Saturday 28 June 2014

The showcase where JC met Triple A (28/6/14)

Great to meet my guests Triple A  tonight. Always fun talking to new talent!





Guest -Triple A 
Missing 
Show it 
Everybody Sing 




Jc's Big sound of the week -Brooklyn -Car 


Featured Album -
Raining Globe -The Sun Will rise Again 
-Black Hole
-Thunderstorm
-Breath Out 
-Daylight 

By on iTunes and www.rainingglobe.co.uk 

Featured Artist - The Waxroom 
-I Love The Sound 
-Chess 

From new album Spark 



Playlist -

Low Tide Theory -Time will tell 
Token Joker -Ride The Train 
The Pretty Fragile -Porno Morbid 
Abee Hague -Bring it Back To You 
Kenny Hectyc's FT The Scribes -Fly Tonight
Dan Stokes -Bulletproof 
Scott Xander Linn & the broken Bottles -Abigail
Evenu -Open Fire 
Adam sweet -Pride and joy ( live from session )
The New Lights -Sellouts 
Mantaraybryn -Pristine 
Phocasm -Long Time Off World 
Sarah Yeo -Broke Away 
Still Filthy -After Party 
Digital Natives -The Message 
Clare Barton -Every silver lining has a cloud 
Gentian -Sooner
Katy Lied -Black 
Lou Latham vs dub clown -Vampire 
Caitlin Boulton -My favourite ex boyfriend 
Audible 1 FT Adjua -Good time Rhymes 
These reigning days -Changes 
Sound if sirens -Still Life 
The Malthusian Trap -The Underclass 
 Free Parking -sharks 
Willie and the bandits -Gotta do better 
The Humanitaians -Call the Police 
Moorreason -Fireflies 
Billy Bottle & the Mulipule -mere smoke of opinion 
Isaac Indiana -Madiba 
Downfall -Sleaze 



Tuesday 24 June 2014

Music engine state side 24/6/14

Thanks to my guest Scott Heyworth for coming on the show as part of our up and coming interview / session series .

Big up  to Holly Johnson for picking my little show as only a hand full to start playing his new single way head of the game .  His first in 15 years .

Lastly to all the new state side listeners on college radio stations  across the country . Let the British Invasion revolution start again. ! 



Playlist -

Inlaze -Shallow
El Born -You Made Me 
Will Mak -Rainbow Day 
Calling All Astronauts -Hands Up who wants metal 
Robert Bearsby -Rains Will Come 
Holly Johnson -Follow Your Heart 
Red Sky July -Lay Down Your Love 
Sorcha Claire -Tortured Bliss 
The Males -Cut Her Off
Five Mile Smile -Walk Tru
Kayla FT Mc Neat -Emotions 
Down The Machine -Crawl 
Emi McDade -Just Begun
Happyness -Stop Whaling 
Jules Rendell -Retrograde 
Moriaty -Espranza 
The nameless girl -Bright Light
These reigning days -Opera of love  
Hundred reasons -Sex U 

Featured Artist -Swallow And The Wolf 
SOS 
fire 

Fire EP out now at all good places 
Twitter -@SwallowWolf 



Info -

Sorcha Claire who is based in London, England.
 
Short listed to take part in a Live Project UK talent showcase, and performing at a number of prestigious venues in and around the London region, Sorcha Claire is beginning to create quite a buzz through her unique sound.
The release of her new EP titled Take It Away is likely to help increase her profile further and you can find out more information on this as well as forthcoming gig dates by visiting her website www.sorcha-music.com or you can follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sorchaclairemusic
 

Will Mak who is based in Bedfordshire, England.
 
Previously promoted by Deuce in February 2013, Will Mak now returns with his new track Rainbow Day.
Described as mixing up the classic Elton John with the contemporary Jamie Cullum, Will Mak’s music career has consistently been on the rise since he first started writing songs in 1989.
Having already won a number of awards such as Tomorrow’s People Music Award for showing great potential to shine in the future, along with the Gospel/CCM category for international song contest UNISONG, Will Mak built on this success by releasing his debut album Run This Race to much critical acclaim, with a new album now in the pipeline too.  
Details on how you can purchase Will Mak’s new single Rainbow Day and previous material, along with further information on him can be found on his website www.willmakmusic.com or you can follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/willmak


Red Sky July are husband and wife duo Ally McErlaine (guitarist in 15 million-selling band Texas and Shelley Poole (half of million-selling duo Alisha’s Attic along with former model Charity Hair (The Alice Band and latterly The Allerons with Blur’s Dave Rowntree).
 
Red Sky July return with “Lay Down Your Love” released on Aug 4th (mp3  and press release attached), the first single from their new album “Shadowbirds” to be released on September 15th .
 
Consummate live performers, the band have had support from BBC Radio 2,  BBC Scotland, Radio Clyde amongst many others, with appearances on national TV including BBC Breakfast and joined Jools Holland as special guests on his UK Summer tour, returning later to perform at his sold our performance at the Royal Albert Hall.  They have also performed at the Scottish Music Awards where they were presented with a prestigious Tartan Clef Award.
 

THE MALES. 
exciting London rock trio 
 The EP - 3 tracks of high adrenaline rock and riffs in the vein of Queens Of The Stone Age, Death From Above 1979, Dinosaur Pile Up, Fugazi and more. It's called 'Her Golden Blood' and the EP is released Monday July 21st on Martian Pop Records. 


CAA-
 
London based Electro-Punk duo Calling All Astronauts release their 7th single the "Hands Up, Who Wants To Die?” EP.
It deals with the issues of youth knife and gun crime head on. To maximise its impact and get the message out to as many people as possible emphasising how these acts of violence destroy lives and ruin families, CAA have recorded the track in SIX different genres:-
 
Tracklisting
Track 1                        Hands Up, Who Wants Metal?
Track 2                        Hands Up, Who Wants Electro Dub? 
Track 3                        Hands Up, Who Wants Drum And Bass?
Track 4                        Hands Up, Who wants Goth?
Track 5                        Hands Up, Who Wants Dubstep?
Track 6                        Hands Up, Who Wants EBM?
 

Emotions"- Kayla FT MC Neat.

The single "Emotions" is a collaboration between MC Neat and Kayla.

MC Neat is known for his hit singles "A Little Bit of Luck" and "Master Blaster 2000" along side DJ Luck.  

MC Neat and DJ Luck have appeared on Top of The Pops, they perform their Garage act at venues across the United Kingdom and around the world.

Kayla is a singer - songwriter who resides in London.

"Emotions" will be released on July 21st and is available on iTunes.

El Born - You Made Me" July 7th 2014.

“El Born is about new beginnings," says the bands frontman and songwriter Si Connelly.
 
With Coldplay already name checking the lead track “1982” off the band’s album - produced by Brit winning producer Chris Potter and Grammy winning Dom Morley – Si Connelly & keyboardist Hils believe they have created something truly original. 
 
The London-based band recently completed their debut album. It contains 11 emotionally charged songs, each showcasing stunning vocals. Chris Potter (producer of Verve’s Urban Hymns) and Dom Morley (Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black) were so keen to produce the album – they did it for no upfront fee.
 
During a period of living in his car in London and delivering sandwiches to make a living, Si put out an advert for band members. “I then emailed Chris Potter" he says, "and asked him if he'd be interested in producing the record. He agreed!
He loved the songs and brought in Dom Morley.
We recorded the album at Monnow Valley in Wales. We mixed in downtime at Metropolis studios in Chiswick, grabbing a few hours whenever and wherever we could.”
  
