
Sam and Henry released their third album ‘The Garden’ on Atlantic Records in 2006, which reached the UK top 5. They spent much of the year touring the UK, Europe and the US. The tour culminated back in the UK with a sold out date at Brixton Academy. ‘The Garden’ was nominated for a Grammy in America for the category Best Electronic / Dance album 2006. ‘Simple Things’, the pair’s debut album, was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and won best newcomer at the Muzik awards. Their follow up ‘When It Falls’ reached the UK top 3. Mix work includes Radiohead, Lenny Kravitz, Sneaker Pimps and Lambchop. Zero 7 are currently back in the studio working on their 4th album.


Jeremy released his debut album ‘The Art Of Fiction’ on Transgressive Records in October 2006 to huge critical acclaim. He headlined the Transgressive Tour of the UK for July 2008 with various festival appearances over the summer. October 6th 2008 will see the release of 'How We Became' Jeremy's second album which will coincide with a UK tour in October. Previously Jeremy has toured with Maps, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Larrikin Love, Regina Spektor, Mystery Jets and Guillemots. Jeremy also co-hosts and produces the online TV series called 'Welcome To Our TV Show' which has seen the likes of Mystery Jets, Ed Harcourt, Slow Club, Noah and the Whale and Soko performing exclusive sets in his own living room.

Kish Mauve are signed to Sony/ATV and released their debut single ‘Modern Love’ and EP on Sunday Best Recordings. Kylie’s lead single from her album 'X' was a cover of their track ‘2 Hearts’. They spent 2006 gigging around the UK and Europe, one of the highlights being Bestival 2006 (see quote below). They were one of the key acts to be featured on the Sony Ericsson M-Buzz walkman phones and performed at the Sony Ericsson launch. Kish Mauve are currently mixing their debut album with Dave Bascombe.
“…a tantalising knack for pop hooks and potential hit singles” Sunday Times
“I was rather taken with Kish Mauve’s scorching set in the Salon Perdu [at Bestival]. French electro meets nervy punk in a tight gold dress” Evening Standard

Inspired and recorded in Australia Jimmy’s forthcoming album ‘Suddenly Last Summer’ is due for release in early 2009. Jimmy performed three exclusive shows in Sydney and Melbourne in Australia in elaborate theatres, featuring an acoustic set as well as his more well known high-energy dance set, the finale featuring a huge choir. Compered by Bob Downe both shows were a huge success. Other releases have included the track ‘Tell Me Why’ by Supermode, albeit not a direct release from Jimmy, was based upon ‘Small Town Boy’ and ‘Why’ and was released to an incredible response. A-listed at Radio 1 and staying in the UK top 40 for weeks on end it became one of the songs of the summer. Once again not a direct release from Jimmy, a new track ‘You & Me’ by ‘Blue Ray’ has also just emerged which combines 'Why' with the azoo track 'Situation'. Jimmy is currently writing and recording new material.

Recently signed to Island Records, she is currently writing and recording for her EP and album, produced by Ben Hillier . Live review: Josephine Oniyama ‘frequently takes the prime spot at many of Manchester's alternative music nights’, with her ‘elegance and the sophistication of her voice giving the impression of a musical inheritance along a whole line of divas.’ She’s a ‘natural performer’ with ‘a voice well beyond expectation for a 23 year old’ and ‘having clearly reached a point of experience, stability and maturity within her song writing, [her] talent is ready to flee the musical nest of Manchester’ … ‘Josephine Oniyama is doing her own thing, superbly so, and she knows where she’s going. It's up to us to accept the invitation.’ – Sean Dagan Wood.

On the back of two solo albums Leo released ‘The Unrest Cure’ on David Holmes’ label Canderblinks through Mercury Records UK. The album features vocalists including Ed Harcourt, KT Tunstall, Merz and Brian Eno. To date Leo has contributed musically to over thirty albums. He has worked extensively with Ed Harcourt playing guitar and arranging strings on a number of his albums as well as numerous other artists. He has worked with Brian Eno, David Holmes, including work on Holmes’ soundtrack for ‘Oceans 12’, Nick Cave, Marianne Faithful and Imogen Heap. He is currently writing with Beth Rowley and working on various film soundtracks with David Holmes. Leo has recently signed a deal with Peacefrog Publishing.

Ember are Hannah Thomas and Duncan 'Pixie' Mills. The London duo are currently writing and recording their debut album. Their music is described as cinematic, soundscape meets Cocteau Twins. Songs have been featured on Channel 4's Sugar Rush and BBC's Sinchronicity.
"Ember are our new favourite band." - www.channel4.com/music
"[Coco] is quite, quite wonderful...We like Ember a lot" - www.popjustice.com


Ray Mang is writer/producer Raj Gupta aka Laj/Block 16. As well as releasing a string of 12 inches on his own Mangled label, his debut album came out on Belgium's Eskimo Recordings. Remixes include Mylo 'Drop The Pressure' (Dirty Minds), Bloc Party 'Banquet' (with The Glimmers), Roxy Music 'Same Old Scene' (with The Glimmers), Grand National 'Playing In The Distance' (with The Glimmers), Jhelisa 'Walking On Air', Frank Popp Ensemble 'Hip Teens' (with The Glimmers), Dynamic Duo 'In The Pocket', Banda Black Rio 'Tomorrow', LB 'Superbad', Dirty Mind 'I'm For Pleasure', Block 16 feat. Robert Owen 'Can’t Stop'. Currently writing/producing forthcoming Block 16 album.

