THE ENEMY

Bringing the Main Stage to a screaming close we welcome the winners of Best New Band in the 2008 NME awards....described as a an incendiary, challenging, exciting, special new band' - (NME)

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THE WOMBATS

Headlining day one, another NME award winner this time in the ‘Best Dancefloor filler’ category, The Wombats produce driving indie-pop, backed up by catchy tunes and up-beat melodies that consistently teeter on the edge of the bizarre and the brilliant. See you there!

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THE CRIBS

3 huge albums later, The Cribs are an English 3-piece post-punk band from Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire and will be killing the mainstage day two. Known for their raucous, unpredictable live shows we suggest vigorous preparation for this act

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ONE NIGHT ONLY

Young, very energetic and very much on the brink of big things. Providing a riotous display of dancing and showmanship they produce joyously energetic rock 'n' roll propelled by keyboard and chiming synth

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get cape wear cape fly

Imaginative and enthralling stripped-down acoustic balladry combined with innovative lyrics. Get Cape Wear Cape Fly is actually Sam Duckworth, with a bit of help from the odd session musician. Mixing music with politics is difficult, however Get Cape achieves something energised and powerful. Simplicity is its biggest strength and the strum of the guitar sounds more fearsome than a hundred rock bands.

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Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong

"All skinny jeans and wiry frame Joe Lean is a complex multi-media construct. Sounding like an amalgam of every other indie band that’s hot right now — most notably The Libertines, Kaiser Chiefs and The Horrors (especially on instrumental opener ‘Tough Terrible’) — all shot through with a retro vitality." (The List) Don't miss them as they have been predicted to be the NEXT BIG THINGs!!

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DOES IT OFFEND YOU YEAH!

Does It Offend You, Yeah? are a pastiche of Everything That’s Great About French Dance Music, taking the vocoded choruses of Daft Punk, the frenzied samples of Sebastian and the the grimy glitchtronica of Justice and bringing it together in a most holy union of dancey electronica. In simpler terms, they sound like they’ve “been eating Daft Punk and Justice tunes for three days and just took a giant electro shit”.

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Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip

Jazz hip-hop poets? Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip are the musicians behind the 2007 song "Thou Shalt Always Kill". They are a two-piece band based either side of London, originally hailing from Stanford-le-Hope in Essex. Must be seen and heard

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THE METROS

Counting Squeeze, Ian Dury and the Beastie Boys among their biggest influences. The Metros are an extraordinary – if somewhat chaotic – fusion of punk, funk, rockabilly, pop with witty lyrics about bunking trains, the degradation of the Welfare State, nights out for a tenner and old Cockney lags with sawn-off shooters.

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Vincent Vincent and the Villains

Capturing the raw energy and excitement of early rock ‘n’ roll music with a twist of something a little bit different, we await a performance that has the power to whip any crowd into a frenzy. Vincent Vincent and the Villians comprises of Vincent, the vinyl devouring prodigy child, and the Villians - Will, Tom and Alex. Sharing a love of Johnny Kidd and The Pirates and Richard Hell and The Voidoids they know how to combine a powerful stage presence with an almighty melodic racket that simply forces you to dance

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Sway

Incendiary live performer. London rapper Sway beat 50 Cent to win best hip-hop act at the Mobos without releasing any albums - or even having a record deal, then followed this up with being voted 'Best UK Act' in the Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. Enjoy.

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Team Waterpolo

An invigorating and fresh sound that is a rarity in the current music scene. A sound that is an amalgam of a wide spectrum of influences; hip hop, dance, punk, indie, new wave, and a lot of pop. The music does not take itself too seriously but manages to sound rich and inspired. Team Waterpolo are a party for your feet, ears and brain all at once

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Grammatics

"Ambitious musical shape-shifters, Grammatics are a revelation." – NME. Grammatics are a stylistically diverse band and like to hop though most of the genres related to indie-rock. Hear them live and you’ll get it.

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Jonny Flynn

Johnny Flynn is a rather special individual. A jack of all trades, and master of each, he is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor, poet and artist. Inspired by the works of his major influence Bob Dylan and the likes of Jeffery Lewis this very talented young man plays beautiful songs with his guitar and harmonica creating a new generation of folk.

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James Owen Fender

Born and raised in Leeds, he moved to London at the age of 17 to pursue a music career. He may be new in the music scene but James Owen Fender has already wowed people with his catchy tunes

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Aynzli jones

Fusing dancehall and funk and creating a sound found on a Jamacian patio with a distinct twist of UK hip-hop. Expect big things.

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Devils Gun

The twisted fusion of electro, breakbeat, house and sleazy synth-rock that Devil’s Gun produce in their underground East London lair has already helped them secure a fierce reputation on London’s live circuit. Their demos are being played by DJs on Radio 1, XFM, Virgin & Kiss 100 and the music press was comparing them to the likes of Prodigy and Basement Jaxx. If you like your music dirty and your live shows outrageous, check them out

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Boy Kill boy

Following the gold-selling success of their first album, Boy Kill Boy produce dance floor filling sounds that reminiscent of of Muse, Placebo, Maximo Park and even a tiny smattering of Suede, forced together in a mad rush, bubbling to explosive heights

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Noah and the Whale

Recently billed as Radio 1 record of the week, five-piece Noah And The Whale both look like a cult on stage and have a burgeoning cult appeal. With Cello, Violin, Xylophone, occasional Uke’ and drums played with brushes they’re an old-fashioned bunch but they are on to something and we like it a lot.

