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Saturday, May 02, 2009 

Current mood:  happy
Category: Music
Just a quick message to let you know there are some new photos of our gig last night at The Carpenters Arms.

Thanks to all that came and made it a very enjoyable night!

V0iD

Don't forget to add our new profile!

www.myspace.com/v0idwales

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Monday, April 27, 2009 

Current mood:  adored
Category: Music

Hi to our fans,

A big huge thanks to all that voted for us at the Exposure Music Awards. We picked up the award for best out of area act and couldn't have done it without you! We all had a great night and pictures willl be posted soon!

Keep Rocking!

V0iD

Don't forget to add our new profile where you can sign up to our mailing list & more!

www.myspace.com/v0idwales 

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Friday, March 27, 2009 

Current mood:  creative
Category: MySpace
Hi there.
just a quick message to you, our fan & friend
to let you know that we have a new page

and will be phasing this one out.



So please head on over to our new home on myspace
by clicking this LINK



Have a listen to our tracks and tell us what you think.



Keep Rocking!!!

V0iD


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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 
V0iD - Ballads For Beauties And Beasts

<pic>Details: 2008, Raven Black Records, CD

A new name on the Welsh music map is "V0iD", a three piece outfit from Llanelli near Swansea who I first heard a short while back thanks to a hugely entertaining interview and a few choice cuts on TotalRock's "Doom & Co." show.

Delivering unashamed stadium rock, as a Welsh indie-rock band they're always going to draw comparison to the "Manic Street Preachers" and "Stereophonics" of course and there is a resemblance to both, but what drew me to them was more the blend of "Bon Jovi" style anthemic delivery, a touch of "Guns 'n' Roses" on occasion too and a fair bit of "Oasis" to boot.  Throw occasional similarities to "R.E.M." and "U2″ into the mix as well while we're at it.  All good ingredients for appealing to the masses of course but a big plus for me personally though was the song "Something/Nothing" which took me back to the early days of "Little Angels"… a band I'd be surprised they'd heard of let alone been influenced by!

Don't be put off by the "stadium rock" tag.  The band certainly aren't.  One comment that stuck in my mind in the Totalrock piece was them asking "What's wrong with selling out Wembley Stadium exactly?"  And don't be put off by the albums title either as a set of maudlin balladry this certainly isn't.  "Beaten & Bruised" is as defiant an anthem as an opener you could wish for.  "Faceless" proves a cracking upbeat rocker with a thumping beat that lights the way to the albums mid-point, where you'll find the tour-de-force of "Said And Done"; a fine song with a staccato rhythm that you can't help but think must be a highlight of their live set too.

The absence of dominating keyboards on most songs enables the band to maintain a raw, refreshing, guitar dominated sound.  There is an argument that its not all that original but what the hell, the elements are their to appeal to both mainstream and indie-rock fan alike.  Indeed you'd expect something like "Anytime At All", a superb song with a hypnotic set of verses and a huge chorus to sound as at home on rock oriented radio as it would on Radio 1.  When it gets to the ballads too, be it the impressive enough "Angel Eyes" or the superbly accomplished closer "Behind The Smile", they're more likely to leave scars than a sickly after-taste.  Neither cross the line into the generic "desperate for a hit" territory that ballads so often slip into.

If there is one main criticism from me it would be a marked lack of decent length guitar solos.  It's a personal preference of course but on a number of occasions you just wish guitarist Wayne Doyle would be given license to close his eyes, imagine a hundred thousand faces watching and produce a solo that takes a song to epic proportions.  His tone on "Faceless" is similar to David Gilmore, on "Angel Eyes" to Noel Gallagher, but on both occasions its curtailed far too soon and that proved more than a little frustrating to a fan of both!

It's such a strong set of songs though that perhaps the only real concern is that they've set a bloody high benchmark for themselves.  That's not a problem until album two of course, and by then, potentially, they could be seen as one of the best new rock bands to emerge from South Wales for many years.

Highlight: Said And Done

Score: 3.5/5

Rock of Ages

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Friday, March 28, 2008 

V0iD are a young Indie-rock act from Swansea who have enjoyed the input of Manic St Preachers/George Michael producers as they look to set the world ablaze with their debut album.

