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30 Jan, 2016
Telegram: Reviewed In Q Magazine
Telegram's debut album 'Operator' receives a 4 Star in Q Magazine.
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30 Jan, 2016
The 1975: NME Cover Interview
The full interview with The 1975, from this week's NME is featured here.
Their UK tour begins on 5th March, see their artist page for full details.
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30 Jan, 2016
Cadet: One Style Freestyle
Cadet is featured in One Style Freestyle, on Mixtape Madness.
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30 Jan, 2016
Martha Ffion: Single & UK Tour
Glasgow based artist Martha Ffion releases her second single for Turnstile, 'Wallflower'. The 60's soaked, guitar lead track is another glimpse at this intriguing talent, following on from her Turnstile debut 'So Long'. Classic 60's style song writing, combined with a tougher edge (think Sharon Van Etten, Cate Le Bon) result in a refreshing contemporary sound, fully justifying the support Martha Ffion has already received from Marc Riley and Mary Anne Hobbs on 6music and Huw Stephens on R1.
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30 Jan, 2016
Dub Pistols: 7th Alresford Music Festival
Dub Pistols will headline the 7th Alresford Music Festival nr.Winchester on 11th June.
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30 Jan, 2016
The Libertines: Predict The Football Results
The Libertines predict the football results for the BBC Sport ahead of this weekend's FA Cup Fourth Round.
www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/the-libertines-football-score-predictions
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29 Jan, 2016
The Crookes: 'Lucky Ones' Released Today
The Crookes new album, their fourth, entitled 'Lucky Ones', is released today on their own Anywhere Records.
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29 Jan, 2016
Riton: Spotify Global Viral 50
Riton's new track 'Rinse & Repeat' feat. Kah-Lo is at #6 on the Spotify Global Viral 50 chart.
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29 Jan, 2016
Bestival 2016
Bestival 2016 will take place in the Robin Hill Country Park, on the Isle of Wight between 8th-11th September. Taking part from the Primary Talent roster will be:
...The Cure
...Ride
...Wolf Alice
...Ghostpoet
...Petite Meller
...Big Narstie
...P Money
...Loyle Carner
...Maduk
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29 Jan, 2016
Live At Leeds 2016
Live at Leeds will take place at many different venues around the city on Saturday 30th April, and features a whole host of Primary Talent International artists.
...Circa Waves
...Ghostpoet
...Rat Boy
...Loyle Carner
...Pumarosa
...Sundara Karma
...The Sherlocks
...Vitamin
...Anteros
...Babeheaven
...Beach Baby
...Blaenavon
...Catholic Action
...Cattle & Cane
...Isaac Gracie
...Willie J Healey
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28 Jan, 2016
Martha Ffion: New Video For 'Wallflower'
The video for Martha Ffion's new single 'Wallflower' is premiered on The 405.
See her artist page for forthcoming tour dates.www.thefourohfive.com/tv/check-out-glasgow-native-martha-ffion-s-new-video-for-wallflower-145
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28 Jan, 2016
Catholic Action: New Single 'L.U.V.'
Catholic Action's new single 'L.U.V.' is featured in DIY Magazine, prior to it's released on Luv Luv Luv on 18th March.
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28 Jan, 2016
Blaenavon: For Burberry Acoustic
Blaenavon perform 'Dragon' for Burberry Acoustic, in Manchester.
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28 Jan, 2016
The 1975: NME Cover Stars
The 1975 are the cover stars of today's NME.
Their forthcoming album 'I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It', is released on 26th February. Their UK & European tour begins on 5th March, see their artist page for details.
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27 Jan, 2016
Santigold: New Album '99 Cents'
Santigold has today revealed details about her third studio album '99 Cents', which will be released on January 22nd through Atlantic Records. The first single 'Can't Get Enough of Myself' (feat. B.C.) received its first play on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show last night and is available to purchase now.
'99 Cents' explores the commercial nature of our world and the ways in which we package ourselves and our lives for consumption. Santigold commented - "We have no illusion that we don't live in this world where everything is packaged. People's lives, persona, everything, is deliberate, and mediated. It can be dark and haunting and tricky, and freak us out, but it can be also be silly and fun and we can learn to play with it." She also explores our fascination with perfection and our inherent inability to attain it. The use of playful satire, social critique, and self-examination to explore these themes is reflected in the album's cover art; a collaboration with photographer Haruhiko Kawaguchi, that finds Santigold shrink-wrapped amongst her cluttered possessions ready for the store shelves.
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27 Jan, 2016
BBC Radio 1 Live In L.A.
Decked Out artists Claude VonStroke, MK & Riton are amongst Pete Tong's guests at this BBC Radio 1 rooftop party in Los Angeles.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p03dndk1/r1dance-pete-tong-live-in-la
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27 Jan, 2016
Django Django: Ahmad Tea Music Festival
Django Django will play at the Ahmad Tea Music Festival in Muzeon Park, Moscow on 18th June.
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27 Jan, 2016
The Crookes: New Album 'Lucky Ones' Previews
The new album from The Crookes, entitled 'Lucky Ones' has been getting some good previews, prior to it's release on 29th January on Anywhere Records.
www.3voor12.vpro.nl/luisterpaal/albums/The-Crookes.html
www.noisey.vice.com/de/blog/exklusiver-albumstream-the-crookes-lucky-ones-492
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27 Jan, 2016
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival Bristol
The BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, which takes place across Bristol over the weekend of 12th-14th February, will feature Primary Talent artists:
...Kojey Radical
...Ziro
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27 Jan, 2016
Beach Slang: Guardian Music Review
4 Star live review for Beach Slang, for their gig at the Hug & Pint in Glasgow, last Friday. The band are currently on tour in Europe until mid-February, see their artist page for details.
www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/26/beach-slang-review-glasgow
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27 Jan, 2016
Beach Baby: Featured In i-D
Beach Baby are featured in i-D magazine, and will undertake a UK tour throughout February & March see their artist page for details.
