Arkland

From: Brighton

Influences: Reuben, The Kooks, The Smiths, Thrice and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Profile: Forming in their A-Level music tech class, four-piece Arkland aim to rip up the rulebook on what indie should sound like. Their melancholic chilled rock angle is designed to be something not heard before; it’s slightly gloomy but very addictive, with mysterious chilling vocals to send shivers up your spine. They are aiming their modern rock focus at a generation sick of the plastic, neon T-shirted, auto-tuned facade of old, following in the footsteps of acts like The Vaccines, The Maccabees and The Gaslight Anthem. Their latest EP is free to download on their Facebook page.

Mr Strongarms (right click on the track to download, left click to stream)

MySpace: www.myspace.com/arkland

Websites: www.soundcloud.com/arklandband or www.facebook.com/pages/arkland

Email: arkland@hotmail.co.uk