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May 10, The Warren, Brighton Energetic Japanese group Trippple Nippples make some noise (and lose some clothes) at The Great Escape.
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GUY CONNELLY (CLOCK OPERA) Mammal Club • PaintingEverybody’s Stalking
A rare and brilliant weave of memorable melody with complexity and eccentricity. We were immediately drawn to them after a gig together in Newcastle and the video for Towards You With Lust (incredible b-side of upcoming single 'Painting') sealed the deal for me by adding an emotional wallop to their many skills.
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JOHN MASOURI (ECHOES) Hollie Cook In Dub Mr Bongo Records
Hollie’s vocals are well suited to the dub format. They have an ethereal lightness anyway, and even more so now they’re allowed to materialise out of nowhere in ghost-like fragments. But it’s Fatty who’s the star thanks to his meticulous attention to detail, impressive technique and for employing such great musicians.
MARK KAVANAGH (IRISH DAILY STAR) Motor • Man Made Machine
Motor's Man Made Machine is the definitive dance album of 2012. The compelling set accurately reflects current clubland tastes on an array of strong, dynamic songs graced by luminaries such as Billie Ray Martin, Gary Numan and Depeche Mode's Martin L Gore, who delivers a career-best vocal.
IAN PARKER (FOR FOLK’S SAKE) Anja McCloskey • Italian Song Sotones Records
We don’t remember having a favourite accordion player before, but the role is taken now. ‘Italian Song’ is another beguiling foot-stomper from McCloskey, which she says is about “losing my rationality in the summer heat.” Whatever the weath- er, you could well lose yourself in this.
SIGN OF THE TIMES EMI Music Publishing has
signed Wild Belle to a global songwriting deal. The American duo of Natalie and Elliot Bergman are currently finishing their debut album. EMI Group CEO Roger Faxon said, “Our European and North American teams have worked hand-in- hand to bring this agree- ment to completion. “I’ve no doubt that Wild Belle and EMI Music Publishing will have a long and very successful associa- tion together.”
Warner Brothers Records has signed singer Kenny Rogers in a long-term deal. Rogers spent many years with the label earlier in his career, beginning in 1967. His new album is scheduled for release later this year.
Deezer has signed a global licensing deal with Merlin. The agreement will see Merlin labels and distribu- tors including Warp, Epitaph, One Little Indian and Kock/E1 become available on the streaming service.
PICTURE OF THE WEEK 1
ON THIS DAY Sunday, May 18 1980
Joy Division’s Ian Curtis is found hanged in the kitchen of his house in Macclesfield. He dies aged 23 years old, committing suicide just before the band are set to make their debut North American Tour.
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