This collection of dizzying,grand scale staduim indie marks out a band ready to take up the rock n roll challenge

Their gigs are populated in equal measure by zealous teenagers, wide-eyed girls and die hard hairy rockers. ’Ballads for Beauties and Beasts’ is therefore an apt title for a record as far as V0iD are concerned.

The album features the recent single ’Turn Away’ which has burned ears via many a radio station recently. Essentially V0iD do massive songs in the mould of fellow welshers Stereophonics, or the Manics at their most uplifting with a Feeder-esque ear for an anthem.

Polished, top quality heritage rock with an engaging indie charm

Fuse magazine - April 2008

 

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Thursday, February 14, 2008 

Yes your new favourite Indie Rock Band V0iD, that's V0iD with a Zer0

 

V0iD release their debut UK Single Turn Away (Steve Brown Mix)

 

And you can help them climb the UK charts by clicking HERE!

 

Or here

http://www.7digital.com/artists/v0id/turn-away/

 

See Their New Video THERE! prior to release; Mon 25th Feb

 

In RockSound March, EVERYWHERE! from Wed 27th Feb

 

Hear them interviewed on Total Rock Radio on Sat 16th Feb

 

Xfm Session Recorded, broadcast date tbc, watch this space

 

And soon to appear at the first ever Exposure Music Awards!

 

 

 

"V0iD's 'Turn Away' is a bouncingly fresh slice of Indie delight

- a manifesto of melody over contrived cool -

substance over fashion: Music is the new Rock & Roll"

 

 

Taken from the forthcoming Album:

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' Ballads for Beauties and Beasts '

 

Produced by Tim Hamill + Greg Haver + Steve Brown

(Cult/Manic Street Preachers/Lost Prophets/InMe/EtAl)

 

Press release:

 

Welsh Band Exposed

Swansea band V0iD are mixing it with the Best

With an album recorded with two of the Manic Street Preachers' producers, who both love the band, and after several showcase appearances in London and America, the music industry are starting to sit up and take notice. Now signed to label and publisher Raven Black Music, V0iD are to release their debut Single on Mon 25th Feb. They are ready for the big time.

So far the signs are good and the word on V0iD is about to hit the streets: they have recently recorded an acoustic session with Xfm South Wales; due to be reviewed in Rock Sound Magazine and have been invited to play at the inaugural Exposure Music Awards!

But all this means nothing unless you get behind these local heroes and jump on board:

The band wants to do an Album Launch Party just for you, and you get to decide where.

Just email V0iD@ExposureMusicAwards.Org with the venue you'd like to see them play.

One of the lucky respondents will get the Full VIP Treatment, with Back Stage Passes, signed Albums and TShirts and get to hang out with the band and hear the real deal behind their relentless rise towards the top. They have partied with the likes of The Manic Street Preachers and The Automatic, now you get to party with them, at their expense.

V0iD's new Single called 'Turn Away (Steve Brown Mix)' is available via Ditto Music Net:

http://dittomusic.dloadshop.com/shop.asp?artistid=257

http://www.7digital.com/artists/v0id/turn-away/

Pre order to help the band into the Charts.

Or see their latest Video here: www.tourdates.co.uk/V0iD

V0iD would also like to thank Producer Tim Hamill of Llanelli's Sonic One Studios for his invaluable input on this project and his assistance in laying the foundations of a world class record; their forthcoming album: 'Ballads for Beauties and Beasts'.

 

Contact:

Dean G Hill

Raven Black Music

raven@tourdates.co.uk

0800 3 767 868 / +447879 493 876

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Thursday, February 14, 2008 

Void

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Void ,a three piece outfit hailing from South Wales can best be described as and indie take on hard rock. There are elements of the likes of Coldplay and the Manic Street Preachers,  with a touch of Harem Scarem thrown in. Well I say Harem Scarem, in reality Void have more in common with vocalist Harry Hess' solo album Just Another Day at times. Void's songs deliver an instant reward and at times seem very familiar even though you may never have heard them before. For instance Faceless comes across as a blend of Joan Jett's I Love Rock 'N Roll crossed with Neil Young's Rocking In The Free World, no bad thing.

Several other tracks here also exhibit what could be called environmentally friendly songwriting, that is recycling riffs and melodies that possibly have been heard before but, when this is coupled to the excellent production and decent vocals, it makes the whole album instantly listenable. Despite the heard it all before factor Void, with the slightly unique sound if not songs, have crafted an album with potentially huge appeal, jangly enough for the indie crowd and rocky enough for the MHR crowd. It'ss an album that is tailor made for both radio and for the live environment. If Void get the breaks expect them to do big things.

