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Dave Williams

4:01pm Tuesday 29th September 2009

I love what I do, I want people to sing my lyrics and melodies, I want people to dance to my songs

Life In Excess

3:13pm Tuesday 29th September 2009

Life in excess or L.I.E was formed in 2008. Since then we have been creating rhythmic metal with our own unique sound

Mokita

4:58pm Monday 28th September 2009

Having collaborated with acclaimed producer Mike Nielsen (Jamiroquai, Underworld) and having three different songs selected as a Record of The Day

Lose Your Illusion

3:57pm Monday 28th September 2009

Lose Your Illusion are a full on, sound a like tribute to Guns N' Roses.

Killed In A Week

4:20pm Friday 25th September 2009

Killed In A Week are a 5 piece metal band from Southend.

Redfaced Robot

4:09pm Friday 25th September 2009

Some have said that Red Faced Robot is the bastard son of the Stranglers and the B52's with a hefty injection of Sci-Fi Punk Funk Rock.

BlackDogHat

3:45pm Friday 25th September 2009

We came together through the urge to create. Although from Southend and Athens, and with different cultural backgrounds

Pizazz

3:37pm Friday 25th September 2009

Pizazz is a slick, punchy 6-piece band, covering classic hits from the 60s up to today.... the ones you KNOW!

Replica

3:20pm Friday 25th September 2009

We are a six piece cover band with a difference - we try to steer clear of your typical cover band songs.

Invisus

3:30pm Friday 25th September 2009

Dan Jobey - Bass/Lead Vocals, Matt - Guitar/Backup Vocals, Stu - Drums.

The Hype Theory

5:26pm Tuesday 22nd September 2009

The Hype Theory are a new upcoming band, and their collection of high energy songs has earned them these achievements so far

ChavTownBand

5:18pm Tuesday 22nd September 2009

Formed last year out of a number of bands, born out of frustration with the current music scene.

Circa Fall

5:10pm Tuesday 22nd September 2009

Circa Fall 3-piece and vocalist

Loosechange

4:41pm Tuesday 22nd September 2009

There is myself, Alan Cox, Lead/rhythm guitarist and vocals.

The Throwaway Strives

3:16pm Monday 17th August 2009

Recently formed 4-piece band from all over Essex, including Colchester, Chelmsford, Gidea park and Hornchurch. Our main influences are Oasis, Coldplay, Artic Monkeys and Stereophonics.

Eighth Deadly Sin

9:40am Monday 17th August 2009

We are a four piece band and have been playing our instruments for about four years and are all self taught.

Blood Stained Fairytale

10:29am Wednesday 12th August 2009

Blood Stained Fairytale are a metal band from chelmsford. Having experimented with most types of metal and not found the right sound, they took the best elements from all the sub-genres they experimented with and created their own sound.

The Beatroots

10:19am Wednesday 12th August 2009

The Beatroots are a 5 piece group hailing from Southend on Sea. They have been performing around Essex since 2005 and with the release of their debut album White Elephant on CD and itunes release, they have begun their assault on the UK festival circuit.

The Rubb

9:50am Wednesday 12th August 2009

We are a four piece formed in September 2009, based in North Essex. Our members are: Ed Kragh - Lead Guitar Steve Heath - Bass Fred Binding - Drums Sara-Jane Claydon - Vocals We cover artists such as Muse, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Blondie, The Pretenders, Van Halen, The Police, Katy Perry, Pink, Lenny Kravitz, Juliette and the Licks and The Charlie Daniels Band. We play every note loud and as if it is our last - so always be ready to rock!

Missing Andy

12:35pm Tuesday 11th August 2009

Missing Andy are the variety that the mainstream scene has been calling for. Their soul bearing narratives are provocative and their jaw dropping attitude tackles a multitude of subjects invoking a dark portrayal of urban life.

HeartBeat

11:52am Tuesday 11th August 2009

HeartBeat are a hard working rock’n’roll trio based in Essex with a reputation as two bands for the price of one!

Cling

11:09am Tuesday 11th August 2009

2006 Cling release the debut CD Sonic Spells which was very well received by critics and audience alike. The music from Sonic Spells has been played on numerous radio shows including BBC Radio Essex and Capitals Ten17 in Harlow.

The Violet Mind

10:57am Tuesday 11th August 2009

TTHE VIOLET MIND is the newest musical outlet of 4 young Essex-based musicians. Individually writing and performing music constantly for 5 years or more and being inspired to start something original sounding and new, in late 2008 Tom McFarlane, Will Gatenby, Marshall Gregory & Jack Hobbs came together for their first (of many) 8-10 hour writing session, to try their hand at creating music for the first time, as a brand new 4 piece rock band.

The Vanity Clause

10:35am Tuesday 11th August 2009

The Vanity Clause is an Electro / Nu Wave trio from Southend-on-sea. Band members are Russell Harris, David Woods and Louisa Strachan. TVC have been in their current line up since January 2009, are already making a name for themselves on the London circuit and causing quite a stir locally.

Memories Forgotten

9:17am Tuesday 11th August 2009

Memories Forgotten- A band from the four corners of Essex and four different musical back ground comes together with a new and powerful sound, The powerful soulful voice of Alyce Tweed, The Gravely Vocals and guitar rifts of Scott Baxter. The Loud drum beats of Sam Hawkins mixed with the fingers like a pick of Mitchell Burns.

