The line-up is now confirmed and listed below.
Abdoujaparov
Formed on October 19th 1998 by chart topping Carter USM guitarist Les Carter (aka Fruitbat). Abdoujaparov's musical foundations are the joyous and shambolic influences of 1977 punk rock. The music is raucous, fast and sometimes a bit country. The lyrics are rude, tender, funny and frequently a little unwell. The band are named after a professional cyclist Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, from Uzbekistan.
Tim Ten Yen
Tim Ten Yen is the shy, sincere, sensational Singing Salaryman, performing his own karaoke pop songs for you. Secretly playing live in London, Leeds, Telford, South Wales, Denmark and Iceland for the last two years, TTY has just got up the nerve to release a proper record.
Drewbag
Drewbag is a 19 year old singer songwriter that mixes up the influences of british hip hop and fingerstyle acoustic guitar when performing his live shows. Mixing raw, truthful lyrics with rhythmic acoustic music and his humorous personality, Drewbag can bring forth many emotions. All the right ingredients for a dynamic, enjoyable performance that will leave you thinking 'cor that was cool!'
Apache
APACHE are a four piece Rock 'n' Roll bandhistory. Conceived in 2007, the group have sinced been based in the town of Glastonbury. Appearing all over the who embrace and are influenced by the greatest groups of popular music South West region, the bands award winning songwriting has enthralled many audiences. APACHE expect to continue to broaden their musical and geographical horizons over the coming months and aim to take their exciting and melodic sound to the largest stages and audiences possible.
Looper
Looper was formed in January 2004 by three brothers from the town of Glastonbury. Terry Rendell on bass & backing vocals, Peter Rendell on drums & Paul Rendell on guitar & lead vocals. Their first recording was in the spring of 2004 when they recorded ‘Green & White’ & a cover of The Black Keys ‘I’ll Be Your Man’. By the end of the year they were back in the studio -Chicken Shed Studios- in their home town Glastonbury, working with Mark Bowyer who has worked with PJ Harvey amongst others, recording their first album ‘He Thee and I’. Regularly gigging, the brothers returned to the studio in July 2005 & recorded their current album ‘Cukoo Milk’ which was made available in January 2006.
Snappa
High energy 3 piece band based in the South West of England, playing covers from the 1950's to present day from rock and funk to reggae and punk. Snappa has built up the reputation as one of the best 3 piece bands in the country. Between them they have a great deal of experience as professional musicians including touring Europe and the United States with Chart topping bands, session work, instrumental teaching and producing.
The Somerset Paddies
A unique blend of Somerset and Irish songs and music captured by The Somerset Paddies, as a duo, trio or four'o. Singing the songs of the late Adge Cutler, The Wurzels, Brendan Shine, The Pogues, Dubliners, and lots more with loads of audience participation. Playing the best Somerset and Irish songs and music including The Blackbird, Dirty Old Town, Don't Tell I Tell 'Ee, Drink Up Thy Cider, The Fields Of Athenrye, Irish Rover, Paddies Lament, Pill Pill, Pub Crawl, Star Of County Down, Virtute Et Industrial, When The Common Market Comes To Stanton Drew, Whiskey In The Jar, Wild Rover, and many others.
Ostriches
Five young Somerset lads come together to sing about lost frisbees and missed buses and, ultimately, to create the unorthodox albeit wondrous sound that is Ostriches. A stupefying fusion of soul, pop, country and hip-hop, their influences include Pavement, Led Zeppelin, Pixies and Dexy's Midnight Runners and their honours include winning the West Somerset heat of the Avon & Somerset Police’s Battle of the Bands. Hosting a steady rhythm section played by the Wolfman brothers and funky guitars courtesy of Charlie Pearce, the triumphant sound is completed by Nick Burbach’s euphonious trombone and Oliver Williams’ casual yet assured vocals. Ostriches have created a melodic and memorable sound that they hope will unite all generations.
