Lemar - Hit Sheet

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Lemar - Hit Sheet

EDITORIAL
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Hello and Welcome to issue #60 of the Hit Sheet.
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Contributors – Bob Lefsetz,
It’s really very easy to find the new U2 album online.
And in addition to it being posted on the usual peerto-peer sites, it’s available via BitTorrent – a superfast, file sharing product which has been reported as
devouring more than a third of the internet’s
bandwidth.
BitTorrent has grown enormously, under the radar of
the RIAA and Hollywood’s copyright cops, and it
now accounts for more traffic than all other file
sharing sites combined. The difference with
BitTorrent is that it downloads fragments of the file
from a host of different computers at once - pieces
that are then stitched back together. By utilising
available bandwidth in this way, it’s an extremely
efficient system for delivering enormous files. And,
identifying just who’s sharing the files becomes
even harder.
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Karl Rove.
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Love Music,
Have An Opinion,
Make A Difference
On one site alone, next to How To Dismantle An
Atom Bomb, I found the new Destiny’s Child,
Eminem and Kylie albums sitting alongside movies
such as Fahrenheit 9/11, The Terminal and Resident
Evil 2. On another site, entire discographies of U2,
Dire Straits, Foo Fighters, Metallica, REM, Sting and
Guns N’ Roses were available at the click of a button.
Napster might have been the industry’s first online
assailant, but in the online war, BitTorrent could fast
become its nemesis.
The similarities with Shawn Fanning’s Napster are
plentiful as well: a young and idealistic computer
programmer developed it, the software is free, its
use has grown exponentially over the past few
months and in many ways, it’s evolving the way
information is consumed on the www.
The industry is fighting the good fight though, and a
recent estimate puts the number of US downloaders
who have paid for music at over 20 million. Here in
the UK, 500,000 songs were legally downloaded in
the UK up until August, up from 100,000 in the first
three months of the year, so the message is getting
through. BitTorrent, however, should surely be
placed at the top of the RIAA and BPI hit lists. When
entire back catalogues can be obtained via one click
of a mouse, the battle to date may come to be
recognised as a mere skirmish.
The untimely and tragic passing of John Peel
devastated the industry last month. We’ve compiled
a few comments on pages eight and nine, which I
hope reflect just how venerated this broadcasting
legend was. Good luck to Rob Da Bank in filling the
largest boots in broadcasting – it goes without
saying that Peely’s an impossible act to follow.
Until next time,
GREG PARMLEY
Through The Grapevine
Congrats to Korda and Max on their new
job titles, let’s hope 2005 sees a
turnaround for the fortunes of the Warners
group.
Who is rumoured to be leaving their highly influential
and sought after post next spring?
Which BMG publishing staff member is walking
around like a lovesick puppy? And who is the cause
of this affliction?
Who at SonyBMG has been put "on notice"?
Which gorgeous EMI employee sponsors a
Vietnamese orphan as well as various other
charitable deeds?
Names…Names…Names…
Korda Marshall … Max Lousada … Ged Doherty …
Colin Martin … Lesley Douglas … Bernadette Barrett …
Hugh Murray … Will Bloomfield … Susie Charrington …
James Davies … Jacques Santini … Frank Arnesen …
Martin Jol … Ric Salmon … Tabitha Capaldi … Mike Caren
… Craig Kallman … Jason Flom … Ron Stone …
Jeremy Lascelles … Nerina Pallot … Wayne Rosso …
Bill Bennett … Rob Dickins … Christian Tattersfield …
Emily Smith … Joe Etchells … Ruth Rothwell …
Mark O’Donaghue … Matt Ross … Matt Voss … Neil Ridley
… Ben Kirby … Gary Farrow … Mandy Plumb …
The Hit Sheet CD – Tracklisting issue #60
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If There’s Any Justice
Teardrops
Could Well Be In
