LINDSAY GRAY IS AN 18 YEAR OLD PHOTOGRAPHER FROM ARLINGTON, TEXAS. WE THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW HER BECAUSE HER DRAMATIC BLEND OF DREAMY AND EDITORIAL STYLE PHOTOGRAPHS LEAVES US WANTING MORE.

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Bonfire Nights, a moody psych-pop trio from London by way of Brisbane, Australia, started just like many good bands: two friends (Steve Foster - vocals/guitars and Ruth Nitkiewicz - vocals/drums) “just mucking around.” With keyboardist/vocalist Nicole Hoaran, it extended into a trio with actual songs, despite the fact that Ruth hadn’t played drums before. A relatively young band with a lot of history under their belt, Bonfire Nights have the talent and the business know-how to succeed in today’s world of music. Drummer Ruth Nitkiewicz took the time to fill us in on the band’s short but fast-paced past and their plans for the future. Here’s a tip: remember their name; you’ll be seeing it a lot soon.

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ANNETTE PEHRSSON IS A 23 YEAR OLD PHOTOGRAPHER FROM SWEDEN.

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Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia’s BUSBY MAROU started as two friends playing cover songs in pubs. Those two friends are Thomas Busby (lead vocals/guitar) and Jeremy Marou (backup vocals/guitar/ukulele), now backed by Mike Cavendish (bass) and DJ Syme (percussion). They were the first signing to Warner Music Australia’s indie imprint Footstomp Records, and their self-titled debut album which was just released in the US, has been making a splash on music charts and at award shows in Australia. We talked to Jeremy Marou about the band’s future plans.

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Southern California septet THE MOWGLI’S has quite an odd origin. Says vocals and guitarist Michael Vincze, “I never thought that shotgunning a beer in a gutter with someone I had never met before could change my life forever. That is, until I met Colin Dieden,” who always plays guitar and sings in the band. Completing the group are Joshua Hagen (vocals/guitar), Katie Jayne Earl (vocals), Matthew DiPanni (bass), David Applebaum (Keys), and Spencer Trent (drums). The Mowgli’s formed in the summer of 2009 from a mutual love of happy vibrations, a love that shines through their songs and personalities. Everyone in the band was in on this interview, and we hope from their long list of nicknames that they never get arrested… poor, poor trees if they get rap sheets.

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Formed almost five years ago in the stagnant El Paso music scene, THE D.A. is made up of Tyler Dudley (vocals, bass, guitar, synth), Michael Frisbey (trumpet, keys, vocals), Cesar Muniz (Keys, vocals), Stephen Escarzaga (guitar, bass, vocals), and Evan Tremper (drums), who have worked tirelessly to build a fan base in their home state. After two years “of late-night and sometimes sporadic sessions,” their debut LP You Kids! was completed. You Kids! was released two weeks ago and now touring is the only thing on The D.A.’s agenda. Multi-instrumentalist Tyler Dudley took some time out on their way to a show in Houston to answer some questions and give us our most, er, picturesque answer to our ice cream question.

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ALEXANDRA PHILLIPS IS AN 18 YEAR OLD PHOTOGRAPHER ORIGINALLY FROM SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND NOW LIVING IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. 

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Canadian duo and long time friends, Alannah Walker (vocals and guitar) and Cole Woods (drums and vocals), started CANNON BROS. when they both learned how to play drums well enough to play in a band, loving the idea of a project that would allow the two of them to switch instruments. Rooted in classic rock and old memories, Cannon Bros. leaves quite a big impact and will one day bring their music all over the States.

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Brisbane, Australia quintet THE JOHN STEEL SINGERS is Tim Morrissey and Luke McDonald (both vocals, guitar, keyboard), as well as Scott Bromiley (vocals, guitar, keyboard, trumpet), Pete Bernoth (keyboard, trombone), and Ross Chandler (drums). Aside from musical talent and their blend of 60s style pop, The John Steel Singers are known for their amusing personalities that show through during live performances and did not fail to shine during this interview. Pete Bernoth, also the band’s full-time Tim antagonist took the time to tell us about what the John Steel Singers are up to and give quite beguiling information about the band’s past. Above all, he wants you to know that no matter how much time passes, the agony of growing up with red hair, however close to strawberry blonde it may be, still lingers.

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LAUREN TREECE IS A PHOTOGRAPHER FROM MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

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Newcomers LES JUPES are a Canadian-rooted band with a French title who started to carve out a name for themselves with a debut album and a series of festival shows across the US and Canada in 2011. Now, in 2012, bassist David Schellenberg, keyboardist/vocalist Kelly Beaton, drummer Adam Klassen, and guitarist/vocalist Michael P Falk are expanding even further with a new single released and an album in the works - it will be undoubtedly exciting to see what exactly this “fierce and playful” quartet think up next.

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THE HUSH NOW is a five piece from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2006 by singer/guitarist Noel Kelly. After Noel moved from the west coast to the east coast, he teamed up with drummer Barry Marino, keyboard player Kurt Schneider, and former bassist Mike Dimino. In 2008 their first full length, The Hush Now,  was released and in 2010 their followup, Constellations, was released. Their most recent album, Memos, was released in late 2011 to positive reviews. The band has been through many lineup changes since their beginning, now including singer and guitarist Noel Kelly, drummer Barry Marino, keyboard player Jon Rosen, guitarist Adam Quane, and bassist Pat MacDonald. Here, we spoke with bassist Pat MacDonald. Facebook | YouTube 

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NICHOLAS STROBELT IS A 19 YEAR OLD PHOTOGRAPHER FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

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From 24 -30 June 2012 the Thurrock International Film Festival will take place at Thameside Theatre in Grays, Essex. It is the exciting new venture of Natalie Williams and Benjamin Scarsbrook, two film studies graduates interested in bringing their area’s filmmaking related history to the forefront, as well as allowing a wonderful opportunity for amateur and professional filmmakers alike to have their films screened and showcased publicly. Here, Positivexposure speaks to Natalie and Benjamin about the festival and what to expect during the week-long event:

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First things first, a little introduction if you please 
Hello, my name is Richard Walters. I’m a musician. I sing and write songs, but I’d rather not be cornered in with the singer/songwriters - they’re no fun.
I’m just about to release a second full length album called ‘Pacing’ which follows up my debut ‘The Animal’ which came out a year and half ago. I’m currently working on a third record, which I hope to get out early next year, and a few collaborative projects. 

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