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20
Sep

Flohio and Fontaines D.C. nominated for the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards 2020

Posted by: Nikki in: European Border Breaker Awards (EBBA) , Events

Meet the nominees for the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards 2020
The European sound of today and tomorrow

On 20th September the nominees for the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards 2020 were announced at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany. This annual EU prize for popular and contemporary music celebrates emerging artists who represent the European sound of today and tomorrow.

The 16 outstanding artists nominated for the Music Moves Europe Talent

Aards 2020 are:
5K HD (AT)
Anna Leone (SE)
AU/RA (DE)
Beast in Black (FI)
Charlotte Adigéry (BE)
Flohio (UK)
Fontaines D.C. (IE)
girl in red (NO)
Harmed (HU)
Hugo Helmig (DK)
Kimberose (FR)
Meduza (IT)
Naaz (NL)
Perfect Son (PL)
Pongo (PT)
Tribade (ES)

An international jury will select eight winners. From all 16 nominees, music fans across Europe will also vote for their favourite artist, the  Public Choice Award winner. All the winners will be revealed during the award ceremony on 17 January 2020 at ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) Groningen, The Netherlands.

Each winner selected by the jury will receive a prize worth € 10.000,- to be spent towards promoting their international careers.  Moreover, the winner of the Public Choice Award 2020 will also receive a prize of €5.000,-.

Celebrating European Talent
Compared to Anglo-American music, the total percentage of music originating from continental Europe is relatively small. The Music Moves Europe Talent Awards are designed to accelerate the international careers of upcoming European artists.

Music Moves Europe
Music is one of the most popular forms of art, widely consumed, and a vibrant expression of Europe’s cultural diversity. Music Moves Europe, the overarching framework for the European Commission’s initiatives and actions in support of the European music sector, and Creative Europe, the EU funding programme for the culture and audiovisual sectors, aim to help the music sector flourish by, among other things, supporting the annual Music Moves Europe Talent Awards.

The Music Moves Europe Talent Awards are organised by ESNS and Reeperbahn Festival in partnership with Yourope, Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA), International Music Managers Forum (IMMF), Liveurope, Live DMA, European Music Exporters Exchange (EMEE), Digital Music Europe (DME) and media partner European Broadcasting Union (EBU), with support from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Province of Groningen and the City of Groningen. The awards are implemented in close cooperation with the European Commission and financially supported by Creative Europe.

31
May

Leading industry report reveals extent of UK festival and events diesel emissions and impact on public health.

Posted by: Nikki in: Events

With diesel emissions becoming an increasing public health concern, World Environment Day on June 5th is focused on air pollution. Award winning environmental sustainability management company Hope Solutions and power management specialists ZAP Concepts have brought together key events industry experts to produce an action research report. Thanks to the collaboration of hundreds of major UK festivals and events, the report marks the start of a major industry backed initiative to reduce diesel emissions and move to sustainable energy sources to help fight toxic air quality.

With data from A Greener Festival, Julie’s Bicycle, Powerful Thinking and over 20 million data points of electronic monitoring analysed by ZAP Concepts, the accompanying factsheet is a snapshot of the impact of diesel use for power generation at UK events and how it contributes to a very real climate crisis and public health emergency.

This is a problem that can easily be solved, as reduced diesel use is financially better for the events and venues and significantly better for the environment. The events industry are working to understand and reduce their diesel dependence and call upon other industries to do the same. #beatairpollution

Key points from factsheet

  • The UK event industry uses an estimated 380 million litres of diesel annually – That’s equivalent to over 150 Olympic swimming pools full of diesel
  • Diesel use in generators at events equates to nearly 1.5% of total UK diesel use and over 8% of all ‘red’ diesel use

  • 1.2 million tonnes of CO2e is released from diesel emissions in generators – Approximately the same level of emissions as Malta annually
  • Emissions from static diesel generators at events are equivalent to adding 220,000 additional cars to the road every day
  • It would take a forest four times the size of the West Midlands planted every year to offset these emissions

View factsheet here: https://www.hopesolutions.services/resources

Says Luke Howell CEnv MIEMA Founder & Director Hope Solutions: “Our findings show event sites in green spaces have worse air quality than inner-city areas, indicating a huge hidden contributor to the growing public health epidemic from air pollution. We are releasing this report to open up the conversation with the industry to effect positive and practical change without diminishing customer experience. For the organisers, every litre of diesel not used is saving money and contributing to the fight against climate change.”