The band are named after the bohemian El Born district of Barcelona. A beautiful piece of abstract artwork (the aptly titled “Long Time Coming”, by Michel Keck) reminded Si of the area and inspired him to name his band after it. Further inspired he contacted Michel Keck directly and, once she'd heard the music, told him El Born could use her paintings as their artwork.
 
Musically speaking, the band sit somewhere in the field of alternative rock, with a widescreen, un-pasteurized sort of a sound. Pop songs with testosterone and an adrenalin rush. Kind of John Mayer meets Jack White meets Ryan Adams with a box of grenades. But the dynamic twists, classically infused keyboard fills and rolling bass are always there to stop the songs festering for too long on the purely dark side.
 
Lyrically, there's a heavy nod towards songwriter Si's relationship with his past. People, places, love, hate, abandonment, burning your house down: the usual stuff. A past, which, it seems he variously, wants to escape, return to, forget and repeat. A past seen through a kaleidoscope, which won’t stop turning and is now being squeezed through the prism of the present. It’s these conflicts and collisions that create the glorious tensions in the lyrics and the wild-eyed edginess in the delivery.
 
The band were thrilled at the organic success of their debut single “1982”. Hils says: “A fan made a video to the track and very soon we had 10,000 views in 8 days and it just kept rolling. Eventually we got to 40,000 views. So we made the track available on our own label Kangaroo Zoo. We got a sync on the TV drama Monroe, starring James Nesbitt, and then Coldplay said they loved the video and the song and put it up on their website. At that point we had about 200,000 views and it charted at 19 in the iTunes chart.”
The band released their debut EP "Kangaroo EP" early in 2014 to great success and have been touring non-stop.
Now, with everything in place El Born are finally looking forward to coming into the world.
Dates:
31st May Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
5th June Hairy Dog, Derby
6th June Kasbah, Coventry
7th June Dry Bar, Manchester
19th June BarFly, London
Social Media:
Web: http://elborn.org
Twitter: http://twitter.com/elbornband
Facebook: http://facebook.com/elbornband
Youtube: http://youtube.com/elbornband
Video links:
1982: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-znwqxdf7c
Kangaroo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JpJQpTSYTI

Emi McDade
singer-songwriter from Gloucester. 
second single, Just Begun, on July 14th. 

www.facebook.com/emi.mcdade
www.youtube.com/user/Emimcdade
www.emimcdade.com
www.twitter.com/emi_mcdade


Five Mile Smile.-Walk Tru
from Belfast Northern Ireland. 
 
facebook page; 
 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Five-Mile-Smile/604400046245516

ROBERT BEARSBY

“I wasn’t scared about sleeping rough, but I did need to eat. So I picked up my guitar, sat down at the side of the road and I sang to anyone who would listen to me. Three months later I had made enough money to get back home to England and I felt like if I could do that. I could do anything.” Robert Bearsby

That was less than two years ago. Now a rising star of the UK music scene, Robert Bearsby is on the cusp of a major breakthrough. Already a firm favourite of Absolute Radio DJs and widespread adulation from the ultra cool new music station Jemm Radio with his last two singles, Roberts short career so far has been nothing short of a whirlwind of media.

“Picked by our head of music, there is no higher endorsement than that!”
Sarah Champion, Absolute Radio
 
“One of the strongest solo artists on the scene for a very long time!”
Wynona Grant, Fortitude Magazine.
 
“A great performer with a voice you want to keep listening to, I can’t wait to watch and hear his career.” - Dominic King, BBC Radio Kent
 
“Great sound... Great Vocal.” - Ben Woodcock, Muzu.tv
 
“A truly exceptional artist.”  - Nicole Symone, OnTheComeUpTV
 
Since releasing his very first single 'Late Nights & Traffic Lights in September 2013 Robert has debuted at No. 45 in the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Chart, sold out his EP launch and been selected by the head of music at Absolute Radio as their emerging icon of the week. Robert has also played live on BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio London as well as appearing in a number of printed publications and online blogs including Fortitude Magazine, Limelight Magazine, OnTheComeUpTV and Music Mafia Magazine.

Topman recently selected Robert’s new music video to be a part of their in store video jukebox and he has just been selected by BBC Kent Introducing to feature and play live on their Saturday night show. Robert has also received airplay on BBC Radio Leeds, Covent Garden Radio, Vixen 101, ABC Radio, Riviera FM, Radio Tircoed, Jemm 2 Radio, Sommer Valley FM, Castle FM, Phonic Fm and Pulse98.

Website: www.robertbearsby.com / YouTube: www.youtube.com/robertbearsbymusic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/robertbearsbymusic / Twitter: www.twitter.com/robertbearsbymusic
Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/robertbearsbymusic
 
JULES RENDELL

Jules Rendell is a soulful young London based artist with vocals reminiscent to those of Minnie Ripperton and a poetic, soulful way with words. 

Her debut EP The Lotus Bloom is a stunning piece of work musically and artistically featuring the wonderful creative design work of Naomi Jackson on the cover. Already receiving critical plaudits, BBC London's Robert Elms got in touch to invite Jules to play live on his show earlier this summer. 

You can hear the EP in full at :

https://soundcloud.com/julesrendell/sets/the-lotusbloom-ep/s-RgoIJ

After emerging from The Royal Northern College of Music, Jules went on to rack up an impressive list of credits, singing with Gorillaz at Manchester Opera House as part of the Manchester International Festival and backing artists such as Keane, Beverley Knight, Aled Jones to name just a few, she’s even lended her vocals to a Nicole Scherzinger single. 
 
Jules is an accomplished live performer too having already graced the stage at venues such as O2 Islington, XOYO, Manchester Academy, The Secret Garden Party, and jazz venues such as Boisdale, The Pheasantry and Pizza Express Jazz Club. Just for good measure, she recently sold out London's Hippodrome Casino for the live launch of the Lotus Bloom EP.
 
Birmingham-born Rendell has now made her home in London, where she’s been keeping some very good company indeed. Not only has Goz-i-am (Emeli Sande, Gloria Gaynor, Candi Staton and Beverly Knight) produced her EP, The Lotus Bloom sees Jules joined by a group of world-class musicians including: Emily Holligan: vocals (Plan B, Stevie Wonder) Rob Barron keys (Soweto Kinch, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Al Jarreau.) Lizzie Deane (Boy George, Pee Wee Ellis, Mica Paris, Belinda Carlisle) Jo Phillpotts: bass (Carleen Anderson, Nitin Sawhney, Marcella Detroit.) Feranmi Oguns: drums (The Outlanders.)


