Initially they formed a group called The Dead Daughter, which then became The Future with featured bassist Adi Newton. Newton left to form the outfit Clock DVA. Ware and Marsh searched for a vocalist, but their first choice, Glenn Gregory (who would be the lead singer of their later band, Heaven 17), was unavailable. Ware instead decided to invite Philip Oakey, an old school friend, and a hospital porter at the time to join the band, "apparently by leaving a note stuck to his door". Oakey accepted the invitation, despite never having been in a band before. Shortly after, they decided to call themselves The Human League. A collection of demos from this period was released on CD in 2002, titled The Golden Hour of The Future, compiled by Richard X. The original lineup of The Human League debuted in 1978 with the single "Being Boiled", a dark proto-industrial track that would later become extremely influential on later industrial metal musicians (namely Trent Reznor of the Nine Inch Nails). This single and it's follow-up "Empire State Human" were modest sucesses, however the group's albums - 1979's "Reproduction" and 1980's "Travelogue" - did not sell. This caused a rift in the band, and in 1980, Ian Marsh and Martyn Ware left the group. Following the split of the original line-up, Phillip Adrian Wright (their live slide projectionist) fully joined the group and Oakey & himself released another flop single, "Boys and Girls". In order to fulfil their European tour commitments, they recruited bass player Ian Burden, and fronted the band with two singers, Susanne Sulley and Joanne Catherall, schoolgirls whom they had met in a Sheffield nightclub, and managed to complete the tour. In 1981, Virgin Records paired them with former Stranglers producer Martin Rushent, and the first result was the single "The Sound of the Crowd", which saw them at last achieve success in the singles chart. Guitarist Jo Callis (formerly of The Rezillos) was now recruited to the band, and with Rushent at the helm, The Human League recorded their most successful album to date, "Dare!". It achieved huge success, fuelled by its further hit singles, "Open Your Heart", "Love Action" and most famously "Don't You Want Me", which reached number one in the UK charts during the Christmas of 1981 and was one of the biggest selling singles of that year, and it also charted at number one in the US during the summer of 1982. These three releases were accompanied by striking promo videos ("Love Action" based on the movie The Graduate). During their Dare! phase, the Human League were often associated with the New Romantic movement. The band also had a number of other hits but their success faded towards the mid-1980s. Arguably, one problem was the length of time the band took to make a record. Dare! was followed by the six-song EP Fascination! (featuring hit singles "Mirror Man" and "Fascination") as a stopgap, and it took three years to release a full-length follow-up album, "Hysteria". In 1985, outside of the Human League, Oakey scored a huge hit single in collaboration with one of his idols, synth pioneer Giorgio Moroder, with the single "Together in Electric Dreams", taken from the film soundtrack to Electric Dreams. The pair proceeded to record an entire album for Virgin, Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder, but this met with rather less success. In 1986, the group found themselves in creative stagnation, struggling to record material to follow up on their previous success. Key songwriter Jo Callis departed, replaced by drummer Jim Russell, and Virgin paired the League up with cutting-edge American R&B producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The result was the "Crash" album. The album featured much material written by Jam and Lewis' team, and showcased their distinctive DX7-led sound, making it quite a departure from previous Human League material. It did provide an American number one single, "Human", but other singles made smaller chart impact. The following tour saw keyboardist Neil Sutton join the line-up and also keyboardist/guitarist Russell Dennett. Since 1990, their resident engineer on and off stage has been David Beevers. Following Dennett's departure in 1996, Nic Burke has been his replacement for live work since 2001. The Human League are still touring as of 2007, most recently with a UK live tour of their Dare! album combined with other hit singles from throughout the band's history.

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Razorlight

Since forming in 2002, Razorlight have cemented their place as one of Britain’s Classic Indie-Rock bands. Their vertiginous rise saw them tour their way from squat parties in London’s East End to the 2005 global TV charity event Live 8 where they established themselves as the urchin rock’n’roll challengers most likely to go stadium.

Their debut album ‘Up All Night ’ came out in 2004, capturing the incendiary energy of the original early 2000s London scene and carrying the era defining hits ‘Golden Touch’ and ‘Somewhere Else’. The album peaked at number 3 in the UK Album’s chart, and received glowing reviews from music tastemakers NME, Q Magazine and Billboard.

