• Music
  • 17 Jun 03

Hot to trot

Hot to trot
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

Here are the nominees for the inaugural Most Likely To Blow The Headliners Out Of The Water award... drum roll purlease!

Alphastates
Kicking off proceedings on Saturday's Up Stage are the Artists Formerly Known As Babelfish. Famed for their amalgam of smooth electronica and quirky pop hooks, this is one set you won't want to miss.

Bell X1
Bell X1 recently emerged from Camp Studio with a brand spanking new album and a more explosive, rock sound to boot. With single 'White Water Song' claiming the much coveted title of Hot Press Single of the Fortnight, we're expecting big big things from this show.

Fionn Regan
Having signed to the same label as UK acousto-merchants Turin Brakes, Irish singer songwriter Fionn Regan has been steadily garnering a sizeable selection of devotees via his stunning Reservoir EP and a hectic touring schedule.

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Har Mar Superstar
He may look like a Columbian coke dealer cum porn star who ate all the pies, but Har Mar Superstar is renowned, nay, notorious for his on-stage antics (his penchant for getting his kit off is unsurpassed). Needless to say, we'll be there for the music.

more to be added soon!

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