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Starter

The indie band from Lincoln

About Me


We’re a Lincoln Band working with Eden Records, and have a UK Chart Release out now "Falling From These Eyes" ;)
"With a fierce combination of determination and rare, raw talent, this exceptional four-piece have become something of a self-managed phenomenon; Arranging online single releases, winning over countless critics and supporting names from the original indie ilk including Rick Buckler from The Jam and the Stone Roses Experience.
This Lincoln-based band are coming to the end of their first full year together in their current line-up, having spent 2007 playing the best venues in their home city (including the nation’s finest new venue, The Engine Shed) and using their unrivalled sound to reach new fans in new cities, towns, villages, hamlets, caves and hovels. And now with the pre-Christmas release of their new single - the excellently assured “Falling From These Eyes” - 2008 is set to be a significant year and truly see Starter become a recognisable name and sound among individual fans and industry boardrooms.
The combined dynamism, professionalism and genialism of frontman Eddie Langley, guitarist Rob Hunt, bassist Lee Wiles and drummer Mikey Nicholson is undeniably awesome – they are local lads done good, with more good yet to do.
And now for their sound – taking the very best from an influential list, upon which sit The Stereophonics, The Stone Roses, The Libertines, The Charlatans and even Blink 182 and adding something secret, Starter know a good tune. Their melodies are sublime, their basslines faultless, the contained lyricism accessible and inspired and the beats finely executed. They don’t have a devoted fanbase and over 30,000 MySpace hits for nothing! They are, quite simply, a band who take their writing, their tunes and their performances seriously without taking themselves at all seriously. All the while, they inspire critics nationwide to comment like they’ve been bribed!"
(Katrina Pierce, Sandman Magazine)
"Merry Christmas, Mezz Bar!" rips through the sound system like Dave Grohl wearing a Santa hat, and Starter are straight into their set with choruses The Foos themselves would be proud of. Half an hour of raw guitars later, and Starter end their set with their sing-along, dance-along single ’Falling From These Eyes’, their best of the night"
(Sandman Magazine, Live Review).
"Starter set a new precedent of how locally produced songs can sound, and should sound. The influence of The Stereophonics becomes more apparent as Starter’s career progresses, mostly due to the resemblance between Eddie and Kelly Jones’ voices as both sound as if they gargle with sharp sand – and that’s not a new comparison.
(Katrina Pierce, Sandman Magazine)




My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/3/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/starteruk
Band Members:
SMIRNOFF RaW FEST
THE MEZZ BAR, LINCOLN
SATURDAY 17th MAY

FREE ENTRY! INVITE ONLY! CONTACT US ASAP AS NO ENTRY WITHOUT A TICKET!

Eddie *Vocals & Guitars

Rob *Guitars

Lee *Bass

Mikey *Drums

Influences: The Stone Roses
The Stereophonics
The Kooks
The Libertines
The Charlatans
Blink 182
The Enemy
The Killers
Snow Patrol
Sounds Like:

"choruses The Foos would be proud of"
(Graham Albans: Sandman Magazine)

"Methodically fusing early 90s indie-style riffs... with awesome melodies and gripping hooks"
(Sandman Magazine)

"Simply the best up and coming band around"
(SirenFM)



"Powerful indie guitars, Mani style wandering bass lines, and a lead voice with traits of Kelly Jones and Mark Morris.. Amazing"
(Highvoltage)

"These guys set a new precedent of how locally produced songs can sound, and should sound"
(Katrina Pierce: Lincolnbands.co.uk, Sandman Magazine, Gigwise.com)

Record Label: Eden Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Live Videos Online

by the power of the tinternet we now have live vids of our gig at the anchor! all you have to do is: -click http://www.the-buzz.tv/Default.aspx or the pic below -register for FREE! -click STREAMS ...
Posted by Starter on Sat, 10 May 2008 12:21:00 PST

Smirnoff RaW Fest

SMIRNOFF RaW FEST THE MEZZ BAR, LINCOLN SATURDAY 17th MAY Revised Line-up: MEZZ BAR MARQUEE Owsley Sunshine http://www.myspace.com/owsleysunshine Nojunknosoul http://www.myspace.com/nojunknosoul...
Posted by Starter on Fri, 09 May 2008 10:27:00 PST

Cave Records ’Most Promising Band’ 2008

We've made it through to the final of Cave Records' 'Most Promising Band' 2008 competition and we need your help, please text the code to the number as in flyer below and help us win! ...
Posted by Starter on Thu, 08 May 2008 04:15:00 PST

The Walkabout Pics

A big thankyou to everyone who came down to the Walkabout on thursday, cheers. click pic below for some class pics. ...
Posted by Starter on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:08:00 PST

Pics From The Anchor

Cheers to everyone who came down to the anchor last night, it was a top notch night! ...
Posted by Starter on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:43:00 PST

The Isle Of Wight Festival

BT are offering all aspiring music acts the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of rock legends like The Who, The Rolling Stones and, what's his name, oh yes, Jimi Hendrix, and we need YOUR help! ...
Posted by Starter on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:26:00 PST

OXJAM at The Walkabout Thurs 24/4 in aid of OXFAM

Live bands at Walkabout are back!Walkabout Lincoln and Bounce Bands have joined forces to bring back live music to Walkabout.The first event will be in aid of OXJAM on Thursday 24th April.Bands perfo...
Posted by Starter on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:48:00 PST

Live At The Anchor, High St, Lincoln Sat 19th April FREE ENTRY

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Posted by Starter on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:59:00 PST

STARTER 'Falling From These Eyes' Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpkFqHILW34 ...
Posted by Starter on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:34:00 PST

Live At The Bivouac, Friday 14th March

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Posted by Starter on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:51:00 PST