Hardrockhouse.com

http://ww.hardrockhouse.com/Unsigned/Void.htm

 
 
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008 

Upon the release of Void's single 'Turn Away,' these new indie rockers are about to take make headway in becoming acknowledged as a band that have talent and are not afraid to show it off.

From an excellent introductory bass beat, a very strong riff implants itself within one's body and turns a normal young person into a moving maniac. This track continues upon this method of incapacitating a listener with its sturdy, mellow and symphonious vocals. The vocals are made that more intense and seductive as they shadow some eminent musical abilities from forceful guitars to some a little more placid.

The upbeat ending to what can otherwise be known as one heck of a track, rounds this single off perfectly. I must admit it has been a while since a single has been able to get my feet tapping and my lips trying to utter away with the lyrical chorus content. AMAZING!

Rated 13/13

Michelle Moore - Room 13.com

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Tuesday, January 29, 2008 

Young indie rockers Void have created their debut album 'Ballads For Beauties And Beasts' in what sounds like hidden respect to a variety of artists.

Many of the tracks send images flowing through my mind like a waterfall of a variety of artists, due to the similarity in rhythm, vocals aspects and pure beats. First up there is the 'I Love Rock N Roll' sway of Britney on 'Faceless', the remembrance feeling of REM's 'Everybody Hurts' on 'Anything At All' which sent shivers down my body as the beautiful vocals took hold, 'Angel's Eyes' gets a little Bon Jovi sounding while 'Wake Me' has a Guns N Roses style vocals and beat.

With this in mind, the music presented with 'Ballads For Beauties And Beasts' appeals to large audience spectrum. Through pounding beats that will have you mesmerised in seconds to the simple and effective flow of instruments like the integral keys of 'Behind My Smile…' acoustic guitar of 'Angel's Eyes', and vital bass of 'Turn Away'. The pace also differs from electric riffs of 'Anything At All' to darker sounds of 'Wake Me'. The atmospheric mystery that surrounds 'Faceless' is defiantly noteworthy.

Vocals on this album differ at times. On 'Beaten & Bruised' they are much softer than anticipated, they are slightly edgier on 'Something/Nothing' and very emotional on 'Angel's Eyes'. The vocals can be quite tense at times, especially on 'Amber' as the vocalist sings about getting hurt • "You hurt me" he sings with real emotion being felt by the listener. The harmonies that are carried on this album are very good, and work very well in sync with each other. It is because of these striking vocals that the lyrics become pulsating. "Behind that smile there's a lonely child" is just one example from 'Behind My Smile…'

This album may not sound completely original, but it is the familiarity and association that makes it more enjoyable. As a debut, it may need some originality to stand out from others and something that will add a little spice, but it is an attractive and well-produced release.


Track Listing
01 - Beaten & Bruised
02 - Something/Nothing
03 - Holding Onto You
04 - Anything At All
05 - Faceless
06 - Turn Away
07 - Said and Done
08 - Angel's Eyes
09 - Wake Me
10 - Amber
11 - Follow Me
12 - Behind My Smile

 Rated 10/13

Michelle Moore - Room 13.com

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 

A cracking new young Rock / Indie band based near Swansea South Wales; played many big shows locally, including festival stages with audiences of 3/4 thousand.  Making headway around the UK Live Circuit, with a particularly good following in South Central Britain.  Recently worked with two of the Manic Street Preachers producers, simultaneously, on their forthcoming debut album … whilst partying with the Manics after a recent Cardiff show, it was clear that this band is ready to take up the mantle, they're Stadium ready.  V0iD officially release their debut single 'Turn-Away' on Raven Black Music on 25/Feb/08, to be followed by their debut album, after much deliberation, entitled 'Power of Now', and as the original working title of the album 'Ballads for Beauties and Beasts' suggests, V0iD's audience are a diverse collective; from sexy swooning sixteen year old girls to hairy leather clad rockers; they have all fallen into the V0iD

 

Grab an slice of V0iD's Big Sound with an exclusive preview: The 'Faceless' EP

 

 

Under featured artists on the right …

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