Hello, I'm Emily! A TV & Radio Producer, Music Journalist & Presenter, living in Manchester.


Kinrade is a DJ & a producer from Up North.
After starting out, playing Progressive Records in the early 90’s, it wasn’t until 2009 when Kinrade got into producing and his sound was noticed early on by iDJ magazine which saw Kinrade appearing in their Raw Talent feature for both a DJ Mix & Production in consecutive months.
His first release being the “Grave Robber EP”, back in 2010, hit the stores courtesy of Berlin based ‘Bad Label Lahorn’ which was run by the late LB Bad who sadly passed in 2021. This was soon followed by a string of releases on the established label Bigger Deer Recordings which saw Kinrade receive support from the likes of Slam, Reset Robot and Nick Warren, establishing himself amongst other artists releasing on the Deer imprint including Funk D’Void, Paul Loraine and Nathan Coles.
Since then Kinrade has toughened up his sound  and has released on labels such as Gain Records, Society Music Recordings, Underdub Records, Bubblejam Records, UNO. Records and most recently The Audiobloc as well as a number of EPs on the Berlin techno power house Martin Book’s label Carti Records.
In 2021 Kinrade created a new alias to allow the expression of a more ambient & meaningful sound with Small Town Twiin releasing a debut album and a remix package, which saw the likes of Boxia, Robots With No Soul, Feint Young Son and Lewis Ryder provide a diverse spectrum of sound.

Fresh On The Net is a music blog hosted by Tom Robinson and Team Freshnet, offering independent artists an open door and a level playing field for their music. Our inbox is open at http://freshonthenet.co.uk every Monday to Thursday morning - if you share a track with us there it will be heard by every member of our moderation team.

IMPORTANT: 
Only send ONE track, and make sure the dropbox says "OPEN".  Sorry, but tracks sent while the dropbox is closed - or shared drectly with this Soundcloud account - will not get heard.

Mother is a Riff-orientated Heavy Rock band in London writing material.

Riffy, Angular and melodic. 

Working on new material, and will have demos in June. 

Follow on Twitter for latest updates. 

Alternative-Rock with classic-rock edge. The band is Alistair Smith (vocals & bass), Simon Nicholson (guitar), Chris Coates (guitar & backing vocals), and Dean Ingham (drums & percussion).

KEY AIRPLAY:

Absolute Radio, BBC6 Music, BBC Introducing Mixtape, BBC Introducing Lancashire, Real XS, Biker FM, Preston FM, Salford City Radio (Record of the week), Pure 107.8FM (Stockport), Manchester Radio Online, FabRadio International (Manchester), Radio Caroline, Valley FM 89.5 (Australia), Radio Kaos Caribou (France), Gashouse Radio (USA).

BBC Introducing Mixtape (6Music):

IN MOTION (Jun 2015) -
freshonthenet.co.uk/2015/06/mixtape20150629

WAY TO FALL (Jan 2015) -
freshonthenet.co.uk/2015/01/mixtape20150126

CARIBESQUE (Jun 2014) -
freshonthenet.co.uk/2014/06/mixtape20140630

Kill For Company are two Manchester musicians, Michael Banfield plays a unique self-manufactured hybrid guitar/bass and Mark O`Donoughue drums and percussion.
Kill For Company’s sound came with Michael’s big idea, something he had toyed with since doing a guitar tech course in Manchester. Michael created the “Guibass” in essence a lead guitar with two bass strings at the low end, re-jig the pickups, adjust the strings and then split the signal through a bass and lead amp. Much easier said than done, despite all advice to the contrary the “Guibass” was born. Once Pedals and adjustment to his playing technique were added the results were formidable, They surprisingly found you could get a really full sound in the studio and at live showcases.
Mark and Michael quickly discovered that the instrument gave Kill For Company massive freedom to experiment, the recordings could be done live in rehearsal rooms on Michael’s mobile studio and production done back at home.
  The first EP “Money Now” quickly sold out and brought the duo to the attention of Amazing Radio, Salford City Radio, ManchesterRadioOnline, 4QMagazine, Rainy Skies magazine and Michelle Hussey at BBC Introducing. 
  After a sell out show for their second EP “Alternative To Living” @ The Deaf Institute Manchester a clothing endorsement with FLY53, signing to Longevity Records and "Black and White" being hand picked by Tom Robinson to be on his BBC Introducing Mixtape. National airplay on BBC6Music and some great festivals like LakeFest followed. 
  With 2014 starting off with a Special BBC Introducing Gig @Ruby Lounge and BBC6Music play off Steve Lamacq. Kill For Company now have their 3rd EP “Bag Of Doubts” featuring artwork by renowned Manchester artist SLM set for release on the 30th May 2014 with the Launch Gig @MRO Black Room on the same night.


