BBC Introducing 21/06/2012

On tonight's BBC Introducing Lancashire show, we had Iktsuarpok in live.

Iktsuarpok come from that place that's near the sea called Southport. And... if you would like to know how to pronounce Iktsuarpok, its Ik - suar- pok, and it has a specific meaning, its the Eskimo word for the feeling you get when waiting for someone to turn up at your house.

Now that's your grammar lesson over with - on to the band.

They have been together for just over 6 months, and are currently working on their first single. The single as yet untitled will be out sometime in September of this year.

The band, which is Tom and Denis, uses a sequencer which is Abelton software on Mac triggered by a Novation launchpad, Denis also plays a rather lovely Gibson ES135. ( And yes, i did get a little help with that sentence - ahem.)

Iktsuarpok.

The Guitar.

Tom and Denis have been playing a lot of gigs around Liverpool recently, so i asked them how the music scene was in that part of the land "Its a great scene, with alot of venues putting on gigs, but if you are not in with the promoters then it can be hard to get a gig, it can be clicky".

The band are looking to gig further afield, having played Manchester and narrowly missing out on a gig in Preston, "We want to play more varied gigs, and in different towns, so please get in touch if your a promoter". I am sure they will guys, I'm sure they will.

For the bands Facebook page click here.

This weeks playlist:

Obelize - Maledicent

Big B - Me & You

We Painted Monsters - Hypnotized

Itksuarpok - Never Let Go Of It

Silverclub - Like Cat’s Eyes

Itksuarpok - Bombs

Chalk - Wither

Itksuarpok - Screens Of Paris

Itksuarpok - Holding Up

Steven Hudson - Everything electric

Itksuarpok - Tell Me Why

Boy del Mundo - Mountains

Sootytern - AbsO

TCTS – Like This (Huw’s Tip)

The Superkings - Save Me

Bondax - Wet Summer

Bondax - All I Want

Bondax - You're So

Bondax - All Inside

Karma Kid - It's Always


 Listen again here.

BBC Introducing 31/05/2012

This week we had Daystar playing live.

Daystar hail from the Manchester area, and have been very busy of late. They have recently supported Feeder, The Rifles and The Twang. Simon, Ryan, Ste, Budgie and Tom also had a mention in today's (31/05/2012) edition of The Sun.

They are shooting off down South tomorrow, to headline at the club NME. Earlier this year the band released their self titled 1st album, and have already begun writing for their new one, no date for release as of yet though!!

It's also worth mentioning that drummer Tom has broken his leg in a painful football incident,he managed to play a few of the live tracks, the band also had Paul - drummer for the band Hurts playing a few, to give Tom a rest. Get better soon Tom.

Paul.

The broken legged Tom.

For Daystar's Facebook page click here.

Playlist for the week:

High Contrast - In a Gadda Da Vida
B3ATROOT - Sun Sparks (Shine On Me)
Bondax - Only You Know (Ft Dee)
DayStar - It’s Time
The Feud - It Ain’t Right
DayStar - Sleeper
The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make?
DayStar - Only Man That Gets You
The Doors - Break On Through
DayStar - Slipstream
DayStar - Don’t Need This
Flight Of Arrows - Silver Sands
Compa - Sentence
#Tags – Sick Of Heels
The Chevin - Champion
Better Left Alone - Going For The Oscar
Bondax - Just Us
Boy Behind The Curtain - Nightrider
Stephen Hudson - Everything Electric
Rae Morris - For You
New York Tourists - Kick In The Teeth
The Beat - Mirror In The Bathroom
The Empire State - That Girl
David Shurr - Hope

Listen again here.