Paloma Faith, Madness, Kaiser Chiefs and more for GMF 2015

Paloma Faith, Madness, Kaiser Chiefs and more for GMF 2015

Sat 5th and Sun 6th September 2015

www.gibraltarmusicfestival.com

Bookending the summer festival season, GMF is the perfect way to end an unforgettable summer of music in the sundrenched, picturesque surroundings of the Rock of Gibraltar.

With Nashville rock heroes Kings Of Leon and pop icons Duran Duran already announced to bring huge headlining sets to Victoria Stadium this September, now even more names are announced for Gibraltar Music Festival 2015.

Eccentric pop starlet Paloma Faith will be gracing the stage with her trademark brand of retro soul and jazz for a set that will no doubt be a standout of the festival.

Undisputed legends of two-tone ska Madness will be on hand to provide a set sure to get the crowd on their feet. With an arsenal of hits from ‘Baggy Trousers’ to ‘House Of Fun’ at their disposal they are perfectly suited to the festival environment.

Kaiser Chiefs are simply put one of the UK’s biggest and best line bands. With the livewire antics of frontman Ricky Wilson and a steady stream of chant-along anthems guaranteed expect nothing short of brilliance from the Leeds legends.

Irish folk duo Hudson Taylor, exuberant dub funk band Dub Colossus, Kristian Vinales (DJ Set), Jeremy Perez and Tom Stott, Headwires and Guy Valarino have also been announced.

Ahead of launching their new album superstar Spanish duo Estopa will be headlining the Radio Gibraltar Stage for their only show of the summer. Their set is not to be missed!

GMF is a family-friendly, affordable and easily accessible music festival in the sunshine, rolling a holiday and some of the world’s biggest acts into one incredible weekend.

Tickets available at: http://www.gibraltarmusicfestival.com/tickets-and-packages/

Full Lineup So Far:

Kings Of Leon

Duran Duran

Paloma Faith

Madness

Kaiser Chiefs

Estopa

Tom Odell

The Feeling

Lawson

Rae Morris

Third World

Hudson Taylor

Dub Colossus

Reach

Guy Valarino

Kristian Vinales (DJ Set)

Headwires

Paddy Taylor

Strange Brew

Tim Garcia ft Afterhours

Jeremy Perez with Tom Stott

Madness @ Ibiza Rocks 2014 - The Review

Madness @ Ibiza Rocks 2014 - The Review

Not an unusual headline, but this time it wasn't about another crazy night in the West End. Madness were back at Ibiza Rocks where, 2 years ago, they produced probably the best gig of the Summer. A sell-out crowd was expected and the venue was already busy as supporting act, Hollie Cook, took to the stage.

Hollie has a strong musical background (her dad was the drummer for the Sex Pistols) and has collaborated with the likes of Ian Brown, Jamie T and Prince Fatty. She has a laid-back style that fuses reggae and soul into a very pleasing sound. Her hits 'Milk and Honey', 'Walking In The Sand' and 'Body Beat' were well received and the crowd loved her cover of The Whispers 'And The Beat Goes On'. Hollie released a new album in May and, on this showing, it's certainly worth a listen.

Ibiza Rocks resident DJ, Doorly, filled the gap between acts and this, in my opinion, is the weak link at this venue. He started well playing hits from The Specials and other ska bands, but soon drifted into playing EDM tracks which just didn't compliment the feel of the event.

So, with much anticipation in the air, Madness took to the stage and blasted straight into 'Night Boat To Cairo'. The crowd, with a slightly higher average age than normally found in San Antonio, burst into life and didn't stop for the next hour and a bit. 'Embarrassment' followed next with 'The Prince', 'Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da' and 'My Girl 2' closely behind.

'Sun and Rain' was next and led into a brilliant cover of Max Romeo's 'Chase The Devil' which, possibly due to The Prodigy's sampling of it, had the crowd bouncing around. Time for a break for the band and guitarist George Foreman made use of the breather to sing a karaoke version of the Beastie Boys it 'Fight For Your Right... To Party'. A refreshed Suggs returned to follow that with 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life'.

After that light interlude it was back to the, well.... Madness. A quartet of their biggest hits came in rapid succession driving the crowd both wild and back to their childhood. 'House Of Fun', 'Baggy Trousers', 'Our House' and 'It Must Be Love' all proved that good tunes do stand the test of time.

So, that was it over... or not, as the case may be. This audience were going nowhere without an encore and the lads duly obliged. 'One Step Beyond' and the self-titled 'Madness' brought the house down and sent the crowd dancing into the night, pork-pie hats, braces and all.