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26 Jan, 2016
Wild Palms: New Single 'Temper Gold'
Wild Palms announce details of the release of their new single. 'Temper Gold' will be released through One Little Indian Records on Friday 4th March 2016.
Produced by Liam Howe (Lana Del Rey, FKA Twigs) and the band s bassist Gareth Jones, the single is the second offering from Wild Palms following a five-year hiatus. At the end of last year the band returned with 'Ennio', a track Noisey fittingly describes as "the sound of passing time and changing personalities."
New single 'Temper Gold', a song about a self-destructive nature, is full of luscious experimental layering and anchored by Lou Hill's vocals.
Wild Palms will play a headline show at London's Electrowerkz on March 8th, 2016.
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26 Jan, 2016
Lewis Del Mar: Nylon Buzz Bands Of 2016
New additions to the Primary Talent International roster Lewis Del Mar, are featured in Nylon's 'Buzziest Bands Of 2016'.
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26 Jan, 2016
Izzie Gibbs: Popcorn Freestyle
Izzie Gibbs' 'Popcorn Freestyle' is featured on the BRMG website.
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26 Jan, 2016
The Crookes: New Album & European Tour
The Crookes new album 'Lucky Ones' is released on 29th January on Anywhere Records, hear the entire album from the Noisey link below.
See their artist page for complete tour dates.www.noisey.vice.com/de/blog/exklusiver-albumstream-the-crookes-lucky-ones-492
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26 Jan, 2016
Cigarettes After Sex: Featured In Rolling Stone
Cigarettes After Sex are featured in Rolling Stone magazine's '10 New Artists You Need To Know'.
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25 Jan, 2016
MONEY: 'Suicide Songs' Tour
MONEY have announced their forthcoming tour dates for Europe, throughout February & March 2016. See their artist page for details.
Their new album 'Suicide Songs' is released on 29th January on Bella Union.
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25 Jan, 2016
SONAR Barcelona 2016
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...Stormzy
...Club Cheval
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25 Jan, 2016
The Libertines: Live At Manchester Arena
The Libertines, live at Manchester Arena on 23rd January, are reviewed in Louder Than War.
www.louderthanwar.com/the-libertines-manchester-arena-live-review
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25 Jan, 2016
Stormzy: One Take Freestyle
Stormzy takes on Ghetts' 'One Take Freestyle' produced by the one and only Rudekid!.
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25 Jan, 2016
Loyle Carner: UK Tour February 2016
Loyle Carner will tour the UK throughout February, and will be supported by Babeheaven.
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25 Jan, 2016
Noel Gallagher: From the Archives
In Guardian Music's 'From The Archives' series an interview with Noel Gallagher from 2008.
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25 Jan, 2016
DIIV: Share Title Track Of New Album
DIIV have shared the title track of their new album 'Is The Is Are', in the NME. To be released on 5th February.
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25 Jan, 2016
Grimes Greatest Albums
Wiley has named Dizzee Rascal!'s 'Boy In Da Corner' & Kano's 'Home Sweet Home' as Grime's two greatest albums, recorded so far.
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23 Jan, 2016
Stormzy: On Grime & The Brits
Stormzy discusses his feelings about Grime not being represented at this years Brit Awards, with Clara Amfo at BBC Radio 1.
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23 Jan, 2016
Branko: New Video 'Let Me Go'
Branko unveils an excellent new video for the track 'Let Me Go' (featuring Nonku Phiri & Mr. Carmack).
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23 Jan, 2016
The Libertines: 4 Star Live Review In Guardian Music
The Libertines receive a 4 Star live review for the opening night of their UK arena tour, at SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow in Guardian Music.
www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/22/libertines-review-hydro-glasgow-pete-doherty-carl-barat
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23 Jan, 2016
Ziro: Remixes Rabit & Riko Dan
Ziro has remixed Rabit and Riko Dan's seminal 'Black Dragons', out now on Glacial Sound.
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23 Jan, 2016
P Money: Freestyle Session On Noisey
P Money is featured in this Noisey freestyle session for Noisey to celebrate Novelist's 19th birthday.
Novelist 19th Birthday Set - 20th January 2016 by Radar Radio Ldn on Mixcloud
www.noisey.vice.com/blog/listen-back-to-novelists-four-hour-set-on-radar-radio
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22 Jan, 2016
Longitude Festival 2016
Ireland's Longitude Festival has announced the first artists for their 2016 event, which includes Primary Talent's:
...Rejjie Snow
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22 Jan, 2016
WSTRN: 'In2' Kehlani Remix
Kehlani's reworking of WSTRN's track 'In2', is featured in GRM Daily.
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22 Jan, 2016
Noisia & Ivy Lab: New Collaboration 'Possession'
Noisia & Ivy Lab have collaborated on a new track 'Possession', for a compilation on Division.
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22 Jan, 2016
Kamera: 'Ventoux' EP Released Today
The highly anticipated follow up to his 2015 debut EP 'Arc', Kamera returns to continue his journey on Phantasy with four diverse new tracks that serve to expand his visionary take on modern electronica.