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magistrates

Fresh, cutting edge and unashamedly sexual, Magistrates play music for the mind, feet and hips. hailing from the armpit of England, Essex - Mark, Paul, Thom and Andy are constructing a masterplan...to infect the world with a dirty groove like some out of control STD

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BABYHEAD

Sticking a dedicated horn section beside infectious heavy dub bass and ska across a hip-hop backbeat (and some funk-focused finesse). Then they'll spit out a layer of lyrical dexterity to improve the brew. Babyhead offer a unique sound with glittering showmanship and unadulterated energy. For those that have not had the pleasure – expect an unbelievable performance

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BEAT BULLYZ

Sticking a dedicated horn section beside infectious heavy dub bass and ska across a hip-hop backbeat (and some funk-focused finesse). Then they'll spit out a layer of lyrical dexterity to improve the brew. Babyhead offer a unique sound with glittering showmanship and unadulterated energy. For those that have not had the pleasure – expect an unbelievable performance

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THE GETAWAY TEAM

The ACM present punk-pop premiers The Gateway Team who deliver an adrenalin fuelled live performance

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FRANK HAMILTON

The ACM present Frank Hamilton, an artist reliant upon an honest and everyday approach to lyric writing, Frank’s sound centres around real words and catchy melodies, which are taken from the bedroom and crafted into a fresh and exciting blend of indie/folk

At just 22 Frank Hamilton has had a busy 2007, notching up several thousand miles on the clock of his one litre Vauxhall Corsa. He released a couple of singles, got played by Edith Bowman on Radio One, was dubbed ‘the Mike Skinner of folk’ by Music Week had his latest single feature as XFM’s record of the week

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THE DIRTY DISCO

The ACM present a group of five young producers/musicians whose mission is to inject the fun and glam back into music again. The Dirty Discos have been attracting the attentions of producers, radio pluggers and press from the top end of the industry. Picture each song as an individual piece of art, with hooks and melodies guaranteed to penetrate your brain and buckets of creativity and imagination that will transport you to a new world

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THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY

Billy has performed in many different countries over the years and has developed a very distinctive style, which is inspired and insightful. Blending rootsy vibes with lyrical integrity, he will leave you smiling but thinking about the state of the world today

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FREE RANGE PARTY SOCIETY

The dynamic stage performance and diverse musical style that these guys posses has taken the dance world by a storm this past year, since they rocked our dance floor in the enchanted forest last year. With their intense mix of break beat, Drum n Bass and Hip Hop the Free Range Party Society are back with us again to rock your worlds

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ES VEDRA

Es Vedra are a very beautiful thing indeed. Their songs have a unique and hard edged quality with genuine aggression in the intelligent lyrics, yet they are tempered by sweet seductive harmonies. They have a worldly ambience that is all their own. The band is tight, drilled, and professional to the bone, the overall effect mesmerizing

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THE BAKER BROTHERS

This awesome trio will keep you dancing until your feet fall off with their own unique style of dirty Funk. The Baker Brothers have toured Japan three times and have played a wide range of venues across Europe. These guys will only leave you wanting more and more and more!

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MICK HART

Australian singer/songwriter MICK HART has been touring the world for the past 10 years. Possessing an earthy, soulful and angelic voice, MICK's music is a brilliant mix of rock/pop/blues/roots with MICK playing guitars, lapsteel, keyboards and harmonica. Praised all over the globe by critics and fans including Ben Harper and Jeff Buckleys ex-manager Dave Lory. Mick has supported artists including Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Sting, Van Morrison, Paul Weller, Gomez and John Butler Trio

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MAD DOG MCREA

MAD DOG MCREA have been working their magic around the globe since 2002. With their unique blend of Raw Energy and Kaleidoscopic Acoustic Orchestration they have soared to incredible notoriety in the UK, Ireland, Europe, USA and the Island of Phuket, Thailand. This high energy Raw Celtic Folk Rock Band never cease to capture the complete attention of their toe tapping audiences

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the hitchcock rules

The Hitchcock Rules were born in 2004 in the beautiful and inspirational county of Cornwall. Their innovative twist on indie/rock comes from intelligent and real song writing from talented musicians whose passion and energy could be likened to the oceans that surround them. The band conveys this in every second of the magic they make and give to their audience.