By the mid 2000s they were at the epicentre of the UK’s gangly guitar band re-surgence channeling the leftfield influences of Television, Patti Smith and the Velvet Underground into the pop mainstream, and in fractious alliance with The Libertines and Amy Winehouse, taking Camden waster rock into the tabloids.

With their self-titled, UK number one follow-up, Razorlight truly made the leap onto the international stage. Lead single, ‘In The Morning’, reached number three in the UK, and 'America’ went straight to number one. In 2006 Borrell appeared on the front cover of the UK Independent newspaper campaigning for Friends Of The Earth and in 2007 the band headlined Reading Festival. A third album, 2008’s ‘Slipway Fires, provided top-ten singles across the UK and Europe.

Following a shelved fourth album and a lengthy hiatus, punctuated by 2018’s ‘ Olympus Sleeping’, the line up from the second album re-united. In April 2021 Johnny Borrell, Andy Burrows, Björn Ågren and Carl Dalemo revealed they’d been back working together for the first time in over a decade, correcting the unsatisfactory conclusion to their original formation. The first phase of the group’s classic line-up reuniting included a live streamed gig, a series of festival dates to packed, wowed audiences, and a new collection titled Razorwhat? The Best Of Razorlight collated 11 of their finest moments plus two thrilling new tracks that demonstrated how the band’s creative spark has been relit.

The first fruits of their revitalised creativity came with the 2022 one-off single Call Me Junior, a punchy, energetic indie-rock gem, and two new songs on Razorwhat? broadened the sonic horizons further. Lead single ‘You Are Entering The Human Heart’ is bittersweet piano-pop that, in a sweet summation of their coming back together, features duel vocals from Borrell and Burrows. The snarling ‘Violence Forever’ was born out of a searing guitar riff from Ågren and captures the raw intensity of the quartet in a room together. Both bode well for the future.

A sold out 2022 UK tour reminded of their excellence as a genuinely live, no- backing-track guitar band, still in their prime and propelled the band into a new phase of recording. In two sessions during late 23 and early 2024, the band convened in the legendary producer Youth’s Spanish studio Space Mountain, and opened the door into a gallery of amazing new songs. “I think our best single is one we haven’t done yet,” says Borrell. “It’s gonna be interesting, that’s all I can say.”

Never a dull moment. Writing a new ending for themselves, Razorlight are back to cast out the boring in your life.

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Scouting for Girls

Heather Small, born 20th January 1965, grew up on a West London council estate. From going to Sunday school and attending the 'Good News Club', religion and faith became an important aspect of Heather's life. Growing up in 70's Britain and not wanting to be stereotyped or treated differently, Heather knew that she wanted to make something of herself. Even though Heather battled with shyness and severe nerves, she joined her first band Hot!House who released two albums in the late 80's. As Part of M People, hits such as 'Moving On Up', 'One Night In Heaven' and 'Search For The Hero' and albums like Elegant Slumming, Bizarre Fruit and Fresco achieving massive worldwide success, Heather became one of the seminal British voices of the 1990s, with the band winning the Best British Dance Act Award at the Brits in 1994 and 1995, as well as the Mercury Music Prize for Elegant Slumming.

Heather has since had great successes with two solo albums – the title track of her 'Proud' album has gone on to become the soundtrack to a whole host of very special events including London's successful 2012 Olympic bid, the 60th anniversary of VE Day in Trafalgar Square, the launch of Queen Mary 2, the Tsunami Relief Concert, England's victory at the Rugby World Cup celebrations, and the official ceremony marking the handover of the Olympic Games from Beijing to London. And when Oprah Winfrey was looking for a song to sum up the work she'd been striving to achieve over her twenty-year career, she got in touch with Heather, who somehow managed to squeeze in a trip across the Atlantic to perform on the show right in the middle of her last UK tour with M People ('If Oprah calls, you go!' she laughs, adding that the first lady of chat was 'very sweet to me').

