http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/ Get all the latest Music news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Fri, 4 Jul 2008 04:46:03 +0100 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/ “Making a bold stand for intelligent, left-of-centre guitar pop, and they do it with brilliant style. This is a band to watch.” – DROWNED IN SOUND Stricken City play pop songs, lingering on lovers and tramps jumping between places and pictures... “We like catchy melodies, one note guitar solos and lots of reverb” says lead singer Rebekah Raa. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Stricken+City+DEBUT+SINGLE++Tak+o+Tak++Bardou-5669.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Stricken+City+DEBUT+SINGLE++Tak+o+Tak++Bardou-5669.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:43:40 +0100 Music For those that are new to what we do here, KOMPAKT came together as a partnership between known techno musicians MICHAEL MAYER, WOLFGANG VOIGT (aka GAS, MIKE INK, M:I:5, etc), JUERGEN PAAPE, AND REINHARD VOIGT initially as a record shop that today boasts pretty much every service a musician could ever dream of…from our inhouse record labels KOMPAKT... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/othermusic/TOTAL+9+VARIOUS+ARTISTS++Released+18+August-5668.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/othermusic/TOTAL+9+VARIOUS+ARTISTS++Released+18+August-5668.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:53:46 +0100 Music A significant footnote in rock 'n' roll's chequered history, 'Glange Fever' is the rockumentary to end all rockumentaries. A fascinating, and faintly ridiculous film following the adventures of the Diamond Hoo Ha Men (aka Gaz & Danny from Supergrass) on their UK live club tour throughout December 2007. It’s an unsettling behind-the-scenes peek int... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Supergrass+Glange+Fever+DVD-5667.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Supergrass+Glange+Fever+DVD-5667.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:34:10 +0100 Music Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the film adaptation of Mamma Mia!, the beloved musical that has been seen by more than 30 million people in 160 cities and eight languages around the world. Bringing the magic of ABBA to the silver screen, Mamma Mia! has been given the Hollywood treatment. Introducing up-and-coming star Amanda Seyfried along... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Mamma+Mia+Soundtrack-5666.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Mamma+Mia+Soundtrack-5666.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:27:23 +0100 Music On his 2006 debut Songs We Sing, Matt Costa established his reputation as a performer, wrapping introspective lyrics in textured melodies and creating a sound that was at once a throwback to another musical time while remaining thoroughly modern. With the February, 2008 release of Unfamiliar Faces, his second on Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records, Co... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/othermusic/Matt+Costa+Unfamiliar+Faces+out+now-5665.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/othermusic/Matt+Costa+Unfamiliar+Faces+out+now-5665.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:31:39 +0100 Music The Feeling are set to release the third single from their No 1 album ‘Join With Us’ on 7th July ’08. Entitled 'Turn It Up', it is an infectiously euphoric slab of rock’n’roll pop, that has become a firm live favourite. The single will be available on 7” vinyl and CD (and digital bundle) on July 7th. The 7” will include ‘Turn It Up’ and a brand... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/The+Feeling+release+their+new+single+TURN+IT+UP-5664.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/The+Feeling+release+their+new+single+TURN+IT+UP-5664.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:18:06 +0100 Music Uh so, I don't really know what to write here. Bio's always seem to be blags about life, making it sound really awesome and listing all the really cool shit you've done. Kinda like patting yourself on the back for all the "notable" things you've achieved in your life to date. Well Im not about to start patting. It is what it is really. My list may ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Ladyhawkes+life+story-5663.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Ladyhawkes+life+story-5663.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:10:47 +0100 Music Ladyhawke’s first single, “Paris Is Burning” was released just in time for the summer on Monday 30th June and is available on CD, 7” and download through Modular/Island. “Paris Is Burning”, follows the download only "Back Of The Van" available earlier this year. It will be accompanied by exclusive remixes by Alex Gopher, Kid Gloves and one of Lady... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/othermusic/Ladyhawke+release+their+debut+single+Paris+is+burning-5662.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/othermusic/Ladyhawke+release+their+debut+single+Paris+is+burning-5662.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:08:33 +0100 Music A young Liam Finn learned to play many instruments, because when you’re a Finn, there just are a lot of instruments about. And when you’re possessive of as much natural talent as he, to have them sit there gathering dust would not so much be a waste as it would a crime on an internationally important scale. Though I’ll Be Lightning is his first so... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Liam+Finn++Biography-5661.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Liam+Finn++Biography-5661.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 15:54:25 +0100 Music The album is due for release through UK label Transgressive records, home to Iron & Wine, The Shins, Foals and Young Knives. Originally from New Zealand but having lived in London for many years, Liam Finn’s dramatic and compelling live show came to life in London in 2001. The twenty-three-year-old New Zealand native writes, produces and enginee... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/othermusic/Liam+Finn+Second+Chance-5660.