Aristocrats (l-r): Danny (guitar), Jonny (bass), Neil (lead guitar), James (drums), Tommy (vocals).

A couple of new names put in appearances on this week’s show, starting with locals Aristocrats. The band originally formed at the end of 2007 and their distinctive sound has influences ranging from the sixties all the way up to the present day. The band are releasing a new EP later this year and can regularly be seen gigging around Essex and London – head over to www.myspace.com/aristocratsband to find out where you can see them!

Click below to hear the tracks they performed for us in the studio:

Symphony Speaking

The Passing Of A Good Friend

Home

Better Off Alone

We also chatted on the phone to Ross Holland (centre), frontman with Newcastle rock/electronica gurus Suzi Won. The band release their debut single Bleak Ends on February 13^th, and are currently on a UK tour which includes a date at London’s Bullet Bar on the 11^th and Chelmsford’s Barhouse on the 12^th. To find out more visit www.myspace.com/suziwon.

Click here to listen to the interview

The Hives – B Is For Brutus www.thehivesbroadcastingservice.com

Minus The Bear – Knights www.minusthebear.com

Retrofin – Civilian Soldiers www.retrofin.com

Dartz! – Cold Holidays www.wearedartz.com

Milloy – Evel Knievel www.myspace.com/milloy

The Display Team – Wring Wrong www.thedisplayteam.com

Suzi Won – Bleak Ends www.myspace.com/suziwon

The Kazoo Funk Orchestra – Brain Slippers www.kazoofunkorchestra.com

Zalinski – Same Mistake www.myspace.com/zalinskiband

ARISTOCRATS IN THE STUDIO

Symphony Speaking (live in session)

The Sunshine Underground – Commercial Breakdown

The Passing Of A Good Friend (live in session)

Lykke Li – A Little Bit

Jimmy Eat World – Work

Home (live in session)

The National – Apartment Story

Better Off Alone (live in session)

www.myspace.com/aristocratsband

The Kuru Smile – Lilacooch www.myspace.com/thekurusmile

The Tibetan Tea Company – Heaven Only Knows www.tibetanteacompany.co.uk

Run Don’t Walk – Need Some Time www.myspace.com/rundontwalkband

Los Salvadores – Act II www.lossalvadores.co.uk

Lamplight – Circles www.myspace.com/lamplightlive