"Have no fear of the opponent in front of you"  Bruce Lee - 
Take on life however it finds you, stand up for what you believe in and don't let anyone ever, tear you down -  Honestly Express Yourself

Denise Johnson on vocals and Fab on guitar wrote and recorded their debut album in Sweden with Kalle - Bass, Fredrick - Drums, Ian - Guitar and Martin - Hammond/Piano. 
They are a rock'n'roll band of stars from Gothenburg known as 'The Soundtrack Of Our Lives'
We couldn't have done this without them. 




The Rainkings have finally released their debut album, almost 17 years after the band split up. 'Another Time 1989 - 1994' is a collection of the bands recorded material within this period.
The Rainkings were formed in 1989 by Stephen Holt and David Swift following their departures from Inspiral Carpets. They soon recruited John Rowland on drums, ex Bodines, and Carl Wolstenholme on bass, ex Turning Blue.
The band released two EP's on Manchester's Playtime Records. ‘Sictransitgloriaswanson’ was released in 1989 and featured the songs; Sunlight Fades, Count Me In, Break the Strain and Just An Idea.
‘Get Ready’ was released in 1990 and featured the songs; Get Ready, Move Along the Chain and Too Many Words. The latter is due to feature in the soon to be released Spike Island film. The EP was also produced by Ian Broudie under the guise Kingbird Productions.
They also released the song 'Take' for the Home compilation album in 1990 via Sheer Joy Records. This was recorded at Stockport's legendary Strawberry Studios.
Carl Wolstenholme was replaced on bass by Nick Farr not long after this and the band went on to record the 'Bolton demo' in 1992 which featured the songs; To the End, Gone and This is the Time.
The final line up of The Rainkings saw Manny Lee, ex Waltones, replace Nick Farr on bass and also saw the addition of lead guitarist Dave Pearce. Their only recording was the Suite 16 demo in 1994 and featured the songs; Step by Step and Way Down. Way Down appears on the recently released Simon Worrall tribute album 'Distant Drums'.
The album has been remixed and mastered by Seadna McPhail who has worked with bands including I Am Kloot, Thea Gilmore and Inspiral Carpets.
Stephen Holt has since re joined Inspiral Carpets in 2011 and they have gone on to record and release new material as well as undertake headline tours, support Happy Mondays and appear at several festivals.


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Mute was founded by Daniel Miller in 1978, and since then has signed and developed some of the world’s most influential recording artists – including Goldfrapp, Liars, Moby, M83, Erasure, Depeche Mode, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Laibach, Yeasayer and Richard Hawley – and become home to a crop of emerging talent and recent signings such as Cold Specks, Polly Scattergood, Big Deal, Beth Jeans Houghton, Josh T. Pearson and Apparat.

Whilst maintaining a firmly eclectic roster, from the earliest days of The Normal, Fad Gadget and DAF through to the techno era with artists such as Plastikman / Richie Hawtin and Speedy J, and to the present day with electronic artists such as Diamond Version and Maps, the label has always been a champion of electronic music.

Mute is also home to the catalogue of a host of seminal artists such as Can and Cabaret Voltaire.

"Stunning from start to finish" - Huffington Post

DEBUT ALBUM 'THE DEPARTURE' : http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1280102436?ls=1&app=itunes

Avocet is a musical trio from Scotland. Drawing inspiration from both the psychedelic folk scene alive in Britain during the 1960's and 70's, and free form blues, they create their own compositions on harp, guitar, double bass and vocals. They have recently been signed to Dutch/Scottish record label Mink Records, have performed on BBC Scotland and received a Danny Kyle award at Celtic Connections 2017. 

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Label: Mink Records (www.mink-records.com

http://www.songkick.com/artists/1652936

Mancunian music-maker Ellen Beth Abdi uses live loops, pokey drums, undulating synths and quietly subversive lyrics to mould her unique sound.

‘Potent and lyrical electronic soul with a social conscience. For the thinkers and the movers of this dimension and others’.

Ellen's self produced solo album is set for release next year.

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