Ralph's Top 10 Chart - as Played on Radio KC - 13.8.17

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RALPH'S BRAND NEW TOP 10 CHART12.8.17 and as played onRALPH'S INDIE SHOW on RADIO KC - 13.8.17 from 5-7pm

No 1: RiD

RiD are a Coventry based band with links to Birmingham and Wales. 

In 2007, Dave Cooke (rhythm guitar and songwriter) and Ricky Hogan (vocals) formed the band as a response to frustration over the media’s obsession with the current dire X Factor pop culture. 

No 2: Fjokra
Following critical acclaim for the Fjokra single Sick Kids, which saw Tom Robinson, Fresh On The Net’s Chris McBride and Duran Duran’s John Taylor all recognize the considerable talent emanating from this highly original progressive-pop fourpiece.
Fjokra now release Bang On TheDoor, a new single that again, showcases their multi-faceted talent and points of inspiration. The song came about when band main-man and multi-instrumentalist Fi (full name Fiachra Mac Oireachtai) was performing at Notting Hill Carnival. 
No 3: Joel Thomas

Ralph's favorite this week is Sunshine Funshine by Joel Thomas. ralph played the track on Sunday's Indie Show on Radio KCJoel Thomas is a twenty-two year old singer songwriter from Liverpool and he is the latest signing to Edge Hill University's in-house, indie record label.

No 4: Sacre Noir
Ralph's favorite video this week is Rebels and Loners by Edinburgh's Sacre Noir

Having played tracks previously on Ralph's Radio KC Indie Show it's a bitter-sweet choice as Sacre Noir is in the process of winding up the musical journey and this will be the last video offering. However, Sacre Noir is going out in no small amount of style with this final offering.

No 5:SONS
Brighton's SONSreleaseZealotis arguably their biggest, most mainstream track to date.First two Singles, Reptilesand A Love Song? have both done exceptionally well with everyone from Radio X to BBC Intro and of course Ralph on Radio KC heaping praise plus repeat spins on brothers Lee and Nick.Zealot is hailed by SONS as "a song for the times, a scream to engage with the desire for change. A potent and powerful commercial blast that hits your heart and your head with SONS typical uncompromising venom."
No 6: Titors Insignia

Ralph's favorite video this week is From Dusk Til Dawn by St Helens rockers Titors Insignia

They are one of the hardest working bands in the North West and proper rock 'n' rollers who never fail to disappoint live. Titors Insignia - From Dusk Til Dawn, Official Music VideoFilmed by Wasp Video

No 7: Antonio Lulic

False Positives is the long awaited, chilling new single fromAntonio Lulic, taken from his forthcoming EP Departures concerning the police killing of innocent Londoner Jean Charles de Menezes, in the aftermath of the 7/7 London bombings. 

The sincerity in Antonio Lulic's voice is palpable on the single and Ralph's already given False Positives a play on the Radio KC Indie Show. With or without the assistance of Mr Sheeran Antonio Lulic is destined to become a shining star.

No 8: Benbo
Multi-instrumentalist and cartoonist Benbois set to release his new single Gravity Pulls Me Down 22nd September via PKLZD.

Tipped by Pigeons & Planes, Eddy Temple Morris and BBC Introducing, and co-signed by Cooking Vinyl, the former London resident has flown the capital to somewhere in the north of the UK that he will only describe as ‘The Bunker’, where he has amassed over four days worth of unreleased music over a vault of various hard drives.

No 9: Oranj Son
Oranj Son are a four piece Psych Punk band from Ellesmere Port comprising Kieran Linford (guitar & vocals), Lew Yii (drums), Brad Welch-Harley (bass) and Matthew Linford (keys/synths). 

The band, whose influences range from Echo and the Bunnymen and Teardrop Explodes to LCD Soundsystem and Sonic Youth, have been together for two years and Oranj Son have already made a big impact on Liverpool's music scene since they made their live debut at Sound City in 2015.

10: Wozniak

Edinburgh shoegazers Wozniak head south for a handful of shows in the next few weeks, touring their debut album Courage Reels. The band have teamed up with Ralph's favourites Goodsouls Promotions to put together the dates in London, Brighton (in conjunction with Acid Box Promotions), Leeds and Salford. Other than in London, this will be their debut in each of these places. Live, Wozniak are loud, intense and powerful.