James Bay Releases Debut Album Chaos And The Calm

James Bay Releases Debut Album Chaos And The Calm

Critically acclaimed UK troubadour JAMES BAY has released his much anticipated full-length debut album, Chaos And The Calm [Republic Records] today. You can purchase the album HERE.

BAY has also released the official music video for his hit single “Let It Go” which you can view below.

BAY kicked off his U.S. headline tour in New York City with a SOLD OUT show at the Bowery Ballroom. The tour continues on April 27 at Mod Club in Toronto and will wrap at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on May 14. Full tour routing can be found below.

2015 has already been a breakout year for the internationally acclaimed UK singer and songwriter. At the end of December, he hit the stage at Late Night with Seth Meyers for his first-ever stateside television performance and was recently on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at the SXSW festival.  BAY has been profiled by tastemakers such as Spotify, Buzzfeed, Entertainment Weekly, BlackBook, Mashable, The Guardian and Q Magazines as an “Artist to Watch” in 2015 and he recently received the high honor of the BRIT Critics Choice Award, joining the ranks of past winners Sam Smith, Adele, Florence + the Machine, Jessie J, and more, and was also a finalist on BBC Sound of 2015.

In addition, James has been selected as VH1’s You Oughta Know” Artist for April which has traditionally introduced predominant artists on the rise and served as a barometer for what’s hot in music today. Past You Oughta Know artists have included Ed Sheeran, Adele, Lorde, Sam Smith, and Mumford and Sons.

BAY hails from the tiny town of Hitchin, but he cut his teeth performing at London’s iconic venues including opening for The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park, opening for two sold out tours with Kodaline, John Newman and Tom Odell. It was at one of these very performances that a fan filmed his set and shared the video on YouTube. The video quickly caught the attention of Republic Records who ended up flying BAY to New York and signing him on the spot. Last fall, he was selected to perform at the Burberry’s Prosum Spring/Summer Fashion Show and the iTunes Music Festival. BAY will soon be embarking on 3 sold out UK tours including 2 nights at London’s famous Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

Tour Dates 

Monday March 16, 2015 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY (SOLD OUT)

Monday April 27, 2015 - Mod Club - Toronto, ON, Canada (SOLD OUT)

Wednesday April 29, 2015 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY, USA (SOLD OUT)

Thursday April 30, 2015 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA, USA (SOLD OUT)

Friday May 01, 2015 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC, USA (SOLD OUT)

Sunday May 03, 2015 - The Trocadero Theatre - Philadelphia, PA, USA (SOLD OUT)

Tuesday May 05, 2015 - Metro - Chicago, IL, USA (SOLD OUT)

Thursday May 07, 2015 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO, USA (SOLD OUT)

Friday  May 08, 2015 - The Depot - Salt Lake City, UT, USA (SOLD OUT)

Sunday May 10, 2015 - The Showbox - Seattle, WA, USA (SOLD OUT)

Monday May 11, 2015 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR, USA (SOLD OUT)

Tuesday  May 12, 2015 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA, USA (SOLD OUT)

Thursday May 14, 2015 - The Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA, USA (SOLD OUT)

New York City-based indie-pop band Stargroves to release debut Album

The road to success is especially tough for indie bands.  Stargroves, a New York City-based indie-pop band has defied those odds.The group originated with lifelong musician and New York University Computer Science student Teddy Watson. As founder and lead singer, Teddy recruited the current band members, bringing their eclectic mix of talents together to create the band's unique sound. Teddy writes the band's songs, drawing inspiration from musicians like Sigur Rós and Stars. 

In 2012 Teddy took a three-month hiatus to Iceland. In Reykjavík,  he focused on writing songs for the upcoming album. Upon returning to New York, Teddy teamed up with Freelance Whales’ producer Jeremy Sklarsky to record the music. 