In 2008, Heather embarked on a journey that would see her dance her way into the public’s affection as she became a contestant in Series 6 of the BBC's 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Heather's infectious personality and her trademark sense of humour earned her appearances on a number of TV news and chat shows including Paul O'Grady, Alan Titchmarsh, GMTV, BBC Breakfast, The Wright Stuff, Newsnight, as well as special appearances on The Weakest Link and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 2009 was another busy year for Heather as she took to the road again with her band completing two highly successful UK tours in May and November, performing at over 30 venues nationwide to sell-out crowds. She also continued her TV work with regular slots on music, entertainment, and politics shows, including 'Dancing On Wheels', a wheelchair dancing competition-come-documentary airing on BBC Three in early 2010.

In the Autumn, Heather teamed up with singing sensations Anastacia and Lulu for the critically acclaimed 'Here Come The Girls' – an unforgettable night of feel-good party music and dance, touring arenas across the UK and Ireland during November and December 2010. Well known for her charitable work, Heather was recently made an ambassador for the children’s charity Barnardo's and is continually involved with fundraising and helping lend her valuable support to projects around the country.

Since 2010, Heather has continued to tour and perform at numerous festivals and charity events. She also appeared on the BBC 2 TV show 'The Pilgrimage'.

So what gives Heather the impetus to keep moving forward, to keep challenging herself, to keep trying new things and not resting on her laurels? 'If you got the feeling I do when I sing' she smiles, 'you'd understand'.

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Leftfield

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Lucy Spraggan

2018 for Lucy Spraggan, was a stellar year by anyones standards.

The singer-songwriter has now had 4 top 40 albums and last year sold over 30,000 ticket across her UK and European tours.

She also toured the US and Canada for the first time as a headline artist, winning fans all over both countries.

Her last album "I Hope You Don’t Mind Me Writing" charted at number 12 in the Official UK Album Chart, the second album released under her own label - CTRL Records and was described as ‘a triumph’ by the UK press.

Over the last few years, as well as her sold out headline tours, Lucy also performed at some of the UK’s biggest festivals, including Glastonbury and Isle of Wight Festival.

Recognized as one of the leading lights in the LGBT community, Spraggan has managed to broaden her fanbase into a much wider market recently.

Lucy’s music-writing career began with Don Maclean and Kirsty MacColl as her major influences, embellished with the folk narratives of Peter, Paul and Mary, and taking on the punchy riffs of traditional R and B.

Her name is now synonymous to the melodic middle ground where pop and acoustic folk meet. The toe-tapping interpretations of classic sounds and the harmony-heavy ballads that she pulls from modern rhythm and blues, are hard to forget. Spraggan’s trademark sound is the rattle of rap dropped into sing-along folk-style numbers.

Lucy’s last UK tour was an unprecedented success with shows at iconic venues such as Glasgow Barrowland, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Nottingham Rock City and Manchester Academy.

Her 5th album “Today was a good day" is due for release worldwide through Cooking Vinyl on April 12th this year and is set to take her already incredible career to new levels.

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Skerryvore

We're turning 20 next year!!! Come and help us celebrate at SKERRYVORE XX - Floors Castle, Kelso - 31st May 👉 https://linktr.ee/skerryvore

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Nathan Carter

1.A Blues Band called The Reels formed in 1976 out of USA. A trio that plays a Greasy Hard Hitting Blues. Lanny Ray, Guitar,Vocals and does the song writting,Pat Anthony on bass and vocals.Last is the heart of The Reels Dylan Sardo who is on the drums. The Reels Bare Bone & Reelin are Blues Rock!!!!!
Early Days
2.The Reels originated with the group Native Son (Mason, Hooper, Bliss and Newham), which was formed in the country town of Dubbo, New South Wales and played in the area for about three years, mainly playing cover versions of current and classic hits. After moving to Sydney in 1978 they added Abrahams and changed the band's name to The Brucelanders. They gradually developed an original repertoire of fast-paced, quirky pop and ska music, and their energetic performances gained them a strong following on the thriving east coast live music scene at that time. They were also given enormous support in Sydney by the ABC's rock radio station Double J (which moved to the FM band and became Triple J in 1980).

In 1979 they secured a recording contract with the Australian branch of the Mercury Records label, changed their name to The Reels and released their debut single, "Love Will Find A Way". This, and its follow-up "Prefab Heart", combined with the band's distinctive image, gained increasing attention with their music videos featured on the influential national TV pop show Countdown. These were followed by their self-titled debut album with producer Mark Opitz (The Angels, Cold Chisel).

