Band of the month - September 2009

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Autohype

Autohype is one of, if not the biggest band in Leicester at the moment. They have been together as the current line up for ten months, with Seb, Martin, Ed, Mason and Nicci. Autohype have been creating a huge buzz in Leicester and are already playing to sell out crowds at their first single launch in March 2009 and at the recent Summer Sundae Fringe Festival.

Their adrenalin pumped stage shows almost saw singer Seb injured after grappling with a ceiling fan whilst running down the bar of their gig at this years' Fringe festival.

Autohype have a modern, distinctive sound which combines their edgy influences with pop sensibilities, described recently as a cross between the 80s and the future. This sound can be heard clearly on their latest recording, The Heartbeat E.P., which can be heard in full on the band's MySpace.

Over the last ten months, Autohype have passed several milestones which most bands only aim for, including: releasing their first single through SiZe Records UK and selling out all 500 limited edition vinyl copies in the first week; having their home-made music video for the single deemed good enough to be made available on Virgin on demand TV, nationwide; selling out their 350 capacity launch show in Leicester; playing several 'Skins' parties around the Midlands where they were received emphatically by young, sweaty, screaming fans.

In addition, they have played numerous festivals such as Cock Rock in Cumbria, and headlining The Mix 2009 where they managed to win over a crowd of music fans of nearly 1000. Seb's theft of a 'rude boy's' hat got a cheer from the crowd and a sour look from an embarrassed owner (Seb returned the hat after the show). They have also received extensive airplay on both local and national radio, such as The Beat with Dean Jackson on the BBC (transmitted across the midlands) where they were asked to play an intimate acoustic set live on air and Tom Robinson's 6music show where they were chosen for his highly regarded podcast.

Autohype have managed this impressive list of achievements mainly due to their live shows, led by Seb's charismatic style of performance and vocals, Martin's cool guitar playiong, Nicci's stylish dancing behind her keyboards and the all important and distinct backing of an energetic rhythm section provided by Mason and Ed (drums). Autohype are currently writing, recording and gigging with an aim to become a household name in 2010. BIG things are in sight for Autohype.

Autohype on MySpace

You can see Autohype in action at Sumo on 18th September.

Previous Bands of the Month

The Manhattan Project, Backline, Messini Assault, Beat Club, The Utopians, Breek, Subdude, Full Circle, Forty More Autumns, Razmataz, Smoking the Profit, The Heroes, The Truth, The Chairmen (Oct 08), Kids in Cars (Nov 08), Formal Warning (Dec 08), The Steptoos (January 09), The Pennyhangers (February 09), Project Notion (March 09). Skam# (April 09), Shortwave Fade (May 09), The Waits (June 09), Kill The Batman (July 09), The Fazed (August 09).