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Electric Gardens
Electric Gardens, (Electric Gardens Festival), sometimes abbreviated to 'EGFestival', or 'EGFest', or sometimes simply 'EG', was a medium-sized 'Boutique' Music Festival situated at Mount Ephraim, Faversham in Kent. The event was held on a weekend in early August in 2006 and 2007. Electric Gardens 2008 was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. In February 2008 a key player in organising the event was taken to hospital with a life-threatening illness. With no foreseeable date as to when he would be allowed home, let alone back to work, the organisers were forced to cancel. The Myspace Bus An inactive bus was parked at the festival grounds, provided by Myspace, in which the artists and bands were available to meet. Free gifts and information are also available from here. Line ups by year 2006 Main Stage Saturday *Southern Fried Records Stage *Audio Bullys * Armand Van Helden *Cassius (DJ set) *Cagedbaby * Grandadbob * Touché * Nathan Detroit Sunday * The Charlatans *Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morning Runner
Morning Runner were an English alternative rock band, formed in 2003 in Reading, Berkshire, England. The band comprised vocalist/guitarist Matthew Jonathan Greener, drummer Ali Clewer, bassist Tom Derrett and pianist Chris "Fields" Wheatcroft. They released one album, '' Wilderness Is Paradise Now'', following top 20 single " Burning Benches", before splitting up in late 2007 due to commercial pressures from their record label, Parlophone. History Origin and early years (2003–2005) Morning Runner formed in Reading, Berkshire. Pianist Chris "Fields" Wheatcroft moved to Reading from Salisbury, where he had dropped out of his classical music course, and Nottingham born vocalist/guitarist Matthew Jonathan Greener moved there with his parents in his early teens. Drummer Ali Clewer and bassist Tom Derrett are from Reading originally. Greener began as a drummer in another band, writing some of their material himself. He left to perform solo, until one night a local promoter asked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Earlies
The Earlies are a band formed by Christian Madden and Giles Hatton from Lancashire, England, and Brandon Carr and John Mark Lapham from the United States. They are notable for blending elements from a wide range of musical genres and have been described as both "a very English kind of folk-psychedelia... with a smattering of Beach Boys harmonies" by ''The Independent'', and "country-meets-prog-meets-electronica symphonies" by ''The Guardian''. In the late 1990s, prior to his Earlies days, Lapham released ambient electronic music, under the name Autio, on Manchester record label Beatnik Records. Hatton recorded as Atomic Clock for the same label. The band are notable for using a large live line-up consisting of 11 members who play an eclectic range of instruments, including the flute, the tuba, the cello, a set of turntables and a synthesizer, alongside the more traditional rock instruments. The full line-up of the band last played live headlining the Green Man Festival in 2007. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Fried
''Southern Fried'' is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson and his band "The Po' Folks". It was released in 1983 on Southern Tracks Records. It was co-produced by Anderson and Mike Johnson. The album marked Anderson's first release on an independent record label after previously recording for MCA Records for many years. The album produced four singles released between 1982 and 1983, all of which charted on the '' Billboard'' country songs survey. Background and content Anderson left MCA Records in 1981 after his contract was not renewed. Subsequently, Anderson focused more on songwriting, but decided to go back into the studio in 1982. ''Southern Fried'' was recorded in three separate venues: the label's own Southern Tracks Studio in Atlanta, Georgia; the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee; and RCA Studio B in Nashville, in the liner notes and formerly known as Music Hall. This is Anderson's first self-produced album, produced in part with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veto Silver
Veto Silver was a synthpop band from the United Kingdom. It was made up of Ben Silver (vocals), Neal Silver (guitars), and Patrick Silver (synthesizers and samplers). The band officially called it quits, however, on 6 March 2007, deciding to have their final gig the following day. It is still not clear as to why the split occurred since that information has not been publicly announced yet. Veto Silver has been on tour in the UK with rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ... band Protokoll. The group's first EP, "When You're With That Girl", came out in 2005 as a limited release. Veto Silver released an EP entitled "Stay Young, Stay Beautiful" on 12 June 2006. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassius (band)
Cassius was a French musical duo consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francard, better known as Zdar and Boombass (or sometimes Philippe Zdar and Hubert Boombass). Under its different incarnations the duo is likened to the "French Touch" movement of electronic music in the second half of the 1990s. Members Boombass Hubert Blanc-Francard (; aka Boombass), born 31 March 1967, is a French musician and producer. He is the son of sound engineer Dominique Blanc-Francard and the older brother of the French musician Mathieu Blanc-Francard, better known by his stage name Sinclair. Zdar Philippe Cerboneschi (, ; aka Zdar; born 28 January 1967 in Aix-les-Bains and died 19 June 2019 in Paris) was a French musician, producer and sound engineer, of Italian descent. Zdar was Dominique Blanc-Francard's assistant at studios +XXX (Plus30) when he met Boombass in 1988. Outside the Cassius group, Zdar was producer and sound engineer. He was the owner of the French recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plump DJs
Plump DJs are an English dance music duo consisting of Lee Rous and Andy Gardner, considered to be early pioneers of the breakbeat genre in late 1990s. Throughout the 2000s, they have been very prolific creatively, releasing many celebrated underground singles, albums compilations. Also remixing the records of well-known dance music mega stars such as Deadmau5, Mark Ronson, Fatboy Slim, Orbital and the Stanton Warriors. They cemented their international status through their 10-year residency at London's famous superclub Fabric, in a career that has taken the duo to the largest stages on all four corners of this earth to perform. Career 1990–2003: Beginnings Lee Rous and Andy Gardner met at proto-breakbeat label Freskanova in west London in the late 1990s. Gardner was making music with Matt Cantor from the Freestylers, and Rous was DJing at and promoting the Passenger nights in Kings Cross. Their first release together, "Plump Chunks"/"Electric Disco", came out on Finger L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanton Warriors
Stanton Warriors are a British DJ and production duo consisting of Dominic Butler and Mark Yardley. Originally from the West Country, the duo have performed internationally with their infamous Stanton Sessions parties in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Their name was taken from a manhole cover, made by Stanton Ironworks. The Stanton Warriors' third mix album was released in the UK on 27 October 2008, entitled ''Stanton Session Vol. 3'', which is their best-seller to date, and received 5 out of 5 from iDJ. This was also released in a limited run, deluxe edition manhole cover tin pack. The graffiti style artwork (and their SW logo) seen on many of their releases and merchandise is the work of several renowned graffiti artists, SheOne and Rough, the latter of which won a design award for the artwork on the Stanton Warrior's single, "Da Antidote". The Stantons have been known to release free to download promotional DJ sets through their websites, where there is al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Layo & Bushwacka!
