Abel Raise The Cain are an alternative indie rock band formed in the Northeast who were brought together by a mutual love of atmospheric and epic indie soundscapes influenced by the likes of Arcade Fire, Sigur Ros and Editors.
Their first release, a double A side single Too Late/The Promise brought the band widespread critical acclaim.
Abel Raise the Cain have played shows across the UK, where they’ve earned a reputation for enthralling and energetic live performances, which have led to coveted support slots for Happy Mondays, Primal Scream, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Spiritualised, Kodaline and Skaters.
The band's outstanding single Black Swans went straight to number one in the Beat 100 music chart.
The song also led to Abel Raise the Cain winning the Beat 100 Ultimate Musician award, recognising them as one of the most outstanding bands on the network.
Following that up is their highly anticipated new single Every Rise which is another uplifting and anthemic slice of Indie Pop. It was released recently and is featured on Ralph's Radio KC Indie Show on January 15th. It's a prime example of them taking their musical influences and forging them into their own individual style.
There's always an abundance of Manchester bands to listen to who tend to try and sound like the usual Manc suspects, however, shiny bright young things The Society are going some way to buck that trend with the release of their latest track Given Up.
They've got a fresh sounding guitar driven sound and; (it's got a lighter, bouncier Editors feel to it in a Lottery Winners stylee) despite a relatively low on-line profile, The Society seem to be garnering a loyal following locally.
Comprised of Harry Beresford - Lead Vocal/Rhythm Guitar, Lew Whalley - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocal, Tayte Nickols - Bass and Jason Hanley - Drums The Society are slowly but surely creating a distinctive (and yet pleasingly retro, Aztec Camera or even Liverpool's The Pale Fountains) sound.
Given Up is a well-crafted pop song (Ralph's got it playlisted on Radio KC) that would grace any radio stations rotation.
If you get the chance, catch them live on 27th November in Manchester's Academy 3 or The Fallow Cafe on December 4th.
Any band with the word dog in it is bound to come under Ralph's scrutiny at some point and Russian Gun Dogs are no exception. Hailing from Coventry, Russian Gun Dogs have created a big buzz around them, with many tipping them for big things. Having secured support slots with bands like Pigeon Detectives, Ash and Spector to name a few, as well as being handpicked to play Godiva Festival Mainstage in July, the future looks brighter than ever.
