Rams Pocket Radio added to Belsonic line-up

Rams Pocket Radio, aka Peter McCauley, have just been announced as the latest addition to the Belsonic line-up, which also includes Beady Eye, Elbow, The Specials and Primal Scream.

This has already been a fantastic year for the Lisburn singer-songwriter, who had the honour of a slot at Glastonbury at the start of the summer.

The former member of well-known Lisburn band Mojo Fury has branched out on his own to form Rams Pocket Radio and the band is proving to be a great success.

Unfettered personal expression is the focus, and with the timeless works of the 1950’s product designer Dieter Rams in mind; purity, simplicity and longevity are the first concerns.

For his live performance Peter is joined onstage by friends, and between them they create an intense and unmissable musical experience.

Within a year of being, the band has performed extensively throughout Northern Ireland and more recently the UK and Germany playing a variety of well attended shows and performing with artists such as Darwin Deez, Iain Archer, Duke Special and Tuneyards.

Despite only being together a short time the band have already picked up an award from the Music Quest competition, and were positioned in the exclusive Hotpress ‘Hot for 2010’ list in February.

Rams’ Pocket Radio has gathered a volume of positive reviews and has received airplay both locally and nationally - this includes two Radio 1 NI live sessions and selection for the prestigious BBC 6 Music ‘Introducing’ podcast with Tom Robinson.

Rams Pocket Radio, as well You Me At Six, will open for 30 Seconds to Mars at a sold-out date on August 16.

Belsonic is shaping up to be one of the highlights on the Northern Ireland music scene, with a host of bands lined up for the two-week festival.

Tinie Tempah and Tiesto join Beady Eye, 30 Seconds To Mars, Elbow, The Specials, Primal Scream (performing Screamadelica in its entirety) Dizzee Rascal & Plan B as headline artists at this year’s events, alongside supporting acts including Example, The Vaccines, Katy B, Alex Metric, Wretch 32, Fight Like Apes, Andrew Weatherall, Maverick Sabre, Yasmin, Rizzle Kicks, Villagers, You Me At Six, Foy Vance and Cashier No9.

30 Seconds to Mars kick off the festivities next Tuesday (August 16), with Dizzee Rascal + Example & Wretch 32 playing on Wednesday August 17, Primal Scream, with Andrew Weatherall and Cashier No 9 on Friday August 19, Beady Eye, The Vaccines and Fight Like Apes on Saturday August 20, Tinie Tempah + Maverick Sabre & Yasmin on Monday August 22, Elbow, with Villagers and Foy Vance on Wednesday August 24, Plan B, Katy B and Rizzle Kicks on Thursday August 25, Tiësto + Alex Metric + Caspa & MC Rod Azlan on Friday August 26 and the Specials, plus Special Guests will be rounding off this year’s Belsonic on Saturday August 27.

All tickets are available from from www.belsonic.com, Ticketmaster Outlets, www.ticketmaster.ie and The Stiff Kitten.