Links : www.julesrendell.co.uk / www.facebook.com/julesrendellmus


Holly Johnson announces 'Europa'
First new album in 15 years released September 29
Single: 'Follow Your Heart' out July 27
Live: UK Tour announced for October
Holly Johnson has today announced details of his first new album in fifteen years. 'Europa' will be released on September 29 via his Pleasuredome label, the first taster of which, 'Follow Your Heart', premieres today, and is available to pre-order on iTunes from midnight tonight. A digital EP, featuring one of the final remixes by Frankie Knuckles (and Eric Kupper), is out July 27 alongside a limited-edition coloured vinyl. Surrounding the launch of 'Europa', the Frankie Goes to Hollywood front-man will also embark on his first solo tour - the last being with FGTH in 1987 - featuring a London show at Indigo2 on October 28. Further single and live plans will be unveiled shortly.
'Europa' is a collection of joyful and optimistic songs from one of the most unique personalities in pop: it's a celebration of love and enjoying life in the moment, while you can. The album arrives exactly thirty years since Frankie Goes To Hollywood released their debut record 'Welcome To The Pleasuredome', featuring the iconic, millions-selling 'Relax' (famously banned by the BBC), 'Two Tribes' (which spent nine weeks at number 1) and 'The Power of Love' (a cover of which reached number 1 again just last year).
In 1999, after releasing his third solo album, 'Soulstream', and needing a break from the music industry, Holly did what he'd intended to do before Frankie took off: he enrolled in art school. This completed a circle which began in 1983, when he had to turn down a place at Liverpool Art College because of 'Relax' becoming a hit. Sixteen years later, Holly was invited to attend The Royal College of Art, where he painted and exhibited for four years and had his work repeatedly shown at the likes of the Royal Academy Summer Show and Tate Liverpool. He was lured back to music part-time in 2009, when Universal released a Frankie Goes to Hollywood Greatest Hits, though his distinctive voice was last heard on the 2012 Christmas number 1, The Justice Collective's 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother'. At the occasional live dates in-between, Johnson realised "that I'd forgotten how much physical pleasure I got from singing my own sings. This is my teenage dream come true. I started to think, why did I ever stop?" Then, in 2012, Holly met the producer Mark Ralph whilst recording with Raf from The 2 Bears, who had worked with the likes of Hot Chip, Franz Ferdinand, and recently completed the Clean Bandit album. The pair hit it off, and set about finessing the songs that would form Johnson's new album. "I'd pile my vintage synths into the back of the car, head over to Mark's place, and we'd be up half the night making this record.'
The result, 'Europa', is a euphoric, often-electronic-led return, celebrating love, dance...and chronicling exactly what Holly Johnson has been up to these last fifteen years. The title track began life with Vangelis in Paris over a decade ago, where Johnson - a 'Blade Runner' obsessive - teamed up with the legendary composer in an underground studio; a converted concrete bunker on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne, which had been originally designed for Hitler's occupation. Some twenty four years later, Holly and Vangelis, together with long-time collaborator Mark Ralph, finally finished it off. Elsewhere, the record features contributions from Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera, Vini Reilly of Durutti Column, and the late, great Frankie Knuckles, remixing first single 'Follow Your Heart' alongside house legend Eric Kupper (Knuckles also remixed Holly's first ever solo single, 1989's 'Love Train'). 'Follow Your Heart' is about that need to give yourself a push, on an album full of positivity - much to the surprise of its writer. "I really am the archetypal miseryguts," says Holly. "The songs are full of encouragement because really I'm singing to myself, to get rid of that black dog and get me out my shell."
And so here he is - with a new album, tour, and a passion for the music that first transported him from 1960s, working-class Liverpool to one of the pop stars of his generation. Holly Johnson describes 'Europa' as "a kind of retrospective of me as a songwriter. It's the product of a life in pop music. And one thing you learn is that, every time you make a record, it might be the last one. So you'd better make it good, you'd better make it positive, and you'd better enjoy it."
August 15 Henley-On-Thames Rewind South 
August 31 Cheshire Rewind North
October 18 Bristol O2 Academy
October 19 Birmingham Birmingham Institute
October 21 Glasgow O2 ABC Glasgow
October 22 Newcastle O2 Academy Newcastle
October 24 Liverpool Liverpool Echo Two
October 25 Manchester Manchester Academy 2
October 28 London Indigo2
Rewind - http://smarturl.it/hollyrewind
UK Tour - http://smarturl.it/hollyuktour
www.hollyjohnson.com
www.facebook.com/MrHollyJohnson
www.twitter.com/TheHollyJohns


Saturday 21 June 2014

Showcase 21/6/14

Chay Snowdon.played an amazing session tonight .  Lovely chap too . It's great when an interview just becomes a chat between two people .! 


Guest -Chay Snowdon.

Jc's Big Sound of the week -Audible 1 & Adjua -Good time Rhymes 

Local Music Classic track -The beacons 
The man who digs the Ditch 
( listeners vote )



Featured Artist -Moriaty 
Esperanza 
Dahmer Blues 
Venus fly trap ( FT Kelly Louise Naish )


Featured EP -'Broke Away' EP by Sarah Yeo

Roadie 
Be happy 




Playlist -

Triple A -Everybody sing 
The barn Raze -Coffee 
Katy Lied -Black 
The cut ups -The gold war 
Megan Fellows -Tell me in a whisper
LOU LATHAM VS DUBB CLOWN - VAMPIRE
Abee Hague -Valentine
Tom Elliott -Out There  
Caitlin Boulton -My favourite ex boyfriend 
Last one out -Do you want a glass of water mate ? 
The Scribes-monsters  
Adam sweet -Doin alright 
Stone Angles -Making my way 
Emily Howard -Skip this track 
These Reigning days -Opera of love 
The nameless girl -Bright light remix 
Peter James Millson -I remember us 
Bryony Foale -Running & Hiding 
Ryan Harlin -Strangers
Super fuzz -hey baby 
The Iscatels -aeon 
Badland bandits -Bullets 
Roholio -Drum kits and kisses 
Liudprand -Dark energy 
Holly Morwenna -Guitar 
The thought clouds -Wrong 
Jess Mcallister -Take a walk 
Ross Mayhew -Come to love 

Info -

Sarah Yeo-
Devon songstress records EP 
'Broke Away' EP by Sarah Yeo
Available on iTunes and http://www.sarah-yeo-singer.co.uk
 
'Broke Away' is the title of the debut EP by Sarah Yeo, produced by Richard 'Digby' Smith (credits include Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Reef) at The Music Mill in Devon.
 
Consisting of 5 self-penned songs, the record highlights Sarah's flawless, heartfelt voice and effortlessly-singable melodies. From the emotive 'Fall 4 U' to the infectious and uplifting Americana of debut single 'Roadie', the honesty and warmth of this EP suggests a bright future for a unique songwriter with lots of mainstream appeal.
 
About to embark on a promotional UK tour (dates are being finalised), Sarah will be bringing her songs direct to the public. The gigs promise to be up close and personal – the perfect way to connect with this material.
 
With a full studio album and US tour in the pipeline, complete with full live band, now is the perfect time to catch her flying solo with just her acoustic guitar and voice to showcase her diverse and engaging repertoire.
 
Broke Away was officially released on Music Mill Records on 1st June 2014.

Chay Snowdon.
Twitter -@snowdon_chay 
Live clip -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfA44ew9YGM



Tuesday 17 June 2014

Music engine 17/6/14

Thanks to Jordan West one half of duo Moriaty for coming on tonight's show to talk new album  " The Devil's Child 




Playlist -

Run Baby Run -Savior
Gabz -Holiday 
The fuse -Black Lion 
Jamie Stimpson & Mister Vee -Let's fly 
Happyness -Great Minds think 
Kirsty -There she Goes 
Cage & Co -Demons of the desert
Such Sights -Crooked Houses
Circle of Reason -Novel 
Andreas S Jensen -Take my heart and go 
Matrix & Futurebound -Don't look back 
Between Falls -Why
Mick J Clark - I want it more than you 
East Road -Ain't like the movies 
Dobin -Day of surrender 
Gimson -Oh daddy 
This fire -Since you went away 
Andy watts -fragments of bone 

Featured Artist -Lucy Kitchen 
Here Fm 
Blue eyes 

Moriaty
Belding 
Esperanza
Move on 

Info -
Www.moriaty.co.uk 
Twitter -@moriatysounds 





Info - 


The Fuse who are based in London, England.
 
