Danish rising sci-fi pop artist Greta (a.k.a Greta Schenk) shares new single 'Out Of Mind', taken from her forthcoming sophomore album Forever We'll Be Dancing, arriving February 4th on W.A.S Entertainment (Brimheim, Rebecca Lou). Listen to 'Out of Mind' here: https://youtu.be/l7ujTkie75M Says GRETA: "'Out of Mind’ was actually the first song I wrote on the album. It captures the feeling of losing your mind in a kind of absurd situation, where you feel trapped (to me this was lockdown). The feeling of losing track of time and just being forced to wait on life to happen. I wrote the song during this really absurd state of mind, which made it almost comic and that’s definitely showing in the appearance of the song. ‘Out of Mind’ is reflecting feelings of both longing and hoping for something else." The album is centred around transitions and "great love", as reflected in 'Out of Mind'. Greta continues: "At the time I wrote the album, I felt very artistically liberated, because the music has always been my escape and a light in the dark. During both the Corona lockdown and my husband’s illness, I felt a great love and connection, but also a longing for breaking away, being free, living life and wanting everything to go back to normal." 'Out of Mind' is the follow-up track to other album singles 'Forever We'll Be Dancing’ and ‘Vibrant’, which garnered support from BBC Radio 6 and Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1. Last year she released her debut album, Ardent Spring, which put Greta on the map as one of Denmark’s most exciting new alternative artists, receiving stellar reviews from Danish media sites Politiken, Gaffa and Soundvenue and landing Schenk a nomination for the Danish critics' award Steppeulven. Greta moves through a magical universe where transcendence and futurism merge with nostalgia and the familiar. Her lyrics are laden with existential reflections on the core of life, which she explores through the contrast of light and dark. Her sound reflects her love for 80s synths and grooves while also embracing futuristic sounds, which she seamlessly threads together with bright and airy vocals. By encapsulating those dichotomies, her music has the ability to evoke multiple emotions at once - listening to these tracks awakens both a melancholic nostalgia and hopeful euphoria all at once. The album’s opening track, ‘Vibrant’ is glittered with a bouncy kitsch 80s bassline and was born out of the romantic symbiosis she and her husband shared during lockdown, a time that saw their bond strengthen as his depression intensified. ‘Will You Stay’ is a lullaby for her husband, and ‘Stranger’ was also written for him about self-acceptance, not being alone, and trusting your own path and process in life. 'Bliss II' is a nocturnal track about spending the night awake. Other songs capture the longing we all felt to go out during lockdown: 'Wonder' is about craving a sweaty club night where the mind can let go, while 'Out Of Mind' was written about the feeling of losing your mind while waiting for life to happen.
'Drei' is a homage to her childhood hero and German pop star Blümchen and her father, who wrote the chords and melody, and 'Genug' is a homage to her friend and labelmate Brimheim’s song ‘Kafka’ about feeling like nothing is ever enough while simultaneously feeling like everything is always too much. The title track, 'Forever We'll Be Dancing,' acts as a sort of mission statement to the album, which doubles as a declaration of love to Schenk’s husband. Inspired by an 80’s italo-disco band called Cyber People, the track is an invitation to lose yourself to dance entirely. Like the album as a whole, the song balances the sinister side of life with messages of hope, all deliciously wrapped in an intoxicating blend of synths, trance and soaring electronic soundscapes. Forever We’ll Be Dancing was recorded in Berlin with Norwegian artist and producer Farao and Ådne Meisfjord of the Norwegian rock band 120 Days. She draws on 90s dream trance artists like Robert Miles, 80s meditative new age artists like Clifford White, minimalist techno groups like Moderat, the lush synthpop soundscapes of I Break Horses, the dark wave sound of Boy Harsher as well as the more contemporary electro-pop sensibilities of Sassy 009 to create an exciting and fresh sound.
