Between the Liner Notes is a documentary style podcast about music, why it is the way it is and how it got to be that way. We are a member of the Goat Rodeo podcast network.

They have a sound that lies in the best traditions of New York styled power pop merged with inventive lyrics and storytelling, all compacted into a three minute sonic whirlwind. Duveaux are one of those rarest of entities who have not spent lots and lots of hours in a studio masterminding their debut recordings. Instead, they have taken a preference to writing and demoing songs in their tiny little shed studio, and then hitting the road with just a handful of tunes, a van, and very little else.

This has allowed them to hone their sound and song writing skills in front of live audiences up and down the country, and are now preparing for the release of their first single "There Goes My Dreams (Again)" later this year. 

They already have a handful of radio pluggers and online marketing types offering them their services RE the release, and have also attracted the attention of various producers here in the UK. 2016 sees the band returning to the studio to follow up on their debut single with brash, fuzzy, growing live reputation and songs to boot. 

Duveaux have their own gun loaded and ready to fire for 2016 and there will be casualties..

Turn on the Radio and you will never be far away from hearing Ben Montague. He is undoubtedly one of the most talented singer song writer’s in the UK at present and since he burst onto the scene in late 2010 with his debut single “Can’t Hold Me Down” he has rarely left the airwaves and he will be seen supporting the ex Westlife global superstar Shane Filan on his much awaited ‘You and Me Tour’ which kicks off in Liverpool on 20th February 2014.
Playlisted for 5 weeks “Can‘t Hold Me Down” was an incredible achievement for a first release; and his follow-up second single “Haunted” went even further, beating off the label backed competition to make the coveted BBC Radio 2 Record of The Week slot; and all of this without commercial backing.
His first full length album “Overcome” received high praise from radio stations up and down the Country and “Broken” his third single from the album, which similarly topped the Radio 2 - A List for 6 weeks, went further than these shores by going on to be the winners single in the Singapore version of the global “Idol” phenomenon.
On the back of this commercial success Ben embarked on a series of Headline and Support tours including The Lighthouse Family, Stereophonics, The Wanted and Lawson.
“Tales Of Flying And Falling” Ben's second studio album was released in early 2013 and its achievements started where Overcome had left off and made the much sough-after BBC Radio 2 “Album of The Week”, which Ben followed up with as a guest on the hugely popular Tracks of My Years with Ken Bruce.
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Following the release of “Tales Of Flying And Falling” Ben hit the road for a headline tour, festival appearances including Isle of Wight and Cornbury and added further to his resume by supporting the super talented Amy Mcdonald on her sell out UK tour.
A self-proclaimed workaholic who has a deep love of music, Ben has been busy penning his next release, and since teaming up with the incredible Pledge Music and his ever growing fan base (reaching his pledge target with in a staggering 30
days), Ben is now ready to release his 3rd selection of new material in a brand new EP called - The Truth EP.
Teaming up with hit song producer Dan Gautreau (Alicia Keys, Ben Howard, Loveable Rouges) Ben and Dan have created an incredible selection of new material and his next single release ‘The Truth’ – will be out March 2014.
Most recently Ben was announced as the principal support for the much awaited Shane Filan ‘You and Me Tour’ which kicks off in Liverpool on 20th Feb 2014.

David Bird-Hawkins (Vocals / Guitar)
Alison Jay (Violin / Synth)
Tiff Wheaton-Green (Bass / Vocals)
Matthew Musial (Guitars / Drums / Producer)
Martin Ruddock (Guitar)

Beartown Zodiac are an Indie-Pop outfit based in Bournemouth, England led by singer and songwriter David Bird-Hawkins. 
 
After a year of travelling the world, armed with a white Flying-V Ukulele and honing his song writing abilities, David returned to the UK to perform under the name of Beartown Zodiac. Initially a solo project, in 2012 David began working with a full band - Tiff Wheaton-Green (Bass), Matt Musial (Drums) and Alison Jay (Violin/Synth) - enhancing and unlocking the full potential of his songs. 
 
May 2013 saw the DIY release of their debut EP Karaoke Bites, produced by The Sunday's Patch Hannan . The four track EP, conceived whilst on a journey that spanned twelve countries in as many months, was released on indie label Woodenhouse and received positive reviews by the music press. 
 
Beartown Zodiac received decent radio airplay in the months leading up to the release, with the BBC one of their main supporters. They were invited to play a live session on BBC London and enjoyed coverage on BBC Introducing. 
 
Tom Robinson of 6Music and Fresh On The Net has included Beartown Zodiac on his Freshnet Gems playlist and the band has made the Listening Post shortlist on three occasions. 

In January 2014 the band supported Mark Morriss of The Bluetones.


The debut album, Star Map Home is released March 2015 on their own label The Burrow Bournemouth. Eleven tracks explore wanderlust and homecomings, popular culture and a Zombie apocalypse. Star Map Home will have your blood racing and yearning for adventure before tucking you back into a warm melodic bed of sound.
 
 Beartown Zodiac’s sound ranges from beautiful acoustic and violin numbers to all out synth and guitar-soaked rock.
Their music embraces all minutiae of life; from an atmospheric love song about a broken i-Pod (Time Stands Still) to synth-pop I was a Zombie which delves into the mind of Brazilian footballer Ronaldo on that fateful day at France 1998. Influences encompass Grandaddy, Blur, Magnetic Fields, Eels, Pavement and everything in between.


Email: info@beartownzodiac.co.uk

www.beartownzodiac.co.uk
www.facebook.com/beartownzodiac

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