New Photographer on the Scene

Chris Little is a new photographer to the 'ull scene and thisisUll.com. However this has not stopped him getting right in there and start making a name for himself. He is a talented young photographer who works very well in black and white. Having met him on many occasions I find him to be a thoroughly personable sort with an energetic approach and creative flair. Below is a brief gallery of his work. Email on clittle30@hotmail.com.

Music News, Interviews - Interview with Jeff Caudill and Francis Garcia feat. I Was The Lead Singer EP (Allabout Records) Available from iTunes By Nick Quantril
	It really shouldn't work; two former punk-pop stalwarts, Jeff Caudill and Francis Garcia, choose to showcase their development into Americana singer-songwriters by covering songs from each other's back catalogues. As a way of laying the past to rest, it's certainly more inventive than most. Former front-man of California based Gameface, Read more...

Music News - The Muddy Water Boys Making Waves Over The Pond.
	Local musicians Glenn Williams and Paul Hewson have found success stateside with their latest album, Something Old Something New. The new album was recorded at Paul's own private studio in Withernsea. Paul is a well known drummer based in Hull and was a music teacher until his health forced him to retire. Glenn (a.k.a. The Lazyswede) Read more...

Music, Band News- New Guitarist For The Johnsons By Michelle Dee
	Hull band, The Johnsons have parted company with Jon Paul guitarist for the last year. However in order to take advantage of the special buzz around the band at the moment they have very quickly brought in a Leeds based musician called Ben. Ben used to play bass with Room 3 around Blackburn, and also managed (for a few months) a Darwin band Read more...

Music, Band News- Introducing Hull Band The James Dean Syndrome By Michelle Dee
	New band The James Dean Syndrome has been formed from the ashes of Revolver. They either play upbeat exciting grooves harking back to the seventies rock and funk era or rework the Britpop sounds of the early nineties, depending on which you see as more telling. The newly formed band landed a highly prized slot at the sesh Read more...

Music News - ist Bidding For Xmas No 1 I am Jesus (And You're Not)
	Just catching up with the myriad folks out there who have - in the past - expressed an, interest, a disinterest, glowing love or outright hatred... We're ist, as you know, and we're campaigning for Christmas No. 1. We've made it our profile song. Click Here www.myspace.com/thisisull It's a fun song, a serious song, and, above all, a very short song... Try before you Read more...

Music News - Your Chance To Be On The Latest Sesh Compilation
	This will be number four in the popular series compiled by DJ Mak. It is due out around Christmas. For your band to be considered for inclusion on it please submit demos by the end of November 06. They'll be around 20 + Slots available so please don't be offended if you don't make the cut. There's always next time. All genres considered. www.myspace.com/maks33onions Read more Music News...

Music, Band News- Circus Envy Launch EP Going Nowhere
	Just a bit of Circus Envy news: our Our E.P. Going Nowhere launched today on iTunes so iPod owners can purchase 5 of our songs for a measly four quid - good value in anyone's books! Upcoming (acoustic) gigs: 19th November - Bell and Crown, Snaith 6th December Tiger's Lair, Hull 7th February Tiger's Lair, Hull We're returning to the studio to record some more Read more...

Music News - Response from The Chicolinis to Jimmy Andrews Interview
	While we're happy that Jimmy Andrews is making a name for himself on the Hull music scene we'd like to ask that you amend the recent profile published on your site about him /people/jimmyeyes/801477339_michellejimmyeyes.html regarding his association with the Chicolinis The Chicolinis were, are and always will be a two-piece band and nobody else has ever been involved Read more...

Music News - Special Offer - Buy all 3 Screaming Tarts albums for £10!
	For a limited time only we're selling all 3 of our compilation albums for £10. Thats a total of 55 tracks for a tenner! The albums feature tracks by Drugdealer Cheerleader Plan A, Rachel Stamp, Tat, Antiproduct, Phluid, Kinesis, Planet of Women, B*Movie Heroes, Miss Black America McQueen, Robin Black, Zen Motel, Read more...

Music, Bands- Interview with Dance Bastards featuring Kate Wood and Amy Harrison By Michelle Dee Photographs by Kate Langan
	With my copy of Kate Millet's Sexual Politics open, I sit down to type the interview just conducted with the hottest, hip-sounding electro/punk/rap group in town. Tonight was the debut of all girl duo Dance Bastards, and the fact that most of you missed it, is just pitiful. These two girls are in their early twenties, never pay full price for anything, and take Read more...

Music News - Sunday Live Showcase at Beverley Memorial Hall By Tim Wall
	Sunday Live runs monthly at Beverly Memorial Hall and is a showcase for local young bands and a place for young people. Though the majority of young people playing and attending as audience are aged between 14 - 19 we welcome anyone who wants to play. We aim to provide professional P.A and lighting facilities to give young bands the best possible Read more...

Music News - Help Steer Finish The Job!
	Steer are launching their third album, due for independent release in October 2006. The only problem is that they can't decide on a track listing or an album title! Steer needs your help! Add Steer to your friends on Myspace, download the four tracks released every fortnight and make your own album! Send Steer comments on the Read more...

Music News - Oxjam in Hull - October 06 By Andrew Marshall (Oxjam Music Events Organiser)
	The UK's largest Music Festival, Oxjam has begun. Spanning the whole month, this is without doubt Oxfam's most ambitious music festival ever, with one ultimate aim: to make music - raise money - change lives The goal is to stage 2,500 music events, that's over 3,000 hours of musical entertainment! Bands such as The Dirty Dreamers, Read more...

Music, Band News- The Vandahls Band Biog Plus Tour Dates By The Vandahls
	Forged among the grey landscape of an industrial wasteland known as Warrington, The Vandahls comprise of four colourful characters, characters that embrace hedonism and escapism. They decided to channel these desires through music, in the hope of discovering like-minded souls to forget about the aggression and frustration Read more...

Music, Band Biog AfterGlow Nine months and Forty gigs later... By Michelle Dee
	Not many moons ago AfterGlow were a group of friends who got together because of a shared passion of live music and in spite of differing musical tastes or maybe for that very reason they decided to form a band. They found themselves a common ground to write and play music that they liked. I first saw them play at the ill fated Quintessential Quayside Read more...

Music, Band News - The Talks on Tour
	The Talks were formed in June 2006, though it was a culmination of 6 months of writing and recording in Lint's sweaty bedroom. Following Jody (Guitar/Vocals) and Lint's (Vocals/Guitar) progression through series of other bands and a mutual love of 70's Punk, Ska, Reggae and the burgeoning New Indie they decided to start The Talks, enlisting the Read more...

Music News - Search For A Star At Tigers Lair
	The Tigers Lair 'Search for a Star' competition is running every Tuesday night at The Tigers Lair club in Hull, aimed at covers/pub/club acts and singers. There is £2,000 total prize money in the final, with the outright winner getting £1,250. For more info/to enter contact Wayne on 07737236513 or 01482 879135 or 01482 784979. www.myspace.com/musichq Read more...

Music News - Singer Wanted For Big Project
	One of Hull singer/songwriter Steve Reed's contacts in London is looking for 'a lead singing, lead guitarist preferably 20-25 for a major project, must be a proper lead guitarist with a proper lead voice, look great, with ability to be a solo star but with a band mentality.' Contact Steve on email stevej_r@hotmail.com or via link for the address to send your CD, CV and photo to. Read more...

Music News - Supersonic Publicity Music Services
	Jim's aim is to provide a low-cost publicity service to unsigned bands as well as acts signed to small indie labels. Other PR/publicity firms charge thousands of pounds to plug your music. Unsigned bands can very rarely afford these costs. Supersonic Publicity offers an affordable service that will greatly benefit unsigned bands without leaving them Read more...

Music News - BBC 1xtra's Mixtape Competition Winners Doc Jnr and Reality?
	Hull residents Doc Jnr and Reality? recently took part in the nationwide BBC Radio 1Xtra M1X It Up competition. Their entry got through to the final on 17th September. Listeners were invited to text or email in their vote for their champion, the winner to be announced on the following week's show (24th ) The result? : Read more...

Music News - Young People Wanted For Shanty Groove Crew
	HumberSound are looking for young people aged 11 to 16 to take part in the Shanty Groove Crew project working in partnership with The Deep, Hull Sea Fever Festival 2006 and Hull City Arts. The project will take place at The Deep and Hull City Centre from Tuesday 29th August to Sunday 3rd September inclusive. It runs from 10.00am to 4.00pm and the cost is £10 per person. Come and join us on our Read more...

Music News - Music Exchange CANCELLED Thursday 28th September 06
	harriWattsband have unfortunately had to cancel this months Music Exchange (Punch The Horse) due to circumstances beyond our control, an expression I've always wanted to use but not had the opportunity. Swallows Hotels, the national hotel chain who own The Dorchester Hotel have called in the administrators. Most events for this month Read more...