I Believe In You
Thinking Of You
I’ll Stand By You
Do The Can Can
Deirdre’s Song
Obsesión
Falling Like Stars
Misunderstanding
Silent Night
Teenage Kicks
Lemar
The 411
The Streets
Kylie
Paul Weller
Girls Aloud
The Skandi Girls
79Cortinaz
Aventura
Bird
The Electric Soft Parade
Aled Jones & Hayley Westenra
The Undertones
Sony UK
Sony UK
679/Locked On
Parlophone
V2
Polydor
Intelligent
unsigned
Hit Mania
Ice Cream
unsigned
UCJ
Sanctuary
TV AND RADIO
RADIO
UK’S MOST PLAYED PRE-RELEASE:
Lemar
UK’S MOST PLAYED:
Lose My Breath
Destiny’s Child
RADIO ONE
NEMONE
Maroon 5
JO WHILEY
Eminem
COLIN & EDITH
Razorlight
SPOONY
Lethal B
Sunday Morning
Encore (album)
Stumble and Fall
Forward
RADIO TWO
RECORD OF THE WEEK:
I Believe In You
Kylie
ALBUM OF THE WEEK:
Peachtree Road
Elton John
TV
VH1
1. Robbie Williams
Misunderstood
2. Scissor Sisters
Mary
3. Daniel Bedingfield Nothing Hurts Like Love
4. Maroon 5
She Will Be Loved
5. Natasha Bedingfield These Words
3
TV Continued
TMF
1. Eric Prydz
2. Jo Jo
3. Christina Aguilera
4. Joss Stone
5. Daniel Bedingfield
Call On Me
Leave
Car Wash
You Had Me
Nothing Hurts Like Love
MTV2
1. Franz Ferdinand
2. Kings Of Leon
2. Babyshambles
4. Graham Coxon
4. Green Day
This Fire
The Bucket
Killamangiro
Freaking Out
American Idiot
MTV Base
1. Usher ft. Alicia Keys My Boo
2. Akon ft. Styles P
Locked Up
3. Ja Rule ft. Ashanti Wonderful
4. Brandy
Afrodisiac
5. Destiny’s Child
Lose My Breath
MTV Dance
1. Eric Prydz
Call On Me
2. Michael Gray
The Weekend
3. Deep Dish
Flashdance
4. Armand Van Helden My My My
5. Uniting Nations
Out Of Time
MTV Hits
1. Avril Lavigne
1. Gwen Stefani
1. Green Day
4. Maroon 5
5. Britney Spears
Nobody’s Home
What You Waiting For?
American Idiot
She Will Be Loved
My Prerogative
TV LISTINGS TV LISTINGS TV LISTINGS TV LISTINGS TV LISTINGS
The 411
The 411
The Beautiful South
Daniel Bedingfield
Daniel Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Big and Rich
Blue
Blue
The Bravery
Erroll Brown
Ian Brown
Emma Bunton
Chuck D
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum
Destiny’s Child
Eminem
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Delta Goodrem
Michael Gray
Geri Halliwell
Interpol
Alan Jackson
Michael Jackson
Elton John
Elton John
Elton John
Elton John
Elton John
Keane
Alicia Keys
Alison Krauss
Kylie
Kylie
Kylie
Ray Lamontagne
K.D.Lang
Tommy Lee
Lemar
Lemar
Lemar
Manic Street Preachers
Maroon 5
Branford Marsalis
Willy Mason
MC Solar
Martina McBride
Brian McFadden
Brian McFadden
McFly
McFly
McFly
McFly
Katie Melua
Mercury Rev
Donny Osmond
Donny Osmond
Razorlight
Cliff Richard
Shane Richie
Rooster
Snow Patrol
The Streets
Travis
Shania Twain
Shania Twain
Usher
V
Paul Weller
Wet Wet Wet
Barry White
The White Stripes
Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Gretchen Wilson
Smile
Pop City Live: London
Top Of The Pops
Today with Des and Mel
BBC Children in Need
GMTV
The 38th Annual Country Music Awards
TOTP Saturday
Top Of The Pops
Top Ten: Love Songs
Top Of The Pops
Bo’ Selecta! Vol. 3
Pop and Politics
Top Of The Pops
Live at Blenheim Palace
The National Lottery
Top Of The Pops
TOTP Saturday
Ministry Of Mayhem
GMTV
Hit40UK
Top Of The Pops
This Morning
Later…with Jools Holland
Michael Jackson’s Mind
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross
Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
Richard & Judy
Top Of The Pops
TOTP Saturday
Top Of The Pops
Top Of The Pops
Richard & Judy
TOTP Saturday
GMTV
In Profile
Top Of The Pops
It’s A Jazz Thing
4Play
Top Of The Pops
TOTP Saturday
Top Of The Pops
Ministry Of Mayhem
Smile
Top Of The Pops
This Morning
ITV at Reading 2004
Cliff Richard’s Orange Playlist
ITV at Reading 2004
Top Of The Pops
Top Of The Pops
Top Ten: Love Songs
ITV at Reading 2004
The Show-Off Must Go On
Live at Knebworth
Sun 14 Nov, 07:30 BBC2
Sun 14 Nov, 13:40 Ch5
Fri 12 Nov, 19:30 BBC1
Mon 15 Nov, 13:00 ITV1
Sat 20 Nov, 01:00 BBC1
Sun 14 Nov, 13:40 Ch5
Tues 16 Nov, 06:00 ITV1
Sun 14 Nov, 13:40 Ch5
Sat 13 Nov, 23:15 Ch4
Fri 19 Nov, 23:45 Ch4
Thurs 18 Nov, 23:00 BBC4
Tues 16 Nov, 00:05 BBC1
Sat 13 Nov, 09:25 ITV1
Thurs 18 Nov, 06:00 ITV1
