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News
DAVID SOUL
Released: 1ST September 2008 Label: Vibrant Records
This September sees the release of Looking Back - The Very Best Of David Soul, a retrospective collection of songs from the renowned actor, singer & songwriter. The 20 songs, including five of his hits, have been put together by David to reflect not only the successes but also the emotional journey of his life and career over the past four decades. In addition to the original recording of Don’t Give Up On Us, Baby, the album also features a new recording of the song, arranged by and recorded with Cuba’s number one top-selling band, Buena Fé. This thrilling new version will be digitally released as a single on 11th August.* David Soul is taking part in BBC TWO’s, Maestro, which goes on air from Tuesday 12th August at 9pm. The show, hosted by Clive Anderson, will follow eight passionate amateur conductors including David, drum and bass star Goldie, Blur bassist Alex James, actor Bradley Walsh, journalists Peter Snow and Katy Derham, comedienne Sue Perkins and actress Jane Asher as they compete for the chance to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra in London’s Hyde Park, as part of the BBC Proms’ world famous Last Night celebrations on 13th September 2008. David Soul has enjoyed a long and illustrious career as
an actor, director and singer/songwriter. He began as a folk-singer
in Minneapolis, Minnesota and New York in the mid-60s. Though best known
for his role as ‘Hutch’ in the international hit television
series Starsky & Hutch, it wasn’t until the success of the
series that David emerged as a recording artist/concert performer and
during the 1970s he consistently topped the UK and US charts with Don’t
Give Up On Us, Going In With My Eyes Open, Silver Lady, Let’s
Have A Quiet Night In and It Sure Brings Out The Love In Your Eyes. Track listing. 1. Don’t Give Up On Us www.davidsoul.com
The Foxes With a combination of feel-good beats and great songwriting, The Foxes are a band you should quickly become aware of! Formed in 2006 and hailing from London, the foursome; Nigel (vocals), Jonno (guitar), Alex (bass) and Geve (drums) are already becoming known for their blistering stage presence and vibrant shows. They’ve recently completed a 30 date UK Tour with Yeti and have previously supported The Magic Numbers and The Animals. The band now count NME, XFM and Creation Records founder Alan McGee (who signed Oasis and Primal Scream) as fans. Having previously released the 2007 EP ‘Lover, Killer’, they return with the single ‘Trauma Town’, released on August 4th, it’s a slice of jaunty indie-pop which will have you dancing the summer away! With a nationwide tour ahead make sure you catch The Foxes! Tour Dates www.myspace.com/thefoxesband www.thefoxesband.com
100 Hits Kids
Looking for something to keep
the peace in the car this summer? After a soundtrack for the kids’
summer party? ? Whatever your needs, 100 Hits Kids is guaranteed to
entertain. Released this week, this musical delight unites 80 original
songs from a host of children’s favourite characters such as Lazy
Town, Charlie and Lola, Dora The Explorer, Peppa Pig, Tweenies and Bob
The Builder plus a 20 track sing-a-long DVD. 100 Hits Kids is available
from all good retailers, priced £8.
Sweet Hours
Bristol blues icon Beth Rowley is to release new single ‘Sweet Hours’ on August 11th. Produced by Steve Power and jointly written by Beth and Ben Castle, ‘Sweet Hours’ is the third single to be taken from her top ten debut album ‘Little Dreamer’, out now on Blue Thumb / Universal. The track itself is vintage, smoky blues – a laid back, gospel-tinged number that brings Beth’s superb vocals to the fore. With its delicate piano and downbeat guitar, ‘Sweet Hours’ provides the perfect accompaniment for the soulful voice that belies Beth’s tender years.
