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Sunday 1th February 2008
Congratulations to BND roster band Patchwork Grace who picked up 3 top awards at the Marquee club in London on Friday night (08/02/08).
The Pure Rawk awards are fast becoming the "underground" rock barometer in the UK and Patchwork Grace picked up;
 
1- Album of the year for "Milk Teeth"
Cat No. CDBUT30
Released on BUT! Records 11th Sept 2007
Distribution via Pebble Beach and Pinnacle
Recorded at the Crash Factory Nottingham UK
Produced by Mark Elmore
Artwork by Daz at Binger creative
Published by BND Music/Brian Engel Music
 
2-Single of the year for "Soap"
Digital release only.
Published by BND Music/Brian Engel Music
Now available on "Milk Teeth"
Video production by BabyKnotted films for BUT! Records.
 
3-AxeHero of the year "Crip"
Well deserved accolade for a truly "unique and artistically great" young guitarist.
 
Many thanks to Pure Rawk and ALL involved.

Patchwork Grace's NEW single "The Lovecats" is released Monday 11th Feb 2008 on BUT! Records
Cat No. CDSBUT32

5th January 2008:
So the silly season is over once again and here's something to anticipate as a kick start to this musical year...
Priority publishing roster band Patchwork Grace will hit the ground running in '08 with their first official single release from the very highly acclaimed "Milk Teeth" album and their third full UK tour in less than 18 months.
The band will be revisting some cities (by very popular demand) before going even further and venturing into mainland Europe.
Dates as follows; 

JANUARY
11 - Mexborough Civic
25 - Northwich Winnington Rec

FEBRUARY
1 - Stockton ARC
8 - London Marquee Club (Purerawk.com Awards)
9 - Andover The George
16 - Nuneaton Queens Hall
21 - Glasgow Rockers
22 - Hawick Red Room
23 - Northampton The Racehorse

MARCH
1 - Leicester The Shed
3 - Chesterfield Winding Wheel
6 - Croydon The Brief
7 - Colchester The Twist
8 - Islington Old King's Head
14 - Nottingham Junktion7
15 - Derby 1st Floor Club
 
APRIL
10 - Zeppelin, Schwerin, Germany w/The Pleasures
11 - Meisenfrei, Bremen, Germany w/The Pleasures
12 - Venue TBC, Rostock, Germany w/The Pleasures
13 - Ballroom, Hamburg, Germany w/The Pleasures


By the end of the tour they will have clocked up over 25,000 miles and be well on the way to 500 shows in around 3yrs. add this to almost constant coverage in specialist press and more and more acceptance at national level in the likes of TUNED and Metal Hammer...
along with Sky's MusFlash TV opening their Rockshow with the bands debut video "Soap" and hundreds of thousands of online interactions on YouTube and MySpace etc...it's hard to ignore!
 
Patchwork Grace 2008...
This year it's SERIOUS!

21st November 2007:
Teenage Casket Company
Close out another "Brawl for it all" UK tour with New York's finest the Erotics to awestruck crowds.
Jamie Delerict now divides his time between International rockers TCC and International Punk rockers the Dangerfields.

Patchwork Grace
Are lining up another full UK tour for early 2008 with a debut foray into Europe in the spring (details soon).
Debut album "Milk Teeth" (BUTCD30) continues to draw excellent critical acclaim as well as very solid sales figures. The bands first ever commercial video "Soap" is chosen as show opener for Sky TV's MusFlash rockshow.
First single release from album set for Feb 2008.
 
DIP
Are now at their time of year...this astounding live creation are never happier or more unique than at Halloween and the festive season... The real exponents of being a "cult" band.
Rob Lane now divides his time between cult legends DIP and International rockers TCC... Among others! It seems one band just isn't enough for these kind of talents!
 
Steve McGill
Continues work on his long awaited inaugral album along with a punishing live work rate, a true trouper
...be warned!...this album will explode!!

