Gomez To Play Red Stripe Music Award

Now in it’s third year, the Red Stripe Music Award will have rhythm and blues masters Gomez playing alongside four emerging artists at this year’s final.

Taking place at Kentish Town Forum on May 5th, the band, who have recently released their new album ‘A New Tide’ will be a shining beacon to all bands competing this year. Red Stripe man Jonny Kirkham comments, “the Red Stripe Music Award is a celebration of every thriving live music scene across the country.”

“Gomez have stood apart from the beginning,” Jonny continues, “eclectic, ambitious  and forward thinking. 10 years on from winning the Mercury Prize for Bring It On and they still deliver the goods.”

With slots at three of the summer’s major festivals, including the Great Escape guaranteed for the winner, the award looks to give top talent a leg up, and Gomez’s inclusion will bring some advice to the winner’s doorstep.

The final bill will be announced on Monday April 20th but here’s who’s made it so far:

The Foxes Birmingham myspace.com/thefoxesband

Fortune Drive Bristol Myspace.com/fortunedrive

First Degree Burns Bristol myspace.com/firstdegreeburnsuk

Sicknote Cardiff myspace.com/sicknote

Drunk With Joy Exeter myspace.com/drunkwithjoy

Lettersto Leaders Exeter myspace.com/letterstoleaders

The Lazy Darlings Leeds myspace.com/lazydarlings

The Kashmirs Liverpool    myspace.com/thekashmirs

28 Costumes Liverpool  myspace.com/28costumes

Philadelphia Mainline London myspace.com/philadelphiamainline

Lana London myspace.com/lanaonmyspace

PROJECT:KOMAKINO London myspace.com/projectkomakino

Gideon Conn Manchester  myspace.com/gideonconn

Ramsays Newcastle myspace.com/ramsaysband

Fever Fever Norwich myspace.com/feverfevertheband

The Elrics Oxford myspace.com/theelrics

Ben Howard  Porthtowan myspace.com/benjaminjohnhoward

Junkyard Scientists Reading myspace.com/junkyardscientists

Drift Run Sheffield Myspace.com/driftrunband

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