Beauty Is A Rare Thing
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Picture for song 'Banana Skint' by artist 'The Lone Rearranger'
Banana Skint

The Lone Rearranger

Psych, experimental, garage, progressive, folk, electronic

I have recorded music over many years and everything I have ever done has been of an experimental nature. I used to gather musicians together and would sing a melody or riff to them, tell each person what instrument to play and record each track through a tiny 8 track mixer in one take straight onto cassette in an old music centre. No professional equipment, each song played once only, then move straight on to the next one. Each sessi...

Rock - Psychedelic Rock

Picture for song 'Fire In Soweto' by artist 'The Mental Hygiene League'
Fire In Soweto

The Mental Hygiene League

Space Music pioneers Welcome all MHL. Your numbers are finite, but they grow infinitely.

the name chosen to represent this group of artistic friends and fellow seekers of truth and beauty.  We seek to better understand the sciences, the arts, the many cultures and people of the world; and to express this understanding as art and in the sharing of our love.  
Our performances are usually composed of several veteran or old timer MHLers, often along with several guest artists.  We use new and o...

Latin - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Suicide' by artist 'Black India'
Suicide

Black India

Originally a punk rock band known as The Punch-Drunks, Black India morphed into an ambient project. Various 4-track recordings were made since 1999 and were inc

Originally a punk rock band known as The Punch-Drunks, Black India morphed into an ambient project. Various 4-track recordings were made since 1999 and were included on the album Sleep. It was released on the bands label Scary Weather Records in 2001. Jared quit shortly after its release. A second album, Sunday EP, was released in ear...

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Topaz' by artist 'Von Face'
Topaz

Von Face

Progressive space guitar. Instrumental

guitar rock. The recordings are pretty much just me. I do all of the guitars, bass, synth, and 'live' drums on a Roland Juno G.... There are some tracks that have been done with some real drums...provided by my good friend Steve (JesterSmile). He is credited on those tracks.

Rock - Psychedelic Rock

Picture for song 'dreamy childrens song' by artist 'me and my wife'
dreamy childrens song

me and my wife


Beats - Jazzy Beats

Picture for song 'My Gun' by artist 'GrothBro's'
Picture for song 'Cracking Bells rubadub' by artist 'GrothBro's'
Cracking Bells rubadub

GrothBro's


Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Messy Olivier' by artist 'Nyertun'
Messy Olivier

Nyertun

Music production for the liberation of human creativity from oppression by state and capital 
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Jazz - Jazz Fusion

Picture for song 'Mandolin Summer' by artist 'Bed Of Nails'
Mandolin Summer

Bed Of Nails

Bed Of Nails creates rock songs with a strong acoustic side, augmented by electric guitars, mandolin, bass, drums, etc.

Bed Of Nails is powered by the guitars of Robbie Atkins. Robbie also plays most other instruments (yes, he is a multitasking MoFo) and does much of the production. Alan Dean writes the lyrics and does primary vocal duties as well as co-producing. Our musical tastes are quite diverse, including Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, Joe Satriani, Kiss, Ozzy, and on to Gabriel, King Crimson...

Acoustic - Acoustic Guitar

Picture for song 'Mountain Moonshine' by artist 'Bed Of Nails'
Mountain Moonshine

Bed Of Nails

Bed Of Nails creates rock songs with a strong acoustic side, augmented by electric guitars, mandolin, bass, drums, etc.

Bed Of Nails is powered by the guitars of Robbie Atkins. Robbie also plays most other instruments (yes, he is a multitasking MoFo) and does much of the production. Alan Dean writes the lyrics and does primary vocal duties as well as co-producing. Our musical tastes are quite diverse, including Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, Joe Satriani, Kiss, Ozzy, and on to Gabriel, King Crimson...

Acoustic - Acoustic Guitar

Picture for song 'Effects Of Gravity' by artist 'Bed Of Nails'
Effects Of Gravity

Bed Of Nails

Bed Of Nails creates rock songs with a strong acoustic side, augmented by electric guitars, mandolin, bass, drums, etc.

