HUNG LIKE HANRATTY

Hung Like Hanratty (named after the last man hung in the UK) are a punk band formed by ex- Dirt Box Disco’ s Al Sation. Originally formed in 2005, the band split up but reformed in 2012 and did well enough to be signed by Underdogz Records, releasing their album ‘Human Pig’.  Influenced by punk bands of 1977, they embarked on a series of dates with the Buzzcocks, Damned, Stiff Little Fingers, Vibrators, Sham 69 and many more, headlining Manchester Academy and Nottingham Ice Arena on the way. They are set for a string of headlining gigs in clubs and festivals from the end of March right through the summer, headlining the famous Bulldog Bash in June. Quotes: Voted band of the year 2014 and 2015 by Fungal Punk DIY ‘Watching and listening to Hung Like Hanratty is like being back in 1977’ (NME) ‘Hung Like Hanratty are one of the best live band on the circuit’ (Planet Mosh) ‘Hung Like Hanratty are outstanding, great lyrics, top band’ (Eaten Alive) ‘Hung Like Hanratty are the best live punk band around today’ (Punk UK) ‘Hung Like Hanratty are a breath of fresh air. Clever, funny and honest’ (Scooter mag)     Hung Like Hanratty are: Al Sation : Vocals Valium: Lead Guitar Asa : Rhythm Guitar Tez Tickle : Bass Guitar Alex Trician: Drums

The Freddy James Band

The Freddy James Band is a new Rock psychedelic fusion group from the U.K. The band was formed in 2014 by Freddy James. The Freddy James Band has been doing various recording sessions to bring you a new vibrant sound. Debut single "She don't like Rock n Roll" was recorded by Alan Bleay at Abbey Road Studios. It was released in April 2015 by Matchbox Records and distributed via Universal Music Group. The band has had a variety of musicians involved for live performances which has then given the band’s live set a real exciting sound at every gig.  The Freddy James Band has played in some of London’s top music venues and has supported acts such as Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene) and Paul Weller. Quotes: ‘Freddy James Band, Nice bit of breathy garage cum freakbeat, with a hit of the Monkees at their most acidic or the MC5 at their poppermost… Electric Prunes, Standells… And some wig out Hendrix guitar too.’ Bugbear promotions ‘A British star in the making, who was calling into the blues aged five’ Alice Clark, Blues Magazine ‘Freddy James is an impressive guitarist who evokes the great Stevie Ray Vaughn’ B-Town Blog   The Freddy James Band are: Guitar, bass and vocals - Freddy James Drums – N. Cox

STRATOS

Stratos es una banda valenciana de música que aglutina diversas influencias que van desde el Rock mas genuino hasta las raices blues de las cuales absorven distintos matices siempre desde el prisma "Strato". La banda fue creada en 2012 por Richard Andrés (voz y armónica) y Javier Zamora (guitarra), que se conocieron de anteriores formaciones, decidiendo construir un nuevo proyecto.Tras reclutar los músicos idoneos,(Javier Garcia al bajo, Javi Rubio bateria y Juan a la guitarra), se lanzaron a componer y grabar lo que seria su primer album homónimo al nombre de la banda "Stratos", (disponible en stratosvlc.bandcamp.com). El siguiente paso fué dedicarse a componer su segundo álbum "The Storm". Esta vez con un sonido mas contundente y composiciones mas trabajadas. Se grabó durante 2015 en los estudios Cut Records, con más medios y mucho más tiempo. El resultado no se hizo esperar y muy pronto se grabo un video clip de el single "I Dont Know". El álbum "The Storm" se editó en 2016 y se difundió en todas las plataformas digitales. Actualmente la formación esta formada por;Richard Andrés, Javier Zamora, Javier Garcia, David Peris y Marcos Fg

WHITEHALL

Whitehall, Belgian band, is to be founded by Scratch and Sebastien, in 2014, both lovers of true rock and roll, their influences are bands like led zeppelin, Deep purple, Jeff beck, Rival Sons. After their respective bands broke up they decided to join their envy to create a band of their own with power full guitar riffs, detonating drums and bass fill, and lyrics worth the try… after a few live gigs they decided to record their own songs, they recorded “comin’ for you” and “you’re all I need” studio version with the former version of whitehall faith as given them the opportunity to encounter the path of Mario Zola as their new drummer followed by Marc Alabasse as their bass player. Finally, Steeve Ronco join the band as Keybordist soon their will bring them to create together a brand new band full of surprises Their new EP consist of six songs You’re all I need: Comin for you Eternal blackout Soon I will be gone (cover of free) Sacrifice Surrender For more information , you can follow us on fb:https://www.facebook.com/Whitehall-Rock-and-RollBand-311805288944606/?fref=ts on our website: www.whitehall-band.com on twitter: https://twitter.com/Whitehallband