Stargroves' music is best described as a unique type of indie pop – one that combines catchy melodies with wild and often orchestral compositions. Their uniquely eclectic sound has garnered recognition from MTV Buzzworthy and Perez Hilton, among other media outlets and industry bloggers. 

David Greenwald of MTV Buzzworthy observed that the song “'Within Me a Lunatic Sings' plays like a Pinterest board of 00's indie rock greatest hits: Stars, Sigur Rós, and Freelance Whales are shot through the group's sound, revealing themselves as track transitions from jittery boy-girl keyboard pop into a dramatic piano and string section.” 

Perez Hilton compared Stargroves to a “very modern Postal Service infused with a slice of Taylor Swift-esque guitar rifts...we are LOVING the complimenting tones of both Teddy and Abigail's voices. Impressive first effort, you hot young thangs!” He was referring to Abigail Breslin, an Academy Award-nominated actress and singer who sometimes joins the band, and is heard on the songs “Westfjords” and “Within Me a Lunatic Sings.” She is best known for her roles in Enders Game, Little Miss Sunshine, and Zombieland. 

The band recorded all songs in New York City at Threshold Studios. Teddy Watson produced, Jeremy Sklarsky was the recording engineer, and Enrico de Trizio assisted with the production. The album is scheduled for release on July 22, 2014.

Tiësto to Take Over New York City's Terminal 5

TIËSTO will take over the multi-level hotspot Terminal 5 in New York City on June 17 to celebrate the release of his new album A Town Called Paradise [Casablanca Records/ Republic Records/ Musical Freedom].

7UP Presents Tiësto’s A Town Called Paradise sees the iconic electronic dance music pioneer debuting his latest music in style. He’ll headline the night with a DJ set, but he’s also hand-picked a powerful bill including live performances by album collaborators Icona Pop, Matthew Koma, Ladyhawke, Michel Zitron, Cruickshank, DBX (aka John James Newman), and Quilla. Moreover, rising star and 7UP’s Bubbling UP DJ Danny Avila will kick off the festivities. As one of seven #7x7UP events, 7UP is also bringing the experience of the album launch party to fans around the nation as 7UP will be sharing all of the action from inside one of the most anticipated shows of the year. Get your access to exclusive behind-the-scenes footage by following #7x7UP.

It’s bound to be one of dance music’s hottest event’s all year.

You can officially pre-order A Town Called Paradise now. Get the Standard or Deluxe edition on iTunes! Listeners who purchase the standard edition early will receive instant downloads of the first two previously released singles "Red Lights" and "Wasted" [featuring Matthew Koma] as well as a new album track "Let's Go" [featuring Icona Pop] as seen in 7UP’s current television campaign.  With the purchase of the deluxe edition you will also receive an immediate download of “Take Me” [featuring Kyler England].

"Wasted" is already primed to be remembered as this year's song of the summer. The music video has surpassed two million views in less than two weeks. Tastemakers and gatekeepers can't stop singing its praises. Billboard called it "his best bid for Top 40 dominance", Idolator described it as "instantly hummable", and Dancing Astronaut wrote that it "nails all aspects of what a smash hit will sound like in the very near future of summer 2014."  Moreover, acclaim has come from Your EDM, Your Music Radar, iHeart.com, The DJ List, In The Mix, and many more.

“Red Lights” hit #6 on the official UK Singles Chart, becoming his first-ever Top 10 track in the UK, and it accumulated over 15.7 million views on YouTube/VEVO. To date, it has sold 500,000 copies worldwide.

TIËSTO is one of the most recognizable forces in the genre. He’s received the adoration of millions worldwide, garnered Grammy Award nominations, opened the 2004 Olympic Games, been named “The Greatest DJ of All Time” by Mixmag and the “#1” DJ by Rolling Stone, partnered with Guess and AKG for his own brands, headlined festivals worldwide including Ultra Music Festival, and Electric Daisy Carnival, launched the “Club Life” channel on SiriusXM, and hosted a storied 20-month residency at Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub and Wet Republic pool party at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.