8 Music Week 12.07.13 DATA DIGEST PHOTO CREDIT: WEMBLEY STADIUM
PICTURE OF THE WEEK
HOT HEADED
July 2, Wembley Stadium The Take The Crown artwork is brought to life as Robbie Williams embarks on his UK and Europe stadium tour. Luckily it’s exempt from the no smoking rules (top left)
THETASTEMAKERS Addict (self-release)
PUSH ELECTRONIC SOUND Boys Noize
Today’s opinion formers predict tomorrow’s headline acts
CHARLOTTE ASKEWHEAR ME RAW U.A.
Showcasing the band’s throwback, nineties sound, Addict is a catchy slice of elec- tro-pop perfection. With powerful vocals from singer Vicky Owen, the sibling trio blend neat, intertwining melodies certain to capture the listeners’ attentions.
Go Hard (Boysnoize Records)
Fresh from his Pet Shop Boys remix, the Tex Avery of techno offers up five typically giddy party stompers. The old ravers (you looking at me?) will love the ace Excuse Me – two parts hoover to one part acid, with lots of unneccesary swearing chucked in for good measure. Like Altern-8 never went away.
SHARON O'CONNELL UNCUT/METRO Acid Washed
Fire N' Rain (Record Makers)
As the UK house revival rolls on, it's interesting to hear how the French tackle it. This single from Parisian electronic duo Acid Washed is an irresistible no-brainer – moodily melodic synth stabs plus percolating rhythms and… a cowbell. The (very ’80s) spirits of Heaven 17 and Seal hover close by, to oddly brilliant effect.
WILL FITZPATRICK THE FLY Fist City
It’s 1983, Grow Up (Black Tent Press)
Fist City don’t do anything you won’t have heard before. Beer-soaked surf-punk for punks who don’t surf. Pop that’s oblivious to the scars incurred by rolling around too many sweaty basement floors. So what makes ’em so damn great? Let’s call it chutzpah – these songs are way too much fun.
SIGNS O’THE TIMES
South African Soprano, Pumeza (pictured) has signed a global record deal with Decca Classics. The Cape Town singer has been described as “one of opera's most exciting new voices". Her debut recording, due for release at the end of the year, will feature traditional African songs in her native Xhosa language, tracks accompanied by The African Children's Choir, and popular opera arias. Matt Goss has signed to
Decca Records for the UK release of his forthcoming album Life You Imagine. Goss
has worked on his new record with producer Ron Fair (Lady Gaga, U2, Black Eyed Peas) and a 40-piece Hollywood orchestra. The record is due for release on October 7, with the collection including original material in addition to a big-band version of When Will I Be Famous? BMG Chrysalis US has
signed award-winning composer producer, conductor and arranger, Christopher Lennertz to a worldwide administration agreement and a co-publishing agreement on selected projects.
Artist Bear Driver Track No Time To Speak Composer Oli Deakin / Harry Dean Publisher Adventure Club Records/Point Man Music Group Supervisor Cutting Edge Music Group Campaign Stuck In Love (Movie) Usage All media, worldwide, in perpetuity Key execs Oli Deakin (Adventure Club Records), David Jacob (Point Man Music Group), Laura Katz (Cutting Edge)
David Jacob (pictured), owner of Point Man Music Group explained the process of choosing the sync: ”Bear Driver was one of the first bands that joined Point Man Music Group and I’m always excit- ed to find projects that are looking for their quintes- sential, and very syncable, indie-rock sound. “When I received the search for this film, it was
really great to see all the indie music they had temped in the project. You could tell that music was a really important part of the movie. “One scene described in the brief, where one of the kids is at a
party, trying to fit in, and trying to find a girl he has a crush on, seemed like a particular good fit for this track. The song is really fast- paced but also has that emotional, teen-angst feel that I thought would work really well for this character’s point of view.” Laura Katz, music supervisor at Cutting Edge Group said: “I loved the song pretty quickly because it’s so energetic and fit the tone of the movie so well – it’s textured but has a clear emotion.”
The tale behind a standout sync deal in the industry this week… SYNC STORY
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