Madness go from strength to strength and long may that continue. Same time next year please!

Review by Sean Conway

Pictures courtesy of Donna Webster

Lily Allen, Madness and more for massive Ibiza Rocks and Mallorca Rocks shows

Spring is in the air and the sound of summer is just around the corner as Rocks cranks up the heat and turns up the volume on the annual 16 week series of live outdoor gigs.  Adding to the huge summer line up is Lily Allen making her Mallorca and Ibiza Rocks debut and ska legends Madness, returning for what will be one of the standout sets of the season. Hot new talents Ella Eyre, Dan Croll and Krept and Konan are also confirmed, with yet more still to come.

Lily Allen is undeniably one of Britains most provocative pop stars and as widely reported, it was one fateful summer in Ibiza that put Lily Allen on her path to superstardom.  At just 15, Lily lied to her parents to stay on in Ibiza after a family holiday, got herself a job, admittedly went wild and met her first manager George Lamb along the way.  A record deal followed and critically acclaimed debut album Alright Still (2006) sold 2.6 million copies and spawned huge infectious hits like Smile and LDN.  This success put Lily on the map as well as on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury. Second album It’s Not Me It’s You chalked up the same impressive sales and now Lily Allen is back as brilliantly bold as ever with her third album Sheezus  (released 5th May). Despite her huge affiliation with Ibiza, Lily Allen has never performed on the White Isle.  This will be a seminal moment of the summer for Lily Allen and for the crowd who get to see a hugely anticipated headline show by one the UK’s most compelling stars, in the intimate courtyard stage setting of the Rocks Hotels.

Lily Allen said:  ‘I’m really looking forward to performing at Mallorca Rocks and Ibiza Rocks in June.  Ibiza was my home for a summer when I was a teenager, and I’ve always loved going there.  I’m certain that these two shows will be a highlight in my summer schedule.’

From last year’s standout set from CHIC feat. Nile Rodgers to The Specials and New Order, every year Rocks books a band that has shaped the music scene and influenced generations after them.   Back by popular demand and taking to the famous Rocks stages in Ibiza and Mallorca is Madness.  From performing their classic hits including It Must Be Love and Our House on the top of Buckingham Palace for the Queens Jubilee to performing at the closing ceremony of the Olympics, Madness are true national treasures.  The original seven piece lively line up is sure to send the Rocks crowd into a ska-fuelled frenzy in August.

Madness said: ‘We're back by public demand, voted the best Ibiza live show in 2012, the people have spoken, it would be rude not to.’

At just 19, shining solo star Ella Eyre possesses the range, stage presence and charm of a woman twice her age.  The London based vocal powerhouse scored a No.1 as lead singer on Rudimentals massive Brit Award winning hit single Waiting All Night and stole the show at this years’ ceremony. Despite owning a unique voice that conjures up the greats of yesterday, Ella Eyre is very much a rising star, currently headlining her own UK tour and ready to blow away the Balearics in support of Clean Bandit in August.

Dan Croll is a name on the lips of critics, tastemakers and fans alike.  His incredibly infectious single From Knowhere spent 3 days at the top of the Hype Machine chart and provided the soundtrack for Toshibas huge tablet ad campaign.  Credible playlist support from the likes of 6 Music, XFM, Amazing Radio and Radio One fuelled the fire and live dates supporting the likes of Bastille, HAIM and London Grammar let the people see the man behind the music.  Currently on his own UK tour showcasing tracks from debut album Sweet Disarray, with one foot in folk and the other in electro-pop, Dan Croll is certain to bring something fresh to the famous Rocks stage when he supports Bombay Bicycle Club at the Ibiza Rocks Closing Party in September.

Crowned MTV’s Best of the Best UK MC’s of 2013, dynamic duo Krept and Konan are currently killing the UK underground scene. Starting off 2013 as an unsigned act, the pair made history when they released their Young Kingz album scoring a Guinness World record for the highest charting UK album by an unsigned act.  The celebrations will continue as these South London lads take to the stage in support of Tinie Tempah in July.

The Ibiza Rocks brand consistently boasts a bill crammed with the biggest international artists, best breakthrough talent and cutting edge DJs.  Summer 2014 will see the celebration of Ibiza Rocks 9th Birthday and Mallorca Rocks 4th Birthday during the 16 weeklong season of spectacular outdoor gigs under the stars.  More Rocks headline acts and W.A.R! line up announcements will follow soon.