28th August 2007:
Priority act Patchwork Grace are due to release their long awaited debut 13 track CD album "Milk Teeth" on BUT! Records. Release date 10th Sept 2007. Available via all usual High Street chains and Independant outlets.
The first single from the album "Soap" is now available from all major international download sites.
Initial press critique for the album is extremely positive and refreshingly thoughtful...with much notice of the "different" production techniques employed by producer and Steve Albini protoge, Mark Elmore.
The band have also completed their second successful full UK tour this year, this time with the USA's Trashlight Vision.
Patchwork Grace will continue to actively tour and promote the album through 2007.

 
Steve McGill
Is currently working with 'A' list producer Jordan Milnes on his debut album which contains what will become a very unique "altruistic side project" for the world stage (more later).
Steve continues to be in much demand as a working singer songwriter internationally as well as domestically with residencies from Richard Bransons auspicious Roof Gardens in London to Manchester and home town Nottingham.
 
Teenage Casket Company
Return from a long well deserved break with new material of the same TOP quality and a UK tour with young Icelandic rock heroes "Sign"  culminating in a total sell out 3 way headline gig with Sign AND Patchwork Grace at the now famous UK "TRASHSTOCK" festival.
 
DIP
Are just DIP...a band of rare genius in songwriting and showmanship, if you "discover" this band it will make you an altogether richer person in all but money...we LOVE them...we just honestly don't know what to do with them.
Long may they keep doing it!

14th March 2007:
PRESS…PRESS…PRESS…

0800 GMT MONDAY 5th March 2007
Allan James CEO of The BUT! Group Announces his utmost pleasure at the finalisation of negotiations that bring exciting young trashrock heroes PATCHWORK GRACE onto the groups roster.
Negotiations mean that the former home of Patchwork Grace (Trashpit Records) now assume a management role for the band. A spokesperson said “we are happy to have brought them this far and wish them every success with the plans and investment available through a more established label”. 
Head of A&R Nick Robinson reveals busy times ahead for Patchwork Grace with a national tour in March / April and the debut album scheduled for the summer of 2007.
Allan whose business associations include Steely Dan, Robert Plant, Annie Lennox, Toyah, Van Halen et al says “this is the most exciting thing I’ve seen in a long, long time, this’ll give ‘em a kick in the bollocks!...today we have “Pop Idol”…and “Fame Academy” and that’s fine…
BUT!...
these kids have done it the hard way”.
Patchwork Grace embark on the UK “Trashstock” Tour on March 29th in York.
Check local press for further details. 

In other news...
Teenage Casket Company take a well earned rest until the spring to plan ahead.

Steve McGill releases his long awaited "LiVedVdSiNgLe" which is outselling supply at this time. Plans for a "songbook" album are currently in discussion.

BND Music Co. are currently looking to expand the roster for developement so if you are a band or musician/singer please read through our criteria and get in touch.

15th September 2006:
Patchwork Grace
Culminating in the bands first full UK tour and the release of the debut single on TrashPit Records August 21st, this, the bands first year with BND, has been a busy one.
Single sales have been way past expectations in all outlets and are still snowballing 3 weeks after release... With sales in HMV doing so well that "Zebra" was made single of the week.
As part of the promotion for the single the band shot a "Live" video in Leeds for Angel22.tv

Teenage Casket Company
These, now fully international, rockers, return from Italy and the hard work continues to bring back entertainment to the stale British "Indie" led market.The EP reviews are rocking just like this from Kerrang!;

"SLEAZE-TASTIC EP FROM NOTTINGHAM GLAM PUNKS"
"When a band covers a song by '90s trash punks D Generation, it's pretty obvious which back alley they're pissing up.  'Thank You For Nothing' strays more into pop punk territory, but elsewhere they're pure gutter rock, trawling every glorious cliche they can from the '70s New York proto-punk scene via '80s hair metal to the melodic thunk of The Wildhearts... a band worth watching." KKK

Steve McGill
More and more Steve is in demand as an acoustic singer/songwriter who is taking the genre to a higher level. Steve's ability to write and overlay rythmns and loops "on the hoof" during his spellbinding shows is becoming the stuff of legend. Recently having played at Richard Bransons "gaff" (including Flamingoes walking about the place) Steve is now talking to many of the great and good in the industry about a typically altruistic project inspired by his repulsion to the inhumane acts carried out in the name of various "causes". More soon...

