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NME: '50 Best Tracks Of The Decade (So Far)'
The NME have published their list of the '50 Best Tracks Of The Decade (So Far)', which features a whole host of Primary Talent artists:
#02: Daft Punk - 'Get Lucky'
#05: Azealia Banks - '212'
#06: Lana Del Rey - 'Video Games'
#08: Alt-J - 'Breezeblocks'
#22: Noel Gallagher - 'AKA What A Life'
#24: LCD Soundsystem - 'Drunk Girls'
#26: Metronomy - 'The Bay'
#45: The Horrors - 'I Can See Through You'www.nme.com/photos/50-best-tracks-of-the-decade-so-far/366647/1/1
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Pusha T: New Single 'Lunch Money'
Pusha T releases his new single 'Lunch Money', complete with 'found footage' video.
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- Serena Parsons
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Q Magazine: Top 50 Albums Of The Year
Q Magazine have announced their 'Top 50 Albums of 2014', which include these Primary Talent artists:
#02: Alt-J - 'This Is All Yours'
#15: The Horrors - 'Luminous'
#19: Lana Del Rey - 'Ultraviolence'
#21: East India Youth - 'Total Strife Forever'
#24: Kate Tempest - 'Everybody Down'
#49: Shabazz Palaces - 'Lese Majesty'www.qthemusic.com/7136/qs-top-50-albums-of-2014
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Tricky: European Tour 2015
Tricky has announced European tour dates for January & February 2015, see his artist page for full details.
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- Ben Winchester
- Charlie Renton
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GET HOT & Big Narstie: On Phil Taggart's BBC Radio 1 Show
GET HOT play live and Big Narstie delivers an Xmas story on Phil Taggart's special Christmas show on BBC Radio 1.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04v1zg7
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Kasra: 'Expo' From 'Do They Know Its #Critmas?'
'Expo' is Kasra's track from the Critical Music charity album 'Do They Know It's #Critmas?'.
Kasra's Critical Music label has been named in Thump's Top Labels of 2014.
www.thump.vice.com/words/10-labels-that-won-2014
www.facebook.com/kasracriticalmusic
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- Francesco Caccamo
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Big Narstie, P.Money & Stormzy: HeavyTrackerz Video Shoot
Behind the scenes with Big Narstie, P.Money & Stormzy at the video shoot for HeavyTrackerz.
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- Francesco Caccamo
- Peter Elliott
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22 Dec, 2014
Kate Tempest: Video & Live Review
Kate Tempest performs six songs live at the Puls Festival in Germany, caught on video.
www.br.de/puls/events/kate-tempest-live-konzert-puls-festival-2014-100.html
Kate Tempest live at Trans Musicales, reviewed by MOJO.
www.mojo4music.com/18222/kate-tempest-wows-trans-musicales-2014
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- Francesco Caccamo
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Way Out West 2015
The Way Out West festival which takes place in Gothenburg, between 13th-15th August 2015, has announced part of it's line up which will include Primary Talent artists:
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The Wombats: New Album & Tour
The Wombats release a new album, their first since 2011, entitled 'Glitterbug' on 6th April, on 14th Floor / Warner Bros.
The band begin an extensive European tour in mid-March, see their artist page for details.www.nme.com/news/the-wombats/81822
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- Matt Bates
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Laurel: New Video 'Memorials'
Laurel unveils a new video for the track 'Memorials', exclusively through Vevo.
- Contact
- Steve Backman
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DJ Tennis: Resident Advisor Top 10 Online Mixes
DJ Tennis' 'Robot Heart' mix from this year's 'Burning Man' festival is #6 in Resident Advisor's Top Ten Online Mixes for 2014.
www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?2335
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- Laetitia Descouens
- Faye Adams
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Oliver Dollar: 'Pushing On' Best Selling Track On Beatport
Oliver Dollar & Jimi Jules' re-work of the Quantic Soul Orchestra's 'Pushing On', is the 'Best Selling Track' on Beatport for 2014.
