SHAPES and BLACKLISTERS

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Shapes and Blacklisters tour

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SHAPES (Birmingham)
Since first launching onto the scene in January 2008, the band have played shows across the length and bredth of the country, including numerous self-organised tours. The 1st release 'Get Your Learn On' went out through new indie Godmonkey Recordings in May 2008 and has sold a respectable amount at gigs, online, and in stores as well as receiving rave reviews.

In 2009 Big Scary Monsters added Shapes to their ever-impressive roster and the band look forward to another busy year. Shapes released their first record for BSM, entitled 'The Pasture, The Oil' in May 2009. The Pasture, The Oil was recorded in January 2009 with Nick Finnish (Jonny Truant, Blakfish, Youves) and mastered by Alan Douches (Converge, Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Rapture, Fallout Boy)


Shapes booked in to Tonteknik Studios in Umea, Sweden for December/November 2010 to record the debut full-length album. This was with legendary producer Eskil Lovstrom, famed for his work with Refused, Poison The Well, In Flames, Hell Is For Heroes, Meshuggah and more. Produced by Eskil Lovstrom, mixed by Eskil Llovstrom and Pelle Henricson and mastered by Pelle Henricson, the album sees a new side to the band and is backed with an incredible sound.

http://www.facebook.com/weareshapes

BLACKLISTERS (Leeds)
Blacklisters formed in 2008, quickly earning a reputation as a formidable live act through aggressive, confrontational performances riddled with dark humour. Their music has drawn comparisons to the Jesus Lizard, Shellac, Pissed Jeans and Kong. The band have released 2 EPs, Swords (Best Enemies), and Belt Party (Childhood Sweetheart).

Blacklisters live reputation has continued to grow through gigs with Melt Banana, Rolo Tomassi and Chickenhawk amongst many others. 2010 saw them join tours by Pulled Apart by Horses and Kong, as well as being picked to play the BBC Introducing stage at Leeds and Reading Festivals. They ended the year by recording a new track for a forthcoming 10" split between Dance to the Radio and Brew.

The first Blacklisters full length will be release early 2012.

http://www.facebook.com/blacklistersmusic

POLIO
Very exciting techy/mathy/punky rock band from Southampton.

http://www.facebook.com/polioband


DUE KIE!

New Southampton based post-hardcore/indie/punk trio who try to make noises, shout, sing and clap their hands in time.

http://www.facebook.com/duekie?sk=app_178091127385