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The legendary Bryan Ferry has today announced his latest solo album ‘Olympia’ will be released on October 25, 2010 (October 26th in the US).

 ‘Olympia’ features a series of exciting collaborations and also sees Ferry reunited with Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay and Brian Eno.

Roxy Music have announced nine festival tour dates but if you’re not lucky enough to catch them live you can see what promises to be a very special performance on the last edition of Friday Night With Jonathan Ross on  BBC 1 in the UK on July 16.

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“Brilliantly crafted British rock music”
BBC Radio

Featuring a line-up of musicians from across the globe, Emerald are a 5-piece melodic rock band with an international pedigree for songwriting and performance, and will be releasing their debut 8 track mini-album ‘Master I Am’ on Monday August 30th.

Formed at the end of 2006 by Irish drummer/songwriter Thomas Maher, Emerald has spent the last 3 years gigging all across the UK and Europe, resulting in a feature on MTV Europe, TV exposure on the BBC and radio play in Japan, America, Australia, India and various European national stations. The constant gig schedules have helped the band create and maintain a seriously impressive fan base that regard them as one of the premier independent rock bands on the current circuit.

‘Master I Am’ is the band’s debut commercial release and with influences including Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath, the album is molded around some superb guitar work, driven bass lines and bustling percussion. The album blends the boarders of modern rock with a classic guitar sound that is best evident on the title track, with its huge main riff and thought provoking lyrics displaying the talent the band possess.

With a UK tour to be announced for late summer and endorsement deals from some major brands including Marshall, Earnie Ball and Fila in the bag, Emerald are a band making waves in the UK rock scene this year.

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‘Whole Town’s Heart’, released Monday 30^th Aug on Fandango/Fierce Panda.

‘Perky indie-punk scuffles’ NME

‘Unflappable punk energy and attitude with sufficiently poptastic melodies’ Artrocker

REDTRACK consist of Billy Wright (guitar / vox), Phil Blake (bass / vox), Mitch Silvey (guitar / vox / keys) and Andrew Perry (drums). They come from Southend-On-Sea, their bass player has survived an attack with a meat cleaver and they reckon they sound like a cross between Girls Aloud and The Clash.

‘Whole Town’s Heart’ is their debut album and will be released on Monday 30^th August. It is chewy and tuneful and, with its smalltown panic attacks and punchy new wave melodic jabs, sees them nodding towards the classic Britpopesque heritage of Weller, Difford and Costello. Small wonder then that punkoid peer Pete Shelley from The Buzzcocks was so enamoured with their tunes that he co-produced (alongside Dave M Allen) their last single, ‘Poledancer’, which appears on this here album. That isn’t the only celebrity light shining on ‘Whole Town’s Heart, as it features a feisty guest appearance from ‘Hollyoaks’ starlet Hollie Jay Bowes on ‘Pretty Boy’, a spin-off from the band’s recent performance on the show and they have a celebrity fan in actor Ray Winstone who suggested he could join them on a track in the future .

‘Whole Town’s Heart’ is also the first ever album release on Label Fandango, the Pointy Recordings / Fierce Panda offshoot which has previously concentrated on ace singles by the likes of Broken Records, Fanfarlo, Air Traffic and more. And frankly it is a miracle that this record even exists seeing as how three years ago bassist Phil Blake was attacked with an airgun and a meat cleaver and so badly hurt that he needed microsurgery on severed tendons in his arm. That he is back playing is a testament to his spirit in the face of potentially crippling adversity. Certainly the printed press and television stations have recently been fascinated by his recovery. And seeing REDTRACK live you can see why his band mates downed instruments and waited for him to recover, for they are tightknit quartet of tautest order.

As for that somewhat daring reference to Girls Aloud and The Clash?  Listen to future single ‘The Trier’ and try to keep your blue suede shoe planted firmly to the ground as they perform a number headline dates in the UK this summer before a series of shows supporting legendary punkers THE BUZZCOCKS in September!

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Celtic Woman and their Musical Director David Downes have been honored with an Emmy® Nomination for “Outstanding Music Direction” of the recent PBS TV special, “Songs From The Heart, Live at Powerscourt House & Gardens.”

“Manhattan Records are extremely proud of the always stellar performances delivered by Celtic Woman as well as the tremendous effort the entire creative and technical team contributed towards making this TV special and related DVD such a huge success,” remarked Blue Note / Manhattan Records President Ian Ralfini.

The Emmy® nominated PBS TV special began airing in December as part of the network’s quarterly pledge drive, immediately generating significant audience numbers.  Upon its release in January 2010, the companion DVD debuted #1 on the Billboard DVD Music Video Chart.

Celtic Woman is currently on tour in support of the album “Songs From the Heart.”  For a full list of their tour dates click here.

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