Formerly Elixir

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UXL are supporting Magnum on their upcoming UK Tour, more info via UXL website link above.

From Birmingham, the Tierney brothers formed UXL (formerly Elixir) over three years ago with friend Dan Clark and have evolved into an intriguing combination of energy and melody that draws on the varied musical influences of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Dylan, Hendrix, The Beatles and U2.

UXL had the usual start familiar to bands everywhere. Lots of rehearsing, recording demos, sending off demos, getting gigs, playing to three people audiences (two mates and the manager), dealing with eccentric sound engineers and loading unreliable vans in the early hours. Like most bands, UXL have also had their fair share of dodgy haircuts, mid-gig cock-ups, 10 minute sets due to over enthusiastic support acts, trawling dictionaries for new band names, spot outbreaks at photo time and general lurching from one crisis to the next. But their time together has also seen many great highs like playing at Sandwell Festival to over 20,000 people, meeting Metallica’s sound engineer Mick Hughes, recording an acoustic set at the BBC studios, playing at Rockinbeerfest, the many positive reviews from the music press, the great support and also the recent invite to support the legendary Wishbone Ash.

After all the above, 2006 sees the launch of their long awaited debut album recorded at Mad Hat Studios in Wolverhampton and due for release later this year on the independent Mab Records label. Their first single and accompanying video will be released shortly before and a tour is currently being organized in order to promote the album. Dates so far include Worcester Beer Festival, Stroud Fringe Festival, Newbury Fringe Festival, National Rock and Pop Festival (NEC Birmingham) and of course Rockinbeerfest.

Described as both ‘hard-hitting and heart-warming’, UXL successfully manage to draw on all the best from their musical influences and fuse these elements with their own edgy, melodic and unique sound. Quite simply they play great rock music and as one reviewer commented recently, ‘UXL are destined for major attention’

See websites for photos, mp3s, video, reviews and gig dates

www.myspace.com/uxlofficial
www.uxlofficial.com