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Page 1: Brighton Unsigned - June 2012 - Issue 8

© ISSUE 8 • JUNE 2012 • FREE

An insight to Brighton’s newest feature film

THE WATERMELONS

GUY LLOYD’S BLOG

MUSIC REVIEWS

LIVE REVIEWS

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Editor:Jordan Thomas

Email: [email protected]

Design/Marketing:Steven Probets

Email: [email protected]

Writers:Cindy Cheng (CC)

Jessica O’Loughlin (JOL)Shaz Simone (SS)

Welcome to the eighth issue! Has it really been nine months since the first issue?? Either way, we have another great issue featuring the awesome The Watermelons and an insight into the successful and locally made movie, City of Dreamers featuring some of Brighton’s most talented musicians. Of course, we still have the usual reviews for you guys to check out. Enjoy!

-Jordan (Editor)

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INSIGHT INTO BRIGHTON’SNEWEST FEATURE FILM

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As I approached the stage at the Hydrant from my seat at the back of the bar, I was confronted by a very conflicting image. When I heard the familiar groan of Kurt Cobain singing from beyond the grave, I knew that the band - dubbed as a cross between Nirvana and Joy Division - had begun to play. However, as I manoeuvred around a pillar in order to get a better view, I was slightly taken aback when I did not see a 45-year-old Cobain whining before my eyes but a very young and innocent looking boy in a suit that looked like he was on his way to his holy communion. The only rebellious aspect of his appearance was his black Doc Martin boots… none the less, this choirboy sung with maturity beyond his years.

The Seattle grunge scene influences mixed with the new wave sounds of the 80’s and 90’s is very obvious in this band’s song writing. Having grown up listening to bands like Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins and The Stone Roses, I could clearly hear all of these coming through their music in various ways from the vocals to the guitar hooks. This worked fine for me as I would do anything to see some of my favourite, dead from an overdose, grunge-heroes play live. However, without putting their own stamp on their music, the band risks becoming too much like a cover act and thus ensuring only a niche following.

Their set included two cover songs, The Kinks’ ‘All Day and All of the Night’ and ‘Psycho Killer’ by The Talking Heads. Their covers were flawless and demonstrated the singer’s vocal abilities beyond growling like Kurt. In fact, he can clearly do a lot more with his voice and this would be nice to hear on their original songs too. The final song of the set was a clear winner with the crowd, a true 1990’s sounding grunge tune entitled ‘Nobody’ having that addictive, heard-it-before sound and was floating around in my head for the whole bus ride home. I’d like to see this band ditch Cobain and take on its own unique style, whilst maintaining that 90’s Grunge/New Wave sound. The Brighton scene is in need of a Grunge revival and this band, given time, could be a part of that.

DIGOGenre: Rock / Alternative / Grunge

www.reverbnation.com/digoband

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Before thrash metal band Wreckhead played a single note, the crowd had moved forward to the edge of the stage, something most bands have to plead their crowds to do. There’s a buzz of anticipation in the air for what is about to come and after a lengthy setup, Wreckhead unleash an audio assault on an over-excited crowd whose members start banging their heads and punching the air in time to opening song ‘Terrorise’.

There is a short pause while frontman/guitarist Dave McKinney introduces new song ‘Spite’ and orders the crowd to sing along to the chorus, then we’re off at breakneck speed through ‘New World Order’ with its Slayer style tempo change midway through. Unlike most bands that have come along since Slipknot, Wreckhead understand the importance of huge riffs and tempo changes to keep songs catchy and interesting. Their influences of Pantera, Machine Head, Slayer and Megadeth are clearly audible in their twin guitar attacks, which are carried out between frontman/guitarist Dave McKinney and WWE wrestler, John Cena look-a-like and lead guitarist, George Green.