Promoted by Deuce in February 2013 to much acclaim, The Fuse now return with their new single Black Lion.
Previously known as Lato, the band has been through many highs and lows in their career ranging from being offered a $250,000 record deal in the USA which was dogged with deaths and affairs.  This finally resulted in the label going under and the band having to self- fund there own way home from America.  
After deciding to make a fresh start, the band changed their name to The Fuse and released their debut album under the new name titled Freedom Of The City.  Since the album release, The Fuse have transcended from performing to 3 people at a gig in London, to supporting UB40 in Holland and Foreigner in Germany to thousands of people, as well as headlining a number of festivals in England and Wales over the past year.   In addition to this, they have also received over 50,000 plays on YouTube and other video platforms, with various radio stations around the world now picking up on their unique sound.
Further details on the forthcoming EP as well as information on a soon to be announced tour of Holland plus other gig dates can be found on their websites www.thefusemusic.com and www.facebook.com/thefusemusic



Cage & Co who are based in Northumberland, England.
 
Previously promoted by Deuce in November 2013, Cage & Co now return with their new single Demons Of The Desert which is available to purchase through all major download stores from 13 June 2014.
The single is the follow up to their successful charity album As The Rich People Stand And Look On and was written by Derek Miller from former UK progressive rock band Cirkus who also performs keyboards on the track alongside Dave Ramshaw and singer songwriter Simon Todd.
Further details on Cage & Co including information on how you can purchase their single can be found on their website www.cagesound.com or you can follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cagesound


KIRSTY BERTARELLI TO RELEASE HER BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘THERE SHE GOES’ 
Impact Date: 21st July
From the album Indigo Shores released 9th June
Singer/Songwriter, Kirsty Bertarelli is releasing her brand new single, ‘There She Goes’ in June.
A heartfelt & melodic rocker, ‘There She Goes’ is a poignant tribute to the universal memory of that first taste of freedom as we grow up, and the importance of always staying young at heart and nurturing adventure, aspiration and dreams.
Kirsty began writing in the mid 90’s and her song “I wouldn’t wanna be” was a number one hit for the girl group All Saints under the title ‘Black Coffee’. After a hiatus away from music, during which time she dedicated herself to her family, she has come back with a fresh new collection of songs, each one brimming with evocative melodies, beautiful performances and sincere lyrics.
Kirsty is also an exuberant performer, as proven by both her support slot on the Simply Red farewell tour and her slot at the Montreux Pop Festival, and it is in the live environment that the songs really come to life.
The single is taken from the album 'Indigo Shores' which takes listeners on a voyage of discovery that echoes Kirsty's own travels through life, providing stunning imagery for songs that embrace universal emotions.
The album is out now via Decca Records and Kirsty joins a long and distinguished roster of artists that have worked with Decca since it began.
http://www.kirsty-music.com/
https://www.facebook.com/kirsty.bertarelli
https://twitter.com/kirsty_music


Happyness were featured as New Band Of The Week in the latest issue…
 
Things are really picking up for the band with support coming from Radio 1 (Huw Stephens, Rob Da Bank, Phil & Alice, Jen & Ally), 6 Music (Lauren Laverne, Gideon Coe, Tom Robinson), XFM (John Kennedy Session, Evening Playlist), Amazing Radio and all across the regions…
 
Their debut album 'Weird Little Birthday' is out next Monday - 


CIRCLE OF REASON : THE UK TRILOGY TOUR (PART II)
Heading back out on the road for Part 2 of their Trilogy Tour, Southampton’s (UK) alt/rockers Circle Of Reason reach out to venues in the south of England and Wales this June. The Kerrang! TV and Big Cheese magazine championed outfit shall be announcing Part 3 of their Tour in the coming weeks.
Catch Circle Of Reason live on their UK Trilogy Tour - Part II
June 21st, Saturday, Sheerness, The Ivy
June 22nd, Sunday, Portsmouth, Drift Bar
June 23rd, Monday, Watford, The Horns
June 24th, Tuesday, Dartford, The Bull & Vic 
June 26th, Thursday, The Old Ale House, Salisbury
June 27th, Friday, The Patriot, Crumlin (Wales)
June 28th, Saturday, Milton Keynes, Craufurd Arms
Soon to be aired on Scuzz TV - check out their ‘Themes Amongst Thieves’video single http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX82tM24wDE
Catch all the latest updates at www.facebook.com/circleofreason and www.twitter.com/circleofreason


DOBIN – ‘Day of Surrender’


 

Release Date: 11th August, 2014


 

What does a Russian music school student, who became a doctor of “Onco Gynecology”, do when he decides to change career out of frustration? Go back to his roots and love of Rock, of course!

Russia is spawning some amazing talent, and there’s none better than Rock guitarist Dobin (pronounced Doabin).


 

His sound is huge, but it also has a groove and an intimacy that envelopes you in a variety of musical styles. His four track debut EP “Day of Surrender” echoes the diversity of unusual rock tones, bringing in an uncanny, yet alluring weight to bear on the ears.


 

Tracks were all mixed in the UK by Grammy award winner Simon Gogerly (U2, No Doubt, Underworld and Paloma Faith) and mastered at the legendary Abbey Road Studios!


 

Dobin’s debut tracks bring a breath of fresh air to a stuffy, congested room of agonizing indie rock, with an added mix of grunge, electronica and post-punk; all topped off with a taste of 60's-esque psychedelia.

Follow the band on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/dobinmusic


Andreas S Jensen - Take My Heart and Go - released June 30th
Andreas S Jensen is a London based singer-songwriter, producer and musician best known as the writer/remixer of Armand Van Helden's Radio hit "My My My”, and for playing guitar in the Dub Pistols.
Andreas recently released his debut EP Disconnected. It has already been supported by Tom Robinson on his BBC 6 Music Mixtape show.
With focus on strong songwriting and with a personal vocal style, Andreas writes catchy, alternative pop songs with inspirations from artists like: David Bowie, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Lou Reed, Elliot Smith, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Johnny Cash, The Zombies, Pink Floyd etc....
Andreas plays live solo, as a duo (cello/guitar), and with a four piece band featuring, bassist/backing vocalist Chloe Treacher (The Irrepressibles, Uncle Bob), drummer Ollie Hipkin (Silk Tonque Gamblers), and guitarist Ben Ferrari.
Andreas moved to London from his native Denmark in 1998, and started working as a session player with the band Dweeb (Blanco Y Negro/Warner Bros), however he soon got involved in writing and production and signed a publishing and management deal with Wise Buddah Music, which lasted four years.
As part of the writing team The Funktuary, Andreas co-wrote, did additional production and put together the Radio Edit/remix of Armand Van Heldens club classic "My My My" -the second most played song on Radio One in 2006.
Andreas then joined reggae/break beat/Drum and Bass pioneers Dub Pistols, who he still gigs with.
in 2011 Andreas started visiting the Austin,Texas based House Of Songs; a collaboration project supported by songwriting collection societies from around the world.
Andreas' solo debut ep Disconnected was released in late January 2014, featuring three songs written and partly recorded at the Austin retreat in collaboration with local writers.
Take My Heart and Go will appeal to fans of Bowie and Lennon.
Andreas says "Take My Heart And Go is a song about how it feels going to your ex-girlfriend's party, still feeling raw and fragile searching for the flame when she seemingly has moved on. A pop song wrapped in a Lloyd Cole, Edwyn Collins style production."
With lush strings and a haunting melody, it's sure to leave an impression that will linger inside like a love lost.
With new tour dates for 2014 to be announced soon, be sure to look out for Andreas Jensen at a venue near you.
Check out:
Sound: https://www.soundcloud.com/andreassjensen
Web: http://www.andreasSjensen.com
Video: https://www.youtube.com/user/AndreasSjensen1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreasJensenMusic
Sound: http://andreassjensen.bandcamp.com/album/disconnected
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuNaQowD-i8

 Mick J Clark who is based in London, England.
 