Sat 20 Nov, 02:50 Ch4
Mon 15 Nov, 21:00 Ch5
Mon 15 Nov, 23:05 BBC1
Thurs 18 Nov, 17:00 Ch4
Fri 19 Nov, 17:00 Ch4
Sun 14 Nov, 13:40 Ch5
Fri 19 Nov, 06:00 ITV1
Wed 17 Nov, 01:15 ITV1
Sat 13 Nov, 18:55 Ch4
Sat 20 Nov, 01:50 Ch4
Sat 13 Nov, 09:25 ITV1
Sun 14 Nov, 07:30 BBC2
Sun 14 Nov, 13:40 Ch5
Sun 14 Nov, 13:40 Ch5
Thurs 18 Nov, 13:00 ITV1
Sun 14 Nov, 13:40 Ch5
Sat 13 Nov, 23:15 Ch4
Sun 14 Nov, 16:00 Ch4
Sat 20 Nov, 00:15 Ch4
The Box Chart –
4-10 November
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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15
16
17
18
19
20
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N
10
3
9
1
4
2
6
11
25
7
19
8
18
17
37
21
42
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TITLE
Nadia
A Little Bit Of Action
Destiny's Child
Lose My Breath
Kylie
I Believe In You
Westlife
Fly Me To The Moon
3rd Wish
Obsesión
Eye Opener
Hungry Eyes
Girls Aloud
I'll Stand By You
Eric Prydz
Call On Me
JoJo
Baby It's You
Gwen Stefani
Brian McFadden
Irish Son
Eminem
Just Lose It
Anastacia
Welcome To My Truth
Blue
Curtain Falls
Dizzee Rascal
Dream
Michael Gray
The Weekend
Keane
This Is The Last Time
Delta Goodrem
Out Of The Blue
Nelly and Christina Aguilera Tilt Ya Head Back
Natasha Bedingfield Unwritten
SHAZAM pre-release
Tag Chart
4-10 November
TW LW
ARTIST
TITLE
1
7
Ice Cube
You Can Do It
2
3
Uniting Nations
Out Of Touch
3
2
Gwen Stefani
4
5
Snoop Dogg ft Pharrell
Drop It Like It's Hot
5
14
Green Day
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
6
8
Nelly ft. Christina Aguilera
Tilt Your Head Back
7
10
Akon
Locked Up
8
new
3rd Wish
Obsesión
9
9
Girls Aloud
I'll Stand By You
10
4
Lemar
If There's Any Justice
The Video-C interactive music video
chart as voted by site visitors at
www.video-c.co.uk
Video-C, the best music you’ll ever see!
TW
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1
2
2
new
3
new
4
4
5
5
6
8
7
7
8
new
9
new
10
3
ARTIST
TRACK
Hayseed Dixie
U2
The Thrills
Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell
Britney Spears
Lemar
Jadakiss
Clinic
Franz Ferdinand
Delays
Ace of Spades
Vertigo
Not For All The Love ...
Drop it like it's hot
My Prerogative
If there's any justice
Why
Circle of Fifths
Take Me Out
Lost in a melody
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RECORDS OF THE WEEK
FRONT PAGER FRONT PAGER FRONT PAGER FRONT PAGER FRONT PAGER
Released: 15 November
Product Manager: Ted Cockle
020 7911 8458
Press: Joanna Burns
020 7911 8467
TV: Nicola Carson
020 7911 8460
Radio: Joe Bennett
020 7911 8469
[email protected]
Management: Richard Griffiths
Modest! Management
020 7384 6412
[email protected]
Live: Mark Cowan
Concorde
020 7602 8822
www.Lemar-Online.com
Product Manager: Matt Thomas
020 7761 6055
[email protected]
Press: Ruth Drake
Sainted PR
020 8962 5700
[email protected]
Radio: Jane Arthy
020 7760 6000
[email protected]
TV: Laura Ohnona
020 7760 6000
[email protected]
Management: Tim Vigon
Coalition
020 8987 0123
Live: Pete Elliott
Primary Talent
020 7833 8998
www.The-Streets.co.uk
Sony UK
Smooth, sultry and syrupy, Lemar’s new single is a classic
soul track and he, a soul singer of the highest order. The track
is A-listed at Radio 1, Radio 2, Kiss, Capital, London 94.9 and
Choice FM, and a smorgasbord of regional stations are also
championing this first single release from new album, Time
To Grow (released 29 November). Quite rightly, the track is
being played everywhere! With forthcoming live
appearances on TOTP Saturday, Popworld and GMTV as well
as an invite to sing on the Band Aid Xmas single, the next
few weeks are going to be a busy time for this new soul
warrior. Lemar’s No. 2 single Dance (With U) was produced
by Brian Rawling, who has been a long time supporter and
fan. Brian is back on production duties again, hoping to go
one step better this time, although there is stiff competition
for the prestigious No. 1 spot from Girls Aloud’s Children in
Need track. We’d also like to congratulate Spurs supporter
Lemar for getting the most famous address in N17 – White
Hart Lane – into the lyric of forthcoming single What If (track
four on the album).
