BAND OF THE MONTH DISSONANCE

About Dissonance

Dissonance are an extremely talented four-piece rock band, hailing from the south west of England. Within a year they have played over one hundred live gigs all over the UK, having gained a reputation as being one of the hardest working, tightest and most energetic live acts around and have built a dedicated following.

Dissonance have a style all of their own, blending hard rock with melodic harmony vocals, dual guitars, blistering solos and a level of creative ability that belies their age.

Formed in April 2008 from a shared desire to perform and write interesting rock, Aaron and Sean had been working together on projects previously but really came into their own with the addition of John and Kit Hardee who add real depth and creative flare to the band.

Aaron and John met whilst attending a BTECH music course at Exeter College (graduates include Matt Bellamy of Muse). John Hardee and Kit Hardee are brothers who have always played music together for many years. Previous song writing and ideas have been a large part of Dissonance’s music. Vocal harmonies have always come very naturally to them, which sets dissonance apart from the majority of established acts in the same genre. Sean Davies and Aaron Preston have been friends for many years through writing and performing music in various projects, honing their musical skills to a razor edge.

Dissonance work so well together due to the inter-play between the band, exchanging ideas and writing a range of diverse new material. The band have recently recorded a 7 track E.P showcasing a breadth of their material in a professional studio (Riviera Recording Paignton) This E.P includes the title track of the E.P “Want It All” which has strongly become a fan favourite at their live performances. The E.P has received heavy radio play in local radio stations and rave reviews from local music industry workers and musicians.

Dissonance are not just a band, they have created a very strong personal and professional bond between them. Each with an understanding and a burning ambition to go all the way to the top……

FOR ALL FURTHER INFO:-Tel - 07791755543Email - dissonanceuk@hotmail.co.uk http://www.myspace.com/dissonanceuk

BAND OF THE MONTH VIVID SKY

Vivid Sky were formed back in 2007, the band have since had 1 lineup change, the band now consist of Lewis Burks on Vocals, Matt Chalk on Guitars Dan Huggins on Bass & Dec Vaughan on Drums.The band have many influences ranging from Funk, Blues & Jazz, to Heavy Metal, Hard rock & Progressive Rock and Metal.

This is a review of us by Mairtin O'Riain

A few weeks ago I was asked to check some cover songs by a young and very short haired teenage band from Torbay. Even though I was listening on poor quality speakers at the time and was being partially distracted by screaming children, dogs, cats and neighbours at the time, I initially thought that they'd just taped a couple of Led Zeppelin tracks, uploaded them to their MySpace and were pretending to be brilliant musicians and vocalists! It was only when I saw the video footage of them playing AC/DC's Whole Lotta Rosie that it suddenly dawned on me that a) They were telling the truth and b) they really were brilliant musicians and vocalists ...they're aren't many vocalists in the world who can pull off Robert Plant and Bonn Scott so convincingly and the fact that the band members are all between the ages of 15 to 19 makes their music even more of an exceptional talent. The band is called Vivid Sky and currently comprises of Matt Chalk on Guitars, Lewis Burks on vocals,Dan Huggins on Bass and Dec Vaughan on drums...every single name of which will be well worth keeping an eye on for future mind numbing rock god performances as every single member of the band is quite simply way ahead of their years for technical skill and musical ability. Chalks guitar work isn't too far behind the likes of Pat McManus and Gary Moore which is pretty outstanding for a 15 year old, Huggins sounds like he's fresh from a John Entwhistle Masterclass and even Vaughan seems incapable of putting a foot wrong. After spending some time performing covers that make 99% of professional cover bands seem a little embarrassing the boys era now tackling their own catalogue of all time greats so expect to see them sharing a stadium with the likes of The Fores, Killers, Oasis or even perhaps AC/DC or Zeppelin at some point in the next five years as this is quite literally a top Supergroup in the making right now...Find Vivid Sky here www.vividskyband.co.uk or http://www.myspace.com/vividskyuk

BAND OF THE MONTH TEMPORARY MIND

Lead vocals & Rythm guitar - Paul Hibbett
Lead/Rythm Guitar & Backing Vocals - Sam Robins
Bass Guitar - Callum Thompson
Guitars used -Fender and Dean Electro/Acoustic

Influences

hmmmmmmmmm! how do you fill out this when you have so many? Ok... we are into METAL in a big way (not that you can tell by the music WE play), Bauhaus, Metallica, In Flames, Motorhead, Killswitch Engage, Twin Method, God Forbid, Testament, Machinehead... the list goes on! Then there are the bands whose music we play in the pubs... Peter Murphy (of BAUHAUS fame), Coldplay, Muse, Snow Patrol, Turin Breaks, Oasis, The Jam, et. etc. But I think, LIFE has influenced what we write! Our lyrics are about what we and other people have been through, so a lot of people who listen to our songs can relate to them!

CD AVAILABLE FROM http://www.myspace.com/temporarymindmusic or Teign Music

Our first band of the month is The Quails. The MP player on our site will play songs from their latest CD " I've heard it's all Rumours" ( you have to prompt the next song- sorry a glitch we are trying to sort out) Here is a review from a recent London gig.

The five-piece, from the sleepy Devon seaside town of Teignmouth, blasted through a fantastic set of danceable, quirky indie pop songs that left the audience breathless and begging for more. Front-man singer/guitarist Dan Steer may look like a badly drawn boy but he sounds like the finished article and guitarist Max Armstrong stunned the crowd with some amazing chunky riffs, while every hit-you-where-it-matters song was underpinned by the tightest rhythm section outside an atomic clock, courtesy of bassist Sam Banks, drummer Chris Prentice and rhythm guitarist John foulkes. Talk about a Wall of Sound! Phil Spector, eat your heart out, because these boys sounded like Heathrow the night before a bank holiday.Teignmouth already has one band that are doing reasonably well for themselves - I think they're called Muse. But here's a tip for you: The Quails are coming, and if anybody asks you how you know, tell them a little bird told you.”For a fresh sound that hasn't been heard this decade, comprised of melodic soulful tunes, and mind blowing solos, this wall of glam rock and roll energy is laced and intertwined with awesome anthemic vocals and lyrics . Look no further, just remember the name, The Quails."

Hey were chasing Hollywood four guys from the south west who enjoy playing music togetherWe began our quest early 2007 and began writing songs that mean something to usWe do it because we love it We are now mobile, so hopefully should be playing somewhere near you soon!We're up for a mission so spread the word yo!We were able to record our first tracks at coombeshead studios we hope you enjoy listening to the as much as we enjoy playing them!come hang out with us at our next show!

mmmmmmmmmmm lovely !!! Good spirited songs, catchy riffs, quality vocals 10 points to Chasing Hollywood Pity only 2 songs - get some more up there dudes!! Nice stuff - good band!! Like it!! :)"

http://www.myspace.com/chasinghollywoodmusic

Band of the Month - GUESSWORK

Guesswork are our band of the month!

Possibly the best " Covers Band " in the area according to our many fans! Carlsberg don't do pub bands, but if they did, it would be Guesswork!
They're available for pubs, clubs, weddings and any special day. Own P.A. and a selection of lights mean we can turn anywhere into an event!