When you do a bit of digging it’s pretty obvious that there are a few independent subcultures coexisting in and around Hull at the moment.  Whether it be the city’s excellent Pop Punk / Emo scene or the superbly strong Indie / Rock scene, there is a vast depth of talent waiting to be discovered.

Keeping with the traditions of the past, Hull’s folk scene is strong and varied, with many crossover artists blending in more contemporary styles and sounds.

Maybe it’s the long history of rebellion (the civil war started there; cultural eh) or perhaps the fogs rolling in from the Humber, but there’s a dark and brutal side to the old dock town too.  The thrash and death metal scene has found dark places to subvert and thrives in the shadows.

Just to make sure you can get a true flavour of the talent that’s out there we’ve compiled a list of the bands we’ve had recommended to us here along with their myspace pages.  Check them out.  It’s definitely worth it.

Abbie Lammas – www.myspace.com/abbielammas  Acoustic singer songwriter with dark leanings
Andy Newton - www.myspace.com/newtonpage2  Pop with lyrical social commentary
Anima – www.myspace.com/animabanduk Prog rock with funk bass
ARCADE –  www.myspace.com/arcademusic Acoustic rock with pianos
Awash with Antler – www.myspace.com/awashwithantler Eccentric acoustic pop
Black and White Tango – www.myspace.com/blackandwhitetango Piano driven indie rock
Divine Oblivion – www.myspace.com/divineoblivionband  Male and female vocal thrash metal
Emma Rugg – www.myspace.com/emmarugg  Moving folk style vocals with pop/rock leanings
Face of Scars; www.myspace.com/faceofscars Hardcore
Fado Rock – www.myspace.com/fadorock Classic British rock
Fragile Battleship – www.myspace.com/fragilebattleship  Ambient electronica
Gods of Whatever – www.myspace.com/godsofwhatever   Indie with a rock edge
GST Cardinals – www.myspace.com/gstcardinals Indie rock
Guthrum – www.myspace.com/guthrumuk Black metal with a hint of folk
Hades Aperture – www.myspace.com/hadesaperture Thrash metal
Heat Ray - www.myspace.com/heatraymetal   Classic British heavy metal
Infernal Creation – www.myspace.com/infernalcreation  Black metal
Jess Bannister – www.myspace.com/jessbannister  Acoustic singer songwriter
Jesus Stole My Girlfriend – www.myspace.com/jesusstolemygirlfriend Electro pop
John Cox – www.myspace.com/johncoxmusic  Folk blues singer songwriter
Jodie McKenna – www.myspace.com/jodymckennafolk    Haunting vocal performances and lyrical storytelling
Jokerz – www.myspace.com/jokerzband  Rock
Lecorum – www.myspace.com/lecorum  Indie rock
Liberty Stands – www.myspace.com/libertystands  Melodic indie rock
Maul – www.myspace.com/hullmaul Hardcore thrash aggression
Mermaids in the Basement – www.myspace.com/mermaidsinthebasement High energy pop punk/Emo
Mountain Goat Frenzy – www.myspace.com/mountaingoatfrenzy Electro tinged with heavy guitars
Novacaine – www.myspace.com/hullnovacaine  Well crafted rock with a grunge edge
Outspoken Silence – www.myspace.com/outspokensilence  Screamo vocals with melodic guitar
Park and Ride www.myspace.com/parknride Indie pop with country leanings
Ravenage – www.myspace.com/officialravenage Orchestral metallers
Ruperts – www.myspace.com/therupertshull British punk
Ronson Kiplin – www.myspace.com/acoustadelic  Guitar folk blues
Si Shou – www.myspace.com/defenduntildeath Screamo vocals with hard edged guitar
Someone and the Somethings – www.myspace.com/someoneandthesomethings Funky soul with laid back brass
Stickpin – www.myspace.com/stickpin Poppy indie with female vocals
Tarifa - www.myspace.com/tarifamusic   Indie rock
The Bron-Yr-Aurs –  www.myspace.com/thebronyraurs Rocky edged indie
The Cherry Cobb Cartel – www.myspace.com/thecherrycobbcartel Spiky indie pop
The Cliques – www.myspace.com/thecliquesband Catchy poppy indie
The favours – www.myspace.com/thefavours Indie rock with female vocals
The Holy Orders – www.myspace.com/theholyorders  Indie rock