The great 'Unsigned / up and coming bands free music' Hunt

milliemunchkin

• Band/Artist's Name: Julian Gaskell and His Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
  
• Music Style: Gypsy, skiffle, folk, punk, roots, accordion may-hem
  
• What style of music/who is it similar to?: Hard to define but somewhere between The Clash, Lonnie Donegan, Gogol Bordello, Specials, Pogues
  
• Website http://www.myspace.com/raggedtrouseredphilanthropists

I've registered so that I can mention this band- they are THAT good!!! Seen them many times and they always get the crowd going where-ever they play- lots of foot- stomping and dancing- Julian even plays a washboard on occasion!

You can hear their music on myspace but they also have a website www.raggedtrouseredphilanthropists.co.uk

Also, they're playing at Gypsy Hotel, London, tomorrow night

This is my first post so I hope I got it right!

pennyocs

Band/Artist's Name: operator six
Music Style: rock
What style of music/who is it similar to?:
Website:http://www.myspace.com/operatorsix
saw these ages ago supporting ocean colour scene and they were great

Shoog

Band/Artist's Name: Astro Naughty
Music Style: Indie / Rock / Pop
Who is it similar to?: Teenage Fanclub, The Byrds, 18 Wheeler, Attic Lights, Nine Black Alps...
Website: http://www.myspace.com/astronaughty

:dance:

mossy

Edna_Bucket wrote: »

Question: Is the guy at the back actually in the band or did he wander into shot from the filming of a re-make of a Thomas Hardy type period drama?
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

How cheeky lol :rolleyes: I've heard the Silver Lakes play a few times.....very good...definately worth a listen!!

voice_actor

• Band/Artist's Name: Anna Bengo
• Music Style: Funky rock pop
• What style of music/who is it similar to?: Macy Gray, Alanis Morissette
• Website: www.myspace.com/annabengo
• Website: www.ananbengo.com

This is feel-good music with a real backbone.

SatelliteSam

• Band/Artist's Name: St.Vitus Dance
  
• Music Style: Bubblegum Trance Music
  
• What style of music/who is it similar to?: Folky at times, intelligent meaningful lyrics, catchy guitar riffs, moody keyboards and singalong choruses.
  

MySpace.com - St. Vitus Dance - UK - Indie / Pop / Alternative - www.myspace.com/stvitusdancemusic

The band have several tracks to listen to and a free download of one. They are well worth a listen.

SatelliteSam

Thanks. I quite like this punky roots folk!:T Julian Gaskell and Ragged trousered Philanthropists

BoiledOnion

Check these out - there's only two of them, but they've got some nice tunes!

Band/Artist's Name:
Brytershine

Music Style:
Retro 60s Rock Pop

What style of music/who is it similar to?:
Not sure really - there's some beatles influences and some who / rolling stones too. There's a real commercial pop sound to the songs though, but it's difficult to put my finger on the style - any suggestions?

Website:
www.myspace.com/brytershine

Molinsky

Band/Artist's Name: Bommerillo

Music Style: Rock / Americana

What style of music/who is it similar to?: Arctic monkeys and Johnny Cash

Website: www.myspace.com/bommerillo



A truly fantastic band. Utterly charismatic band that play the types of tunes that will stick in your head and that you can't stop yourself singing for days!!! The band gig regularly in Surrey and London and their gigs are well worth a visit. Details are on Myspace.

milliemunchkin

SatelliteSam wrote: »

Thanks. I quite like this punky roots folk!:T Julian Gaskell and Ragged trousered Philanthropists

Horray!:j
I'm pleased to have spread the word to someone- :beer: Cheers!