mesh-29

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At the age of 13 the 2 founding members of mesh-29, Adam Mezzatesta and Anthony Shiels, had already began what would become an extensive song writing partnership. After starting on the pub scene at 16, their confidences started to build and were able to concentrate on their song writing and live performance. In 2005 they started work on their debut album, Dead Machine, and began their regular Met Lounge nights in their hometown, Peterborough. A year later and these nights had grown from nothing to sell out gigs of 230 people. The popularity of mesh-29 grew after being chosen to be a featured artist on myspace.com in early 2006. The band currently has over 65,000 myspace friends. Later that year they were also featured in the NME as part of their search for the best unsigned bands.

'Dead Machine' received top reviews in local press and became Peterborough Virgin Megastore's top selling album during its first week of release.

In March 2006 they embarked on their first UK tour playing with the likes of Blackbud, The Crimea and Mohair across England, Ireland and Scotland.

In October that year, they bought the rights for their album, setting up their own record label, Media Addiction records. The album is still selling well through their website at mesh29.com and via itunes and various other digital outlets.

In January 2007 they were voted 2nd in Core Radio's search for the best new music of 2007, just pipped by Mika and beating the likes of The Fray and The Klaxons. mesh-29 have entered the next level with the release of their debut single, 'Over the Barricade' which charted at no 35 in the UK’s top 40 in July 2007and playing a live session on the Janice Long show on BBC Radio 2.

For 2008 mesh-29 continue to work hard and are about to release their second album.