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The Alligators

By Paul Finnie • Oct 5th, 2008 • Category: short players

“OhOhOh” is an uninspiring plod through typical student band territory, lacking in originality and musicianship. Trying to find a place amongst the girl fronted bands like the Ting Tings, with chirpy, young, and accent heavy vocals this unfortunately falls a long way short of where it is aimed.



Salon Society

By Paul Finnie • Oct 5th, 2008 • Category: short players

Glasgow’s Salon Society has at their core a 3 piece all fem blend that have produced this very accomplished first single. Reminiscent of Horse both in vocal delivery and subtle melodies ‘Undone’ is a breezy grower that pops along in acoustic simplicity.



Lights And Sounds

By Paul Finnie • Aug 21st, 2008 • Category: short players

“Indie-pop” says the PR, but it’s more mainstream than indie, not that this is a detraction from the obvious quality on show.



Deltasound

By Paul Finnie • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: short players

An interesting mix of funk and stop-start guitars. Newcastle new boys Deltasound produce two cool tracks from the three on offer.



Smith 6079

By Paul Finnie • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: short players

“Manchester five piece, who are meatier than Kasabian, release cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s The Sound Of Silence”.