MAWCORE

Mawcore: The Butterflied Effect Life can be disappointing and difficult. Music is an avenue by which man can find hope again. Mawcore does just that. From the Hebrew word, meaning “Wellspring”, Mawcore taps into the central line of the hopeless, with a continual supply of hope and life, through faith-based lyrics and a mended-heart filled message. It is a Modern Hard Art-Rock band pulling in core elements of grinding guitars, pulsing bass, pounding drums, layered electronica sounds and soring vocals. It draws upon musical influences from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and carries into the present day, stretching and barreling onward towards eternity. Mawcore was formed from the ashes of the former internationally distributed band, Blushing Well, who shared their music with thousands all around the world. They shared the stage with Skillet, Red, Disciple, Seventh Day Slumber, Jeremy Camp, Pillar and countless others. Their music was distributed internationally through Nightmare Records and played by radio stations in The Philippines, Yugoslavia, Norway, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Italy and the United States. Although the past had crumbled, the three remaining members Joshua, Jeremy and Jeff found themselves with wounds being healed by the music within their core. Being joined by a variety of other musicians and eventually now permanent guitarist Ben, and the programming talents of Chris, they crafted a sound uniquely their own. Each member brings their own reason to keep them going:  Jeremy: “For me, life without music is no life at all. I breathe it. I live it. Being in Mawcore is an amplifier for the music in my head”; Ben: “Music has shown me that there is a way to overcome fears and insecurities. When faith is tested, there is strength to be found in music with a message”; Jeff: “There is new life when the musician gets to share the journey with his offspring. The journey grows deeper and the passion more fervent when you are fighting the life of others”; Joshua “If you cut me, I bleed music! This is such a deep part of my healing and knowing that we are sharing this healing with others, has made it all the more intense”; Chris: “The things that once made me feel undone and hurt, I now use to embrace others in their healing. This new journey has played a part in helping me believe that there is always hope and redemption”.  These passionate members are fueling the forward motion that is Mawcore!

Baum Jr.

Baum Jr. To Release Second Double A-Side Single, Due Out This March On Friday 3rd March, independent artist Baum Jr. will release his second double a-side single. Including an imagination of his own and a re-imagination of an existing song, his music embodies a newly-invented genre: ‘Next-Gen 8-bit’, a style that calls its influence from the game soundtracks and film scores of the 1980’s, and fuses them with modern noises and rock rhythms. “Filled with an electrifying atmosphere that is just stunningly attractive” – JamSphere Magazine ‘The Sunset & the Coalpit’ is an explosive original track, written and performed entirely by Baum Jr. The song takes you on a journey through hell and back, interweaving electronic arrangements chock full of synthesisers, bleeps and bloops, bombastic acoustic drums, and tactful, edgy vocals. This is a song for the times the world turns dark so fast you don’t even realised it happened until you’re already there. The infectious tune is coupled with the fantastic ‘Foundations’, a cover of Apologies, I Have None, a punk quartet from East London known for their heart wrenchingly honesty lyrics. ‘Foundations is a stark contrast to the opening track, combining lush pads and twinkling leads with heartbeat drums, creating a sound that draws all the attention to the raw and open lyrical content. Baum Jr.’s take on the track stands tall as a remarkable original effort unto itself. “The hooks are wonderfully strong and the atmosphere is dynamic, songs that have tons of building, payoffs and excitement as you listen” – Sleeping Bag Studios Earlier this year, Baum Jr. debuted on the indie music scene with his double a-side. ‘When I Grow Up’ was an electro re-imagination of the 1998 Garbage song, accented by ‘Heroes’, an original track that masterfully complemented the opening track. Now with his latest release, Baum Jr. is about to stamp his electronic wax seal onto music scene with ‘The Sunset & the Coalpit’ and ‘Foundations’. Fans can connect with Baum Jr. on his relevant social media, all of which can be found below! Keep up to date with Baum Jr. to stay updated on new projects, release schedules, and more!