Conceived during a series of gruelling training sessions while cycling Mont Ventoux, the internationally infamous French mountain otherwise known as 'The Beast of Provence', 'Ventoux' captures Kamera's vision in it's most intriguing and singular form so far.
Melding both the cerebral and the physical with ease, Kamera only continues to perfect an unpredictable sound that's both refreshingly futurist and yet completely timeless.
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22 Jan, 2016
Beardyman: The Dream Team Sessions
Beardyman and his mind-blowing supergroup of world class musicians and freestyle MCs will make a brand new album live, inspired by the audience's dreamt up song titles.
Improvisation. Telepathy. Imagination. Beat Boxing. One Album. One Hour.
Soundcrash are extremely happy to announce that the prodigiously talented Beardyman will be taking to the stage at Electric Brixton along with a 'dream team' consisting of some of the finest improvisatory talents the world has to offer. This team of extraordinary individuals will be using a mixture of telepathic communication and improvisatory prowess to create a brand new album right in front of the lucky audiences eyes.
Beardyman has made a name for himself for being one of the most multitalented musicians on the face of the planet. One minute he's winning the UK Beatbox competition, twice, next he's winning best MC at Breakspoll, and then he's playing a sold-out run of solo comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. As if he didn't already have enough strings to his beat bow Beardyman outgrew the restrictions of the human mouth and stepped into the world of live looping using his signature Kaoss pads to take his music into the rapturous world of live production. His most recent live setup consists of the Beardytron 5000 a custom built rig that combines multiple ipads and devices loaded with FX and loopers.
In this brand new show Beardyman will be combining his own improvisatory prowess with some of the leading talents in the UK's improvisatory scene. Expect to see him joining forces with some of Soundcrash's favourite artists.
"The show is clever and meandering, it follows the recesses of Foreman's mind to places which are brilliant and unexpected." - Nouse
"The vocal shaman emits and manipulates any conceivable sound with manic wit, that will have you rocking with laughter and shaking your tail feather" - Chortle
"Funny, innovative, surprising and awe inspiring" - Clash
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22 Jan, 2016
Rat Boy: 'Move' Q Magazine Track Of The Day
Rat Boy's new single 'Move' is Q Magazine's 'Track of the Day'.
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21 Jan, 2016
Lail Arad: 'The Onion' On Vinyl
Lail Arad's second album 'The Onion', is to be released on vinyl via The Vinyl Factory.
www.thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-news/lail-arad-to-release-new-album-the-onion-on-vinyl
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21 Jan, 2016
Cerrone: 'Funk Makossa' Feat. Manu Dibango
Released on 12th February... Cerrone's 'Afro' EP, featuring 'Funk Makossa', with the legendary Manu Dibango.
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21 Jan, 2016
Martha Ffion: New Single 'Wallflower'
Glasgow based artist Martha Ffion releases her second single for Turnstile today, 'Wallflower'. The 60's soaked, guitar lead track is another glimpse at this intriguing talent, following on from her debut 'So Long'. Classic 60's style song writing, combined with a tougher edge (think Sharon Van Etten, Cate Le Bon) result in a refreshing contemporary sound, fully justifying the support Martha Ffion has already received from Marc Riley and Mary Anne Hobbs on 6music and Huw Stephens on R1.
She embarks on a UK tour in February, see artist page for details.
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21 Jan, 2016
FLESH: New Single & Tour
Following a fine debut year in 2015 with their first UK headline tour, several big support slots with the likes of PEACE, Pretty Vicious, DMA's and Darlia, plus releasing their debut EP, 2016 is set to be another busy one for FLESH.
First up Hazza, Robbie, Cozza and Jon have announced their brand new killer track 'GON N DUN' with the band commenting "we've nailed our sound". A kind of hybrid of grunge, rock, rave and beats somewhere in your face between The Prodigy playing guitars and Nirvana sampling breaks. FLESH will be releasing the track on own record label sNotpop records in February... watch out for a new video to follow soon too!
Live, FLESH's first show of 2016 will be in support of the worthy Independent Venue Week at the Sugarmill in Stoke on Jan 27th with 6Music's Steve Lamacq broadcasting live from the venue too. They'll also be playing one of the prestigious NME Awards shows in February, supporting LA rockers together PANGEA with whom they'll then be touring across the UK in February. Before that FLESH also will return to headline Manchester's Sound Control for the venue's 6th Birthday Party on Jan 30th.
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21 Jan, 2016
Martha Ffion: New Track 'Wallflower'
Martha Ffion's new track was premiered on BBC 6 Music by Marc Riley & BBC Radio 2 by Jo Whiley.
It's also received an excellent reception from Clashmusic & Stereogum.www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-martha-ffion-shares-wallflower
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21 Jan, 2016
Sweat: New Video For 'Be Complete'
New additions to the Primary Talent roster Sweat, have had their video for the track 'Be Complete', premiered on DIY.
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21 Jan, 2016
Primaverasound Barcelona 2016
Barcelona's Primaversound Festival has made the initial announcement of it's line up for 2016. It will take place between 1st-5th June, at it's regular site at The Forum, and will feature Primary Talent artists:
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...Beach Slang
...DaM-FunK
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21 Jan, 2016
Hein Cooper: Australian Tour With James Bay
Hein Cooper will tour Australia as support to James Bay, at the end of January / February.
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20 Jan, 2016
DMA's: New Video 'Delete'
The DMA's new video 'Delete', is premiered on Noisey, from the forthcoming album 'Hills End' released on 26th February.
