8 MusicWeek 17.08.12 DATA DIGEST
IT’S ALL A BLUR
August 12, Hyde Park, London As the London 2012 Olympic Games come to an end, Brit Pop icons Blur headline the last day of the BT London Live series of gigs in Hyde Park
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MARCUS BARNES INDEPENDENT BLOGS Maya Jane Coles • Getting Freaky Jackathon Jams
Maya Jane Coles is an electronic music producer whose natural ability and diverse approach to her music has pushed her way out ahead of her counterparts. With an album on the way and remix work for a host of artists, including Florence & The Machine, Maya is hot property.
KAILAS ELMER TREBUCHET MAGAZINE Graingerboy • Vintage Popcrisis Recordings
Echoing Moroder, Graingerboy’s (Simon Grainger) tasteful keys compliment the dense bass groove adding glamorous polish to this pulsing anthem to 80s insou- ciance. With Vintage, Grainger has created a sophisticated summer club killer, ripe for cool cars and hot nights.
AIMEE DAVIS NEVER ENOUGH NOTES Let’s Go Safari • BYOBRed Dragon
Energetic indie infused feel good pop with a ska twist. Hailing from the South coast Let’s Go Safari may be relatively new to the music scene but dear god they certain- ly are catchy; their upbeat and quirky edge worms its way into your head and remains there lifting your mood.
BILL WILLIAMS ARTROCKER Hungry Kids of Hungary • Wristwatch
Much Bravo Records
These Brisbane lads have been making waves down under with their infectious brand of indie-pop. Short, sharp and snappy, Wristwatch takes the best of The Futureheads and Vampire Weekend, wrapping it up into a two-minute ball of good times and denial.
SIGNS O’ THE TIMES
PeerMusic has signed an exclusive songwriter and co- publishing agreement with recording artist Taylor Thrash (pictured). The agreement is a joint venture between producer Mark Needham (The Killers, Neon Trees, Iglu & Hartley) and Peer with the announce- ment being made by Sam Kling, Peer VP A&R. International independent
music and video distribution company The Orchard has signed a direct deal with Lonestar. The multi-plat-
inum country quartet is cele- brating its 20th anniversary in 2012. The band recently released single The Countdown and will release a full-length album with The Orchard later this year. Birmingham four-piece
Swim Deep have signed a deal with RCA. The band previously released debut single King City through RCA feeder label Chess Club. The group have spent the past year touring with Australian rockers Pond as well as vari- ous festival appearances.
PICTURE OF THE WEEK FEEDBACK
Tesco trials Discs on Demand Kiosks Chris Cherry: I have used the system and it’s really quick and easy to use. The CD will be produced in around 90 seconds and the artwork is exactly the same as if bought ‘traditionally'’ from the shelf. I just cannot believe the choice in titles, so vast! Ben Oliver Loom: Didn’t HMV and Virgin do this around ’99/00? Daniel Doll-Steinberg: The HMV tech- nology produced generic low-quality compilations and was difficult to use. This technology is used worldwide and manufactures software, music and movies to the same quality as conventional product in minutes and is simple for customers and store teams alike.
Rihanna album lowest-selling No.1 in recent history Loannis: This is what happens when the record companies keep all the strong releases for Q4.I wonder how
KEEPING TRACK
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Karmin Brokenhearted 79% Overall market potential Very good
many of them will underperform. Yes it is August but who says people will not buy a good album. If people didn't care for new music during the Summer, the Single downloads would have low sales too. And what about the prices? Why the new releases sud- denly are priced 10 pounds?
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