Discovery 2 Preview: The Buzzard Orchestral, Apollo Junction, Billy Bibby, Last Charade and Tommy & Mary
Summary: The next London independent music showcase of Discovery 2 features the indie rhythm sounds of Last Charade, alternative indie/punk The Buzzard Orchestral, Leeds electro-indie band Apollo Junction, Billy Bibby (ex Catfish & The Bottlemen), and busking garage rock duo Tommy & Mary. In this podcast, you'll hear a song from each band, and we'll give you the lowdown on them and what the night will entail. Discovery 2 Gig Information<a href="http://thejustinwayneshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dis2-oct15-poster.jpg"></a> When: Thursday 29th October, 2015 Doors: 7.30pm Show starts: 8.00pm Place: <a href="http://www.229thevenue.com" target="_blank">229 The Venue</a>, 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN Tube: Great Portland Street Tickets: <a href="http://www.eventim.co.uk/discovery2" target="_blank">Advance Tickets £7</a>, Door £10 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/723571131082507/" target="_blank">Join the Facebook Event</a> More about the artists appearing this month LAST CHARADE Last Charade are a London-based rhythm/indie band with energetic sounds and catchy choruses. Consisting of 4 members and fronted by EMI's recently crowned "Most Promising Artist" Danny Pape. Their songs are quirky, without being twee and unconventional, without being contrived! - Head of Music, HMV <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lastcharade" target="_blank">Last Charade on Facebook</a> THE BUZZARD ORCHESTRAL The debut single from The Buzzard Orchestral 'One Stone' has been picked as a 'fresh fave' from Tom Robinson's Fresh On The Net, and picking up regional radio play across the UK. They're supporting Funeral for a Friend. This band have a lot to say about current day issues facing young people and politics. Influences for their unique sound are drawn from The Dirty Pretty Things to Led Zeppelin – helping to forge the often haunting, stabbing, melodic, grooving alternative early Radiohead influenced sounds. The Buzzard Orchestral are one of a kind. Profound and powerful. With genius lyrics they intrigue me like no unsigned band ever have''Lovely stuff, it's all rhythmically and musically interesting, the guitars sound great! - Rhodri Marsden - The Independent Every time I listened, it made me feel like turning up the volume and dancing around the room. - Fresh On The Net One of a kind. Profound and powerful. With genius lyrics they intrigue me like no unsigned band ever have. - Show Me Something Different <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheBuzzardOrchestral" target="_blank">The Buzzard Orchestral on Facebook</a> APOLLO JUNCTION Apollo Junction formed in 2012, 5 former band rivals with the intention of forming a supegroup to write and perform electro indie guitar inspired songs infused with tuneful melodies that everyone can dance to. Wherever they play they are causing a stir. They have a new single 'Born For Now' out which is receiving National Press and regular radio play from Janice Long, Radio 2. Magnificent. - The Sun It’s always a good sign when you feel you know the chorus after hearing a song for the first time. -BBC6 music Melodic, Piano-led soul-bearers from the Leeds-London Indie outfit - The Times These guys are tremendous - Graham Norton BBC Radio 2 The track compositions are ready to get bums off arena seats - Cult Noise When the first track you hear by a band is a huge anthem, you know they’re something special! - Chris Hawkins BBC6 music <a href="http://www.apollojunction.com" target="_blank">Apollo Junction's website</a> BILLY BIBBY (Acoustic) (EX-Catfish & the Bottlemen) Made in Lancashire and raised in the Welsh seaside resort of Llandudno. Billy Bibby's voice has all the traditions of a Lancashire hotpot churned together with the excitement of a trip to the beach. Possessing powerful melodic pipes and a set of songs to match. Bibby prides himself on making those records that everyday people will understand and resonate with.
