The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of Biffy Clyro

Dead Extras

We’re Dead Extras, a loud, chaotic band from Leeds. We also live above a funeral home, which is handy because the neighbours don’t complain. We play a loud, intense and furious hybrid of punk rock. New single Affluenza out 26.04.2019

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Saboteurs

Hi we are Saboteurs from Lincolnshire UK. we are a misfit bunch of middle aged people who still have some great songs left to share. We mix a number of styles together and have a passion for lyrical content. We are partial to a good riff, wear our hearts on our sleeves and still have a tale to tell.

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Lake Acacia

Commenting on the single, the band said: “Desynthed is all about breaking out of a synthesised reality that you’ve created for yourself in order to keep the peace and avoid conflict, despite the fact that it isn’t what you truly believe in, and doesn’t really make you feel happy or complete.”

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REAPERZ

REAPERZ are a two piece heavy rock band from Aberdeen, Scotland. Debut single ‘The Living Dead’ takes a clear pop at the monotonies of the every day 9-5 life: “How can you say the grass isn’t greener? You’ve never seen the other side!”.

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Dark Bloom

Out of the embers of several other musical projects and performing alongside acts such as CREEPER and DEAD! Dark Bloom flourished. Dark Bloom are a three-piece and their debut single, 'From The Storm' was inspired by the Netflix-series, 'Stranger Things' and revolves around the idea of foreboding.

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Last Night Issue

Hi guys, we’re a band from Belgium and we just released a new song (with a clip) ! We are a duo drums/guitar

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MAUVE.

We are MAUVE, a three piece rock pop band from Cambridge/London. We started the band officially in 2017 and we released our debut EP "Pulled Apart" last year with the sole aim to create simplistic, hard hitting, fuzzy rocks songs with pop soaked melodies.

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Sonder

Brit Alt-rockers SONDER plan to break from the underground following the release of last years single, A Wicked Place. This mouth-watering track takes from everyone from Nirvana and Biffy Clyro, to Arcane Roots and Basement.

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Violets Leap

Violets Leap are a 4 piece alternative rock band from north wales. The band came together in early 2018 with a shared desire to make music that illustrates a range of influences but has it's own recognisable sound. By summer 2018, through regular rehearsals, the band had pulled together a short se

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Paperfriend

We are Paperfriend, a band from Maidstone that puts out DIY emo music. We pride ourselves on our work ethic. Our music is energetic, emotive and dynamic – sometimes all in the same song. If you like Biffy Clyro and Jimmy Eat World, you’ll be well into Paperfriend.

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pawncapture

We are pawncapture, a dynamic two piece band that likes to do things differently. We were inspired to write music through a shared love of Biffy Clyro’s third album Infinity Land

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Lake Acacia

Lake Acacia are an alt-rock band hailing from Banbury, consisting of Adam Budd, Tim Groethe and Joe Homer. Having formed in 2016, Lake Acacia's music has gained exposure from the likes of BBC Introducing with comparisons to Royal Blood, Don Broco and Muse.

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Matter Of Mind

Hey, We're Matter Of Mind, a 4 piece Alt Rock band from Stockport, Manchester. Our music is Loud, Pounding and carries's emotion, something a little different from what's coming out of Manchester at the moment. We're not your typical Manchester Indie Band

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Blank Atlas

Up-and-coming Bristol alt-rockers Blank Atlas have announced the release of their new EP, “Canvas”, which is slated for release on 5th October 2018. Today, the band have revealed a taster of what’s to come in the form of new single, “Sing For Something”.

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Forgotten Sons

Shetland foursome FORGOTTEN SONS are used to sailing rough waters, battling the elements, and overcoming adversity. The rising melodic punks will release another slice of highly-charged emotive rock in the form of Pennies In The Water, which lands on Friday 7th September via Animal Farm

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Lo Rays

Hey! I'm Laura from Lo Rays. We combine catchy melodies, heavy breakdowns and big spacy synths creating a unique ”soft cotton candy and dark Scandinavian pain”, matching my dark and adaptable voice. Hope you like it! :)

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The Survival Code

THE SURVIVAL CODE are preparing for the eagerly anticipated release of their sophomore album, Hopelessness Of People, which arrives on Friday 31st August, through Good Deeds Music Ltd. The alt-rockers have also released a blistering new single, Along the Way - https://youtu.be/HBLYkWBiZZA

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Bear Island

Hey hey, we're Bear Island and this is our brand new single 'Wanderlust' which is set for release on 23 June! For fans of we have absolutely no idea who else we sound like so please help us out. Hope you enjoy!

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DAVES

Hey folks! Hope you're well. I don’t know if it would be your usual 'cuppa tea', but I wanted put something new to your ears in the form of Daves! We are a trio of musicians from Leeds, UK and we've been getting some great feedback on our new EP that was just released in mid April.

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Calm For The Restless

CALM FOR THE RESTLESS release their melodically dynamic and sweeping debut album, Finish What You Started, out on 24th August 2018. Nodding to InMe, Foo Fighters, Incubus and Biffy Clyro.

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