Words: Saam Das Today saw the announcement of Jessie J as the BBC Sound Of 2011 . I rarely engage in the debates that rage regarding these type of polls but having been kindly offered to take part in last year's edition, I feel a bit more qualified to talk about the BBC poll so I thought I'd throw some of my thoughts into the mix. Firstly though, some brief notes on the process seeing as it might illuminate certain things. In November, the BBC contacts over a hundred people they deem as "tastemakers" in the music industry. Or ...

The full line up for Ou Est Le Swimming Pool tribute Chazzstock has been confirmed. The death of Charles Haddon shocked the music industry. The lead singer of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, the frontman should have been excited at the prospect of finally releasing the band's debut album. However after an incident at a Belgian music festival, the singer escaped backstage where he decided to take his own life. Charles Haddon's friends and family paid tribute to the singer, who enjoyed a close relationship with his fans. Now a new tribute concert has been confirmed, with Chazzstock ...

A new tribute concert has been arranged for Ou Est Le Swimming Pool frontman Charles Haddon who recently took his own life. One of the most talked about new groups in the UK, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool spent the summer touring in preparation for the release of their debut album. However a show at a Belgian festival ended in tragedy, with frontman Charles Haddon taking his own life shortly afterwards. Leaving the band devastated, the incident sent shockwaves through British music. In just a short period of time Ou Est Le Swimming Pool built a devoted fan base and ...

Die britischen Indie-Popper von The Kooks treten bei einem Tribute-Gig für den kürzlich verstorbenen Ou Est Le Swimming Pool -Sänger Charles Haddon auf. Das Konzert im Londoner Koko wird von Freunden und Familie Haddons organisiert, um seinem Leben zu gedenken. Auftreten werden außerdem der Electro-DJ Kissy Sell Out , die britische Singer/Songwriterin Daisy Dares You sowie Eddy Temple Morris, Man Like Me und Tribes. Der Erlös des Konzerts geht an die Charity-Organisation MIND, Großbritanniens führende Wohltätigkeitsorganisation für die Hilfe bei psychischen Problemen. Charles Haddon nahm sich beim belgischen Pukkelpop-Festival vor drei Wochen das Leben, indem er auf einen Telefonmast kletterte ...

No stage times or anything, but here's the daily breakdown of the lineup for Oxegen 2010. FRIDAY, 9th JULY Main Stage: Fire">Arcade Fire, Jay-Z, Stereophonics, Vampire Weekend, The Black Keys, The Coronas, Eliza Doolittle Vodafone Stage: Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, Scouting For Girls, Plan B, Republic Of Loose, Two Door Cinema Club, Drake, Fox Avenue Heineken Green Spheres: David Guetta, Goldfrapp, Empire Of The Sun, The Coral, Delorentos, God Is An Astronaut, Kassidy Hot Press Academy: Villagers, Frightened Rabbit, Shed Seven, O Emperor, Joe Echo, Lissie, Sweet Jane Red Bull Music Academy: Chipmunk, Tinie Tempah, Gabriella Cilmi, Darwin ...

Launches The Music Tee, a new product combining fashion and music, in the UK on June 9th 2010

Exciting news arrives from the people who look after Daisy Dares You: Daisy Dares You is set to launch a brand new product in the UK A brand new product? Could it be, at long last, the mayonnaise-filled sausage has become a reality? Daisy Dares You is set to launch a brand new product in the UK - The Music Tee - next week at Selfridges. The Music Tee? I'm trying to imagine what this could be - after all, as it's a new product, it won't just be a band t-shirt, will it? Originally sold in the US, it ...

Rosie is the second single by British pop artist, Daisy Dares You. It will be released on June 28, 2010, with her debut album “Rush” following in July. — full article at musicpots.blogspot.com

There may be just three weeks to go to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa (of which Matthew Upson won't be attending), but there's just seven weeks to go to the biggest musical festival of the year, Oxegen 2010. Many people complained about the lack of Irish acts when the initial lineup was announced, but the announcement of the full lineup for the Hot Press Academy Stage should surely rectify that. As well as great foreign imports such as Julian Casablancas (of the Strokes), Laura Marling, Yeasayer and Kele Okereke (him from Bloc Party), there's plenty ...

Channeling her inner Courtney Love, the pop rockette ‘Daisy Dares You’ is poised to be something big. Even before her first single, or album had been released she had already been listed on BBC’s “Sound of 2010.” Fresh, energetic, and just a bit rebellious Daisy Dares You is pop rock at is best. She has just [...]

The rising star releases her second single, Rosie, on May 31st 2010 through Jive Records

The brand new single from Daisy Dares You. Rosie is out on July 5th but you can pre-order from iTunes now. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/rosie- — full article at youtube.com

The product of a musical household and a fortunate early hook-up with a family friend - a producer with his own home studio - Daisy has been working at this since she turned a teenager. read more

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