ESNS Festival 2020

The Eurosonic Noorderslag festival begins today in Groningen, Netherlands and features many artists from the Primary Talent International roster.

Wednesday 15th January
...Sorcha Richardson
...I SEE RIVERS
...Alfie Templeman

Thursday 16th January
...I See Rivers
...Sorcha Richardson
...Siverbacks
...Korantemaa
...Just Mustard
...Bad Nerves

Friday 17th January
...Charlotte Adigéry

www.esns.nl

Brit Awards 2020: The Nominations

The nominees for the 40th Brit Awards have been announced, and they include many artists from the Primary Talent International roster. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at London's O2 on 18th February, which will be broadcast live on ITV.

BEST GROUP
...D-Block Europe

MALE SOLO ARTIST
...Dave
...Stormzy

BEST NEW ARTIST
...Aitch
...Dave

SONG OF THE YEAR
...Dave (ft. Burna Boy): 'Location'
...Stormzy: 'Vossi Bop'

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
...Lana Del Rey

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR
...Stormzy: 'Heavy Is The Head'
...Dave: 'Psychodrama'

www.brits.co.uk/nominees

DIY Readers Poll 2019

DIY magazine has announced the results of it's Readers Poll 2019, which features many Primary Talent International artists:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
...#3: Lana Del Rey 'Norman Fucking Rockwell'
...#8: The Japanese House 'Good At Falling'

SONG OF THE YEAR
...#1: The 1975 'People'
...#4: The 1975 'Frail State Of Mind'
...#7: Talk Show 'Fast & Loud'

BAND OF THE YEAR
...#1: The 1975

BEST PERSON IN (OR OUTSIDE OF) A BAND
...#2: Matty Healy

BEST COVER VERSION
...#1: Lana Del Rey 'Doin' Time'
...#5: Beabadoobee 'Don't You (Forget About Me)'

NEW BAND MOST LIKELY TO BE AMAZING IN 2020
...#1: Beabadoobee
...#2: Talk Show
...#4: Alfie Templeman

BEST VIDEO OF 2019
...#1: The 1975 'People'

BEST LIVE ACT
...#1: The 1975
...#2: Wolf Alice

www.diymag.com/2019/12/19/readers-poll-2019-the-results

Gigwise: 'Best Tracks Of 2019'

Gigwise's list of 'Best Tracks of 2019' features:

...#01 Dave: 'Black'
...#03 Lana Del Rey: 'Hope Is A Dangerous Thing...'
...#04 Just Mustard: 'Frank'
...#07 Talk Show: 'Fast and Loud'
...#09 Blaenavon: 'I Want You'
...#12 Spector: 'I Won't Wait'

www.gigwise.com/features/3367524/gigwise-101-best-tracks-of-2019-part-five

Kevin Krauter: New Album / Single & Video

Kevin Krauter's new album 'Full Hand', single & video 'Surprise' are featured in Paste, Stereogum & Clash magazines.

www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/12/kevin-krauter-new-album-full-hand.html

www.stereogum.com/2066666/kevin-krauter-surprise-video/video

www.clashmusic.com/news/kevin-krauter-announces-new-album-full-hand

62nd Grammy Award Nominations

The nominations for the 62nd Grammy Awards have been announced, and they feature several Primary Talent International and Decked Out artists. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Sunday 26th January.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
...Lana Del Rey: 'Norman Fucking Rockwell'

SONG OF THE YEAR
...Lana Del Rey: 'Norman Fucking Rockwell'

BEST ROCK SONG
...The 1975: 'Give Yourself A Try'

BEST DANCE RECORDING
...Boys Noize with Skrillex & Ty Dolla $ign: 'Midnight Hour'

BEST REMIXED RECORDING
...High Contrast: 'The One' (Jorja Smith)

BEST MUSICAL THEATRE ALBUM
...Imogen Heap: 'Harry Potter & The Cursed Child'

www.grammy.com/

Dork: 'Albums Of The Year 2019'

Dork's list of their 'Albums of the Year 2019' includes many Primary Talent International artists.

#2: Marika Hackman 'Any Human Friend'
#7: Blaenavon 'Everything That Makes You Happy'
#9: Lana Del Rey 'Norman Fucking Rockwell'
#12: The Japanese House 'Good At Falling'
#13: Dave 'Psychodrama'
#18: Sundara Karma 'Ulfilas Alphabet'
#25: Self Esteem 'Compliments Please'

www.readdork.com

Mirrors Festival 2019

Just Mustard, Alfie Templeman & Sorcha Richardson all receive great live reviews from Camden's 'Mirrors Festival', in the NME.

www.nme.com/reviews/live/mirrors-festival-2019-review-phoebe-bridgers-american-football-alfie-templeman-sheer-mag

Crossfaith: 'Synchronicity Tour 2020'

Crossfaith's 'Synchronicity' tour will visit the EU/UK during February / March 2020.

www.crossfaith.jp/en

Lana Del Rey: Q Magazine Cover Star

Lana Del Rey is the cover star of the new issue of Q Magazine.

www.qthemusic.com/articles/lana-del-rey-is-on-the-cover-of-our-special-songs-of-the-decade-issue