Having written over 40 songs in the past few years, Mick J Clark has now filtered them down to 12, the outcome of which is his new album titled Notes One which is available to purchase through all major download stores.
Tracks from the album have already received exposure on a number of radio stations including his Help For Heroes song Soldier Boy, and in addition to his songwriting, Mick J Clark has also written a book titled Are You Lonesome Tonight which to date has been well received, and is to be turned into a screen play.
Further information on Mick J Clark including details on how you can purchase his material can be found on his website www.mickjclark.com or you can follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mickjclarkj


LUCY KITCHEN - WAKING - ALBUM 28.03.14
 
Waking is the brand new album from UK folk singer-songwriter Lucy Kitchen. Kitchen crafts haunting and delicate songs, written of her own experiences, loves, desires and life.
 
From the opening picked guitar of title track ‘Waking’ (literally written in that time between sleep and waking, "when I opened my eyes, it was there" she says), to the country-tinged love song ‘Here’, through ‘Autumn’ (a lament for summer), ‘Blue Eyes' with its lush cello to the laid back, string soaked ‘Tide’, this is an album to close your eyes to and just take it in.
 
The songs were recorded as a live performance of guitar and vocals and then embellished with flute, glockenspiel and other instruments. Kitchen says "I wanted the intimacy of a live performance and to capture the songs as a whole." Recorded with her good friend Toby Vane of Zanzibar Productions, Kitchen plays and sings guitar, flute, glockenspiel, melodica and percussion.
 
Lucy Kitchen is a Southampton based singer-songwriter, a self-confessed ‘folky bird’ who cites influences from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Mazzy Star, Laura Veirs, Bon Iver, Neil Young and Nick Drake.
 
'Beautiful and haunting melodic folk.' (ChiLIVE)
 
‘Kitchen's voice has an arresting quality. Her voice promises a deepening melodic timbre. Her emotive capture is gorgeous.’ (St Paul’s Lifestyle)
 
'The hype is to be believed; this is a solid performance of beautiful folksy songs borrowing heavily from old traditional balladry. You could hear a pin drop in the tent if the floor wasn’t made of grass as delicately picked guitar accompanies a sure but sultry vocal.' (Folk and Tumble)
 
 
LUCY KITCHEN
Waking (album)
Release date 28.03.14
Bohemia Rose Records
 
www.lucykitchen.com
www.facebook.com/LucyKitchenMusic
www.soundcloud.com/lucy-kitchen
www.twitter.com/lucykitchen78
 


Saturday 14 June 2014

Did England win ? I was too busy doing a radio showcase to notice

Football ..... No music all the way. ! Thanks to my wonderous guests tonight 
NIĂ‘O who talked about their debut EP 
& Katy Lied who played a live acoustic session . 


God it's a bit hot tonight ! 


Info -

Katy Lied -
Facebook -https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=356398674505376
Twitter -@katyliedmusic

Web -http://www.katyliedmusic.com

Niño 
Twitter -@ninomusic14


Playlist -

Featured EP of the week -Abee Hague Novus EP 

The Way it is 
Now Breathe 

Jc's Big Sound of the week -Isaac Indiana -Madiba 



The Barn Raze -Droid 
Bklyn -Ashleigh 
Dan Thomas -Reckless Man 
Sound of the Sirens -All that I could find 
Superfuzz -Hey Baby 
Ryan Harlin -Strangers 
The flying High orchestra -Maximum City 
Jake Frese-Greene -Build Your Boat 
Casitas -Gold 
Tom Elliot -Out There 
The new Lights -Sellouts 
Paper Anchor -In Days 
Niño -tell my friends 
Shark song
Fist fight 
Last one out -This ones for the crows 
Malthusian trap -The underclass 
Free parking -Sharks 
Clare Barton -Every silver lining has a cloud 
The Normals -your romance 
These Reigning days -Opera of love 
Badland bandits -Bullets 
The Iscatels -Aeon 
Extractor -Bad day memory 
Crowley's Tears -Heroine
The nameless girl -Bright light remix 
Matthew North -Something Memorable 
Gentian -The Sooner 
Fourth Base -control 
 





Tuesday 10 June 2014

Music engine 10/6/14

Thanks to tonight's live session guest Wildwood Kin . Amazing harmonies !!!! 


Here's all the info -


Wildwood Kin - twitter -@WildwoodKin 


Playlist -
Alex Giordani -Prisoner
Andy Jordan -Geography 
Junior Turner -Tonight's the night 
The Y Axes -Green to gold 
Run baby run -Savior  & The Passenger
All she knows -Why do I fall ?
Hot pistol Shrimp -Stiff 
The Henry Girls -Maybe 
Laura Ashley -Don't fence me in 
Quintino & MOT -Dynamite 
Corbu -Believe the lie     
Grimson -oh daddy FT Hannah Collins 
Rory and Ned -Alabama 
The Marivaux -Insiders 
Rob rise on belief -Up in the air 
Altego -Miraculous Epiphanies 
Elusive -Cherry Ripe re mix 


Listeners Choice -
The fireflys -Release Repeat 


Featured Artist -Be like Pablo 
Julianne
The post it song  




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Hollywood award winning singer Junior Turner is back !!!

His last single 'Save Me' having recently been awarded best pop song 2013/14 by the Indie Music Channel awards in Hollywood USA

To follow on from that he has returned to the true sound of 60's soul with this brand new release 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4WCVPM32OQ

Release date - Friday 28th June 2014


Alex Giordani who is based in London, England.
 
