The Pogues Your Shot: Islington Heats

Posted: Thursday 2 February 2017

Following the first round of The Pogues Irish Whiskey Presents: A Shot at Discovery, the regional winners have been announced. London, get to know your finalists...

Finding Kate

There are a great many things that attribute to Finding Kate’s powerful sound, but the focus mostly remains on Kate Pavli’s vocal power. Given her childhood background in musical theatre, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that she is truly talented. Despite that, there’s also hard hitting drums, heavy bass and distortion. Put together and combined with her vocal melodies, her album, If I fall, is a cut above.

For more on Kate and all the social media links, head to the website www.findingkatemusic.com/">http://www.findingkatemusic.com/">here.

www.facebook.com/DeadMansWhiskey/">https://www.facebook.com/DeadMansWhiskey/">Dead Man's Whiskey

With bluesy undertones, this rock band is bridging the gap between classic and modern hard rock. Dead Man’s Whiskey, a five piece from London first joined forces in early 2016. Since then, they’ve released two acclaimed EP’s and are on track for their debut album, which they’ll be recording with Romesh Dodangoda. Dead Man’s Whiskey is a young and lively band who has been celebrated for tight performances, exceptional guitar work and strong vocals.

If you'd like to know more about the band, click http://deadmanswhiskey.wixsite.com/official">here.

www.facebook.com/barehuntermusic/">http://www.facebook.com/barehuntermusic/">Bare Hunter

Whenever a band is described as “The Doors meets Nirvana”, the bar is set pretty high. Bare Hunter is a mash up of sleazy swap rock, heavy grooves and theatrical psychedelic breakdowns. With two EPs under their belt (Cabin Fever and Dry Rot), the band is now well on their way to releasing their debut album.

To stay on top of any Bare Hunter news, follow them www.barehunter.co.uk/">http://www.barehunter.co.uk/">here.

www.facebook.com/fuzzwalkerband">https://www.facebook.com/fuzzwalkerband">Fuzzwalker

Stimulated by influences like Oasis, Hard-Fi, Stone Roses and The Clash, four-piece Fuzzwalker have blended hard-cut indie rock with tenacious song writing. This mostly results in a signature sound that they describe as ‘loud, live and undoubtedly catchy without compromise’. Fuzzwalker combine a rhythmic performance with energetic riffs and sing-along verses.

Sound good? Keep up to date with Fuzzwalker http://fuzzwalker.com/">here.

www.facebook.com/toffeesofficial/">https://www.facebook.com/toffeesofficial/">Toffees

Four-piece Toffees have been compared to titans like Kasabian, Jack White, Noel Gallagher and Royal Blood. Strongly rooted in rock and R&B, this Milton Keynes band has toured extensively within the UK, playing festivals like Brixton Jam and Mudfest. Recently they have worked with Daniel Green, the producer for Coldplay, and his influence is evident on tracks like ‘Grace’ and ‘Fooled Again’.

For all things Toffees, click www.toffeesofficial.co.uk/">http://www.toffeesofficial.co.uk/">here to browse their website.

www.facebook.com/cackleband/">https://www.facebook.com/cackleband/">Cackle

Indie rock band, Cackle, formed in early 2015 over a heated football debate at a house party. The rest, as they say, is history. The four-piece band has since been ‘smashing angular guitar riffs and catchy hooks’, with their sole focus being on getting fans to lose themselves in their sound. Their influences include legends like Led Zeppelin, Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Keys and more.

If Cackle seems like a band you can get into, click http://cackle.band/">here.

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The audaciously Irish spirit from the famed Celtic punk band, The Pogues Irish Whiskey contains the legendary spirit and poetic rebelliousness of the band. Carefully crafted in small batches in handmade copper stills in Skibbereen, West Cork, the whiskey is triple-distilled and aged in bourbon oak casks for three years and a day. The Pogues Irish Whiskey has a warming aroma of malts and cracked nuts. Available at select bars across the UK and from online retailers. 

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