Archive for May, 2009

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New Exhibition At The Beatles Story

The Beatles are true legends in every sense of the word, thanks to the talent that won them international success many years ago. They will always be remembered fondly throughout the world for their achievements, but these are not just illustrated through biographies, back catalogues, and merchandise. When it comes to remembering The Beatles, a lasting, and rather more personal touch was adopted to bring their story alive. Liverpool, the birthplace… Continue reading

Published: Sunday, May 31st, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Run To The Beat With Sony And Race For Life

Race For Life, the U.K’s biggest and best fundraiser for women, will soon be back for 2009, with over 200 venues hosting events up and down the country. 700,000 people are expected to enter this year and raise money for Cancer Research UK, and if you’re one of them this might be just what you need. Sony Music have teamed up with the people behind Race For Life, to produce the… Continue reading

Published: Saturday, May 30th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Music.co.uk Salutes Faces Of Disco

Britain’s Got Talent is currently playing out on our T.V screens, and like every other year I'm hooked. But I’m not interested in the hype, the questionable acts that have been put through, or the unfair advantage certain acts have been given. I’m interested in the pure talent, and pure entertainment. So, I’d like to take this opportunity to salute the pure genius that is Faces of Disco! Face’s of Disco… Continue reading

Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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The Life Project: My Space Review

I must confess before I start this review, that I don’t know a great deal about grunge music, but what I do know about is Take That, and I have to take issue with another reviewer who has described The Life Project, as “taking unashamedly direct strides down the pathway of pop laid down by

Published: Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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New Product Launch From Pure

It doesn’t seem all that long ago that we were marvelling at the delights of stereo’s with DAB radio and I-Pod docking stations. Now Pure have managed to go one better with their latest product launch. The Sirocco 150 is a world first for the Pure brand, as it’s the first micro system to work with the I-Phone. Designed specifically to connect to both the I-Phone, and I-Pod, it also has… Continue reading

Published: Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Fifteen Questions With The Rubix

This time round an up and coming young band from Swindon answer our Fifteen Questions. Handing you over to The Rubix: 1 - What is your band / artist name, and why did you choose it? The Rubix is our name; it doesn’t have any specific reasoning behind it. We basically wanted a name that was The something’s as we feel some of the best bands have that. We got it down… Continue reading

Published: Monday, May 25th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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The Jeff Healey Band: Legacy Volume 1

Unfortunately, Canadian born Jeff Healey ended his life, in the same way it began, blighted by Cancer. What the singer-songwriter left behind however is a musical legacy that his friends, family, fans, and contemporaries in the music business,will remember for many years to come. For those, like me, who haven’t heard of the Jeff Healey Band before, the release

Published: Sunday, May 24th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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The Breathing Life Awards 2009

May 28th will see the 14th Breathing Life Awards take place at the Metropole Hotel in London. Every year this special event seeks to recognise people with Cystic Fibrosis, a common and inherited life threatening illness in the U.K. Celebrities from the world of sport, stage, and screen, including TV personalities Jake Humphrey and Zoe Salmon, will be presenting awards to inspiring and achieving people, who live daily with C.F. They… Continue reading

Published: Sunday, May 24th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Introducing Miri

When news reached music.co.uk of a new singer-songwriter causing a stir on the London gig circuit, I just had to find out more! So out came the pen and paper, questions were crafted, and the result? An interesting interview with a talented young lady called Miri. Enjoy everyone!

1. Hi Miri, welcome to music.co.uk, perhaps you can start by telling us all a bit about yourself. Hi, nice… Continue reading

Published: Friday, May 22nd, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Sky Songs – Music from Sky?

The tech website 'The Register' are reporting that BSKYB, thats Sky to you and me, are teaming up with Universal Music to offer music download services. This will be under the name "Sky Songs", and with one of the biggest media distributors and music companies teaming up its something to take notice of. It is reported that the lowest pricing will be from £4.99 per month however Sky replied to… Continue reading

Published: Friday, May 22nd, 2009 written by Robert Taylor

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Mad Ferret Festival: ‘Mad For It’ In 2009!

Music and students are two ingredients that have always gone very well together, and live music in particular has played an important part in university social lives up and down the country. There’s a group of students in Manchester however, who wanted more than just a local band down their student union bar; they were thinking big! The result is the Mad Ferret festival, which returns to Manchester for… Continue reading

Published: Friday, May 22nd, 2009 written by Lauren John

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14 Questions With Nate Campany

Music.co.uk is delighted to introduce our second American artist to the fray (that I’ve interviewed at least), so sit back, relax, and read on to find out all about up and coming country-pop-folk singer Nate Campany!

1 - What is your band / artist name, and why did you choose it?

My name is Nate Campany. My parents chose the name for me, not… Continue reading

Published: Thursday, May 21st, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Miri: Myspace Review

Miri is a brand new singer-songwriter from London, who is currently promoting her debut album on the live circuit in the captial. As an artist, Miri is an interesting subject, with her songs hinting at both commercial and alternative influences, and artists such as Lily Allen, Macy Gray, and indie/pop act Keane. Of her four tracks on Myspace, I enjoyed ‘An Invitation’ and ‘Bitter Romantic’ the most. For me, these… Continue reading

Published: Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 written by Lauren John