THE FIREFLOWERS 

Appearing next we have the wonderful new band THE FIREFLOWERS. This top Manchester based dark rock outfit license the Indie rocker " Leave Me Cold". This great alternative bopper reminds us slightly of the Psychedelic Furs crossed with REM at a séance. The drums are powerful and rock n' roll, the vocals deliver a strong melody with direct emotion and the guitars riff and feedback in a screeching manner. The Flowers are not your average band but a band with a real message about love, Hate, Sex, Death, murder an chaos ( A good night out for me then - ed ). Superb. 

Appearing next we have the powerful alternative rock band NOXIRE who hail from Slovenia. They license the energetic, sonic power rock track " Last Words". " All the time I feel the fire, all around in my soul" sings Marcel the lead singer. The guitars screech in Sugar/Pumpkins style while the bass and drums speed like the Foo Fighters crossed with Black Sabbath. This is pure catchy heavy sonic rock done in style with a mainstream twist. Noxire have already been featured on national TV on the "Pomp" music show and were 2nd place on the USGIGTV video contest. Excellent. The full line up is: Marcel ( Bass/Vocals), Robert ( Guitar )  and Drash ( drums ). 

The very young, wonderful and melodic band IDLECRASH ( above ) appear next with the lovely heartfelt Indie ballad " Palace". This great song starts off with a dreamy lead guitar and flows into very melodic vocals that send shivers down your spine. The wonderful sing-a-long chorus then enters the picture showing the Idle's have very good pop sensibilities and know how to write a catchy tune. The music is melodic, mellow and catchy but there is also a melancholy mood underneath it all.  Idlecrash show  a sensitive side not heard since bands like Embrace and Gene were highly rated. Traditional proper songs done in an Indie rock fashion worthy of a lot of praise. Excellent. 

Exceptional singer/songwriter DANNY STEVENS ( above ) appears next with the acoustic lo-fi love ballad " One in Ten". Danny has played in many bands including support slots with Brian May and Mark Shaw. He has recently gone solo and the results are very melodic and beautiful. This lovely stripped down song is melancholy, thoughtful and catchy at the same time. " I don't care about money or the way we exist " sings Danny with heartfelt emotion. The wonderful harmonica brings a warm folky feel. The vocals are smooth and like Bob Dylan crossed with Billy Corgan while on holiday with Ryan Adams. Thoughtful, poetic proper songwriting from an artist with a bright future. 

Tony Anton from Heart and Stone in action above

The epic, classic and powerful HEART AND STONE from Canada appear next with the classic rock ballad anthem " Love IV Rock n' Roll". The band was formed back in 1998 by lead singer/songwriter Tony Anton. They recorded the excellent album " Eternity" and received radioplay all over Canada with the video for " Ocean Blue" doing the rounds on Much Music. This was followed by the classic album " Legacy of Stone" that sold 20.000 units as an Independent release but didn't manage to get the band a major record deal ( some major artists can't sell 20.000 these days so be very proud guys - ed ). Due to the pressure of this the band split but this didn't stop lead singer Tony Anton from carrying on and staying committed to his vision and sound. With an all new HEART AND STONE assembled the album " Love for Rock n' Roll" was recorded and that is how we end up in the present day. This great track " Love IV Rock n' Roll" starts off with majestic acoustic guitars and dreamy organs and leads into the smooth, melodic and very powerful vocals. Building slowly this classic track tells a story of the love of Rock n' Roll, hope and survival of your dreams . This epic  and spiritual track sounds like Jethro Tull having tea with Led Zepp and Pink Floyd while on holiday with a very mellow Darkness. Retro and classic yes, but that's how it should be. The problem with the modern music industry is that bands are so intent on being the next big up to date thing they forget about proper songs and sentiment. Excellent. Check out their site

Great new melodic rock band THE FRONT appear next with the mellow, tuneful, classic  ballad " Backdated". Expect dreamy bluesy guitar licks and melodic heartfelt vocals. This London based band remind us slightly of Microdisney crossed with Stereophonics but more classic. The main power behind The Front is their songwriting abilities. This combined with a polished retro sound , classy drums and bass, lovely backing vocals and great guitar work makes them a band worthy of a lot of praise. There are even some delicious ba da ba ba's in here that make the listener melt....lovely. They  have recently gone into the studio with Nigel Gray, producer of The Police and three times grammy award winner. He's taken them on board to develop and to do two singles in the new year . The Front are pioneers of proper modern rock songs that grow on you with each play and stick in your head like glue. " backdated" is the perfect song to listen to while relaxing in a jacuzzi with champagne and cocktails. Classy, catchy and melodic rock that sticks. The full line up is: Ben Russell ( Vocals ), Jimmi James ( Bass ), Glen Buck ( Drums ) and Simon James ( Guitar ). 

