I NME-Europe Battle Of Bands: The Bands

OK, so you've already seen the names of the participants in the I NME-Europe Battle of Bands, but maybe you need to know a little more about each act and, more importantly, listen to their material. There are 6 contestants from pretty much the 4 corners of the globe.

Here's a plan. Let NME-E give you the run down on each one, have a listen to their tracks (there are two for each band on each individual player) and then start thinking about who'll get your vote when polling starts. (Artists are listed in alphabetical order).


A Number Of Fires (Liverpool, UK)
Year Formed: 2009
Genre: Hard Rock
Releases: None to date
Website: www.myspace.com/anumberoffiresuk

Cybiont (Auckland, New Zealand)
Year Formed: 2008
Genre: Alternative, Experimental, Soul Cabaret
Releases: 'A Trilogy Of Random Thoughts And Considerations' (2009)
Website: www.myspace.com/cybiont

Inner Voices (Bolton, UK)
Year Formed: 2006
Genre: Progressive Rock, New Wave
Releases: 'Surveillance State EP'
Website: www.myspace.com/adambrierley

The Little Hydes (Liverpool, UK)
Year Formed: 2008
Genre: Alternative Pop
Releases: None to date
Website: www.myspace.com/thelittlehydes

Overspill Poets (Cumbria, UK)
Year Formed: 2008
Genre: Indie, Americana, Rock
Releases: 'Thompson Falls' (2009)
Website: www.myspace.com/overspillpoets

P.A. Meirelles (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Genre: Brazilian rock
Releases: 'Pedro Ariel Meirelles' (2008)
Website: www.myspace.com/pameirelles