‘Pull Me Open’ sees bassist, Ally Papworth join the fevered crowd, as he also does for the final song, ‘Blood for Oil’. Between killer hooks and Papworth’s and drummer Scarborough’s combination of driving rhythms, the crowd are truly on fire and left wanting more after this short set. A huge ‘Wreckhead’ chant ensues and carries on for several minutes, a testament to this band’s power to awake a crowd who have been at the Hydrant for almost 3 hours. Wreckhead display true showmanship as well as musicianship.

www.myspace.com/wreckmyhead

@ The hYDRANTGenre: Metal / Thrash

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Hello. The blog is back! Sorry for the delay. I’ve had writers block for three months and it’s been neglected. Still able to sign autographs, breasts, etc but anything over the words ‘Guy Lloyd’ has been a struggle.

I jest of course. I’ll be honest; I’ve been busy changing lives. Mine, mainly. I’ve changed shows at Juice 107.2 and it’s been quite a transition. I’ve moved from the Breakfast Show to Drive time in the afternoons. In short, it’s the difference between looking like Bruce Forsyth and the girl off the ‘because I’m worth it’ advert. Cheryl? Claudia? Katona? I’m not sure who but you get my drift.

In short, it’s the difference between five hours sleep and eight hours sleep. I did five years on Breakfast and I have to say I loved almost every minute of it; apart from the ‘getting up in the dark’ bit. I’ll be honest,

towards the end, I was the living dead. (this doesn’t make great radio).

The opportunity came up for a shake up at the station and it was time for me to freshen up and fight off the onslaught of ‘Brucie.’ There are a lot of upsides to doing Drive time. Apart from the extra sleep, I’ve just returned from my third sea swim in a row, on an empty Brighton beach, I’ve had a lovely relaxing breakfast and I’ve managed to catch Holly Willoughby every morning on the telly. Then I rock up to work at 1pm and get ready to entertain the city with my stories of sea swimming, porridge and celebrity crushes. It’s gripping stuff. Tune in.

There is a downside though. There is to every job and mine is no different. With a later afternoon slot, comes the temptation to grab the candle and burn the bugger from both ends. Yes, the temptations of Brighton’s nightlife have reared its ugly but ultimately seductive head. I’m on week three of Drive and I’ve had three minor hangovers.

This time next year, I’ll be in rehab; broadcasting live of course but with strict instructions to be in by 9pm.

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TWITTER: twitter.com/guy_lloyd

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aLBuM REVIEWS Shaz SIMOnE

Fleeing their western roots to take hostage in Brighton, Kinnie the Explorer make dream-like music that is captivating and superbly trippy. The quartet’s self-titled debut is nine unpredictable, genre-defying tracks – not quite indie-rock, not quite psychedelic-rock, not quite trip-hop, not quite pop, but most definitely at least a shaving of each. The album opens with ‘Scissor Dance,’ four and half minutes of thick, grizzly bass lines, kaleidoscope guitar tones, and floaty vocals – a perfect illustration of the tracks to come. ‘Empyrean’ is a pursuit of hedonistic pleasure, its fresh, uplifting sounds leaving you in a utopian mind state for the following track ‘In Limbo.’ According to this track, limbo is a tranquil, endless river, surrounded by unimaginable scenery. The uncanny atmosphere created by this

album is boosted by the progressive, tetchy structure of its songs, taking you on a trip unlike any other. A light, unique, airy album – the one you should listen to in order to really escape reality.

KInnIE ThE ExpLORERSELF-TITLED

Genre: Indie / psychdelic / Rock

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Beautiful, soulful, and whimsical… given only three words, these are the three that would rightly describe this debut album. Largely an emotional amble through thoughts, ‘Sleep Tonight’ tugs in ways similar to artists such as Damien Rice, Lisa Hannigan, David Gray, and Radiohead. The record has some certain charms that shine amongst the pickings, most notably ‘Our Love Won’t Find a Way’ eight songs in. Like Radiohead’s ‘Exit Music (For a Film)’ it has an uneasy texture, like a slow gale roving around the instruments and vocals – a dark beauty. ‘Tired of Waiting’ has indulgent cello tones and an emotive control, enhanced by harmonious dual vocals in the choruses and a quirky, leathery vocal from Jareth Tait throughout the verses. Cutting the emotional ties, ‘I’ve Been Waiting’ is tremendously original; its cello pickings and off-kilter cello outcries summon the atmosphere of a drawn-out cowboy shoot-off in a deserted town – an atmosphere which is reintroduced in the beginning of ‘Come on Home,’ one of the album’s rock ‘n’ roll broods. The album is elegantly concluded with ‘Life is Long,’ a soft, slow acoustic song which reflects the duo’s lyrical side. Stunning.

