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N-Dubz rapper Dappy’s 800% surge in digital fans as Tulisa slams his plea to free murderer

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A controversial video calling for the release of a convicted killer sent Dappy’s digital fans into overdrive.

The N-Dubz rapper saw eight times as many digital fans add him across social networks on last Tuesday, according to global analysts Musicmetric, who monitor the digital space for record labels around the world.

A whopping 3,822 new fans followed or liked Dappy on Tuesday compared to his daily average 440 for the previous month. By Wednesday it had reduced to 2,516, giving him a total of 586,000 online fans.

See the latest stats for Dappy here: http://bit.ly/MEBwIl

The rapper called for jailed killer Learco Chindamo to be freed in the opening credits of his new video Tarzan 2.

A disclaimer at the start reads “the views & opinions expressed in this video are those of the artist only” — with a message saying “Free Leo Chindamo”.

Chindamo knifed to death Philip Lawrence, 48, outside St George’s RC School in west London aged just 15, after the head intervened in a fight by the gates in 1995. Dappy, 25, went to the same school.

Chindamo, 31, served 14 years for murder and was released on licence in July 2010. But he was sent back to prison for breaching the conditions of his licence, after he was caught associating with gang members after his release.

Tulisa slammed the video, tweeting: ‘Just puttin it out there..dont involve me in dappy’s latest hype, I don’t condone it in anyway.N its a shame I’m not around 2 control him [sic].

Philip’s widow Frances of Ham, West London, told The Sun newspaper: “I haven’t heard the song yet. But I don’t think it is right someone should be making money from using his name in a song.”

Tulisa has more than four times as many fans than Dappy – 2,466,000. See the latest stats for her here: http://bit.ly/M45juq

Marie-Alicia Chang, Musicmetric co-founder, said:

“The idea that ‘controversy sells’ is hardly new, but it’s clear that, for whatever reason, the public is interested. The massive spike in digital fans for Dappy – an artist purely of the digital generation – could be a goldmine in helping sell downloads or lucrative gig tickets. Of course many others could be mightily offended by this kind of thing.

“But if labels can determine where their fans are, how they access their favourite artists and, most importantly, when, they’re able to get a lot more out of them. And at a time where music needs all the support it can get, being able to embrace technology in this way could be vital.”

How Does That Song Go?

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Frost Magazine have come across a useful music resource.

Zlyrics have come up with a comprehensive online lyrics resource featuring over 700,000 lyrics from over 30,000 artists. It took them months to gather all the lyrics data along with the music video of every track. The lyrics submitted by users at Zlyrics are then double checked by our team to ensure the accuracy.

If you love music then check it out.

Eugene McGuinness: new video + tour of London | Music News

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London born singer Eugene McGuinness has announced the release of his new single, 6th August 2012, the video of which is available here:

Eugene has also announced a four date London specific tour entitled ‘The Invitation Tour’, with shows in north (Proud Galleries), south (Corsica Studios), east (Birthdays) & west (Notting Hill Arts Club) London this August, as highlighted below. Eugene’s London show at the Lexingon on 3rd July is now sold out. Further dates have also been announced, including shows as special guest to Anna Calvi and The Wombats.
Full live dates are as follows:

30th June – Blissfields Festival, Hampshire

3rd July – Lexington, London (Headline) – SOLD OUT

6th July – Lounge on the Farm Festival, Merton Farm, Canterbury

8th July – Delamere Forest, Cheshire (Wombats support)

12th July – Somerset House, London (Anna Calvi support)

22nd July – Tramlines Festival, Sheffield (free)

3rd August – Corsica Studios, Elephant & Castle, London (In The Woods Festival warm up show)

8th August – Proud Galleries, Camden, London (Music Week Breakout)

17th August – Parr Hall, Warrington (supporting Miles Kane)

23rd August – Birthdays, Dalston, London

29th August – Notting Hill Arts Club, London (Death 2 Disco)

Sep 14th – 16th – Festival No.6, Portmeirion, Wales


Bloc Party unveil album details | Music News

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Less than a year ago there was doubt over Bloc Party producing another record again. This week they’ve announced the release of their fourth album, ‘FOUR’, set for release on 20th August via Frenchkiss Records.

Following an extended hiatus after 2008’s critically acclaimed ‘Intimacy’, the four piece of Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong reunited in New York in the winter of 2011, prompted by a creative impetus inspired by a dramatic year in world events, as well as a shared desire to rekindle their singular musical kinship.