MTV will be the exclusive broadcast partner for the second year running. The network will broadcast a number of live performances, exclusive artist interviews and all the highlights from the 16 weeklong series from the Ibiza Rocks and Mallorca Rocks Hotels this summer. Seven shows will be broadcast in total on MTV Live HD and the network’s flagship channel MTV Music including 5 x 30’ shows from Ibiza Rocks and a 1 x 30’ show from Mallorca Rocks as well as a 1 x 60’ (multi-artist) compilation show incorporating live track selection and exclusive interviews.

MALLORCA ROCKS

03/06 OPENING PARTY WITH HAIM | BRETON
10/06 THE 1975 | WOLF ALICE
17/06 JOHN NEWMAN | CHLOE HOWL
24/06 LILY ALLEN
01/07 TINIE TEMPAH | KREPT AND KONAN
22/07 4TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH ED SHEERAN
29/07 RUDIMENTAL (LIVE)
05/08 BASTILLE
12/08 MADNESS
19/08 SKRILLEX
26/08 CLEAN BANDIT | ELLA EYRE

IBIZA ROCKS
04/06 OPENING PARTY WITH HAIM | BRETON
11/06 THE 1975 | WOLF ALICE
18/06 JOHN NEWMAN | CHLOE HOWL
25/06 LILY ALLEN
02/07 TINIE TEMPAH | KREPT AND KONAN
23/07 9TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH ED SHEERAN
30/07 RUDIMENTAL (LIVE)
06/08 BASTILLE
13/08 MADNESS
27/08 CLEAN BANDIT | ELLA EYRE
17/09 CLOSING PARTY - BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB | DAN CROLL

Offering a choice of quality accommodation options at exceptional value, Mallorca Rocks every Tuesday from 03 June – 16 September and Ibiza Rocks every Wednesday from 04 June to 17 September.
Tickets and hotel packages available now at www.ibizarocks.com and www.mallorcarocks.com. Limited advance gig tickets available from €25 (plus booking fee).
Ibiza packages including 4 nights’ accommodation + Ibiza Rocks tickets + W.A.R! tickets from just £68 per person. Mallorca packages including 4 nights’ accommodation + Mallorca Rocks tickets + W.A.R! tickets from just £82 per person
For Rocks news, check out www.facebook.com/ibizarockswww.facebook.com/mallorcarocks, Follow us on Twitter @ibizarocks, @mallorcarocks, tag tweets #Rocks2014

Nominations shortlist announced for AIM Independent Music Awards

The Association of Independent Music (AIM) are excited to announce the full category shortlists for the second AIM Independent Music Awards.

Leading lights of the rock scene, Enter Shikari top the list with a total of three nominations for Best Live Act, Hardest Working Band and Independent Album of the Year, for their third album, A Flash Flood of Colour. Following closely on their heels are Alabama Shakes who are nominated for Independent Breakthrough Of The Year and Independent Album Of The Year for their critically acclaimed album, Boys and Girls. Hot from his performance at the Olympic Opening Ceremony Frank Turner picks up two nominations for Best Live Act amd Hardest Working Act and finally the Nutty Boys, Madness have clocked up nominations for PPL Award For Most Played Independent Act and the Special Catalogue Release Of The Year.

Enter Shikari said of the nominations - "Its an honour to be nominated for not one but three awards. the Independent Album of the Year and Best Live Act award nominations mean a lot to us, and the Hardest Working Band feels appropriate right now (at time of writing, we're in a jet lagged haze in Brisbane, Australia). Even if we end up walking away with no actual awards, it was nice that the independent world thought of us enough to nominate us for these coveted gongs. Bring it on."

An excited Madness said "Just when we thought we couldn't top the Jubilee and The Olympics along come two nominations from AIM to knock our socks off.”

Alongside a wealth of established mainstream talent nominated including The Prodigy, Adele and Arctic Monkeys, the AIM Independent Music Awards also feature nominations for some of the music scene’s brightest new talents, rising stars and underground heroes, including Django Django, Alt-J, Grimes, Poliça, First Aid Kit, Skinny Lister, Rustie, Liars, Future of the Left, The Invisible and Amon Tobin.

With 11 of the Awards’ categories voted for by an expert panel of judges from across the music industry and a further 3 categories voted for by the public, the Awards honour the abundance of outstanding artistic, label and entrepreneurial talent within the independent music sector. Taking place on October 29th 2012 at The Brewery in Clerkenwell, London, the ceremony will be hosted by renowned radio presenters Huw Stephens and Steve Lamacq.