Strolling in gently next with impeccable style, charisma and coolness we have the fabulous GODFATHER. Godfather is the  brainchild of guitarist, songwriter and recording engineer Tom Bainbridge. He wrote the first batch of Godfather tunes in mid 2002 and the rest will be history. The full line up consists of: Real Deal ( Guitars/Vocals), Tiny Monkey ( Backing Vocals ), Jellyroll ( keyboards ), Bassman ( bass ) and Colonel on drums. ( Are those really their real names ? - Ed ). Godfather combine lo-fi funky 70's esq beats, funky trumpets and jazzy casino organ sounds with groovy guitar hooks to create a Fun Loving Criminals-esq jazzy masterpiece called " Saturday Morning Special". This is the song that is playing in the background while a gang of highly trained , sophisticated jewel thieves break into a high security government building and steal a diamond worth 10 million pounds without setting off the alarm. Yes the Fathers ooze style and sophistication and deliver it in a Pulp Fiction-esq 70's fashion. Individually the band members have played with stars from Archie Shepp to Ronan Keating, and at venues from Wembley Arena to Sound Republic. Lovely backing "Da Da Doo doo doo" backing vocals too. Sexy, hot, dark, groovy and you must wear a suit when listening to this....OK....or we will make you an offer you can't refuse. Their fantastic and moody album " The Money Shot" can be obtained by visiting their cool site.  and you can watch footage of the band live and catch up on hot Godfather gossip. 

WARPED 

Bursting in next and raising the tempo we have hot Cheshire based Indie  rock band WARPED. They license the Indie bopper " Even Angels Fall". This great track contains Manics-esq guitar riffs, Black Sabbath-esq drum stabs and powerful vocals that stick in your head. You can also hear some very cool bluesy honky tonk piano in the background. The full line up consists of songwriter Lee Wylding ( Vocals, Guitars ), Jo Lawrence ( Keyboards,synths ), Johnny ( Bass, backing vox ) and Richie Jones on Drums and percussion. " I just don't ever want to leave ya" sings Lee with emotion and rock n' roll passion. The band recently reached number 1 on the Vitaminic USA website. This is powerful retro rock n' roll music with a modern twist. Excellent and timeless. Check out their official site 

The Fallacy's Richard Webber 

Top new dark rock n' roll Indie band THE FALLACY appear next with the leftfield Jesus and Mary Chain/Ramones-esq stomper " Rock n' Roll band". The Fallacy were formed by Camden based singer/songwriter Richard Webber. This top Indie tune comes with built in distorted sleazy jangly guitars, lo-fi drum beats and a sing-a-long vocals that get into your head and never leave. The band have been getting rave reviews from sites like Sound Shed and Planet Sound and are set to hit the live circuit with an explosion. Anthemic, dirty, sleazy, rocktastic, leftfield sing-a-long anthems for the young and exciting. Check out their site by clicking here now. 

Ending this great new music album in style we have the melodic leftfield Indie noise merchants NAKED TWISTER. They hail from Chelmsford and are a 3 piece consisting of: Paul ( vocals, lyrics and self destruction ), The Rod ( Bass and alcohol abuse ) and Gregory ( drums and superpowers ). This leftfield dark pop band deliver grungey guitars, crashing drums and smooth Billy Corgan-esq vocals that erupt into chaos. This great alternative track " The Art of Falling Apart" is moody, unpredictable, dirty, noisy and full of self destruction and angst. Perfect then. They go from punk to grunge to pop sensibilities with ease showing diversity and a strong musical vision. They were recently rated very highly by Online TV. The perfect alternative ending to the perfect album. Hooray. Check out Naked Twister's website.