ROTAIT - SLEEp TOnIGhTGenre: Indie / psychdellic / Rock

www.facebook.com/rotaitmusic

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afraid to associate ourselves with either. People can make up their own minds but there’s definitely a good starting point

for a description there.

What are your influences?

There aren’t many obvious influences that come out in the music. We’ve been likened to bands like Two Door Cinema Club and Vampire Weekend along with a host of bands that none of us listen to so it’s always a difficult question to answer accurately. From our point of view, there’s definitely some of The Eels and The Libertines in there but lyrically, a lot is based from personal experience and we build from each other’s ideas, so without sounding ridiculous you could say we influence each other.

Tell us more about your EPs?

First of all, they’re practically all self-recorded. We were in the studio for most of this last one but we have worked quite a lot on it from home. Our latest record ‘Better Together’ is upbeat indie music. It’s got a summery feel about it. We’ve got a remix on

How did you guys get together?

We were school friends. We shared an interest in music and all played a bit. We got together for a jam one week having learnt a few tunes. It was a laugh so we decided that we’d have a go at writing our own stuff and just took it from there really.

We’d probably assume that watermelons are your favourite fruit, but what is the meaning of your band’s name?

Not at all. We were once named ‘Nice cold, ice cold Watermelons’, which was a slogan taken from a beach-walking watermelon salesman, but that name was a bit of a mouthful. We shortened it to The Watermelons, which is a little easier to cope with but we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously and the name reflects that. It’s a bit of fun and it’s memorable which we think is the most important thing.

How would you guys describe your music style?

A simple answer would be indie but pop and rock are definitely words that we wouldn’t be

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The West Sussex based band first played for us back in April, pleasing the crowd no end. It’s no wonder that they were liked a lot, considering their impressive count of over 6,500 fans on Facebook. We invited them back to be part with Brighton Unsigned to delve into their history, rising popularity and what’s coming up next including their next eP “Better Together” which is out now available on iTunes. Not to forget, The Watermelons are also headlining the next

Brighton Unsigned Presents on June 15th. Be sure to catch them there!

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Skief PromotionsGOOD MUSIC • GOOD CAUSES

www.skiefpromotions.org

ScARLLeTTAScarlletta are sexy and fresh. This pop-rock band has an immense amount of energy that they manage to inject into every one of their songs. The group’s lead singer – Scarlletta – is a petite blonde with false eyelashes, strings of pearls and a pierced lip. Her feisty songs match her image. With lyrics such as “don’t you know my future won’t be challenged by a man” (from their single ‘Sinful’), she seems to be bringing Girl Power back. Whilst in theory a blonde with big eyes and cute jewellery is the fundamental good girl stereotype, there’s an attitude of rebellion which undercuts this.

The band takes clear inspiration from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, while the lead singer brings the pop-rock power of the ultimate strong female artist, Blondie. Scarlletta’s debut EP, ‘Sinful’, makes an instant impact on the listener because it’s so infused with verve: from cool intros by the keys to the lead singer’s powerful voice, while electric guitar solos add yet more fire to the songs. Most compelling however, are the lyrics laced with both irony and a brutal honesty that command respect simply because there is no holding back.

‘Do it better’ was the hook that made me love their music. This assertive song with its unsuppressed lyrics is defiant and yet refreshingly upfront. The ferocious chorus, in which the singer demands, “do it better than my man” is just one of the examples whereby such frankness is asserted.

