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Friday, 30 November 2012 19:00

Kopecky Family Band - Artist To Watch December 2012

Kopecky Family Band - Artist To Watch December 2012
December's Artist To Watch is the Kopecky Family Band, one of the most exciting acts to come out of Nashville’s recent hotbed of indie music.
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012 20:00

David Wax Museum - Artist To Watch November 2012

David Wax Museum - Artist To Watch November 2012
November's Artist To Watch is the folk and rootsy rock band, David Wax Museum. They have elements of traditional Mexican Latin music and recently released a new album, Knock Knock Get Up.
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Sunday, 30 September 2012 20:00

Lord Huron - Artist To Watch October 2012

Lord Huron - Artist To Watch October 2012
October's Artist To Watch is Los Angeles based Lord Huron and is the musical and visual project of Ben Schneider. Once a solo project and now a five piece, Lord Huron's mix of dreamy world influenced indie island pop and Graceland styled grooves.
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Friday, 31 August 2012 20:00

Delta Rae - Artist To Watch September 2012

Delta Rae - Artist To Watch September 2012
With their chemistry and history, the North Carolina-based group, Delta Rae began charming audiences from the Bay Area to the Mississippi Delta.
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Tuesday, 31 July 2012 20:00

Lianne La Havas - Artist To Watch August 2012

Lianne La Havas - Artist To Watch August 2012
London's new soul sensation is twenty-two year old, songstress, Lianne La Havas. She has an absolutely gorgeous and original voice, and an album of stellar songs, blending soul, jazz and folk
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Tuesday, 31 July 2012 12:49

Michael Kiwanuka - Artist To Watch June 2012

Michael Kiwanuka - Artist To Watch June 2012
Michael Kiwanuka combines roots and soul with such old-school, retro-sounding verve. He's released three EPs in the last year alone, including one that so impressed Adele, she invited Kiwanuka to tour with her!
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Tuesday, 01 May 2012 10:25

JD McPherson - Artist To Watch May 2012

JD McPherson - Artist To Watch May 2012
Stemming from Oklahoma, roots rocker JD McPherson just released his highly anticipated Rounder Records debut album. His true-blue rockabilly combined with the classic rock sound that will satisfy any purist, packs a punch that leaves audiences enchanted.
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