PRESS ///

" I think im falling in love with this band" Michelle Hussey - BBC Introducing

"Although in reality he is armed only with his ‘guibass’ and backed by crashing drums, at times it seems that, through his array of effects pedals, Michael instead commands an orchestra; creating a plethora of colours and sounds that ensure audience member’s ears are engrossed." LouderThanWar

“Money Now is swirling mass of lofi attitude and guitars that brings to mind early KOL, The Arctic Monkeys underpinned by a Peter Hook bassline, Hats of gents, that’s a hell of a lot of noise for two people!" - FreshOnTheNet

“It’s as solid and complete a slab of rock-n-roll goodness as anyone could possibly need” - Music From Rainy Skies Magazine

" The strength of the duo's musical chemistry has been Victorious" 4Q Magazine

(4/5) - "Kill for Company are difficult to ignore. If this EP contains the sort of music that their album will, they will be impossible to ignore." Vents Magazine

"This duo bring together the best of unique, yet familiar, music with an elegant and simultaneously attitude riddled sound in a humble, inspiring way. You can quote that when they’re huge." Alt Music Review

"if they aren’t attracting the attention they should at the moment, surely will do soon." Backseat Mafia

"I really suggest you go and buy it! It will be the best thing you have bought this year! And it’s probably the best thing you will listen to by far! So what you waiting for?!" Intamission Music

MANAGEMENT // alex@au-mgmt.com
LIVE BOOKINGS // aj@twofiveaudio.co.uk

Sheffield's Screaming Maldini had a busy 2013, culminating in a performance in London's Hyde Park as part of BBC Radio 2's Festival in a Day, where they were described as "Innovative, ingenious and unmissable”. It was a year which saw them release their eponymous debut album to rave reviews (see below), complete their first full UK tour, and witness two singles form the soundtrack to some seriously awkward moments on Channel 4's Made in Chelsea.

“wondrous nuggets of pop-genius...an enchanting, breath-taking journey“ - 9/10 Exposed Magazine

"phenomenal" - Drowned in Sound
“a wonderfully ambitious record...one of the catchiest albums you will hear all year“ - 8/10 The 405
"the poppiest, most energetic sound, overflowing with beautiful yet hyper melodies” - The Guardian

The video for Summer, Somewhere has clocked up over 35,000 YouTube views, and a further 40,00 as the soundtrack to the 2013 Sheffield Adventure Film Festival trailer.

The band kicked off 2014 in style as the Japanese release of their album (via P-Vine records) soared to number 3 in the Japanese iTunes alternative album chart (alongside Arctic Monkeys and Vampire Weekend) and two songs (The Awakening and The Extraordinary) spent weeks in the Tokyo Hot 100. This was followed up by a jam packed ten day tour (shows, radio features, street gigs, photographs and general madness) to an overwhelmingly excited Japanese audience. 

Never content to stand still, throughout 2014 Screaming Maldini will be releasing one track per month in their latest project, #monthlymaldinixii. The first three tracks, Soweto, Bearings and Abyssinia can be downloaded from screamingmaldini.net. Look out for the next release and download free in May!

Apollo was founded in 1992 as the Ambient division of R&S Records 

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