Summer Sizzler Feat The Talks + The Manic Shine+ Alonestar + The Thespians + The 1930's

Event information

Discovery 2 & IMC (International Music Community) present

12 bands , an all-day BBQ, a photo 'fun' booth, Festival Specs stall and guest speakers talking about some of the great things they are doing to contribute to the sustainability of our planet and those who inhabit it.
June 8th has been earmarked for two international awareness days: Unfuck The World Day (http://www.utwnow.com/unfuck-the-world-day/ ) and World Oceans Day (http://worldoceansday.org/ ).

Supported Charities: Water Aid www.wateraid.org,
The Ocean Project (http://theoceanproject.org/ )

THE TALKS
Hull band The Talks bring positive trad ska vibes whilst delivering social commentary and hyping up crowds with their live shows throughout Europe. In 2012 they released a catchy ska song with Neville Staples. They have played Glastonbury festivals, toured in Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia, as well as touring with great bands including; Rancid, The Specials, King Hammond, The Toasters, The Beat and many others.

"Frisky Ska Guitar Jolt-pop with regulation Reggae influence." NME
https://www.facebook.com/TheTalks

THE MANIC SHINE London, England
A rock band unlike any you will have ever heard. With a
vast sound that links progressive alt/rock with atmospheric synth noise
they combine incredible guitar solos, time signature changes and a
heart-pounding groove to deliver an inebriating wall of metamorphic art
rock.

"Their brand of genre-hopping technical wizardry is where modern rock music is at!" - Music Week
"I REALLY like The Manic Shine!" - Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)

www.themanicshine.com


VAN SUSANS Bromley, England
Folk/Rock band who have a burning passion for melodic harmonies and tales of love and heartbreak, accompanied by both beautiful acoustic rhythms and assertive electric guitar riffs. Their Debut album was released in September 2012. They've toured the UK with 'The South' (formerly The Beautiful South) , supported Newton Faulkner, The Mystery Jets and have received radio play on 100's of stations worldwide including BBC2, XFM, BBC6, Q, 2FM and WIDE RADIUS CHICAGO.
"Van Susans provide the viral soundtrack of the Facebook generation". Nick Toczek R2 Magazine
www.vansusans.com

NEW DEVICE
A hard rock band from South East England, UK. Influenced by the stadium rock giants of the late 80's and early 90's such as Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith and Metallica, New Device manage to achieve a sound where so many others fail; authentic, solid, blues based hard rock, written by real life long fans of rock music.
The band almost immediately entered the studio on October 2007 to record four tracks with Romesh Dodangoda (Funeral for a Friend, Bullet For My Valentine) at Long Wave Studio, Cardiff. Over the course of a week they produced future hits - On Fire, Never Say Never, Heaven Knows and Takin' Over. These recordings quickly gained interest and they were swiftly signed. The band were selected over thousands of other acts to be the main support to Bon Jovi at The O2 Arena London, playing to over 20000 people.
https://www.facebook.com/NewDeviceUK

ALONESTAR
Winner of two Exposure Music Awards for Best Male Artist and Best Urban Song, Jethro Sheeran aka Alonestar, is an artist fusing both hip hop and urban pop.
His "Warrior" EP, featured a collaboration with cousin Ed Sheeran, alongside the very talented Rosie Ribbons, Ja Ja Soze and Lifford, the title track was performed on TV2 fight night live in Denmark with live audience of 10,000 and more than three million watching on pay per view. He recently released 'Real Life' on Bristol's Reel Me Records. He appeared in a live U-stream with Ed Sheeran in promotion of Ed's single, "You need me, I don't need you", from which again, part of the song was taken from Alonestar's single "Shottas Paradise",

"Sounds great - I want to hear more .. let's see what we can do"
Nellee Hooper - super producer for U2, Madonna etc.
"Alonestar is refreshing - he could fill a big gap in the music industry globally!"
Roy Merchant - multi selling platinum producer/mixer
"A great writer and powerful lyricist." Portishead
www.alonestar.co.uk/



