DREADZONE
Dreadzone flew into the commercial domain with the unique, genre busting dub, folk, electronic dance epic ‘Second Light’ which featured their first ground breaking top 40 hit ‘Little Britain’ back in ‘96.
The band formed by ex Big Audio Dynamite member Greg Roberts, Tim Bran and Leo Williams are an intrinsic part of the UK dance heritage. From their first album ‘360’ signed to the legendary Creation Records in 1993 and their foray into the mainstream when snapped up by the mighty Virgin, where their label mates included the likes of Massive Attack, Daft Punk and The Chemical Brothers to 2011 and the release of ‘The Best of Dreadzone – The Good, the Bad and the Dread’, Dreadzone are celebrating 20 years of recordings and live music performance in 2013.
Alabama3
The Sunday Times recently called them ‘the best British rock’n’roll band since The Pogues, or quite possibly the Clash.’
Whatever your opinion, they are undoubtedly ‘the greatest American act the UK ever produced’.
Animals & Friends
‘House of The Rising Sun’… ‘We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’… ’Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ and 'Boom Boom’ (as featured in the James Bond movie, ‘Skyfall’).
Republica
Republica are an English alternative rock band formed in 1994. The height of their popularity spanned from 1996 to 1999.
TopEddie and the Hot Rods
English rock band Eddie & The Hot Rods have enjoyed a career that has now spanned 37 years.
TopVienna Ditto
Vienna Ditto got together at the beginning of 2009, bonded by a love of dirty Chicago blues, dark psychedelia and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
TopSilver Rays
Majestic, spearing through the grey moonscape of darkest London, The Silver Rays slice through the swampy roots of blues and soul, dance with the raunch ridden shores of rock and roll and come to a restless stop within their own pocket of heavy dreams and irresistible groove.
TopAntix
Antix are a melodic rap band with an urban attitude, fronted by the charismatic Alex.His motto (and the title of his album) is Question Everything.
TopTom Michell Trio
The Tom Michell Trio formed in 2012 by the coming together of three very talented musicians from relatively widely different backgrounds.
Tom himself is an exceptional guitarist having played in popular cover bands; his lead electric guitar playing including exceptional slide style makes him a mesmerising R&B performer.
TopKamikaze Test Pilots
Kamikaze Test Pilots are a cross-over band that plays predominantly hard rock music. This is sometimes fused with elements of metal, world music, jazz elements and occasionally reggae, making them a versatile and interesting listen, even to those who think that edgy music is not their cup of tea, goblet of blood or carton of opaque beer.
TopMighty Leap
Mighty Leap are a 6-piece reggae band from Reading, with the only intention of making you want to dance to the music.
TopEdd Keene - The Green Man
Edd Keene - The Green Man is a multi-instrumentalist who uses a loopstation to craft exciting, jazz-flavoured instrumental songs. His craft is both playing the instrument and orchestrating the build of each song and its layers.
TopHiway 51
Stripped down country roots, Hiway 51 was formed in late 2012, by Three like-minded musicians with a Desire to play classic country/hillbilly music of the 50s and 60s
TopThe Herberts
A Reading-based collective playing a free-flowing variety of soul, gospel, reggae and country-funk
TopThe Natterjacks
The Natterjacks are an indie folk band from Chesterfield in Derbyshire that are all about creating a great live atmosphere with sing-along choruses and foot stomping, banjo filled breakdowns.
TopOff The Radar
Melodic UK three-piece rock band based around Reading, Watlington, and Henley.
Third album, 12 Shots From the Coffee Shop received great reviews.
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