Don't Die Wondering is a blog, a club night, and now - a compilation. So far, so every single gang of music heeds in the world. What makes this one so special is that it's run by Merok Records, the label set up by one half of The Big Pink a few years ago, which was one of the first to bring The Klaxons, Crystal Castles, Salem, Telepathe and about a hundred other bands to exposure.
This first edition of 'Don't Die Wondering' brings together some of the UK's most promising up-and-coming artists, albeit in a highly eclectic and mixed bag, ranging from the highly buzzed-about 'doss-pop' of Egyptian Hip Hop, to the ethereal lo-fi anthems of A Grave With No Name and Dignan Porch, to the kraut-rock experimentation of Elapse-O, and all the way to the feverish electronic dreamscapes of Visions Of Trees and Becoming Real.
And now two of these acts are booked to play live!
Young Athletes League and Vision Of Trees (live)
Merok DJs
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