JASON MRAZ SINGLE: ‘MAKE IT MINE’ LIVE: ROYAL ALBERT HALL, SEPTEMBER 23 ALBUM: ‘WE SING. WE DANCE. WE STEAL THINGS.’ – OUT NOW
Jason Mraz releases his new single ‘Make It Mine’ on August 25 (digital)/ September 1 (Physical) through Atlantic Records. He also announces a one-off show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on September 23. ‘Make It Mine’ is the second single to be taken from the San Diego-based troubadour’s third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things., following radio favourite ‘I’m Yours’. ‘Make It Mine’ - the perfect soundtrack to a chilled summer evening - sees Mraz continuing to tread his own distinctive artistic path, welding a variegated musical tapestry with passionate, personal lyricism. The album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things., which entered the US Billboard charts at number 3, follows Mraz’s two previous studio releases: 2002’s RIAA platinum-certified breakthrough, “Waiting For My Rocket To Come’, and 2005’s ‘Mr. A-Z’. Mraz has also released a series of concert recordings, including 2004’s “Tonight, Not Again’, ‘Jason Mraz Live At The Eagles Ballroom’, and 2006’s digital-only release, ‘Selections For Friends’. Always an active online presence, Mraz keeps his loyal fanbase abreast of his recent activities via a series of video blogs, dubbed “Crazy Man’s Ju-Ju.” The clips – along with a variety of other travel adventures, live performances, and studio sessions – can be accessed at “Jason Mraz TV”, the Official Jason Mraz YouTube channel, located at www.youtube.com/user/OfficialJasonMraz. Fresh from his performance at Hyde Park Calling in June (alongside Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow and John Mayer) and a sell-out tour, which included a triumphant show at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire, Jason has announced a one-off show at the Royal Albert Hall on September 23 – full details are below: September
Maria Lawson Brand new single - 'Breaking Me Down'
- released September 8th Maria Lawson is back this summer
with the stunning single 'Breaking Me Down' taken from her second album
'Emotional Rollercoaster' due out in autumn. The single showcases what
fans of X Factor grew to love about Maria's voice - Having slipped the silky chains
of her record deal with SonyBMG, Maria's debut single from her new album
combines contemporary pop with a prevalent hint of old school soul,
resulting in a phenomenal track with an appeal that "'Breaking Me Down' is a love song but the other side of love when things start changing for one reason or another. You don't want to face reality because sometimes the truth is too painful and you are afraid to get hurt. It can also refer to my personal journey to get on in the music industry and having to leave Sony BMG and the past behind and move on. Sometimes you don't want to change but you have to embrace it in order to go forward". - Maria Lawson Maria Lawson found fame in 2005 as the female favourite to take the X Factor crown. A controversial decision made by Louis Walsh in a crucial stage of the show found Maria out of the running in the fifth stage of the competition. A media onslaught followed her
exit from the X Factor show as Louis Walsh Having given birth to her
first child, son Brandon, earlier this year has a renewed passion for
her creativity and is looking forward to this exciting new chapter in
her life.
FLOBOTS meet THE KING BLUES
DOUBLE A SIDE SINGLE: RELEASE DATE: Coming from different sides of the pond but with shared beliefs about social issues, Flobots and The King Blues, have much in common. In a world where few artists have little or anything of interest to talk about, Flobots and The King Blues certainly do. Flobots are a rip roaring 6 piece fighting force who hail from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2005 in the aftermath of the previous years Presidential election. Compared to and a mix of The Roots, Rage Against The Machine and Linkin Park, they quickly elevated their shows to “socially aware” happenings and used their songs to express their aims and views. Their album “Fight With Tools” debuted at number 15 in the US Billboard album chart (it will be released in the UK in September) and the debut UK single is taken from this album. The single “Mayday” is an example of all the members spiking the explosive song with their own makings. Says Brer Rabbit, one of the two MCs of the band: “It’s one of our favourites. It seems to mean something different to all of us. I remember when writing part of the song I was thinking about how people are often caught between systems. The kids I worked with – caught between school pressures and the social worries – they always seemed to fall between the cracks so they’d have to carve out their own system.” Flobots are also majors supporters of the Barak Obama election campaign and are lined up to perform at the Democrats Convention in Denver this August. The King Blues evolved from the squat scene in Hackney and are fronted by Johnny “Itch” Fox. The band themselves are outspoken on a number of social issues which have affected them in the past and are affecting people every day. The single “Let’s Hang The Landlord” is an auto-biographical track about Itch in his youth and the struggles he went through. The King Blues’ music is punk music as it was intended – engaging, forward thinking and all-encompassing. The new as-yet untitled second album will be released in October and reflects the evolution of a band who have gone from being threatened with ASBO’s for guerrilla performances at Canary Wharf and Westminster to shows at Wembley Arena. These days they’re viewing the bigger picture – and searching for solutions. “Initially we just wanted to be a soundtrack for the movement but now we feel that we have explored our art and opened our hearts,” says Itch. “As a result, our political ideas carry a lot more weight now.” Never has there been a better time for a band like The King Blues than now. Politically-sussed, constantly active but never dogmatic, they are the latest in a long tradition of well-read, well-intentioned British refuseniks representing the disenfranchised youth from the ground up. With war in Iraq still raging, a right wing leader in charge of their home city and an economy in decline, the world needs bands like The King Blues more than ever.
