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stellastarr*

somewhere across forever ep

stellastarr* are a dream of a band with nearly every element absolutely perfect. stellastarr* are quirkily creative, balancing unpredictably complex song structures with an unerring instinct for pure pop. This is a band with wit, imagination and a knack for hooks
- THE NME (April 2003)

the realistics

real people are overated lp

By mining less-common influences such as the Police and early XTC, The Realistics avoid the pop/punk doldrums with angular guitars, slick stop/start arrangements and cunning melodies.
Darrin Fox - Guitar Player

Amped-up Brit-flavored NYC rock with Blurry smarts & Supergrassy sass.
CMJ

LIVE AT SXSW
Thursday 19 March -- The Musebox Day Party
Rusty Spurs - 405 East 7th St, Austin, TX. 78701. Stage Time 2:10pm

Saturday 21 March -- Official SXSW Showcase
The Dirty Dog -- 505 E 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701

"Will restore your faith in music" - Clash Magazine
"Peel back your scalp, pour Operahouse into your brain, let it fizzle. In the buffet hall of music they are a sirloin steak, pile your plate high. More bang for your buck than a monster truck." - Tourdates.co.uk
"Stirring... Muse and Radiohead-like" - Sunday Times
"Big and epic" Glasswerk.co.uk
'Insightful rock with moments of old school punchiness' - The Sun
"Epic rock balladeers with a vocally acrobatic frontman" - The Guardian


They really only need to let their music do the talking, but critics seem to say it just as passionately: Operahouse are, by all accounts, phenomenal.
 
There is something inherently special about discovering stunning new music - you need to savour each bite, take your time, not expect an instant empty sugar rush. Operahouse serve up rich and meaty sonic feasts. Fear not, for if your ears fall off, they will at least have died of happiness.  Fans of the five-piece from London are renowned for their good taste. Take label owner, Dominic Hardisty, whose last discovery was the Killers who did rather well. It takes a lot to get him excited and Operahouse blew his head off. "In an age of throwaway downloads, when bands struggle to get two half-decent tracks on an album, these guys have made a record worthy of a Pink Floyd or Tears for Fears. They are disgustingly talented."
 
Disgusting talent attracts the disgustingly talented. Multi-platinum winning Embrace guitarist and producer Richard McNamara captained their monstrous, soon to be released, debut album 'Escape from the Sun'. Dave Bascombe, perhaps the world's greatest mixer, stirred the magic ingredients together. John Davis squeezed time for them into his schedule whilst mastering the new U2 album to ensure that the record sounds just about as big and special as it gets.  The results, out on April 6th, are, as you will discover, astounding.
 
Do not take our word for it, do not take the word of the media for it, do not take the word of the radio stations for it. Just press play and listen. Enjoy lyrics of true substance; dissecting subject matter that dares deviate from the normal confines of commercial music. Music that challenges, confounds and surprises. Take your time, breathe it in, good and deep. "You have to have a record that makes other people want to make a record - that's what I have always thought MAKES a great album," says electric frontman Johnny Lloyd. "You hear it and you think s**t! I want to be in a band, I want to make some music."
 
Making music alongside him is guitarist Alex Kaines who he met in a North London cafe, bass wizard and old school friend Jimmy Cratchley, drum king Ben Niblett and keyboard maestro Dan White. They burst onto the scene in 2008, supporting bands such as The Automatic and Dirty Pretty Things and winning early support from the likes of Zane Lowe and XFM. 2009 is destined to be the year when the masses share the secret.
 
The band's musical innovation is reflected in all parts of the Operahouse experience. Escapefromthesun.com is a remarkable interactive joy, cryptic and warped to match their lyrics. It boasts games, quizzes, practical jokes, hidden clues, sounds, images and cartoons twinned to their songs. "We want to offer people more than just the record," reveals Johnny. "It's not just about buying music anymore. it's about buying into the band in every different way." Prepare to be dazzled. Welcome to Operahouse.

escapefromthesun.com

the twenty twos

the twenty twos ep
Jenny, Terrah, Hannah and Jonny made up the Twenty Twos. They recorded an album for Tiswas before being picked up by Epic Records. The album was never released but a four song EP was released on Epic/Tiswas Records.

skyrocket
celebrity
With such visionary influences as David Bowie, Television and the MC5 Skyrocket’s sound was based in traditional rock and roll. However by incorporating an electronic element to their music SKYROCKET delivered a rock-pop-techno fusion that distinguished the band from its New York City counterparts.

Their debut Tiswas Records release, the 7” vinyl ‘Celebrity’ was released in 2004.