Scarlletta’s music is available to download on iTunes, and they will be playing at The Hope on 30th June.

www.scarlletta.com

GENRE: Pop/Rock/INFLUENCES: Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs

As we say goodbye and walk away from the busiest term of the year – before the rush of throwing on your shorts and flip flops at the first sight of the sun and running down to Brighton’s pebbly beach commences, amongst the summer tunes showing their happy faces on your iPods – Jetglo can offer a handful songs to help see you out of the exam period. After all, this is a band who knows all about escape, after forming when all four members left their hometowns and were lured to the effervescent seaside town of Brighton instead. Catchy single ‘Waiting on the Line’ is melodic with a nice use of backing vocals, creating an accompanying echo to the vocalist’s smooth tones. Listening to this track would

certainly make waiting on the line more bearable. ‘Ladders’ is reflective and sombre, fitting for reminiscing to the pre-deadline stage and realising your achievements, which will be met by the eventful summer ahead. ‘See You Around’ opens with that recognisable indie jingle that you expect it to become a Pigeon Detectives song,

except it holds more depth to its tune – bursting with angst-ridden emotion and defiance. ‘Hush Hush’ and ‘Provost’ are also of equal brilliance, exploding with quality hooks.

Just a quick note to self before that aforementioned haste to frolic along the shore: rush to check out this deserving band and bring their music along for the journey. CC

there as well which is pretty exciting. It’s the first time we’ve done something like this so we’ll be interested to see what people make of it. At the very least we hope it’s something that people will enjoy listening to.

Any difficulties/ease that you’d find playing in Brighton compared to anywhere else?

There aren’t many difficulties… parking used to be difficult but we found a cheap car park in town, which serves us nicely now. Brighton isn’t far from home, so it’s less effort than travelling to most other places in the country, which is also nice but generally, anywhere with decent venues and decent crowds is a pleasure to play. Brighton definitely ticks those boxes so, yeah, we love coming here.

You have 6,500 fans on facebook, how did you achieve this?

Our online fan base has just grown over

time. We put a lot of time into it because it’s the easiest way for people to hear us. The busier we are, the quicker the numbers grow so as long

as we’re gigging a lot, updating the sites every day and just putting the name out there as much as we can, things can only get bigger.

What have you got in store for the near future?

First of all we’ve got the new EP ‘Better Together’ which is out now on iTunes. We’ll be touring a lot over the summer to promote it. We’re at a number of festivals across the UK and we’ve got a few dates in France and Ibiza as well. We’ll start some writing some new tunes for the future, but other than that we’ll just keep on spreading the name and the music and keep on aiming for bigger and better things.

www.facebook.com/Watermelonsukwww.thewatermelons.com

JETGLO GENRE: Alternative / Rock / Indiewww.myspace.com/jetglomusic

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How did you first take interest an interest in film and what steps did you and Nathalie take to start Jump Start Productions?

Jamie: I’ve wanted to make films ever since I saw Goldfinger when I was a kid. I fell in love with James Bond and would always run around my folk’s house reciting lines from the film. I actually thought I was James Bond, I guess I kind of still do! My dream has always been to direct a Bond film, I always wanted to do it before I turned thirty, still got five years to go! I wasn’t much good at school, would find it hard to concentrate and would constantly drift off into some sort of daydream: it would normally be something to do with a dream from the night before. I couldn’t really afford to go to film school, what they charge is just ridiculous; the best I could do was a part time three-month course in Brighton. I didn’t learn very much from a technical point of view but I met some great contacts including Alex Pettifer who has since gone on to be a huge star in the States! Through that course I got a job as a runner on a film called ‘Dummy’ starring Aaron Johnson (‘Kick Ass’) - that was the best film school I could have asked for… I learned so much in those five weeks. After that, I went on to direct my first feature film ‘Swimming in Circles’, I was eighteen at the time but didn’t finish it till I was about twenty one and had to save up for a new computer to edit it on. The night of that premiere I was given £3,000 to make my next film, a dark comedy called ‘Billboard’: that’s where Nat and I started to work together. She produced that film and we’ve never looked back. We’ve now gone on to make four movies together and have many more lined up this year. She’s also now my Director of Photography and is the best a guy could ask for!

What inspired you to come up with City of Dreamers and its focus on music?