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- Laetitia Descouens
- Faye Adams
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18 Dec, 2014
Guy Gerber: Rumours 'Chinese Whispers' Sampler
In less than a year since first starting out, Guy Gerber's Rumors label has become one of the go-to outlets for considered, classy and cultured house music. After tastemaking and standard-raising releases from Guy & Dixon, Lake People and Chaim - as well as memorable parties everywhere from BPM to WMC - now the imprint offers up a fantastically strong and seductive nine-track sampler entitled 'Chinese Whispers'.
www.beatport.com/release/chinese-whispers-rumors-label-sampler/1422846
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- Laetitia Descouens
- Faye Adams
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Wilkinson: Live Debut At Brixton Electric
Wilkinson will be making his debut 'live' appearance at Brixton Electric in London on 3rd April 2015. Download a free Wilkinson mix from the link below:
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- Michael Harvey-Bray
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Teddy Killerz: New DJ Mix 'The Other Side'
Teddy Killerz have produced a new DJ mix 'The Other Side' of... "Music which inspires us, tunes we have in our iPods, beats we like to listen. Explore the other side of Teddy Killerz."
www.facebook.com/teddykillerz1
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- Francesco Caccamo
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Songkick: The Hardest Working Bands Of 2014
Songkick have published their database of the 'Hardest Working Live Bands of 2014', based on KMs travelled, shows played and countries visited.
Way out in front are The 1975 having:
...Travelled 249,724 KM
...Played 195 Shows
...Visited 29 Countries
...Completed 6 Laps of the EarthAlso way up in the leaderboard are Metronomy having:
...Travelled 186,069 KM
...Played 123 Showswww.blog.songkick.com/2014/12/17/the-hardest-working-bands-of-2014
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- Matt Bates
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NME Awards 2015: The Nominations
The NME Magazine has announced the nominations in it's shortlists for the NME Awards 2015, to be held at the Brixton Academy on 18th February next year. Many Primary Talent International artists have been put forward, to vote, please use the link below:
BEST BRITISH BAND
...Alt-J
...The LibertinesBEST LIVE BAND
...The LibertinesBEST NEW BAND
...Circa WavesBEST SOLO ARTIST
...Lana Del ReyBEST TRACK
...Noel Gallagher - 'In The Heat Of The Moment'DANCEFLOOR FILLER
...Metronomy - 'Love Letters'HERO OF THE YEAR
...Noel GallagherMUSIC MOMENT OF THE YEAR
...The Libertines Re-UniteBOOK OF THE YEAR
...John Lydon (Public Image Ltd) - 'Anger Is An Energy'REISSUE OF THE YEAR
...Oasis - 'Definitely Maybe'www.nme.com/news/various-artists/81778
The Libertines, Metronomy, Circa Waves and
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16 Dec, 2014
The Acid: 'Ghost' At Nowness
'Ghost' the new video from The Acid, is featured exclusively at Nowness, use the link below.
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- Matt Bates
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15 Dec, 2014
The Academy Awards Longlist For Oscars 'Best Original Song'
The Academy Awards have announced their 79 song 'longlist' for the 'Best Original Song' of 2014. The official nominees will be announced on 15th January.
Included are these Primary Talent artists:Lana Del Rey - 'Big Eyes' from 'Big Eyes'
Patti Smith & Lenny Kaye - 'Mercy Is' from 'Noah'
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The Do: New Video, Album And Tour
The Do unveil a new video for 'Despair, Hangover & Ecstacy' through The Fader, from their forthcoming album 'Shake Shook Shaken', released on 26th January.
They tour Australia in January, and then around Europe in February see their artist page for full details.www.thefader.com/2014/10/21/video-the-do-despair-hangover-ecstasy
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George The Poet: Featured In Guardian Music
BBC Sound of 2015 nominee George The Poet, is featured in today's Guardian Music.
www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/14/george-the-poet-spoken-word
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14 Dec, 2014
The Cure: Christmas Compendium Of Reason At Eventim Apollo
The Cure will be performing a small clutch of 'Happy Hits' at 'Brian and Robins Christmas Compendium of Reason' on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th December - Two great nights of science, music, comedy and wonder, including charm quarks, strange quarks and confusion, plus very special guests.
