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KFC presents Sounds from your hometown

On Saturday 3 May 2008 at 11:00am KFCs around Christchurch and Canterbury (and NZ) played host to regional winners of the KFC Sounds from your hometown competition.

Christchurch and Canterbury winners are:

(Band descriptions from the KFC Sounds from your hometown site).

Sam BlakelockSam Blakelock (plays at the Papanui KFC)
Up and coming acoustic singer songwriter with a laidback groovin' vibe. Very tasty music.
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Read the pulse's interview with Sam
Sam Blakelock @ Myspace
Ois II Men (playing at Shirley KFC)
Beer chugging, pie eating, hippie stomping punk rock from Christchurch city.
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Ois II men myspace
Groove Patriots (at Linwood Ave KFC)
Four piece Christchurch based band who write and play a progressive mix of funk and alt rock.
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Groove Patriots @ Myspace
The Steve Parr Slide (at the Central City KFC in Colombo Street)
Four piece pop/rock band from Christchurch, NZ.
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The Steve Parr Slide @ Myspace
Doppler (at Ashburton)
Four piece band trying to breathe some new life into the tired suburban sound of alternative rock.
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Doppler @ Myspace
GooseStep (playing the Riccarton Rd KFC)
From the midst of the Waikato through to the plains of central Canterbury, five talents have been called upon to form the band GooseStep. Influenced by music from rockabilly to Punk Rock, a unique sound has been created.
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Velocity Scene (play Colombo St, Sydenham KFC)
Formed in New Zealand's alternative rock underground, Velocity Scene is shaped from a vast range of influences, from Jimmy Eat World to Saosin. It's about clever music, reflected in the elusive vocals and aggressive guitars.
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Velocity Scene @ Myspace
Mona Vale Falls (play in Rangiora)
When you first get a taste of MONA VALE FALLS you can't help but get caught up in their live energy… That is unless you're engaged by their thought provoking songs. Hailing from Christchurch, NZ this quintet is taking their Post Hardcore/Rock sound and surprising many in their wake…
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Mona Vale Falls @ Myspace
Forever Scarlet (will be playing in Hornby)
Christchurch based band, kinda easy listening / pop / ?
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Sunburn (play at the Riccarton Mall KFC)
Sunburn are a four-piece pop-rock band from Christchurch, New Zealand. Formed in Jan 2005, the boys have spent the last three years writing, recording and playing sweet live shows.
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Sunburn @ Myspace