10 - 11.30pm

The Music caused quite a stir when they first arrived on the scene with their self-titled debut album back in 2002.

All hailing from Leeds, the four piece - Rob Harvey (Vocals/Guitar), Adam Nutter (Guitar), Phil Jordan (Drums) and Stuart Coleman (Bass) signed their first record deal after they had barely finished school.

In 2001 Steve Lamacq described The Music as “...The best unsigned band in Britain”, after which they were quickly snapped up by legendary

independent label, Fierce Panda, putting out a single of ‘Take The Long Road And Walk It’.
Shortly after, The band were signed to EMI based Hut Records and their debut album charted straight in at no.4. Their second album 'Welcome to the North' drew even more critical acclaim (9/10 NME) in Autumn 2004 and charted at No.8 as well as ensuring the band sold out tours all over the UK. Their brand can only be described as unique. A gritty, guitar lead rock band fused with mesmeric dance beats thrown down by Jordan. Add to the mix the soaring lead vocals of Harvey and thunderous bass-lines of Coleman, what comes out of the mixing pot is some of the most intense and euphoric music you will ever have the pleasure to hear.

Three and a half years later they are back with their eagerly awaited third album (due for release), and we reckon this is going to be their year, - the year that the Music take their place alongside the Radioheads of the world as one of the best exports that the UK have to offer. Remember, you heard it here first.

We are immensely proud to have The Music headlining this year’s Covstock festival. We could not think of a better band to headline the first full on rock concert at the world
famous Coventry Cathedral Ruins. Their live show is as good as it gets - it’s.

www.myspace.com/themusic
www.themusic.co.uk

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