Vote For The Best Breakfast Show Anthem

It wasn't easy, in fact it was very, very hard, but somehow Christian and the team managed it. From near on 100 entries, they finally decided upon the five finalists. The standard was incredibly
high, but these are the entries that make it through
to the next round. So congratulations to The Ladyboys, Captain Grumblewart & His Band Of Pirates, Julian Bing, Charles & Audrey and Batteries Not Included. Well done all round.

Now this is where you get involved. These five finalists are being put to a public text vote during the Breakfast Show today (Thursday March 3) between 6am and 10am. All you have to do is text the abbreviated bandname (see below) to 83XFM (83936).

The winner will be getting a trip for them and five friends to Los Angeles with our wonderful friends at British Airways, to stay for seven full days at the famed and luxurious Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel. This ain't a prize to be sniffed at, so get voting!

The Ladyboys [listen]

Vote by texting LADYBOYS to 83XFM 

'Mornin' Monkey' by The Ladyboys (actually Gareth Cornick, Paul Shakespeare and Chariya Janthong) was always a big favourite of the show. Great tune, wonderful vocals and smashing lyrics - 'Would you like a cup of tea.... Or toast?' This shit is fly, and quite possibly dope as well.

Captain Grumblewart & His Band Of Pirates [listen]

Vote by texting CAPTAIN to 83XFM 

This rather nicely produced entry - entitled 'Christian In The Morning' - has an ear-pleasing musical mood, part pirate sea-shanty, part folk tune. However the lyrics swing from gently sycophantic to utter abuse. Which is - quite frankly - just the way we like it. Ahoy mateys!

Julian Bing [listen]

Vote by texting BING to 83XFM 

This came as something of a shock to us, as we always thought the surname Bing was restricted to smug prescription drug-addicted New Yorkers in irritating sitcoms. Apparently not. Anyway, Julian sent his entry 'You Get Me Up' in a huge DVD case covered in happy messages like 'Anthem!'. 'Good Luck!' and 'Hello Xfm!' which instantly made us like him. And the song is blinding cool too. Kinda like Marc Bolan meets Muddy Waters meets Jack White.

Charles & Audrey [listen]

Vote by texting CHARLES to 83XFM 

Mark K calls this composition 'Christian Would Like To Have Sex With A Monkee Kee Kee Kee'. However ambitious it sounds, Mark says it's really "Just me twatting around with a guitar and a computer and some Grolsch which is currently on offer at my local Tesco (otherwise it would be Stella)." In fact, it's the return of everyone's favourite computerised voice duo Charles & Audrey. We think its f**king funny.

Batteries Not Included [listen]

Vote by texting BATTERIES to 83XFM 

This track entitled 'Action Bran' arrived the day before the competition ended, and we're thankful it did. An ambitious effort it attempts to encompass punk, ska and comedy rock (and obviously monkeys) within the theme of an advert for a Christian O'Connell action figure. AND it includes the line "You'll never need to touch your knob again".  

Texts will cost 25p plus your standard network provider rate.