Dave Sweetmore

Since 1996 Dave Sweetmore has been a key figure on the Northern and UK Music Scene, building up a solid and loyal fanbase and following.

As an established concert, festival, event and nightclub DJ and host, specializing in 'the best and coolest records ever made' he has entertained hundreds of thousands of music fans at many legendary clubs and gig venues around the UK, and as a concert, tour, and festival DJ has worked alongside many bands including Ocean Colour Scene, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, Scouting For Girls, Razorlight, The Fratellis, Lightning Seeds, The Selector, Cast, The Feeling, Black Grape, The Lathums, Dodgy, Little Man Tate, The Coral, Twisted Wheel, Feeder, and many more.

You will also find him at many festivals including Shiiine On, Geronimo, Kendal Calling, and many of the UK's large tribute festivals.

He’s been a regular guest on BBC Radio Manchester for almost 20 years, and started his own personal radio show 'The Dave Sweetmore Show' in 2015 on Revolution 96.2, before joining Tameside Radio in 2020.

His show has regularly featured guests such as Status Quo, Frank Turner, Stereophonics, Shed Seven, James, Travis to name just a few.

Dave is also a loyal supporter of new and unsigned music, and is the man behind our popular ‘Local Music Spotlight’ feature. Below you can see some of the bands that Dave's brought to the airwaves at Tameside Radio. 

As a stadium announcer and DJ for the English Football League between 2001 and 2022, based mainly at Rochdale AFC, he won many accolades and awards from the likes of Sky Sports and the BBC. Sky Sports named him 'The Best ever DJ / Announcer In Football'. He gave up this position in June 2022 to concentrate more on live events and radio, and in leaving this position he attracted worldwide media attention, including in the New York Times, where they named him ‘the inventor of British Rock n Roll football’.

Since 2018 Dave has also been the presenter for online tv channels MMTV and Mancunia TV, programmes which showcase the best in Manchester music, sport, creativity, and inspirational people.

Dave started covering the Tameside Radio drivetime show in October 2022, before accepting the position full time in January 2023.

You can hear Dave every weekday on Tameside Radio between 3pm and 7pm, featuring his Weekday Jukebox, his ‘Guess The Track Maisie Mc’ feature, plus regular special guests.

He also presents his well-established long running ‘Dave Sweetmore Show’ every Monday night, alongside Laura Beth, between 7pm and 9pm, featuring classic indie anthems from across the decades, new music, and weekly guests and features. 

You can follow Dave on all social media @davesweetmore

SEE BELOW FOR SOME OF DAVE'S PREVIOUS AFTERNOON SHOWS, AND FURTHER BELOW FOR SOME PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF "THE DAVE SWEETMORE SHOW" FROM MONDAY NIGHTS

 

• January 24th, Indie Rock n Roll Local Music Spotlight Live

  Last Friday night, January 24th, we held our fourth Indie Rock n Roll Local Music Spotlight Live night at Whittles at Tokyo Live Music Venue in Oldham. The previous three had all been amazing, but with February being the month we will broadcast our 100th band or artist on the feature, the whole night on Friday felt like a really special achievement.

• Dave Sweetmore - Local Music Spotlight - 23rd January 2025

  100th Band or Artist on our Local Music Spotlight Feature!

• Dave Sweetmore - Oasis show is a fitting tribute

  With 2025 already in the history books as the year Oasis make their long-awaited reunion, it's fitting that the first ever theatre show telling the story of the rise of the legendary Manchester band through their songs also debuted three days into the New Year.

• Dave Sweetmore - 31st October

  After the massive success of last year's huge 40th anniversary tour,  legendary soul band Stax Of Soul will be rolling back into Uppermill in November as part of this year's series of tour dates.

• Dave Sweetmore - 24th October

  Pauline Town MBE is a Tameside hero and a legend. As landlady of The Station Hotel in Ashton, she has made the respected British pub much more than that, it's also a hub for the homeless, victims of domestic abuse, families in need, and those facing poverty in this area.

• Dave Sweetmore - 17th October

  Its three years since Stereophonics last toured, and last week the band announced their biggest ever UK and Ireland stadium tour which will take place in 2025.

• Dave Sweetmore - 19th September

  When we started our Local music Spotlight feature on Tameside Radio and across the Not Really Here Group media outlets back in January 2023, I knew what an important feature it would be for local bands and artists, but I don't think anybody could have predicted just how successful it has been.

• Dave Sweetmore - 12th September

  Two days before Oasis's debut album 'Definitely Maybe' celebrated its 30th anniversary, the news broke that 15 years since splitting up, Liam and Noel Gallagher would be getting the band back together next year. If you had asked me a few years ago if i would like them to get back together, I probably would have said no, leave it in the history books just as The Beatles and The Jam did

• Dave Sweetmore - 5th September

  Rock n Roll Star, National Treasure, Musical Icon, Manchester legend, and TV hero Shaun Ryder next week begins a huge UK theatre tour which runs until May 2025, telling stories and tales of his life as one of music's most iconic and wildest frontmen

• Dave Sweetmore - 29th August

  Tameside's Steve Clarke may not be a known name to music fans generally, but in the world of music he is one of the most sought after and highly respected guitar technicians and valuers in the world.

• Dave Sweetmore - 8th August

  Legendary Liverpool band Cast tonight (Thursday August 8th) play at Holmfirth Picturedrome, following the release of their seventh studio album 'Love Is The Call'. The band, who formed in 1992, were one of the most important bands in my life growing up, and to this day remain one of the best live bands around.

• Dave Sweetmore - 1st August

  Since bursting onto the local music scene with their catchy rock songs, unique stage presence, and infectious humour, The Sprats have quickly become a band who surely have to be on the verge of the next step up in the world of new music. It's a real buzz to see that at every gig or festival they play at, large or small, they gain a whole new army of fans each time without fail.

• Dave Sweetmore - 25th July

  One of Manchester's best loved, and perhaps most underrated, underground Punk Rock bands have finally released a greatest hits album, 46 years after forming. The limited edition "Singles Plus" CD by Eddie Mooney and the Grave features all the singles from 1979 to 2024, 16 tracks in total, which have been recently remastered.

• Dave Sweetmore - 18th July

  As far as influential bands with longevity go, The Farm can easily be classed as one of our all-time great British bands. Over 40 years since forming the journey continues, with the recent news that the band have now been signed to the highly respected Modern Sky label.

• Dave Sweetmore - 11th July

  We are well and truly into festival season, my favourite time of the year, and this Sunday I'll be DJing at one of the North West's most popular three day events, as this weekend will see the hugely popular Foodies Festival return to Cheshire's iconic Tatton Park.

 

Here are some of the bands Dave's brought to Tameside Radio for the week Local Music Spotlight feature. If you know of a local band that might like to be featured let Dave know -  Dave@questmedianetwork.co.uk

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  Fragile Audio

  Fragile Audio were formed in 2003 by singer and songwriter Matt Gough. The band have recently returned after a three-year break, their last live performance was at the 'Made in Manchester Festival' in front of 2000 people. Fast forward to January 2025 and Fragile Audio are back, with a brand-new single entitled '38 Snub'.

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  The Information Highway

  The Information Highway are a five piece Manchester band who reformed in 2022 after a short break, and quickly made their mark back on the Northwest music scene as a highly respected band. The much-loved band describe their music as 'Uplifting Anthemic Indie, with songs which inspire, uplift, and connect with audiences on a deeply emotional level'.

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  Saneface

  Influenced by the likes of Two Doors Cinema Club and Car Seat Headrest, four-piece band Saneface formed in high school and consists of Nic Malabuyoc (Vocals, Guitar) Lucas May (Drums) Fred Roberts (Guitar) and Rhys Mcnish (Bass, Backing Vocals).

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  Shake Rag

  Shake Rag formed in 2021, and consist of lead singer and guitarist Richard Moses, lead guitarist Garry Parvin, bass player Heath Evdemon, and drummer Archi Bremna. After forming, the band started playing old blues and rockabilly classics but quickly started to write their own songs. They named themselves Shake Rag after the community in Tupelo where Elvis Presley lived as a young boy, and where so much great blues music came from. The place itself got its name from the fact that the railroad went through it but there was no station, so if you wanted to stop the train you had to shake a rag.

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  Jesus Knievel

  Jesus Knievel are a three-piece psychedelic, alt rock trio who formed in 2007, and have spent over 15 years building a loyal and loving fan base, via their unpredictable and explosive live shows, along with the release of four eclectic, exuberant studio albums.

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  The Sick Fix

  The Sick Fix are a young four piece indie punk band, consisting of bass guitarist Ollie Jaques, rhythm guitarist Alfie Radford, drummer Ted Wright and lead guitarist and lead vocalist Leo Mitchell who formed in April, and are influenced by the likes of The Libertines, The Chats, The Clash, The Jam and The Small Faces.

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  Chris Bridgett

  Chris Bridgett is a well known and respected time served singer, songwriter and guitarist from Manchester who in his early career was guitarist in legendary Manchester bands Dub Sex and Rude Club.

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  Holly Jaz

  Holly is a talented singer and songwriter with many years of experience performing professionally. Known for her captivating voice, Holly has spent much of her career entertaining audiences through cover gigs, showcasing her ability to bring a fresh energy to classic songs.

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  Atlas

  Atlas are a five piece indie rock n roll band from Littleborough, Rochdale, only formed in 2023. In the space of just twelve months have proven themselves to be one of the best and tightest, and most exciting new bands around.

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  Foxglove

  Consisting of Abi White with her stunning vocals, Ryan Croney, Liam Croney and Joe Myers, the band have been described as "one of Manchester’s finest musical exports of recent times"

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  Zeny Bux

  Influenced by the likes of Oasis, The Stone Roses, Northside and The La's, the 19-year-old singer songwriter has recently supported The La's guitarist Barry Sutton and Seahorses frontman Chris Helme.

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  Small Black Arrows

  As viewers of the Netflix phenomenon 'Sex Education' watched the show's bad girl Maeve Wiley cosy up in her prized ‘Small Black Arrows’ T-shirt, many music fans may have wondered who Small Black Arrows actually are.

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  Leaden Sky

  Describing their sound as '12 bars of sizzling rock soaked in rich creamy blues topped with vintage guitar tones, thudding bass and thundering drums'.

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  Sad Films

  Sad films is the alter-ego of Salford born singer-songwriter Dan Lucas, who describes himself as 'an open-secret superhero of sorts, borne out of a desire to shed the handcuffs of hibernation that modern life can have on one’s creative impulses'.

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  Mercy Kelly

  Influenced by iconic bands such as The Cure, The Smiths, Kasabian and U2, Mercy Kelly have been making waves in the music scene since forming in 2019.

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  Longshots

  The four piece rock n roll band from Marple consists of Col Barlow (vocals and guitar), drummer Daz Frisk, guitarist Rick Henry, and bass player Ricko Thorne.

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  Soul 31

  The Ashton born rising pop sensation has had a phenomenal 2024, having achieved several major milestones that solidify his place as one of the most exciting new acts in music today.

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  The Speed Of Sound

  Described as original underground masters of 'Independent Power Jangle pop-rock', the band formed in Manchester with their first release in 1989.

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  Black Sonic Revolver

  The band originally formed in 2013 as a 'creative vehicle for musical expression' for it's members. They started by releasing four full length demo albums

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  Local Music Spotlight Recap

  We are almost 90 weeks into our Local Music Spotlight feature, and the huge success of the project continues to grow with us still booking bands and artists into our calendar up into 2025.

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  Mark Wilmott

  Playing music started as a hobby for Mark, but quickly turned into an obsession. As a young man, he spent countless nights honing his craft on the guitar, heavily influenced by the Britpop movement.

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  Alf Whitby

  Alf's sad pop songs are a cathartic release of honesty, taking head on the subjects which he feels listeners to his music often hold close

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  Fleurs

  The four piece are an indie pop band consisting of Dylan Crane, Tamara Lloyd, Sam Kelly, Joe Harrison and newest member Michael Sweeney, who are not afraid to blend genres when creating their music.

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  Inego

  An indie rock band from Manchester with a splash of disco funk and pop twist that blends elements of New Order, Oasis and James, with other influences like Chic, Fleetwood Mac, and Daft Punk.

