This is Ralph's Soundcloud.  

He's a Jack Russell that blogs music and this is where he keeps it. 

Submissions to ralphslife@mail.com

He also has a radio show on @RadioKC every Sunday 5-7pm on rkc.noip.me

He can be reached on ralphslife@mail.com mostly.

Please note that Ralph's Life is strictly a UK Unsigned Indie Music Blog.

Four piece British band once described ever so eloquently by one muso journo as “…what Blur would have sounded like if they grew up listening to Carl Perkins”.

London four piece Burning Condors took flight when Marcus [Tommy] Thompson (Vocals) left his roots of Bradford and moved south to the capital to find acting work.

Shortly after arriving in the big smoke he met band mates Matthew Edun (Guitar and Vocals) and the boy Churchy (Bass and Vocals), whose previous band had just imploded after becoming the first unsigned act to hit the UK top 40 with a debut single.

With Marcus influenced by British acts like Joy Division and Bowie and Matthew an old school blues nut, the pair introduced each other to their record collections to create a noise which led one reviewer to gush - ‘Burning Condors have distilled the essence of the blues, added a dash of rockabilly swagger and forced it through a modern art punk filter to come up with something fresh and new’.

After cutting their teeth on the London gigging scene, they earned a break with a run of support slots for Punk Blues favourites Legendary Shack Shakers. After seeing Burning Condors strut live, Shack Shakers’ double bassist and Producer Mark Robertson invited the boys out to his studio in Nashville, Tennessee to cut an album.

However, the album session was put in jeopardy by the bands commitment to laying it all on the line for the live show, when Marcus suffered a collapsed lung on stage a few weeks before the band were due to fly out to Nashville. The incident occurred at legendary live venue 12 Bar Club and immediate surgery was required after the show was over.

Fortunately, Marcus ignored doctor’s orders to remain in the UK and the recording of the band’s debut album entitled ‘Round Our Way’ (slated for release in the latter part of 2013) went ahead at Stainless Sound Studios in Nashville.

The album features performances by session legend Dave Roe (double bassist for Johnny Cash’s band Tennessee Three) and Col JD Wilkes (Dirt Daubers) who guests on debut single ‘Honey Trap’, a track which has seen the band receive both US and UK airplay.

As well as devotion to their craft as musicians, the band take a huge involvement in their videos and art work, collaborating with emerging photographers, illustrators and animators from London’s exciting young art scene to create visuals, which add a new dimension to their music.

Debut album ‘Round Our Way’ is due for release in September 2013.

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Bandcamp: http://burningcondors.bandcamp.com 
Twitter: @BurningCondors

We are Tiny Islands a five piece band from London. For more info on gigs and US go to our Facebook page:

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiny-Islands/141859383415

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London based 'We buy gold' are a diverse post punk, rock, rap band who are not afraid to explore and incorporate various styles. Influences range from Bad brains to Roni Size and they have been likened to bands such as Mudhoney and Asian Dub Foundation. 'We buy gold,' emerged from hibernation in the spring of 2010 with a new line up and refreshed determination to entertain audiences with a attitude driven performance that gets people shaking across the dance floor. The principle writers in the band are Marlon (guitarist) and Craig (vocalist). Sebastian (drummer) and Ko-chun (bassist) add their influences in the original and stylistic arrangements. When 'We buy gold' hit the stage they push the limit into overdrive. Imagine a balloon at full inflation, on the verge of popping but never does until your attention wanders then, BOOM! Bombastic, dynamic and imaginative waves of sonic power. Delicately crafted and meticulously shaped to form a true gritty London sound. 

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We Buy Gold started around 4 years ago by Craig (vocalist). As a youngster he was deeply involved in the underground old school Drum and base scene then progressed onto the Garage scene with a great determination showcasing a unique style of his own. After mc’in in England with some of the greatest pirates from an early age, working abroad in Spain in some of the biggest clubs around alongside well known name's in the Garage and drum and bass scene, Craig decided to take all of his influences and experiences and create a band with the soul intention of it being unique and innovative. After a short break of a few months the band returned with a full line up and with some of the greatest tracks to date. Marlon on guitar brings a high energy performance skilled with styles ranging from alternative punk to classical Spanish who also plays an integral role in the composition and arrangements. Sebastian on the drums shows his versatility in his block rock’in beats influenced by the alternative rock style, and new to the band Ko-chun on bass who has a wealth of experience in various styles from experimental electro to funk rock. They are currently recording their first album "Ron's Room" at the premises studios with a great manager and friend Tony Holland from 19th floor music. So the future is bright and the sound and energy of this band untouchable. 

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