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The BBC Introducing stage makes it debut at T in the Park this year.

On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July the BBC Introducing stage will showcase 22 up-and-coming artists and bands from around the UK, including eight from Scotland.

BBC Introducing supports unsigned, under-the-radar and undiscovered music, and has a presence at some of the key UK music festivals throughout the year, including Radio 1's Big Weekend, Glastonbury and Reading/Leeds.

Jason Carter, Editor, BBC Introducing, says: "We're very excited to be bringing a BBC Introducing stage for the first time to Scotland, and especially delighted to be taking it to yet another of the premier festivals in the UK.

"Brand new up-and-coming artists from around the country, selected by the BBC, will be able to play alongside some of the biggest artists in the world and the performances will be recorded for broadcast across TV, radio and online.

"Some of the early BBC Introducing artists who have performed previously at festivals have gone on to major success and I'm sure, having heard the T line-up, we will be hearing more from some of these artists in the future."

The BBC Introducing Stage line-up for T in the Park is:

• Saturday 11 July
• Orphans & Vandals
• The Locals
• Dally King
• The Law
• Unicorn Kid
• Lowkey
• Young Fathers
• Answering Machine
• Cat House
• Broken Records
• Telegraphs

• Sunday 12 July
• Findo Gask
• Leni Ward
• Twilight Sad
• Erza Bang
• My Luminaries
• Decimlas
• Alto Elite
• Milk Kan
• Hitchcock
• Seal Cub Clubbing Club
• Dananananakroyd

Since its start in 2007, BBC Introducing has developed into a network of BBC Introducing shows on BBC Radio 1, BBC 1Xtra, BBC 6 Music, the BBC Asian Network and across more than 30 local BBC radio stations.

Musicians can upload their music at bbc.co.uk/introducing for the possible opportunity of being broadcast on BBC Radio, which could lead to a slot on one of the BBC Introducing stages.

The first BBC Introducing stage was launched at Glastonbury in 2007 where amongst the names performing were The Ting Tings.

There is comprehensive coverage of T in the Park on BBC Three and BBC Radio 1 across the weekend.

Edith Bowman returns to present the best of the weekend's live music on BBC Three and BBC Scotland. Co-hosting with Edith on BBC Three will be fellow Radio 1 favourites Reggie Yates and Nick Grimshaw.

Plus, Radio 1 and BBC Radio Scotland presenter Vic Galloway joins Edith on BBC One Scotland and BBC Two Scotland, and newcomer Matt Edmondson will report from across the festival site for all three channels.

Radio 1 returns to T in The Park with live music highlights, the latest news and the backstage gossip.

On Friday 10 July Edith Bowman brings the opening day atmosphere in her show from 1.00 to 4.00pm.

On Saturday 11 July Huw Stephens is in Kinross as the Saturday afternoon Request Show goes totally T from 1.00 to 4.00pm.

Then, on Monday 13 July, Nick Grimshaw presents the definitive round-up of the festival in his show from 9.00pm to midnight.

Notes to Editors

BBC Introducing

BBC Introducing supports unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music across the BBC – giving the best new acts broadcast opportunities on BBC radio, television and online as well as chances to perform at major festivals.

BBC Introducing is a multi-platform initiative across Radio 1, 6 Music, 1Xtra, the Asian Network, over 30 BBC Local Radio stations and at bbc.co.uk/introducing.

BBC Introducing launched in June 2007 with its own stage at Glastonbury. The launch also saw the very first BBC Introducing show on Radio 1, presented by Huw Stephens, along with the Radio 1 regional opt-out shows also being rebranded as BBC Introducing.

In addition to Radio 1, there are now BBC Introducing shows on 1Xtra, 6 Music, and over 30 local radio stations – all working together to provide an internal network dedicated to showcasing the hottest new talent from across the UK.

BBC Introducing is now firmly established itself as a key stage at many of the UK's major festivals. In 2009, BBC Introducing will have a stage at T in the Park for the first time.

Bands and artists can upload their music on the BBC Introducing website – giving them the chance to be played on BBC Radio and on the BBC Introducing stages at the major festivals. This exciting new tool is still developing and improving – with a completion date for the end of September 2009.