Layo & Bushwacka! is the pseudonym of British DJ duo Layo Paskin and Matthew Benjamin, who released four tech house albums between 1998 and 2012. Layo Paskin Paskin, from London, began his DJ career at the age of sixteen while working at Camden Market. Not long after, he began DJing at warehouse parties with Mr. C. In the course of his work, Paskin's father discovered the building that would become The End, a 19th-century stable for mail horses. Along with Mr. C, Paskin was the co-owner of The End nightclub in London. Labelled variously as tech house, house or breakbeat, the pair usually record and DJ together. Paskin's father is an architect and designed the club. Paskin, along with his sister Zoë Paskin, is now a restaurateur with several hospitality businesses in central London. The pair's first site, The Palomar, opened in 2014, serving Jerusalem-inspired cuisine. The restaurant was voted OFM Restaurant of the Year in 2015. This was followed in 2016 by The Barbary, an o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Bronson Outfit
Archie Bronson Outfit are an English rock band. They met at Kingswood School, Bath. After leaving their native Somerset, the band moved to London where they were discovered by Laurence Bell, boss of Domino Records. The band were playing in Bell's local bar, "The Cat's Back" in Putney. The band released their debut album ''Fur'' in 2004. ''Fur'' was produced by Jamie "Hotel" Hince of The Kills. The band released their second album, '' Derdang Derdang'' on 3 April 2006. The album was recorded in Nashville in the summer of 2005 and produced by Jacquire King. The album received generally excellent reviews, with ''Uncut'', ''musicOMH'' and ''Mojo'' awarding it four stars out of five. The London listing magazine ''Time Out'' awarded it five stars out of five. Both albums ''Fur'' and '' Derdang Derdang'' feature occasional collaborator and a secret fourth member at the time Duke Garwood on clarinet and rhaita (a Moroccan reed instrument). Archie Bronson Outfit performed a showcas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Long Blondes
The Long Blondes are an English indie rock band formed in Sheffield in 2003 by Dorian Cox (lead guitar and keyboards), Reenie Hollis (real name Kathryn Hollis) (bass guitar and backing vocals), Emma Chaplin (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), Kate Jackson (singer), Kate Jackson (lead vocals) and Screech Louder (real name Mark Turvey, drums). After several critically acclaimed singles, they released their debut album, ''Someone to Drive You Home'', on Rough Trade Records in November 2006. Their second album, ''Couples (The Long Blondes album), Couples'', was produced by Erol Alkan and released in April 2008. On 20 October 2008, due to the unexpected illness of their primary songwriter and lead guitarist, Dorian Cox, the band announced their amicable split via a message on their website, the same day their singles compilation, ''Singles (The Long Blondes album), "Singles"'' was released. In 2021, The Long Blondes reunited as a duo composed of Jackson and Cox. Career Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boy Least Likely To
The Boy Least Likely To is an English indie pop duo, composed of composer/multi-instrumentalist Pete Hobbs and lyricist/singer Jof Owen. History Owen and Hobbs both grew up in the village of Wendover in Buckinghamshire. After meeting at school, Owen and Hobbs began writing and recording songs as The Boy Least Likely To in the summer of 2002. Creating their own independent record label, Too Young to Die, the band's first release was the 7" single "Paper Cuts" in 2003. They released three singles and completed the recording of their debut album before playing any live shows. The debut album, '' The Best Party Ever'', which compiled the band's first three singles and added five new tracks, was released in the UK in February 2005, and in the United States in late Spring 2006. '' The Best Party Ever'' was included in the ''Pitchfork'' top 50 albums of 2005 and was number 8 in the Rough Trade Shop top 100 albums of the same year. The band describe their own sound as 'Country Disco' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