Defining his music as Pop Rock with an Orchestral touch and influenced by a wide range of artists from The Beatles to U2, and Muse to Coldplay, Alex Giordani has been building a solid following through his distinctive voice and passionate live performances.
His growing success saw him recording professionally his home produced songs which resulted in the release of his debut album titled Essence in 2006 along with further releases in 2007 and 2010 which has seen is music sold all over the world and broadcast on various radio stations across Europe and the USA. 
Alex Giordani’s fourth album titled A Day On The Orange Clouds has recently been released with a promotional tour currently being organised to support it.  Details of this along with information on how you can purchase his material can be found on his website www.alexgiordanimusic.com or you can follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alex.giordani.716


All She Knows - Why Do I Fall? Released June 16th 2014.
Biography:
The band that formed over a pair of bootcut jeans and a girls desire for a star tattoo.
Creating a mixture of Synth Pop & Rock genres with a modern 80's twist. This, is All She Knows.
Born and raised as Glasgow boys, All She Knows haven't been afraid to bring their exciting and energetic live set across the UK performing in such venues as the London O2 Arena, O2 Academy Main Stage and King Tuts Wah Wah Hut to name a few.
Their powerful and rhythmic fusion of Synth Pop & Rock accompanied with an exciting and crowd pleasing performance has gained them rave reviews from press and radio all around the country.
"Very Tasty" - Jim Gellatly (Clyde 1/XFM)
"A Unique Pop Sound" - Aaron Phillips (Amazing Radio)
"A Bunch of Good Looking Lads" - Jules Crispin (Revival Radio)
With 2 UK Tours and performances in prestigious venues up and down the country under their belts, All She Knows are ready to pave the way for the Synth Pop/Rock genre.
Achievements: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall *Sold Out* King Tuts Wah Wah Hut *Sold Out* Two UK tours in 2012 Performed on the Indigo2 Arena in London & O2 Academy Glasgow Main Stage main stage as part of showcasing events.
All She Knows consists of 5 members:
Seb Lim-Seet – Vocals/Cello 
Ting Tang - Keytar/Keyboard/Backing Vocals 
George Cowie - Guitar 
Ross Macandrew - Bass/Backing Vocals 
Adam MacEachran - Drums/Percussion
They will soon be featured on STV on the Glas-Roots Music show.
They've been nominated for the SNAAFMAAAAIS awards "Bands awe the kiddies love. The event will be held in "The box Glasgow" on the 4th of June 
"The Box Glasgow" on the 21st of June
C in the Park on the 28th of June
Party in the Park held in "Kirkton Park" on the 7th of September.
Social Media
http://www.allsheknows.co.uk/
http://www.allsheknowsmusic.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/allsheknowsmusic
http://www.twitter.com/allsheknows
http://www.youtube.com/allsheknows


The Y Axes who are based in San Francisco, USA.
 
Originally starting out as a side project when guitarist Devin and vocalist Alexi got together to finish some unused ideas, they soon decided to form a band when they discovered they wrote very efficiently together.
After performing their debut gig at a birthday show called Space Prom which has since become an annual event, The Y Axes shortly began recording their first full length album titled Sunglasses & Sola Flares.  The interest gained from it has already seen them invited to perform at a large number of venues in their area not to mention a selection of live acoustic shows on various radio stations which has helped increase their following.
Described as being a unique amalgam of anachronistic sound, you can find further information on The Y Axes by visiting their website www.facebook.com/theyaxes and www.theyaxes.bandcamp.com


The Henry Girls.

Following a successful tour of The United Kingdom and Europe, The Henry Girls are due to release their new single "Louder Than Words".

The group are known for their harmonies which capture elements of Irish Folk and Americana.

The Henry Girls music is a combination of Irish Heritage with a contemporary back drop of warm vocals their album invites you inside the world of three sisters from Donegal. 

The single will be released in June 2014 and is available on iTunes.

Website: www.henrygirls.com 


 Hot Pistol Shrimp who are based in London, England.
 
Taking their name after watching a documentary about the Pistol Shrimp on TV which happens to be a food all band members love, Hot Pistol Shrimp have been leaving all dirty grunge rock lovers 100% satisfied once they have witnessed their live performances.
With a stage set that includes a distorted electric double bass in the middle and the drummer playing on the left rather than behind the other band members, their shows have since gone on to be the talking point in and around music venues across the South East of England.
Described as being the newest loaded cannon of Indie Grunge music to enter the underground rock circles in London , you can find out more about Hot Pistol Shrimp including details on how you can purchase their new EP by visiting their website www.facebook.com/hotpistolshrimp or you can  follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/hotpistolshrimp


Summer release date TBC
Dutch superstars Quintino & MOTi bring you the massive “Dynamite (Boom)” featuring the distinctive vocals of rising US talent Taylr Renee - best known for her collaboration with Axwell & Sick Indivuals on “I AM”.
Hugely original and addictive, “Dynamite” is the most modern electro track we’ve heard in a while. Sticky beat patterns fuse with awesome synth riffs, an off-beat siren hook and chopped vocals to create a monster of a tune.
Early supporters of the track include Tiesto, Pete Tong, Danny Howard, Sander van Doorn, David Guetta, and Afrojack.
Due for UK release in the summer “Dynamite” is all set to blow up the dancefloor!



Be Like Pablo - Julianne - released June 16th 2014.
Geek Rock Strikes Back!
For fans of Weezer, The Cars, Fountains of Wayne, Silver Sun. Be Like Pablo are a noisy powerpop band from quiet, rural Scotland who make catchy pop songs with girl/boy harmonies, Moog synthesizers, noisy guitars and a healthy dose of nerdiness.
Self-labelled as ‘geek rock’, the band perform their music with never-ending enthusiasm and a punk rock sense of honesty.
Be Like Pablo was formed by brothers Ewen and Ross Watson and close friend Jamie Murphy who aimed to write the kinds of songs that they, as music fans, wanted to hear.
From classic pop of the 1960s to alternative college rock of the 1990s, the band have pulled their inspirations together into one consistent (and fun!) package.
Since their formation, Be Like Pablo have appeared live in session on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio Scotland and have played throughout the UK, including performances at major UK Festivals: T in the Park; Wickerman; Rockness, goNORTH and the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival.
Be Like Pablo released their debut album, The New Adventures, through London-based label Stray Cat Records in 2013.
The album received airplay from notable DJs such as Dermot O'Leary, Steve Lamacq, Ally McCrae, Jen Long and Vic Galloway.
This summer, the band will release The Post-it Song/Julianne (Double A Side Single) via Stray Cat supported by a UK-wide tour.
www.facebook.com/belikepablo
www.belikepablo.com
www.youtube.com/belikepablo
www.twitter.com/belikepablo
21st June: Belfast - w/ Wonder Villains
18th July: Glasgow (Broadcast) - w/ Wonder Villains and Farewell Singapore
19th July: Edinburgh (Electric Circus) - w/ Wonder Villains
21st July: London (Dublin Castle)
22nd July: London (The Windmill)
23rd July: Oxford (Venue TBC)
25th July: Aberdeen (The Lemon Tree) - w/ Forest Fires and Daniel Mutch


Laura Ashley -
http://lauraashleymusic.com

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CORBU ‘Believe The Lie’
Released: 27th July
Super-talented Brooklyn five-piece Corbu are back with a new single “Believe The Lie”, the second track from their enchanting “We Are Sound” EP.
The single is a multi-layered piece of dream-pop heaven which builds and spins and spirals and drops beneath the beautiful, soulful vocal. Corbu’s sound is sun-drenched spacey electronica at its best - an abstract blend of acoustic guitar, tight drums and running bass.
Corbu’s first single “We Are Sound” grabbed the attention of taste-makers such as Radio 1’s Zane Lowe (who gave it its debut play just half an hour after hearing it for the first time) and Rob Da Bank, 6Music’s Don Letts and John Kennedy at Xfm. The Guardian named Corbu their New Band of the Day on March 31st. Mixmag’s Ralph Moore described them as “Bonkers, beguiling, brilliant.” NME Radar picked up on them and they created a buzz in the blogsphere.
As well as working on a second EP “Everything You Imagine is Real”, Corbu are currently sharing their psychedelic sunshine in a series of intimate gigs in and around NYC, which kicked off at Le Poisson Rouge. Their debut album is due out in early 2015.




