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Arts&Crafts (Band)

Arts&Crafts are a four piece indie/pop band from Burton-on-Trent. With Joshua Jameson (Lead Vocals), Christian Taylor (Guitar, Vocals), Andy Howard (Bass/keyboard, Vocals) and Daryl Hollier (Drums).

The band formed in January 2009 and started writing and playing music together, it was not until June 2009 first appeared live to the public. Arts&Crafts have supported Survive Atlantica, and last summer opened on the mainstage of Europes largest unticketed festival Freefest. They have also been interviewed and played live on LSUTV, had page spreads in Label magazine and had plays on LCR radio, FLY fm and other radio stations.

The band have had a positive press response, they have been compared to the Wombats by Leeds Festivals main stage presenter Gill Mill and the Kooks by Beatlebabe Reviews.

The band released their first EP 'Hold on' in summer 2010 consisting of three tracks 'Hold On', 'The Magic Bus' and 'Nothing Near'. Later on in the year the boys signed a record deal with Trap 6 Records.

The band are said to be on schedule to release their upcoming début album during summer 2011, the album title is still currently undecided.