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20 Jan, 2016
Cattle & Cane: New Track 'Birdsong'
The video for Cattle & Cane's track 'Birdsong' is premiered on Clashmusic.
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20 Jan, 2016
Ben Hobbs: New Track 'Wishful Thinking'
Ben Hobbs new track 'Wishful Thinking' has been premiered on Hilly Dilly.
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20 Jan, 2016
Club cheval: Debut Album 'Discipline'
Club cheval's debut album 'Discipline' will be released on 26th February on Bromance Records.
Club cheval is a collection of unique visionaries from the varied and vibrant French club scene. The band members - Canblaster, Myd, Sam Tiba & Panteros666 - bounce off one another with their different influences, daring each other with new ideas and striving to better themselves. Together they have created a sound where various electronic sub-genres collide, resulting in their hybrid brand of futuristic R&B.Contact -
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20 Jan, 2016
Zombie Nation: New Video 'Workhorse'
New video from Zombie Nation for 'the making of' his new track 'Workhorse', from his 'Something Else' EP.
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20 Jan, 2016
Martin Buttrich: Maschine Mini Documentary
Native Instruments have produced a mini-documentary of Martin Buttrich, using their production hardware Maschine.
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20 Jan, 2016
The Mission: 30th Anniversary Tour
"30 bloody years! Who would've thought it, eh? As we were well renowned for our, ahem, lifestyle choices, shall we say, I remember Melody Maker ran an office pool betting which member of The Mission would die first. I seem to remember Mick was the favourite with yours truly running a close 2nd. Well, we're still here, alive and well and still going strong. It seems to me that anyone who survives past the age of 50 in this business these days is given honorary legendary status. It's cheaply given, in my opinion, but we'll take it."
"I seriously never thought I'd see this day but 30 years is a remarkable achievement. Not one we could have achieved without the support and patronage of our brilliant audience. This celebration is for them as much as it is for our retirement funds."
Wayne Hussey
See their artist page for full UK, European & Australian tour dates.
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19 Jan, 2016
Santigold: New Video 'Chasing Shadows'
Santigold's new track 'Chasing Shadows' was premiered exclusively on Annie Mac's show on BBC Radio 1, and now the video is showing exclusively at The Fader. Click link below to watch.
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19 Jan, 2016
Kamera: New Track 'MF15' On Thump
Kamera?'s new track 'MF15' is premiered on THUMP?. It's taken from his forthcoming 'Ventoux' EP released on Phantasy? on 29th January...
www.thump.vice.com/en_uk/track/listen-to-a-scorching-new-track-from-phantasys-kamera
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19 Jan, 2016
Izzie Gibbs: On The Grime Report
Izzie Gibbs is in a freestyle session with Aks & Logan Sama on The Grime Report.
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19 Jan, 2016
Noisia: Noisia Radio S02E03
Noisia present the next installment of their Noisia Radio series.
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19 Jan, 2016
The Libertines: 'Warm Up' Show Tonight
In advance of their major UK Arena Tour which begins on Thursday 21st, The Libertines have announced a last-minute warm up show, at Coventry's Empire tonight (Tuesday 19th).
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18 Jan, 2016
Cadet: New Video 'Stereotype'
Cadet's video for his hard-hitting new track 'Stereotype' is featured on Link Up TV.
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18 Jan, 2016
Deft: Returns On A Collaboration With Fracture
After a long hiatus, Deft is back with a new collaboration 'I Just' with Fracture, included in the latter's 'Making Hype Tracks' EP for Exit Records.
www.exitrecords.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/exit063-fracture-making-hype-tracks-ep
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18 Jan, 2016
Catholic Action: UK Tour Dates
Catholic Action will be touring in the UK at the end of March into April. Their new single 'L.U.V.' is released on 18th March on Luv Luv Luv Records.
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18 Jan, 2016
The Crookes: Album & European Tour
The Crookes are happy to announce they will return to Europe for a run of dates throughout April and May to celebrate the release of their fourth record 'Lucky Ones' out on 29 January on Anywhere Records (UK/EU) and Modern Outsider (U.S.).
The Sheffield four-piece consists of George Waite (vocals/bass guitar), Daniel Hopewell (lyricist/guitar), Tom Dakin (guitar), and newcomer, Adam Crofts (drums). The dreamers embody the adage that true expression only exists in a world of words said, adventures had, and change embraced.
'Lucky Ones' continues to champion the wanderer, however, the outsider is completely immersed in a world of possibility. Take the innocence of 'Chasing After Ghosts' (2011), the fun of 'Hold Fast' (2012), and the grit of 'Soapbox' (2014), and you have a pop album to accent a brand new start for The Crookes.
The album features first single 'I Wanna Waste My Time On You', and new single 'The World Is Waiting', which is a colourful, rollicking depiction of listless Romance, with a relentless melody from start to finish.
See The Crookes artist page for full tour dates.
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18 Jan, 2016
John Cale: Guardian Music Feature
John Cale is the subject of a major Guardian Music feature, on the eve of the re-release of his 'Music For A New Society' album and 'M-Fans' on Domino Records.
He plays the London Roundhouse on 3rd February 2016.
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18 Jan, 2016
Aeroplane: At 'Shut The Front Door' Brixton
Aeroplane will be playing a special 'Funk & Boogie' set at 'Shut The Front Door' at Brixton Jamm, London on 30th January.