Teaming up with producer Alex Newport (Death Cab For Cutie, The Mars Volta, At The Drive-In), the band, in Kele’s words, “wanted to challenge ourselves by not relying on the invisible grid that seems to be mapping out all of popular music these days” and goes on to say that it “is the sound of four people in a room, loving what they do and doing it to the best of their ability. It is the sound that only the four of us could make, and I am prouder of it than any record we have ever made”.

‘FOUR’ is released August 20th via Frenchkiss Records.

Tracklist:

01. So He Begins To Lie
02. 3×3
03. Octopus
04. Real Talk
05. Kettling
06. Day Four
07. Coliseum
08. V.A.L.I.S.
09. Team A
10. Truth
11. The Healing
12. We’re Not Good People

Givers – new single ‘Ceiling of Plankton’ & UK Festival dates in July | Music News

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Louisiana quintet Givers have announced they’ll be returning to the UK in July to perform at Latitude and Larmer Tree festivals. Coinciding with these dates the band have confirmed the release of live favourite ‘Ceiling of Plankton’ on July 30th through Glassnote and Island Records.  Have a watch of the video here:

 

Givers UK Dates:
13th July – Latitude Festival – Suffolk
14th July – Larmer Tree Festival – Dorset

Ben Howard unveils new Everything Everything remix of Old Pine | Music News

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Ben Howard releases his new single ‘Old Pine’ on the 6th August and last night premiered a brand-new Everything Everything remix of the track on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show. ‘Old Pine’ has been a live favourite of Ben Howard since the release of his debut album ‘Every Kingdom’ last year. Have a listen below:
As previously reported Ben is heading out on an entirely SOLD OUT UK tour later this year. Dates here.

Various Cruelties announce details of new single and UK festival dates | Music News

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Various Cruelties have announced details of the release of a new single. Chemicals, taken from their self-titled debut album, will be released on 30th July. The b side features a cover of Ian Brown’s F.E.A.R. which the band have been playing live for a while. The single was recorded as part of the album sessions with Tony Hoffer (Beck, Goldfrapp, Foster the People) and follows the release of previous singles Neon Truth and Great Unknown, which they performed on Later with Jools Holland alongside Lou Reed and Metallica.
The band have announced a run of festivals over the summer. Details below:
29th Jun Paddock Wood, Kent Hop Farm Festival
7th Jul Over, Gloucestershire Barn on the Farm Festival
8th Jul Merton Farm, Canterbury Lounge on the Farm Festival
20th Jul Sheffield Tramlines Festival
29th Jul Kendal Kendal Calling Festival
3rd Aug Matlock Y-Not Festival
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Theme Park: new single, festivals + support shows confirmed | Music News

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Londoners Theme Park are have announced the release of their new single ‘Jamaica’ on 13th August 13 via Transgressive Records. Have a listen and watch the video here:

 

The band spent 2011 gaining followers galore playing a bunch of live shows and getting plenty of attention from Absolute Radio. Over the last couple of months, the threesome – Miles plus twin brother Marcus and Oscar Manthorpe – have been holed up in the studio writing & recording their debut album with Luke Smith (Everything Everything, Charlotte Hatherley). The aim of these sessions is for the band to release their debut album at some point in 2012 and for the record to make an unabashed pop statement. “I want it to be appreciated as a pop album, not the debut of some East London band making leftfield stuff,” says Miles. “Some albums you listen to and every song is nicely formed. That’s what we’re aiming for. It should all feel effortless and un-self conscious.” A noble aim!

Having just kicked off the festival season at TGE, Field Day as well as recently supporting The Maccabees at Ibiza Rocks, thee band have confirmed a whole host of festival appearances over the summer, including Reading & Leeds, as well as being the main support on Bloc Party’s UK tour in October. Full details below.
Theme Park live shows: 


20/6 – Ibiza Rocks w/ The Maccabees
30/6 – Blissfields Festival, Winchester
06/7 – Lounge on the Farm, Canterbury
14/7 – Latitude Festival
21/7 – Tramlines, Sheffield
20/7 – Truck Festival, Oxford
12/8 – Knee Deep – Headline show – Cornwall
17/8 – Beacons Festival, Skipton
25/8 – Reading Festival
26/8 – Leeds Festival
31/8 – Underage festival, London

Bloc Party support:

12/10 – Newcastle, O2 Academy
13/10 – Leeds, O2 Academy
14/10 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
15/10 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
17/10 – Southampton, Guildhall
18/10 – Bristol, O2 Academy
19/10 – Manchester, WHP
20/10 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange