lesser known yet streamable artists
Lost In Thought
Lost in Thought is a progressive metal quintet from South Wales. The band combines elements of power metal, progressive rock and metal, melodic metalcore and symphonic arrangements and the sound has been compared to the likes of Circus Maximus, Threshold and Pagan's Mind. In March of 2011 Lost in Thought signed with Inner Wound Recordings and released the debut album Opus Arise. The band toured then embarked upon a European tour supporting Dutch symphonic metal band Delain and Austrian symphonic power metallers Serenity.
MED
There are at least two artists with this name. 1) M.E.D. aka Medaphoar is a hip hop MC who has recorded with Madlib, Wildchild, and Oh No. M.E.D's debut album was released on Stones Throw Records in 2005. Entitled Push Comes To Shove, the album features production from Madlib, J Dilla, Oh No (Madlib's younger brother), and Just Blaze. A CD entitled "Bang Ya Head" was released during Stones Throw's 2005 Tour and features M.E.D (known as Medaphoar) guest spots from 1998 to 2005.
M.E.D. made a dis track toward Canibus called "Lightwork."
Andy Sheppard
There are two persons with this name: Andy Sheppard (b. Warminster January 20, 1957) is a British jazz saxophonist and composer. Andy Sheppard (b. Simcoe, Ontario November 4, 1972) the acoustic guitar finger style player ANDY SHEPPARD - SAXOPHONE
Born in the South West of England, at the age of 19 Andy emerged as an outstanding musician in the Hard Bebop band "Sphere" in the late 70's. He honed his skills in the wine bars and Jazz Clubs of Bristol where a young Jazz scene thrived into the early eighties.
SCREW
SCREW is a visual kei band from Japan.
They originally started out in March 2006 under Speeddisk label and are now signed under the 'Indie PSC' label (PS COMPANY Co.,Ltd). SCREW expresses the concept that "everybody has darkness inside -- the poisonous chemicals of darkness have to be screwed out of the body." They were originally a four-piece band, but became a twin guitar band when Manabu joined in June 2007. At the start of 2010, their new bassist Rui (ex Ｊｅｗｅｌ joined the band, after their previous bassist Yuuto left the band in the beginning of the year.
Tantrix
Tantrix is Toby Pearce (UK) & Antonio Catalano (IT). Toby was originally a metal head and has played in various rock/metal/thrash bands but was turned onto electronic music in the early 90's and started frequenting trance parties in London, such as Megatripolis and Otherworld. Antonio arrived in Brighton (UK) in 2000 from a punk-rock background and techno orientation, he was instantly seduced by the psy scene and it was at several Brighton psy parties that the two met. It wasn't long before the pair got some pioneers and started playing at a few small parties.
Foe
There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Foe is a project created by Hannah Shark, previously in a band called "Arthur"
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2) Foe is a band started by guitarist/producer Aida Shigekazu (會田茂一) in 1999. He recruited Sato Kenji (佐藤研二) on bass and Komatsu Masahiro (小松正宏) from bloodthirsty butchers on drums, with himself on vocals/guitar. In addition to releasing four albums and a dvd, holding their own concert series called Flowers of Error, the band received an invite to play Japan Nite at SXSW in 2003...
Po-lice
Po-lice is made up of Phil and JC on guitars, Harris on bass and Trent on drums. Their music has been described as 'Chaotic Skacore", involving political lyrics and a general hatred for the system. They are based in Southwest England and have been playing music together for around 5 years. They have mainly played benefit gigs so far for anarchist good causes
The Destroyers
1. The Destroyers are a 15 piece group based in Birmingham, UK. A mix of recovering escapees from Birminghams Conservatoire and musical firebrands from the midlands. Fired by the energy of Eastern European music, THE DESTROYERS diversify and build upon traditional arrangements, whilst remaining true to the roots of their influences. 2. The Destroyers are musicians that appeared under that name on the album Black Dignity - Peter Tosh and Friends.
