6.45pm GCEE
1.00PM – SOME LIKE IT HOT
Some Like it Hot are a four piece band that play sing-a-long power pop with massive guitar hooks and infectious melodies. They will have the crowd singing their hearts out and dancing their asses off.
Their latest CD is out later this year entitled 'Heartbeats and Headlines'.
1.45PM – KALIMOTO
Kalimoto have finally completed work on their second album set for release this summer in the U.K. on their own label B3400 and in the U.S. on Souvenir Records.
With an altered line up (Dan Clarke on bass and legs) Kalimoto will be playing
some real songs to you live in the coming months.
Occasional support from
American anglophile duo "The Bleeker Folk".
Find out more about Kalimoto below.
Thank you.
2.30PM – THE RAZ BROTHERS
The Raz Brothers are Basingstoke’s own loose groove collective, based around the nucleus of Raz Razzle and Arthur ASCII, long-time pseudonyms of the Basingstoke scene and veterans of such classic Bands as The Horizontal Bulgarians and The Seven Ages of Maaan.
The Raz Brothers floating line-up consists of fifteen musicians at the last count, although there are seldom more than seven or eight of them on stage for any one performance. Often featuring members of The Marvels and Fez Freakley’s Jazz Bandidos and even the vocal talents of Ms Pussycat Johnson, the only predictable aspect of The Raz Brothers guitars-keys-percussion-horns-kitchen-sink melange is that a groovy time is guaranteed for all.
3.15PM – BUTTERFLIES ON STRINGS
Butterflies On Strings like to refer to themselves as 'post pop', but it's hard to tell if they are joking or not. They play an uplifting blend of indie-pop and electronica, with a bit of post rock thrown in for a bit of shameless self-indulgence.
Originally formed as a two piece in the summer of 2006, they have now grown to four members, and are all the better for it. They have one EP under their belt ('Close Your Eyes And Think Of Ben' is available via iTunes) produced by the wonderful Peter Miles, and are all set to hit venues all over the place in the warm months ahead.
4.00PM – TIM KAY
Recently signed to Rhino/Warner Records, things are looking up for this young singer/songwriter.
Heavily influenced by Jeff Buckley, Aqualung and Muse, Tim’s melancholic yet simultaneously uplifting style was spotted by celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver. (Tim worked at Oliver’s "Fifteen" restaurant in East London as a waiter, whilst gigging solo at many of London’s live music hotspots)
His first single "My World" (available now) was subsequently chosen as the theme music for Channel 4’s "Jamie At Home" series, which continues to be broadcast across the World.
The song was produced by Bafta Award winning producer Marius De Vries
(Madonna, Bjork, David Gray) and Jamie Oliver even did his bit by playing the drums!
4.45PM – THE PERISHERS
Former Basingstoke residents The Perishers return to play their first hometown gig for ten years.
After moving to London in 1997 The Perishers released two albums ('Hurts Like Hell' in 2004 & 'Teepee' in 2005) on Head Records and after a long period of song writing are currently preparing to record their third album in the autumn, which is likely to reflect their love of classic guitar pop in the mould of The Byrds, Teenage Fanclub & Ride.
5.45PM – ATOM GANG
The four of us have been writing and playing together for the better part of a year and a half. Its coming to a head now so we're committing it to tape - by ourselves, and maybe even for ourselves. Charity starts at home after all. This snapshot, cross-section, will be ready soon. Patience is a virtue.........
“I see” said the blind man – out in 2008
6.45PM – GCEE
GCEE is a solo act making catchy, infectious electronic music that has been noted as sounding like early Prodigy meets Gary Numan head on in a car crash. The two artists mentioned are infact influences on GCEE and although on paper it shouldn't work....it actually does!
We guarantee that GCEE will have you wiggling as soon as those big beats start thumping.