CEO of AIM Alison Wenham said of the awards. “We have doubled capacity for this years ‘Most Difficult Second AIM Awards (!)’ and the nominations are once again outstanding. These awards will recognise another great year for independents’ creativity and ingenuity, with Ninja Tune and Xtra Mile leading the nominations list. The companies and artists are all so special they should all get a medal, but a decent three course meal and an evening spent amongst friends is a prize in itself.”

With Edwyn Collins and Mute’s Daniel Miller already announced as recipients of the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award and the Pioneer Award respectively, the winners for the remaining 13 categories, will be unveiled exclusively at the ceremony.

AIM INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES:

Best Live Act (voted for by visitors to thefly.co.uk)
The Cribs
Dub Pistols
Enter Shikari
The Prodigy
Frank Turner

Independent Breakthrough Of The Year (in association with 7Digital)
Alabama Shakes
Alt - J
Django Django
Grimes
Poliça

Hardest Working Band Or Artist
65daysofstatic
Cancer Bats
Enter Shikari
Frank Turner
Skinny Lister

Best Difficult Second Album
Admiral Fallow - Tree Bursts In Snow
First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
Speech Debelle - Freedom Of Speech
The Invisible - Rispah
The Skints - Part & Parcel

Independent Album Of The Year (In association with Bird & Bird)
Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
Enter Shikari - A Flash Flood Of Colour
Liars - Wixiw
Future Of The Left – The Plot Against Common Sense
Rustie - Glass Swords

Best Small Label (in association with Sound Performance)
Alcopop! Records
Black Butter Records
Brainfeeder
Pink Mist
Xtra Mile Recordings

Genre Spotlight Award
Broadcaster Ft Peggy Seeger - Folksploitation
Lorn - Ask The Dust
Neil Cowley Trio - The Face Of Mount Molehill
Netsky - 2
Wiley - Evolve Or Be Extinct

Independent Entrepreneur Of The Year (in association with The Orchard)
Alex Di Savoia - Aardvark Records
Chris Goss / Tony Colman / Tom Kelsey - Hospital Records
Louis Barabbas - Debt Records
Sam Dyson - Distiller Records
Simon Raymonde - Bella Union

PPL Award For Most Played Independent Act
Adele
Arctic Monkeys
Caro Emerald
Madness
Travis

Special Catalogue Release Of The Year
Amon Tobin - Amon Tobin
Madness - A Guided Tour Of Madness
Can - The Lost Tapes
The 13th Floor Elevators - Music Of The Spheres
Various Artists - The Original Sound Of Cumbia

Independent Label Of The Year (in association with EDC)
4ad
Bella Union
Hospital Records
Hyperdub
Ninja Tune

Indie Champion Award
Olli Dutton - Obscene Strategies
Ian Evans - IME Music
Steve Lamacq – BBC 6music
Katie Parsons - Kerrang!
Shell Zenner - Amazing Radio

Best Independent Festival (voted for by visitors to thisisfakediy.com)
In The Woods Festival
Truck Festival
Y Not Festival
Leefest
Bearded Theory

The final tickets and sponsorship packages for the AIM Independent Music Awards are now available:

Tickets - www.musicindie.com/awards/theceremony
Sponsorship enquiries - lara@musicindie.com

AIM would like to thank its sponsors and partners for their continued support: The Fly, This is Fake DIY, Sound Performance, PPL, Nokia, The Orchard, 7Digital, Music Week, Bird & Bird and eMusic.

Useful Links:
AIM: http://www.musicindie.com/home
Awards website: http://www.musicindie.com/awards
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIMIndependentMusicAwards
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AIMAwards

Ed Sheeran Adds Some Rizzle-Dazzle As V 2012 Goes Out With A Bang

The Stone Roses and The Killers drew the curtain on another exhilarating V Festival, sponsored by Virgin Media, with performances that had both Chelmsford and Staffordshire rocking.  Though Yorkshire born Ed Sheeran stole the show, raising the roof on the Arena in Weston Park with two unique collaborations. First up was Michael Payne singing Little Lady, shortly followed by Rizzle Kicks, who lifted the crowd to dizzy heights with a hair raising rendition of You Need Me.

Down in Chelmsford, Tinie Tempah got the Virgin Media stage crowd jumping with a performance of Pass Out and Frisky. While Snow Patrol followed shortly with a spectacular performance of their hits Chasing Cars and Run as the sun went down over the main stage.

