BBC - Radio 1's Big Weekend - 2009

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend - 9th-10th May Lydiard Park Swindon

Line up / Sound of Guns

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Sound of Guns are Andy Metcalfe (vocals), Lee Glynn (guitar), Nathan Crowley (guitar), John Coley (bass) and Si Finley (drum). They're from Liverpool, but don't go thinking they're taking the well-trodden Merseybeat path. Sound of Guns exude the same kind of anthemic swagger as Coventry's The Enemy. Their early demos and live shows have shown their knack for writing a chorus of epic proportions.

They released Alcatraz in December 2008 as a download-only single through iTunes and it swiftly gathered plays on Radio 1, 6 Music and BBC Liverpool (Dave Monks has had it on repeat in his show, The Pool).

With a UK tour planned for March/April 2009, a supporting slot with The Zutons at St Georges Hall in May and a main stage gig at Lattitude Festival, it's looking like a busy year for Sound of Guns. Here's your chance to see them on the small stage before they truly explode.

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1. At 1:59pm on 08 May 2009, perfectMushrooms wrote:
SOGs will blow the cobwebs away ... Been to the recent UK tour which rocked all over UK seen 'em plenty in Liverpool too - Crystal chunks of Rock ...
Watch out for this sound

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2. At 11:13am on 11 May 2009, U13958339 wrote:
Holy sh*t! where did you boys come from?? See you on the big stages very soon you're sooooooo good! xxx

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3. At 12:53pm on 11 May 2009, U13958548 wrote:
Hey!!!!! Sound of Guns were amazing on sunday, you boys are going to be massive.

Please play Swindon again soon your my new fave band ive told all my friends about you.

Jackie

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4. At 1:19pm on 11 May 2009, blankgeneration wrote:
Amazing show yesterday!!!! You are going to be huge.
BlankGeneration

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5. At 1:23pm on 11 May 2009, blankgeneration wrote:
Loved the show yesterday ...by far my fave thing of the weekend, you guys are going to be massive!!!

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6. At 4:00pm on 11 May 2009, perfectMushrooms wrote:
...saw this gig on the Sunday and watched 300+ people totally blown away by raw unrivalled energy - you could have fried eggs on that stage at the end... HOT !

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7. At 7:19pm on 12 May 2009, bionicrocktheblock wrote:
haha these are brill, thanks Huw xxxx

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8. At 8:03pm on 12 May 2009, sparklestormer wrote:
is this their first festival then? they seem good

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9. At 8:18pm on 12 May 2009, perfectMushrooms wrote:
Who was the lucky person who caught the towel ??

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10. At 10:57am on 13 May 2009, U13958927 wrote:
Fiiiiiiiiit.

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11. At 12:33pm on 13 May 2009, hmetcalfe123 wrote:
So proud of my big brother. watched all the vids you were amazing.
xxx

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12. At 4:35pm on 13 May 2009, AmyRobertsLovesSOG wrote:
Sound Of Guns are the most AMAZING band in the world.. but more importantly they are the most lovely people i have ever met and to be quite honest.. i want to marry them all :D ahhha.

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13. At 5:30pm on 13 May 2009, littlepocahontas wrote:
Deffo the best band on the introducing stage on Sunday, outshone everyone.

Sound of Guns are going to be HUGE!!!

Can't wait to see them again!

How fit is the singer!!! xx

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14. At 5:41pm on 13 May 2009, worsleygummage wrote:
Sound Of Guns we found you on sunday and were actually blown away, very impressive, the vids dont do you justice, we'll be following from now on! cant wait to get Architects!!!!

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15. At 09:27am on 14 May 2009, ArtetasRightBoot wrote:
This band are one of those bands that you don't forget about, amazingly tight onstage with so many top tunes!
that's a goddammed great recipe for anyone
See them live........NOW!!!

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16. At 3:13pm on 14 May 2009, BagofTricks wrote:
OMG ... you blew my stripey-socks off at Swindon guys! I am now a converted fan, to the point of obsession! Rare to see such energy and passion from a singer! Catchy tunes, can't wait to see you again live! Good luck - I'm sure we'll be seeing more of you in the future.

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