After this they will play three nights at the Eventim Apollo, on the 21st, 22nd & 23rd December.www.thecure.com/news/3125/brian_and_robins_christmas_compendium_of_reason
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- Martin Hopewell
- Charlie Renton
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Clarence Clarity: The Guardian 'New Band Of The Week'
Londoner Clarence Clarity is Guardian Music's 'New Band Of The Week', his debut album 'No Now' is released in March 2015. Listen to the album, exclusively at The Guardian website below:
www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/12/clarence-clarity-no-35
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- Andy Duggan
- Matt Bates
- Rebecca Lewis
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Young Fathers: Five Star Review For XOYO Concert
Young Fathers received an enthusiastic 5 Star review for their concert at London's XOYO on 10th December in Guardian Music. The Mercury Prize winners will play at Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party on New Years Eve.
www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/11/young-fathers-review-mercury-prizewinners-live
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- Serena Parsons
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The Horrors: New Video 'Change My Mind'
The Horrors have released a new video for their track 'Change My Mind', which includes live footage from their gig at Manchester's Albert Hall, on 27th September.
www.nme.com/news/the-horrors/81675
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- Steve Backman
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Noisia: Announced For Boomtown Fair 2015
Noisia are the first headlining artists to be announced for next year's Boomtown Fair festival, taking place near Winchester between 13th-16th August. They will play on the DownTown stage.
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- Francesco Caccamo
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Catfish & The Bottlemen: Win BBC Music Award
At the first ever BBC Music Awards last night, at Earls Court London, Catfish & The Bottlemen were given the BBC Introducing Award for 'best new band'.
www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30410145
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- Ben Winchester
- Charlie Renton
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Noel Gallagher: To Headline Teenage Cancer Trust Concert
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are to headline the Teenage Cancer Trust concert, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on 28th March 2015.
www.nme.com/news/noel-gallagher/81697
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- Ben Winchester
- Charlie Renton
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Croatia Rocks Festival 2015
The very first Croatia Rocks festival, takes place at Zrce Beach, between the 19th-23rd July next year. Primary Talent artists taking part include:
...Kate Tempest
...Wilkinson
...Toyboy & Robinwww.gigwise.com/news/96718/croatia-rocks-2015-line-up-revealed
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11 Dec, 2014
The Bots: LA's Most Celebrated Rock Duo
The Bots are featured in the new LA Weekly, as being that city's most celebrated rock duo. Read the full article here:
www.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2014/12/10/how-the-bots-became-las-most-celebrated-rock-duo
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- Ed Sellers
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Deft: 'Against The Clock' On Fact TV
'Against the Clock' is a series on FACT TV that gives an artist 10 minutes in the studio and see what they come up with. In the latest episode, Deft steps up.
Based in London, Deft has spent the last few years drawing from footwork, hip-hop and more across a succession of singles, including collaborations with Om'Mas Keith and Manni Dee.
Late last month, he released 'Blue Jasmine', an EP that explores "the meaning of hypnosis and awakening" across a series of ambient-inspired club tracks.
www.factmag.com/2014/12/10/against-the-clock-deft
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- Nick Reddick
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Kuenta i Tambu: New Track 'Santa Electra'
Kuenta i Tambu release a new track 'Santa Electra' featuring Elia Isenia, available now on Basserk Records.
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- Serena Parsons
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Rockwell: New Track 'Play Some Normal Music'
Rockwell releases a new track 'Play Some Normal Music', on Shogun Audio.
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- Francesco Caccamo
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Citizens! & Wild Smiles: At Hospital Club London
Citizens! and Wild Smiles play together for The Plugged In Sessions at The Hospital Club, London tonight - Wednesday 10th December.
www.originalpenguin.co.uk/pluggedin-sessions
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- Peter Elliott
- Nathalie Blue
- Steve Backman
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Alvvays: #1 In Drowned In Sound Top 40 Of 2014
Alvvays have two tracks in the Drowned In Sound's '40 Favourite Tracks Of 2014' list. At #1 with 'Archie, Marry Me', and #31 with 'Next Of Kin'.
www.drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4148547-drowned-in-sounds-40-favourite-songs-of-2014
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- Matt Bates
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The Prototypes: New Track 'Moscow' On 'A Decade Of Viper'
The Prototypes have a new track 'Moscow', featured on the Viper Recordings album 'A Decade Of Viper'.
- Contact
- Francesco Caccamo
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The Libertines: Sign New Deal With Virgin-EMI
The Libertines have released a short video, to celebrate signing their new Virgin-EMI record deal in Thailand.
www.nme.com/news/the-libertines/81607
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- Matt Bates
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Giraffage: New Track 'Tell Me'
Giraffage's chopped up electro pop jam 'Tell Me' gets a suitably tweaked music video, featuring a canine cast like you've never seen before.
Donuts, emotions, childbirth... the circle of life! Hear this and more on Giraffage's Fool's Gold EP 'No Reason'.
