Welcome to Ground Level

The sport division of Upshot Communications.

Stephen Barnes and Tom Roberts formed Upshot in October 2000. Between them they have over 25 years of combined experience in the music industry. They have dedicated their time to both breaking new acts and raising the profile of established acts and their releases outside of the central media. The company specialise in club promotion, student media, stores, specialist regional radio and sports stadia promotion.

Ground level headlines

 

New on the terraces for 2008: One Night Only

14/12/2007

North Yorkshire five-piece, One Night Only release their second single Just For Tonight on 21st January, followed by their debut album Started A Fire on the 28th January on Vertigo. Just For Tonight is an epic, balls out, indie rock anthem that is already looking set to storm the charts. Debut ... [read more]

 

 

Wake Up To The Twang

15/01/2007

The Twang were a name on a few lips towards the end of last year but the start of 2007 has seen that whisper become a roar. Having ended the year by signing a record deal with B-Unique, the five lads that NME have acclaimed as “Britain’s best new band”, have seen themselves tipped across the board w ... [read more]

 

 

Little Barrie Live Dates & Video

03/01/2007

Little Barrie mark the release of their second album with a headline show at London’s Scala on February 22nd along with a full UK tour, dates below. The single also comes supported by an unmissable video directed by Scottish director Blair Young – which can be watched at the band’s website or from t ... [read more]

 

 

Little Barrie Spreads The Love

16/12/2006

Already being heavily used on Soccer AM and The Championship, 'Love You' is the first single from Little Barrie’s second album Stand Your Ground. A restless confession of desire, Love You digs in its elbows and pushes its way to the front. With skiffling drums, a popping bass line and a crackling l ... [read more]

 

 

The Wheel Keeps Turning...

07/05/2008

Currently in the middle of their first national UK tour, Twisted Wheel have announced an additional series of dates throughout May, June & July that will see them perform at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, 2 shows at the Great Escape festival in Brighton, the Dot to Dot festival in Bristol & Nottingham, a se ... [read more]

 

 

Feeder! Feeder! Feeder!

23/04/2008

Not many bands get to their sixth studio album release these days, even fewer whilst still at the top of their game. FEEDER however are not your usual band, and sixteen years after they started the group are at their peak and as excited about new release ‘Silent Cry’ as they were back in 1997 when ... [read more]