Pop-Punk_Indie_Alt_Rock
Platform Promotions present On Screen Heroes + Lady Rain + The Words + The Strikes.
On Screen Heroes:
Born out of the ashes of 2 bands, On-Screen Heroes were formed early in 2007. One rough live demo and several gigs in Birmingham later, they are already building up a loyal fanbase. Despite having only 3 members, the live sound is something to be experienced, as is the real variety in their tunes, which keeps everyone interested from start to finish. The ride has only just begun, but it's already heading somewhere exciting...
Lady Rain:
Are an unbreakable group of friends, united by a passion for creating outrageously contagious music.
Songs that stir the soul, caress with melody and spit venom in equal measure. Tunes that leave you exhausted but longing for more.
Live performances that recapture the exhilaration of the moment the song was written; an interactive outpouring of creations always destined to be shared.
No longer content with only indulging the real music aficionados of hometown Birmingham, Lady Rain want the rest of the world to have some!
The Words: (from their myspace)
Hailing from the Tameside area in Manchester, brought together by luck, chance, but most likely destiny. Lyrically deep, musically profound, will make you smile, break your heart & fill you with a feeling of vitality never before deemed possible via the means of audio. Songs filled with infectious melodies, soft, yet stubborn & angry in all the right places. Cheeky & witty, diverse, yet distinctive. A sound derived from the fun & struggles of everyday life, dripping with a hunger & a drive to improve......
Yeah sure, we could sit back & work nine to five jobs watching the world go by, but we know we're not here for that... We're here to entertain. With one direction, one aim and one sound. A sound that ignites, delights and uplifts leaving you with a sense of fulfillment.. and a belief that maybe, just maybe, 'The Words' are here to make the world a better place...
The Strikes:
Screaming with spat back indie rifts set to blow away there home town of Cov, The Strikes! are ready to introduce the midlands to an all new bread of alternative rock.
Formed in early 2008 Tim, Loz, Tom and Matt instantly found their feet and began to carve their way into the glowing music scene that lay before them in Cov. From then on local venues such as The Kasbah have supported the lads and aided them along their way to fulfilling their potential.
The Strikes! failed to find a ceiling to their music and have since played some of the biggest and best venues the region has to offer, boasting a live show of precision and striking energy. Instantly accepted by fans stretching as far away as Brisbane, Australia, the euphonic melodies created by The Strikes! have hit the airwaves with a bang and caused a storm amongst music lovers.
The four piece are now brimming with tunes to quench peoples thrust for a kick in their music and gigs and will not fail to leave you breathless and bellowing for more….
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, 76 Smallbrook Queensway, B5 4EG
Time: 8pm
Cost: £5 / £4 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/onscreenheroes
http://www.myspace.com/ladyrainband
http://www.myspace.com/thewordsmusic
http://www.myspace.com/thestrikes
Coming Up ..... Friday 5th September
Indie_New-Wave_Alternative_Punk
Tropical Hotdog featuring Sunset Cinema Club + Idnetity + Herzoga
TROPICAL HOTDOG is a shindig brought to you by SUNSET CINEMA CLUB. On the first Friday of every month we take over the upstairs room at Birmingham's award winning ISLAND COCKTAIL BAR to throw a sexy-party for geeks like ourselves. For each shindig we collect together the bands we already love, the awesome new bands we keep discovering on our travels, and throw in a daddy cool 80s-90s disco at the end for good measure.
We dont care what band you've come to see, or what you think of the night, we just want you to PARRDEEE and CHUG CHUG CHUG your way into oblivion...
So come on down and see what the fuss is about...
Sunset Cinema Club:
SCC formed way back in 2001 when we named ourselves after a now defunct porn cinema in Birmingham. Our mission has always been to provide party music for geeks and grebos
Herzoga:
Herzoga were birthed, fully grown, when a tempestuous cloud hanging over downtown Fenton disgorged its musicy load. Much to the relief of local residents, Matthew (voice and guitar), Mark (drummering) and Steve (bass and voice) were deposited without injury atop a local grassy knoll. Once they had given up trying to work out the precise biological quirks that had seen them born of a weather system, the chaps decided to make some sweet, sweet music. Sooner rather than later this meant their debut single “Things to Say” was released on Org records. This led to airplay from Steve Lamacq on Radio 1 and Radio 6, Huw Stephens and John Kennedy on XFM. Herzoga smiled in a contented manner as they kicked off their work boots and lit their pipes on the stove. But they did not rest on their entirely metaphorical laurels. Instead, the men of Herzoga decided to go and play some gigs, including topping the bill for Silver Rocket at Highbury Buffalo bar as well as supporting acts such as Maps, Prinzhorn Dance School, Glasvegas and Hot Hot Heat. Earlier this year, the sterling young gentlemen at We Like Danger records decided to release Herzoga’s second single, the double A-side of “Nice Car” and “Blood School”. Again, airplay on Radio 1 and XFM followed, including John Hilcock making “Nice Car” his favourite track for a bit. Recently, a panel of wise people at Radio 1 decided that the band should be one of a handful of up and coming acts to record a live session at Maida Vale for the station’s “Introducing” thing. Herzoga thought it would be rude to refuse, so they went and laid down some hot cuts. That is all for now.
Venue: The Island Bar, 14-16 Suffolk Street (Next to the Alexandra Theatre), B1 1LT
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/showagojira
http://www.myspace.com/sunsetcinemaclub
http://www.myspace.com/poppunkprats
http://www.myspace.com/herzogaband
Coming Up ..... Friday 5th September
Indie_Rock_Ambient_Pop-Punk
444 Club presents The Hoi Polloi + Subkicks + Hawker + Dizzolvers (Acoustic Set)Tweak DJ’s.
The Hoi Polloi:
The Hoi Polloi have been together for 3 years and consists of 4 musicians from the Black Country in the West Midlands who have locked themselves away in a rehearsal room until they felt that the time was right to try and gain exposure and industry attention.
The Hoi Polloi have a huge sound but are also able to create an ambience that can cross over to a wide audience. This has been true at recent high profile supports with bands such as Ghosts among others.
The band have also produced some acomplished recordings but should be seen live for music lovers to fully appreciate the passion, sweat and raw emotion that this band delivers from song to song
Venue: The Rainbow Pub, Digbeth High Street, B12 0LD
Time: 8pm
Cost: £5 / £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/thehoipolloi
http://www.myspace.com/subkicks
http://www.myspace.com/hawker777
http://www.myspace.com/dizzolvers
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