“I’m
A GummyBear” Label:
UMTV Kids After being signed up to dozens of territories worldwide, GummyBear is set to be one of the biggest characters, ringtones and novelty songs in the UK this year; kids and adults alike wont be able to get this infectiously catchy theme out of their heads this summer, as one of the happiest tracks ever released!! No longer just a candy, make way for the all-singing, all-dancing GummyBear – lovable, fun and lucky!!
CHAKA KHAN
Global soul icon, Chaka Khan, returns to the UK with her first brand new material in a decade, a Grammy Award-winning, best-selling, album and single that’s already won her rave reviews worldwide! ‘Funk This’ is a return to the sounds of her musical roots with Rufus, a glorious collaboration with the super hit making team Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It’s a tough ‘n’ earthy showcase for the gritty, in-your-face sound that first attracted Khan’s solid and loyal fan base. ‘Disrespectful’, out July 21st and featuring R&B legend Mary J.Blige, earned a Grammy for the category ‘Best R&B Performance by a Duo’, whilst ‘Funk This’ achieved the Grammy for ‘Best R&B Album’ in 2008, making Chaka Khan an amazing 10 time Grammy Award Winner. Khan came to notoriety as the singer for Rufus and five years later as a break out solo artist. Known for her catalogue of classic hits: ‘Tell Me Something Good’, ‘Sweet Thing’, ‘Everlasting Love’, ‘Ain’t Nobody’, ‘I’m Every Woman’ and the UK number 1, ‘I Feel For You’, Khan is a timeless artist, who is a renowned proponent of ‘Old school’ soul music. Her energy, dynamism and passion for live performance over three decades has brought her special brand of vocal magic to audiences across the globe. Chaka Khan will perform for 2 nights only, in London and Manchester in July, showcasing songs from the Grammy award winning album ‘Funk This’ plus classic tracks from her 35-year repertoire. IndigO2, London - 22nd July 2008
NEW SINGLE AND SPECIAL GUEST ON ELTON JOHN TOUR
Richard Fleeshman returns for the summer with his brand new single ‘Back Here’ on July 14th through UMRL. Richard co-wrote ‘Back Here’ with Steve Robson, the man behind hits for Take That and James Morrison. “To me ‘Back Here’ is about being away from home and away from your best mates and family. It’s about change. I just spent a week in LA and that was a big change from being in Manchester. Having said that so many people have come up to me and told me what the song means to them so I guess it is open to interpretation.” Richard has just returned from LA where he was called for a series of meetings with leading Hollywood producers about various film projects and US record labels about the release of his album in the States. He will be back in the US later this summer to consider his options after his forthcoming tour. ‘Back Here’ is taken from Richard’s debut album ‘Neon’ which includes the singles ‘Coming Down’ and ‘Hold Me Close’. “The album is blues and rock influenced with an acoustic sound but still pop,” says Richard. ‘Back Here’ became a live favourite with fans during Richard’s UK tour earlier this year. Richard will be back on the road this summer. He has been chosen by Elton John to be the opening act on his summer arena and stadium shows across the UK. Elton John always picks up and coming musicians for his summer shows. Elton says about Richard : “When I heard ‘Neon’ I couldn’t believe how mature the record sounded and how developed and accomplished Richard’s songwriting is at such a young age. I was delighted to offer Richard a slot on my summer stadium shows.” In the past Scissor Sisters and
James Blunt have both opened for Elton on his summer stadium tours,
before going on to worldwide success. “It’s an amazing honour,”
says Richard. “Elton has always been an idol of mine but it is
incredibly nerve racking as well. I’m going to ease myself into
it by doing some warm up dates around the country before it. I cannot
wait to go out there on.” The full list of dates is below. Tickets
can be bought at www.seetickets.com
and www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Happy 25th Birthday to ‘True’!