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18 Jan, 2016
Alex Metric: New Video 'Drum Machine'
Alex Metric's new video for 'Drum Machine', featuring The New Sins is premiered on Thump. Out now on OWSLA.
www.thump.vice.com/en_us/video/ride-the-delorean-in-alex-metrics-retrofuturistic-drum-machine-video
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16 Jan, 2016
BBC Radio 1Xtra: Hot For 2016
BBC Radio 1Xtra's 'Hot For 2016' list includes Primary Talent artists:
...WSTRN
...J Hus
...Kojey Radicalwww.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/28wWzDXVvT3fD1rbW9ncjCy/hot-for-2016
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16 Jan, 2016
Rat Boy: DIY Magazine Cover Star
Rat Boy is the cover star of the January issue of DIY magazine.
In their round up of the best new tracks of the last 7 days, is included:
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16 Jan, 2016
The Magic Gang: New Video 'Feeling Better'
The Magic Gang's video for 'Feeling Better' from their debut 5-track 'EP', is premiered on i-D.
www.i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/video-premiere-the-magic-gang-feeling-better
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15 Jan, 2016
Rat Boy: New Video For 'Move'
The video for Rat Boy's new single 'Move' is premiered on Noisey.
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15 Jan, 2016
Sonny Fodera: 'In The House Tour'
Sonny Fodera, will be touring the UK, Australia & the USA throughout January, February & March. His new triple CD set 'In The House' is out on 29th January on Defected.
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15 Jan, 2016
Paul McQueen Joins Primary Talent International
Primary Talent International welcomes Paul McQueen to their team of booking agents. Paul was previously based in Glasgow, as part of the Elastic Agency, but is now relocating to London, with his roster of artists including The Jillionaire, Walshy Fire, DJ Sliink, The Partysquad, Branko & many others.
Peter Elliott , MD of Primary Talent International said: "We are very excited to have Paul join us. He brings with him a dynamic and refreshingly direct approach to agency. Paul has a great ear for exhilarating new electronic based music talent, and will be a valued addition to the Primary family."
Paul McQueen: "After an enjoyable few years at Elastic Artists I'm excited to join Primary Talent. I feel it will be a positive career move for myself and my artists and I look forward to being a member of their strong team."
www.musicweek.com/news/read/paul-mcqueen-joins-primary-talent/063824
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15 Jan, 2016
The 1975: Annie Mac's 'Hottest Record' On BBC Radio 1
The 1975 premiered a new track 'The Sound' taken from their forthcoming album 'I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It', on the Annie Mac show on BBC Radio 1 last night. The album is released on 26th February.
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14 Jan, 2016
Chairlift: Featured In Guardian Music
Their is a major feature on Chairlift in Tuesday's Guardian Music, their album 'Moth' is released on 22nd January on Columbia Records.
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14 Jan, 2016
Anna Calvi: Covers 'Lady Grinning Soul'
Anna Calvi's cover of David Bowie's 'Lady Grinning Soul', from 'Aladdin Sane'.
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14 Jan, 2016
Brit Awards 2016 Nominees Announced
The nominees for 2016's Brit Awards have been announced and they include several Primary Talent artists. It's possible to vote from the link below...
BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACT
...Catfish & The Bottlemen
...Wolf AliceBEST INTERNATIONAL FEMALE ARTIST
...Lana Del Rey
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13 Jan, 2016
Two Fresh: 'Rejuvenation Of Cool' Mixtape
Hot off the back of their recent EP for Mad Decent, Two Fresh have dropped a new mixtape entitled 'Rejuvenation of Cool'. Available now as a free download.
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13 Jan, 2016
Rat Boy: New Single & UK Headline Tour
Rat Boy will release his new single 'Move' in digital, vinyl & cassette formats in the near future.
He has also announced a headline tour for April & May, after touring the UK supporting Bloc Party, as part of the NME Awards Tour.
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13 Jan, 2016
Cigarettes After Sex: European Tour
Cigarettes After Sex will tour Europe throughout March 2016. See their artist page for full details.
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13 Jan, 2016
P.I.L.: Announce European & UK Tour
Following on from highly successful 2015 dates in UK, Europe and North America, Public Image Ltd are pleased to announce a further UK / Europe summer tour kicking off in Valencia, Spain on Friday, May 6th. Several of the 2015 dates were sold-out and regarded by many as the best performances the band have ever played.
Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Monday, January 18th, preceded by a pre-sale beginning at 9am on Friday, January 15th through to Monday 18th. See artist page for full details, purchase from pilofficial.com
Last year the band released their 10th studio album 'What The World Needs Now...' which peaked at #29 in the Official UK Album Chart and picked up fantastic acclaim from both press and public. (The album also peaked at #3 in the Official UK Indie Chart and #4 in the Official UK Vinyl Chart. 'What The World Needs Now...' was self-funded by PiL and released on their own label PiL Official.
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, PiL's music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 singles and 5 UK Top 20 albums. With a shifting line-up and unique sound, John Lydon guided the band from their debut album 'First Issue' in 1978 through to 1992's 'That What Is Not'. After a 17 year hiatus, Lydon reactivated PiL in 2009 by taking them back on the road worldwide.
John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith continue as PiL. They are the longest stable line-up in the band's history.
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12 Jan, 2016
Darq E Freaker: New Track 'PAR' Feat. Scrufizzer
Pigeons and Planes have premiered 'PAR', the latest track from Darq E Freaker's forthcoming 'Don't Freak Out' mixtape.