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Adele’s comeback is off to a record-breaking start as her new single Easy On Me soars straight to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart. The singer’s third UK Number 1 single takes its crown with a massive 217,300 chart sales in its first week. Adele also breaks an Official UK Chart record with the single as Easy On Me racked up 24 million streams in the UK this week – topping Ariana Grande’s record of 16.9 million set back in January 2019 with 7 Rings. Easy On Me also earns the biggest week of digital download sales of 2021 so far, with 23,500. Easy On Me also dominated UK radio over the last seven days, becoming the first record this year to break 100 million listeners in one week. Easy On Me is Adele’s first new music in six years and is the lead track from her upcoming album 30. Its release sparks a resurgence in streams of her back catalogue, sending two more of her hits back into the Top 40 this week; When We Were Young lands at Number 25, and Someone Like You bows at Number 34. Adele’s past albums continue to climb the Official Albums Chart as we move closer to the launch of 30 next month. 25 jumps three places to reach Number 3, while 21 jumps eight places to Number 6 and 19 vaults 39 places to Number 15. Today, Willow has released a performance video of her track, 'Lipstick', from her recently released new album, "Lately I Feel EVERYTHING" (MSFTSMusic / Roc Nation). It follows the official music video for her explosive single 't r a n s p a r e n t s o u l (ft. Travis Barker)', which was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award last week in the 'Best Alternative' category. Willow has also announced U.S. tour dates supporting Billie Eilish. Willow will join the tour on February 3rd in New Orleans, Louisiana. Highlights include two nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 18th and 19th and The Forum in Los Angeles on April 8th. Willow will also play Life Is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas on Friday, September 17th. More Willow tour dates will be announced soon. "Lately I Feel EVERYTHING" features Travis Barker, Avril Lavigne, Tierra Wack, Cherry Glazer and Ayla Tesler-Mabe. “'Lately I Feel EVERYTHING' is a musical expression of trying to perceive both joy and pain through an equally compassionate and playful lens,” says Willow. Of the 11 tracks on the album, Willow had previously released singles, 'Lipstick', pop punk anthem, 'Grow' and the explosive 't r a n s p a r e n t s o u l (ft. Travis Barker)'. In the time since its release, 't r a n s p a r e n t s o u l ( ft. Travis Barker)' has amassed 145 million streams globally and became Willow’s first Hot 100 entry, the song currently #12 on the Alternative Chart. All songs on "Lately I Feel EVERYTHING", were written by Willow with production and co-writing on select tracks from her long-time collaborator Tyler Cole. The album was recorded in Los Angeles at Conway Studios with additional drums by Matt Chamberlain. Willow plays guitar throughout. At only 20 years old, Willow has spent half her life in the music industry. With "Lately I Feel EVERYTHING, a decade of growth both in the industry and as a young woman come to a head. Her album is a love letter to that constant evolution. She began working on the record in 2020, during the pandemic. With all the extra time on her hands at home, she began recording demos that she would later re-record when she felt like she could safely enter a studio. It was a new process for her, born out of caution, but it helped her capture the rawness of her new sound. On the record, Willow channels the pop-punk and emo heroes she adored as a teenager, like Avril Lavigne, My Chemical Romance and Paramore. “I thought this was a really dope outlet for a new energy I wanted to bring to my music,” she says. 't r a n s p a r e n t s o u l (ft. Travis Barker)' was originally unveiled via Beats1’s Zane Lowe as a New Music Daily and has since garnered both critical praise and commercial success. “Smith’s song doesn’t so much make the case for Black women in pop-punk as much as it serves as a reminder that we’ve always been here,” said Jezebel. “It’s a pop-punk banger for the ages.” WILLOW recently performed the single on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. Watch here. FOLLOW WILLOW ON Hotly-tipped Swedish artist Mei River releases the video for his single ‘Peter Parker’ via Columbia / Sony Music Germany. Shot in Stockholm and directed by Daniel Björkman, the video features Mei River intertwined with elements of storytelling and colourful surrealism. Of the video, Daniel Björkman says: ‘To anyone watching I would say there’s nothing here. No more than there is out there. And nothing more to say than has already been said. It’s just a needle in a stack of band-aids, a light that never goes on, a lie you said just for fun. Inside out.’ Frederik Eriksson aka Mei River is a brand-new producer, singer and songwriter, creating music that explores relatable themes of insecurity, curiosity and loneliness packaged in punch, euphoric pop music with components of funk and exotica. ‘Peter Parker’, a track that’s lyrics explore issues with alcohol and substance abuse, is Mei River’s second release to date and follows his debut single ‘Her’, which he released last month via Columbia/ Sony Music Germany. Both singles are off his forthcoming debut EP ‘Tall Trees That Never Fell’. Alexandra Savior today returns with a new video for single Crying All The Time. Her upcoming album Archer is set to be released on Danger Mouse’s 30th Century Records. Her first new music since 2017’s Belladonna of Sadness. The new single is produced by Sam Cohen (Kevin Morby). WATCH HERE When talking about the track Savior (full name, Alexandra Savior McDermott), who hails from