Download 'Tell Me' from iTunes, at link below:- Contact
- Andy Duggan
- Rebecca Lewis
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Marika Hackman: New Track 'Drown'
Marika Hackman premieres a new track 'Drown', from her forthcoming album 'We Slept At Last'.
www.facebook.com/MarikaHackman
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- Matt Bates
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Friction: On Shogun Audio With Resident Advisor
Drum'n'Bass legend Friction is interviewed by Resident Advisor on ten years of the Shogun Audio label.
Available to stream or download.www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?exchange=228
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- Francesco Caccamo
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Teddy Killerz: Remix Dreadzone's 'Fire In The Dark'
Russian trio Teddy Killerz have produced a huge drum'n'bass remix of Dreadzone's 'Fire In The Dark', released in January on Dubwiser.
www.facebook.com/teddykillerz1
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- Francesco Caccamo
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London Evening Standard: Best Albums Of 2014
The London Evening Standard has published it's list of the 'Best Albums of 2014, which features Primary Talent artists:
...Kate Tempest - 'Everybody Down'
...Young Fathers - 'Dead'
...Azealia Banks - 'Broke With Expensive Taste'
...Alvvays - 'Alvvays'
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Chloe Martini: Exclusive Mix For Hermetic Square
Chloe Martini has produced an exclusive DJ mix for the Hermetic Square, menswear brand.
www.facebook.com/chloemartinimusic
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- Francesco Caccamo
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Noel Gallagher: BBC Radio 4 'Mastertapes'
Noel Gallagher is to be featured on BBC Radio 4's series 'Mastertapes' tomorrow afternoon at 15.30 (GMT), talking about his debut album.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04tjf5g
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- Ben Winchester
- Charlie Renton
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Citizens!: New Video 'Lighten Up'
Citizens! unveil a new video for their track 'Lighten Up'. They will be touring in Europe throughout April 2015, see artist page for details.
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- Peter Elliott
- Nathalie Blue
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Wretch 32: '6 Words' At #1 In UK Indie Chart
Wretch 32's new single is at #1 in the UK Top 30 Indie Singles Chart. '6 Words' is available now on Ministry of Sound Recordings.
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Sebastien Tellier: Live Session For The Guardian
Sebastien Tellier performs a live session for Guardian Music from the roof of the Village Underground club in London. The track is 'L'Adulte' from his new album 'L'Aventura'.
www.theguardian.com/music/video/2014/dec/03/sebastien-tellier-ladulte-the-adult-live-session-video
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- Cris Hearn
- Cecilia Chan
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57th Annual Grammy Awards: The Nominations
The nominations for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced, which include several Primary Talent International artists. The winners will be announced on 8th February 2015.
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
...Alt-J: 'This Is All Yours'BEST DANCE RECORDING
...Basement Jaxx: 'Never Say Never'BEST DANCE ELECTRONIC ALBUM
...Roysksopp & Robyn: 'Do It Again'BEST REGGAE ALBUM
...Lee 'Scratch' Perry: 'Back On The Controls'BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR ACAPELLA
...Daft Punk: 'PTV Vol.2'BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LTD EDITION
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Mumbai Science: Remix 'Torture' By PowerDress
Mumbai Science have remixed the track 'Torture' by PowerDress, and it is officially released on 15th December.
Premiering exclusively on Mixcloud.www.mixmag.net/music/exclusive/premiere-powerdress-mumbai-science-remix
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- Martje Kremers
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The Libertines: Sign A Record Deal With Virgin-EMI
The Libertines have just signed a new record deal with Virgin-EMI, to produce their first album since 2004. "I don't know what to say, I'm so happy. It was a beautiful day", said Peter Doherty. They signed the deal in Thailand, where he is currently attending re-hab.
www.pitchfork.com/news/57721-the-libertines-sign-to-virgin-emi-plan-first-album-since-2004
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- Matt Bates
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Deers: On Tour In January
Madrid's Deers, will be on tour around Europe throughout January.
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Lana Del Rey: Songs From New Movie 'Big Eyes'
Lana Del Rey's two songs from the soundtrack of Tim Burton's new movie 'Big Eyes', are featured in the Rolling Stone.
'Big Eyes' and 'I Can Fly' open and close the film, on the life of American artist Margaret Keane, which opens around the world on Christmas Day.Lana Del Rey begins her 'Endless Summer' tour in the USA next May, with her touring partner Courtney Love.