HARRISON
Harrison has just released her first physical single, "Overexposure", 1 million YouTube hits, a fashion line and an album recorded when she was 16 to her name, and collaborations and connections from Frankmusik to Perez Hilton. But this seemingly glitzy start is the result of fierce independence and self-belief. Her upbeat pop songs are rooted in emotional hardship and solid experience gained from Edinburgh to LA's slums.
"LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Linda Harrison" - Alex Baker (Kerrang! radio)
"The most talented lady I have ever met...This is what I have been waiting for!" - Frankmusik (UK producer/artist)
"Fiona Apple meets Kate Bush....Gonna be a smash!" - Perez Hilton (celebrity blogger) www.LindaHarrisonMusic.com

THE THESPIANS
Formed in November 2010, have since headlined the Liverpool O2 Academy 3 times, the Dawson's Stage at Chester Rocks Festival (alongside Iggy and The Stooges) and BBC Introducing Stage at Mathew St Festival.
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Their debut video for 'Reason To Reason', went viral within days of uploading it to YouTube and has now racked up nearly 40,000 views, leading to them being offered the chance to shoot a £20K video for 'Too Fast To Live' by a top London film studio.
'The Thespians are the UK's next massive garage rock band. The UK's answer to The Strokes. They're just fuckin cool' Michael Anderson, S14G (MTV New York)
'The Intensity of UK vintage punk with a brazen social consciousness far beyond their years.... a dangerous combination of charisma, intelligence and straight up unapologetic honesty' Mine Salkin (Liverpool Bido Lito Magazine)
https://www.facebook.com/TheThespians


COUNTING COINS
Ska-punk-gypsy-hiphop. Started out in 2009. Played in and around Hull for the past year, supporting Melt Banana twice, The King Blues, Reverand and the Makers, Kid British, Chase Long Beach and The Talks to name a few.
"Take The Ride pays more than passing homage to the angry, politicised Ska, Punk and New Wave of the late 70's - energetic, ferocious and fizzing with unpredictability. I love it!" - Katy Noone - Producer - BBC Introducing http://www.facebook.com/CountingCoins

HUGH KEICE
He started his career as a musician in the S. Korea Hongdae-indie scene winning Cyworld Music Award Best Choice of May 2007 with his song "Winter Tree", Hugh soon moved his base to London alongside his debut effort "When Summer Holds The Rain" whilst studying at Goldsmiths University for his MA degree.
He's classically trained but draws inspiration from soul music, folk to 90's Pop-rock . Hugh has toured extensively including appearances at Liverpool Soundcity 2012, Emergenza Festival 2012 (finalist), Beyond Live 2012, O2 Academy Islington "Plug'd In", and supporting Jason Manns on his European tour.
http://www.hughkeice.co.uk

The 1930s
A folk duo comprising of Andrew Cameron and Jonny Solari from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Their songs have folky hooks, infectious melodies and meaningful songs. Their EP receiving plays on Radio 1 , appearances at the MTV EMA's and BBC 1 prime time show 'Out Of The Blue'
"The 1930s write fist in the air, hug your brother music. Lyrically ahead of the game. A top band you NEED in your life." - Phil Taggart - BBC Radio 1
http://www.the1930s.co.uk

ALEX HULME
Liverpool based pop/folk, singer/songwriter Alex has played for Sir Paul McCartney ,Billy Ocean and supported a wealth of artists including Willy Mason, Willis. Earl Beal and Emmy the Great. Mixing his use of unusual tunings- inspired by the likes of Nick Drake, Fionn Regan and Foy Vance - with realtime multilayered looping of guitars and vocals. Bolton Label Cityscape recently released his 3rd EP, 'The Start'.
'A beautiful song and a wonderful melody' Sir Paul McCartney
'A great voice and a great understanding for melody' Billy Ocean
Flamboyant and prodigiously talented Kensington & Chelsea Today
https://www.facebook.com/Thisisalexhulme

Tickets on door £15
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Travel
Nearest Tube Station(s): Liverpool Street (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan) / Old Street (Northern)
Buses 26, 35, 47, 48, 67, 78, 149, 242 to Shoreditch High Street
Parking restrictions apply around Cargo 7am til 11pm Monday to Saturday