Portland, Oregon, says:- "I wrote "Crying All The Time" on New Year’s Day 2018, I had moved back home to Portland after a rough relationship. After being dropped from my previous record label I started attending community college and about two weeks in 30th Century reached out and offered for me to go to NYC and have a new record produced by Sam Cohen. We spent about 3 weeks recording in his studio in Dumbo, Brooklyn, it felt very natural to work with Sam because he is an incredibly kind man, and incredibly talented musician and producer." The Oregon native first gained industry attention in 2012 when she posted a cover of Angus Stone’s “Big Jet Plane” on YouTube. The playful, haunting performance landed her a legion of influential fans—she ended up songwriting with Linda Perry, who compared her to Fiona Apple—and put her on the road toward releasing her debut album, 2017’s Belladonna of Sadness, which was written in tandem with the Arctic Monkey’s Alex Turner and produced by Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford. Pitchfork praised the album, saying, “Savior has a penchant for clever wordplay and a voice that can hypnotize, terrorize, or both,” and The Guardian swooned for Savior’s “preternatural self-possession” and “crystalline, intimate voice.” Fast rising pop prodigy Jamie Hannah has been busy working with Boy George on several songs and today releases his new single ‘House of Truth’. The duet with George received a premiere by PEOPLE magazine yesterday, who hailed it a “summer smash”. LISTEN HERE ‘House of Truth’ is a truly unique and infectious song; beginning with a soulful refrain and driving beat. Jamie and George take turns with the early verses which in turn build to a gospel infused crescendo. The full breadth and range of Jamie’s 4-octave spanning vocals are showcased as the duo are joined by a joyous gospel choir. “I am very lucky to have Boy George as a mentor. The whole process of making and recording the song and video with such an icon has been very surreal” says Hannah. Equal adoration beams from Boy George as he exclaims “Jamie is a Natural!” Jamie Hannah is a 22 year old British singer-songwriter with an extraordinary voice. His incredible vocal capabilities were honed at the Royal College of Music, where he trained in opera. Fusing this training with a variety of genres results in pop music with true passion, unlike anything else you’re likely to hear right now. His huge range and soaring falsetto makes ‘House of Truth’ one of the most affirming hits of the summer. ‘House of Truth’ follows this year’s earlier release ‘Sound of My Youth’, which was produced by notorious producer Benny D (Stormzy, Kylie Minogue). Since its release, Jamie has been gathering support from media the world over, as well as from some big celebrity stars including Oscar winner Dame Emma Thomson and Entertainment Presenter India Willoughby. Whilst supporting the track, Jamie has also been performing live throughout the country, most recently supporting Heather Small on the Voice of the M People Tour. Global superstar Sam Smith has released his new single “How Do You Sleep?” alongside accompanying video – out now via Capitol Records. Teaming up with world renowned songwriter/producer Max Martin as well as Savan Kotecha and ILYA, Sam Smith delivers another slice of pop perfection. “How Do You Sleep?” sees Sam’s signature vocals soar above the dreamlike production from ILYA (for MXM Productions) before the song explodes into the dance fuelled chorus. The stunning video which was also released today is directed by Grant Singer and choreographed by Parris Goebel. Speaking about the new single, Sam Smith explains “This year, both personally and musically, I feel so free. More than ever I have had so much fun making this record and this video. Time to dance darlings x” This latest release follows on from recent single “Dancing with a Stranger”, a joint release by Sam Smith and Normani which saw the pair amass over 6M copies with over 1BN streams, become the #1 airplay in the US & UK and achieve platinum status in 15 countries. Last summer also saw Smith release his global hit with Calvin Harris “Promises” which the pair performed at the BRIT Awards earlier this year. This week also saw Sam Smith reach 10 million YouTube subscribers – one of only 8 UK artists to achieve this accolade. During his career Sam has sold over 22 million albums worldwide and notched up seven UK No. 1 records to date including ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ – the first Bond theme to reach the position, gaining him a Guinness World Record. In addition, he has also received four Grammy Awards, three BRITs and an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song (Writing’s On The Wall). WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM Robbie Williams has released a trailer video to give fans a glimpse of what to expect from his first ever Las Vegas residency next year. Watch the video here. The global music superstar will perform a run of spectacular must-see shows in March and June 2019 at Wynn Las Vegas on the city’s famous strip. Fresh from his 2017/2018 world stadium tour, the UK’s best-selling solo artist will perform his biggest hits, some swing songs and a few special surprises in the shows. After the March dates sold out in just a couple of hours once they went on general sale last week, Robbie yesterday announced six more shows to take place in June 2019 due to overwhelming demand. The full ‘Robbie Williams Live in Las Vegas’ dates are: Wednesday 6th March 2019 SOLD OUT Friday 8th March 2019 SOLD OUT Saturday 9th March 2019 SOLD OUT Wednesday 13th March 2019 SOLD OUT Friday 15th March 2019 SOLD OUT Saturday 16th March 2019 SOLD OUT Wednesday 19th June 2019 Friday 21st June 2019 Saturday 22nd June 2019 Wednesday 26th June 2019 Friday 28th June 2019 Saturday 