Says Rob Scully MSc, Head of Operations, ZAP Concepts UK:“On average the UK event industry could reduce diesel consumption by 40% without risking any loss of power, any blackouts or any detrimental effect on the quality of the events. Venue managers and event managers should take professional advice in order to properly direct their power contractor and ensure that available power is matched to actual demand and where possible introduce renewables and other alternatives. The show must go on but it could go on in a far more sustainable manner, without risking people’s health and without risking the planet.”

NOTES TO EDITORS:

For more info the factsheet or to speak with one of the authors please contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

About Hope Solutions
With over 30 years experience, Hope Solutions have led the effort to improve sustainability and reduce impacts across the arts, in events, sport and for corporate clients. Their groundbreaking work is recognised for delivering tangible results across multiple sectors.
Website – www.hopesolutions.services

About ZAP Concepts
ZAP Concepts is an energy management company that accurately specifies and manages power at festivals and events.  ZAP designs & specifies the most efficient temporary and permanent power connections for sites based on the actual power needs of the different events that take place there, often reducing or removing the need for temporary diesel generators.
Website – http://www.zapconcepts.com/en

About A Greener Festival
A Greener Festival (AGF) is a not-for-profit company committed to helping events, festivals, and venues around the world adopt environmentally efficient practices. The Greener Festival Awards is an A Greener Festival-led scheme that has operated since 2007 assessing over 500 festivals worldwide.
Website – https://www.agreenerfestival.com/


About Julie’s Bicycle
Julie’s Bicycle is a London based charity that supports the creative community to act on climate change and environmental sustainability. They believe that the creative community is uniquely placed to transform the conversation around climate change and translate it into action.
Website – https://www.juliesbicycle.com/

About Powerful Thinking
Powerful Thinking is a think-do tank which brings together festivals, suppliers and environmental organisations to explore ways to reduce the costs and carbon through increased efficiency and alternatives, and share findings to promote lower carbon industry.
Website – http://www.powerful-thinking.org.uk/


17
Apr

Dutch Acts coming to The Great Escape

Posted by: Nikki in: Artists , Dutch Impact , Events

The Dutch Impact Party will once again return to The Great Escape Festival, taking place on Friday May 10th in Komedia (Main). The Dutch Music Export is a longstanding partner at The Great Escape festival, since year one the Dutch Impact party has been a highlight in the convention programme and Dutch artists have provided festival goers with many incredible and memorable performances from artists such as, Amber Arcades, Dope D.O.D, Jacco Gardner, Klangstof. and Pip Blom. This year, four of the most promising new up and coming Dutch artists from the Dutch underground music scene will take the stage.

Hailing from the port city of Rotterdam, Lewsberg’s nihilistic rock poetry is reminiscent of college rock tradition in the manner of Modern Lovers, Talking Heads and Velvet Underground. Their recent self-titled LP triumphed across the UK media, with top reviews from tastemakers like Gigwise and The Line of Best Fit. Last Januari Dutch EUT were most recommended by the media  at ESNS 2019. This year, EUT are taking their youthful 90s flavoured post pop to Brighton. Describing themselves as “trippy electro hiphop lovebaby”, FATA BOOM is a collaborative project of two Dutch artists whose recent debut LP and flamboyant shows prompted comparisons to the likes of M.I.A., Die Antwoord and Gnucci. Capturing hearts with their impressive live shows The Visual’s sound moves between dark romantic balladry and sweeping experimentalism. With a recent album release mixed by Grammy Award winning Darrell Thorp and acclaim from the likes of Noisey, Clash and BBC Radio 6 Music this is a band to watch in 2019.

This partnership is made possible by the coming together of Dutch Music Export, powered by Eurosonic Noorderslag, Dutch Performing Arts and Buma Cultuur, with the kind support by the embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands.

Dutch Impact Website: https://dutch-impact.nl/festival/586b80bb4a151f90cbf8786b

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2016422621803362/

The Dutch Impact Party will take place on Friday, May 10th from 12:00 – 16:00 in Komedia (Main).

