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Years & Years are the "Sound of 2015" according to BBC poll (listen), making U.S. debut with two NYC shows this month
Rooted in 90s R&B – Years & Years cite TLC and and Aaliyah as influences, and play a cover of Blu Cantrell’s Breathe in concert.
Formed in London, the trio consist of bassist Mikey Goldsworthy, keyboard player Emre Turkmen and vocalist Alexander, who joined the band when Mikey heard him singing in the shower after a party at his house…
BBC Music Sound of 2015 longlist announced
The BBC have released the list of artists they and their panel think “highlights 15 of the best and brightest new acts for the coming year…
FKA twigs packed Webster Hall, performed on BBC Radio 1 (pics, video & stream)
“Everyone is in a sexualized trance at this FKA Twigs show @ Webster Hall” – @AngelaSouMaithy
“FKA Twigs conjured up some Kendra the Vampire Slayer vibes at Webster…
Sam Smith tops BBC's 'Sound of 2014' list; London Grammar playing 'Fallon' before Disclosure's T5 shows
Congratulations on being the Sound of 2014! How does it feel?
It feels incredible. I’m so involved in the charts, I love pop music and I love female pop artists…
Converge releasing "Live at the BBC" (watch the teaser)
Converge have announced the release of a “Live at the BBC” 7″ EP due out soon on Deathwish from their session at Studio MV4 at Maida Vaile Studios at the BBC in London, August 2010…
Retribution Gospel Choir (joined by Nels Cline) played Knitting Factory with BB&C and Nightlands (pics, audio)
It was a great night for side projects when Low side project Retribution Gospel Choir brought their tour to NYC for a show at Knitting Factory on February 11 with Tim Berne, Jim Black, and Nels Cline’s appropriately titled BB&C and The War on Drugs side project Nightlands (led by TWOD bassist Dave Hartl…
Danny Elfman performing live in collaboration with Tim Burton
“Filmmaker Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman have worked together on a number of films. But the pair will collaborate on a live performance for the first time in October…
Haim are BBC's 'Sound of 2013, opening for Mumford
Los Angeles sisterly trio Haim have topped the BBC’s Sound of 2013 poll, beating out competition like AlunaGeorge (#2), Angel Haze (#3), Laura Mvula (#4) and CHVRCHES (#5), not to mention The Weeknd, Savages, Palma Violets and others…
BBC lists the 'Sound of 2013' (The Weeknd, HAIM, Savages, Palma Violets, and Angel Haze included)
Savages @ BVCMJ 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo)
The 15-name nominee “longlist” is up for the BBC’s “Sound of 2013” poll that includes The Weeknd, Savages, HAIM, King Krule, Palma Violets, AlunaGeorge and Angel Haze…
Michael Kiwanuka released LP, playing shows, opening for Laura Marling in Prospect Park (dates, video & album stream)
British soul singer Michael Kiwanuka, who won the BBC ‘Sound of 2012’ poll (beating out Azealia Banks, Frank Ocean, A$AP Rocky, Skrillex, and others), is in the US for some shows this month (he just played Bonnaroo) including two in NYC this week…
