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Scarlet Starlings | Music Profile

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music profileAlbum released June 1st 2014 Unsigned. Independent release.

Scarlet Starlings are a London-based folk rock band made up of cousins, siblings and significant others. They grew up listening to their large musical family playing jangly folk music like Fairport Convention, Crosby, Stills & Nash and The McGarrigles. Granny Maisie, the family matriarch, taught each of them how to play on an old Takamine guitar held together by a piece of Meccano nailed to the bridge. Mike Scott brought his love of electro pop and Grant Lee Buffalo to the mix – he and Sara-Mae have been writing songs together for years. Now, they love bands like Fleet Foxes, Sufjan Stevens, Conor Oberst and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

Their sound will take you down some unexpected roads where folk, indie and alt country deliciously combine with harmonies and sweet melodic riffs.

They are Sara-Mae and Mike Scott, Simon Tuson, Joe and Jen Tuson and Talitha Gamaroff.

 

Their music was on the soundtrack of 2011 Portabello Film Festival award winning documentary, ‘Hard to Get: From Patient to PinUp. One of their songs ‘Ransom’ was played on Gary Crowley’s BBC London Calling radio show. They have played at festivals Lakefest 2013, Shuffle Fest London 2013 and a variety of venues across London including The Old Queens Head Islington, Folklore at the Half Moon in Putney, Into the Warm at The Harrison Kings Cross and many more.

The debut album has been a year in the making and includes these 9 tracks:
1. You Give It All Away 2. So Glad You Stayed 3. Anyone Can Say I Love You 4. The Wolf 5. Death of Innocence 6. Montauk 7. Beckons 8. Don’t Fix it 9. Shape You’re In
It was mostly recorded at a small studio just outside Oxford, England. Jason King at Shed Studios recorded So Glad You Stayed, The Wolf, Montauk, You Give It All Away and Beckons. John Laurence (of Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci) and Geraint Jones mixed and mastered those tracks. Daniel Green of Laish mixed and mastered Anyone Can Say I Love You, Death of Innocence, Don’t Fix it and Shape You’re In.

 

 

Guardians of The Galaxy Second Trailer

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The first one put Blue Suede’s Hooked On A Feeling in our head for days. Now here is the second trailer for Guardians of The Galaxy. It looks as great as the first and we can’t wait to see it.

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What do you think?

New Godzilla Film Trailer

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For those who love a blockbuster: the new Godzilla film from British film director Gareth Edwards and starring the amazing Bryan Cranston, Juliette Binoche and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

What do you think? Will you go and see it?
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In UK cinemas now.

godzillaAn epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

Gareth Edwards directs “Godzilla,” which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson (“Kick-Ass”), Oscar® nominee Ken Watanabe (“The Last Samurai,” “Inception”), Elizabeth Olsen (“Martha Marcy May Marlene”), Oscar® winner Juliette Binoche (“The English Patient,” “Cosmopolis”), and Sally Hawkins (“Blue Jasmine”), with Oscar® nominee David Strathairn (“Good Night, and Good Luck.,” “The Bourne Legacy”) and Bryan Cranston (“Argo,” TV’s “Breaking Bad”).

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | Trailer Preview

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At Frost we have been waiting impatiently for the new Hunger Games film. When Lionsgate released the trailer, along with some official preview pictures we were pretty excited. The first cast photo of Julianne Moore as President Alma Coin has also been released and she looks great.

Credit: Lionsgate

Credit: Lionsgate

Credit: Lionsgate

Credit: Lionsgate

An interview with director Francis Lawrence was also released, in which he discussed finishing Philip Seymour Hoffman’s scenes after his tragic death before filming had ended. Lawrence said: “We finished the majority of his work (before he died), I think he might have had 8 to 10 days left on our schedule. In most of the scenes, Philip didn’t have any dialogue. We are going to put him into those scenes, but we’re only using real footage. We’re not creating anything digital or a robotic version of him.”

Julianne Moore gushed about joining the cast in her interview (shown below)

“I’ve read all the books. I’ve read them all the way through, and I’m like, ‘I want to be in this movie!’ Clearly, that was the only part that I could play.”

Are you excited?

 

The Red Queens | Music Profile

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The Red Queens don’t look like a regular wannabe pop band. They’re comfortably outside of the typical age bracket – frontman Darien Graham-Smith turns 40 next year – and their look can be described as “eclectic”, with influences ranging from punk to what one might call mature student chic.

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“When we meet other bands, there is sometimes a bit of a coolness gap,” admits Graham-Smith. “They’re all nineteen, with fresh faces and achingly fashionable outfits. And then I wander in looking like I’ve got lost on my way to Waitrose.”

 

“But when you come to the game at a slightly older age you have a different perspective on that sort of thing. Some of the bands may look fantastic and unworldly on stage, but often the audience doesn’t really know how to relate to that. We come on as ourselves and I think we have a much easier rapport with the crowd.”

