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In The City 2005 - Unsigned Bands wtd for Previews
GET YOUR DEMOS INTO DESIGNER MAGAZINE FOR THE IN THE CITY 2005 PREVIEWS
LAST YEAR it was the obvious choices such as The Subways, The Longcut and The Paddingtons that were destined for future success, but as Designer Magazine had featured all 3 bands previously we stepped away from the easy option and pinned our hopes on a little known band called Dear Eskiimo, a band we described as "the bastard offspring of Outkast, The Sound Of Music, Space, Alisha's Attic and Goldfrapp". Being a band that the In The City panel had overlooked for the Official ITC Unsigned showcases, The Band Agency picked up on what we'd earlier spotted a few months prior and booked them for the opening night of Break In The City. With most of the major labels offering blank cheque books to sign their name they decided to sign to Mercury Records with a 5 Album deal that allowed them the artistic freedom to select producers and take their own route. At the time of going to press the band are currently in the studio with Sugababes producer Craig Dodds who will give their original demos that extra shine. A single is set for release in September / October.
Other notables we backed included Nizlopi, whose Glastonbury set was one of the highlights of the festival; Ivory who went on to support the likes of D12 and Mc Solaar; Pure Reason Revolution who signed to Sony Records; Weapons Of Mass Belief that rocked America at the SXSW Festival....and then there was Tat, of which half the band went to become Busted's live band before they split up to let Charlie Simpson do Fightstar full time. Hey, you can't get them all right!!!
Who will be the bands that breakthrough this year? Will Break In The City prove a vital a breeding ground as the main event? Will Urban ITC build on the success of last years summit?
Full details at http://designermagazine.tripod.com
Cheers
Alex
LAST YEAR it was the obvious choices such as The Subways, The Longcut and The Paddingtons that were destined for future success, but as Designer Magazine had featured all 3 bands previously we stepped away from the easy option and pinned our hopes on a little known band called Dear Eskiimo, a band we described as "the bastard offspring of Outkast, The Sound Of Music, Space, Alisha's Attic and Goldfrapp". Being a band that the In The City panel had overlooked for the Official ITC Unsigned showcases, The Band Agency picked up on what we'd earlier spotted a few months prior and booked them for the opening night of Break In The City. With most of the major labels offering blank cheque books to sign their name they decided to sign to Mercury Records with a 5 Album deal that allowed them the artistic freedom to select producers and take their own route. At the time of going to press the band are currently in the studio with Sugababes producer Craig Dodds who will give their original demos that extra shine. A single is set for release in September / October.
Other notables we backed included Nizlopi, whose Glastonbury set was one of the highlights of the festival; Ivory who went on to support the likes of D12 and Mc Solaar; Pure Reason Revolution who signed to Sony Records; Weapons Of Mass Belief that rocked America at the SXSW Festival....and then there was Tat, of which half the band went to become Busted's live band before they split up to let Charlie Simpson do Fightstar full time. Hey, you can't get them all right!!!
Who will be the bands that breakthrough this year? Will Break In The City prove a vital a breeding ground as the main event? Will Urban ITC build on the success of last years summit?
Full details at http://designermagazine.tripod.com
Cheers
Alex