Tuesday 3 June 2014

Comedy Central at the music engine 3/6/14

Fun show with comedy duo @OSheaOGaukroger 
Chat with lots of listeners from all over the world . Oz looks very nice tonight / their morning ..
Plus enjoyed playing this weeks selection of alternative music from around the globe.





Playlist -

Born Crain -Outer Space
Glass Giants -D.A.N.C.E 
Sangally -Shaman 
Jack Robert Hardman -Amnesia Dreams 
Mark Burgess-Red Amber Blue 
Olio -Boom
DIA -Icy icy 
Shippa -63 -Man Cold 
Private Daniel Mutch -Anchor 
Eurielle -Carry Me 
The sons -Relic 
Phil McKay -Hung out 
Aloe Blac & David Correy -The world is ours 
Sam Brookes - 'This Is The Place
Nick Tann -3 AM 
James J Turner -How could we be wrong ? 
Altrego -Miraculous Epiphanies 
Retro state -Turn it up 
Such Sights -Seeing is believing 
We are the catalyst -Being number one 

Featured Artist -Yawning Dog 
Nothing to say 
Drift 


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Daniel Mutch - Anchor - released June 16th 2014
Easy listening and lyrical honesty is what Daniel Mutch specialises in. His soothing guitar work and slightly sandpapered vocals combine together to deliver a young man’s take on life in its truest form. For fans of Ben Howard, John Mayer, Bon Iver.
Daniel Mutch, 22 year old singer/songwriter from Aberdeen, recently supporting The Beautiful South, playing Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival 2013 as well as appearing on STV news on television, The Evening Express and The Press And Journal newspapers whom all are writing about Daniel’s rise in the music scene, is just a brief insight to Daniel’s hard work and success.
In his relatively short lived career, Daniel has managed to reach notable success with his first two single releases. His debut 'Lullaby' was released managed to reach #15 in the iTunes singer/songwriter chart. His second single 'Counting Stars' gained further success which managed to reach #5 in the iTunes singer/songwriter chart.
The EP ‘Anchors’ is out to buy via iTunes, Spotify (June 16th) and available on CD at his gigs and ii Music shop, Aberdeen.
Daniel has also supported national, rising acts such as Blood Relatives, Blue Rose Code, Kerri Watt, Brother And Bones, Tommy Reilly and Ryan Keen gaining valuable experience along the way.
Daniel’s nomination at the 2014 Scottish Alternative Music Awards kicked off his year in the right direction, being nominated in the ‘Best Newcomer’ category amongst Scotland’s finest acts.
Alongside the SAMA nomination, Daniel managed to reach the semi-final of local record company Fat Hippy’s Battle Of The Bands competition amongst some incredible acts. As well as that Daniel got to the final of the CafĂ© Drummonds £2K tournament, all of this in 2014.
Daniel’s new single ‘Anchor’ has been included on several music playlists and also appearing Jim Gellatly’s Amazing Radio podcast, a prestigious platform for unsigned musicians to appear on.
Having played all over Scotland and parts of Europe as well as Aberdeen and its shire, Daniel looks to explore further afield very soon.
Daniel’s passion in music is what propels him from place to place, and long may it continue.
Gig - 25/6/14 - Nice N Sleazy (Glasgow)
Gig - 23/8/14 - The Forum (Aberdeen)
https://twitter.com/danielmutch19
www.facebook.com/danielmutchmusic
www.soundcloud.com/dmutch_91
“This young singer songwriter from Aberdeen has a unique, rusty raw voice with a talent for lyrically connecting his songs with emotion. Listening to his recent EP “Anchors”, it is without a doubt that Daniel has put in the effort to create a passionate collection of songs.
Aberdeen is currently a thriving city for new music and SAMA have hit the nail on the head with this nominee as his talent definitely deserves to be recognised as a Best Newcomer.” Virtuoso Blogger - 2014


OLIO who are based in Los Angeles, USA.
 
Previously promoted by Deuce in April 2013, Olio now return with their new album titled Untitled.
When three brothers from other mothers and fathers got together comprised of a film composer, a DJ and a director of music and arts, OLIO was formed, creating a miscellaneous collection of musical works. 
Inspired by everything from Black Sabbath to Barry White, OLIO have been receiving rave reviews about their music helping create a huge buzz about them on the Los Angeles music scene. 
Described as having dynamic songs ranging from nylon stringed sweetness to being sexist and subtle as a sledgehammer, Olio most recently performed at the Indie Music Fest in Las Vegas and are ambassadors for the Supercuts ‘Rock The Cut’ campaign alongside bands like Vintage Trouble.  In addition to this, they have written new lyrics for their song Comeback Kings so it could be used for the NHL Stanley Cup Champions, Los Angeles Kings which they have re-titled L.A Kings.
You can find further information about OLIO including details on how you can purchase their material along with forthcoming gig dates by visiting their websites www.oliomusic.com and www.facebook.com/oliomusic
 
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BORN CRAIN
“OUTER SPACE”
Debut UK Single Released: 30th June
International pop phenomena Born Crain is heading into the stratosphere with his UK debut, ‘Outer Space’ on 30 June. A superstar in nearly every musical territory from Europe to the Far East, Born’s youthful squeaky clean pop has taken a new direction and it’s with this he’s about to launch himself like a synth pop missile onto the UK music scene.
Born started his musical career in 2004 in his home country of Belgium, releasing ‘Fools Rush In’ via Universal Belgium which included 3 top 5 Singles in Benelux; ‘Fools Rush In’, ‘Don’t Ever Go’ and ‘Walking In The Sun’.
He’s also been delighting Japanese audiences, reaching number 2 in the Japanese charts, where his second album ‘The Pleasure of Your Company’ included 4 hit singles there and in Europe; ‘4 Letter Word’, ‘Falling from Heaven’ and a cover-version of NKOTB’s ‘Tonight’.
In 2008, Crain won the European Border Breaker Award at MIDEM in Cannes for Best Selling Belgian Artist and has sold over 150,000 albums worldwide. Born also released a cover album ‘Born In The USA’ with “All American” songs in 2012 for Q-Music - the biggest Belgian commercial radio station which was number 1 in Benelux within hours of the release.
Recently, the young pop sensation Born has focused on developing a new, edgier sound, resulting in the brand new album ‘Identity’. Inspired by the synth pop of the eighties and featuring none other than the legendary pop princess Kim Wilde!
Born has toured extensively throughout Japan, played over 250 shows in Europe, performed live for over 35,000 people on Belgium’s biggest pop festival (VTM Live), shared the stage with Kim Wilde, opened for 80’s heart throb Paul Young, appeared in hundreds of national TV and radio shows and won a renowned ‘ZaMu’ Award (Belgian Music Award) in the category of ‘Best Pop’.
CATCH BORN AT THE GREAT ESCAPE:
Friday 9th May – The Tube – Impressive by the sea showcase – 11.45am