Teardrops
Product Manager: Ted Cockle
020 7911 8458
Press: Joanna Burns
020 7911 8467
TV: Nicola Carson
020 7911 8460
Radio: Joe Bennett
020 7911 8469
[email protected]
Management: Howard Berman/
Susie Charrington
Streetside Records
020 8741 9365
[email protected]
[email protected]
Live: Solomon Parker
Concorde
020 7602 8822
www.The411.co.uk
Lemar
The 411
Sony UK
Following the success of their first two singles, Carolyn,
Suzie, Tisha and Tanya are looking for their next top ten hit.
Teardrops is the latest single to be taken from the quartet’s
debut album, Between The Sheets, which is released on 22
November. The track has already been added to the Choice
FM A-list, Radio 1 and Capital B-list, and is also B-listed on
TMF and C-listed on MTV Hits and MTV Base. The girls are
booked for a bundle of forthcoming TV appearances
including TOTP Saturday and the Smash Hits Poll Winners’
Party. Teardrops was produced by Fitzgerald Scott (Lemar,
Keith Sweat, Another Level) and revolves around the
atmospheric loop from Lalo Schifrin's classic More Mission
Impossible soundtrack, which was also used by Portishead in
their 1994 hit Sour Times. Cruelly overlooked for a MOBO,
we’re sure they’ll be nominated for Best New Group at the
Brits. Live wise, the girls perform at the GWR Xmas show in
Nottingham on 5 December and at Guildford University on 8
December, and who wouldn’t want to find them in their
Christmas stocking?
Could Well Be In
The Streets
679/Locked On
The tricky fourth single for the immensely talented Mike
Skinner and his citywise bunch of troubadours, The Streets.
Following the three previous singles (Fit But You Know It – No.
3, Dry Your Eyes – No. 1, and Blinded By The Light - No. 10)
was always going to be a tough gig but Could Well Be In is
undoubtedly up to the task. The single is a precursor to Dry
Your Eyes; a positive beginning to the eventual break-up.
Typically grounded, Skinner manages to perfectly vocalise the
fears, worries and hopes of a first date, extracting something
immensely beautiful from the ordinary everyday. Skinner’s
second platinum-selling, concept album, A Grand Don’t Come
For Free, has so far shipped 900,000 copies and shows no
signs of slowing. But as well as single-handedly regenerating
the UK urban scene, Skinner is also busy working on his new
label, The Beats, with first signing The Mitchell Brothers who
have already provided guest vocals on some of his own
tracks.
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RECORDS OF THE WEEK
I Believe In You
Released: 6 December
Product Manager: Rob Owen
020 7605 5165
Press: Murray Chalmers
020 7605 5306
Radio: Kevin McCabe
020 7605 5288
TV: Helena McGeough
020 7605 5415
[email protected]
Management: Terry Blamey
Terry Blamey Management
020 7371 7627
www.Kylie.com
Paul Weller
V2
There are few people of voting age who are unfamiliar with
Sister Sledge’s disco smash Thinking Of You which was
originally penned by Nile Rogers and Bernard Edwards of
fellow Atlantic labelmates Chic. The single reached No. 11 in
May 1984, and then No. 17 in June 1993, and now the
Modfather is taking aim at the charts with it. The new version
of Thinking About You is a stripped back affair: disco beats are
replaced with simple string arrangements and percussion,
while acoustic guitar becomes the guiding force. It’s a charity
release, and 50p from every single sold goes to Children In
Need. The single is taken from Weller’s recent top three
covers album, Studio 150, which was recorded in Amsterdam,
produced by himself and Jan ‘Stan’ Kybert, and features the
playing of Steve White and Steve Craddock. Weller cancelled
his 13-date UK tour this month due to a throat infection, but
dates, including a Hammersmith Apollo show, are being
rescheduled for December.
