Luken Layer are a 5 piece indie-punk band from Bury St Edmunds. Their hard hitting style is refreshing to hear, while the edgy guitar riffs and catchy vocal melodies go hand in hand. Their songs will have you singing along in no time, and I think they’re a band to watch in 2008! Luken Layer currently have a demo EP on sale, and a number of gigs booked over summer. Go and check them out!

Keeping Pace With Planes are a 6-Piece hailing from Cannock, UK. They throw catchy synths, hard driven guitar riffs and beatdowns into a blender and mix it up as much as possible, creating something unique. KPWP has, and always will be self-sufficient. They run everything themselves in between studies, work and writing songs. They’ve shared the stage with great bands like: Flood Of Red, We Are The Ocean, Tonight Is Goodbye, NeverSayDie and Dividing The Line. Anyone who’s anyone would want to check out this band!

Unlike other groups, each member of THE SHAKE is schooled in a different style of music, and draws from a wide pool of influences including rock, blues, jazz, and punk. The result is what they call “a constantly evolving, more musically diverse style of rock that utilizes distinct melodies and harmonies in order to maintain a straightforward and familiar feel that still sounds fresh.”
For the new album, the band chose to take a different approach to their songwriting. “On the last album, we chose to just throw down whatever lyrics came to mind for the song. This time, we decided to take a bit more time with them. The songs themselves are very upbeat and exciting but have lyrics that are more mature, which we thought was an interesting contrast.” This band have a great, unique sound and I can see them getting far! I wouldn’t be surprised if their songs get stuck in your head for days. Watch out, these guys are going to be big!

Based out of the steady-growing underground Long Island music scene, The OverUnder has quickly established themselves as an up and coming band to watch. After coming together in April of 2007, the 5-piece pop punk outfit wasted little time in starting to build a fan base. With a boatload of determination, energetic live shows and songs that will most likely be stuck in your head for days, The OverUnder is showing no signs of going away anytime soon.

The Sex Prophets edgy, guitar-driven sound is influenced by 80′s hardcore punk, 90′s alternative rock and classic British rock. Still, the band offers its unique musical flavour by emphasizing well-crafted melodies, pulsating rhythms and strong pop sensibilities. With their fresh sounds, strong rhythms and captivating lyrics, The Sex Prophets create and unforgettable and contagious sound!

You me at six are an English pop-punk band. Their sound has been compared with the likes of Panic! At The Disco and Brand New. Kerrang! magazine described their music as “Catchy melodies, snappy lyrics and hip-wriggling instrumentals.” They are due to play at the Give It A Name festival this year, and their second single ‘If I Were In Your Shoes’ was released on March 17th 2008!
YMA6 are an all round great band, and certainly worth listening to!