Having been born in Transylvania, in central Romania, to parents that looked down on his dreams of playing the guitar, it's safe to say that Liv Mircea has come a long way.
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New Band of the Week: Quotes of the Dead
Glasgow newcomers Quotes of the Dead offer up a diverse rock sound that, if it were a person, would be a candidate for being locked up in a madhouse.
Discover This: Levi Conner
Utah-based singer/songwriter Levi Conner has a dominant, engaging rock voice that makes you sit up and take notice. This has assured the has made an impressive start to his solo career.
Introducing: Kick Up The Fire
With a name like Kick Up The Fire, you expect a band to have a bit about them - and the London garage punk trio that assumed this moniker most certainly do.
Discover This: Dead Favours
We've met a couple of great new bands from New Zealand recently, but they're being a serious run for their money by awesome Auckland rockers Dead Favours.
Discover This: Peyote Radio
Raucous rock'n'roll fused from musical educations in funk, punk, grunge and the blues means there's plenty to get excited about with the engaging, high energy sound of Los Angeles rockers Peyote Radio.
Introducing: Sweet Crisis
Cambridge six-piece Sweet Crisis have honed a delicious mixture of blues and rock'n'roll inspired by classic rock records they 'borrowed' from their dads.
Discover This: TAPE TOY
Born out of being 'forced' together by their school headmaster, Dutch band TAPE TOY have come a long way in the last two years.
Discover This: Kin Capa
One-man-band Kin Capa has fuelled a rock sound that he describes as Opera mixed with Nirvana - which instantly had our intrigue levels going the roof.
Discover This: Beach of Diamonds
Brighten up your weekend with the pop-punk sound of Norwegian band Beach of Diamonds.
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