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Carl Espen - Silent Storm (Norway) LIVE Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Gra...

For the first time in years I watched the Eurovision Song Contest and enjoyed it.  I thought this was the best song of the night. "Silent Storm" sung by Carl Espen and written by Josefin Winther.  

PRIDES RELEASE MESSIAH ON JUNE 23

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Energetic and highly acclaimed synthpop trio, Prides , release Messiah on June 23 The band burst onto the scene with Out of the Blue which lived on the top five of the Hype Machine . They also enjoyed success on second single, The Seeds You Sow, which was met with rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Next up is Messiah , which is an infectious indie pop track that has a sense of impending bigness about it. And is set to be an anthem for this summer with it’s chant like repetitive vocals. Singer, Stewart Brock says, “ The idea for the lead synth line came about because we were discussing that no one used a pitch bend on a keyboard anymore. Usually that’s an incentive for us to try something and it stuck. We had recently seen The Killers headline T in the Park and with that in mind we really wanted our own ‘I’ve got soul but I’m not a soldier’ moment. That was the inspiration. The track is about love and self-doubt. It’s about wanting to achieve something, and reali

PHANTOGRAM ‘Voices’ Album Now Available Digitally + UK Tour Dates

Phantogram are Sarah Barthel (vocals, keyboard) and Josh Carter (vocals, guitar). They caused an impressive stir with the release of their debut album ‘Eyelid Movies’ in 2009 and follow-up EP ‘Nightlife’ (2011). Now they announce details of their highly anticipated sophomore full-length ‘Voices’, which is released on Island Records on June 30 th and will be preceded by the wonderful single ‘Fall In Love’ on June 23 rd . Since forming in Saratoga Springs in upstate New York, Phantogram have evolved their sound organically and gradually. The new album is an atmospheric melding of hazy dream pop and head-knocking rhythms which makes no concession to commercialism and stays ever true to the aesthetic that has won them a wide, devoted and disparate fan base. Drafted and written both back in Saratoga Springs and current hometown Brooklyn, where the duo build their compositions together around Carter’s often sample-heavy beats, it was finished with co-producer John Hill (MI

The Melodic are back in the UK for dates in London, Oxford and Bristol plus dates for EU Tour

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After a busy couple of months touring the States with Tinariwen and debuting at Austin's SXSW Festival The Melodic are thrilled to be back in the UK and are excited about their  upcoming tour of Europe. The shows kick off this Wednesday 7th May with their biggest gig to date in London at XOYO, Shoreditch. Support comes from the excellent Deep Throat Choir . Tickets available  here :  Spread the Word - Join the Melodic Family on Facebook Keep checking The Melodic facebook, twitter and instagram for photos and updates from the road.   Please show some love and download the album Effra Parade HERE To buy a physical copy of the album Effra Parade click HERE. ----------------------------------------------- WHAT THE PAPERS SAY They have  had some great coverage so far in Mojo, The Sun, The Independent, American Songwriter and Electronic Musician to name a few, with the highlight being the four star album review from The Times newspaper this weekend and Q Magazine de