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The Son(s) made The List magazine’s “11 for 2011”



Big things are planned this year for those mysterious musician(s) The Son(s). They'll no doubt be over the moon to see that The List magazine have featured them in their "11 for 2011" feature.



The Son(s) single,Radar, was released via EliandOz, and is available to download via iTunes and Amazon.

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Posted Fri, 04 Feb 2011 in The Son(s)

Talons talk to Subba-Cultcha, plus Room Thirteen live review.



Talons top today's news, with a double whammy from the wonderful world of online press. First off the bat are Subba-Cultcha, who've managed to get bassist Chris Hicks to sit still long enough for a quick Q and A session. So get yourself over to Subba-Cultcha for the inside scoop on album Hollow Realm, life on the road and the UK's burgeoning independent scene. There are also a few videos of the lads performing live you can check out while you're there.

"You should all make your new years resolution for 2011 to see this band live, I promise you will not regret it..." - Room Thirteen


The cherry on this Talon flavoured cake is a cracking live review, provided by the folks at Room Thirteen who braved the January cold to catch the lads' live set at The Vibe Bar. It was all worth it though, as R13 had such a great time they awarded the show 13/13.

Not a bad start to the year for the Hereford six-piece.

Hollow Realm was released on Big Scary Monsters, and can be bought via Amazon or downloaded via iTunes.

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Posted Thu, 03 Feb 2011 in Talons

Introducing… A Genuine Freakshow



There's no real way to tell when A Genuine Freakshow came into existence, as the group are fairly unsure themselves. It has been agreed, for the time being, that the official Reading based seven-piece line up was born in 2008.

The group went on to spend the majority of 2009 writing and recording, before setting off on a whirlwind journey that would see them playing over 80 live festival, showcase and tour dates up and down the UK. All the hard work paid off, and after a feature on the The Word's October issue cover CD, November 2010 saw the release of their debut album - Oftentimes .

Never ones to sit still for too long, A Genuine Freakshow's single Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness - released 14th March 2011 via Peartree Records - is the second to be taken off their album and captures the true spirit of the eclectic seven-piece.

Their sound, while impressively focused, covers a range of musical staples, with the group letting influences from Mew to Elbow and The National surface throughout. The track is arranged with razor sharp precision, and front-man Timothy Sutcliffe's struggle with personal jealousy is conveyed with perfect question and answer style, in the form of a vocal battle with Hatty Taylor, of Reading’s Vienna Ditto. This is also achieved, to great effect, with the contrasting sounds of the string and rhythm section mirroring the vocals and providing a very welcome dynamic that few modern artists are able to utilise effectively.

Check out Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness by streaming it directly from A Genuine Freakshow's Soundcloud page.

B-side "Our Bodies" presents the listener with a Bright Light Bright Light remix of what was originally an album track. It's a euphoric affair, with Timothy's vocals given the chance to shine over an atmospheric re-imagining of strings and drums. It wouldn't sound out of place in a Balearic nightclub, and serves as more proof of the group’s ability to transcend expectations.

A live performance of the original version of "Our Bodies" can be viewed directly on A Genuine Freakshow's YouTube page.

You can also listen to their 4-track LIVE EP streamed directly from A Genuine Freakshow's Soundcloud page. If you'd like to download it for free, you'll have to register with their official mailing list.

With a strong fanbase established, and having made an impressive dent in the national media, it's going to be an interesting year for A Genuine Freakshow.

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Posted Wed, 02 Feb 2011 in A Genuine Freakshow

Gig Ape review the new single from Architects Of Grace - Reflection.



Gig Ape were kind enough to give the new single from Architects Of Grace a listen, and they've awarded them a fantastic 9/10 stars!

If you haven't had a chance to check out Reflection, head over to Gig Ape, where it's being streamed.

Reflection will be released on Procession Recordings 4th April 2011.

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Posted Wed, 02 Feb 2011 in Architects Of Grace

AU magazine cast a glance over The Son(s)



AU recently ran a feature on our most enigmatic friend(s) The Son(s).
It's a pretty handy piece for anyone who hasn't seen the spine chilling video for their single Radar, and they've even included streams for seven of their earlier tracks so you can have yourself a proper taste of what's set to be one of the defining acts of 2011.

Check it all out over at AU.

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Posted Wed, 02 Feb 2011 in The Son(s)