"Sounds of the East Coast II" is a celebration of musical talent from rural Suffolk. Twenty-four young bands and artists competed in The Soundwaves Ultimate Bands Contest to win their place on it.

Each band was given a day of studio time in the Summerhill Studios, Leiston, with Henry Readhead, to record three tracks, each written by the young bands. Their creativity, individuality, and unique style was encouraged and supported, so you can expect to hear a broad range of musical styles when you listen.

The album has been created to help raise money to keep this important project running. We hope you will buy it, enjoy it and tell all your friends to buy it too. The proceeds will allow us to continue our unique programme of gigs featuring emerging local and UK-wide talent, recording experience, and music industry workshops with world-class specialists.

Founded to provide musical activity in rural areas, Soundwaves aims to create opportunities for young people keen to get involved in the music industry, whether on-stage, behind the scenes, or in the audience.

We’re sure that you’ll join us in congratulating the bands, and thanking everybody who has helped to make the project possible, in particular Suffolk Coastal District Council, Suffolk County Council and the Youth Opportunity Fund without whom the project couldn’t have happened.

We hope you will enjoy listening to the Soundwaves album as much as we have enjoyed helping to create it. It’s homegrown talent at its very best.

The album features the following artists and songs: 

1. Dirty Shockwaves - Jack's Lad 

Tom Bishop (Lead vocals/Guitar); Stefan Vincent (Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals); Simon Robinson (Drums); Nathan Garrity (Bass)

http://www.myspace.com/dirtyshockwaves

2. Friendly Misunderstood Rabbits - Like a Drowning Man 

Fred Clifford (Lead vocals/Guitar); Zak Walters (Bass); Rory Duckett (Backing vocals)

http://www.myspace.com/fmronline

3. Axis - No Strings attached 

Will Dunning (Guitar/Vocals); Phoebe Dunning (Bass/Backing vocals); Harry Rees (Lead guitar/Backing vocals); Myles Block (Drums & backing vocals

http://www.myspace.com/axis2006

4. Hey Zuuz - Falls Clear 

Abi King (Lead Vocals/Bass guitar); James Gorman (Drums/Percussion); J Christensen (Acoustic Guitar)

http://www.myspace.com/heyzuuz

5. Ed Sheeran - Saturday

All parts played by Ed Sheeran, except  

Henry Readhead (Bass)

http://www.myspace.com/edsheeran

6. Bernadette - You got me Good 

Bernadette Ryan (Lead vocals & piano); Jack Barrie (Drums)

http://www.myspace.com/bernadetteryan

7. Containz Nutz - It's Not The Same 

Chaz Law (Vocals/Keyboard); Will Arundel (Guitar); Jon Arundel (Guitar); Sam Brown (Drums/vocals)

http://www.myspace.com/containznutz 

8. Fick as Fieves - Under The Orange Lights 

Harry Campbell (Vocals/bass/guitar/songwriter); Archie Arthur (Guitar/bass);

Domonic Colreige (Drums)

http://www.myspace.com/fickasfieves

9. Mainstream Daydream - Voices 

Tommy Jonson (Lead rhythm guitar/vocals); Zach Thurston (Lead rhythm guitar/vocals); Sam  Pearce (Drums); Jack Gates (Bass)

http://www.myspace.com/mainstreamdaydream

10. Silk and Steel - Set This Town Alight 

Craig Lucas (Bass guitar/backing Vocals); James Beuchet (Lead vocals); Oscar Charlton (Rhythm/lead guitar); Curt Culley (Drums); Luke Wallace (Rhythm/lead guitar)

http://www.myspace.com/silkandsteeluk

It costs £6.90 (including p&p), payable by cheque to 'Soundwaves', and all funds go directly back into the project. 

Please post, along with name, and delivery address, to Soundwaves c/o 26 Albion Street, Saxmundham Suffolk IP171BL, and we will post your CD out within 2 working days. 

For multiple orders, please contact Soundwaves on suffolksoundwaves@hotmail.com.

Soundwaves Team