Tonight I chatted to two of the bands you can see at the next Curveballs gig taking place at Edge nightclub in Romford this coming Tuesday, December 15^th.

First up we chatted to Bows from Zalinski. Based in London, the foursome have been described as a “groove-heavy rock-out” and have received acclaim across the music press for their live shows and EPs. They have just released their latest EP Actions, Reactions & Misunderstandings, from which we heard the epic track God. Keep up with the band’s goings-on at www.myspace.com/zalinskiband.

Click here to listen to the interview with Bows!

I also chatted to Matt from Learn to Swim. Originally formed three years ago with a different line-up, the foursome’s upbeat sound takes in a variety of influences and somehow makes summer seem a lot closer than you think! The band make regular appearances across Essex and London, including a monthly residency upstairs at Dingwalls in Camden. Find out more by going to www.myspace.com/learntoswimuk.

Click here to listen to the interview with Matt!

Both Zalinski and Learn to Swim can be seen at Edge nightclub in Romford this Tuesday as part of Phoenix FM @ Tuesday Night Live. Also playing on the night are Anything In Mind and EastEnd Promises. Click here for details of how to get to the venue.

Tonight we also heard a few (undeservedly) forgotten tracks from the noughties – the show went musically like this:

Sleater-Kinney – You’re No Rock’n’roll Fun www.sleater-kinney.com

Midget – Queue Jumping www.myspace.com/midgetinfo

Union Kid – Last of the Lo-fi www.myspace.com/unionkidmusic

Sugarcoma – Blisters www.myspace.com/sugarcoma

Pleymo – New Wave www.myspace.com/pleymo

Agoraphobic Nosebleed – Protection from Enemies www.myspace.com/agoraphobicnb

The Animalhouse – Animal www.last.fm/music/The+Animalhouse

Ruby Cruiser – A Little Indulgence is Good for the Soul www.thomasthetaff.com/welshbands/pastbands/rubycruiser

Zalinski – God www.zalinski.net

Reuben – Let’s Stop Hanging Out www.wordsfromreuben.com

Engerica – My Demise www.myspace.com/engerica

Ace Out – Si Je Tombe de Haut www.myspace.com/bandaceout

Superbus – Sex Baby Sex www.superbus.com.fr

Republic of Loose – The Translation www.myspace.com/republicofloose

Do Me Bad Things – The Song Rides www.myspace.com/domebadthings

Sonic Boom Six (ft Coolie Ranx) - All In www.sonicboomsix.co.uk

Ben Westbeech – So Good Today www.myspace.com/benwestbeech

Learn to Swim – Soda www.myspace.com/learntoswimuk

The Playwrights – Fear of Open Spaces www.myspace.com/theplaywrights

Greg(o)rian – War on the Sky (excerpt) www.myspace.com/gregoriandoom

The Display Team – Wring Wrong www.thedisplayteam.com

King of Conspiracy – Youth Against the Empire www.myspace.com/kingofconspiracy

The Polar Bear Blackout Fever – Fran’s Chili www.myspace.com/thepolarbearblackoutfever

Krystal Vayne – Never Meant It www.myspace.com/krystalvayne

Pro-Rata – Sirens www.myspace.com/prorataonline