The focused and forceful mixed gender Liverpool based trio of Automation head to the Liverpool Barfly ( Seel Street) 01/06/05, to fuel an evening of pulsating electro tinged rock. The sole male member; Chris Ward (vocals/bass) facilitates the Primal Scream for the new millennium feel to the band, he is excellently assisted by the futuristic and cruising synths along with the occasional vocals of Zoe Alex and the spikey guitars of Kai Sheen.

The set will undoubtedly feature the rock friendly previous single 'Hate Sound', as Automation seeks to cement their status as being a compact and compelling live band. This reputation has been

"It's little like the mainstream music press describes, in my experience at least. Not everyone is sat around singing sea skiffle with their Uncle Kenny, smoking bad weed, thinking "music ended in 1969, la". And those that are, the rest of us try and ignore. It's varied, but not enough for us to feel we fit in any way."

Carrying on the buzz and glamour will be London temptresses Patracia X and Maya Y forming the backbone of the Soho Dolls, who are now making waves and opening minds now they are signed to indie label Poptones. Their debut single the provocative ode to 'Prince Harry' has ensured that these gals (and one guy) have a reputation for boldness and salaciousness. Look out for the piercingly rhythmic electro corker 'Trash the Rental'. Tempted? You should be!

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David Adair