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AIM 2016 Awards winners announced

September 7, 2016 in Events, News

Christine and The Queens, Adele, Roisin Murphy, Stormzy and Slade among those celebrated at the independent music association’s annual bash… Tags: Adele, AIM, ANTI-, Association of Independent Music, Babymetal, Banquet Records, Brainchild Festival, Christine and The Queens, Darren Hayman, Daughter., Epitaph, John Kennedy, Jon Tolley, Julie Adenuga, Little Simz, MistaJam, Numbers, Oscar, PPL, Richard Russell, Roisin Murphy, Slade, Stormzy, Twin B, XL Recordings

Dolly Parton would like to duet with Adele

August 12, 2016 in News

Legendary country singer-songwriter has revealed that she wants to team up with the phenomenally successful UK songwriter for a duet… Tags: Adele, Dolly Parton, Head Over High Heels, Pure & Simple

Interview: Tyler Johnson

June 21, 2016 in Features, Interviews

We get to know the Grammy nominated producer-songwriter who went from studying law to working with Sheeran, Swift and Cyrus… Tags: Adele, Blake Mills, Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, Cam, Christian rock, Disney, Ed Sheeran, Eric Church, James Blake, Keith Urban, Metallica, Michael Hestrin, Miley Cyrus, OneRepublic, Rafferty, Taylor Swift, Tyler Johnson

The Weeknd and Adele clean up at BBMAs

May 23, 2016 in News

The Canadian songwriter-producer and the all-conquering British female singer both took home a haul of this year’s Billboard Music Awards… Tags: Adele, awards, BBMAs, Billboard, Billboard Music Awards, Celine Dion, Charlie Puth, Ciara, Fetty Wap, Justin Bieber, Ludacris, Madonna, One Direction, Rihanna, Stevie Wonder, The Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa

The 2016 Ivor Novello Awards takes place

May 19, 2016 in News

Adele is once again named Songwriter Of The Year, with Damon Albarn, Jamie Lawson and Villagers also among the winners… Tags: Adele, All My Friends, Bryan Adams, Damon Albarn, Darling Arithmetic, Ex Machina, Happy Mondays, Hold Back The River, Ivor Novello Awards, Ivor Novellos, James Bay, Jamie Lawson, London Spy, Most Performed Work, Oliver Knussen, Outstanding Song Collection, Portishead, PRS for Music, Simple Minds, Snakehips ft Tinashe & Chance The Rapper, Songwriter Of The Year, The Ivors, Villagers, Wasn't Expecting That

PJ Harvey scores first UK No 1 album

April 22, 2016 in News

English songwriter sits atop the UK albums charts, after The Hope Six Demolition Project relegated Adele’s 25 to No 2… Tags: Adele, Mercury Music Prize, PJ Harvey, The Hope Six Demolition Project

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‘The Truth And The Lie’ by Red Sky July (Album)

March 31, 2016 in Music Reviews

This country album just manages to keep hold of its authenticity despite having huge crossover appeal and a pop sensibility… Tags: Adele, Ally McErlaine, Americana, Charity Hair, Kylie, Red Sky July, Shadowbirds Records, Shelly Poole

Adele to headline Glastonbury 2016

March 19, 2016 in News

This year’s final headliner has been confirmed as the phenomenally successful Adele, with the songwriter to take the Saturday slot… Tags: 25, Adele, Coldplay, Muse

BRIT Awards 2016 takes place

February 25, 2016 in Competitions, Events, News

David Bowie honoured, with Coldplay, Björk and James Bay among the winners, but Adele dominates by taking home four awards… Tags: Adele, Annie Lennox, Bjork, BRIT Awards 2016, Brits, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Charlie Andrew, Coldplay, David Bowie, Drake, Gary Oldman, Jack Garratt, James Bay, Jess Glynne, Justin Bieber, Little Mix, Lorde, One Direction, Rihanna, Tame Impala, The BRIT Awards, The Weeknd

PJ Harvey confirmed for Glastonbury 2016

February 18, 2016 in News

Much loved UK songwriter returns to play at this year’s Glastonbury Festival after an absence of more than ten years… Tags: 25, A Head Full Of Dreams, Adele, Coldplay, Emily Eavis, Glastonbury Festival, PJ Harvey, The Hope Six Demolition Project, Uh Huh Her