In 1980 the Reels added second keyboardist Karen Ansell and released their third single, 'After The News'. It marked an important transition in their music -- their songs began to take on a more serious lyrical tone, and (like DEVO) they dispensed with guitars, began using synthesizers as their main instruments, and were one of the first groups to use wireless headsets instead of traditional microphones.

In mid-1980 the group undertook the innovative "Reels By Rail" tour, which saw them using rail transport to travel to all the destinations on their tour. At the end of the year, returning to their roots as a covers band, they released a five track Christmas EP, Five Great Gift Ideas From The Reels, produced by Bruce Brown and Russell Dunlop, which included versions of Jim Reeves' "According To My Heart", and Freda Payne's "Band Of Gold". "According To My Heart" was very successful and featured a folksy music video filmed at the ranch of Australian country music star Smokey Dawson.

Quasimodo's Dream

In early 1981 they released the album considered by many to be their best work, Quasimodo's Dream, which saw the band displaying an impressive maturity in songwriting, backed with strong performances, inventive arrangements and top-class production. The LP's classic title track was released as a single, and although widely considered to be among the best Australian singles and albums of that period, neither it nor the album was a major commercial or chart success, although it did succeed in reaching #31 in June that year. The band undertook the "Kitchen Man Tour", which saw the stage dressed as a fully-equipped Australian kitchen.

The Reels' lack of mainstream commercial success was at odds with their strong live following, but it was due in part to the restrictive programming on commercial radio at that time, which gave little exposure to local "new wave" acts. The group's deteriorating relationship with Mercury was also a factor, as evidenced by the LP's track listing -- it included the earlier hit "According To My Heart", but a disclaimer printed on the LP sleeve noted that the track had been included at the insistence of the record company (i.e against the band's wishes).

Bliss left just after the recording of the album, and Newham had also quit by the time the LP was released. The new five-piece lineup (with Fidock) cut a new single, "No.3", which was not successful; soon after this, both Abrahams and Ansell left. Now reduced to a trio (Mason, Hooper and Fidock) they continued performing by augmenting their live sound with taped backing tracks, and used the new Fairlight synthesizer for studio recordings.

K-Tel

In late 1982, having signed a new contract with the RCA Records label, The Reels scored an unexpected hit with a wry cover of the Burt Bacharach-Hal David classic "This Guy's In Love With You", which reached #7. They followed this with a highly unusual tactic -- they recorded a one-off album for the K-tel company, which was best known for its licenced pop hit compilations and budget 'golden oldie' LPs. Although the tracks on Beautiful walked a fine line between sincere tribute and gentle parody, it proved to be the biggest success of their career, selling in excess of 40,000 copies and reaching #29 in the LP chart - this chart position would presumably have been much higher if the album had been sold through 'chart' shops.

In 1983 saw the band travel to the United States and Britain, released another five track EP, Pitt Street Farmers (the title is an old Australian satirical expression referring to wealthy rural landowners who never leave the city). This was followed by a new version of "Quasimodo's Dream" in December 1983, which demonstrated the band's faith in the song, although it failed to chart on its second release.

At this point Mason was forced to give up performing after contracting hepatitis, and this effectively ended the group. Hooper joined The Church as keyboard player, and then joined The Mullanes, which was the first incarnation of Crowded House.

By late 1985 Mason had recovered and The Reels was revived (with the original lineup of Mason, Hooper, Bliss and Newham) and completed their commitments to RCA with a single, an unsuccessful cover version of Etta James's "It Must Be Love".

Neighbors

They then signed with Regular Records and released a radically slowed-down, synthesiser-driven version of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising". It proved to be another surprise hit, reaching #11 (October 1986); the arrangement featuring prominent use of the Vocoder voice synthesiser, which the band also used extensively on stage to augment Mason's vocals. Bliss left the band again at the end of 1986.

