‘In The Name Of’ are a band that I have been familiar with for quite a while now, but somehow familiarity bred contempt and it wasn’t until a gig in McHugh’s Basement last month with Mantic and Electric Circus that I remembered how fricking good they are.  

Vibrantly eclectic, but with focus pulled on blues-rock sufficiently spliced with awesome jams, their music floods me with memories of the Rotterdam Bar; when all members of the bands who played jammed together into the early hours of the morning or afternoon if the Jegar allowed it.  

But it’s not all about the free jams, the boys are more than willing to put in the hard graft and after self funding and organising a north of England tour last year, the lads are on the cusp of their second and with lessons learned and dues paid they cross over the water once again with eyes firmly set on the prize of international recognition, or national at the least.  When I met up with the band they insisted that there is help out there, if you look hard enough and don’t shy away from a bit of pencil pushing. (I would quote them but I lost my transcribed interview, it’s alright though, you’ll get the gist)  

Listing Myspace as a great resource for getting gigs in England and a girl called Claire who has launched a programme called ‘Give a Band a Hand’ (google it, I’m not yer ma) and lastly networking every living hour, it becomes very apparent that this band has really put in the time. And they have yet to lose their initial passion, which is a brilliant thing to see in a group who have been on the circuit for a few years now.  

Sighting independence as their primary ethos Mike on vocals lists making the most of your resources as the second on their list and I have to say, ITNO are one of the most resourceful and hard working bands I know. With brilliant, catchy, foot-stomping genre-crossing tunes and some ruddy hard work, I do believe these guys might actually make it!  

Check out their myspace for the video diary of their last and upcoming tour as well as blogs from the road, myspace.com/itno. The guys are playing on Sunday 8th in Auntie Annie’s.

Here's some info on Jennifers new radio show......

103.2 fm

Show Name – INDUS-TREE

6pm – 7pm Every Sunday from 15th March with special industry guests and competitions with prizes including a free music video from Ur Muzic and a photo shoot with Jamie Adamson. 

Are you in a band? If you need any thing at all, gigs, photos, recordings, England contacts…anything at all…let us know and we’ll try sort it out. (like challenge Anika!!)

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