I’ll Stand By You
Product Manager: Poppy Stanton
Press: Sundraj Sreenivasan
Radio: Arlene Moon
TV: Rachel Cook
020 8910 4800
[email protected]
Live: Shaz Qureshi
Concorde International
020 7602 8822
[email protected]
www.GirlsAloud.com
Parlophone
With tickets for her 2005 arena tour selling faster than cheap
cold beers at an Aussie BBQ, the release of Kylie’s greatest
hits album is timed perfectly. The double CD, Ultimate Kylie, is
released on 22 November, and features all 31 of her UK
singles plus two new tunes. One of the extra tracks is I Believe
In You, which was written and recorded with Jake Shears and
Babydaddy from the Scissor Sisters. Having transfused a
healthy dose of Scissor Sisters’ camp into the single, the
result is closer to Donna Summer than the Kylie of recent hits
Chocolate and Red Blooded Woman. The tune has already
been Record Of The Week on Scott Mills’ Radio 1 show as well
as JK and Joel’s Weekend Anthem. Having clocked up 31
international top 40 hits, 7 UK No. 1s and 25 top 10 singles, it’s
not just a jaw-droppingly perfect rear end that Kylie has to
boast about. We love I Believe In You and think it’s a perfect
addition to her Best Of compilation.
Thinking Of You
Product Manager: Claire Moon
020 7471 3101
Press: Polly Birkbeck
020 7471 3052
Radio/TV: Neil Ashby/
Chris Young
020 7471 3038/3096
[email protected]
Management: John Weller
Solid Bond Production
01483 211 146
Live: Martin Hopewell
Primary Talent
020 7833 8998
[email protected]
www.PaulWeller.com
Kylie
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Girls Aloud
Polydor
Big, busty and bootiful. And no, we’re not just talking about
Nadine, Cheryl, Sarah, Kimberley or Nicola. I’ll Stand By You
is a powerful reworking of The Pretenders’ classic which
originally shot to No. 10 in April 1994. The high-energy ballad
has been picked as the theme song to this year’s BBC Children
In Need as the event celebrates its 25th anniversary. The song
features on the girls’ second album, What Will The
Neighbours Say?, which is released on 29 November. Girls
Aloud have now clocked up eight top three singles, with their
last two efforts, The Show and Love Machine, both reaching
No. 2. Alongside the charity element to the single, there’s an
extensive plot around the release, which this weekend alone
(13-14 November) sees the girls appear on TOTP Saturday,
Ministry Of Mayhem, Popworld and Pop City Live. I’ll Stand
By You looks poised to give them their second No. 1. The
cheeky quintet appear live at the Smash Hits Poll Winners’
Party at Wembley Arena on 21 November and at the Royal
Variety Performance on 14 December at the London Coliseum.
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Product Manager: Julian Goodkind
020 7284 1955
[email protected]
Press: Stuart Bell
Outside Organisation
07815 061 788
National Radio: Charlie Lycett
Lucid PR
07970 947 012
Regional Radio: Jo Hart
Hart Media
07968 499 037
TV: Michelle Denton
07812 167 973
Management: Stefan Chandler
Sky Rocket Management
07785 352 318
[email protected]
Live: Sol Parker
020 7602 8822
[email protected]
www.SkandiGirls.com
RECORDS OF THE WEEK
Do The Can Can
Product Manager: Steven Lo Presti
020 7499 7451
[email protected]
Press: Stephen Emms
Emms Publicity
020 7226 0990
[email protected]
Radio/TV: Nino Severino/
Matt Connolly
Fleming Connolly
Lander/Music House
020 8896 8200
www.AventuraWorldwide.com
Contact: Anna Hildur
07801 161 718
01689 855 895
[email protected]
Press: Andy Prevezer
020 7761 6090
07774 400 583
National Radio: Woolfy
Hungry Media
07802 617 002
Regional Radio: Jo Hart
Hart Media
07968 499 037
TV: Jenni Page
Chilli PR
[email protected]
www.BirdWebsite.net
Intelligent
This track is guaranteed to split opinion as wide as the US election. But,
it’s approaching Christmas, a time for forgiveness, and besides, all those
office parties are crying out for this year’s yuletide novelty romp.
Following on that fine tradition of party hits by the likes of Bob The
Builder, The Cheeky Girls, and Mr Blobby, this Scandinavian foursome
are so confident, they’re taking on Band Aid for the Xmas No. 1. Daniel
Glatman spotted the girls dancing in Café de Paris last summer and
they’ve since appeared on stage and in videos with Blue. Guy Holmes
used Right Said Fred’s I’m Too Sexy as the launch pad for Gut, and
Glatman intends to do the same with Intelligent, signing “cooler” acts
later on. Annoyingly catchy, Jessica (Finnish), Helena (Swiss), Hege and
Lene (both Norwegian) caused mayhem in London while shooting the
video, and appear on BBC’s Children in Need on 19 November. And, did
you know that the Can Can was originally developed as a ballroom dance
for couples around 1830, only evolving into the choreographed,
underwear-flashing spectacle around the turn of the century?
