I AM ARROWS

...start their residency at East London's Old Blue Last on 17th May... followed by two more shows on the 8th May and 8th June.

Already previewed as one of NME’s Albums of 2010, I Am Arrows’ debut is chock-full of tunes. Beautiful pop songs that suggest Seventies soul, modern ‘beats and bleeps’, and timeless melodies. Heartfelt songs about love, doubt, confusion, romance and, here and there, the mercurial ‘bromance’ he had with his former bandmates. The songs are small but huge, warmly fuzzy but perfectly formed, instantly appealing and naggingly unforgettable.

A skilled multi-instrumentalist - he played every instrument on the album - and an extraordinarily talented songwriter, in Razorlight, Burrows was an intrinsic part of the success of that band’s multi-million selling eponymous second album before his departure in 2008. Burrows made the forthcoming album with producer Eliot James (Noah and The Whale, Bloc Party) at Eastcote studios in West London. After a long time (literally) taking a backseat, Andy Burrows and his songs are front and centre. Ideas, for so long stoppered up, are flooding out of him. You can hear this – the relief, the fun, the ambition, the talent – in the songs bursting all over the album.

In addition to his solo work, Andy Burrows has been enjoying getting back behind the drumkit once more in sessions with We Are Scientists for their new album, set for release this spring.

For I Am Arrows’ live shows, Andy Burrows is joined by bandmates including his brother, Ben. The full band comprises Burrows (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Adam Chetwood (guitar), Nick Hill (guitar), Ben Burrows (bass) and Ben Chetwood (drums).

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PETE LAWRIE

Is headlining The Old Queens Head in Islington on 24th May.

Pete Lawrie is going to be Massive. But don't just take our word for it...

This is what the experts have to say....

"proper melodies and Pete has an amazing voice made to make grown Da Banks quiver" 

Rob Da Bank (BBC Radio 1 / Sunday Best)

"Pete Lawrie has a voice that cuts you to the quick...This is the sound of artists waking up. I love it." 

Hamish (Breaks Co-op)

"beautifully crafted, emotionally resonant songs with melodies so beguiling you can hang your heartbreaks on them. An exceptional talent." 

Adam Walton (BBC Radio Wales)

"Beautiful songs, emotional melodies laced with a voice that hurts you and then makes it all better" 

(Out of Hand magazine)

"He growls like a murderous truck driver, his voice all burnt ochre and autumn leaves. He songs are relentless and intense, bruising cameos of bluesy rock that leave you exhausted and grimacing – but totally in a good way."

Some of it was true! (music blog)

FENECH SOLER

Fenech-Soler is a band from Kings Cliffe, United Kingdom, playing electronic music. The band consists of Ross Duffy, Ben Duffy, Daniel Soler & Andrew Lindsay. Apart from recording their own tunes, they are known for their remixing work, most notably and recently the song ‘Hollywood’ by Marina & the Diamonds. They have been gaining much attention on both sides of the Atlantic, not to mention a lot of critics’ appraisal.

To date, they have released two singles: The Cult Of Romance and Lies, both available on iTunes.

Recently, the band’s vocalist Ben Duffy was featured on the track Paper Romance by Groove Armada taken from their latest album Black Light.