Spandau Ballet’s landmark No1 single celebrates it’s birthday on 30th April
On 30th April 1983, one of the UK’s most enduring, globally adored songs went to No.1 for four weeks in the UK, subsequently reaching this position also in 20 other countries. Spandau Ballet were on a tour in the UK when the single ’True’ was released from their third album (also named ‘True’). Both the single and the album hit the top of the charts and catapulted the band into worldwide superstardom.
Until that point, two singles from the album, ‘Lifeline’ and ‘Communication’, had both made the Top 10 but when the lushly produced, intensely romantic ballad ‘True’ hit No.1, everything changed. The already sold-out tour turned to pandemonium, and security needed to be brought in as thousands of screaming girls descended on the final dates. The band’s first No.1 was then celebrated at the party of all parties aboard a boat trip down the Thames after the band’s performance at the Royal Festival Hall.
To date, the timeless ‘True’ has notched up almost 4 million radio performances in North America alone, according to BMI, and continues to be a favourite on mainstream UK radio play lists and radio stations worldwide. It has been covered and adapted many times by other artists all over the world and has been particularly adopted by the R&B community and adapted and sampled with great success many times by, amongst others, PM Dawn, Teddy Riley, Nelly and most recently Lloyd. The track has also featured in countless feature films including blockbusters Charlie’s Angels, The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates and many, many TV shows worldwide. It is also soon to feature as the soundbed to a new M&S Food advert. ‘True’ is also, of course, the ‘our song’ of thousands, and a perennial beloved favourite at wedding discos the length and breadth of Britain!
On 5th May, EMI will celebrate this 25th Anniversary by digitally releasing a brand new ‘True’ EP, which will include the original single, a new mix by Gary Kemp and original co-producer Tony Swain, the remastered album version, plus a spine-tingling live recording of ‘True’ and another Spandau classic hit ‘Gold’ from the last show of that infamous 1983 tour, at Sadlers Wells.
This will then be followed in the Summer by a comprehensive Spandau Ballet ‘Sight & Sound’ CD & DVD which will include all the hits and their accompanying promo videos in one package.
Gary Kemp will be talking about the writing of ‘True’, and performing the song acoustically for the first time since he presented it to the band in 1982, in an episode devoted to him in a new series on Sky Arts, channel no. 267, called ‘Songbook’, first airing on 8th May.
‘True’ EP digital release: 5th May Spandau Ballet Sight & Sound CD/DVD: Summer 2008
David Garrett A VIRTUOSO IS BORN
He has already been dubbed the David Beckham of the violin, but this moniker isn’t just about his looks, it’s also a reference to the sheer dedication and hard work since the age of nine that has resulted in David Garrett becoming one of the finest players of his generation. Like Mr Beckham he enjoys international success, with album sales and sold out concerts across the globe. David Garrett personifies the
word ‘virtuoso’ , although he is just 26, he has been performing
publicly since the age of ten with the Hamburg Philharmonic, then at
twelve with the legendary Yehudi Menuhin and Isaac Stern, he also became
the youngest person to sign a recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon.
David has already established himself in Europe, South America and Asia, with a series of sell out concerts, playing with top orchestras and conductors, including Sir Neville Marriner , Claudio Abbado and Zubin Mehta. Unusually for a violinist many of his fans are still at school and show an unprecedented level of enthusiasm at his concerts. Onstage David exudes charisma and showmanship, performing a mesmerising version of ‘Duelling Banjos’ (from the movie Deliverance) as a guitar duet, ‘Duelling Strings’, and his energetic show stopper, the ‘Gypsy Dance’ by Csárdás. His rendition of Flight of the ‘Bumble Bee’ has to be seen to be believed. His debut album for Universal
Music ‘Virtuoso’ reflects the tastes of a 26 year old who
is clearly in love with melodies, no matter what musical genre they
come from. Tracks include his own virtuoso interpretations of popular
classics ‘Carmen’, ‘Paganini’, as well as romantic
film themes, Morricone’s ‘La Califfa’, Bernstein’s
‘Somewhere’, and, as he considers himself one of the MTV
generation, has created a brilliant symphonic reworking of the metal
masters, Metallica’s ‘Nothing Else Matters’. To further
show his multifarious talents, David has composed three very different
pieces for the album. ‘Serenade’, a tale of heartbreak and
woe, ‘Toccata’, a violin take on a modern sound and ‘Eliza’s
Song’ a classic love song. David played his first solo concert in the UK at The Barbican on February 14th, the date immediately sold out. The old saying ‘seeing is believing’ really does hold true when it comes to David Garrett. The album ‘Virtuoso’ will be released on March 24th through Universal Classics and Jazz “David Garrett is already
the stuff of legend – in him is enshrined an entire corpus of
virtuoso violin art, expounded with a fearsome beauty beyond comprehension.”