'PAR' features British MC Scrufizzer, and comes just a week after 'Spin A Man' with grime legend D Double E. Both beats are raw and menacing creations, and Darq E Freaker explained his interesting approach to creating 'PAR'.
"When working with vocalists, I always try to extend their character into a new sonic landscape. On this track, Scru is rapping with a current dialect of English / Caribbean style ebonics. Placing him atop an American hip-hop type beat, recontextualizes a distinct feature of British culture and makes it Transatlantic."
www.pigeonsandplanes.com/2016/01/darq-e-freaker-scrufizzer-premiere
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12 Jan, 2016
Kojey Radical: 'Pink', 'Blue' & 'Orange'
Kojey Radical has collaborated with Goldlink for a series of visuals entitled 'Pink', 'Blue' and 'Orange'.
Kojey supplies an expressive narration throughout the three spots, which include illustrations by Melody Hansen. GoldLink explains, "Every man has or will go through these three different relationships. These visuals embody the core of my album, 'And After That, We Didn t Talk.' This is me reflecting on what I guess I learned too late."
The visuals are truly stunning, showcasing a heightened artistic and creative awareness from the Future Bounce artist. Kojey adds, "With this project we really wanted to explore aspects Male and Female interaction using colour as catalyst both visually, audibly and emotionally. I wanted to keep a key focus on male insecurity and highlight the manner in which we as men choose to treat women. Each video seems to resemble a fleeting moment, intensifying the dialogue with every listen. It reflects just how much the little things we say can become so much more potent the more the moments replay in your mind."
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12 Jan, 2016
Stooki Sound: 'Stage Dive' Free Download
London based Stooki Sound team up with LA-based MC Marky D on 'Stage Dive', available now as a free download.
This track oscillates perfectly between gritty underground club anthem and main-room trap banger thanks to its undeniably catchy hook.
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12 Jan, 2016
Lenzman: New 'Golden Age' EP
Lenzman opens his account for the year with a stunning 6-track EP for Metalheadz.
Irish vocalist Steo is onboard for the title track, with regular partner-in-crime Dan Stezo appearing on the digitally exclusive full vocal mix, and 'Never Enough' features d'n'b up-and-comer Forren.
'The Golden Age' EP will be released 22nd January
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12 Jan, 2016
WSTRN: 'In2' Remix With Kehlani
WSTRN's highly acclaimed track 'In2' has received a remix, which features Grammy nominee Kehlani, and it's premiered in The Fader.
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12 Jan, 2016
Branko: Eurosonic Noorderslaag DJ Mix
Branko has prepared a special DJ mix, in advance of his appearance at Eurosonic Noorderslaag in Groningen, NL this week.
Click link below to listen...http://3voor12.vpro.nl/luisterpaal/playerpage.WO_VPRO_2986765.html
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12 Jan, 2016
Branko: Eurosonic Noorderslaag DJ Mix
Branko has prepared a special DJ mix, in advance of his appearance at Eurosonic Noorderslaag in Groningen, NL this week.
Click link below to listen...http://3voor12.vpro.nl/luisterpaal/playerpage.WO_VPRO_2986765.html
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12 Jan, 2016
Big Narstie & Izzie Gibbs: In 'BDL Shellers'
Big Narstie & Izzie Gibbs are both featured in 'BDL Shellers', on SBTV.
www.bigboyentertainment.co.uk/?portfolio=big-narstie-ft-jammz-izzie-gibbs-statz-bdl-shellers-sbtv
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12 Jan, 2016
Crookers: Aria End Of Year Charts
In the Australian Aria end of year charts for 2015, Crookers are at #3 in the Club Chart with 'I Just Can't' featuring Jeremih.
www.aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-tracks-2015.htm
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12 Jan, 2016
Big Narstie: New Video With Craig David
The new video for 'When The Bassline Drops', Big Narstie's new collaboration with r'n'b master Craig David, has been premiered on SBTV.
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12 Jan, 2016
Marianne Faithfull, The 1975: Favourite Bowie Songs
Marianne Faithfull & Matt Healey from The 1975 are amongst the artists to choose their favourite David Bowie songs in Guardian Music.
Check the video of Marianne Faithfull with David Bowie covering 'I Got You Babe' from 1973.
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11 Jan, 2016
Riton: #1 BBC Radio 1 Dance Chart
Riton's 'Rinse & Repeat' is at #1 on the BBC Radio 1 Dance Chart for the 4th week running. Listen back below to Riton's B2B mix on Dance Anthems with Danny Howard from Saturday!
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11 Jan, 2016
Kita Alexander: Sunday Times Style Magazine
Kita Alexander is featured in last weekend's Sunday Times Style Magazine.
Her UK debut, will be at London's Notting Hill Arts Club on 3rd February.
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11 Jan, 2016
Rat Boy: UK Tour May 2016
Rat Boy will be touring the UK throughout May 2016, see artist page for full details.
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11 Jan, 2016
Hinds: Debut Album Streaming On Guardian Music
Hinds debut album 'Leave Me Alone' receives a 4 Star review and is now streaming via the Guardian Music website.
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09 Jan, 2016
Rat Boy: Featured In The Independent
Rat Boy is featured in The Independent, his new single 'Move' is released on 12th January on Parlophone.
Rat Boy plays London's Heaven on the 26th January, followed by a full UK tour, see his artist page for details.
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09 Jan, 2016
The Libertines: Carl Barat In The Independent
The Libertines' Carl Barat is interviewed in The Independent, on the eve of their UK arena tour, which begins on the 21st January.
