Tag Archives: 2008 in London

Bheki Mseleku fused components of traditional African township music, American bebop, and his own devout, far-reaching spirituality to emerge because the top South African jazz pianist of his era. Delivered Bhekumuzi Hyacinth Mseleku in Durban, South Africa on March 3, 1955, he was the kid of the music instructor. Still, …

Because they declare on the website, “Single Moms broke up in ’09 2009 — and also have been using shows since.” Located in London, Ontario, One Moms play a rousing and street-smart selection of punk rock and roll with ranting vocals laid outrageous, so that as their self-description suggests, the …

Led by People from france guitarist and DJ Yvan Serrano (aka DJ Healer Selecta) — and portion of his Raison d’Etre strap collective — rock and roll & move and rhythm & blues revivalists the Dustaphonics had been created in 2008. The lineup was finished by powerhouse vocalist Hayley Crimson, …

London’s Trailer Garbage Tracys style a shoegaze-inspired audio that targets cavernous reverb and Suzanne Aztoria’s deadpan vocals rather than massive wall space of guitar results. Gothenburg-born Aztoria and guitarist Jimmy Lee constitute the group’s primary duo; the set have been in another music group collectively previously, but experienced the strategy …

Formed in ’09 2009 by Alasdair MacLean from the Clientele and Spanish vocalist/instrumentalist Lupe Núñez-Fernández from the indie pop duo Pipas, Amor de Dias, which means “love of days,” started assembling in secret in 2008 on evenings and weekends. Bolstered with a pit team of seasoned music artists like Louis …

Called after radical feminist Valerie Solanas’ Culture for Reducing Up Guys Manifesto, London’s S.C.U.M. advanced from gothy noise-punk into something even more atmospheric and evocative. The music group produced in 2008, rising in the Underage scene, including club evenings, a celebration, and even more; Underage was founded by keyboardist Samuel …

Referred to by NME as the “deft puppet experts of indie,” esoteric London-formed art rock-band the Woe Betides had been shaped in 2008 by Grundy le Zimbra and Simon Mastrantone. As periodic cohorts of Jeremy Warmsley, le Zimbra and Mastrantone started showcasing their abilities through their association using the Tracks …

British alt-rock outfit Graffiti6 were shaped in 2008 across the talents of singer/songwriter Jamie Scott and writer/producer and DJ Tommy D. Scott, who found prominence as the frontman for Jamie Scott & the city, and Tommy D, who spent some time working with everyone from Best Said Fred to Kanye …

Originally a throwback towards the Manchester scene, particularly the sound from the Smiths, Chapel Club formed in the summertime of 2008 in London. Guitarist Michael Hibbert founded the group along with drummer Full Mitchell, vocalist Lewis Bowman, and youth close friends Liam Arklie (bass) and Alex Parry (electric guitar). After …

London-based outfit Exlovers combine dreamy pop hooks with gentle, girl-boy vocals that are as bittersweet as their name suggests. The music group was shaped in the trunk end of 2008 by Peter Scott (electric guitar, vocals), Laurel Sills (vocals, secrets), Danny Blackman (bass), Chris Woodhead (acoustic guitar), and Brook Rogers …