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December Fading(Indie/rock)


Simon Loveridge,
Jamie - vocals
Paul- Guitar
Nathan - drums
Matt - Bass

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 Four members that make up the band
doing something a bit different for the cause
Been peddling their music ware's for last couple of years and doing a sister of mercy with the drum machine
Peformed at a charity event in May 2008 in Banbury(homepageM4 promotions feature)
They have new songs on their myspace and a 4 track demo availble to buy

Dates to come

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Domes of Silence (rock)


Sean - Vocals
Alex - Drums
Dan - Guitar
Charlie - Bass
Carl - Guitar

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The band have had great success with music to games transfers. 2005 saw 2 songs on viatcom game,which was released on several formats.also the song silver buddha for the Fourthcoming game Testdrive unlimited release in 2006.
The currently album on Shifty disco records based in Oxford,MESCALINE is on nationawide release, also on amazone and play.com
A video is up to accompany Tarnished Evidence which is now on their myspace and youtube
Currently recording their second album with nimbrod productions.
More info to come from the band

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Smilex ( punk/ rock)


Lee Christian - Vox, Tom Sharp - Guitar/Backing Vox
Jen Acton - Bass, Pat Holmberg - Drums
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The four members from south of Oxford, known as Smilex. Formed to create great music, in punk rock style.... of their own
The have three release on whitney based quickfixrecordings and one twin release on Akuba records in Kidlington
They have been gaining quiet a following and like any band want to stretch their wings
To listen to their music and see their travel plans, goto their myspace
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Simple Reason(screamo / rock)


Josh Rumble - Vox and Screams, Josh McKee - Drums and Beats
Keith Puddephatt - Guitars and Backing Vox,Rich McKee - Guitars
James Montague - Bass
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Fine rock /screamo band, hailing from High Wycome, Oxfordshire. Been together for a while, got signed to Crash records in 2006. The band blend heavy guitar work with all original songs that go up to heavy riffs to acoustic laiden mellodies. Great music and clean vocals and will be liked by classic rock and heavy fans alike because their sounds can cross over
The band are about release their five track cd and for download onto the planet on match 2006 on crash records. Review of the release will be up by 17th feburary
band myspace
band site
homepage of magazine site for video review

Dirty Scifi(Psychadelic/rock)


Dirty scifi are a band of 5 musicans hailing form Oxford
Rob Pearson(Vocals), Chris Dawson(Guitar)
Jamie Copper(Guitar),Andy Proper(drums)
Joe Chapman(Bass guitar), Chris Monger(Synths).
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The band have been in various other line ups before
the Darkside, Spaceman 3, to name a few, but now they have come together
to create something that is as close to the doors sound with original material
as you can get. All the elements are there, the haunting sound
Rob Pearson sound like Jim Morrison, in fact he sounds like the guy himself,
very strange. Joe Chapman, like the other band member have all been in various lineups
The Factory & Nachala during the 1990s - Henry Marten's Ghost,and in 1992 Flite 118
The and of former singer & guitarist for The Darkside and drummer for Spacemen3, Nick Hayden)

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The Sirens Call(indie / chillout)


Paul Taylor-Vocals & Guitar, Rob Mizzi - Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals
Tom Imison - Keyboards & Backing Vocals, Leigh Taylor - Drums & Percussion( new drummer)
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Banbury based four piece band, their name taken from a new order song, relaxed indie style sound with Stone Roses / psychadelic undertones. Since they formed in mid 2005, Paul and Eddie originally from Midway and Rob from Jinx, began with a performance at Swaycliff school where Eddie works as a teacher, then first offical local gig at the Freemasons hall in Banbury, which was filmed
Then went into the studio a month before that to record a four track CD at Tony soul studio in Banbury, which got an amazing response. After that took them to london, Manchester , Liverpool ( The Cavern) and many other places. In November 2005 recorded a more professional second demo with 3 songs at Dungoon studios just outside Banbury then after that is was performing at the Banbury Christmas lights event. In March 2006 headlined at the popular monthy i am giant gig at the Mill Theeatre in Banbury, performed at the weatsheaf in Oxford to name a few. have had a great response from that. Since the shocking departure of Eddie quinn ( drummer), the band have replaced him with Leigh Taylor and before that recruited Tom, the keyboard player to fill out the sound.
The band have got a list of venues lined up to perform