10th July 2006:
Patchwork Grace single 'Zebra' with new track 'Lovely' is to be released on 21st August 2006 on the TrashPit label in the UK and will be available internationally via iTunes, Napster etc. Tour news to follow imminently including a slot at TrashStock '06 and Park Hall Live festivals. The band are featured with a centre spread in this months reputable and ever growing Sandman Magazine (UK).
Teenage Casket Company arrive home triumphant from the return leg of the 'Brawl For It All' tour with The Erotics in the USA, this is hot on the heels of the 'Eat Your Heart Out' EP release also on TrashPit Records.
Steve McGill is to feature on The "Nu" TV show at Angel 22.tv (International) and with his 'Song Building Live' show and poignant lyricism is now considered one of the hottest singer songwriters around.

16th May 2006:
Patchwork Grace move to the TrashPit Records label and via these negotiations BND Music Co. take on the publishing role for TrashPit.
Debut EP "Zebra" has sold out and been withdrawn pending a "single" release digital and physical in late summer.

Teenage Casket Company complete the very successful "Brawl For It All" tour with New York sleaze rockers The Erotics and will return to the USA in the summer to reciprocate. BND Music also license TCC material in the far east through Original Minds Music.
A new EP from the band is due for release soon also on TrashPit Records.

Axminster Scotchguard And The Numskulls are a brand new publishing aquisition for BND Music Co. probably the most un-pc band in the country and a VERY refreshing change... Watch this space.

16th March 2006:
Gracing the Academy.
Patchwork Grace accept invitation to add Academy 3 Manchester, to March mini tour promoting Maxi single "Zebra", after topping the MCR; Unsigned Guide chart for 6 months.
Dates are now March 20th @ Barracuda, Loughborough, March 23rd @ Corner Room, Oxford, March 25th @ Old Angel, Nottingham (all ages matinee) and March 28th @ Academy 3, Manchester.

17th February 2006:
UK No.1!
BND associates Livewire Entertainment celebrate their first UK chart No.1 single "Thunder In My Heart" by Meck ft. Leo Sayer, remixed by roster DJ Peter Martine.
All here at BND Music Company are pleased that all the hard work has been rewarded and believe this success will be one of many for the company.

9th February 2006:
BND Music Co. are pleased to announce that Roster band UgLi have been shortlisted for the Student Music Awards 2006 (sponsored by 3 Mobile). So for a visual representation of BND's work goto www.studentmusicawards.co.uk and please vote for UgLi after viewing to ensure their place in the award final at ULU London. Thank You.

12th January 2006:
So, as we hit the ground running into 2006, there is a lot happening at BND Music Co.

Patchwork Grace
are currently working on a Video to accompany the "Zebra" single which is now in it's second pressing. The band have plans to talk with some big producers very soon and they continue to work hard taking the live shows (which were recently described as " taking you to places you never thought were musically possible to reach") to ever expanding areas and venues. Highlights in the near future will include shows with The Fight and Engerica. The bands Myspace numbers are reaching proportions that would make some signed bands envious.

UgLi
now have a new line up, Tom has joined as frontman from Stone Cat Blues and Kev has taken over on Bass duties. the band now have the right balance as well as the right focus and met 2006 headlong with a video shoot in London for Sub TV recording the track "Robin Hood's Been Drinkin'".

TCC
are finalising plans for a month long UK tour in Feb and another US tour in the summer. Plans are also afoot to record an EP of new material very soon. As soon as the industry catch up with the people who know and love their genre that will be TCC time.

Steve McGill

Steve takes the anti-terrorism anthem U'n'ITE to the USA this month with some shows scheduled for New York. The true worth of the songwriting is now coming to the fore "more catchy flowing melodies than...James Blunt or Damien Rice" according to a recent review.

DIP
are attracting an ever expanding audience now for their quirky pop/rock style, somewhere between Kiss and Monty Python, it is timeless and ageless.
The music industry needs a balancing act like DIP.