Set times
12:15 The Visual
13:15 Lewsberg
14:15 EUT
15:15 FATA BOOM

Other Dutch artists you can see during the Great Escape are Pip Blom a recent addition to the Heavenly Recordings roster and a 6 Music regular,,  BEA1991  who has has already attracted critical attention from the likes of The Fader, Gorilla vs Bear and The Guardian with her special brand of louche sonic experimentalism and emotional raw vocals. Jarreau Vandal is part of independent music collective Soulection, known for his eclectic DJ sets and bangin’ edits of Rihanna’s “Work”, Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up.” and more recently sampling Kanye West’s “Sunday Service” on a new track with Denzel Curry.    Another artist releasing new material is London-based, Dutch-Zimbabwean pop innovator Rina Mushonga, who has already received praise from Independent, The Times, Pitchfork, The Line Of Best Fit for her recent album “In A Galaxy”.  Finally but by no means least is the Mauskovic Dance Band,  who effortlessly mix synthesisers Afro-Latin rhythms and slice guitar riffs to create a contemporary sound rich with cultural influence with praise from  the likes of NTS, Worldwide FM and The Quietus.

Thursday
20:30 The Mauskovic Dance Band Komedia
22:15 Lewsberg Horatios

Friday
16:45 Pip Blom Hideout
19:00 Rina Mushonga Hideout
19:30 BEA1991 Shooshh
20:15 Pip Blom Coalition

Saturday
20:15 EUT Horatios
22:00 The Visual The Walrus
01:15 FATA BOOM Komedia Studio Bar
02:00 Jarreau Vandal (live) Komedia

02
Apr

WESTWAY LAB 2019 – Artist Residencies

Posted by: Nikki in: B2B , Events

Westway LAB, now in its sixth year, invites eight musicians from different parts of the world for a week-long artistic residency. The festival puts together the artists in pairs and each duo presents the result of their work at the end of the week, in a showcase at the Café Concerto of the Centro Cultural Vila Flor. This year Westway LAB is excited to host the Portuguese musicians Beatriz Nunes, João Pascoal, of The Happy Mess, Sofia Ribeiro (Lince), Pedro Ribeiro (Captain Boy); the Venezuelan singer, Yosune, who lives in Porto; Italian singer-songwriter, Violetta Zironi; Slovakian indie-pop creator, Mickey, duo based in Austria; and the Canadian pop-rock band, the Tribe Royal.

At the end of the week in the Candoso Creation Centre, the eight musicians will present the results of their collaboration during Westway LAB. This 40-minute showcase is the only requirement placed on the participating artists and of the 20 musical collaborations that the festival has fostered since 2014, several have given rise to new musical projects, for example when We Bless This Mess (PT) got together with Ivan & the Parasol (HU) the side-project Melonas was born. The 2-day showcase therefore offers a unique first-hand opportunity to listen to new music that may make its mark in the future.

Artist Residency Showcases
QUARTA 10 APRIL, 22H30
Yosune (PT) + Tribe Royal (CA)
Captain Boy (PT) + Violetta Zironi (IT)

QUINTA 11 APRIL, 22H30
João Pascoal (PT) + Lince (PT)
Beatriz Nunes (PT) + Mickey (AT)

As well as the artist residencies Westway LAB combines in an innovative way the realization of an event based with three dimensions: Process (artist residencies), Thought (PRO Conferences) and Product (showcases and headline concerts) across 4 days from 10th to 13th of April in Guimarães.   Founded in 2014 with a clear mission: to operate a cultural, social and economic transformation through music, crossing borders enabling the construction of sustainable internationalization of artists and professionals from Portugal.

Since its inception, Westway LAB has always had a strong sense of collaborating internationally and this year the event will realise this by presenting Canada as the spotlight country.  On April 12th, the Canadian representation at the Westway LAB 2019 will be fueled by folk territory, which intersects with pop in compositions for female voices by singer-songwriters Sarah MacDougall and Megan Nash and the trio of boys The East Pointers. The music of the duo Les Deuxluxes will be more electrified and will make rock its strength, whereas the band Tribe Royal bases its music in the pop-rock.

On the same night, and similarly to last year, Westway LAB once again hosts the WHY Portugal Event, organized by the Portuguese music export office. From the pop built between guitars and synthesizers by Neev, to the traditional Fado Portuguese guitar of Marta Pereira da Costa, passing by the delicate indie sounds of Vaarwell.

Similarly, the European networks (ETEP and INES) in which the festival is integrated contribute decisively to the important architecture of relationships that are propagated by bringing cultural and economic value to this particular ecosystem. This is the case of the Dutch musician Jacco Gardner who brings to Westway LAB his latest album, “Somnium”, in what will be the opening concert of the festival (10 April), as well as the Italian singer-songwriter Violetta Zironi, who promises a performance where the guitar will need little more company than its powerful voice (April 11).

