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KYM ALLEN fronts The AKA Band formed in 2005 and now has a huge following playing regular gigs across Sussex, Hampshire and London. Top gigs include playing at BBC Television Centre , London, as a support act for Jools Holland and the band have also played the infamous Cavern Club in Liverpool, the Hope and Anchor, Islington and Dublin Castle, Camden.
The AKA Band has also had more than 25,000 hits on the music website My Space and coverage in NME , MoJo and Rhythm magazine . Extensive radio airplay on the BBC and more than 50 other stations have provided the band with an ever growing fan base.
In April 2007 the band beat competition from 40,000 unsigned rivals to reach the national finals of the Indy Music Awards .The AKA Band has been short listed for a top award in the Best Pop Rock Act category of the awards to be held at the Clapham Grand on May 15.
Since gaining this nomination The AKA Band have supported Nineties Britpop Band Ocean Colour Scene in Lincoln. A sell out crowd of 2,500 packed into The Engine Shed at the University of Lincoln to hear the group after being personally chosen by the band courtesy of Moyst Unsigned.
The band also captured the imagination of Brighton based film director Ryan Taylor, who has since shot the video to 'Do They Mean It?' and is collaborating with Film company DigiB to shoot the bands second single 'No Smoke Without Fire'.
With an impressive repertoire, The AKA Band are set to be a must for your record collection. With hook ridden songs, powerful lyrics and outstanding musicianship, The AKA Band has what it takes to be a household name, and they will soon become your new favourite band.
"Very melodic and very accomplished, with a perfect soft rock sound. They could be the soundtrack to someone's life somewhere" - RHYTHM MAGAZINE

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Member Since: 9/1/2005
Band Website: aka-music.co.uk
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Influences: Grange Hill, Lois Lane, Lara Croft, Roland Rat, Rocky Balboa & BA Baracas
Sounds Like: Thats a tough one, you tell us!! We aim to deliver songs that will never get out of your head! We have a unique lead vocal, sweet summer sounding harmonies and the tightest rhythm and guitar sections you will find in the land! Any suggestions???!!YOU CAN SEE WHO HAS BEEN VISITING OUR SITE BY CLICKING ON THIS MYSPACE MAP...

Record Label: "POTLESS"
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

PRESS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE ; ; ; &n...
Posted by THE AKA BAND on Thu, 03 May 2007 03:10:00 PST

INDY AWARD FINALISTS

AKA are pleased to announce your votes have got us shortlisted in the final 4 for the INDY AWARDS 2007. This competition has been running for months and the hosts have told us it started with 40,...
Posted by THE AKA BAND on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:58:00 PST

WANNA BE IN A FULL STUDIO VIDEO?

THATS RIGHT, EITHER YOU'VE FOUND THIS OR YOU'VE READ OUR BULLETIN BUT IF YOU WANT TO BE TOLD THE DATES AND LOCATION OF OUR UPCOMING VIDEO SHOOT FOR NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE & WISH TO BE IN IT THEN TE...
Posted by THE AKA BAND on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:21:00 PST

TEK CREW FORUM

FOLLOWING THE FANTASTIC RESPONSE AND FEEDBACK THAT YOU, THE MUSICTEK CREW ALWAYS COME BACK TO US WITH, WE HAVE DECIDED TO DEDICATE A FORUM JUST FOR YOU GUYS AND GIRLS. IF YOU SEE WE ARE COMING TO...
Posted by THE AKA BAND on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:05:00 PST

'DO THEY MEAN IT' - VIDEO COMPLETE!!

SO IT'S TAKEN A WHILE, BUT A LOT OF HARD WORK AND EFFORT HAS BEEN PUT INTO THIS PIECE OF WORK! THE VIDEO FOR 'DO THEY MEAN IT' IS ON OUR PAGE RIGHT NOW, SO CHECK IT OUT AND LET US KNOW YOUT THOUGHTS!!...
Posted by THE AKA BAND on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:51:00 PST

ALL HAPPENIN

AKA have entered a very good period of time and the news keeps coming in!! The band is currently in talks with 2 tour management companies who are looking to further the bands gigging a...
Posted by THE AKA BAND on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:43:00 PST

Rhythm magazine - Demo of the month!

We have managed to please the ears of Rhythm magazine demo reviewers this month, we got the top spot. Thanks rhythm mag! Check out the review on page 022 of rhythm magazine (january 2007 issue). Hanna...
Posted by THE AKA BAND on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:16:00 PST

KYM'S DIARY BLOG 2 - What's been going on?

Hi all, thought i would give you another update on whats been going on in AKA in the last month! We had lots of great gigs in November and thanks to all of you that came to support us, your'e al...
Posted by THE AKA BAND on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:15:00 PST

PREVIOUS GIGS

PREVIOUS GIGS (AUGUST 05 - PRESENT) Sep 18th 05' Rock Garden, Covent Garden Oct 13th Ocean Rooms, Brighton Oct 29th Fountain, Tottenham, London Nov 5th Number 10, Ladbroke Grove, Londo...
Posted by THE AKA BAND on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 02:37:00 PST

NEWSLETTER Sep 2006

After a hectic and action packed August the band finally has a chance to get back to camp and write some new material. With three weeks off we have some new and exciting material which will be a...
Posted by THE AKA BAND on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 04:05:00 PST