“Er spielt einfach
wunderbar” (his playing is totally wonderful) "I am delighted to have
watched David Garrett`s development from the age of eleven. He is surely
going to have a resounding presence on the music world of the 21st century." "He is a wonderful
violinist with excellent technique and natural musicianship. He will
always perform with artistry"
Beth Rowley
Single ‘Oh My Life’
Released March 3rd Spotted at an open mic night in London’s Ginglik, Beth Rowley is essential listening for 2008. Mentored by Carleen Anderson and signed to Blue Thumb Records, the 26 year-old singer/songwriter releases her euphoric new single ‘Oh My Life’ on March 3rd – the first from her eagerly anticipated debut LP ‘Little Dreamer’, April 21st. Written by Beth with Paul Wilkinson
and saxophonist Ben Castle Dan Sully, whose previous credits include Stephanie Dosen and the Howling Bells, directed the accompanying video. Smouldering with a seductive charm, the debut LP ‘Little Dreamer’ is co-written by Beth and follows the stunning EP ‘Violets’, which debuted at Number 11 on i-Tunes. Produced by Steve Power (Blur) and Kevin Bacon & Jonathan Quarmby (Richard Hawley, Finlay Quaye) it blends blues and soul with the irrepressible spirit of a New York gospel choir. www.bethrowley.com
BLAKE TO BECOME AMBASSADORS FOR WAR WIDOWS
Classical supergroup Blake have been chosen to become ambassadors for the War Widows Association of Great Britain. Wanting to show their support for the men and women of the British Forces who are fighting on the front line, and those bereaved by war, they are to set about raising the profile of the association starting with a concert on 28th February at St. James Piccadilly. Jenny Green, of the War Widows of Great Britain Association, said ‘We saw Blake perform at BBC1’s Festival of Remembrance, and thought they’d be ideal to help with our campaign. We’re overjoyed that we’re going to be working with Blake, and hope it will bring our work to a wider audience. We feel it’s a crucial message to communicate what the Association does, and Blake’s music speaks across the generations, making them a perfect choice.’ Dom Tighe, of Blake, says ‘all of us in Blake know friends or family who have fought for their country themselves or had a relative go off to war, and it’s a huge sacrifice that they make. We just want to help raise awareness of the War Widows of Great Britain Association and of the difficulties faced by those left behind when someone is killed.’ The War Widows of Great Britain Association is made up entirely of volunteers, and campaigns for changes in government legislation to benefit war widows, as well as organising support and help for them. There are currently 36,545 War Widows in the UK, and the association has 5,000 members, and it is estimated that there have been about 650 war widows made in the last few years. Blake shot to fame last summer, having formed on Facebook, and had the biggest selling classical debut of last year, topping the classical charts and going gold. The four singers who started by singing Moon River to friends were soon gathering fans from Cilla Black to Keira Knightley, and even sung a surprise version of Happy Birthday to Dame Shirley Bassey at her 70th birthday party.
