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THE NEW CHART - 14.1.17
No 1: Quigley
Quigley are back in the studio this month under the watchful eye of none other than Justin Broad who produces Jessie J and Raleigh Ritchie amongst others to numerous to mention.No 2: Ded Rabbit
No 3: Campfires In Winter
No 4: One Eyed Wayne
Well the good news is that the track features on the shiny new One Eyed Wayne album Attack Of The Luxury Flats
It's 10 tracks of pure punky feelgoodness a la Blockheads with a bit of Wreckless Eric and a bit more of that UK Subs vibe that graces After The Break
No 5: La Fleur
One case in point is young (they're so young they cite Catfish & The Bottlemen as an influence) Wishaw band LAFleur. They're only a couple of years into their musical journey together but are rapidly managing to attract the right kind of attention.
No 6:Abel Raise The Cain
Their first release, a double A side single Too Late/The Promise brought the band widespread critical acclaim.
No 7: The Cliftons
Ralph's favorite video this week is Scarlett by Aberdeen band The Cliftons
The Cliftons have supported luminaries such as The Bluetones and Man Made plus headlined at venues such as The Lemon Tree. The Cliftons are also set to release their follow up EP on January 21st with a hometown show in Tunnels.
No 8: Fighting Caravans
Ralph's favorite video this week is In Sicily by Fighting Caravans a 6-piece Alt Rock band from Leeds.
Likened to QOTSA, Fat White Family and Grinderman they've had a very successful 2016, including performances at several festivals including Reading & Leeds and Sound City in Liverpool. The single In Sicily is released by Fighting Caravans on Christmas Day.
No 9: Scott Swain
Scott Swain has been playing in bands for almost a decade, and has achieved relative success with this: from supporting Biffy Clyro back in the day, to being featured in Kerrang! MagazineHowever it wasn't until his main band took a hiatus in 2016 that Scott decided to launch a solo project.
No 10: VITO
They offer - "a 'no-frills' ethos, focusing on raw, dynamic performances" and "have a flair for compelling lyrics to accompany their upbeat riffs, creating poignant messages through tracks that pack a punch."