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The lads together

The five piece outfit treated listeners to live renditions of their hits 'Snakes & Ladders', 'The Lights' and 'Shut Up & Wait' during their performance. They also unveiled a brand new song - 'Our Time' - which was only fully rehearsed 24 hours earlier.

The E-Go's got together in 2006 but by their own admission the first year 'wasn't fantastic'.

Speaking live on BBC WM Introducing, vocalist Dan Harris said:

"I think we started taking it a bit more seriously in the second year and actually started playing gigs (laughs). As far as the name goes, me and (rhythm guitarist) J used to work together in a building society. J's girlfriend worked in the same branch as us and I was the boss of both of the two of them.

Playing live on BBC WM - see webcams

"J's girlfriend wasn't my biggest fan. When we got the band together we couldn't think of a name. She said to J: 'You should just call the band 'The E-Go'. I said we've got to stick to that! J's engaged to her now so it's all good!"

Over the last 12 months, The E-Go's have built a huge fanbase - who call themselves 'The E-Go Army' - and have gigged extensively around the West Midlands.

"We played The Wulfrun a couple of months ago with The Young Knives which was really good fun. It was very different. The Wulfrun is the best - I think it's better than the Civic. It's a really good venue to be in as there's loads of stuff going on. We love Katie Fitzgerald's in Stourbridge too and have a couple of gigs there coming up before the end of the year."

On stage

In July 2008 The E-Go's unleashed their debut EP 'Passion, Pride... Lost Track of Time' which is available via their website.

Listen again to The E-Go's playing live on BBC WM Introducing by clicking the link at the top of the page.

The E-Go's are:

• Dan Harris – vocals
• J. Amphlett – rhythm guitar,vocals
• Mark Grigg – drums
• Tom Amphlett – lead guitar vocals
• Andy Coleman – bass guitar

For more information, visit: www.myspace.com/theegos2006

Playing live

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