CLARE TEAL
“Making this record has been terrific fun and a fabulous experience. The album is called ‘Get Happy’ because as a rule I think we should.” Clare Teal, January 2008 Clare Teal embraces return to her first love – jazz – with the release of her eighth album ‘Get Happy’ on February 25th. Newly signed to the Universal
imprint W14 Music (Alison Moyet, Siouxsie Sioux, The Proclaimers), the
first lady of jazz brings her magical touch to some of the greatest
songs ever written - including ‘Cheek To Cheek’; ‘Begin
The Beguine’; ‘Love For Sale’; ‘The Very Thought
Of You’; ‘Time After Time’ and ‘Get Happy’
and innovative interpretations of more modern standards ‘Love
Hurts’ and ‘Breaking Up Is Hard To Do’ – and
adds to the catalogue of future classics with three new self-penned
compositions. A unique singer, songwriter, broadcaster and live performer Clare Teal is an extraordinary talent and one of Britain’s most exciting entertainers. As John Williams, MD of W14 Music and co-producer (with Clare) of ‘Get Happy’ commented: ‘Clare is such a special singer – one of the UK greats – and working with her in the studio producing ‘Get Happy!’ has been an education and joy. The album is a masterclass of her song interpretation and vocal prowess.’ Recorded in just a matter of days with her five piece band ‘Get Happy’ bears testimony to Clare’s enjoyment of the recording process and the way she wholeheartedly embraces the challenger. On the familiar songs Clare has that rare, and almost unique, ability of making you feel that you suddenly hear the lyric as if for the very first time. On the original songs, ‘High Love’, ‘Get On It Sam’ and ‘All For Love’ Clare demonstrates her understanding of and passion for classic songwriting as she draws from the likes of Esquivel, Bacharach and the sounds of yesteryear and marries them with the lyrics that are inspired by her own life experiences Winner of numerous awards including British Jazz Vocalist of the Year 2005 & 2007 and BBC Jazz Vocalist of the Year 2006, Clare is also a seasoned Radio 2 broadcaster. Having previously presented ‘Clare Teal’s Jazz Divas’ and deputised for Sarah Kennedy Clare is currently presenting both ‘The Big Band Special’ and ‘Al Bowlly - Britain's First Pop Star’, a series profiling the 1930’s singer. Clare will be showcasing her album to the media at Ronnie Scotts on 14th February 2008. www.clareteal.co.uk www.myspace.com/clareteal "One of the best
vocal talents to emerge from the UK in a long, long while." -
Michael Parkinson
Andy Scott-Lee Release Date: 11th February (Physical
and Digital)
Prepare to be swept off your feet this Valentine’s, as former boy band heart-throb Andy Scott-Lee releases his debut single, which promises to be a romantic treat! ‘Unforgettable’ showcases Andy’s amazing vocal talent and is dedicated to his wife, Michelle (Liberty X), “It’s a really personal track that I wrote from the heart” explains Andy. The single is also aiming to make chart history, by breaking the world record for largest amount of text pre-orders for any one single from mobile handsets. Text ANDY to 82822 to pre-order the track now! One lucky texter will also win a Valentines Dinner with Andy at the Embassy Club, courteously of TuneTribe! The past few years have seen Andy become as instantly recognisable as his sister, Lisa Scott-Lee, formerly of hit band Steps. Out of the public eye since, Andy has been busy writing, recording and performing music. He has been gigging throughout the UK and is currently working with top producers, recording his eagerly-awaited return to the charts in early 2008. Andy is no stranger to the music scene. He first found notoriety with group 3SL. In it, alongside his brothers Steve and Anthony, they burst into the limelight with top 10 smashes including ‘Take It Easy’ and ‘Touch Me Tease Me’ in 2002. Andy’s following grew and it was his gutsy demeanor which saw many people take to him when he performed on the global television phenomenon “Pop Idol”. Singing to an audience of millions on television, Andy came 7th, out of the 22,000 that auditioned. Following this, the Pop Idol finalists released a single and album, both entering the UK charts at number 2. Andy completed his Pop Idol experience by performing in the show’s arena tour, across the length and breath of the UK. He also appeared on MTV’s hit show Totally Scott-Lee. Andy and his wife more recently featured on ITV2’s Michelle and Andy’s Big Day where the 3 part television series followed the devoted couple on the lead up to their wedding and beyond. The series became the 2nd biggest documentary of 2006 for the channel and a new series has been commissioned for 2008. Andy is looking forward to releasing his new single and plans for a new album are in the pipeline. www.andyscottleeofficial.co.uk
Polydor Records imprint Fascination
is delighted to announce the signing of Lee Mead to a long-term record
deal.
TAKE THAT back rising super-star songwriter, Tim Daniel!!
Tim Daniel on tour with Take That: 16/11/07 – 23/12/07 Tim Daniel debut album: February 2008
Take That fans are in for a real treat next month when Britain’s premier boy band kick off the UK leg of their world tour. They will be joined by Tim Daniel!!
