Indie News Live's Best Of British

PERE LACHAISE

'Fly a Little Higher'

Their psychedelic intros profound lyrics and catchy indie/rock melodies have led pere Lachaise to comparisons with everyone from pink-floyd and the Doors to the Smiths and the libertines. But although their influences remain clear their sound is fresh and unarguably their own.

Armed with an enviable catalogue of songs, the band will be looking to build on their growing reputation for the remainder of 2006. Their all killer no filler sets could well soon see them rapidly become one of the most exciting new bands in the country, and the allready infamous growing army of "Lachaise" fans have no doubts about it.

Indie News Live's Best of British

OLD SCHOOL TIE

'Imaginative and Inspiring'

Frantic drums and thundering bass lines, collide and contrast with soaring guitar melodies, beautiful classical piano and industrial sythesizers. Not confined to a genre or a particular 'scene', but focused on crafting intelligent and interesting songs, the last thing OST want to be is average. Old School Tie are two sets of brothers with a collective aim to develop a progressive original sound. They have released 3 self funded and produced EP's, and hope one day, to be able to release and play their music for a living.

Indie News Live's Best of British

THE VORTEX

'Manchester's Finest'

The Vortex have been established since 2004.  Those with their fingers on the pulse of the Manchester scene quickly learnt what the band are all about. The Vortex create innovative-pounding tracks, fusing the worlds of dance and guitar-based indie music. They have played at various vernues accross the north-west of England and have received plaudits from the music industry, including: