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Hey everyone! Did you all listen to Abraxus? I hope so...

Today for your audio delights I give you The Broadcast. Plucked nicely from my hometown of Hitchin (and surrounding area), this 4-piece has unbelievably not even been together a year yet! They have already played over 70 shows, supporting for acts such as Look See Proof, My Passion, Saving Aimee... the list goes on. They're no stranger to the media either - appearing in local newspapers and on local and national radio. Now having knocked the local music scene on its backside, they're spreading their wings and are set to take over the UK.
Recording on their album starts today, and it will be out March 8th. Mark that date in your calendars because you would be silly to miss out on this. You can get the album via itunes, or on CD for just £7.
Check out their myspace page here and have a listen to the tracks they've got up. I recommend starting with The Once Over - it's like the love child of Sum41 and Enter Shikari, and oh what sweet love it must have been! The upbeat pop punk/electro sound has so much energy it's impossible to listen to it without some part of you having it's own little dance.
So go forth and give them some love, and give them some well deserved votes for the Indy Music Awards here as well.

www.myspace.com/thebroadcast5
www.myspace.com/lookseeproof
www.myspace.com/savingaimee

Get yourselves down to My Passions myspace page to get hold of some free tunes. My Passion will be a featured band at some point in the near future so get ahead of the game kids, check them out, download some tracks. You won't be disappointed.

If you want to see You Me At Six in Wolverhampton or Bristol the HURRY UP because the shows are almost sold out!! Go to their myspace page for more details here.

Finally, for something a bit different have a look at Examples myspace page here. Start off with You Can't Rap and download his podcasts.

Have a good one!
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Hey everyone! Hope you're all well

Today I'm recommending you all go out of your way to listen to Abraxus. This London based four-piece have recently supported the Futureheads and Templeton Pek (worthwhile bands for a quick perusal I promise!), and will be supporting Miss Conduct at the Underworld in Camden on March 7th (get yourselves there!). All very exciting stuff, but nothing compared to their music...
I highly recommend you all have a ganders at their myspace page (see below) and check out the tracks they have on there. Each one is an absolute belter, but my personal favourite has to be Grenado - the chorus is a little reminiscent of a female fronted Papa Roach circa 'She Loves Me Not' (but better - a massive compliment by my standards), and the verses are sweetly melodic thanks to Keri's vocals. Abraxus have struck the perfect balance of melody and attitude, while still being believable and credible.
Following the success of the release of their E.P. in (what was) Virgin Megastore in Bromley on September 17th, there has also been a boom in sales via their myspace page and at gigs. They also expect to release a mini album in April comprising 7-9 tracks including, to my delight, Grenado. The band commented:
"The mini album and new singles are coming along fantastically, the new material which we are playing live is enthusiastic, boasting energy and is a unique original crazy experience!"
Good enough for me!
www.myspace.com/abraxus1
www.abraxusrock.com
www.myspace.com/templetonpek
www.myspace.com/thefutureheads

For those of you in Stoke, get yourselves to Fat Cats on Monday 11th February (yes thats tomorrow - all the exciting news is urgent!) to see London producer/rapper Lyrical. The show kicks off at 8p.m. I'll have some more details for you later today (i.e. at a less ungodly hour), but until then you can check out his myspace page and have a listen to him here. This is not a show to be missed!!

For fans of The Blackout you'll be pleased to know that depsite the fire in Camden today the band, as far as they are aware, are still going ahead with their planned show tonight at The Electric Ballroom. This is definitely a band which will feature as one of my recommendations in the near future, as they're amazing. You can have a listen for yourselves here or have a look at the official band website

Finally, If you were at the ShitDisco's Toilet Factory party on Wednesday they've asked via their myspace page for you all to email your pictures and videos to them at: email@shitdisco.co.uk.
www.myspace.com/shitdisco

Cheers you lot!
Love
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Hey everyone! Glad you could drop by

Bit of background - I am a first year Music Journalism and Broadcasting student at Staffs Uni (Stoke-on-Trent campus). I'm originally from a little town called Hitchin which, for those of you who don't know, is on the border of Hertfordshire right next to Luton. I was also at uni last year, doing Forensic Science and Criminology but I gave it all up and took the risk of trying something new for my love of music. It's paying off and I'm loving writing about something I enjoy and spreading the word.

This is to become a page for all the latest news, gigs, reviews and recommendations as well as a featured band everyday. If you're a band/artist/performer get in touch with me any way you know how - tell me when your gigs are, when your stuff is coming out, ANYTHING YOU WANT and I'll try my hardest to give it a mention. And as for everyone else, any recommendations or contributions of your own? Need to know about stuff thats happening in your area? Fancy giving me some feedback? Do the same! I'm going to be updating this at least once a day and I'm up at all hours (its currently half 3 in the morning )

Feel free to leave me a message on here, or email me - gemma.kilby@hotmail.co.uk.

Love
Gem
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