Between the screams

11:08am Tuesday 28th July 2009

The band were first brought to the attention of Basick back in Spring '08 after receiving a copy of the critically acclaimed EP, 'Embryo'. The bands love for emotive, ambient, progressive metal has attracted attention from many quarters, having recently won them a spot on the Metal Hammer CD covermount, a 'Band Of The Week' spot on the Radio 1 Rockshow as well as the highly coveted Rock Sound KBY Band of the Month award.

Helen Abbey

9:57am Tuesday 28th July 2009

Top class live jazz and soul music. Flexible line-up from a piano/voice duo through to a six piece band, according to your requirements.

Twist and Shout

9:59am Tuesday 28th July 2009

Twist and Shout is an Essex based Five Piece Band: Vocalist / Drums / Bass / Keyboard / Guitar. We play mainly 'covers' music from the 60's and & 70s (Beatles / Dusty Springfield / Carly Simon) through to more modern music (Kirsty MacColl / The Pretenders / Kelly Clarkson / Keane).

Dejavu

9:20am Tuesday 28th July 2009

These guys were working the music circuit during the days of Skiffle and Rock & Roll, and have worked with a lot of the top names of the time too numerous to mention.

Minerva Falls

9:22am Tuesday 21st July 2009

We are a 5 piece band of guys who got together from previous bands at the beginning of the year. Each member of the band had been in bands that we felt we had gone as far as we could with, AD contacted us for a try out & the first line up just worked!

BackBeat

4:56pm Thursday 16th July 2009

Their main vocalist is Lee, an excellent vibrant front man with a huge personality and presence. His enjoyment of the stage will always shine through. For two years Lee appeared in a major production playing Buddy Holly and totally fronted his last rock'n'roll show touring the UK.

Hoffmans Bicycle

9:29am Thursday 16th July 2009

Formed in april 05 and after a couple of line-up changes the band settled down to become the u.k's finest underground psychedelic band.playing an exotic blend of eastern influenced mynd trips and fuzzed-out rockers this IS a band that stands out from an overcrowed scene with its unique line-up of tabla/and a twin lead guitars!

Fahrenheit

4:43pm Wednesday 15th July 2009

We are a charity band and are willing to play gigs when we get the chance

Fortune Favours the Brave

11:38am Wednesday 15th July 2009

Hailing from Essex, Fortune Favours The Brave are a progressive metal act that take technical harmonised riffage, epic lead sections and ear shredding solos to create a truly impressive and different style of metal.

British Beach Boys

10:27am Wednesday 15th July 2009

8 piece Southend-on-Sea based band 7 vocals, saxophone, flute, percussion, full light show, plus full disco.

Unknown Heritage

10:30am Tuesday 14th July 2009

A four piece blues rock band with a modern energetic edge located in Chelmsford.

The Maheno Wreck

2:07pm Friday 10th July 2009

We are a 5 piece rock/alternative band from Essex. We have been together for a year, writing and performing our own material.

My Pet Raymond

3:09pm Thursday 9th July 2009

4-piece band from the colchester area comprising of drums, bass, keys and vocals.

Deadhead Chemistry

3:06pm Thursday 9th July 2009

We're a 3-piece band from Essex and have been together for over a year.

The Low Go's

11:20am Tuesday 7th July 2009

Hailing from Colchester in Essex, the hometown of Britrocker's Blur, the Low Go's are one of many bands trying to force their way out of the drab club culture that seems to dominate their local music scene.

Lady Grey & The Earls

11:13am Tuesday 7th July 2009

Lady Grey and the Earls are a five piece Indie band from Essex, UK. As a band we have a wide range of influences ranging from Muse, Foo Fighters, Skunk Anansie and Oasis to Stevie Wonder and the Temptations.

The Ends

11:09am Tuesday 7th July 2009

We're a band from Canvey/Southend area. We've played many gigs, and won a battle of the bands competition earlier this year.

Houdini Feel

11:03am Tuesday 7th July 2009

Classic Rock Reinvented,that's how Houdini Feel like to think of them self's, based North East Essex the band play covers of well know song's from the 60's 70's 80's and a selection of more up to date numbers, Houdini Feel don't attempt to be a jukebox, they try to reinvent Classic Rock in there own style.

The Bliss

10:59am Tuesday 7th July 2009

We are a young four piece band from Brentwood Essex. We are currently studying A levels with our main hobby and passion being music.

Caged

10:55am Tuesday 7th July 2009

We are a four piece hard rock/metal band from Maldon Essex. We are all 16 years old and we take influence from bands such as Disturbed, KoЯn and Drowning Pool as well as many others.

WeirdGear

10:57am Tuesday 7th July 2009

WeirdGear are a synthesiser band based in Essex that use 1970s & 1980s analogue synthesizers and drum machines to make their music.

Like The Beatles

2:50pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Like... The Beatles are an exciting Beatles tribute act based in Essex - dedicated to bringing audiences all over the country and further afield the most technically accurate sounding recreation of the Fab Four that's possible.

Echoes Fall

12:00pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Forged in the cesspool known as Ipswich, Echoes Fall roared onto the metal scene in late 2008. After a few months of blood, sweat and toil, these comrades have made a union, superseded only by their music, resulting in an unstoppable freight train of sound, motion and METAL.

The Tabloids

11:20am Friday 3rd July 2009

Adam Lee Brookes - Vocals, music and words/Guitar Andy Baldwin - Guitar Mark Nicholls - Bass Chill Collins - Drums Together since Nov 08

Gun Metal Grey

9:08am Thursday 2nd July 2009

4 piece rock covers band from Essex/Kent. Been together 3 yrs but 'veteran' musicians from previous bands. Frequently play gigs at venues throughout the home counties and play many private parties and biker events.