Sound Advice

Place Your Bid for Sound and Vision

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:53:51 GMT

The annual Sound and Vision charity auction in association with Abbey Road Studios is now in full swing, having launched on February 1st and running right through until February 21st. People can bid for some amazing music memorabilia, including signed drum skins and guitars, and hand written lyrics by musical legends like Clapton, Bob Dylan and Kaiser Chiefs. Also up for auction are a limited number of tickets for the sold out main event, held at Abbey Road on February 25th. This year’s big night includes performances from David Gray, Newton Faulkner, Beth Neil Chapman, and Sound Advice client, Robert Plant.

Sound and Vision is run by Connected 2 Sound Advice’s charity of choice, Cancer Research, and celebrates the visual and creative inspirations which drive music’s production.

Last year’s event, for which Sound Advice were official sponsors, was a huge success, raising over £200,000 towards the charity. This year, with the financial climate on the up, organisers are hoping the support will be even greater.

You can check out the items up for auction and place your bids at www.soundandvisionebay.com

Gurrumul Delivers a Stinging Performance on French TV

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:21:50 GMT

Sound Advice client, Gurrumul, is continuing to make his mark on the European music industry and music legends alike. He recently performed with Sting, adding his own uniquely haunting flavour to the Police front man’s classic track, Every Breath You Take, when they performed together for a French TV channel in December.

The performance proved so popular with French fans, that Gurrumul’s self titled album immediately entered the top ten in the French iTunes chart.

Gurrumul’s appearance in France was part of a six week European tour, where he performed shows at various locations across the continent, including London and Paris.

Joe Echo Signs to Connected Music

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:17:30 GMT

In November, Connected Music, were delighted to have Joe Echo sign on the dotted line, and went on to sub-publish him to Australian label, Mushroom. This partnership tied in with a tour of Perth, where Joe performed various gigs including the One Movement for Music Festival. He also supported Paolo Nutini on his Australian tour, which led to him being asked to stay on for the Ireland dates, and as if all this wasn’t enough for one man, he finished the year with his very first headline gig at Academy 2 in Dublin.

After an amazing 2009, Irish singer/songwriter, Joe Echo is hoping for 2010 to be even better – and it’s looking good so far. He started off last year writing his first solo album, managed to fit in a couple of film music scores in between, and then hit the headlines in May, when he co-wrote Madonna’s smash of the early summer, Celebration. Appearances at Liverpool Sound City and Oxegen festival followed later in the summer, along with another high profile collaboration, this time on Paul Oakenfold’s latest album.

Joe Echo is currently gearing up for a busy year ahead.

Local Natives Sign to Infectious Records

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:13:05 GMT

Sound Advice clients, Infectious Records, recently beat off stiff competition to sign hotly tipped LA band, Local Natives. The five piece group, who have been described as a cross between Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes and Arcade Fire, chose to sign with Korda Marshall’s recently launched independent label after being approached by various other labels who saw them wow the crowd at SXSW.

Local Natives took part in the NME Radar tour, playing alongside bands such as Golden Silvers, Marina and the Diamonds and Yes Giantess, and are now performing a number of gigs around the UK. Their first single is set for release this year.

Temper Trap Go Gold

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:09:59 GMT

Australian band, Temper Trap, are celebrating a record year, with the recent news that their debut album, Conditions, has sold over 100,000 copies, gaining them gold status in the UK recording charts. This latest triumph follows the massive success of their summer hit, Sweet Disposition, which became the soundtrack for V festival, and thrust them straight into public consciousness.

Temper Trap are represented by Sound Advice clients, Infectious Records.

New Deal For Sound Advice Client Sarah Blasko

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 16:28:14 GMT

Australian singer/songwriter and Sound Advice client, Sarah Blasko, has signed a pan-European deal with Dramatico. The independent label will release Sarah’s third album, As Day Follows Night this coming spring. The album has already won the ARIA Best Pop Release in Australia, and Best Female Artist, and it is tipped to triumph in the categories, Album Of The Year and Best Pop Release, for which it is also nominated.

As Night Follows Day was recorded in Sweden with producer Björn Yttling, and had reached gold status within weeks of its Australian release. Sarah’s managers, Bill and Edrei Cullen of One Louder Entertainment say the deal is “a much deserved opportunity...we are delighted to be working with a label who recognise [Sarah’s] vision.” Andrew Bowles, Director of Dramatico speaks of Sound Advice’s involvement in the deal: “Robert at Sound Advice first brought Sarah Blasko to my attention. It took one listen for me to be totally hooked by her beautifully rich vocal tones.”

Sarah Blasko now shares the label with Sound Advice’s other major Australian act, Gurrumul, who is currently at the top spot in the OCC World Music Chart with his self-titled album. Other labels-mates include Katie Melua, Marianne Faithful, Carla Bruni and Florence Rawlings. Sound Advice also represent Australian acts John Butler Trio and Pendulum and Connected management work with Angus and Julia Stone.

Sarah will release a new single in February, to make way for the album launch in March, and is set for a European tour in spring 2010.

Pendulum at Somerset House

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:07:30 GMT

Australian six-piece Pendulum played Somerset House on the 15th of July. The performance was praised critically, with the Guardian in particular announcing that “the scope of their clattering drum n’ bass was immense”.

LATITUDE LINE UP

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:51:54 GMT

Sound Advice clients Gurrumul, Doves, Alan Pownall, The Temper Trap, Scott Matthews, Little Comets, Thomas Dybdahl and The Chakras are all confirmed to play Latitude 2009 on 16 to 19 July. For more info click here

Oxegen Festival Line Up

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 8:51:37 GMT

James Morrison, The Chakras and Joe Echo to play at Oxegen Festival, Dublin, 10th-12th July 2009 - www.oxegen.ie/2009

Pendulum at Glastonbury

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:01:32 GMT

Last weekend saw Pendulum play one of their most explosive shows to date on ‘The Other Stage’ at Glastonbury on the Saturday night. Highlights of the show can be found here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2009/artists/pendulum/