20 February 2013
Newsdesk
UNI Music League (UML) rounded off their showcase rounds on Tuesday night with another excellent instalment at PROUD Camden.
The acts who went through to the quarters were fabulous, with London 4-piece The Harlots stealing the show with the final performance of the night. An energy-packed rock group, they have an EP release coming up soon at KOKO, one of the capital’s most reputable venues.
Funnily enough, KOKO is the venue that the acts are competing to play at, with guests along the lines of Noah and The Whale, Cold War Kids and Mr. Scruff making it one of London’s most enticing settings. But that’s not all. The winners will also get a slot at the 10,000 capacity Wilderness festival, to be held in August.
This wonderful festival, set-up by the MAMA Group, saw the likes of The Temper Trap and Jake Bugg last year, with the lineup for this years event to be announced over the next weeks. All of this and I haven’t mentioned the main ingredient, an EP recorded at the one and only Metropolis Studios. Do I need to mention who has walked in and out those doors? Really? Ok, fine: Queen, The Stone Roses, Lauren Hill, Adele, Amy Winehouse. Enough? I could keep going? Alright, alright, lets move on.
So, as the competition progresses into the quarter-finals, there shall be a change of scenery. The historic charm of Camden will be replaced the intoxication of city lights in the heart of Soho, at The Borderline to be precise. This illustrious venue has been home to many a great in the past, including Blur, R.E.M. and The Verve, as well as contemporaries such as Bloc Party and Vampire Weekend.
The quarter finals get started on Tuesday Feb. 26th, and run weekly for four weeks.
Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment!
www.unimusicleague.com
