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ELLIE GOULDING FEAT TINIE TEMPAH Hanging On (Polydor) As her debut album scales new heights in the US, this jaw dropping cover of the Active Child song promises good things for the follow-up. (From album, tbc)
PALOMA FAITH 30 Minute Love Affair (RCA) Second single from the new album, this is affirmation of Paloma’s staying power. A huge commercial song packed with emotion. (Single, August 12)
BLOC PARTY Octopus (French Kiss) Very much a return to form for Bloc Party after three years away. Angular, exciting and as relevant as ever. (Single, August 13)
MAXSTA I Wanna Rock (RCA) First signing to Jamal Edwards’ (SBTV) label Just Jam, this is off to a huge start with Fearne, Grimmy and Zane leading the charge at Radio 1. (Single, August 5)
LULS Young (Unsigned) Formerly called Braves, the first taste of LULS’ material is an ethereal slice of sonic euphoria which makes an imme- diate impact on the listener. (Demo)
MICACHU & THE SHAPES Never (Rough Trade) The long-awaited second album from this talented trio is on the way and we could not be more excited. Sounding as brilliantly mad as ever. (Album, tbc)
JUSTICE New Lands (Because) Taking advantage of some Red Bull sponsorship for the video - Justice’s new single is backed by an epic visual and sonic feast. (From EP, available now)
TASHAKI MIYAKI Best Friend (LuvLuvLuv) Another lovely release from the LuvLuvLuv logo, Miyaki brings to mind the best parts of Velvet Underground. (Single, August 5)
FRACTURES Ride (Distiller Records) The filthier end of Britpop returns. Mixing a Bernard Butler mega-riff with Supergrass’s energy Ride is one heck of a sleazy statement. (Single, out now)
DEVLIN FEAT. ED SHEERAN Watchtower (Island) This Labrinth production slice of wailing pop might upset Hendrix diehards – it samples a classic riff – but who knows? (Single, August 19)
DATA DIGEST BREAKOUT
BWANI JUNCTION Coined as a “Glastonbury insti- tution in waiting” by NME, Edinburgh- based four-piece Bwani Junction are best described as “skewed indie, sprinkled with Afro- Scottish influences”. Catch them at August’s Breakout event at The Proud Galleries in Camden. Get on the guest list at
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SALES PREVIOUS WEEK
% CHANGE YEAR TO DATE
SALES PREVIOUS YEAR % CHANGE
SALES STATISTICS
CHART WEEK 28 Compiled from Official Charts Company sales data by Music Week VS LAST WEEK
SINGLES
3,420,657 3,429,164
–0.2% SINGLES
94,489,537 87,419,970
+8.1%
APPOINTMENT TO VIEW
TAGGED
The latest most popular Shazam new release chart: 1 WILEY Heatwave 2 CALVIN HARRIS FEAT. EXAMPLE We’ll Be Coming Back
3 RITA ORA How We Do
4 KARMIN Brokenhearted
5 DRAKE FEAT. THE WEEKND Crew Love
Source:
Muso.com
GIG OF THE WEEK
Who: Blink 182 Where: O2 Academy Brixton When: July 25 Why: One of two dates at the venue, two thirds of the American pop-punk trio Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge showcase comeback album Neighborhoods.
CRITICALMASS Keeping score of entertainment.
The average review scores of the biggest releases – all courtesy of Metacritic
www.metacritic.com 0 300
ARTIST ALBUMS 1,198,898 1,220,269
–1.8%
ARTIST ALBUMS 36,599,619 43,624,042
–16.1%
COMPILATIONS 336,036 316,677
+6.1%
COMPILATIONS 8,627,993 8,380,459
+3.0%
TOTAL ALBUMS 1,534,934 1,536,946
–0.1%
TOTAL ALBUMS 45,227,612 52,004,501
–13.0%
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2012 Friday, 20 July – Sky Arts 1, 9pm-11.20pm Performances from Donington Park, featuring Megadeth, Machine Head, Billy Talent, Ugly Kid Joe, Saxon, Trivium, Fear Factory, Soundgarden, Biffy Clyro, the Prodigy, the Black Veil Brides and Steel Panther.
BBC PROMS 2012 Saturday, 21 July – BBC4, 8pm-10.10pm From London's Royal Albert Hall, Daniel Barenboim conducts the Arab- Israeli West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in the second of their five-part Beethoven symphony cycle. Clarinettist Jussef Eisa joins them to perform French composer Pierre Boulez’s Dialogue de l’ombre double.
SUPERSTAR Wednesday, 25 July – ITV1, 9pm-10.15pm The talent search reaches its climax as the viewing public decides which contestant will win the leading role for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s (left) new arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.
PIRATES’ BAY
NUMBER OF ILLEGAL FILES FOUND BY
MUSO.com OF TOP 10 ALBUMS ON JULY 16 2012 74 NEWTON FAULKNER Write It On Your Skin
399 FRANK OCEAN Channel Orange 310 MAROON 5 Overexposed
24 LIANNE LA HAVAS Is Your Love Big Enough 252
CHRIS BROWN Fortune 750
21 THE VIEW Cheeky For A Reason 600
1,552 COLDPLAY Mylo Xyloto 900
1,200 ED SHEERAN +
440 EMELI SANDE Our Version of Events 519 PAUL SIMON Graceland
1,500
TWIN SHADOW Confess
SERI TANKIAN Harakiri
MARINA & THE DIAMONDS Electra Heart
81 71 55
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