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Posted: Mon, 07 Sep 2009

Some fantastic bands play the Oakford on 13 September for the Monkeysuit boys, a.genuine.freakshow, Vienna Ditto and Our Last Infantry provide the noises

a.genuine.freakshow
http://www.myspace.com/agenuinefreakshow
"What an absolutely marvellous band"
- Tom Robinson, BBC6 Music

a.genuine.freakshow are a pop-infused post-rock 7-piece whose songs draw influences from Elbow and Radiohead to Mogwai and Explosions In The Sky. They include lush orchestral arrangements and earnest falsetto vocals, giving the music they create an unpredictable edge, with epic climaxes reminiscent of Arcade Fire, Mew and Sigur Rós. They have toured extensively through the UK and, earlier this year, ventured into Europe.

Last year the band attract the attention of local and national radio, earning multiple airplays. BBC 6 Music DJ Tom Robinson invited the band to be guests on his Introducing show and they've also made an appearance on Steve Lamacq's show.

Vienna Ditto
http://www.myspace.com/viennaditto
"Portishead doing a Tarantino soundtrack"
- Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1

Vienna Ditto recently received the highest ever score from BBC Berkshire's "The Demo Panel" and were selected to play on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastobury. They describe their sound as rockabilly/electronica with influences ranging from Screamin' J Hawkins through Plumb Djs to Micachu and the Shapes. It's hard to tell where they will take their sound next.

Our Last Infantry
http://myspace.com/whereisourlastinfantry

Our Last Infantry are a five piece from Surrey who will mark their debut performance in Reading. They bring with them a love for words, fiddles, piano, harmonies and powerful, emotive vocals. Previously they've supported Frightened Rabbit, Hjaltalin and The Race.

DJs

markisegg - music to make your soul weep and your heart leap: north american dream-rock; icelandic clique-folk; swedish twee-pop
Plundercats - a blend of toe-tapping, dream-weaving delights: americana; folk; 60's soul; down-tempo electronica, the rock and (not forgetting) the roll from across the eras