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/othermusic/Liam+Finn+Second+Chance-5660.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 15:51:58 +0100 Music In today's Daily rap Keyshia Cole's proposal to fella Young Jeezy turned down, Nas signs deal with clothing company Fila, tell all book on Mos Def to be released and LL Cool J prepares for the release of album Exit 13. Keyshia Cole proposed to Young Jeezy? Turns out that Oakland CA., native Keyshia Cole was the one wearing the pants in her relati... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Wednesdays+Daily+Rap-5659.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Wednesdays+Daily+Rap-5659.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:57:19 +0100 Music Forever the darlings of the alternative world, Radiohead's position on their stadium-sized pedestal is well and truly under threat. Young pretenders Coldplay have just released their fourth album to critical acclaim and worldwide sales success. R.E.M have returned on the comeback trail with some of their most explosive tunes for a decade and Arcade... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Radiohead+at+Lancashire+County+Cricket+Club+Review-5658.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Radiohead+at+Lancashire+County+Cricket+Club+Review-5658.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:48:09 +0100 Music ‘Everybody knows Carnegie Hall is the place to go. Cubans kept asking me: “When we going to New York?” I actually never thought it would happen, but a lot of people worked hard, and tried really hard, and on 1 July we were there. That was a great night. They loved it, I loved it, everybody just went crazy. That would be the last show for the Bu... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/othermusic/Buena+Vista+Social+Club+release+album+to+mark+10th+anniversary-5657.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/othermusic/Buena+Vista+Social+Club+release+album+to+mark+10th+anniversary-5657.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:22:17 +0100 Music Basshunter is back this summer with his second UK release, ‘All I Ever Wanted’. The eagerly anticipated follow up to the No.1 smash ‘Now You’re Gone’ will be released via hot new label HARD2BEAT on July 7th. The ultimate bass creator and Europe’s most in-demand DJ is ready to take over the UK charts for a second time this year with the release of a... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/dancemusic/Basshunter+All+I+Ever+Wanted-5656.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/dancemusic/Basshunter+All+I+Ever+Wanted-5656.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:10:24 +0100 Music Following their debut ‘Woodchuck' EP and the top 30 Greg James ‘Record of the Week’, Radio 1, MTV/MTV2, The Box, The Hits, Kerrang and NME TV play-listed single ‘Made up Stories’, Go:Audio release single number two ‘She Left Me’ on August 11^th on Epic Records. Go:Audio have spent the last year touring and playing live with the likes of The Futureh... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/GoAudio+release+their+second+single+She+Left+Me+on+August+11-5655.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/GoAudio+release+their+second+single+She+Left+Me+on+August+11-5655.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:56:33 +0100 Music An Insanely GREAT studio masterpiece – Clash Thank you for The Music – The Fly Rob Harvey’s gang are back in business - NME The Music have announced details of their new single, The Spike, which will be released through Yes Please / Polydor on August 11th 2008. Produced by Flood (Killers / U2) and Paul Hartnoll (ex Orbital) and recorded at The T... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/The+Music+New+single+The+Spike-5654.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/The+Music+New+single+The+Spike-5654.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:32:11 +0100 Music In today's Daily Rap Jay-Z silences critics, DMX arrested, Jim Jones to work with Rick Rubin and BET loses sponsers. Jay Z proves Hip-Hop deserves to be at Glastonbury Brooklyn rapper Jay Z proved on Saturday night that there is indeed a spot for Hip-Hop at the legendary Glastonbury festival. Performing to a sold out crowd, the man from Marcy pr... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Mondays+Daily+Rap-5653.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Mondays+Daily+Rap-5653.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:05:44 +0100 Music U.S. Hip-hop star Jay-Z, could only pull a small crowd to his performance though he was greeted by chants and cheers. The New York hip-hop star looked completely out of place at the festival earlier Noel Gallagher had voiced his objections to the BBC saying hip-hop was "wrong" for Glastonbury. But in a swipe at his critics Jay-Z took the stage to t... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Glastonbury+2008-5652.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Glastonbury+2008-5652.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:56:55 +0100 Music Primal Scream return on July 14th with ‘Can’t Go Back’, the exhilarating first single to be taken from their eagerly-anticipated new album ‘Beautiful Future’. Produced by Paul Epworth (Bloc Party), ‘Can’t Go Back’ is a heady dose of brash future-rock, propelled along at light speed by an unstoppable bassline and Bobby Gillespie’s trademark snarl. ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Primal+Scream+Cant+Go+Back-5651.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Primal+Scream+Cant+Go+Back-5651.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:06:31 +0100 Music In Friday's Daily Rap Jay Z buys Yankees shares, Lil Wayne fake tickets, new album for D Block and Russell Simmons ordered by court to pay $40,000 Jay buying into the Yankees? Looks like mogul Jay Z is looking into buying shares in the NY Yankees. The coveted baseball team based in the South Bronx will be, if the deal goes ahead, the second team t... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Fridays+Daily+Rap-5650.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Fridays+Daily+Rap-5650.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:29:01 +0100 Music