See Peter Doherty (The Libertines) artist page for full details of the bands live across the UK & Europe.
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09 Jan, 2016
Dilly Dally: 4 Star Live Review In Guardian Music
Toronto band Dilly Dally receive a 4 Star live review for their gig at The Victoria in London on Thursday night.
Dilly Dally are on tour in Europe now, see their artist page for details.www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/08/dilly-dally-review-a-white-hot-force-on-a-winters-night
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09 Jan, 2016
M O N E Y: Interview In Guardian Music
Jamie Lee from M O N E Y, is interviewed in depth in Guardian Music, on their new album 'Suicide Songs', released on 29th January on Bella Union.
M O N E Y tour the UK & Europe from 10th February onwards.tracks=230143117Contact -
09 Jan, 2016
Hinds: Album Review In Guardian Music
Hinds receive a 4 Star review for their debut album 'Leave Me Alone' in Guardian Music. Available now on Lucky Number.
Hinds tour Europe & the UK from 13th January onwards, see artist page for details.www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/07/hinds-leave-me-alone-review-a-riotous-rush-of-girl-gang-energy
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08 Jan, 2016
Big Narstie: In BBC Radio 1Xtra Live Lounge
Big Narstie was featured in BBC Radio 1Xtra's 'Live Lounge' with Craig David, performing their new single, 'When The Bassline Drops'.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p03dmy2w/live-lounge-craig-david-ft-big-narstie
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08 Jan, 2016
Django Django: 'Behind The Scenes' At The Roundhouse
Photos of Django Django, 'Behind The Scenes' at London's Roundhouse are featured in The 405.
www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/behind-the-scenes-with-django-django-145
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08 Jan, 2016
NME '20 Albums To Get Excited About In 2016'
The NME has published it list of '20 Albums To Get Excited About In 2016', features a host of Primary Talent artists:
...The 1975 - 'I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It'
...DIIV - 'Is The Is Are'
...Sunflower Bean - 'Human Ceremony'
...Metronomy - TBCwww.nme.com/photos/20-albums-to-get-excited-about-in-2016/396432#/photo/1
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08 Jan, 2016
Joy Again: Debut Single Premiered In The Fader
Joy Again's debut single 'Looking Out For You' / 'How You Feel' is premiered in The Fader. Released on 15th January on Lucky Number.
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08 Jan, 2016
Cardiknox: New Video 'On My Way'
Cardiknox premiered their new video 'On My Way' on Teen Vogue, it's taken from their album 'Portrait', to be released in March.
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08 Jan, 2016
DJ Vadim: New Track 'Fussin N Fightin'
DJ Vadim premieres the video for his new track 'Fussin N Fightin', featuring Demolition Man & filmed on the Broadwater Farm estate in Tottenham, London.
From the forthcoming album 'Dubcatcher 2' out on 19th February.
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08 Jan, 2016
Rejjie Snow: At Koko London
Rejjie Snow's forthcoming London show has moved to Koko on 23rd March, 2016.
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08 Jan, 2016
Kano: New Album, Single, Video & UK Tour
KANO returns with his most important body of work to date. The 15-track album 'Made In The Manor' was recorded in London in 2015, produced by Fraser T Smith, Rustie, Mele, Mikey J, Blue May, Zeph Ellis and Swifta Beater, and is released by Parlophone on 19th March.
The first single '3 Wheel-Ups', a muscular club banger features a trio of fiercely talented rappers - KANO, Wiley and Giggs - going full pelt, egging each other on to even greater lyrical heights.
KANO will tour the UK in March.
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08 Jan, 2016
Natty: New Single, Album, Video & Tour
Following his Top 20 debut album, 'Man Like I', Natty is back with his highly anticipated second album 'Release The Fear', a future-roots, concept album that takes us on a journey through love, redemption, self-identity and unity.
Seven years in the making, 'Release The Fear' reflects Natty's spiritual and sonic progression, bringing forward cosmic and mindful energies through his unmistakable delivery.
The first single of the album, 'I'm Alive', is a catchy proclamation of faith and a declaration of thanks for new times and new energies.
The album 'Release The Fear' is out on digital release on 29th February 2016 and will be toured nationally from 7th March 2016.
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08 Jan, 2016
Isaac Gracie: Interviewed By Annie Mac
Isaac Gracie is interviewed by Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1 as 'Last Words' is her 'Tune of the Week'.
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08 Jan, 2016
Noisia: 'Noisia Invites' Fabriclive
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07 Jan, 2016
Noel Gallagher: Best Selling UK Vinyl Of 2015
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have been very prominent in the Official UK Vinyl Charts over the last 12 months.
Official Best Selling Vinyl Singles Of 2015
...#1 - 'The Dying of the Light'
...#2 - 'Riverman'
...#3 - 'Lock All The Doors'
...#4 - 'Ballad of the Mighty I'
...#8 - 'In The Heart of the Moment'Official Best Selling Vinyl Albums Of 2015
...#9 - 'Chasing Yesterday'
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07 Jan, 2016
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016
Both Stormzy & mura masa, are featured in the 'Top 10' tipped new artists at this year's Eurosonic Noorderslag, festival & industry gathering at Groningen in the Netherlands, from the 13th-16th January.
http://3voor12.vpro.nl/nieuws/2016/eurosonic-noorderslag/10-tips.html
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06 Jan, 2016
NME One's To Watch '25 Brand New Acts For 2016'
NME has listed it's 'One's To Watch - 25 Brand New Acts For 2016', and it includes a whole host of Primary Talent artists:
...Rat Boy
...Sunflower Bean
...Isaac Gracie
...Pumarosa
...DMA'swww.nme.com/photos/nme-ones-to-watch---25-brand-new-acts-for-2016/396440
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06 Jan, 2016
Darq E Freaker: New Track 'Spin A Man'
The Fader have premiered 'Spin A Man', Darq E Freaker's new track with Grime legend D Double E, taken from Darq E's forthcoming 'Don't Freak Out' mixtape.
