8 MusicWeek 03.08.12 DATA DIGEST HEY DUDE
July 27, Olympic Stadium, London: Sir Paul McCartney is on a high after leading the 80,000 Olympic Opening Ceremony crowd in a mass singalong of Beatles classic Hey Jude
PICTURE OF THE WEEK THE TASTEMAKERS
Today’s opinion formers predict tomorrow’s headline acts 1
PETE DONALDSON ABSOLUTE RADIO Bibelots
In a world of acoustic mulch, it's heartening to hear a gaggle of hairy young things giving music a well-deserved, electro kick up the Sheeran with some swampy, stompy indie swagger. A band that bring to the fore everything that's exciting about British music, they’ll rock the Emerging Icons Stage in the Olympic Park
Nostalgia is a wonderful thing - especially when it is Dollface-shaped. With an adrenaline-shaking chorus, this song could be lifted from your favourite John Hughes film soundtrack. However, unlike the kids in The Breakfast Club, Dollface are not obsessed with being "cool". A damn fine track and not a moody poser in sight.
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SEB LAW NOTION MAGAZINE / PLANETNOTION Jupiter. Juicy Lucy Grand Blanc
With unashamed disco-funk vibes, Jupiter could only hail from Paris. Amelie’s playful vocals holler out confidently over electropop melodies and driving basslines, while wah-wah keyboards blare and synth-claps snap. This record is a retro-tinged and fabulous example of 21st Century disco at its best.
JONNY TRUNK FREELANCE WRITER Brooklyn Brothers. Beat The Best OST Rhino
Starting with a happy adventurous instrumental, this album quickly establishes itself as an unconventional soundtrack. It continues with howling, bizarre rhymes, children’s toy instruments, half finished songs, basic chords, wavering sound levels and endless enthusiasm. Slightly mouldier than the Mouldy Peaches and equally as charismatic, this is a refreshing work.
SIGNS O’ THE TIMES
We hear that Denver folk rock band and DIY success story The Lumineers (pictured below) have been the subject of a fierce bidding war between all the UK major labels in the past few weeks - and have eventually signed with Universal UK imprint, Decca Records. BMG UShas signed an exclusive co-publishing deal with Los-Angeles punk band Pennywise.
Mute Song has signed band Smoke Fairies, formed by Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies.
Arrow Records has signed singer-songwriter and actress Ann Nesby to its Atlanta-based label. Over the past 20 years the Grammy-win- ning artist has collaborated with the likes of Luther Vandross, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Sting, and Al Green.
Track name London Calling Usage British Airways UK & Ireland Olympic commercial Composer The Clash Publisher Universal Music Publishing Artist Management Eleven Management Key execs Tom Foster / Becca Gatrell (Universal Music Publishing), Ian Neil (Sony Music)
Showcasing the capital’s landmarks including Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, the Shard and an East End market, a BA plane rolls though central London before arriving the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. Perhaps the VIP Olympic traffic lanes are wider than we’ve been led to believe. Best of all though, it’s set to the soundtrack of The Clash’s London Calling, which was licensed by
Universal’s UK Film & TV team. “Earlier this year, The Clash remastered their albums, including London Calling,” explains UMPG’s Becca Gatrell (pictured). “With all eyes on London it was clear that the song was in the forefront of everyone’s minds but should be reserved for the most appropriate campaign only. The British Airways commercial had the right look and was a good fit, so alongside Ian Neil at Sony, we set out to make this happen.”
CAROLINE BEAVON Q RADIO Dollface • You To Lose Self-released
The tale behind a standout sync deal in the industry this week… SYNC STORY
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