No Half Measures Tour

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Goldenvoice presents the Relentless energy drink No Half Measures Tour sponsored by Lowlife.

Described as “an indie treasure chest” the nine date tour – backed by both the energy drink and the belt brand Lowlife – is taking five of the hottest UK and US bands across England. The Holloways, Underground Heroes, Haunts, Regards and Bear Hands (pictured here) are all set to perform at the gigs. Read more

Le Corps Mince de Francoise

They’re cool and bored

Imagine, if you can, a remote island, devoid of all human contact, except for the musical offerings of CSS, Yelle, Robots In Disguise, Chicks On Speed, Le Tigre, and… er, Daphne & Celeste. Now imagine it has a population of three and you’ll be somewhere in the sonic region of Le Corps Mince de Francoise’s The Thin Body Of Francoise. Read more

Lenka

Caught in the middle

“The sun is hot in the sky / Just like a giant spotlight,” sings Lenka as she takes her turn in the literal spotlight as a solo artist. Straddling a fine line between Fiest and Edie Brickell – and to a lesser, but comparable, extent, Katy Perry – Lenka is no stranger to music. Read more

BT Digital Music Awards

Just the ticket

The BT Digital Music Awards are almost upon us. The prestigious event celebrates the best uses of digital technology in the music world, covering everything from the latest digital music hardware to the best artist campaigns on digital platforms.

Fearne Cotton is to present this year’s Awards at The Roundhouse in Camden on 1st October. If you fancy networking with a veritable who’s who of the music industry Read more

Wanna be a frock star?

Iconic retailer takes music off the peg

Bloomingdale’s is partnering up with the Sony Music label on part of the longest running and most comprehensive music campaign in the company’s history – across 840 catalogue pages and 650 in-store events.

“Rock out to the season’s newest fashion. Rock ’n’ roll chic leather jackets, ladylike pencil skirts, fabulous accessories – it’s all here,” states Bloomingdale’s campaign. Read more

William, it was really nothing

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Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala’s William Rast jeanswear brand is being promoted across print, outdoor and online under the banner of “My Name Is William Rast”.

Justine Timberlake is embarking on a cinematic online campaign to promotes the jeanswear brand in a similar style to that of iconic 1973 Terrence Malick film, Badlands. Read more

I want your decks

Let Samsung DJ your Fantasy

Samsung is inviting you to step up and live the life of a DJ in a new interactive online campaign. The promotion centres around Samsung’s new Q1 Ultra, a hybrid between a handheld device and a laptop, which has mixing capabilities. Read more

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Oasis’ sheet music

The Arts Council of England, NME and Oasis have teamed up to give away sheet music and lyrics to three songs from the band’s forthcoming album (Dig Out Your Soul). Fans are being invited to film their own rendition of the tracks and upload them to a dedicated microsite in an aim to encourage budding musicians to learn to play musical instruments. Read more

High schools get musical

We’re all in this together

“School’s out for summer,” hollered Alice Cooper, but schools are ‘in’ for the autumn.

MySpace is partnering with Disney to launch the High School Musical 3 School Spirit Contest. Schools will compete to see who has the best ‘school spirit’, with users completing a number of online tasks. Read more

Cover aversion

Cosmopolitan magazine has launched a YouTube talent search competition (sponsored by Nikon and Pantene). Star Launch will give one winner the chance to perform live in concert in NYC, $10,000 in cash, and a recording session with a ‘top producer’. It’s also sponsored by Cover Girl, a name that surely lends itself to female cover versions of famous tracks as opposed to original content.

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