Although his name may not ring any bells immediately, Tim Daniel is one of the UK’s most widely acclaimed songwriters. Already having penned hits for Simon Webbe, Delta Goodrem, Toploader and Lemar, to name but a few, Tim gears up to release his debut album in February 2008, with the support of a few famous friends along the way ! Tim was responsible for one of Blue’s biggest hits ‘Guilty’, which he wrote with none other than Mr. Gary Barlow himself !!
With a set of songs written from personal experiences Tim felt the time was right to express himself as an artist. Upon recently showcasing his solo material to Gary, the Take That front man was said to be bowled over and personally invited Tim to open up the band’s forthcoming and final tour.
"Tim Daniel is an exceptional talent with a unique style of writing. An album full of hits obviously written from the heart. As soon as I heard his songs I just knew he'd be great on tour with us." - Gary Barlow
Take That’s farewell tour kicks off in Britain on 15th November, with the final date at their hometown of Manchester, on 23rd December.
Prepare to be impressed! Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
TIMDANIELOFFICIAL.COM / Myspace.com/timdanielmusic
Peter Cincotti
Peter Cincotti, the 23 year-old
singer-songwriter-pianist, brings to life a fresh, cinematic world on
his new Warner Bros. album EAST OF ANGEL TOWN. His profoundly evocative
songs tell stories woven into melodies that are both individual and
universal. www.petercincotti.com/ www.myspace.com/petercincotti
DEE ANDERSON
– MAKE ME SMILE
MICHAEL BALL - Back To Bacharach
Release Date: October 22nd Label:
UMTV
BRITNEY
TOO TOXIC FOR SWEDISH DUO
It says something when even an obscure Swedish duo trying to break into the music scene will snub you because they claim they’re “too busy”. Now it’s transpired that the real reason fallen pop princess Britney Spears had her pleas for a collaboration with Lucky Twice turned down earlier this month was that the duo’s management feared an association with Britney would tarnish their clean-cut image.
“Britney’s had an amazing career but we don’t feel that working with her would be beneficial to the Lucky Twice image,” says an insider.
The teenage pair, Hannah Reynold and Sofie Larsson, have had a record 1.2 million visits on website Youtube, but despite their ambition for fame they are keen to distance themselves from Britney, who is now better known for her shaven head than her hits Baby One More Time, Toxic and Oops!... I Did It Again.
“We don’t want to be associated with her bad behaviour because Lucky Twice have many young fans,” adds the insider.
“The girls have sold millions of records and although helping Britney is a nice thing to do, it’s not worth risking jeopardising their image for her sake. I’m sorry.”
Ouch.
GABRIELLE
- Returns with new single and album Gabrielle, one of the UK’s most successful female singer-songwriters, returns with her classy new single, ‘Why’ on September 24th through Universal Music Record Label. The single will be available to download from September 17th. The idea for ‘Why’ came when Gabrielle was working in the studio with The Boilerhouse Boys. The song is built around a sample from Paul Weller’s ‘Wild Wood’ and was one of the final songs Gabrielle wrote for her new album. After recording a demo, the track was re-recorded with Paul Weller playing guitar and singing backing vocals. ‘Why’ is taken from Gabrielle’s new album “Always” which will be released on October 1st. “Always” is Gabrielle’s fifth studio LP, and her first since 2004 (prolific she’s not: “I’m renowned for not releasing albums very often, so I’m due now”). Like every album she’s made since her 1993 debut, “Find Your Way,” it’s completely Gabrielle: soulful and passionate, but with an ungraspable quality that doesn’t really equate with British soul music. For the album, Gabrielle returned to her roots and worked with Julian Gallager and The Boilerhouse Boys – both of whom have been behind many of her early hits. Once again, Gabrielle has written every track on the album. From the seventies soul influenced title track to the Motown-meets-rock stomp of ‘Heartbreaker’ and the classic ballad ‘Closure.’ “Always” is Gabrielle’s finest album to date. Over the last 14 years Gabrielle has had an incredible run of success. From the No 1 singles ‘Dreams’ and ‘Rise’ which have both gone on to become genuine classics to the chart topping albums - two of which sold over a million in the UK alone – “Rise” and “Dreams Can Come True.” www.gabrielle.co.uk
Lucky Twice
