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UK rock band playing a 70's hard rock sound. Taken from http://www.metalchaos.co.uk/ : Having one of the most original / unusual names in Heavy Metal is one way of getting people to notice you I suppose. There aren’t too many bands whose name is synonymous with an 18th Century Admiral of the Fleet that is for sure, so it’s with interest that I listened to the new 7” for the Sussex trio, “Return To Zero”. Being signed to Rise Above Records is usually a safe indication as to the style and overall sound you’re about to experience, and true to...

William Deslauriers was born in Plessisville, Québec in 1990, and became famous as a 2009 contestant on Star Académie -- the French Canadian equivalent of "American Idol" -- due to his melodic version of Fred Fortin's song Moisi moé'ssi which was certified platinum in Québec after only three weeks on sale. Official site: www.williamdeslauriers.com .

The Deslondes (formerly Sam Doores + Riley Downing & The Tumbleweeds) are a New Orleans-based country-soul, swamp-boogie band. They combine elements of early Stax, Sun and Atlantic records with the influence of a more raw, stripped-down sound gleaned off field recordings from Alan Lomax and Mississippi Records catalogue. In their writing as well as their lives, The Deslondes three principal songwriters—Sam Doores, Riley Downing and Cameron Snyder—endeavor to carry on the traveling country-troubadour tradition of their heroes Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley and John Prine. With the help of bassist Dan Cutler and pedal steel/fiddle player...