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Introducing… Talons!





Talons


Hereford boys Talons release their debut album Hollow Realm on Big Scary Monsters, December 6th 2010. The album was produced by former iForward Russia! frontman Tom Woodhead and comprises of eight brand new songs, written as a single piece of music.

Forging the explosive energy of hardcore, the subtleties of post-rock and the fractured song structures and complexities associated with math-rock, Talons possess a fascinating sense of urgency and drive, with a sound that both soothes and savages in equal measure.

Hollow Realm is a beautifully harrowing instrumental rock infusion. Tracks like "St. Mary Will Be The Death of Us All| and "Peter Pan" are surging math-rock masterpieces whilst at ten-minutes long "Hollow Depth" delves into the heavier end of prog with hectic strings and lightning fast, complex riffs that will induce tears of joy!

The boys released debut single The Pearl in August 2009 to great reception from printed press to influential blogs. They followed this with two very limited edition split singles of 100 copies each. The first, Bethlehem (a split with Irish rockers And So I Watch You From Afar), was released in December 2009 and sold out on pre-order alone, whilst the second, Anthropods, was a split with Chicago based noisemakers Noumenon, and disappeared just as quickly.

With new band features already in the likes of Rock Sound and Q Magazine, the band are about to embark upon a UK tour in November to support the release of Hollow Realm and prepare themselves for the warm embrace of the music press. They are a band who crossover into many genres, never limiting their horizons. Whether you’re a prog, metal or rock fan or simply just into music that will “blow your head off”, then look no further than Talons!

If you can't see the Soundcloud waveform below, you can download "Peter Pan" from Hollow Realm HERE.


Talons - Peter Pan by abadgeoffriendship



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Posted Tue, 26 Oct 2010 in Talons

Brilliant Moneytree Reviews/EP Out Today!



Moneytree have had a busy old month, with their successful UK tour going down a treat in towns all over the country and the release of their EP The Great Indoors Part III. The seven track EP has been really well received by the music fraternity with the likes of Rock Sound (8/10), Room Thirteen (9/13), The 405 (9/10) and Contactmusic.com all giving the record quite brilliant reviews.

The latest outstanding reviews come from the websites Love Shack Baby and Alter The Press.

First up Love Shack Baby had this to say:

"For what I hear on this EP is certainly not tame, not what most casual listeners would choose to put on their workout mixtapes. But it’s interesting, and captivating to anyone who listens to music intently and appreciates those twisty, unexpected paths." - Love Shack Baby

You can read the full article HERE.

Alter The Press continued the critical acclaim by giving the EP a storming 4/5!

" ‘The Great Indoors: Part III’ is a slow burn. It’s a nuanced, emotive, creative; alt rock at its best. It’s heavily percussion led in parts but balances out with a consistent guitar sound and a whole host of other instruments that both blend in and stand out at the same time. Moneytree combine a variety of genres to create something original but familiar feeling and really show off what they’re capable of." - Alter The Press

Read the full review HERE.

The EP is available to buy now and can be purchased form iTunes and from the Sotones Records website.

If you want a sneaky listen of what to expect check out the track, The Science of Gambling, on our Soundcloud page.

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Posted Tue, 26 Oct 2010 in Moneytree in Sotones

New Releases - 4 Great Albums from 4 Great Bands, available NOW

The October weather might be colder than a penguin's bum, but everything's hot, hot, hot in this month's new album releases.


Our favourite boys from Denmark, Mimas, have released Lifejackets, their second album via Big Scary Monsters. After receiving such a positive response from the press, we're very excited to find out what their fans think. Check out album tracks La Moustache Formidable and Application on our Soundcloud page.


Union Sound Set's long awaited debut album, Start/Stop, released on Mighty Atom, hits iTunes today. Get yourself a dose of pumping UK Post Rock to keep the flu at bay this Halloween. Check out the whole album on our Soundcloud page.


Shining stars of aBoF TV, the London based Shield Your Eyes, follow up their impressive debut with Theme From Kindness, via Function Records. You can pick this up on CD or vinyl from our very good friends at Recordstore.co.uk. Check out album track, Too Little Has Been Good For The Soul on our Soundcloud page. Check out album track, The Science of Gambling, on our Soundcloud page.


Last, but by no means least, Moneytree complete their triptych by releasing The Great Indoors Part III via Sotones. Once again, they've managed to capture the magic that makes them such an amazing band to watch live.

All of these albums are available for download via iTunes.

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Posted Mon, 25 Oct 2010, Mimas, Moneytree, Shield Your Eyes, Union Sound Set

New service lets listeners chat to Amazing Radio


Amazing Radio have just launched their new interactive answer phone service that not only lets you have your say, but might just let you hear your voice on air during one of their shows.

It's all very simple - you just have to phone them up on 0191 60 30 795 and leave a message after the beep. Now, you can chat to them about whatever you want, but to keep things running smoothly, Amazing Radio have made a couple of suggestions as to what you might want to tell them about when you ring up.

Why not. . .

  • -Request a song from amazingtunes.com.

  • -Review a gig you've been to recently.

  • -Let them know about a new band that they should check out.

  • -Tell them your 'Four Tops' playlist - your four favourite amazingtunes.com tracks.

  • -Tell them your favourite three artists so they can Matchmake you with a new artist that you can brag about to your friends.

  • -Leave a message for one of their Amazing presenters or ask them a question.

  • -Make your suggestions for Amazing Radio.

    • We're sure it's going to be a hit, but we've been racking our brains all morning trying to work out what we should request. Perhaps we should give their Matchmake service a go to see if that's any help?

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    Posted Mon, 25 Oct 2010 in Amazing Radio

The Unkindness of Ravens return!



The Unkindness of Ravens


"Genuine contenders for being one of the best underground electro bands out there at the moment..." - Artrocker



The Unkindness of Ravens kicked 2010 off to a brilliant start releasing two brilliant singles - Dead Air (warning contains strobe effects) and White Road. Ravens' Nina and Ben have been very busy since then and have spent the summer recording and planning a short UK tour.

The result of all their hard work is their fantastic debut EP I Used To Be So Pretty, which is out November 29th 2010 via Sonic Fire Records. If you'd like a little taster of the EP, you can download a free track from the album below. If you can't see the Soundcloud waveform for "Prototype" simply click HERE or HERE to download this now.


The Unkindness of Ravens - Prototype by abadgeoffriendship

Alongside the release of this EP, the band have videos planned for the aforementioned "Prototype" and another track from the EP - "Til I Get home". They also have plans to tour the UK in November to help promote the release. You can check all their tour dates HERE.

Nina and Ben don't stop there though as they plan to release more free downloads and singles before the release of their debut album next Spring 2011. They are always looking for new ways to be innovative as a band, willing to promote and share their music to as many people as possible. Their innovative sound has already been picked-up by the press with publications like Clash and Artrocker beginning to feature the band heavily in print and online. XFM's John Kennedy and BBC 6 Music's Tom Robinson are also fans.

They are a band that are always moving forward, never looking back; they are constantly pushing the limits of their sound.If you're looking for your future sound of 2011, look no further than The Unkindness of Ravens.

If you would like to receive a physical or digital promo copy of the I Used To Be So Pretty EP for review, please get in touch here: info@abadgeoffriendship.com.











Posted Fri, 22 Oct 2010 in The Unkindness of Ravens