Bands new myspace

The Gullivers(rock/ punk)


Mark Byrne: Vocals/Guitar
Andrew Grillo: Bass
Emma Ramsey: Drums and Percussion
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 Formed in Bicester, nr Oxford in 2002, The Gullivers began gigging in Autumn 2004 with the intention of playing short, sharp, catchy songs about what they knew; the ups and downs of life in a small town. After two demos and numerous gigs, mainly around the Oxford area, Rory Kettles departed the gullivers drum stool. His place was taken by 17 year old Emma Ramsey, who debuted as a Gulliver in July 05'. Shows around Oxfordshire have followed including a show at the Zodiac supporting Dogs
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The Mascarpone Sidewinders(classic/alternative/rock)


Ben - Vocals, Zack - Bass
Tom - Guitars, Dave - Guitars
Martin - Drums
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One fo the best bands with a lot of stange presence in the area, 5 Piece formed in mid 2004 by 5 friends who wanted to do something a bit different than most other bands. Their sounds kinda unique, blending classic rock sound with their unqiue style. The band has a great following and always building with their all own material songs and their energy on stage. They have played in various local suppoer clubs including The New FLyer, last years now annual Hock Norton vestal supporting the Yard birds and many a time at the Weatsheef in Oxford
Due to Ben being all and various other things the band are back for 2007 after resting for a short spell. Have recorded two demos over the last 18 months and going into the studio again. for all information, goto their myspace / sites below

Offical band site

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Mike Finley(acoustic)


Mike Finley - Vocals, guitar, bass, keys
programming; Matthew Gidman - Piano, keys, drums
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 Mike Finley is a singer/songwriter from a tiny town in Oxfordshire. He quickly learned that the best way to get a song to sound how you want and to present it how it�s supposed to be presented is to do it yourself, and with that his solo career began. He writes about things that matter to him, whether they be trying to find your unique place in a society that places so much emphasis on conformity, dealing with the loss of someone extremely close, having someone dominate your life or looking for a glimmer of hope when all around seems to fall, all of his songs are about something that people can relate to. Mike has played several amateur festivals and acoustic venues around Oxfordshire and has developed a cult following, and has support from many local (and not-so local) bands and artists
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And no Star(Alternative)


Hugh Gregory - Drums
Samuel Scott - B(r)ass
Andrew Warne - Guitar
Steve Warne - Guitar
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 This collective of music from Wantage, bring their unique sound to the area
Recorded their first 4 track ep on plastic in 2005 after sweeting in a studio for 3 days
Have played numerious gigs in Oxfordshire, Including the very popular weatsheaf in Oxford and performances at an I am giant gig at the Mill threatre in 2005
no doubt have gigs in 2007 around Oxfordshire and have interview and pics on BBC radio Oxford site from the I AM Giant gig in 2005

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Phyal(Alternative/ Rock)


Glenda the offender vox
Rob bass
Rik drums
rus guitar

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 Formed in 2002, with the female Voice of Glenda, fronting the band hailing from Oxford
Since their formation, recorded an ep, still it hurts, in 2005 (link to buy below), peformed on Banbury at an I AM giant events, a homeless charity gig at the local Colledge and more
also threw themselves on stage in London and in Reading

more dates to follow

bands myspace

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Equinox(metal)


Simon Loveridge,
Tristram Batt
Huw Harvey
Mark Phillips
Dave Fawthrop

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Oxfordshire's, pure metal band, hailing from the County and been tear down walls since around 2005
have so far recorded their 4 track ep Sin of War, which is for download on their myspace and the other three tracks at PureVolume
The band have various gigs under the metal belts and at the moment a bit of quiet period
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