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KIMBRA Settle Down (Island) Stepping into the solo spotlight in the UK after recognition via her vocal on Gotye’s hit, this is a kooky slice of pop ahead of debut album Vows. (Single, May 7)
DJ FRESH FEAT DIZZEE RASCAL The Power (Ministry of Sound) The drum&bass and dubstep pioneer has teamed up with one of Britain’s most-loved rappers on another electronic bonafide dancefloor filler. (Single, June 3)
BENGA Icon(Columbia) A third of Magnetic Man goes solo once again with the first release from forthcom- ing second album which features vocals from newcomer Bebe Black. (Single, June 3)
RUMER P.F. Sloan (Atlantic) Following her debut album hitting No. 1 in the US, Rumer returns to the UK with this acoustic guitar-backed track that comple- ments her smooth vocal. (Single, May 21)
LADYHAWKE Sunday Drive(Island) Coinciding with the release of her second album Anxiety, Ladyhawke brings a rhyth- mic alt-pop rock sound through together with a catchy chorus. (Single, May 28)
VARIOUS CRUELTIES Neon Truth (Hideout Recordings) With mainstream-friendly melodies, VC bring through more groove-laden guitar-led pop/rock that is delightfully and quintessen- tially British. (Single, April 23)
JACK WHITE Sixteen Saltines (XL/Third Man) Taken from the Blunderbuss album, White rocks out accompanied by a brilliantly rebellious video in which kids run amok and he gets kidnapped. (Single, out now)
THE FRANK AND WALTERS Indie Love Song(Fifa Records) Irish indie stalwarts return with this charm- ing indie love song about... well, being indie and in love. Lead single from sixth LP Greenwich Mean Time. (Single, out now)
CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN Brokenarmy (unsigned) The Welsh four-piece, formerly crowned with the 6 Music Unsigned Band award, have radio airplay and a Camden Crawl slot in support of this single. (Single, out now)
REMEMBER REMEMBER One Happier (Rock Action) Signed to Mogwai’s label, and with LP The Quickening revealed on the long-list for the Scottish Album of the Year prize, this is sparkling instrumental rock. (From album)
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CHART WEEK 15 Compiled from Official Charts Company sales data by Music Week
DANTE Previously with The Concretes, 24-year- old artist and pro- ducer Dante is an exciting new voice for Swedish pop music and will be performing at the Music Week Breakout event at Proud Galleries in Camden on May 9.
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VS LAST WEEK SALES
PREVIOUS WEEK
% CHANGE YEAR TO DATE
SALES PREVIOUS YEAR % CHANGE SINGLES
3,305,764 3,494,591
–5.4% SINGLES
50,418,059 46,882,909
+7.5%
ARTIST ALBUMS 1,127,666 1,451,893
–22.3%
ARTIST ALBUMS 20,946,629 24,978,622
–16.1%
COMPILATIONS 318,552 546,284
–41.7%
COMPILATIONS 4,806,042 4,653,540
+3.3%
TOTAL ALBUMS 1,446,218 1,998,177
–27.6%
TOTAL ALBUMS 25,752,671 29,632,162
–13.1% TOP 10 STORIES ON
MUSICWEEK.COM
Musicweek.com’s most-read stories for period ending April 17, 2012
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Former member of The Verve, Simon Tong–whose most recent musical project was The Magnetic North – has been signed to a publishing deal by Full Time Hobby. FTH has also agreed a publishing deal with Bucks Music Group.
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CRITICAL MASS
GIG OF THE WEEK
Pete Tong: don’t let big business ‘destroy’ EDM scene Thursday, April 12 Frank Turner: Guitars and chums and desperate poetry Thursday, April 12 One Direction sued for trademark infringement Wednesday, April 11 Rough Trade Retail goes global: NY store coming Wednesday, April 11 Spotify revenue up 160% in 2011 - but losses grow 59% Monday, April 16 Hop Farm secures exclusive Leonard Cohen UK date Wednesday, April 11 Krissi Murison to exit NME for Sunday Times Thursday, April 11 Red Hot Chili Peppers launch catalogue on Spotify Friday, April 13 Mike Skinner resurrects Beats label for Man Like Me Thursday, April 12 Bruce Forsyth to make festival debut at Hop Farm Friday, April 13
Who: Steps Where: Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle When: April 22 Why: The reunited all-dancing all- singing quintet bring their famous moves to Newcastle as part of their ‘Ultimate’ 2012 UK tour.
Keeping score of entertainment.
The average review scores of the biggest releases – all courtesy of Metacritic
www.metacritic.com
ALABAMA SHAKES Boys & Girls
GRAHAM COXON A+E
MONICA New Life
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