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- Dave Chumbley
- Matt Pickering-Copley
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We Are Shining: New Video 'Road'
We Are Shining release a new video for their track 'Road', taken from their album 'Kara'.
- Contact
- Andy Duggan
- Serena Parsons
- Rebecca Lewis
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Purity Ring: New Track 'Push Pull'
Purity Ring unveil the video for a new track 'Push Pull', from their forthcoming album released in March 2015.
- Contact
- Peter Elliott
- Eileen Mulligan
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Sango: Footpatrol 'Track Of The Year' Nomination
Sango's 'Baile Somebody'has been nominated for the Footpatrol 'Track Of The Year'.
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- Michael Harvey-Bray
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The Crookes: New Video 'You're Just Like Christmas'
The Crookes present a new track and video for the season, entitled 'You're Just Like Christmas'.
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- Steve Backman
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Darq E Freaker: Remixes Keys 'N Krates 'Hypnotik'
Darq E Freaker has remixed the Keys 'N Krates track 'Hypnotik', especially for URB Magazine.
www.urb.com/2014/11/26/premiere-keys-krates-share-darq-e-freakers-flip-on-hypnotik
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- Nick Reddick
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Gwen Stefani: 'Spark The Fire' On The Voice
Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams teamed up on NBC TV show 'The Voice', for a performance of their new single 'Spark The Fire'.
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- Dave Chumbley
- Matt Pickering-Copley
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DRILL Festival Brighton 2014
The DRILL Festival in Brighton takes place from 4th-7th December, at various venues around the city. Primary Talent artists taking part are:
...TOY
...Young Fathers
...East India Youth
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Kate Tempest: Sonar Festival 2015
It has just been announced that Kate Tempest will be appearing, at next June's SONAR festival in Barcelona, Spain.
- Contact
- Francesco Caccamo
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02 Dec, 2014
Jay Brown: 'Diamond' Previewed On XFM Radio
Jay Brown's upcoming new track 'Diamond' has just received it's debut play on XFM's 'Communion' programme.
Communion Presents (30th November 2014) by Xfm Radio on Mixcloud
www.xfm.co.uk/radio/communion-presents/highlights/communion-presents-30th-november-2014
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- Steve Backman
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Only Real: In The Guardian Music Playlist
Only Real's track 'Yesterdays' is featured in the Guardian Music's new 'Playlist'. It's taken from his debut album, produced by Dan Carey (Franz Ferdinand, Hot Chip, Kate Tempest, Django Django).
- Contact
- Nathalie Blue
- Andy Duggan
- Rebecca Lewis
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UK Festival Awards 2014
The UK Festival Awards took place at the Roundhouse in London, last night. Primary Talent International winners were.
Headline Performance of the Year
...The Libertines - British Summer Time at Hyde ParkBest Breakthough Artist
...Wolf Alice- Contact
- Matt Bates
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Laurel: New Track 'Come Together' At Wonderland
Laurel's new track 'Come Together' featuring Sivu, is premiered exclusively at Wonderland. It's taken from her forthcoming 'Holy Water EP'.
www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2014/12/premiere-laurel-ft-sivu-come-together
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- Steve Backman
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East India Youth: 'Total Strife Forever' End Of Year Polls
East India Youth's debut album 'Total Strife Forever' has been collecting a lot of critical acclaim in the end of year polls.
The Quietus - #4 'Albums Of The Year 2014'
www.thequietus.com/articles/16739-albums-of-the-year-2014
The Line Of Best Fit - 'Fifty Essential Albums of 2014'
www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/articles/top-fifty-albums-2014
www.facebook.com/eastindiayouth
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- Andy Duggan
- Rebecca Lewis
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BBC Sound Of 2015 Nominations
Both Wolf Alice and George The Poet, have been featured in the "longlist" of nominations for the BBC Sound of 2015 Award. The winner is to be announced on 9th January.
www.nme.com/news/various-artists/81438
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- Matt Bates
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01 Dec, 2014
Wolf Alice: DICE Live Award
At a ceremony at London's Old Blue Last, Wolf Alice were presented with the very first DICE Live Award, beating fellow nominees Royal Blood as "Best Emerging Live Band".
"We feel really honoured that people are enjoying our live shows, especially when we spent so long playing to nobody and wishing for a moment like this," said Wolf Alice's Ellie Rowsell.www.diymag.com/2014/11/28/wolf-alice-win-first-ever-dice-live-award
- Contact
- Matt Bates