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IMPACT: Monday 30th June 2014.
It’s not often that you hear a new artist and become instantly hooked and mesmerised knowing that what you’ve heard is going to the next big thing. The talented Frankie Forman is set to release her debut EP Blue Dogs...
Soulful and sultry, Frankie Forman sings from the heart. Likened to Mazzy Star and Portishead, her sound is a sexy Western esque trip-hop blues. Her upcoming mini album, Blue Dogs, co written with her right hand man Johnny Rock (aka 'buddy') from PLMB, will be showcased and launched this April, and it’s a five-song step into Frankie’s diary.
Debut single and EP opener ‘Scars On Me’ is a mysterious trip into a hazy LSD pop laden landscape. Frankie’s sultry and delicately powerful voice transcends in the song ‘Lolita’ from a slow, sensual groove to a perfectly climatic and commanding end. ‘Killer’ is a catchy whimsical Tarantino-esque desert session number with curious and soulful harmonies.
Title track ‘Blue Dogs’ is hypnotic and ethereal, her voice is smoke and velvet. The poet in Frankie was inspired by the likes of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen but her vinyl collection is all Nina Simone, Billy Holliday and Tom Waits.
Frankie began her career in Paris playing the cafes and bars of Monmarte, but ever since her first gig in camden she has set the London scene smouldering. This summer she’ll seduce the festivals; as Bruno Wizard of The Homosexuals recently declared - 'a star in the making with lashings of humility to counterbalance her amazing talent, her voice is like honey issuing from volcanic eruptions in her soul, Frankie is one of those singers who has the same need to express herself for fear of it all imploding inside of her, I look forward to her next show, and hopefully all of them from now to the O2 and beyond. Frankie for man, Frankie for woman, Frankie for mankind!'
You can see Frankie live at the upcoming shows:
15/05 - The Elgin, Ladbroke Grove, London
16/05 - The Monarch, Chalk Farm, London
03/06 - Soho Radio (interview + Live Tracks) 
11/06 - Apples & Pears, Brick Lane, London
13/06 - Isle of Wight Festival
14/06 - Isle of Wight Festival
18/06 - Proud, Camden, London
05/07 - Blissfields, nr. Winchester
12/07 - Into The Wild, nr. Milton Keynes
23/08 - Harlequin Festival, nr. Cardiff
30/08 - Lodestar Festival, nr. Cambridge
20/09 - Ramsbottom Festival, Gr. Manchester
http://www.frankieforman.com/ 
https://soundcloud.com/frankieforman 
https://www.facebook.com/FrankieFormanMusic
https://twitter.com/FrankieForman



COCA-COLA RELEASES ‘THE WORLD IS OURS’ 
BY ALOE BLACC x DAVID CORREY FOR BRAND’S 2014 FIFA WORLD CUPTM CAMPAIGN
Track Marks the Culmination of ‘The World Is Ours’ Journey Around the World Including 24 Local Versions Covering 175 Markets
Coca-Cola has joined forces with internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc, to launch ‘The World is Ours’ – a mash up of a newly written and recorded Aloe Blacc song combined with lyrics and sounds from the original version of ‘The World Is Ours’ by David Correy and Monobloco.
The beat for ‘The World is Ours’ by Aloe Blacc x David Correy captures the spirit and excitement of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ and host country, Brazil, while the lyrics express messages of inclusivity, celebration and happiness as told through the Coca-Cola 2014 FIFA World Cup™ campaign, The World’s Cup.
Aloe Blacc said, “The passion behind my music comes from a desire to make people dance, smile and sing. I take inspiration from all genres of music and my style is pretty diverse. Working on this anthem has given me the opportunity to fuse the sounds of Brazil with different musical influences. ‘The World is Ours’ captures everything that music should be – inclusive, exciting and uplifting.”
Director of Global Entertainment Marketing at The Coca-Cola Company, Joe Belliotti, said, “’The World is Ours’ started as a Brazilian song with the beats and sounds of Brazil and then travelled around the world where artists and remixers added local languages, sounds and instruments. We were looking for a global artist that would bring another perspective, with integrity and authenticity, and that is exactly what Aloe did.
We’re delighted to be partnering with Aloe Blacc to help us bring the story of The World’s Cup to life through music.”
The song has been travelling as part of the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, gathering the vocals of local artists from all around the globe. As the song visited each market, local artists were able to put their own spin on the track, creating duet versions featuring lyrics sung in their native language. With twenty-four local versions, covering over 175 markets, ‘The World is Ours’ is the anthem for the Coca-Cola 2014 FIFA World Cup™ campaign.
On the global collaboration, Belliotti said, “This song has more stamps in its passport than any other song out there. Our ambition for “The World Is Ours” has always been to bring the sounds of Brazil to the world and in return, the sounds of the world back to Brazil. We wanted to capture the spirit of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in this music – this is everyone’s cup, wherever you are, whoever you support.”
‘The World is Ours’ by Aloe Blacc x David Correy is included on “One Love, One Rhythm: The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Album” to be released by Sony Music Entertainment globally on May 13th. Behind the vocals of Brazilian-American artist David Correy, the song was penned by world-class songwriting/producer team Rock Mafia, co-produced by Brazilian-born, legendary collaborator Mario Caldato Jr. and features the rhythmic samba, baile funk and technobgrega beats of Brazilian percussion band Monobloco. This cultural mix captures the inclusive spirit of The World’s Cup campaign.
Correy, the voice behind ‘The World is Ours’, was born into poverty in Recife, Brazil. Adopted at the age of two, Correy discovered a talent for music that has helped him overcome his early challenges. After a difficult start to life, his adoptive parents encouraged his passion for music. Having ventured on a musical journey of his own, Correy has since gained a dedicated fan base with his voice, inspiring story and relentless optimism.
On his partnership with Coca-Cola, Correy said, “Teaming up with Coca-Cola on this inspiring piece of music for the FIFA World Cup™ album is an unbelievable turn of events. My upbringing has brought me so much diversity and music has allowed me to express my challenges and successes in a positive way. Through this incredible journey with Coca-Cola and ‘The World is Ours’, we have shared a message of hope and passion with the world.”
Aloe Blacc and David Correy performed ‘The World is Ours’ by Aloe Blacc x David Correy live for the first time at the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour concert in Los Angeles on April 19th. They were joined on stage by Puerto Rican musician Wisin, who also contributed to the local version of the anthem in Mexico.


Sam Brookes - 'This Is The Place' Out - 24th June 2014.
“There is something of a Tim Buckley about Sam Brookes…a sense of powerful fragility…vast emotional reserves at work” The Independent
“Kairos is a sensuous, fluid 21st Century folk dream.” The Daily Telegraph on Twitter
“Musically, he excels at propulsive, narratively rich folk, delivered in a soaring, clear-as-a-bell singing voice that makes every word of his evocative, detailed lyrics count.” Sunday Times
Sam Brookes has become part of the burgeoning acoustic music scene, gigging around the UK on his own and with his contempories to an ever-increasing audience of enthusiasts.
His songs are, fundamentally, beautifully crafted stories about familiar subject matters that captivate the listener. Musically, his immaculate phrasing and beautifully modulated delivery reach easily beneath the skin of his audience; the magical space he creates, with the elasticity of his writing, has the echoes and jazz arches of giants like John Martyn and Tim Buckley.
His self-titled debut brought him recognition in the form of high profile support slots with Joan Armatrading, Ray Davies and Newton Faulkner; this combined with an entrepreneurial spirit and a close kinship with other musicians such as Lucy Rose, Pete Roe and Emily & The Woods has allowed his live and recorded sound to evolve in to a more powerful and provocative body of work. Thoughtful lyrics add poetry to his tracks, something that sets his work apart in an increasingly saturated area of music.
Sam self-released his new album ‘Kairos’ on 17th March 2014, funded by his fans through Pledge Music. The release was associated with a full touring schedule of headline shows following a UK tour support for Newton Faulkner in February. Further UK and European dates are planned during June and July, and festival dates to be announced.