Their next single (Jan. 1987) was a cover of the old Edison Lighthouse hit "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" . During the year they embarked on the popular "Reels By Request" tour, where the audience was allowed to call out for the songs they wanted to hear. This was followed by an 'all Australian songs' version of the same concept, and this in turn led to the Reels' next studio album, Neighbors - the name of which, for reasons best known to the band, excluded the 'u' which would normally be contained in the Australian English spelling. This LP contained their idiosyncratic versions of thirteen Australian rock classics, including the singles "Are You Old Enough" (originally a hit for Dragon) and "Forever Now" (by Cold Chisel). Steve Prestwich, who wrote "Forever Now", played on The Reels' version.

The End

In 1989 Mason appeared in the acclaimed Australian feature film Ghosts... of the Civil Dead, in which he co-starred with Nick Cave. In September 1991 the Reels issued their first original single in five years, "I Don't Love You Anymore", followed by what proved to be their last single, a remix by Filthy Lucre of "Bad Moon Rising" . The group officially disbanded to coincide with the release of the compilation CD Requiem.

David Mason is the son of mid-1970s NSW state Liberal Party leader John Mason. Hooper was also a member of The Church, The Mullanes (the original incarnation of Crowded House), and also recorded with The Rockmelons and Ross Wilson. Karen Ansell (now Ansel), went on to become a noted film and TV computer graphics specialist in the United States (IMDb).

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Self Esteem

Management: louise@goldenarm.me & cherishkaya@googlemail.com

Live: Andy Duggan at Primary ADuggan@wmeagency.com

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High Fade

UK/ROW - Angelo@arcade-talent.com USA - nplotnicki@teamwass.com TOUR DATES - www.highfademusic.live

NUBIYAN TWIST

Nubiyan Twist are a 10 piece musical collective founded by producer and guitarist Tom Excell. The group draw on their backgrounds in jazz, reggae and soul, with a fusion of afro-beat and latin rhythms, to create a modern sound that embraces live electronics alongside traditional instrumentation and jazz inspired improvisation. A culmination of musicians, DJ's and producers alike Nubiyan Twist boasts a 4 piece horn section, 5 piece rhythm section, 4 part vocal harmonies, live dubs and electronics. Every member brings their own musical strengths and their live show has intimate moments allowing each talent to shine, however the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts with powerful, full arrangements seamlessly transitioning throughout their performances. Over the band's 5 year lifespan they have shared stages with the likes of De La Soul, Hot 8 Brass Band, Quantic & Robert Glasper. Their debut album received 4 star reviews from the Independent, Mojo, Songlines, Blues n Soul (to name a few) and has had radio support from David Rodigan, Craig Charles, Trevor Nelson and Huey Morgan. 10 PIECE AFRO-BEAT, DUB & JAZZ! www.nubiyantwist.co.uk

The Lottery Winners

The Lottery Winners are a mob of four twits from a working class town called Leigh, near Manchester.

The band have toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe, filling venues and raising roofs. If you don’t believe me, come to a gig and look around at everyone’s stupid smiling faces. They love it.

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Fred V

Fred V is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer from Exeter, UK.

Fred V draws inspiration from a diverse array of genres, from film soundtracks and indie to minimalist classical and synth wave, seamlessly blending them with his signature drum & bass sound. This distinctive fusion has not only earned him a devoted fan base but also the support of leading tastemakers in the electronic music scene, including Danny Howard, Clara Amfo, and Charlie Tee. Beyond his success as an artist, Fred V hosts a prime-time radio show on KISS FM every Friday, where he shares his passion for drum & bass with listeners worldwide.

In the summer of last year, Fred V released his second solo studio album, Luminous, his most breathtaking project to date. The album showcases an inspiring mix of collaborations and solo ventures, featuring artists such as Hybrid Minds, Lottie Jones, Jodie Knight, Etherwood, DNMO, Tudor, and more. Fred V also brought new life to Funkstar Deluxe’s Sun Is Shining with a fresh, high-energy remix, transforming the classic track into a dancefloor anthem.

Renowned for his standout live performances, Fred V continues to tour globally, playing at clubs and festivals while building a reputation as one of the most innovative DJS in drum & bass. His energetic and imaginative sets, paired with an ever-evolving sound, keep audiences captivated, solidifying his influence in the electronic music scene.

With new music on the horizon in 2025, Fred V shows no signs of slowing down.