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  Belle

  Belle's influences include Avril Lavigne, Lauryn Hill and more recently Olivia Rodrigo. She began singing cover versions and by the time she was 11 she was already performing live.

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  Jacob Reddy

  He's been performing live since the age of 14, With Jacob, the four-piece band are collectively influenced by the likes of Biffy Clyro, Catfish and The Bottlemen and The Wombats.

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  Gdansk81

  They're are a six-piece indie band based around the North West, who met through attending football matches and mutual friends. They pride themselves on writing original instantly memorable pop songs.

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  Midnight Swim

  Formed around Greater Manchester, the band are a five-piece Alternative Pop and Rock band, who hit the music scene last year with a sound that is described by the band as 'The 1975 and Paramore in a bar brawl'.

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  17:17

  With a retro sound which they are proud of, 17:17 take influence from a broad range of genres, and between the two of them are influenced by the likes of The Beatles, Abba, Yes and Genesis.

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  Rick Holden

  Rick first started composing and writing music in the early 1990's, but it was last year, in May 2023, when he released 'Now I'm Free', his first commercial track.

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  Fates Hollow

  Fates Hollow are a progressive and alternative rock band from Manchester, who draw their inspiration from a diverse range of influences.

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  Long Island

  Bright indie production, punchy pop guitars and hook-laden heartfelt lyrics carve a sound unique to this four-piece band, who were initially formed as part of a university project.

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  The Tames

  The band take their name from the area they were formed, and were brought together after lead singer Joell decided to move on from being a solo artist.

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  Blueberry Hawks

  They formed in 2020 and were brought together by a love of indie and rock music but with roots and influences from a variety of genres.

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  Chords Of Indigo

  The man behind the name is Lee Hornsby, who grew up in the North East, but is now based in Manchester.

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  Ambiere

  'Fairytale Sounds and Big Beats' is how she describes her music, but there isn't a specific genre to best define Ambiere's work.

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  TRIIIP

  The three-piece band are an electrifying alternative rock trio with a psychedelic twist hailing from Manchester, with roots in Johannesburg

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  25th Hour

  The band are an alternative rock band who blend powerful female vocals with infectious melodies and heavy guitars and have formed their own unique sound.

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  Tony Ray

  A Bolton born musician, Tony was responsible for forming Bolton's first punk band 'The Rawboys'.

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  Tom Byrom

  a musician who has been on the Northwest music scene for many years, and since his band 'Lyon Road' called it a day in 2016, he's wasted no time in making himself a popular face on the scene as a solo artist.

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  Joe Makes Noise

  Joe Makes Noise is the solo project of singer, guitarist and songwriter Joe Maguire, originally from South Yorkshire but now settled in Audenshaw.

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  The Trend

  A five-piece Manchester based band consists of Mark Revell, Steve Scott, Charlie Vincent, Jake Higgs and John Woodruff.

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  Joe Symes and the Loving Kind

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  Little Strange

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  Midnight Gallery

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  Picture Nova

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  The DDE's

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  The Height

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  Heavy Salad

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  Imogen Paige

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  Nine Violets

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  Sugar Crease

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  St Lucifer

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  The Haciendas

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  Parkbridge

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  Caesar Of Cymatics

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  The Cathodes

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  Alex Spencer

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  The Notion

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  Urban Theory

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  North Blood

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  Scapegrace

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  Damien Maddison

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  Not Ned

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  Ded Ferrets

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  Mansfield

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  Stepford Wives

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  The Guest List

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  Eddie Mooney and The Grave

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  George Borowski

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  Lee O'Brien

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  Bohmen

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  Alias-Kid

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  Ventrelles

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  Chloe Jones

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  Hannah Mazey

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  Babyflxcko

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  The Sprats

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  Bay Bryan

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  Kaiden Nolan

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  Damian Luke

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  Joe Astley

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  Katie O'Malley

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  Betta Salvan

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  Ruff Trade

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  Madame Claude

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  Flechettes

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  Stanleys

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  Maddie Spencer

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  Harry Lavin

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  What Will Be

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  Plastic Heart

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  The Marbellas

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  Walking Contradiction

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  Craig Lee and The Humblebees

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  The Shed Project

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  Daisy Valentine

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  Cobain Jones

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  Alex Spencer