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Musicians Wanted Manchester.
The Manchester scene has always been a lively one. However, we are short of function bands and jazz musicians in the Manchester area.

Musicians Wanted Midlands.
The Midlands musicians scene is also very busy. Birmingham is a huge city for music. We are also short of musicians in this area.

Musicians Wanted Brighton.
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Musicians Wanted Manchester Interview

Formed in Manchester towards the end of 1997, Emergency Exit are Dan Rowlands (Guitar / Vocals), Jim Cadwallender (Bass). Joe Bushel (Guitar) and Gary Doherty (Drums).

A Manchester guitar band with new ideas is a rarity these days but Emergency Exit definitely ooze originality, for a start off their not trying to be Ian Brown! Their music has been described by many as Punk / Rock and compared to bands such as The Buzzcocks and Radiohead but ‘never mind the Buzzcocks’ how would they describe their music?

“Each of us are into different things and the same things” explains bassist Jim Cadwallender, “we feel this gives us a unique sound and one which we are happy with. We see ourselves in the tradition of the great British guitar bands” With their ‘British’ sound EE could take their talents straight to the top and have always expressed a positive attitude and determination to do so, whilst still concentrating on their direct audience. “ Many bands give up before they’ve started. Our determination to succeed is starting to reap benefits and we would like the music to reach as many people as possible. An album straight in at number 1 and go from there!”(J)

The band have a definite sound, a soul and ambiance “we just set out to write a song, not really knowing where its going to go, not striving for something pre-defined. The variation in our music is proof of this”(J) And this is also evident in the bands recordings, 3 demo CD’s have been produced over the last four years each with their own flavour and appeal but as with any guitar band live is what really maters, “ yeah, the live sound is very important, were purists in that way. When we record there’s nothing fancy – the songs are epic to start with, we just build on that”.

EE could be described as a ‘gigging’ band, but this is they way of the Manchester Unsigned circle, “the best bands have never made it over night, they don’t become what they are that way” (J). But it seems EE may have an advantage with backing from local press and media, “we feel we are a band that, for once, is trying to be and sound like ourselves, rather than someone else. Most bands in Manchester seem to set out to imitate their idols or influences and fit into the popular scene. We would rather be the shepherd’s than the sheep!” So, as leader of the pack do they plan to take on the label of ‘Manchester Music’ and follow the likes of Badly Drawn Boy and Starsailor into the Top Ten? “well ‘Manchester Music’ has become a bit of a cliché to be an Ian Brown impersonator, bit at the end of the day ‘you cant keep a good band down’ (Ian Brown 1989) Star who?”

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Manchester Orchestra Interview

Manchester Orchestra originated in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Feeling increasingly alienated at his "small-town-Georgia, Christian high school" named Providence Christian Academy, in suburban Atlanta, the band's lead singer Andy Hull became so frustrated that he spent his senior year studying at home. He also wrote and recorded his first full length album in 2004 while studying his last high school year.

Early in their career, the band recorded an album entitled Nobody Sings Anymore; however, it was never released due to the shift in the band's musical direction and personal changes undergone following its recording. The band stated that "the band that made the record was different to the band now." That being said, it may be released at some point in the future. Some of the tracks written for the album were instead released on You Brainstorm, I Brainstorm, but Brilliance Needs a Good Editor.

Following the EP, Manchester Orchestra recorded and released their debut album I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child. This album gained the attention of the music industry, and eventually led to their signing with Canvasback. The album was released nationwide July 27, 2007. The band worked in the studio recording their second EP, Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind, with producer Dan Hannon and engineer Brad Fisher. It was released October 7, 2008.

In early September the band reported on their Myspace blog that they had begun recording their second LP entitled Mean Everything to Nothing with producer Joe Chicarrelli (The Shins, My Morning Jacket). On February 4, 2009, the band posted a link to a free download of the single "I've Got Friends" which is on the record.[3] The album was released April 21, 2009.

Their single "Wolves At Night", was featured in the video game NHL 08.

They have also been announced to play at the Splendour in the Grass music festival on the 25th and 26th of July, in Byron Bay, Australia.