Listen to 34 new tracks from around the world, as chosen by the Guardian and other bloggers in the Music Alliance Pact Click the play button to listen to individual songs, right click on the song title to download an MP3, or grab a zip file of the whole 34-track compilation through Ge.tt here . ARGENTINA : Zonaindie Prietto Viaja Al Cosmos Con Mariano - Ey, Esa No Es Forma De Decir Adiós PVACCM is a psychedelic rock duo (Mariano, drums and vocals; Prietto, guitar and vocals) from Buenos Aires. Their first recordings were kind of lo-fi experiments but in the past ...

Latvia isn’t the first place that springs to mind when talking about music. Often overlooked, this region deserves a second glance. Positivus – the largest music and arts festival in the Baltic States – places together some brilliant internationally renowned acts with exciting talent from the provinces. This year you can see Manic Street Preachers, The Vaccines, Wild Beasts, and The Sound Poets all for a meagre 57 Euros (£45), camping included. Beginning in 2007 with 4,000 attendees, the two day event has grown exponentially, now housing a 20,000 strong crowd each day. It’s no wonder the festival ...

Der norwegische Singer/Songwriter Petter Carlsen lässt heute exklusiv auf motor.de in sein neues Album "Clocks Don't Count" hineinhören. Beim melodiösem Dream-Pop denkt man vielleicht zunächst an irgendeine Hipster-Band aus Kalifornien, doch auch unsere eruopäischen Nachbarn wissen mit atmosphärischen Klangbildern zu überzeugen. Einen ersten Eindruck von seiner unverkennbar hohen Stimmlage und den emotionalen Kompositionen lieferte bereits das Video zu " Even Dead Things Feel Your Love ". Im hohen Norden Norwegens geboren, hat der Songschreiber die raue Natur geradezu inhaliert und in bezaubernde, melancholische Lieder transformiert. Am 25. Mai erscheint der Langspieler via Function Records. Wie sich das im Ergebnis ...

Carrie Underwood held on to the No. 1 slot on the Billboard 200 while Adele climbed back to No. 2, Keane and Karmin debuted, and Damien Rice made a surprise re-appearance on the chart.

“You can wait for ages Watch your compost turn to coal Time is contagious Everybody’s getting old” If anyone knows [...]

The Irish singer-songwriter and former Damien Rice collaborator heads to London for a show at Queen Elizabeth Hall, with support from John Smith. Steve Asenjo sends these photos.

Music Alliance Pact é um projeto global que envolve cerca de 40 blogs especializados em música, de diferentes países, que mensalmente realiza uma coletânea com bandas independentes/alternativas desses países. Todo dia 15 é publicada a coletânea com uma música escolhida pelo representante de seu respectivo país de origem. No Brasil, essa função é exercida pelo Meio Desligado, que em Maio selecionou "Linha do trem", do CD de estreia do mineiro Leonardo Marques. Você pode ouvir cada uma das músicas abaixo ou fazer o download gratuito da coletânea completa .   BRASIL :  Meio Desligado Leonardo Marques  -  Linha do Trem Certa nostalgia melódica ...

Tags: American Idol Phillip Phillips The first round has already wrapped up for our remaining top four “American Idol” contestants and Phillip Phillips is taking the stage once more to sing “Volcano” by Damien Rice. In case you aren’t able to watch the show, we are recapping it here live. Left in the competition are Phillip Phillips, Joshua Ledet, Jessica [...] ( Read more... )

Wohlig-warmer, norwegischer Singer/Songwriter-Pop beehrt ab 25. Mai in Form des Albums "Clocks Don't Count" von Petter Carlsen die deutschen Plattenläden. Erscheinen wird der Langspieler bei Function Records. In seiner skandinavischen Heimat hat sich der 32-jährige Musiker bereits einen Namen gemacht — nun will er mit atmosphärischen sowie melodiösen Dream-Pop-Nummern auch den Rest Europas verzücken. Im hohen Norden Norwegens geboren, hat der Songschreiber die raue Natur geradezu inhaliert und in bezaubernde, melancholische Lieder transformiert. Einen ersten Eindruck von der unverkennbar hohen Stimmlage des Sängers und seinen emotionalen Kompositionen des kommenden Langspielers könnt ihr mit der folgenden Aufnahme von "Even Dead ...

He de reconocer que, por lo general, las canciones lentas no son santo de mi devoción. Me gustan los ritmos vivos, las melodías animadas que me inviten a bailar o que hagan que mi pierna se mueva inconscientemente al ritmo de la música, por lo que hay grupos como Sigur Rós a los que todavía [...]

Our Day 4 began with Mama Kin , whose set mixed sassy keyboard progressions with big soul vocals and the odd ballad thrown in. Her inter-song stand-up routine engaged her very relaxed audience, as did an awkward-looking but gutsy-sounding drum solo. In an unexpected change of pace, Yann Tiersen et al gave the crowd a progressive/shoegaze escape. Although the occasional vocals were muffled in the mix, there was an undeniable cinema about it all (fitting for the artist that did the Amelie soundtrack amongst others), and Tiersen's violin virtuosity was raw, inventive and stirring. The next stop was Busby ...

At its heart, a festival should reflect the community which surrounds it. Events such as Glastonbury manage to make each person feel part of something bigger, something important. Beginning as an entirely community sponsored event, OneFest is something a little different for the festival calendar. Originally known as HoneyFest, the Wiltshire event returns this summer with a new name and a bumper line up. Damon Albarn will perform his 'Dr Dee' opera, while other artists involved include Dry The River, Nick Harper and more. Refusing to budge from their community ethos, OneFest are a reminder that small can still be ...

Now Hop Farm Festival has announced it's first wave of headliners - featuring Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Suede, Damien Rice and a horde more of amazing acts - we're happy to announce our final Fast Track to Hop Farm comp! We're looking for another 2 bands to send to the fest, taking place June 29th - July 1st in Paddock Wood's beautiful Hop Farm. If you're interested in applying to play alongside some acts that have truly earned the title 'living legends' then get over to our competitions page HERE and get uploading some songs !     Story originally posted ...

The initial lineup has been announced for the 2012 Hop Farm Festival, set to take place June 29-July 1 in Paddock Wood, UK. Musical performers this year include Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel & The New Blood Orchestra, Dr. John, Suede, My Morning Jacket, Damien Rice, Patti Smith & Her Band, The Psychedeli...

Fans of Elliott Smith, Perfume Genius, Josh T. Pearson and/or Damien Rice, you will want to be clicking play on this... Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com