Click link below to listen.http://uk.thefader.com/2016/01/06/darq-e-freaker-d-double-e-spin-a-man
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06 Jan, 2016
Sunflower Bean: NME 'Ones To Watch In 2016'
Sunflower Bean are featured in the NME's list of 'One's To Watch In 2016'.
www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/nme-ones-to-watch-2016-sunflower-bean
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06 Jan, 2016
Loaded '10 New Acts For 2016'
Loaded magazine have published their list of '10 New Music Acts That Will Rule 2016', which features Primary Talent agent Matt Bates' artists:
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05 Jan, 2016
Hinds: Guardian Music Feature
Hinds debut album 'Leave Me Alone' is released on 8th January on Lucky Number. They have a major feature in Guardian Music, and begin an extensive European tour on the 13th January, see their artist page for details.
www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/05/all-female-spanish-rock-group-hinds
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05 Jan, 2016
Coachella 2016
The Coachella festival in California, will take place over the weekends of 15th-17th & 22nd-24th April. Many Primary Talent artists will be featured in the line-up:
...Young Fathers
...Wolf Alice
...The 1975
...Purity Ring
...Alvvays
...DMA's
...The Front Bottoms
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04 Jan, 2016
The 1975: Matt Healey On 'Love Me'
The 1975's Matt Healey on how he wrote the song 'Love Me' in the NME.
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04 Jan, 2016
Rat Boy: NME's 'Ones To Watch 2016'
Rat Boy is amongst the NME's 'Ones To Watch In 2016', see him throughout the UK in January & February, on the NME Awards tour.
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04 Jan, 2016
Splurgeboys: Paper Aero Plane New Track 'CKL'
Splurgeboys - Paper Aero Plane release a new track & video 'CKL' (Cold Kinda Life)', featuring Sonny Reeves.
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04 Jan, 2016
WSTRN: Louis Rei 'Feel The Pain' Remix
Louis Rei from WSTRN, remix of 'Feel The Pain' is premiered on Hardest Bars.
www.hardestbars.com/video/louis-rei-wstrn-feel-my-pain-remix-louisreiwstrn-link-up-tv
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04 Jan, 2016
Big Narstie: Christmas Day Special On Rinse FM
Big Narstie & Maya Jama presented the 'Christmas Day Special', on Rinse FM.
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04 Jan, 2016
Maduk: New 'Liquicity Yearmix 2015'
Maduk presents a new mix, the 'Liquicity Yearmix 2015', available as a free download.
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04 Jan, 2016
Noisia: Noisia Radio Episode 27
Noisia present their favourite tracks of the year on their Noisia Radio show.
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04 Jan, 2016
Stormzy & Chipmunk: New Video 'Hear Dis'
Stormzy & Chipmunk get together for a new video, for the track 'Hear Dis'.
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04 Jan, 2016
Chairlift: Billboard 'Most Anticipated Albums'
Billboard have published their list of the '10 Rock / Alternative Albums, To Get You Amped Up For In 2016'. Chairlift's forthcoming 3rd album 'Moth', is due to be released later this month.
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04 Jan, 2016
Gigwise '70 Best New Bands'
Gigwise have announced their '70 Best New Bands That You Need In Your Life' list, which contains a whole host of Primary Talent artists:
...Pretty Vicious
...J Hus
...Tigercub
...Vitamin
...Sundara Karma
...WSTRN
...Petite Meller
...Loyle Carner
...mura masa
...Youth Man
...Rat Boy
...Neon Waltz
...Ho99o9
...Kate Boy
...Oscar
...Ben Khan
...Hindswww.gigwise.com/photos/104739/best-new-bands-acts-rock-hip-hop-for-2016---aurora-wstrn
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04 Jan, 2016
Two Door Cinema Club: New Music For 2016
Two Door Cinema Club return with new music, new shows & new everything for 2016, full details in the NME.
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02 Jan, 2016
Q Magazine 'Top 50 Albums Of 2015'
Q Magazine has listed it's 'Top 50 Albums of 2015', which includes:
...#14: Sleaford Mods - 'Key Markets'
...#15: Django Django - 'Born Under Saturn'
...#17: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 'Chasing Yesterday'
...#21: The Fall - 'Sub-Lingual Tablet'
...#44: Wolf Alice - 'My Love Is Cool'
...#49: Hooton Tennis Club - 'Highest Point In Cliff Town'
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02 Jan, 2016
J Hus: Tipped In Guardian Music
J Hus has been tipped for 'big things' in 2016 by Guardian Music, his track 'Dem Boy Paigon' has had 3.75 million plays on YouTube.
www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/01/2016-music-predictions-section-boyz-stormzy-jack-garratt
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02 Jan, 2016
NME 'Best Grime Tracks Of 2015'
The NME, has published it list of the 'Best Grime Tracks of 2015', which includes Primary Talent artists:
...#2: Stormzy - 'Know Me From'
...#4: Lethal Bizzle & Stormzy - 'Dude'
...#7: Kano - 'New Banger'www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/2015-in-review-the-best-grime-tracks
