10 MusicWeek 22.06.12 DATA DIGEST ONE FOR THE ROAD

June 11, Indigo, London Roadrunner Records takes to the stage to collect the Inspiration Award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2012

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EOGHAN MCDERMOTT XFM The Coronas • Closer To You

Ireland's all-conquering indie-pop foursome announce their UK intentions with fero- cious musical prowess on their wicked new album. Wonderfully crafted nuggets of radio-friendly splendor are aided by the fact that charismatic frontman Danny O' Reilly has one of the most rich and versatile voices of his generation. Arctic Who?

ROBERT ELMS BBC LONDON New Street Adventure •Say It Like You Mean It

New Street adventure are probably the finest young band I've seen emerge for many moons, a real blend of energy and soul, good songwriting, a fine first record and they can certainly do it live too. One I am certainly expecting big things from.

JAMIE GRIFFITHS SMOOTH RADIO Nell Bryden • Shake The Tree

This confident second album from Brooklyn songstress Nell Bryden shows the tal- ented singer-songwriter has new strings to her guitar. It’s a set of beautiful songs to lose yourself in. Lyrically she’s as gifted as ever and these personal tales of life and love in the Big Apple leave you feeling uplifted.

DAVID KUSHER SPIRAL EARTH The Toy Hearts • Whiskey – Wood Ville Music

Flooding the senses with swing, honky tonk, and echoes of country trailblazers, laced with years of endeavour and the freshest sounds, Whiskey puts The Toy Hearts at the forefront of UK Americana. An album to raise a glass to.

SIGNS O’ THE TIMES Blue Note Records has

ON THIS DAY

Saturday, June 22 1963 Little Stevie Wonder enters the US singles chart for the first time with Fingertips Parts One and Two. He is just 13 years old.

DIGITAL vs PHYSICAL Wk 22

100 Wk 20 Wk 21 DIG

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0 31.4% CD 89.1% DIG 33.6% 89.1% 34.0% CD CD DIG 62.5%

Wk 23 Wk 24 DIG

DCDIG 33.8% 65.7%

27.1% 65.2%

CD CD

Digital 9.9%

CD 68.2%

Digital 10.7% Digital

CD 65.8% 37.3% CD 65.6%

Digital 34%

CD 65.6% DIGITAL CD 72.5%

The UK market share for all albums in the past five weeks

signed soul/R&B vocalist Aaron Neville, and will release a full-length album this autumn produced by Keith Richards and Blue Note Records president Don Was. Peer Music has

announced a deal with Cayman Music. The Cayman catalogue includes songs from artists including Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Free and The Coasters. Peer Music has signed

Moscow born hip-hop artist

Dzham. After releasing four albums in Russian, he now has his sights set on break- ing the UK and Europe. Brew Records has signed

Nine Black Alps and will release their fourth album in October, when the band will also tour the UK for the first time in three years. Syco Music has signed

Britain’s Got Talent finalists Loveable Rogues. Currently in the studio writing and recording new material, the trio will release their debut single later this year.

KEEPING TRACK 100

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79%

David Guetta/Chris Brown I Can Only Imagine Overall market potential VERY GOOD

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16–24 : 80% 25–34 : 76% 35–44 : 81%

Market potential by age

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