Island

5-piece band from Manchester., comprised of Tom Carter (lead guitar) Adam Greenal (keyboard) Sam Pearson (bass) Lee Fitzsimons (drums) and Paul Stevens (vocals/guitar).
Influences include Radiohead and Pink Floyd.
To listen to a track from Island, click here.
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Gone Til Winter
Five-piece band from Manchester formed in Oct 2001. Band comprises of Talena Smith (vocals) Jonathan Gruzelier (guitar) Mami Ichikawa (keyboard) Joe Thomas (bass guitar) and Nat Taylor (drums).
Their music fuses 'elements of melodic heavy metal and atmospheric goth influences'.
Genre: Gothic metal
To hear a track from Gone Till Winter, click here.
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Bethan Marshall
20 year old Singer/ songwriter from Warrington. Bethan has been singing as long as she can remember and has been influenced by music of the church. She has performed at various open mic sessions but The Resolution Records Showcase will be her biggest event yet.
Genre: folk
To listen to a track from Bethan Marshall, click here.
 


Phil Hamer

Solo artist from Warrington who will be accompanied by a band on the night of the showcase.
Phil has been singing for a number of years and says his influences include The Divine Comedy.
To listen to a track from Phil Hamer, click here.
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Simon Palmer

21 year old solo artist based in Warrington, who will be accompanied by a band at the showcase. Simon tells us he takes influences from Ocean Colour Scene to Hendrix. According to his manager, he is ‘a kaleidoscope of sound in the highest order'.
To listen to a track from Simon Palmer, click here.
 

 


Charlotte With Robots
4 piece with a female vocalist developing their own unique brand of rock music.
To listen to a track from Charlotte with Robots, click here.
 


The Energy
Four piece indie rock band from Warrington. The band can boast a range of influences, from Oasis and The Jam, to Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters.
The band consists of Dan Rimmer (vocals), Rick Banks (guitar), Nath Keir (bass) and Si Armitage (drums).
To listen to a track from The Energy, click here.
 


J'Nay
J’nay is a 24 year old singer/songwriter from London. He has been passionate about music since the age of 4 and has regularly performed since the age of 12. The highlights of his singing career so far have been: winning MOBO unsung 2003, supporting Jamelia on tour in May 2004 and working with prolific producers such as Guy Chambers and Lamont Dozier.
To listen to a track by J'Nay, click here.