Indie_Rock_Ska_Alternative_Country
Platform Promotions presents Tempting Rosie + The Heys + Darren Jones and the UP! + Shqee
The Heys:
Born from a love of The Kinks, the Stones, The Who and The Jam, this British 4-piece wear their influences on their sleeves; Mod, Motown, Northern Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Punk attitude. The Heys have everything that a great guitar-pop band should have, three minutes of fuzzy major chords, full, rich bass, shouty, ominpresent backing vocals and an impossibly addictive chorus.
Darren Jones and the UP!:
Darren Jones is a 23 year old singer/songwriter, musician. Armed with a passion for indie rock ‘n’soul music he began the writing as a home recording project but after some good response from listeners he decided to get a band together and Darren Jones & The UP! is the result. Three piece Indie, Rock 'n' soul outfit from leicestershire, taking influences from FREE, Ryan Adams, CCR, Steely Dan to name a few.
Venue: The Island Bar, 14-16 Suffolk Street (Next to the Alexandra Theatre), B1 1LT
Time: 7pm
Cost: £4 / £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/temptingrosie
http://www.myspace.com/theup1
Coming Up ..... Friday 26th September
Rock_Metal_Funk_Alternative
Platform Promotions present Sicum + MCM + Long Day Gone
Sicum:
With the energy of Rage Against The Machine, the funk of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the middle finger of Eminem, Sicum are anything but your average band. Sicum are not here to be cool or gain your respect, only to give you the chance to break free from today. Gaining more support, from fans and fellow bands alike, every gig they play, including headlining the Midlands Regional Gig at the Barfly, Sicum are definitely going places and everyone’s invited. Mixing funky hip-hop bass lines and rock/rap drum beats layered under funk-rock and alternative guitar riffs and thought provoking lyrics Sicum have managed to create a raw sound that feels completely fresh and inviting but gives no apologies. By allowing each member to individually express themselves through their instrument they have created a tight and very solid sound. This all combines and comes across very strong in their live performances where they’re not scared of connecting with the crowd. “The crowd is as much a part of each song as we are”. All minds want to break free, now there is someone to open the door. Sicum, music but not as you know it.
Long Day Gone:
Long Day Gone will be releasing they’re second single “Don’t Say Goodbye” on the 27th of October 2008. On the back of the band's success of reaching No.27 in the UK Indie Charts with their debut single "Live Or Die", Long Day Gone are striving to reach even greater heights in the coming months with brand new tracks and rip roaring live shows. It’s look’s like a very exciting end to a very successful year for the band, with plans already in place for 2009.
Dangerously addictive, LDG have a sound that stands head and shoulders over the current British guitar based sound and not a pair of skinny jeans in sight!!
For the past three years, they have been crafting away at their tracks from their base in the Midlands to bring to the public's ears music that's simply awe-inspiring. Long Day Gone's depth is derived from the sounds of many of their Rock contemporaries. This depth of character ebbs and flows through LDG's songs that when mixed with their creativity generates their own distinctive sound, from the crushing sounds of "Fall Out" to the haunting out & out British rock influenced "Don't Say Goodbye".
LDG's ventures cover London, the North West and their home turf in the Midlands. Regular airplay on Kerrang Radio, constant views on Myspace and a large social network ensures a crowd at their shows. Long Day Gone's gigs include Storm in Leicester Square, The Cavern Club in Liverpool, Jug of Ale, Birmingham Barfly, and their sold out shows at the Little Civic in Wolverhampton which saw 170 people pack the place out to celebrate the launch of their debut single.
Just as much as their song writing is prolific, Long Day Gone are also frequent visitors to the recording studio and have worked very hard to nurture and develop their sound.
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, City Centre, Opposite Aston Uni
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/sicumband
http://www.myspace.com/mcm2003
http://www.myspace.com/longdaygone
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