Jamie: I actually wrote the script for ‘City of Dreamers’ over two years ago, but ended up shooting another two flicks before it. My first two films were small films and not what I guess you would call commercial. I never set out to be a commercial filmmaker but I also want people to see my work, it’s heart-breaking when you spend two years of your life making something that only 50 people get to see! I’m also Brighton born and raised and love the city I live in. I’d never really seen the side that I know and love on film so I thought I’d have a

go at writing something. I wanted to keep the story simple and incorporate a lot of music into it. I’ve been to so many gigs in Brighton and seen so many bands play… it just felt right to use that in my film. I wrote the film all by hand, not by choice, I was shooting a documentary in Russia and my laptop blew up. I didn’t have enough money to get another one so just bought a pad of paper instead. I’ve since gone on to write a lot of my stuff by hand.

How was it filming in Brighton and getting involved with the local music scene?

Jamie: Filming in Brighton was great, we had practically perfect weather for the whole shoot and 90% of people were more than accommodating

when it came to locations; some people cared more about money than they did art, which is fine but these particular people really shouldn’t as the film was promoting Brighton in a positive way, which hadn’t really been done much on film before. As for the local music scene, I’d been involved with it for a while after doing a few music videos, etc. It was a case of just going to check out as many local bands as possible and see if their music fit the film.

The film’s connection with Brighton’s music scene is quite apparent. How did you go about finding bands and artists to feature?

Jamie: We put out a casting call on sites like Talent Circle and Shooting People. When it came to Ellen we actually found through MySpace. We searched local artists and she was one of five we contacted to come in and audition.

What made you choose Ellen for the role of Rose?

Jamie: The hardest thing when casting this film was to find someone who could deliver all the songs but also give a realistic acting performance. The moment Ellen walked in to the room we could feel a great energy about her. She has so much charm about her and I remember she sang ‘Leave

Me Now’ in the audition and all the hairs on my arm stood up - she was and is amazing!

You won many awards in various ways; did you anticipate such a success?

Where will your dreams lead you?

Rose is an aspiring musician who moves to Brighton, keen to forget the world she’s left behind, and immerse herself into the vibrant and creative cultures of her new city.

Through meeting new people, and inspired by her new surroundings, Rose strives on the path of self-discovery to reveal who she is, and who she wants to become.

city of Dreamers is the heartwarming tale of someone who chases their dreams of love, friendship and music, never knowing where they could lead.

Brighton Unsigned speaks to the director Jamie Patterson and also the band ellen a& The echo, whos lead singer ellen stars as the main character Rose.

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TOM + OLLYTom & Olly have been wowing audiences for well over a year now with their unique blend of hip-hop, acoustic and pop.

Hailing from Brighton, Tom Logan and Olly Purchase have a catchy repertoire of songs that you will find hard to forget! The guys are all about the fun in music, always trying to add some extra excitement to their shows, getting the crowd involved and creating more of a party atmosphere.

www.facebook.com/tomandollyofficial

How did you start Ellen and the Echo?

Ellen: I moved to Brighton to pursue a career in music. I had been working in events and had done my degree in that. After a stint working in Montreal I realised if I didn’t give singing a shot I would regret it. I left my job and moved to Brighton where I went to BIMM. Met some amazing musicians. It was here that Ellen and the Echo was formed!

How have you found breaking into the local music scene?

Ellen: Good I think Brighton is a great town to gig in. There are lots of opportunities to play. I think in ways it’s a good training ground - a place to develop into the artist you want to be. We certainly don’t play for the money ;-)

Breaking in to the music scene can feel a little more daunting here in Brighton, as there are so many great bands. But then it comes down to perspective - you can use this as motivation to keep improving and also for inspiration too. Get off the couch and keep writing!! (I’m actually saying this to myself right now)

How did you get involved in the City of Dreamers ?

Ellen: It was through MySpace. Who’d have thought MySpace would come up trumps but it did! I got an email from the producer and she said they were looking to cast this part for a film set in Brighton. I had two auditions - the first one I sang and the second I acted. That second one was far scarier as I felt way out of my depth acting.

Do you think you relate to Rose, the main character?