With the Vila Flor Cultural Centre as a base of operations, the 6th edition of the event will once again be spread to various places in the city, through the city showcases that will transform Guimarães into a great stage, taken by artists and the public, who intertwine with magic from music. During the afternoon of Saturday, April 13, it will be possible to listen to the indie-pop of Mickey, a Slovak based in Austria, the American pop of Swedish influences Elin Namnieks or the indie-rock of Izzy and the Black Trees, of Poland, three projects that are part of the selection of the INES network for 2019. From Greece comes the multi-instrumentalist and composer Theodore. The national performance is well delivered to Holy Nothing, one of the most promising national bands, creating the frontier between electronic and post-rock, as well as guitarist Francisco Sales, singer Beatriz Nunes and rock-dirty quartet Smartini.

On the last night of the festival, the music spread by the CCVF in a great celebration. Through a general pass, for the value of 20 euros, it will be possible to attend the concerts of The Black Mamba, Tashi Wada Group feat. Julia Holter, Batida apresenta: The Almost Perfect DJ, Captain Boy, Mister Roland, Paraguaii and Whales. The first 150 passes also give exclusive access to the opening concert with Jacco Gardner.

Artist Line Up (A-Z)
Beatriz Nunes (PT), Captain Boy (PT), Elin Namnieks (SE), Francisco Sales (PT),Holy Nothing (PT),  Izzy and the Black Trees (PL), Jacco Gardner (NL), João Pascoal, Happy Mess (PT), Julia Holter (US),  Les Deuxluxes (CA), Marta Pereira da Costa (PT), Megan Nash (CA), Mickey (AT),  Mister Roland (PT), Neev (PT), Paraguaii (PT),  Sarah MacDougall (CA), Smartini (PT),  Tashi Wada Group feat. Batida apresenta: The Almost Perfect DJ (PT), The Black Mamba (PT),  The East Pointers (CA), Theodore (GR), Tribe Royal (CA), Vaarwell (PT), Violetta Zironi (IT),  Whales (PT), Yosune (VE)

More info and tickets here: https://westwaylabfestival.com/

WESTWAY LAB – PRO Conference 2019
For the upcoming 6th edition of Westway LAB, Portugal’s first showcase festival & conference expands its three main conference streams, Westway PRO, INES Sessions and the WHY Portugal Event through the addition of a central Westway LAB Lounge, a permanent networking lounge open throughout the event, offering registered delegates a space dedicated to their formal & informal networking, besides the conferences, roundtables and panels. An environment that constitutes another step forward, as the LAB monicker does not apply exclusively to the Artist Residencies: Westway is also a LABoratory for new projects, new ideas, new partnerships and new horizons. From Westway LAB’s first edition, back in 2014, to the present, this has always been an intrinsic part of the Westway DNA.

As such, in addition to the above-mentioned three conference streams, the Westway PRO, INES PRO and WHY Portugal Event, the on-going partnership with AMAEI, the Portuguese Independent Music Trade Association brings to Guimarães a new European project, Europe in Synch: a Music Moves Europe preparatory action of “Training of Young Professionals”.  It is also fitting in that the idea for the project was born at Westway LAB, precisely two years ago.

Furthermore, the partnership with the GDA Foundation also affirms, this year, the dedication of the GDA Foundation in utilizing technologies as tools for music circulation. The GDA panel will thus present us with two Portuguese home-grown platforms seeking new solutions to this age-old challenge: how to tour more. Finally, through a new partnership with Audiogest, the phonogram producers society, we are happy to feature a Portuguese Keynote speaker and “State of the Art of the Portuguese Industry” roundtable, as well as host not just the second edition of the WHY Portugal Event, run by Portugal’s export office for music, but also a meeting of EMEE – European Music Exporters Exchange, bringing 28 European Export Offices to Portugal.

Full conference programme and registrations here: https://www.eventbrite.pt/e/bilhetes-westway-lab-pro-music-conference-2019-50355372274

Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

27
Mar

Dutch Acts coming to The Great Escape – Pip Blom, BEA1991, EUT, FATA BOOM, Lewsberg, Mauskovic Dance Band, Jarreau Vandal and Rina Mushonga

Posted by: Nikki in: Artists , Dutch Impact , Events

The Netherlands have been part of the Great Escape since the very start, and this year this Northwestern corner of Europe returns to Brighton with the latest crop of the country’s most prominent rising stars representing a variety of genres, from hip hop to 90s infused indie pop and art rock existentialism.

