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The Silent Radio team have been championing emerging music on SilentRadio.co.uk since 2009. In 2014, they hit the airwaves on their weekly live radio show.

Groovy, low fidelity, rough n' ready psychedelia

Ambiguous Records is a UK based independent label founded in 2008 by Al Mobbs and James Ward.

We have put out records by Mr David Viner, Rob Marr, The Mores, Roxy Rawson, Alice Gun, Orphans and Vandals, Hannah Marsh, Sam Campari, V.A.P.A. and Al Mobbs.

A fusion of shimmering, mind expanding aural surrealism and neo-psych grooves.
The Watchmakers' growing reputation as one of the must see live bands in the North West has received hype from the likes of Fred Perry, NME, Manchester Evening News, BBC Introducing and XFM, drawing comparisons from Revolver-era The Beatles to The Verve and Primal Scream. The band will follow December's now sold out ‘To Be Part Of You’ limited edition release on Blak Hand Records with new material in the spring.
 
“Imagine if Noel Gallagher’s solo record had actually been willing to cut loose and explore its boundaries, and you might be arriving somewhere near to their sound.” - (Drowned In Sound)
 
"Putting the strut back into psych." - (NME)
 
“One of the juiciest psych-rock delights you could pluck from the music playing fields of the UK right now.” - (Louder Than War review of Before Questions Became)
 
“The visceral charge of BRMC and the psychedelic adventure of Primal Scream.” - (Manchester Evening News)

My recordings ⚡️
Website andybellmusic.com

拍子  邦楽 
beats | eastern sounds

Featured on BBC Introducing, BBC Sport & UFC

BLUE SOAP is a radio plugging company established in 1999.  Instrumental in launching Elbow, I Am Kloot and Tompaulin, we progressed to become a purveyor of independent artists including Jim Reid of The Jesus & Mary Chain, Mogwai, The Walkmen, Stephin Merritt, My Morning Jacket, Goldblade, Kings Have Long Arms and many other independent artists. 

Our team have worked across all sectors of the music industry from the live scene to record labels, local independent stations to national radio brands. We've amassed a collective fifty years experience and established an enviable network of contacts, ensuring Blue Soap is one of the most respected and successful radio plugging and PR companies in the UK.  

We took the name 'Blue Soap' from the b-side of The Associates' single 'Message Oblique Speech'.  As admirers of both Billy Mackenzie and his unique and maverick approach to music, we took inspiration from his ethos.  It summed up what we wanted to achieve.  Our mission is to champion the underground of great but often overlooked artists who are striving to get heard in a world dominated by corporate labels and media.

"I'm always impressed by the diversity and quality of the music that the Blue Soap team plug/promote/love/bring to the table..."
Tom Hingley - Inspiral Carpets/The Lovers

"Blue Soap not only have a great rosta of bands but they are approachable, DIY and truly independent in a time when all those words have been stolen by marketing monkeys and made devoid of all their beautiful meanings..."
John Robb - Goldblade, The Membranes, Louder Than War

"Blue Soap have been a pleasure to work with. They embraced the music and philosophy of our label and have secured airplay in Britain and America for our debut releases. Always available, always helpful, always professional."
Carl Hunter - The Farm, The Justice Collective, Creative Director at Label Recordings


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