On Thursday 3 February 2011 BBC Introducing hosted a unique event at two world famous studios, Abbey Road and Maida Vale, where 250 new musicians got an opportunity to hear from some of the biggest names in the industry – including established artists, record labels, managers, BBC DJs and many more. The list of experts more »
Reblogged from Feeling My Age. An object lesson in How To Deliver A Dramatic Ballad… British acolytes from David Bowie to Marc Almond to Scott Walker to Bryan Ferry have all taken inspiration from the Belgian artist Jacques Brel, but none of them has ever come close to the original. Somehow when English people attempt more »
Q: I’ve recently finished an album which is about to be released and I’d love your opinion. Could I send you a copy? A: Could you do us a favour and recommend your two favourite tracks to my show via tinyurl.com/recommendmusic – that way they’ll get logged and the whole programme team will be able more »
Going through my stash of old tracks we’ve previously played on 6 Music Introducing, I came across this mysterious piece by the Portugese musician Joao Cabrita as part of his O Atlas project. The words are by the Welsh poet Kelvin Hayes, but delivered by Joao himself in this strange and slightly otherworldly performance, which more »
At a party the other week Zoe Konez picked up a guitar, swiftly re-tuned it and performed this tune in front of a room full of gobsmacked people, me among them. Click play and hear it for yourself. Her percussionist Will Connor joined in with telepathic tightness, playing just one tiny hand-drum. A studio version more »
Buckingham New University in High Wycombe generously presented me with an honorary Phd last week. Pic shows yrs trly in borrowed finery with Vice-Chancellor Prof Ruth Farwell. It was surprising – not to mention deeply flattering – to follow the likes of Trevor Baylis, Terry Pratchett and Edwyn Collins in being honoured by the Faculty. more »
“Would an artist only let people see half a canvas then expect them to buy the painting?” Jonny Taylor tweeted this morning: “One of my very best mates @edsheeran released his Album ‘+‘ today!! It’s a great day for UK music!! Go buy it now!! #nothingbutlove”. I’ve loved Ed Sheeran’s songwriting, stagecraft, hard work ethic and more »
Was pleased and highly flattered to see that my song Glad To Be Gay has made it into Time Out’s list of 100 Songs That Changed History, amid VERY illustrious company indeed. Stravinsky’s Rite Of Spring ? Blimey. Click on the image above to go to the full list. The song also has a dedicated more »
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