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Fenech-Soler are a British electropop band from Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire. The band consists of Ross Duffy, Ben Duffy, Daniel Soler and Andrew Lindsay. The name Fenech-Soler is taken from Daniel’s full surname, which is Maltese.

Brothers Ben and Ross had been making music on their home computer since their early teens, but in 2006 they decided to form a band, recruiting friends Daniel and Andrew. Citing Michael Jackson’s Dangerous as their main influence, the group began writing songs that they describe as “glam, psychedelic, zouk pop”.

Magnetic is taken from their upcoming second album, Rituals, out on 2 September.

Fenech-Soler @ Facebook, Soundcloud, Twitter
Source: Allmusic

The Ghosts are an English electro-pop/darkwave band, fronted by former Ou Est Le Swimming Pool live keyboardist Alex Starling.

The band was formed in late 2010 after Jon Brookes of The Charlatans introduced Starling to New York trained jazz drummer Ian Palmer. Guitarist Dan Whiffin, keyboardists Rayna Ferner and Alex Sharman were added later. Their debut album, The End, was released in 2012.

Everything Will Do is the latest single to be taken from their debut album.

The Ghosts @ Facebook, Soundcloud, Twitter
Source: LastFM

I Am In Love hails from from Leicestershire, in central England. The band formed in late 2010 after a previous band, Autohype, disbanded after two years together.

The band name is derived from the singer’s realisation that he is indeed in love and not just a boy who doesn’t know what love is. Their music is influenced by Prince, Bowie, Adam Ant, Freddie Mercury and bands like The Cure, Bloc Party, OMD and Foals.

Palm is their third single.

I Am In Love @ Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud
Source: Arts in Leicester

John Grant began his career as frontman of the Czars, a Colorado-based band whose music split the difference between shoegaze, dream pop and alternative country. The group ultimately broke up in 2004.

After the split, Grant moved to New York and began working as a sideman for bands like Midlake and the Flaming Lips. He also continued writing songs. In 2009, members of Midlake joined Grant in the recording studio, serving as his backup band during the creation of his first solo project resulting in album Queen of Denmark.

Pale Green Ghosts is from his same-titled second album, set for release on March 11.

John Grant @ Facebook
Source: Allmusic