Release Date: 10th September 2007 Label: UMTV/Apollo Brace yourselves for two young girls causing a storm throughout Europe; they’ve sold records by the truckload, won countless awards and their debut music video already has a staggering 1 million youtube hits...now Lucky Twice are about to bring pop magic to the UK! Gorgeous young Swedes, Hannah (16) and Sofie (16), unleash their debut UK single, Lucky, this Autumn and it is already undoubtedly one of the catchiest, happiest songs of the year! Appealing to kids and adults of all ages, this infectious euro-chart smash is the sure-fire way to brighten up your day…get ready to smile and party with the Lucky Twice girls! After being introduced by mutual friends, the pair quickly became best mates and wrote a song together, not taking it too seriously. Realising they both had musical talent; they were soon discovered and signed, recording Lucky as their debut single, which is now set to be released in the UK through Universal Music. The single has gone from strength to strength, being No1 download, ringtone and airplay record with a double platinum award being presented to Hannah and Sofie at the Big Primavera Pop Show in Barcelona, Spain. With the record now blowing up across the rest of Europe. After phenomenal success at such young ages, watch out for this talented duo about to take Britain by storm!!! www.luckytwice.com
Bookies In A Panic Over Christmas Number 1 Today bookmakers William Hill revealed that a four-figure bet has been placed on newcomers RyanDan to take the Christmas number 1 spot. The punter is reported to “have had considerable success predicting the festive chart topper in the past” forcing William Hill to shorten RyanDan’s odds from 12/1 to 8/1. Canadian twins Ryan and Dan Kowarsky join Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts on 8/1 with the Spice Girls at 5/1 and the XFactor winner leading the field at 2/5. “It’s a surprise to have such a large wager put on a relative newcomer so early in the year. We have to hope that someone doesn’t know something that we don’t about RyanDan! They’ve been described as a classical version of Westlife and we have had our fingers burnt badly by Westlife in the past so we will be keeping a very close eye on RyanDan” said William Hill spokesperson Rupert Adams. RyanDan are signed to Universal Classics & Jazz and are releasing their debut album RyanDan on September 24th. 27 year old identical twins from Canada, RyanDan are the talk of the music industry, with their blend of contemporary classi-pop appealing to a broad and mainstream audience and receiving acclaim from the music business "After their UK showcase last week there is little doubt in our mind about the potential of these identical twins" – Music Week. Already platinum award winners in Canada and Germany, RyanDan are 2007’s success-story-in-waiting and are will be appearing on This Morning, Heaven & Earth, Loose Women, BBC Breakfast News, Channel 5 News, Alan Titchmarsh and Ready Steady Cook over the next weeks. The Guardian have already tipped this extraordinary duo saying “RyanDan…are the talk of the industry and are going to be international superstars…These are voices of astonishing purity, richness, clarity and power.”
Natalie Imbruglia
On the eve of her eagerly awaited 4th studio album, due early 2008, Natalie Imbruglia returns to the fore this summer with her impressive new single ‘Glorious’, August 27th. The lead song to be taken from her forthcoming singles collection of the same name (September 10th), it’s her first release in 2 years and a welcome return for the Grammy nominated singer/songwriter.
Written by Natalie, the new single is produced by former Longpigs frontman Crispin Hunt. The first of 5 new tracks that feature on the eagerly anticipated singles collection, ‘Glorious’ is available as a digital download from August 19th and 2-track CD from August 27th - the latter of which includes the Billy Corgan-penned ‘Identify’, which featured on the Stigmata soundtrack.
The accompanying video - inspired by the film ‘Y Tu Mama Tambien’- was directed by Frank Borin, whose past credits include Eminem, Duran Duran and Good Charlotte.
Featuring 14 tracks, including 9 essential hit singles such as ‘Torn’ – one of the UK’s Top-100 best-selling singles of all time – ‘Glorious: The singles’ also boasts ’Smoke’, ‘Big Mistake’, ‘Shiver’ (the Number 1 airplay record of 2005), ‘Wrong Impression’ and ‘Wishing I Was There’.
"I’ve been busy for the last 12 months writing and recording my 4th album, and started reflecting on the past 10 years and all the fond memories I have of that time.” Natalie says. “So, I wanted to put out this singles collection to celebrate it."
Currently working alongside Gary Clark, Daniel Johns, Jamie Hartman, Shep Solomon and Crispin Hunt, the new album - written by Natalie - is being recorded in London’s Pool Studios.
‘Glorious’ will be available as a pre-release download, August 19th, followed by a 2-track CD on August 27th.
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