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No wonder when it came to choosing the best 10 unsigned Essex tracks of 2007 we decided to extend into a 2 part, Top 20 show. We have based the final decision on feedback from you, our personal opinion as well as the views and feedback from other presenters here at BBC Essex!

Ollie & I first got offered this job back in June of this year, after spending 10 minutes with John Hayes & Etholle George on the Breakfast Show before the schedule changes. Gerald Main, the Managing Editor of the station, phoned into the show to tell us of a new show for unsigned bands in Essex that would be coming to BBC Essex in the Autumn - and would we like to present it!

We accepted there and then and came home to some very shocked friends and family! 2007 subsequently has been full of listening to unsigned music and forming some great new relationships.

A massive thank you to everyone who has been involved over the past few months!

In 2008 we plan to give you more of an insight into what we do behind the scenes for our show - and if you have something planned for 2008 let us know with plenty of time and we would love to hear about it: A gig, tour, project, new CD launch, special event or anything unsigned! (The gig listings will return in 2008!)

Get in touch with us for 2008: essex.introducing@bbc.co.uk

Mail to:

Mike & Ollie
BBC Essex Introducing
PO Box 765
Chelmsford
CM2 9XB

On behalf of myself, Ollie & all at BBC Essex Introducing have a great unsigned 2008!

Here's the first half of the TOP 20!

20) Nick Silvey - We'll Meet In The Middle
19) The Daves - Not In England
18) Missing Andy - Silvey Lining
17) Farenheight451 - Bass & Bombs
16) Bloom - Movin too Fast
15) Little Joy Box - Son of Dog
14) Jodie Lenton - Jealous
13) Soprano - Dirty Tricks
12) The Shy - Your Perfection
11) All System's Go! - This Ego

And the all-important TOP 10!!!

10) Aloneme - Over Halfway Home (Festive Remix)
9) Koopa - The Crash
8) Vinny Vinny - Broke up the family
7) The White Gospel - Crashland
6) Kobe - The Nightlife
5) Absent Kid - Shoot on Sight
4) Charley Bird - What You Whisper
3) James Ersewell - You've Got Soul
2) Next of Kin - Heroes
1) 4ft Pimp - No Ball Games