Recent addition to the Heavenly Recordings roster,  Pip Blom leads the Dutch charge following their success on the BBC Music stage at last year’s Great Escape and recent performances at SXSW in Austin. Also part of the Dutch Impact SXSW selections, BEA1991 has already attracted critical attention from the likes of The Fader, Gorilla vs Bear and The Guardian with her special brand of louche sonic experimentalism and emotional raw vocals.

Last Januari Dutch EUT were most recommended by the media at ESNS 2019. This year, EUT are taking their youthful 90s flavoured post pop to Brighton. Describing themselves as “trippy electro hiphop lovebaby”, FATA BOOM is a collaborative project of two Dutch artists whose recent debut LP and flamboyant shows prompted comparisons to the likes of M.I.A., Die Antwoord and Gnucci.

Hailing from the port city of Rotterdam, Lewsberg’s nihilistic rock poetry is reminiscent of college rock tradition in the manner of Modern Lovers, Talking Heads and Velvet Underground. Their recent self-titled LP triumphed across the UK media, with top reviews from tastemakers like Gigwise and The Line of Best Fit. Finally but by no means least is the Mauskovic Dance Band,  who effortlessly mix synthesisers Afro-Latin rhythms and slice guitar riffs to create a contemporary sound rich with cultural influence. The band have been gaining momentum with the launch of an EP coinciding with their performance at ESNS and have received praise from  NTS, Worldwide FM and The Quietus.

Amsterdam-based producer Jarreau Vandal is part of independent music collective Soulection, known for his eclectic DJ sets and bangin’ edits of Rihanna’s “Work”, Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up.” and more recently sampling Kanye West’s “Sunday Service” on a new track with Denzel Curry.  Jarreau has also featured in the likes of Noisey, Dummy, Clash, Highsnobiety, NTS and BBC 1 Xtra and has been confirmed to play at Sonar in Barcelona. Another artist releasing new material is London-based, Dutch-Zimbabwean pop innovator Rina Mushonga. Her recent album “In A Galaxy” has already received praise from Independent, The Times, Pitchfork, The Line Of Best Fit and weaves  a glittering constellation of warped synths, Afropop rhythms and addictive, soul-lifting vocal harmonies.

The Dutch Impact Party will take place on Friday, May 10th from 12:00 – 16:00 in Komedia (Main). More info and set times coming soon.

Find out more about the bands below and if you’d like an interview or guestlist to the showcase please let us know.

The Dutch Music Export is a longstanding partner at The Great Escape festival, since year one the Dutch Impact party has been a highlight in the convention programme and Dutch artists have provided festival goers with many incredible and memorable performances from artists such as, Amber Arcades, Dope D.O.D, Jacco Gardner, Jameszoo and Klangstof,

This partnership is made possible by the coming together of Dutch Music Export, powered by Eurosonic Noorderslag, Dutch Performing Arts and Buma Cultuur, with the kind support by the embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands.

Dutch Impact Website: https://dutch-impact.nl/festival/586b80bb4a151f90cbf8786b

About the artists

BEA1991
Independent artist and musical polymath BEA1991 has split her time between Amsterdam, London and NYC, experimenting with a variety of disciplines that have led to the release of two critically lauded EP’s as well as tours and close relationships with musical allies Blood Orange, Porches, Kirin J Callinan and Sega Bodega. She garnered a reputation for a powerful and emotive live experience, where she has additionally received attention for her experimental art exhibitions, all whilst recording her debut album.

Website: http://bea1991archive.tumblr.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6F93aFbWjhUtjRKXYmtr1Z

EUT
Bursting onto the independent music scene with a bold new attitude, Amsterdam’s EUT bring a fresh dose of energy to 1990s nostalgia. Drawing on influences from bands such as the Pixies, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blur, Weezer, Hole, Wilco and Beck, EUT met at art college in 2016 and haven’t looked back since. Fronted by charismatic whirlwind front woman Megan de Klerk, the band crafts beautifully written songs with captivating melodies, catchy pop hooks and immediate lyrics about youthfulness and growing up. The band started to make waves internationally after playing packed shows at the last editions of Reeperbahn Festival in Germany and Les Transmusicales in France. Their sparkling new indie-pop single ‘Supplies’ was picked up by BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunder’s as a ‘Next Wave’ track.