Deirdre’s Song
Released: Not scheduled
Contact: John Higginson
+353 87 7473574
[email protected]
www.79Cortinaz.com
The Skandi Girls
79Cortinaz
unsigned
On the strength of their debut single alone, 79Cortinaz went top 20 in
Ireland, landed TV spots, interviews, live sessions and caused an
altogether huge furore not seen over a new Irish act in ages. The fourpiece formed in a garage in Carlow at the end of 2003, bringing together
the cream of the local live scene, including vocalist Gala Hutton, who
fronted a Hot Press ‘Band Of The Year’ with Azure Days. Less than a year
later, Deirdre’s Song charted at No. 18 when it was released in
September, and resulted in significant exposure on national station 2FM
and Beat FM. Mixing West Coast vibes with grounded Irish working class
sentiment, the band has rightfully been compared to a cross between
The Pixies and The Thrills. The lads have been gigging all over Ireland,
developing an impressive fan base, but despite such obvious talent, they
are unsigned in the UK. Get out yer chequebooks!
Obsesión
Aventura
Hit Mania
Here in the UK, we’re one of the last territories to fall under the spell of
Aventura’s mixture of Bachata, hip hop and R&B. Bachata is a danceable
Latin American guitar music, similar to the Lambada, and it’s already
taken Europe by storm. Obsesión has sold over 1.5 million singles on the
continent, and hit the top spot in Germany, France, Belgium, Austria,
Holland, Switzerland and Italy (where it was No. 1 for a record-breaking
16 weeks!). The track was self-penned and produced by Aventura: four
New York musicians barely in their 20s but who have already produced
four albums and a DVD. Their second release, We Broke The Rules,
which features Obsesión, has sold 300,000 copies in the US and just
under 1 million in Europe. There are other versions of the track about,
but this tune is the original, the track with the success story, and it’s the
definitive. Expect this to blow up just in time for the party season.
Falling Like Stars
Bird
Ice Cream
There’s ever-increasing interest building around this über-talented singer
songwriter from London. Janie Price, aka Bird, follows the release of her
critically acclaimed debut album, The Insides, with a double A-side,
Falling Like Stars and the festive Christmas Song. Multi-instrumentalist
Janie is equal parts English and Irish, and cut her teeth as a backing
musician working with everyone from Vanessa Mae to punk bands. The
standout track from The Insides, we were raving about Falling Like Stars
long before hearing that it was being released as a single. Sparse,
acoustic and natural, Falling… showcases Janie’s hauntingly warm,
husky vocal talent which dominates the track. She recently recorded a
live session for 6Music and has also supported Aqualung and Polly
Paulusma in the UK, and visited Iceland and Spain for several shows. The
album and single are released on Janie’s own label, distributed through
Pinnacle. Coming up, Bird performs at The Bedford in Balham on 17
November. It’s definitely not a show to miss.
RECORDS OF THE WEEK
Misunderstanding
Released: Not Scheduled
Contact: Tony Richardson
Skye Management
07786 937 623
[email protected]
www.ElectricSoftParade.com
Aled Jones & Hayley Westenra
UCJ
Had Aled Jones been a rock singer, who by the age of 15 had clocked up
platinum sales and No. 1 hits in 10 countries, rehab would have
undoubtedly followed. Instead, while he waited years for his voice to
mature, he became a county level tennis player instead! Aled is now the
UK’s best known classical singer, through a mixture of enviable talent,
history and presenting both Songs Of Praise and his Sunday morning
show on Classic FM. He’s even proved his rhythm by becoming the star
of Strictly Come Dancing! Silent Night is released at the same time as
new long-player The Christmas Album, which looks set to effortlessly
trump his last two UCJ albums that both went gold, selling over 350,000
copies. This new version of Franz Gruber’s 19th Century classic sees Aled
duet with the marvellous Hayley Westenra, who has a solo version of the
same track on her own album. And, despite his TV commitments, Aled is
still finding time for his current 30-date UK tour which rolls into the
London Palladium on 20 December.
Teenage Kicks
Released: Not scheduled
Contact: Philip Seidl
020 7602 6351
[email protected]
unsigned
Our support for ESP goes back a long way. The front cover stars from our
very first issue are back, with a whole album of great tunes.
Misunderstanding shows Alex and Tom White at their best; a laid back
vocal with a melody that’s so radio friendly it hurts. If it doesn’t feature in
the next series of Channel 4’s Teachers then I’ll eat my hat. Alex (22) and
Tom (20) are still young enough to have a long successful career ahead of
them, having learnt important lessons from their experiences at both db
and BMG. There can’t be many 20/22 year olds looking for their third deal,
but it’ll be third time lucky as far as we’re concerned. We saw them
recently on a short sell out tour and are convinced that they still have
what it takes. With the right label and nurturing, they’re more than
capable of producing brilliant music, miles ahead of their contemporaries.
With time on their side there is no reason why the White boys can’t return
to the cutting edge top of the indie pop tree.
