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News: What’s going down at ABoF HQ!

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So lot's has been going on here at ABoF towers. Our bands are doing extremely well at the moment and we feel like proud parents - we're very chuffed!

Here's the low down:

A Genuine Freakshow

These guys release their single "Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness" on March 14th. The guys have been speaking to everyone online from Subba-Cultcha to AAA Music and have already been receiving brilliant reviews form places like God is in the TV (4/5!) with more to come from The 405, Panic Dots and others.

Architects of Grace

Architects of Grace's debut single Reflection is out 4th April with their album Moments in Timefollowed shortly after (11th April). The video has been featured everywhere from Clash to This Is Fake DIY and there are single reviews coming up in places like Artrocker Magazine. The future is looking bright so stay tuned!

Esperi

Intricate Scottish folkster Esperi a.k.a Chris Lee-Marr recently released the free track "My Tear Dissolved The View". The video is absolutely gorgeous and if you haven't already seen it then you need to check it out right away!

Ex Libras

The boys are about to go on a long break to record their second album, the follow-up to their magnificent debut Suite(s) and brilliant acoustic EP Cut(s). But these guys won't leave quietly, oh no, they're going out in style. They just released the free single Teenage Eyes and within a month, the video has received almost 2,000 views.

Gunning For Tamar

New kids on the block, Gunning For Tamar, are set to release their EP Deaf Cow Motel on Walnut Tree Records. They'll also be releasing a free track from the EP - "German Treasure Island". The video for the track will appear as an exclusive on the Rock Sound website so keep your eyes and ears peeled for that.

Penguins Kill Polar Bears

These boys are currently on tour and are bringing back loud and noisy post-rock to the fore. Feature in this month's Rock Sound plus brilliant reviews a plenty from The Skinny magazine, The 405, This Is Fake DIY and many more, you need to grab yourself a copy of their EP "Vessels & Veins" which is out now on Mountain Halo.

Pose Victorious

Also new to the roster, Scots lads Pose Victorious are bringing big tunes and sweeping indie melodies to the table. "Cold Hands//Warm Heart" will be available to download as a free single via Angle Park Records on 28th March 2011, with an EP to follow a few months after.

The Son(s)

This mysterious Scottish folk outfit have done tremendously with their self-titled debut album receiving fantastic support from The List, The Sunday Mail, BBC Radio 1 Scotland and a plethora of online support with websites like The 405, Buzzin Music and Artrocker.com singing them praise. The album is out now and you can stream it on the band's bandcamp page.

Vigo Thieves

Another Scottish band - those Scots are doing awfully well aren't they? What can't we say about these guys? Their single Love Is Dead was released last week. The video quickly received almost 9,000 within the month it was uploaded to YouTube and the single is currently sitting at number one in the Play.com single download charts!

Wayter

With a sound that harks back to June of 44, Slint and Fugazi, two free single releases and support from XFM, BBC 6 Music and two Track of the Day features on the Classic Rock website, Wayter are now set to release their debut album Feeding Time on May 30th.

What Would Jesus Drive

Tongue-in-cheek pop punk are what WWJD are all about and they're ready to bring it to the masses with their album Black And Blue. With their last EP Fragile Mansions doing extremely well online, we're looking forward to what these guys have in store for us next.


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