The Heroes
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Bio
We are The Heroes. We began in April 07 with 4 members and recently in March 08 had a band line up change (drummer and bassist). The band now comprises of Alex Totman (Vocals), Alex 'Rooster' Van Roose (Guitar), Ali Lee (Bass) and Craig Blockley (Drums).
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BIO
The Heroes are an Indie/Punk band formed in Leicester during April 07 with influences ranging from The Libertines, The Jam and The Clash. The band comprises of Alex Totman (Vocals/Guitar), Alex 'Rooster' Van Roose (Guitar/Vocals), Ali Lee (Bass/Vocals) and Liam Atkins (Drums). Since 2008 The Heroes have staged some of the most exciting and energetic local gigs in Leicester that have created a huge buzz in the city. The Heroes have created the clubnight 'OVERDRIVE' which has proven to be one of the biggest clubnights the midlands have to offer - consistently selling out venues such as the Charlotte, De Monfort University and more recently the Y Theatre. With a selection of larger gigs across the country in Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Camden and London; and since opening the Mainstage of the Summer Sundae Weekender - The 19 year olds are well on their way to becoming a band with national recognition. Having played on the line up for the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury 09 and being recently crowned winners of OBS 2009, they are very much the band to look out for in the not so distant future.
REVIEWS
'BBC Leicester favourites The Heroes possess the breakneck pace of the Arctic Monkeys, the old school skank of The Jam and the rough-hewn romance of the Libertines.'
The Heroes at Glastonbury 2009
BBC Introducing
‘Think about where you’ve seen it before. The unquestioned confidence. The precocious stage presence. The swagger. The one that says - we’re the best thing that have ever walked onto a stage and you should consider yourself privileged to be watching us. Sound familiar? All the great bands have had it. And so do The Heroes.’
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Rob Massey - SohoStrut
'Following on their heels, the over-hyped The Heroes impressed no-one but the over-excitable teenagers at the front who were too young to realise that their heroes sounded like a half-baked Oasis tribute band with no sense whatsoever of originality.'
http://www.gigwise.com/reviews/live/52168/Summer-Sundae-Weekender-Day-TwoDe-Montfort-Hall-Leicester
Kate Horstead - Gigwise
