Post War Wage Slaves have crashed in to the online Indiestore chart at number 2 within a day of the release of their debut single Anyway.Working with Rob Eakins on the Stepclever-funded Amplifi Download record label, the band's thought-provoking, melodic yet hard-edged sound is gathering interest and captivating audiences throughout the North West and beyond.
The co-founders of the Post War Wage Slaves Andy Cowan and David Ruddock met in 2003 through a mutual taste in music. They had a connection and began to collaborate, penning some of the anthems that you still hear blasting from the stage at one of their gigs.
After a while the duo attended L.I.P.A. and it was there that their eyes were opened to the possibility of a career in music. Mentored by the likes of Peter Hooten and Keith Mullen of The Farm, Eddie London of China Crisis and Matt Flynn of Honey Records, the pair collaborated with several acts before they formed a band. In 2005 they recruited a drummer to form the band we know today as Post War Wage Slaves.
They became an instant hit and quickly gained a following across the North West, playing Creamfields, the Mathew Street Festival and Oxjam along the way. After they have ensured that Anyway has been widely promoted nationally and internationally, the band are targeting a record deal with a major label and planning their next regional tour.
To download Post War Wage Slaves single Anyway visit www.indiestore.com/postwar
Entrepreneurs of all ages have been given a business boost thanks to two new FREE Stepclever services.
Merseyside based social enterprise Elixir Foundations has been congratulated by a member of the Cabinet Office for achieving fantastic growth over the last year and being shortlisted for a prestigious RBS SE100 “Trailblazing Newcomer” award. Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd MP said “I am very impressed with the business that Elixir Foundations has set up, experiencing fantastic growth for a new business alongside a powerful social mission that [they] deliver so successfully.”
Northwest Business Finance Ltd (NWBF) with support from the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) can today (15th June 2010) announce the successful fund managers for The North West Fund.
Hamra Alam, a Northwest Enterprise Ambassador, brought her entrepreneurial expertise over to Notre Dame Catholic College of the Arts on Friday 21st May, 2010 to discuss fashion enterprise with over 100 eager pupils. Hamra Alam, originally from South Yorkshire, is an up and coming fashion designer with an international client list to prove it.