The rain held off for day two in Weston Park as Noel Gallagher arrived on stage and lifted a ready to rock audience after seeing his beloved City win 3-2. Noel’s inspiring set was a hit with the ladies and saw him dodging bras thrown at him from the Virgin Media stage crowd. 

Down South, festival goers basked in a second day of glorious sunshine as Lawson performed Maroon 5’s Move Like Jagger and The Voice breakout star, Bo Bruce, serenaded the crowds with a rendition of U2s With or Without You. While Essex’s own Olly Murs surprised fans with a special rendition of It Must Be Love when he joined his heroes Madness on stage.

Rita Ora, who took to the Arena stage in the afternoon, was looking stunning in a red fringed basque, topped off her weekend by asking the Arena crowd to help her celebrate her first number one single How we Do.

Stone Roses front man Ian Brown was in high spirits before he stepped onto the main stage to wow the crowds at their first V Festival appearance, by cruising round the VIP area and taking revelers for trips on a golf buggy.

The amazing weekend was drawn to a spectacular finale in Weston Park with a jaw dropping firework display, rounding off another incredible year in V Festival’s 17-year history.  

  

Early Bird tickets for V Festival 2013 go on sale on Wednesday 22nd August from 9am, for a limited period of time. So fans are urged to be quick. Fans can also book luxury camping tickets through V Style and coach packages at 2012 prices. As always, festival organisers are urging fans to ensure that they only use official ticket channels when buying tickets and not to purchase tickets from unofficial or secondary outlets.  Visit www.vfestival.com for details of all official ticket outlets.

The Selecter feat Pauline Black - Announce March UK Made In Britain tour

Seminal 2-tone band The Selecter have announced an extensive UK tour to celebrate the release of their critically acclaimed 2011 album, Made In Britain. Touring throughout March 2012, this most vital and visceral of British bands will bring their infectious musical message of multiculturalism and hope to towns and cities up and down the country.

The Selecter pioneered the ska revival movement alongside labelmates, The Specials & Madness, and were responsible for some of the scenes classic hits, including On My Radio, Three Minute Hero, Missing Words & Too Much Pressure.

The Selecters iconic frontwoman Pauline Black is reverently referred to as the First Rudegirl of Ska  and with good reason, with Rolling Stone Magazine declaring, Hands down, Pauline Black possessed the best voice that ever graced a 2-Tone release and Gwen Stefani citing her as one of her formative influences.

In 2010, Black reunited with the bands co-singer, the brilliantly charismatic Gaps Hendrickson known for his incisive toasting on the mic, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their classic Too Much Pressure. Since then, this refreshed and revitalised line-up have been the recipients of a wave of critical and popular acclaim for both their brilliant 2011 album, Made In Britain, and their incendiary live performances.

Made In Britain explores the multicultural landscape of today's Britain & beyond. Mixing ska, pop and reggae in their inimitable style, it reflects the social and political issues confronting Britains new multicultural society in 2011. Just as they gave a voice to disaffected youth across the racial divide in Thatchers recessionary Britain thirty years ago, The Selecter have returned to a 21st Century British landscape with an unnerving number of parallels to those dark times.

The 2-tone legacy continues because the idea of multiculturalism began when black and white youth, who had grown up in Britain decided to get together and make music that reflected their particular world. Made In Britain seeks to continue that conversation and carry their Multiculturalism rules! message forward to a new generation.


The Selecter "Made In Britain" UK Tour

March 2012

Thu 1st Sub 89 Reading 08444771 000
Fri 2nd Bogiez Cardiff 0871 220 0260
Sat 3rd Bristol The Fleece 0117 929 9008

Thu 8th The Assembly Leamington Spa 0844 854 1358
Fri 9th Citrus Club Edinburgh 0131 220 6227
Sat 10th Reading Rooms Dundee 01382 228 496
Sun 11th Òran Mór Glasgow 08444 771 000

Thu 15th Guildhall Gloucester 01452 503 050
Fri 16th Rock City Nottingham 0845 413 4444
Sat 17th 229 London 08444 771 000
Sun 18th The Garage Swansea 0871 220 0260

Thu 22nd The Brook Southampton 023 8055 5366
Fri 23rd Brudenel Social Club Leeds 08444 771 000
Sun 25th Concorde 2 Brighton 01273 673 311

Thu 29th Phoenix Exeter 01392 667 080
Fri 30th Robin 2 Wolverhampton 01902 401 211
Sat 31st Erics Liverpool 08444 771 000

Tickets also available via www.midnightmango.co.uk

www.theselecter.net