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Ruthless

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Callum Beattie

Hoax

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Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5

Brooke Combe

Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra have been gleefully trampling over genre boundaries for over a decade now, chucking Western Swing, Blues, Country, Rock & Roll, Soul and more into their musical gumbo, but always sounding mostly just like themselves.

Based in Newcastle but hailing from across the UK, the Tea Pad have released four albums before their new The Party’s Over set, and toured across the British Isles and Europe, playing everywhere from Glastonbury and Cambridge Folk Festival to village halls and barns, and all points in between.

They’ve done support tours for big-name Americana outfits such as Pokey LaFarge, The Dead South, and Sierra Ferrell, released music on German label Migraine Records, appeared three times on Radio 4’s Loose Ends, and had their music played by everyone from Marc Riley to Huey Morgan.

Across their four studio albums – 2012’s “Money Isn’t Everything”, 2014’s “Talk About The Weather”, 2016’s “Something Blue” and 2019’s “Soul Of My City” – the band have constantly added new flavours to their sound: Heron in particular is a vinyl obsessive, always fired up about some new passion – calypso or boogaloo or whatever this week brings – but mostly enthusing about obscure blues and country 45s, and that eclecticism and search for new sounds certainly feeds into their songs.

September 2022 saw the band release their fifth studio album, “The Party’s Over”, which takes their signature blend of classic country and rhythm and blues to a new level. After a decade of honing their craft, this might be the best album to date!

Joining Rob Heron (vocals/guitar) are Tom Cronin (mandolin/harmonica/guitar), Ben Powling (saxophone/clarinet), Ted Harbot (double bass/electric bass) and Paul Archibald (drums).

PRESS QUOTES

“Hank did it like this. So did Sinatra. So did Tom Waits. So did John Lee Hooker. Mix these influences with a healthy dose of youthful enthusiasm, a real passion and an ear for detail, sheer authenticity, and a good slug of both Scotch and Bourbon, and you might find that the results are very much to your taste. They are certainly to mine.” – Mark Whyatt, Folk Radio

“Newcastle’s finest swing-honkytonk-rockabilly band” – fRoots

“That’s one hot band right there!” – Huey Morgan, BBC Radio 2

“Rob Heron evokes the spirit of Bob Wills and Django Reinhardt with a quintet that shuffles and boogies with panache. Infectiously good-humoured” – Uncut Magazine

“Amazing musicians who play with both passion and a sympathetic regard for the history of the genre.” – Maverick Magazine

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Degs

Bad Actress

Shaka Loves You

SLY blend funk, disco & house with slick edits and reworks. Supported by DJs like Nightmares on Wax, Folamour, Melvo Baptiste, The Shapeshifters, Greg Wilson, The Reflex, Luke Una & Horse Meat Disco.

The Molotovs

Ellur

Snowboy

The Cuban Brothers

Out of the Blue

Torridon

Fabio and Grooverider

Bangers And Mash

Fulu Miziki

First Time Flyers

Bookings - zac@runwayartists.com (Zac Peters) https://slinky.to/JumpFirstTimeFlyers

Alice Faye

Rhythmnreel

Ranking Jnr

The Dangleberries

An Dannsa Dub

SABBOTAGE

Michael McGovern

Jarad Rowan

The Eves

Dogshow

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Pistol Daisys

Hardly any other band is turning heads in Scotland’s vibrant music scene like Pistol Daisys. The Glasgow trio generate more energy with guitar, bass, and drums than many a rock orchestra, and they don’t even need to shout about it. No wonder: When you can whip up songs like the joyfully melodic ‘Whisky & Wine’ (2023) and the pulsating empowerment anthem ‘Crying In Marseille’ (2025) seemingly at the drop of a hat, you don’t need any PR frills. Instead, news of the hottest alt-pop trio in the UK spreads through word of mouth and furious live performances – from small club gigs to big festival stages. Their inspirations are held in high esteem. Blondie and Kate Bush shine through in the guitars and vocals, but Courtney Love and the legends of the early 2000s garage rock revival are also audible in the songwriting. And yet their new single, ‘Honey!’ (2025), proves that Pistol Daisys have their own sound, refine it, and can bring it to the stage live – soon also here in Hamburg.