Silent Night
Product Manager: Donna Cass
020 8910 3112
[email protected]
Press: Linda Valentine
020 8910 3125
Radio/TV: Becky Ram
020 8910 3126
[email protected]
Management: Peter Price
020 7535 5181
[email protected]
www.AledJones.co.uk
The Electric Soft Parade
7
The Undertones
Sanctuary
26 years after this track reached the giddy heights of No. 31 in the UK
charts, it has received more airplay than ever due to the tragic and
untimely passing of John Peel. We are still reeling since the shocking
news of John’s demise, and saddened by the realisation that the man who
played such a huge part in our lives has gone forever.
My personal memories are mainly from 1977 to 1981, when the likes of
Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash, Misty In Roots, TRB, Linton Kwesi Johnson,
Patrik Fitzgerald, The Ruts, John Cooper Clarke and, most famously, The
Undertones, all got an airing on John’s show and helped form my love of
music, convincing me that a career in it would beat working for a living!
As I grew older I was more likely to listen to Home Truths on Radio 4 than
I was to listen to the evening show, but if I was driving home from a gig
I’d always tune in to hear the latest thrash punk folk indie guitar band
played at the wrong speed now and again.
We would hope that the government would take the step of making the
last Monday in October a National holiday in memory of John Peel. How
about a National Music Day bank holiday? A day of music related events
up and down the British Isles would be a great way of remembering John
Peel and all that he did to shape the music scene of the UK.
When Paul Gambaccini asked those present at the MITS awards to stand
up if they had in any way been affected by John Peel, it was heartening to
see more than half of those in attendance rise to their feet and applaud.
The Radio 1 feature in the current issue of Q has the following quote from
John: "People say I’m a legend, but legends are all dead".
John Peel. You are now a legend. Thank you for the music.
You will never be replaced.
PK
8
Legendary broadcaster and radio
giant John Peel sadly passed
away last month. The reaction
from friends and colleagues has
been forthright, heartfelt and
voluminous. To paraphrase the
thoughts of so many, "If God is a
DJ, he's out of a job".
Paul Gambaccini - Freelance
The first time I ever set foot in Radio 1 was as a
university student in 1972 interviewing John
Peel for the British edition of the still-young
Rolling Stone. His producer John Walters sat in
and, one year later, invited me to give a weekly
talk on Radio 1. For two years I shared the
Walters-and-Peel office, an experience to be
relived a decade later by newcomer Andy
Kershaw.
Both of us were happy in our turn to pull up an
inverted metal wastebasket (there were no extra
chairs) and learn from and be inspired by the
masters. Together with Bob Harris and a couple
of others, I joined Peel and Walters in fighting the
good fight for the soul of Radio 1.
Peel taught me honesty in the selection of music
and sincerity in its presentation. Earlier this year,
The Times asked me to identify my "spirit
mentor", and I chose John Peel. We were
photographed together for the paper, howling in
laughter at some Peel anecdote. Were it not that
the men in the picture looked older, the photo
could have been taken of us three decades ago.
When my assistant Will informed me of John's
death I felt like a little boy for about five minutes.
My mentor and hero was gone, joining on the
other side his mentor, Walters. Suddenly I was
alone to cope on my own. Then the unremitting
series of phone calls asking for tributes began,
and I had to grow up again very quickly. I had to
try to explain to the country the enormity of the
contributions of this great man, who broke more
artists than anyone in the history of recorded
music and who probably heard more different
musical selections than any human being who
ever lived.
For the year I was Peel's junior on a show called
Rock Week I would begin my weekly talk with the
words "Thank you, John". I say them again now,
this time with the greatest depth of gratitude and
affection. Thank you, John.
Janice Long – BBC Radio 2
There were three people who really welcomed
me when I joined Radio 1. Paul Gambaccini,
Annie Nightingale and Peely. John had no
problems with a working class female scouser in
music - we swapped demos and bought each
other records, and loved doing Top Of The Pops
together.
Peely had three passions - his family, his music
and Liverpool FC. I am sure that right now he is
looking out for Sheila and the kids, catching up
with Marc Bolan and gabbing with Shankly
about how it should be done. God bless you,
Peely.
Nik Moore – Work Hard PR
The man DEFINED my world.
At the age of ten, around ‘67/’68, I used to listen
to his shows and learn. To this day, I have the
urge to listen to EVERYTHING: I feel I MUST
know what sounds like what...and he introduced
JOHN PEEL
me to this manic obsession.
He's championed lowly bands that I've worked
with, enthusiastically ringing me to tell me he
was playing this track or that track, and he was
always a gentleman and marvellous bon viveur
over a quiet pint.
No one has defined my life as much as he, and
no one's death has hit me as hard as his. He was
truly a God amongst men...and I'll miss him
dreadfully.
Steve McCormick – BBC Radio Kent
Without his influence I'd probably not be in the
job I am today. Our paths sadly never crossed,
but music was our meeting place. An enormous
loss.
