Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Long Form review plans

The Widowmaker - Ian Easton
Solent Univesity student


Debut album - Soundtrack to Reality


Info - Easton was in a band called the Lowly Gallows which inspired his songwriting and encouraged him to work on a solo project.


Key themes: Easton is interested in the mix of magic and the reality of life.
Occultish and dark tones throughout the album.
Folk inspired music/anti folk sound


Black Monday - video filmed for the song.


Influences - Mumford and Sons, City and Color, Laura Marling, Peter Hayes


Appolo's Arrows
Solent University Student


Debut ep - Young romantic mannequins


Info: Started as the band Resonate at 16 in Devon, got a fairly successful following, which lead to some acclaim in Kerrang and Rocksound. Later the group relocated to Southampton where they changed the band name to Appolo's Arrows and recorded after focusing on their new sound recorded an ep.


Key themes - Change of direction for the band, new location and band name.


Start At The End - New track


Influences - the band say they influences are space and life.




Le Martells
Solent Univesity students


Genre - Alternative, french pop, rock, indie


Info - formed at Solent university through the popular music performance course.

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