Bed Of Nails is powered by the guitars of Robbie Atkins. Robbie also plays most other instruments (yes, he is a multitasking MoFo) and does much of the production. Alan Dean writes the lyrics and does primary vocal duties as well as co-producing. Our musical tastes are quite diverse, including Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, Joe Satriani, Kiss, Ozzy, and on to Gabriel, King Crimson...

Acoustic - Acoustic Rock

Picture for song 'I'd Be Callin'' by artist 'Bed Of Nails'
I'd Be Callin'

Bed Of Nails

Bed Of Nails creates rock songs with a strong acoustic side, augmented by electric guitars, mandolin, bass, drums, etc.

Bed Of Nails is powered by the guitars of Robbie Atkins. Robbie also plays most other instruments (yes, he is a multitasking MoFo) and does much of the production. Alan Dean writes the lyrics and does primary vocal duties as well as co-producing. Our musical tastes are quite diverse, including Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, Joe Satriani, Kiss, Ozzy, and on to Gabriel, King Crimson...

Acoustic - Acoustic Rock

Picture for song 'Blues (1)' by artist 'me and my wife'
Picture for song 'Ride' by artist 'Graham's Cat'
Ride

Graham's Cat

From darkest corners to the brightest light...

Hi... You've found Graham's Cat. 
'Who?' Pete Townsend
'That cat's something I can't explain' Syd Barnett
Don't mention Wings - Paul McCartney
'He's not coming round our house' Andy Partridge
'Or mine' Dicky Bird
'Followed by a moon shadow' Cat Stevens
'007' Ms Pussy Galore
'On the edge' T.S. Elliot
'Tiger Tiger' William Blake

Acoustic - Acoustic Rock

Picture for song 'Radio Diamond' by artist 'Graham's Cat'
Radio Diamond

Graham's Cat

From darkest corners to the brightest light...

Hi... You've found Graham's Cat. 
'Who?' Pete Townsend
'That cat's something I can't explain' Syd Barnett
Don't mention Wings - Paul McCartney
'He's not coming round our house' Andy Partridge
'Or mine' Dicky Bird
'Followed by a moon shadow' Cat Stevens
'007' Ms Pussy Galore
'On the edge' T.S. Elliot
'Tiger Tiger' William Blake

Alternative - Avant Rock

Picture for song 'NIGHTS IN SHINING KARMA' by artist 'STAN (UK)'
NIGHTS IN SHINING KARMA

STAN (UK)

Multi-instrumentalist duo, who play original 60's style R&B, pop, psychedelic, jazz, acoustic, and rock whilst incorporating rap and hip hop.

Extracts from a Review of the Lullaby ep [for full text click on reviews].
[Lullaby from the Drive, Stan Dup, Always Rushin', Audrey Hepburn]
It seems that of late, relaxed acoustic acts are on the rise...  So Stan, releasing the Lullaby... EP, should by rights be massive by now. Sadly, this is not the case; there is probably a reason for that. The re...

Pop - Pop Rock

Picture for song 'Influential Men (Crazy Catlady Version)' by artist 'Sonja V'
Influential Men (Crazy Catlady Version)

Sonja V

Embarrassing archive of past history.  :)  Everyone musician had to be not so good before they became better

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Starting Point (We Live For The Stage)' by artist 'Sonja V'
Starting Point (We Live For The Stage)

Sonja V

Embarrassing archive of past history.  :)  Everyone musician had to be not so good before they became better

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'All The Hazy People' by artist 'Sonja V'
All The Hazy People

Sonja V

Embarrassing archive of past history.  :)  Everyone musician had to be not so good before they became better

Rock - Rock General

Picture for song 'Coat & Hat' by artist 'GhostDance'
Coat & Hat

GhostDance

Native American/British progressive rock with songs of urban life, spirituality and sex.

GhostDance

Blues - Blues Rock