Nick Stewart – Endeavour Records
For 40 years, John Peel was part of my life via a
radio set. He introduced me to Astral Weeks,
Strange Days, Liege and Lief, the songs of
Leonard Cohen, Forever Changes, Strictly
Personal by Captain Beefheart and helped me
create and build my record collection through
the late ‘60s and all through the ‘70s. For what
it’s worth, my own radio effort was/is entirely
influenced and mentored by John as a vehicle to
play interesting, challenging, eclectic music with
intelligent delivery. We all have the wonderful
memories to cherish, but oh, how sad his
passing is.
Tony Barker – Outside Organisation
In 1976I was 16 and working nights at a petrol
station in Liverpool when John Peel introduced
me to punk. It became the soundtrack to the rest
of my teenage years. I will be forever grateful to
Peel for opening my ears to a range of music
over the years that would never have made the
airwaves without him. We are all richer for the
experience.
Clare Grogan – Altered Images
He was one of my heroes – we have all lost
some of our musical heritage – he was a one–off.
He made Altered Images and we never forgot
him for that support.
Mike Allen – EMI Publishing
Thanks John for Jimi Hendrix, Captain
Beefheart, and many, many more. You opened a
young boy’s ears to the possibilities and they've
stayed open. And I even forgive you for ignoring
my band in your first on-air amateur band
competition!
David Rowell - Echo
Like a lot of people who grew up in the ‘80s,
John Peel was, for me, the epitome of cool. A
music man spearheading all that was great in
alternative music. The list of bands that owe a
debt of gratitude to the man is endless. The
music world will be a far less interesting place
without his dulcet tones.
Charlie Gillett – BBC London
Maybe only now will it be fully acknowledged
just how extraordinary his influence has been on
British music over the past 35 years.
From Rod Stewart and The Faces, Led Zeppelin
and Marc Bolan's T Rex, through the whole punk
thing, onto The Smiths, Misty in Roots and the
White Stripes, his range was limitless, his
appetite insatiable and his wit infallible.
Everybody had their John Peel moment. For me,
it was the first time I heard Grandmaster Flash
and Mbilia Bel. We exchanged banter at the Big
Chill in the summer, as two of the oldest among
the 20,000 plus revellers, and now I'm left to
savour what we said.
Hard to believe he's gone for good.
Irreplaceable.
Steve Tannett – Blujay Management
Not many people remember that I was in an
1977 punk band called Menace but I remember
taking our first single to John Peel and being
allowed to sit in the studio while he played it on
air! Needless to say, he will be sorely missed by
the music industry for being a visionary
broadcaster and a diamond geezer to boot!
Gary Farrow – Sony-BMG
A maverick broadcasting legend, who for 40
years, with humour and passion, championed
new and indie talent like no other.
Jono Coleman – Heart FM
John was a one-off and one of the reasons that I
got into music - first at record shops then
playing in bands, then on the radio. John Peel
and Kenny Everett are still my radio heroes and
now that both are gone, it makes me feel old and
very human. God bless them both, and thanks
for all the music, and good vibes.
Nick Tesco – Music Week
John Peel was the first person in the music
industry to ever take The Members, and me
seriously. I'm certainly not alone in that respect.
The belief he had in new talent, and the value
that you, as an artist, would put in that belief was
enough to drive many careers forward. Even
when you fell out of his favour there was never
a sense of resentment, well certainly not on my
part, more a sad realisation that, artistically,
you'd stopped being relevant. John Peel was
always relevant; he will leave a hole in the
broadcasting world that the imagination on
show today will be unable to fill.
David Stark – Songlink
It's hard to remember a time that Peelie wasn't
on-air, right from those groovy Big L days, to R1
and R4, to every other voiceover on TV today.
My favourite memory is watching him introduce
the Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Albert Hall in
February 1969. Homebound afterwards, I was
surprised to see him jump in the same tube
carriage as me at South Kensington and sit
down opposite. We exchanged a few admiring
words about the quality of Hendrix's playing that
night and other recent gigs, and that was it. Truly
a man of the people, and a great loss to
everyone involved in British music - from old
hippies to every new kid on the block.
Jeremy Lascelles – Chrysalis Group
As a kid, listening to John Peel's Perfumed
Garden show on Radio London was a true
voyage of discovery. Through him I discovered
the music of Captain Beefheart, Jefferson
Airplane, the Doors, Hendrix and many, many
more that totally changed my life. OK, he didn't
create the music, but by allowing me to hear it
for the first time, he occupied (and still does) a
very special place in my heart.
Gary Levermore – Nettwerk
The first time I met the great man, he’d DJ’d at
the University of Kent in the autumn of 1983, a
few weeks after I’d sent him one of the early

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