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Ebony Bones

betzee — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:08:49 -0500

"Maximalist" brings it outlandish and over the top both on musical and theatrical terms. If you're from Britton, you're saying this ain't underground, but here on the other side of the pond she hasn't arrived... yet.

Emmanuel Jal

newbreak — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:53:37 -0500

At the age of 7 EJ was forced to soldier for the SPLA in Sudan. His rap music is heavily influenced by the horrors that he saw and his desire to be a positive force for peace and righteousness in the world.

Rosa Alchemica

aerion — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:46:15 -0500

Rosa Alchemica’s explosive merger of melodic rock and some serious attitude takes the baby out of Babyshambles and puts the fun in dysfunctional. With firm foundations built on a caustic night at a Camden pub, this foursome comes to us from the South Pacific, far away Europe and the City of Angels.

Lady Sovereign

shawnr — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:42:50 -0600

OK, so Jay-Z signed her to Def Jam, but mainstream hip-hop ain't ready for the S-O-V or UK Grime.

M.I.A.

samantha — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:30:56 -0600

London grime - audacious, experimental, electronic hip hop - come get it from ya moma

Lily Allen

molly — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:22:40 -0500

If there was a top ten list for most fun albums of the year then Lily Allen would be at the top of it. The sweet voice of this UK songstress was carried well through the summer air. - Ryan of the RSL blog

Fanfarlo

molly — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:17:25 -0600

uber pleasant indie pop - good songwriting, nicely crafted and produced with layers of instruments: guitar, synth, strings, horns, etc. - distant and lazy vocals - they'll be at this years SXSW and should be one of the darlings of the festival

Instruments

lou — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:56:07 -0600

London based math rockers knit energetic guitars, harmonic chimes, with rambling base lines, and angular rhythms. Bright Eyes Make for Good Dogs stands out with its howling vocals.