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CHARLIE WINGFIELD

With his authentic finger style guitar playing and soulful charm, Charlie has captivated audiences and stirred up much attention all over the UK and Europe. He will be sure to arouse your senses with his spine tingling vocals and insightful lyrics that he blends perfectly with unique, inspirational guitar playing and beautiful harmonic tones. Charlie creates a bubble of happiness. Here is a talent you won’t want to miss

the djs

Amongst the fairies and foliage Beach Break Live will be presenting some of the UK’s hottest DJ talent

Pendulum DJ Set & Mc verse

Pendulum formed in their home-town of Perth (Western Australia) in 2002, when producers Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen teamed up with acclaimed local DJ Paul 'Elhornet' Harding. While their individual formative roots ranged from producing drum & bass, breakbeat and hardcore, to playing in metal and punk bands, their comparable talents proved an unstoppable force when they managed to single-handedly conquer the world of drum & bass in their first 12 months together.

The last 12 months have seen Pendulum retreat to the depths of the underground to work on their second album, In Silico

With their 'Propane Nightmares' single currently in the UK Top 10, Pendulum are now deep into a critically acclaimed European tour to support the release of their upcoming 'In Silico' album, which is expected to debut in the top 10 of the UK album charts.

We are pleased to announce that, in between these dates, we have secured them for a headline DJ set, accompanied MC Verse

MR SCRUFF

Closing the party at Beach Break Live we welcome back The Salvador Dali of beats and breaks.... Mr Scruff. During the fancy dress finale the true innovator will oscillate wildly between opposing styles – from deep, down-tempo dinner jazz territory to chopping out superb big beat breaks with naughty hooklines to get you pogoing. KEEP IT UNREAL

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PLUMP DJ’S

Breakbeat was slumbering away peacefully before the Plump DJs gave it a loud wakeup call. With thundering momentum, their critically acclaimed productions reformatted dancefloors and perceptions, and set new production standards. Some were scared silly, few fell back asleep, but many jumped up for a shower of Plump freshness. Everyone wants a piece of the Plump pie

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STANTON WARRIORS

Stanton Warriors are busy on a super sonic scale. Fighting off stiff competition from every badly-named trance jock in the world, they place inside DJmag's Top 100 DJs poll with not one of their breakbeat peers in sight. Not content with killer slots at fabric and Manchester’s Sankeys Soap, Dom and Mark, Both from Bristol, have been spreading their sonic freshness to audiences across the world. Its all in the edits, the grooves and deep dawn and dirty in the mix

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SCRATCH PERVERTS

Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts and Plus One are the Scratch Perverts - a name that has become synonymous with HipHop and battle DJing ever since their formation in 1996. Their reputation as one of the world’s most progressive DJ collectives is unparalleled; two consecutive World DMC Team titles, Plus One's World DMC Champion and World Vestax Champion titles, Prime Cut's back to back World ITF Scratching crowns, and countless showcases and gigs all over the world.

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FREESTYLERS

Freestylers' sound is exactly as their name suggests: a heady blend of brash, hip-hop-inspired grooves that knows no barriers. Though breakbeats lay the foundation for their music, anything can enter the mix from drum & bass, to electro to hip-hop. Flitting between the grooves of dance, reggae and hip-hop styles, Freestylers craft a raw yet infectious aural melting pot that shakes dance floors and headphones around the globe

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SKREAM

20-year-old Croydonite Skream is already one of the leading lights of the dubstep scene. Skream’s music, a hybrid strain of jungle, grime, hip hop and whatever else he feels like, manages to be slow and fast at the same time, and it’s this tectonic drift which gives the music a lot of its unsettling power. At the same time, there’s a melodic sensibility to Skream’s choice of samples and loops that makes his tunes sweet and, most importantly, catchy. Crucially, ‘Skream!’ shows that dubstep has genuine ambition and reach. Not every tune here is a dancefloor banger, or even herb-friendly head-nodder.

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DYNAMITE MC

Representing the world of Drum and Bass and hip hop, Dynamite MC made his name working with Roni Size and Reprazent. He has played with a variety of the greats including Andy C, The Nextmen, Scratch Perverts and DJ Zinc and has released his own solo album.

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MC WREC

Southampton based Wrec's been MC'ing for 10 years in the hip hop and drum and bass scenes with The Pickpockets, and also the award-winning live drum'n' bass group, London Elektricity. Over the last 10 years he's worked with everyone from Ice T to Grooverider to Afrika Bambaataa and Goldie and is regarded as one of the hardest working MC's around.

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CASSETTE JAM

Cassette Jam exploded onto the Global Dance Scene, Winning the Cream International Search for a DJ Competition 2006. Now Residents at Cream Ibiza, Ibiza Rocks, The Dirty Disco and Chibuku Shake Shake they have ripped the roof off clubs world wide. They have toured globally playing everywhere from Russia, to Malawi, from Belgium to Latvia. Their sets are grounded in Techno, but can be found to include everything from indie and rock to drum & bass and hip-hop

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MARC ROBERTS

As well as heading up programming for this wonderful event, Marc Roberts has been pimping his self-indulgent eclectic electronica around Europe and beyond for a decade and a half, stopping off to do gigs for the likes of Bugged Out!, Together and Chibuku and playing at festivals such as Global Gathering and Creamfields along the way. We salute you.

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