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INDIENETUNES
- USA - Codenamed the TuneFinders, five diverse individuals
met in the shadowy world of internet message boards. With an uncanny
ability to pick a hit tune, limited finances and tenacious enthusiasm
they launched iNt as a division of OpenHeart Records in summer '04,
offering downloads, custom compilation CDs and online radio featuring
100% indie music. http://www.indienetunes.com |
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- Robin Frederick - USA - Compared by the media to Enya and
Enigma, Robin's written and produced over 500 songs for record albums
and television series, and recorded 3 solo albums. She teaches songwriting
in the Los Angeles area and is working on an album of dance/electronica
collaborations. http://www.RobinFrederick.com |
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- Laine - USA - Percussionist/Singer/Songwriter Laine toured
nationally for 4 years with world music band The Presidents. Her lyrics
have been described as "poetic" adding "serious substance"
to her songs. Laine's performed for 12 years, playing literally thousands
of gigs and guesting on several albums. http://www.mperia.com/displayfull.php?searchby=artist&id=104
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- John Paul Sharp - USA - Born at the turn of the 1980s, John
Paul Sharp is currently based in Denver, Colorado. His music blends
classical, pop and electronic influences together to create a sound
that is not only original but enjoyable. John Paul works as a waiter
to support his songwriting habit. http://www.johnpaulsharp.com. |
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- Frankie Ho - Hong Kong/China - Frankie was born and trained
in Hong Kong as a classical composer and stage director. He's been musical
director of numerous musicals, plays and dance shows in Hong Kong, London
(UK), Calgary, Ottawa (Canada), Bordeaux, Tarascon (France), Beijing
(China) and Taipei (Taiwan). http://www.garageband.com/artist/Frankie_Ho |
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- Peter Kearns - New Zealand - Peter is one of the most highly
respected independent music producers in New Zealand. Operating as songwriter/arranger
and sideman since the eighties, he has in recent years overseen or collaborated
on recording projects from as far and wide as New Zealand, the United
States, Canada and Europe. http://www.peterkearns.net/ |
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- Woodstock Taylor - Scotland - Woodstock's music has been
described as "a fine balance between rock/pop tradition and inventive
lunacy." Recently, her songs have topped several online indie,
blues, acoustic and pop charts. Woodstock is currently collaborating
with others in styles ranging from blues and folk to dance. http://www.cupparecords.com/ |
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- Richard Kapp - Austria - Viennese artist Richard Kapp is
one of the true original voices on the independent music scene. His
oblique take on life, reflected in wry, often humorous lyrics and infectious
melodies, has led to comparisons with the Divine Comedy and Rufus Wainwright
- and earned him considerable critical acclaim. http://www.richardkapp.com/ |
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8 - Suede Pudding - USA - A group of top notch musicians
from NYC, NY who offer up melody driven jazz and rock with a fresh attitude
and an air of retro-cool. Lead singer Greg Gavitt says: "I have no great plans other then not wanting to die and maybe writing a good tune in case I do." http://indienetunes.com/indiecat/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_46_54 |
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- Steve Ison - England - A solo bedroom recording artist recording
on an 8 track, Steve loves all creative song based music. He lives in
a 24/7 fantasy music bubble in a flat in Birmingham UK and likes going
for long walks in the sunshine making up songs in his head when he's
not sitting at the computer surfing. http://www.steveison.com |
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- Charas - England - Formed in southern england in 1982 by
Shankarji and Kulu Dave of indie favourites The Chillum Brothers, Charas
began as a rock band with heavy reggae influences. They now specialise
in melodic electro-acoustic guitar based songs with a sense of intrigue
and mystery. http://www.planetofsound.tk/ChillumBros/projects.htm |
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- Stoopid Genius - USA - Recently dubbed "the love child
of the Meat Puppets and Green Jellö", recording artists from
Colleyville, Texas, Stoopid Genius is the latest group to emerge from
independent label Smilin' Jack Records. With no formulas and no pretence,
they do it because they can! http://indienetunes.com/indiecat/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_46_154 |
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- Isenho - Australia - isenho are a 3 piece from Melbourne,
Australia. They have been playing together since December 2000 and have
developed a unique sound and a loyal fan base. The blending of jangly
Telecasters and dynamic drumming combine to create a sound that gets
anyone who hears it pretty damned excited. http://www.isenho.com/ |
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- Back Bone Shiver - England - Born in the cold, dank northern
wastelands of England MJ, insomniac and walking contradiction, has been
making music under the moniker Back Bone Shiver since 2004. He may be
self deprecating, but his fans all tend to differ! Can you say H-H-H-H-HOOK? http://www.planetofsound.tk/Backboneshiver/back_bone_shiver.htm |
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- Jose O'Cohen - USA - Combining positive messages and laidback,
lively infectious beats, Jose O'Cohen is a pan-American internet collaboration
featuring Suede Pudding's Gregg Gavitt and Yvette Stephens on flute.
http://indienetunes.com/indiecat/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_39_99
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- The Box - USA - From East Patchogue NY, Tom Gorman’s
vocal mastery, Dave Wimpelberg’s low-down bass authority and drummer
Jeff Somma’s skins form the backbone and groove of the musical
entity known as The Box. The band is rounded out by melodic string pluckers
Chuck Fargione, Frank Aragona, and Joe DeMaio. http://www.garageband.com/artist/TheBox
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16 - Elvis Ate My Goat - USA - Two misfits based 2200 miles apart in Florida and Arizona, these guys met - and do all their recording - over the internet, and yet they still manage to create a live, smoky nightclub feel in their groovin' music! http://indienetunes.com/indiecat/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_34_88 |
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- Sachi - USA - With a name meaning good fortune and happiness,
Sachi, an eclectic 4-piece hard rock band blending modern punk, old
school metal and electronic-driven alternative, has spread their music
from Palm Springs to Hollywood in Southern California and all the hot
Inland Empire spots in between. http://www.sachiband.com |
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INDEPENDENT
ARTIST AID - HOPE NEVER DIES - 7 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - Compiled
to help raise money for the Mercy Corps Asian Tsunami Relief Appeal,
this CD is a grassroots response by independent musicians worldwide
to this terrible event. Please get
in touch to request more information and direct contact details
using the contact link above. |