Now in its third year, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Midlands Today School of Rock competition aims to find the best young band in the Midlands. Groups from around the area sent in their demo tapes and it's come down to six finalists, two of whom are from Birmingham!
 | | Zombies of Ska |
You'll be able to vote for your favourite band when the lines open at 7pm on Friday 25th May 2007. The winner will be announced live on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ WM from 9pm on Monday 1st June 2007 and will get a chance to cut a professional demo, shoot a video and perform live at the Rock and Pop Festival at the NEC in July. And now, introducing the two bands representing Birmingham. Click the links on the top right of this page to hear their songs. Visit the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Midlands Today website to watch a video of their performances. Merky Movements - to vote call: 09015 223 002
 | | Kman & Slim from Merky Movements |
Merky Movements are a group of four MCs from Handsworth - K Man, Skittles, Triple B and Slim. A hip-hop based group, the boys are now all nearly 18, but have been together since Year 8 at school. They've entered their song 'Summertime' for School of Rock and you can find out more about them at www.myspace.com/merkymovements Zombies of Ska - to vote call: 09015 223 001 A five-piece punk-ska band from Solihull, Zombies of Ska say they've been influenced by the likes of Streetlight, Manifesto, Capdown and Farse.
 | | Zombies of Ska |
The track they've entered is called 'Spirit of the Local' and you can find out more about them by visiting www.myspace.com/zombiesofska To see the entry videos, click the link at the top of the page. And the others: The Hoop Goup, Black Country - vote on: 09015 223 003 - see bbc.co.uk/blackcountry Vehicle, Warwick - vote on: 09015 223 004 - see bbc.co.uk/coventry The Retrogrades, Stratford - vote on: 09015 223 005 - see bbc.co.uk/coventry My Sergeant Mask, Stoke-on-Trent - vote on: 09015 223 006 - see bcc.co.uk/stoke Please note Voting lines open at 7pm on Friday 25th May 2007 and will remain open until 7pm on Friday 1st June. Calls cost 15p. Lines close at 7pm on Friday 1st June. Any calls made after that will not count towards the result but will be charged. | 
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