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“It’s a similar story with the music: when you’re young, you’ve got everything to prove, and as a result the material can sometimes be a bit wilfully extreme, a bit hard to swallow. There’s nothing wrong with that, of course. But I think a lot of the best-loved songs – the really universal ones that hang around for decades – are your classic pop songs with four chords and a catchy chorus. And that’s more what the Red Queens are about.”

 

It’s a theory the band has developed over two and a half years on London’s pub circuit, during which time the Red Queens have grown from the original duo of Graham-Smith and bassist/vocalist Terrie McCann into to a five-piece line-up with guitarist Tom Derry, keyboard player Felix Kirsch and, most recently, drummer Bobby McPherson. In July, the group is heading into the studio to record their debut EP with veteran producer Paul Tipler (previous clients include Elastica, Placebo and The Wonder Stuff), and after that who knows what may beckon. Check out www.redqueens.co.uk for videos, downloads and live dates.

 

The Red Queens play The Islington, Tolpuddle Street N1 0XT on 29 May 2014. Admission £5.

Cancer Fundraiser Stephen Sutton Dies

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Sad news today as cancer fundraiser, Stephen Sutton, has died from bowel cancer.

The news was announced by his mother on his Facebook account. She said: “My heart is bursting with pride but breaking with pain for my courageous, selfless, inspirational son who passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 14th May.

“The ongoing support and outpouring of love for Stephen will help greatly at this difficult time, in the same way as it helped Stephen throughout his journey.

“We all know he will never be forgotten, his spirit will live on, in all that he achieved and shared with so many. Love, His mom x’

Before he died Stephen raised £3million for the Teenage Cancer Trust. He was only 19 and had battled the disease for four years.

Prime Minister David Cameron led the tributes praising his. He wrote: “I’m deeply saddened to hear that Stephen Sutton has died. His spirit, bravery and fundraising for cancer research were all an inspiration.”

Ricky Gervais tweeted: “RIP Stephen Sutton. A true hero & inspiration to us all.”

Ed Miliband also tweeted: “Tragic news that Stephen Sutton has passed away. His bravery & determination to live life to the full was an inspiration to us all.”

Keith Allan Mitchell | Music Profile

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music news KeithAlanMitchell Band/Artist: Keith Alan Mitchell
Location: San Francisco
Styles: Acoustic Rock / Alt-Country / Indie Folk
Similar to: Father John Misty, The Head and the Heart, Tom Petty, R.E.M., David Gray
CD: This Clumsy World
Release date: June 20, 2014

Members/Instruments:
Keith performs solo (vocals/acoustic guitar). Album credits: Keith Alan Mitchell – guitar/vocals; Jonathan Kirchner – bass; Andrew Laubacher – tambourine; Michael Zisman – Mandolin; Kirby Hammel – keyboards; Kathy Kennedy – backing vocals on “Swaying.”

Production: Recorded by Scott McDowell at Hyde St. Studio C, San Francisco. Mixed by Randy Rood. Mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering.

Tracklisting:
1. Been Buried (3:08)
2. Swaying (5:15)
3. You Just Disappear (3:15)
4. Crossed That Line (4:23)
5. What it Means to Soar (4:14)
6. Tavern Angeline (3:35)
7. The Feud (3:42)
8. Next Time (4:19)
9. Every Every (3:07)
10. The Low Way (3:01)
11. Diamond Blues (3:12)
12. Our Eyes (3:39)

Bio:
Keith Alan Mitchell is a singer/songwriter based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

His first album, This Clumsy World, will be released in mid-June. He will be playing shows in the Bay Area and beyond to promote the release, beginning June 20th in San Francisco. After fronting bands in his native Ohio and in California, this is his first solo album.

Influenced by a range of songwriters including David Gray, Paul Westerberg, and Tom Petty, Mitchell values a sincere voice, thoughtful lyrics, and a rock ‘n’ roll groove in his acoustic guitar-driven music.

The upcoming release, This Clumsy World, features a variety of seasoned and up-and-coming Bay Area musicians. However, Keith Alan Mitchell usually performs solo, often including a favorite cover song or two among his many originals.

 

 

Print Your Own Make-up

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Last week Tech Crunch announced that make-up lovers everywhere will be able to print any shade or type of make up from their own home for just $300!!

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Call it crazy but it is true, Harvard Business School’s very own Grace Choi has invented the product that could be the answer to the make-up world, printable make-up. The Mink as it has been named, allows you to pick a colour, any colour online or from a photo, and produces eye shadows, lipsticks and any other form of cosmetic goodie from the hit of a button.

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Choi researched into the make-up industry, the ingredients, the pigments, and the formulas that create that favourite lipstick, that sparkly eye shadow and much much more to produce the base for her products. The idea behind her concept is making available the luxury make up and the mass produced all in one place at a click of button, for young girls aged 13 – 21 experimenting with make-up. Break away from the stock colours of pinks and reds and be daring with bright greens and blues. The same dyes that are used in printers are those that are used in make-up Choi claims, as she states ‘take out the bulls***’, the branding, the expensive trip to the make-up counter. The Mink does the same thing as all these brands but right from your own home at a fraction of the price.

 

Check out her announcement at Tech Crunch

 

What are your views on this evolution of printing and make-up?