Due to the increasing success of roster artists BND are currently examining the feasibility of becoming a label instead of constantly waiting for record companies to "catch up". Please check back for updates.

6th December 2005:
As we approach the yuletide season all here at BND are traditionally busy.
BND Music and all associated with it would like to thank everyone with whom we have done good business this year.
Long may our good fortune be mutual and all the very best for your projects in 2006.

25th October 2005:
Teenage Casket Company
Having spent the summer touring "Dial it Up" in the UK and USA with the likes of LA Guns, Gene Loves Jezebel, Vain, The Erotics etc. The band are now in talks with Urbanlegends Promotions about Europe early 2006.
TCC continue (quite rightly) to attract excellent reviews from writers who know their genre and we wait (patiently) for the labels to catch up.

Patchwork Grace
Now being invited onto tour slots with Subways, New Rhodes, The Fight and Trashlight Vision the future is looking good for PWG.
Currently at No.1 in the acclaimed Ragtime.com unsigned chart for the 6th week with "Zebra" and with their 2nd download track "Kharrrrarrah" joining it at No.2 in it's first week of availability this track record cannot be ignored. The band have also come to the attention of the W!ldplum Promotion Group and we look forward to some even bigger shows soon.
The EP "Zebra" will soon be released for purchase, more details soon.

The Starrlings
After a successful trip to "In the City" Manchester, the guys are awaiting the outcome of deliberations by the many "industry" people they interacted with. In the meantime the profile raising and gigging continues apace.

Steve McGill
While Steve has many of his own very busy projects/tours etc. he is currently spending much of his time altruistically working on the finale of the Julie Cotton Foundation fundraiser, a charity event to be held at the Rescue Rooms Nottingham UK on December 4th 2005.
A number of BND bands are on the bill and tickets are available by contacting us directly. Please support the cause which enables terminally ill children to maximise their, all to often, short life experience.

UgLi
"The latest great white hope of british blues" proclaims Blues Matters magazine, with "the ability to deliver that knock out blow while the 22-20's await the split points decision"
We couldn't have put it better ourselves!
The first pressing of "Trash" which the review alludes to is nearly sold out.

Check the gig page for BND action.

Busy times here at BND Music Co.
we're busy because we believe.


September 18th 2005:
Coming soon;

BND announce the start of "Bastard Blues"! Yes... The blues had a baby and it was illegitimate.
Think dirty, filthy licks... Think Rage Against The Machine meets Muddy Waters - Head on!... Think White Stripes with a kick up the arse and a good drummer!
These events will be held at legendary blues mecca the Running Horse - Nottingham, UK - from Thursday 6th October 2005 and every subsequent Thurday, check venue for details http://www.therunninghorse.ukpub.net/.
The events will showcase the best of the new dirty 21st Century blues artists.
The new black IS... blues!

Patchwork Grace
Have completed their maxi single with Moot Group (Johnny Carter and Paul Yeadon) and this is now in the hands of interested A&R.
Steve McGill
Is now holding tentative talks with various producers, lawyers and publishers in London and the USA.
Teenage Casket Company
Continue to rock out with live shows becoming legendary and sales still going strong for "Dial it up".
UgLi
will be featured for the 3rd issue in a row in international blues publication "Blues Matters" with a review of debut EP "Trash".

August 3rd 2005:
Steve McGill has recently been the "talk of the town" with his instinctive reaction to the London bombings leading him to write and record (in one night) the song "Unite" which has recieved critical aclaim as well as airplay on the BBC and locally. Steve and BND Music would make it known that there is no attempt to capitalise here, the song is available for FREE download at www.steve-mcgill.co.uk. Steve is currently in Europe working on plans for a Euro tour. We may have news of a link up with Will Young and/or Simply Red for Steve in the near future. Teenage Casket Company return triumphant from the U.S.A. to continuing and increasingly positive reviews for their 'Dial It Up' debut CD including radio and magazine interviews and a headline slot at "Trashstock" 2005. With the release of 'Hollywood Hairspray IV' on Perris Records the U.S.A. the American market is looking promising and the work continues.
Patchwork Grace finally enter the studio with Johnny Carter and Paul Yeadon to record a 4 track maxi single which is eagerly awaited by several A&R representatives. There are also plans for one of the tracks to be accompanied by a video for release on MTV, Scuzz etc.
UgLi return from a profitable south west UK "White Lines And Roadsigns" tour with sales of debut EP "Trash" exceeding all expectations. The "Conviction And Cock-ups" tour of Scotland and the north begins soon, culminating in a headline slot at the Arbroath Blues Festival. The Band are to be featured (again) in international blues publication "Blues Matters" in their next issue including a review of the EP.

June 24th 2005:
UgLi have finished recording their debut EP "Trash" with producer Wayne Proctor and eagerly await the masters... Release date Friday July 1st. Coincidentally this is the first day of the South Western UK "White Lines And Road Signs" tour. UgLi have recently been favourably reviewed in International Blues Magazine "Blues Matters" and are to feature further in the next issue with a profile of the band. They have also been invited onto Marcus Malones tour later in the year.
Patchwork Grace have just finshed the Adam Bomb "Welcome To My Disaster" tour (click here for Rock City review) and are continuing to attract the attention of Record Companies, Management Companies and promoters as the buzz grows. The recording of a 4 track Maxi single is pending as PWG want Johnny Carter to record and produce it, Johhny Carter wants to record and produce it but the logistics of timing is proving difficult, however it SHALL be done. The music biz are starting to realise that Patchwork Grace are not just another band... But a rock n roll "event!"
Teenage Casket Company ready themselves to take on America with The Erotics. It seems the American rock press have really taken to the new glam/punk phenomenon and glowing reviews continue. This will be an exciting tour for the band as it will coincide with the release of "You Ain't Got Nothin' On Me" from "Dial It Up" on Perris Records, a USA company.
Steve McGill and the Steve McGill Band continue to put in the hard work that builds success and have an ever growing popularity to prove it. Concentrating more now on original material the clamour for product is increasing. Recording options are currently being looked into.
BND roster bands have a busy summer tour and festival schedule with appearances at;
Park Hall Live
Beefest
Trashstock
Norwich Beer n Blues Fest
Emerge Festival
Sutton Blues Fest
BobJam
Arbroath Blues Festival
ROMfest

May 28th 2005:
Steve McGill now has a website up and running at www.steve-mcgill.co.uk.
Check out details of this Hot Property on the BND roster.
Teenage Casket Company have finished the first leg of their tour with the Erotics from New York to rapturous reviews, return leg in USA to come. Debut CD "Dial It Up" continues to make waves and sales are ever increasing.
Patchwork Grace are about to record their epitomal demo EP with Johnny Carter (Pitchshifter) producing, A&R interest is increasing daily.
UgLi are taking the Rock/Blues circuit by storm with supports on the Joe Bonamassa and Marcus Malone tours, making new fans/freinds wherever they land with their fresh 21st Century Blues sound which has been described as "like Rage Against The Machine meets Muddy Waters... Head on!"
8 Idle Hands have split due to musical differences and will play their last show in Derby on Sun 29th May. BND Music wish the members well and will keep an eye on their new projects.
BND Music showcases continue to prove successful and since the last show at MFN Patchwork Grace have been added to glam legend Adam Bomb's UK tour.
For detailed info on BND roster acts check out the individual websites linked from roster page.

April 24th 2005:
BND Showcase in Derbyshire with 3 Storeys High, UgLi and Teenage Casket Company is resounding success, re-booking soon.
Teenage Casket Company and BND have signed contracts with Perris Records, USA, to release a single track "Ain't Got Nothin' On Me" from the CD "Dial It Up" which is available NOW from Teenage Casket Company.com, good record stores and soon from this site.
Patchwork Grace are currently in pre-production for demo recording and are supporting such luminaries as Distophia, The Subways and glam legend Adam Bomb in the near future.
UgLi are finalising summer tour details and pre-production and recording starts in June> A review of their "taster" live CD is scheduled for June/July edition of international blues magazine "Blues Matters".
8 Idle Hands are in the middle of management negotiations with Livewire Entertainments. More details soon.
McGill is proving ever more popular with the student set and will have a website up and running in the very near future. Details as we have them.
McGill and Patchwork Grace will be appearing at the next BND showcase on the 28th April at the Running Horse, Nottingham, UK.
END

April 6th 2005:
Things are hotting up in BND land... CD releases, mergers, reviews... It's all going on!
Teenage Casket Company officially released their Debut CD "Dial It Up" on April 4th and they are flying out the door. Reviews already in;
"...I have no hesitation in saying this is the best glam band I've heard since Robin Black" Powerplay Magazine
and
"...you will fall in love with them and that's a promise" Black Velvet Magazine
and
"...like the Ramones... there is not a bad track on the CD... expect this CD to take off..." Rockeyes Magazine NY, USA
So get one NOW! Available direct from Teenage Casket Company.com via paypal.
Likewise, the McGill taster CD has sold out of it's first pressing and is in rapid repress, McGill's move into his own original material is astounding his already considerable fanbase and BND are doing their best to keep up with demand for product.
Patchwork Grace are starting to take on the world with reviews of the live show such as;
"At last we have a true non-corporate, non-manufactured contender. Patchwork Grace, rock 'n' roll saviours... It's what your eyes and ears were made for." Gigged webzine.
As things get ever busier at BND we are looking into co-operations and mergers with other music companies and are currently talking to Livewire Entertainments with a view to mutualities.... And so it goes... On!

March 21st 2005:
As spring is upon us and summer looms all BND roster acts are booking summer tours and festivals...
Teenage Casket Company are touring with The Erotics from New York, UgLi are touring from Cornwall to Scotland, Patchwork Grace (remember this name) already have festivals booked and McGill is the headline artiste on the Julie Cotton Foundation "Marathon" tour.
BND Music Co. in association with Livewire Ents. would also like to congratulate 8 Idle Hands on a resounding London debut at The Sound, Leicester Square.
Onwards and ever upwards...
BND Music Co.

March 12th 2005:
Busy times for BND and roster acts.
Various Showcases are planned in the near future at:
Running Horse, Nottingham, UK. April 3rd.
Fishpond, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK. April 22nd.
The Running Horse, Nottingham, UK. April 28th.
Music Cafe, Leicester, UK. May 13th.
Victoria, Coalville, Leicestershire, UK. May 21st.
Please check press if you are local to these venues.
UgLi continue to receive rave reviews and have landed a slot with Joe Bonamassa (greatest living guitarist in the world) on his UK tour. They are also in talks with producers about their upcoming recording schedule this summer.
Teenage Casket Company are putting the finishing touches to their CD launch tour... More details soon.
Patchwork Grace's reputation as a "must see" band is growing rapidly with a "sell out" show at Derby's Vic Inn giving them a slot on the "wall of fame" along with Biffy Clyro, Kasabian, Snow Patrol etc.
McGill - mastering is now complete on debut live CD. Check back for release date.
Please keep checking back at BND Music... This is where the REAL stuff is...

February 26th 2005:
BND Music Co. will be working in close association with Livewire Ents. in their "Talent Quest" search with auditions throughout March 2005, for further details e-mail livewireent@tiscali.co.uk.
21st Century blues is taking off fast with roster band UgLi.
Receiving rave reviews and playing sell out shows. BND are working on a major touring schedule for the band including a large showing on the University circuit, this review from Nottm Uni radio.
The Running Horse.
Teenage Casket Company are very close to release of their Debut full length CD with tour to follow... Keep checking.

February 20th 2005:
Current news then... This weekend (Friday) BND were at the Nottingham Gateway Hotel concert suite with roster band UgLi who shared the bill with No.1 tribute act T-Rexstasy and while in town also called in at Rock City (Sunday) for roster band Patchwork Grace's show and an interview with official Nottm Uni mag "Impact" for UgLi.
Last week BND visited Manchester with roster act McGill for a show at "Tribeca" and checked out some local venues/acts.
We are also working on some exciting showcase/audition nights with various venues/promoters.
So...... Keep checking back.

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