We've already told the story of on our but it's worth telling again for those unfamiliar with their beginnings.

Until the end of the 2011, the band were known as , a fearsome hardcore quartet from Leeds who toured with Alexisonfire and and played our stage at Reading Festival in 2009. After the name change, lead singer Paul Astick was advised by his doctor to tone down his beastly vocals to avoid doing permanent damage.

One listen to Headstrung, which is , and you'll wonder if Paul really is obeying doctor's orders. It's a tremendous vocal performance over bigger-than-your-house riffs bolstered by a punctuating melody and ear catching bursts of guitar flair. For some it'll remind them of , for others or the . For most it'll just be one of the catchier and fun alternative rock tracks they've heard on and beyond for sometime.

Headstrung features on Ideas, the band's first album since their name change. You can find out more about the band and see .

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Those who caught at the weekend will now be well aware of their powers. Their 25 minute set () brought a stormy, bewitching atmosphere to the festival that swept far beyond the reaches of the Stage's limits.

Towards the end of the set, the London based Welsh group played Sunday and it was one of the many fantastic moments witnessed across the weekend. In person and on record, Sunday is a fiercely dramatic soundscape with rippling guitars, echoing drums and Polly Mackey's delicate vocals filling every second with tension of a cinematic scale.

The band, who originally released the track in February after the success of their debut EP Lull, head out on an eight date tour in November. .

Sunday is being played all week on and will be made available to download as part of from August 30th 2012. Let us know what you think of Sunday using the comments below.

This weekend, play the . Not an ordinary week for the Brighton band and made even better with a spot on the for their track Coming Apart Again.

Coming Apart Again is a brilliant piece of gothic pop that's dark, moody and uplifting at the same time. Frontwoman Madi Poncia's evocative vocal matches the building beats and drawn out synths stride for stride providing a dramatic three and a half minutes. It's definitely going to sound right at home on stage at Reading and Leeds.

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Everyone seems to be scratching around for post-Olympic hangover cures this week. Well, good news, we have one too - the cheery sounds of and their single Brighten Up, currently all over .

Despite the regular repitition of the lyric "the weather's been cold outside, and it's not gonna brighten up", there's plenty of sunshine in what Chutes do. The fivesome from Folkestone (four boys, one girl) run riot with fun, fresh and charming indie pop that reminds us of and .

Brighten Up, a former hottest record of the week for , bounces along with call and response harmonies and mix of mellower folky moments with shackles-off, foot-down choruses.

Proof that the band have no difficulty bridging the transition from record to stage comes in the shape of their performance for us at T in the Park. .

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One of the stars of the , Paigey Cakey is an exciting new rapping talent from East London. No stranger to the fame game, Paigey (real name Paige Meade) starred in Joe Cornish's Attack The Block last year and will soon be on your screens in Waterloo Road.

Hood Swag is typical Paigey Cakey as she attacks each verse with confidence over a mysterious looping beat and layered vocals. 'I'm a show off, there ain't nothin' you can show me' she snarls. It's a song of intent from a young female MC who's already teamed up with , (who features on Hood Swag) and .

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More Than Conquerors have long been championed by and it's no surprise to see their charms opened up to an even wider audience with a spot on the .
The Belfast group make punk funk an artform and Bear Knuckle Fight is a blinding example of their rabble rousing abilities. The chunky riffs and furious drums form a tune that's bound to put a glint in the eye of fans of , , early and , also from Northern Ireland. And of course, this blog post would be totally pointless if I forgot to mention the cowbell breakdown. Blinding!
Bear Knuckle Fight features on the band's current EP, Boots & Bones. for their latest news and for plenty of reasons why you should see them live next time they are in a town near you.

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During their , La Shark frontman Samuel Geronimo Deschamps jumped over the crowd barrier, rolled around in the mud and then did a front flip straight onto the very dirty floor (). It took the crowd by surprise and they were delighted to see it happen - which sums up New Cross band La Shark nicely.

Sitting pretty on the this week is Magazine Cover. Yesterday and La Shark comfortably give these two a run for their money when it comes to experimentation. Magazine Cover is peculiar pop that sticks out at angles and catches you off guard. It's a delight.

The band, who have supported , and , have established a following for their creative and arty videos and first class live shows. They hope to announce a UK headline tour and European dates very soon.

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Last Sunday, opened up the 成人论坛 Introducing Stage at . In the middle of his set (and ), Swami dropped his single The Recipe, which has been playlisted on Radio 1 for airplay across this week.

Swami, who has been well supported by Nihal, and , is very easy to like. He's a confident rapper, often working with classic hip hop beats and trading in playful lyricisim akin to the older sounds of and and more recently and .

The Recipe (produced by Zaheer) pulls out more cookery references than Nigella, Jamie and Gordon could ever muster producing a silky smooth tune that's sure to get you smiling.

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It's turning out to be a pretty good week for Oxford quintet . Their single Worry Fill My Heart is getting airplay on all week and on Saturday, they perform on the . All richly deserved for a band that continue to produce innovative indie guitar music.

Worry Fill My Heart is a great example of what Spring Offensive do so well. It has the angular guitars and interesting drum rhythms that have led to comparisons fellow Oxford band alongside the deftly balanced vocal harmonies led by passionate frontman Lucas Whitworth. The blend is perfect and this is a cracking tune wrought with controlled passion.

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this week are Swale six-piece and their single Peregrine, an atmospheric track that seduces you instantly.

Story Books first came to the attention of and have since received regular airplay on and .

matches the track's effortless style. Beautifully shot on disused railways and abandoned waterfronts it delivers an intimate and enthralling picture of the British landscape.

After a support slot for last week, Story Books headline their own show at The Lexington in London on July 9th.

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Getting airplay on Radio 1 this week are who had their gorgeous track Something or Nothing added to the .
Originally from Southampton, Pale Seas are now based in London where their lush dream folk is earning them quite a reputation. say the band evoke memories of , have compared them to early and definitely spring to mind.
Play Something or Nothing to your neighbour (be it at your desk or actually next door) and I'd be surprised if they did anything other than swoon. Delicate layers of vocals and heavenly percussion drift through a track which is just the beginning for this young exciting band.
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Some people are so talented it can make you angry. is one such person but I'll forgive him because he certainly knows how to write a tune or two.

The 18 year old musician has already been music for 15 years (yes, since he was three) and can pick up pretty much any instrument including the piano, bass, trumpet and guitar. In 2008 he even won the UK national title for young drummer of the year.

Taken from his first EP, Sierra Planes (written, produced and recorded by George), No I.D.ea calls on all of his talents. It's a raucous indie-ska tune, rough around the edges but perfectly assembled. There's so much of George's music online, you can get easily lost in it and I'd encourage you to do so if only to marvel at his wide range of styles and skills.

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This week's Tip of the Week is an absolute gem. are three 16 year old lads from Loughborough who specialise in charming acoustic indie music full of ear-catching percussion.

Room No. 66 was first played by Dean Jackson on his in September 2011 and . It's subsequently been shown some love by , and .

The band have admitted they have a soft spot for ska and that's noticeable in singer Murray's soft playful vocal and a haunting trumpet signature on this track. Make sure you listen more than once - you'll hear something new each time.

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