Website: https://www.thewordiseut.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/41doMenKZkgW8DUwH3WwV5

FATA BOOM
FATA BOOM is the unborn hip hop love-baby of two dutch artists who found each other during the 3FM-awards of 2016. They secretly met up for some writing-sessions and thought their tracks would never leave their underground studio. It’s not until someone discovered their music and got real enthusiastic about them that they decided to release them…The act played their first show at Melkweg Amsterdam and their second at the prestigious Eurosonic Noorderslag Festival At the Oosterpoort. In 2017 & 2018 Fata Boom played over a 100 shows, including Down The Rabbit Hole (twice), Wildeburg Festival, Milkshake, Amsterdam Dance Event and supported acts like Little Big. In October 2018 Fata Boom released their debut album ‘Constricted’ and played their first headline show at a sold out Paradiso Amsterdam.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/fataboom/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GioeqLGgBkn9rRB12bor4

Jarreau Vandal (Live)
Jarreau Vandal is somewhat of a household name for those that have been binging on Soulection for the past few years. Be it Masego, IAMNOBODI or Monte Booker, the international network, friendships and collaborations Vandal has amassed through the collective have proven to be invaluable. However, his musical adventures pre-dating Soulection years are not as well known. Born in Maastricht, Vandal has been producing since the age of 16. Practice makes perfect, and, a decade later, the 26-year old is enjoying a cult following in Europe, North America and Asia.

Website: https://jarreauvandal.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6f96znq79wvlknKHHHhtTW?si=yYTLtEvHRt-TTUduAqc1Ag

Lewsberg
Rotterdam’s Lewsberg are a four-piece rock group named after writer and fellow Rotterdammer Robert Loesberg, famous for his dangerous novel Enige Defecten from 1974. Drawing inspiration from the counterculture and big-city cynicism of the 1960s and 1970s, Lewsberg released their self-titled debut LP in the Netherlands in 2018. Nine rudimentary and repetitive rock songs, full of a tough, nonchalant intensity. The English lyrics, delivered with a heavy Rotterdam accent, show a tendency towards existentialism and black humour. The album was re-released worldwide in January 2019.

Website: https://www.lewsberg.net/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49q3PS0SzgbyvWDwZj7qg5

Mauskovic Dance Band
With each band member of varying heritage, the group draws inspiration from diverse genres: primarily Afro-Combian styles such as champed, palenque, cambia and the pico sound system culture, as well as the Afro-Discoband No-Wave scenes in their current base of Amsterdam. The city’s hotbed of underground producers has also brought an electronic to the band, with vintage drum machines and synthesisers effortlessly melding with Afro-Latin rhythms and slice guitar riffs to create a contemporary sound rich with cultural influence. Having toured extensively through Europe in 2017 as a staple of festivals and clubs, The Mauskovic Dance Band continues to build exciting momentum – with appearances at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2018 and extensive tour of the Netherlands coinciding with the launch of the EP.

Website: https://mauskovicdanceband.bandcamp.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49q3PS0SzgbyvWDwZj7qg5

Pip Blom
Indie-rock sensation Pip Blom already made quite a name for themselves in their short period of existence. They’ve played more than a hundred gigs rising from small pubs to the European festival circuit – as well as being asked by the likes of Surfer Blood, Franz Ferdinand and The Breeders to join them on their various European tours. The band’s energetic live show quickly pricked the ears of press and radio – with BBC 6 Music A-listing recent singles ‘I Think I’m In Love’ and ‘Pussycat’.

Website: https://www.pipblom.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zWJfH1TTmIqEi7EV35HGr

Rina Mushonga
“Man was made to hold his head erect in majesty and see the sky, to raise his eyes to the bright stars above,” the Roman poet Ovid wrote in 8AD, in his Latin literary epic Metamorphoses. You don’t need to tell this to Rina Mushonga. The London-based, Dutch-Zimbabwean pop innovator, whose new album In A Galaxy was part inspired by Metamorphoses, is full of reflections on the cosmos and our place in it. “The title refers to how relative space and time are in how we perceive and judge each other,” she explains of her follow-up to 2014 debut The Wild, The Wilderness. “Earth viewed as part of a galaxy binds us in our humanity.” The universe is infinite in its expanse, as Ovid observed. Mushonga’s In A Galaxy weaves into a glittering constellation of warped synths, Afropop rhythms and addictive, soul-lifting vocal harmonies the suggestion that we’re all specks of dust floating through that expanse, whose differences seem insignificant up against that truth.

Website: http://rinamushonga.tumblr.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1GFkwGetxvXluztDxPShGo?si=L6qOgzyrRRSYvtxoDXi4iw

Contact:
Nikki McNeill or Anastasia Connor
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
conanastasia@gmail.com

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