Coldplay score seventh No 1 album

February 12, 2016 in News

British quartet’s ‘A Head Full Of Dreams’ knocks Adele off the top spot to continue their remarkable No 1 streak… Tags: 25, A Head Full Of Dreams, Adele, Coldplay, Ghost Stories, Mylo Xyloto, Parachutes, The Beatles, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, X&Y

BRITS nominations announced

January 14, 2016 in News

The shortlists have been announced today for the 2016 BRIT Awards, which take place at the 02 Arena in London… Tags: Adele, Amy Winehouse, Ariana Grande, Blur, Brit Awards, Brits, Calvin Harris, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Coldplay, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Florence & The Machine, Foals, James Bay, Jamie xx, Jess Glynne, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Laura Marling, Little Mix, Mark Ronson, Naughty Boy, One Direction, Sam Smith, Tame Impala, The Weeknd, Wolf Alice, Years & Years

2016 begins with Adele on top

January 3, 2016 in News

The English songwriter’s record-breaking third studio album 25 remains No 1 in the UK Album charts, ahead of The King… Tags: 1989, 21, 25, Adele, If I Can Dream, Oasis, Taylor Swift

Best Of 2015

December 31, 2015 in Features

As a brand new year beckons, we look back at the singers, songs and songwriters that made 2015 their own… Tags: 2015, Adele, Bataclan, Carly Rae Jepsen, Chris Stapleton, Courtney Barnett, Eagles Of Death Metal, Elvis Depressedly, Eska, Everything Everything, EZTV, Fleur East, Flowers, Ghostpoet, Greg Kurstin, Iggy Azalea, James Bay, Jess Glynne, Joanna Gruesome, Joanna Newsom, John Grant, Little Mix, Max Martin, Miguel, Natalie Prass, Sia, Tame Impala, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Torres, Trust Fund, Wolf Alice, Years & Years

Muse for Glastonbury 2016 is a “no-brainer”

December 12, 2015 in News

British rock trio reported to have signed a deal to be one of the three headline acts at Glastonbury 2016… Tags: Adele, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Glastonbury 2016, Muse

Adele to tour the UK & Ireland in 2016

November 26, 2015 in News

You waited four years for her third album but won’t even need to wait four months to see her live… Tags: 21, 25, Adele, Be Here Now, Oasis

BRITs Critics Choice shortlist – Izzy Bizu, Frances and Jack Garratt

BRITs Critics’ Choice shortlist revealed

November 24, 2015 in Events, News

Three artists nominated for the honour could follow in the footsteps of Ellie Goulding, Sam Smith and someone called Adele… Tags: Adele, Ant & Dec, Brits, Critics Choice Award, Disclosure, Ellie Goulding, Emeli Sande, Florence & The Machine, Frances, Howard Lawrence, ILuvLive, Izzy Bizu, Jack Garratt, James Bay, Jessie J, Mumford & Sons, Sam Smith, The BRIT Awards, Tom Odell

Adele to release her third album this November

August 30, 2015 in News

The release date for Adele’s long-awaited third album has been confirmed by XL Recordings, with the album due this November… Tags: 21, 25, Adele, Pharrell

Stars line-up for Band Aid 30th anniversary single

November 8, 2014 in News

Bob Geldof is assembling another all-star line-up to record another charity single, 30 years on from the original Band Aid… Tags: Adele, Alt-J, Band Aid, Ben Howard, Bob Geldof, charity single, Florence & The Machine, Midge Ure, One Direction, USA For Africa

ReverbNation contest winner #12: Cammie Robinson

October 29, 2014 in Competitions, Features, Interviews

The latest winner of our songwriting competition with musicians network ReverbNation is a self-producing, self-taught female singer-songwriter from West Yorkshire… Tags: Adele, Amy Winehouse, Bastille, Bjork, Cammie Robinson, Ellie Goulding, EMI, Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, ReverbNation, songwriting competition, Y Not Festival, Yoko Ono

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