Ellen: Absolutely.. When I read the description of the character I thought, “hey that’s me!” I could identify with the character. I had made a similar move to this town to - without sounding very cheesy - follow a dream that I’d had for pretty much my whole life. In making the decision to move here I subsequently changed a lot about the way I was living my life. I too felt a bit lost with it all. I think this is the town I finally grew up in! I think Rose undergoes something quite similar. She certainly finds her feet here.

How did you take to acting in the film being the front singer of your band?

Ellen: I found it terrifying and wonderful all at once. I tried not to over think it too much. I think Jamie (the director) played a huge part in that he gave me the confidence to do it. He enabled me to believe in what I was doing. I never once felt self conscious or less than in his company. It’s a really credit to him as a person and a director.

How has participating in the film helped with your band’s success?

Ellen: I think it gives the band a new platform in which we can hopefully reach more people. It’s been an incredible way to connect with a larger audience.

Any advice to other up and coming artists?

Ellen: Gosh I’m still an up and coming artist so not sure if my advice would hold any weight, but what I did was just threw myself into the music scene. Did open mics and got gigs through that. I marketed the band (Facebook, website etc.), tried to work hard on self-promotion (this is ongoing and can be a painful process, just persevere) and keep expectations low as then anything that comes along is cool.

My dad told me a great quote that says to travel hopefully is better than to arrive. For me the satisfaction lies mainly in the journey of it all. If it’s what you want, go for it but for god’s sake enjoy the ride and don’t dream of tomorrow when you’re making them happen today!

What is in store for your band this year? Ellen: We’re recording our EP in the coming weeks and looking forward to releasing that. We’ll be gigging a bit once it’s been released so check our Facebook for upcoming gigs. We’d love to see you there.

www.ellenandtheecho.co.ukwww.facebook.com/ellenandtheecho

ellen & The echo is a 9-person strong band. Fronted by Dublin-born singer ellen cosgrove, who plays Rose in the film, the band has been together since Nov. 2010. Growing up ellen was influenced mainly by the jazz greats such as ella Fitzgerald, Billie holiday, Nina Simone and Shirley Bassey. Listening to these women shaped her vocal intonation and phrasing thus forming a unique and powerful contralto voice. Teaming this with passionate and creative musicians, the band have come together and created an epic and inviting sound that has been compared to The Noisettes, Florence & The Machine and Duffy.

THE BLACK FIELDSThe Black Fields have a memorable reputation as a powerful live band, charismatic, energetic and clearly have as much enjoyment on stage as their audiences do watching the shows. Country, blues, folk, rock and more are blended together with strong well-written songs to create a timeless sound.

They have recently released their first official seven track EP available now on iTunes and Amazon.

www.facebook.com/theblackfields

cITY OF DReAMeRS showcases some fanatastic musical Brighton talent. here are the main artists featured in the film to check out - ellen & The echo, The Black Fields, Tom Staniford and Tom & Olly.

TOM STANIFORDTom states he has “been a ‘musician’ since I can remember - building guitars out of tissue boxes and elastic bands as a kid, starting up school and then college bands whilst jamming daily with my best mate through the blazing highs of teenage life.”

Influences include being under the spells of Jeff Buckley, City & Colour and The Cure. Describing himself as acoustic folk rock.

www.facebook.com/tomstaniford

www.tomstaniford.comwww.facebook.com/tomstaniford

To be honest we never thought the film would do as well as it has! It’s amazing! To win so many awards and be accepted into festivals all round the world is incredible. This is my fifth film as a director and I’d kind of got used to not many people seeing my films. I have to say I like this feeling a lot more. Any filmmaker will tell you that all they want is for people to see their work, it’s heart-breaking when something doesn’t get picked up for distribution, especially when you see the rubbish that does! I’m so proud of this film and everyone in it… and the fact that we got a soundtrack deal as well was just the icing on the cake.

What next is in store for the film? What about the soundtrack?

Jamie: The film will continue to play in festivals throughout the year; we’re all off to Madrid next month where it’s nominated for Best Film. We are also looking into distribution companies but it is early stages at the moment.

The soundtrack is now available online and in shops. We play to host a number of gigs throughout the year promoting it.

Find out more by checking out the website:

www.cityofdreamers.co.ukwww.facebook.com/cityofdreamers

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