By supporting new music, BBC Introducing has showcased more than 270 bands since it began.

T In the Park BBC Introducing line-up

Saturday 11 July 2009

Orphans & Vandals
Put forward by 6 Music. Orphans & Vandals are a London-based five piece, who have a style that is visionary and bold. One of the most exciting bands in London at the moment.
www.myspace.com/orphansandvandals

The Locals
Suggested by BBC Introducing in Lancashire. Dirty, swanky Mancunian rock 'n' roll, in their own words.
www.myspace.com/thelocalsmanchester

Dally King
Supported by Asian Network. Expect RnB and hip hop beats from this producer and DJ.
www.myspace.com/dallyking

The Law
Dundee-based four piece who make swaggeringly confident tunes with singalong choruses, classy guitar licks and sublime melodies which get right under the skin.
www.myspace.com/upthelaw

Unicorn Kid
Edinburgh-based 17-year-old producer who has big fans in Huw Stephens and Vic Galloway with his electro-pop sound.
www.myspace.com/unicornkid

Lowkey
Supported by Huw Stephens. London-based hip hop artist.
www.myspace.com/lowkeyuk

Young Fathers
Suggested by BBC Introducing in Scotland. Three piece from Glasgow who play T after their blistering set on the BBC Introducing stage at Sonar in Barcelona. Vic Galloway from BBC Introducing in Scotland has been supporting them from the very beginning.
www.myspace.com/youngfathers

Answering Machine
Suggested by BBC Introducing in Manchester. Four piece indie band whose new album Another City Another Sorry is out now.
www.myspace.com/theansweringmachine

Cat House
Suggested by BBC Introducing in Essex. Expect electro-pop from this four piece who also run a monthly club night in Chelmsford called High Off The Dancehalls.
www.myspace.com/cathousetheband

Broken Records
From Edinburgh and supported by BBC Introducing in Scotland, they are getting great reviews for their live set and debut album.
www.myspace.com/brokenrecordsedinburgh

Telegraphs
Brighton-based indie rock band. Huw Stephens is a big supporter.
www.myspace.com/telegraphs

Sunday 12 July 2009

Findo Gask
Glasgow-based set up who produce perfect electro-pop.
www.myspace.com/findogaskuk

Leni Ward
Suggested by BBC Introducing in Derby. Live, Leni performs with a variety of samplers, drum machines, keys, guitars and pedals to create complex multi-layered tracks, to create a mix of electronica and more classical sounds.
www.myspace.com/leniward

Twilight Sad
Scotland-based four piece who create dramatic indie rock.
www.myspace.com/thetwilightsad

Erza Bang
Supported by 6 Music, this five piece from London have had their sound described as a fuzzed-up Outkast and what Public Enemy would have sounded like if they swapped their rap with buzzing synths.
www.myspace.com/wearehotmachine

My Luminaries
Suggested by BBC Introducing in Berkshire. Five-piece rock band who have just finished recording their first album.
www.myspace.com/myluminaries

Decimals
Suggested by BBC Introducing in Wales. New outfit from Pennie (ex-The Automatic) delivers pop with a punch.
www.myspace.com/decimalsmusic

Alto Elite
Scottish five piece who are currently bringing their thundering pop to appreciative crowds across the UK.
www.myspace.com/altoelite

Milk Kan
Huw Stephens is a massive supporter. Four lads from London, Steve Lamacq calls them somewhere between Mike Skinner and Bob Dylan.
www.myspace.com/milkthekan

Hitchcock
Suggested by BBC Introducing in Birmingham. Hitchcock are set to explode onto the scene with an uproarious mix of bombastic, eccentric, theatrical electronics and histrionics.
www.myspace.com/hitchcockmusic

Seal Cub Cubbing Club
Suggested by BBC Introducing in Liverpool. Surreal pop from this five piece.
www.myspace.com/thesealcubclubbingclub

Dananananakroyd
Supported by BBC Introducing in Scotland from the very beginning. They are playing the stage before heading off on a summer of festival appearances.
www.myspace.com/dananananaykroyd

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