Band Stand
Where better to put bands than on a band stand? Displaying the best of local bands, the bandstand will be loud, proud and the be place to get a great snapshot of Southampton's vibrant local music scene.
| Ensuring the mood keeps flowing, DJs will take to the stage between bands and towards the end of the day to spin to hottest tracks available. |  |
Scarlet Soho (20:30 - 21:00)
It may not be such an unusual sight now, with the likes of La Roux happily straddling the worlds of pop and indie, but when I first met Scarlet Soho, no one else was doing what they were doing. At a time when going to a gig always meant watching three near identical guitar bands, Scarlet Soho shunned that tired idea of what a band should be, got in a van with some synths and a drum machine and played pop music to those same audiences. Scarelt Soho have played alongside Delays, Razorlight and Flock of Seagulls. |
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Burn The Fleet (19:30 - 20:00)
2010 saw the true birth of Burn The Fleet, a band that has been bubbling over with potential since their inception late in 2008. The release of their debut self titled EP through Walnut Tree Records and UK tours alongside Bury Tomorrow and Exit Ten, not to mention stand out support slots with Madina Lake, Twin Atlantic and The Xcerts, has raised the bands profile to the point where many are tipping them for great things in 2011. |
Owen Tromans (18:30 - 19:00)
Owen Tromans grew up in The Black Country and led John Peel favourites San Lorenzo before pursuing a solo career that has seen him release several acclaimed albums and tour extensively, playing with the likes of Best Coast, Mumford & Sons, Idlewild and Plush. Owen has also appeared on records with Devendra Banhart, Mercury Rev and members of REM and Sonic Youth, most notably "Chamber Music" on Fire Records. |
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TOM ENO Feat. Mr James Bright / Jack to Phono Records (17:30 - 18:00)
Tom was signed by Jack to Phono Records in 2006. He is now releasing his second long player after his debut album "Barnstormer" in 2009. He has also released 2 singles and several remixes including The Seal Cub Clubbing Club, Renegades of Jazz, Mr Confuse and Cookshop Records.
Tom featured on the Hotel Costes series and collaborated with German label Jazz & Milk and Argentinian producer Ezequiel Lodeiro along the way.. Gigs in The Jazz Cafe, Big Chill House. The Social, The Enterprise and The Bedford in London have been well received and live appearances on BBC Radio Solent made 2010 a fantastic year for Tom Eno. Tom's new single "Country" will be out on Jack to Phono Records in the summer.
Tom has also been working with singer Mr James Bright (Tape Club Records) since 2009 and has now produced his second album exclusively with James. He also found time to produce Tickler Tea & Magic Fuzz a new project on Jack to Phono/Tape Club with a track called The Shakedown. This received radio play from Lamaq on 6 Music , was a top 5 Xposure tune on John Kennedy's XFM and was in the top 100 singles of 2010 in Drowned in Sound.
"Like Beck, with a thousand more influences than he already has... Really darn interesting... Prince or MGMT or Kings of Convenience " Bugbear website (Glasswerks)" |
NATO (16:30 - 17:00)
In a part of the world full of small towns, with small pubs full of young men hitting guitars in bored frustration, it takes a special group of young men with a very particular chemistry to cause anything other than transient excitement. Nato are on Sotones records.
Luckily, nato (the dropped capital 'N' is intentional, to distinguish themselves from the military alliance) are such a band. |
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The Mad Hat Band (16:00 - 16:30)
Take two eccentric strolling musicians, a few familiar songs, and a selection of extraordinary automated hats, and you have The Mad Hat Band. Be prepared to laugh and cry at this spectacle of awe and wonder - you'll wonder why they do it – and enjoy their musical mucking about! They have entertained audiences across Europe, Russia, The USA, Canada and South Korea.
Old songs – New hats - Moving parts! |
Apollo's Arrows (14:30 - 15:00)
Apollo's Arrows consist of three lifelong friends who began playing music together at the tender age of 16. The trio are from the sleepy seaside town of Exmouth, Devon. A mutual love for exciting live music and passionate song writing, coupled with the growing boredom in their hometown was the catalyst that enabled them to break out of their surroundings and begin crafting their vision, paving a path to brighter horizons. They have played with Drawings, Evei and recorded with Mutiny on the Bounty and The James Cleaver Quintet. |
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Identity Thief (13:30 - 14:00)
Identity Thief are an alt pop band formed in 2010, they create a fun and energetic atmosphere, hopefully they will be releasing their debut EP sometime soon.
With the combination of sterling electronics and intricate guitar riffs it is hard not to be drawn into this alternative alien rock. |
Arp Attack (12:30 - 13:00)
Arp Attack started their musical travels under the name 'Jazica'. After 2 years developing through constant live performances, Just Jack caught onto the bands original sound and pushed them through to the finals of the prestigious Road to V competition at Brighton 's Great Escape Festival. An exciting summer, which included TV appearances and a photo shoot with the NME ended with the band supporting the likes of Delphic, Two Door Cinema Club and Everything Everything. |
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