29th June 2019 Tickets for all June 2019 shows go on general sale on Tuesday 20th November at 15.00 GMT/07.00 PT, with prices starting at $59.50 and official VIP packages available from robbiewilliams.com/tickets. The Las Vegas residency follows another successful year for record-breaking 18-time BRIT Award winner Robbie. This summer he performed at the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow and on Saturday he played his final show of ‘The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour’ playing to 85,000 adoring fans in Mexico City – he has played to more than 1.4 million people on this sell-out tour. Robbie has just landed back in the UK to return to our screens this weekend as a judge on this year’s The X Factor alongside wife Ayda Williams. This week he’ll be working hard to help his last remaining act, Acacia & Aaliyah, get to the final. For further information on artist pre-sale and general on-sale, and official VIP, please visit robbiewilliams.com/tickets. For travel and VIP packages for Las Vegas please visit eventtravel.com or call +44 (0) 1223 506560. www.robbiewilliams.com Ellie Goulding has announced her annual charity concert to raise money for London homeless charity “Streets of London”. This year Goulding, who is an ambassador for the charity, will be joined by the likes of Dua Lipa, Bastille, Sigrid, Mabel, Grace Carter, Jax Jones, Dermot Kennedy and many more on stage at Wembley SSE Arena on 20th December. Pre-order tickets here: https://ellie.lnk.to/SOL Since 2014, Global UN Ambassador Ellie Goulding's annual Christmas gig for Streets of London has raised more than £300,000, which has helped the charity to fund dozens of projects that are helping homeless people turn their lives around. Speaking about the concert and her work with Streets of London, Ellie Goulding explains:- “Every year the event we’ve done for Streets of London has been absolutely magical and moving, I know this year will be the greatest yet.” Homelessness is a major problem in London today. On any given night in London, there are likely to be more than 1,000 people sleeping out on the streets (nearly treble the number there were in 2010) many more are in hostels or temporary accommodation and don't have a home to call their own. This can be incredibly damaging, and the average life expectancy of a homeless rough sleeper is just 47 years old. Streets of London are currently funding twelve projects providing specialist support to get people off the streets and make a fresh start. Projects include a winter night shelter for vulnerable rough sleepers, a rehab hostel for people recovering from addictions, also several employment support projects, which help homeless people to look for jobs and then find and keep work. People end up homeless for many different reasons and many need specialist help to get back on their feet and find a secure home. Those who have been homeless can require a lot of different types of support beyond help with securing housing, such as with mental health and addiction issues, understanding their rights, and with building their employability, skills and self-confidence. With the right support, people who are homeless can turn their lives around. There are lots of great charities throughout London that work hard to provide these services; many of them are small and not very well-known and funding can be hard to secure. The UK is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and London one of the wealthiest cities - no one should be spending night after night sleeping on the street. By working together we can make a real difference and help support those who are struggling to get off the streets for good. The involvement of Ellie, and the many stars who have generously supported Streets of London by giving their time and talents, also helps raise awareness about homelessness, particularly among young people, engaging them in the issue and the need to work for change. For more information on Streets Of London: http://www.streetsoflondon.org.uk/ LISTEN HERE
Mariah Carey is the best‐selling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold to date and 18 Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles (17 self‐penned), more than any solo artist in history. Mariah is a singer/songwriter/producer recognized with multiple Grammy Awards, 21 American Music Awards, Billboard's "Artist of the Decade" Award, the World Music Award for "World's Best‐Selling Female Artist of the Millennium," and BMI's "Icon Award" for her outstanding achievements in songwriting, to name a few – with her distinct five‐octave vocal range, prolific songwriting, and producing talent, Mariah is truly the template of the modern pop performance. Mariah's ongoing impact has transcended the music industry to leave an indelible imprint upon the world at large. She made her entry into the world of independent film with her landmark performance in "WiseGirls" starring alongside Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and Melora Walters. In 2009, Mariah was recognized with the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Palm Spring International Film Festival for her critically acclaimed role in Lee Daniels' "Precious." Mariah went on to appear in Daniels' stellar ensemble piece "The Butler" (2013). A Congressional Award recipient, Mariah has generously donated her time and energy to a range of philanthropic causes near to her heart including Save the Music, the Make‐A‐Wish Foundation, World Hunger Relief, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, among many others. A tremendous supporter of children' charities, both domestic and international, Mariah founded Camp Mariah in partnership with the Fresh Air Fund, a retreat for inner city children to explore career development. |
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