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Missing Andy (Must be the Music Finalists)

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Saturday 11 December 2010

Advanced £7

Support: Young Fathers

16+

NUS/Public

Doors: 7.30-11pm

Club

Missing Andy from Essex in the UK are a 5 piece indie rock band comprising Alex Greaves (Vocals), Gareth Babet (Keyboards), Rob Master General (bass), Steve Rolls (Guitar) and Elliot Richardson (Drums).

Missing Andy, provide straight-forward indie rock, with lyric based on personal perceptions of the UK. The five members of the band have created a sound which is far more than the stark press releases. While the lyric provides an un-compromising message, the strength of the band is in their ability to switch between back-drops with cleverly arranged music.

I have been aware of Missing Andy for some time now and become ever increasingly impressed with their visualisations and story-book approach.

They are, in my opinion, very easy to dismiss with their over hyped message, which held me back from getting round to writing about the band. Time has progressed, their self-belief remains as ever, but I would counsel if you are put off, as I was by the packaging, take a look behind the scene and open up your ears to a great sounding band, who manage to add humour and depth of musical ability to back-up their approach.

Young Fathers are a Glorious Mess combining Rap, Pop, Dub, Electronic and Incidental sounds.

Formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in the year 2008. The multi-national group consists of three members, Ally, Kayus and G.

Meeting in a Grungy, Sweaty underground Hip-Hop club at the age of 14 and honing their skills through open mic slots and cider soaked dance floors, they bonded through the desire to create something more.....

They claim that SUPERPOP is a dimension, as in “Unfortunately, not all will reach true SUPERPOP”. All three members have.

They released their debut single “Straight Back On It” in December 2008 to much acclaim...

“This starts like the most moody of minimal tracks before blowing up into the biggest party hit since ‘Thriller’ Dropped” – NME

Their debut LP, is due for release in the near future.

“A Dream Come True” – Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1

“Ridiculous Heroes” - VICE Magazine.