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FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4BR IT ISH MUS IC EMBASSY SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6UK TRADE & INVESTMENT L .A . Presents (SUN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10CREAT IVE BELFAST (MON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14HUW STEPHENS Presents in assoc. wi th CERRD CYMRU (TUE) . . . . . . 20MUSIC FROM WALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25BR IT ISH MUS IC AT SXSW Presents (WED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26BBC INTRODUCING + PRSF Present (WED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30BR IT ISH MUS IC AT SXSW Presents (THU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36BEN SHERMAN + UK TRADE & INVESTMENT Present (THU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40BR IT ISH MUS IC AT SXSW Presents (FR I ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46BLACKJACK LONDON + A IM Present (FR I ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50MUSIC FROM SCOTLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55MUSIC FROM YORKSHIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57THE INTERNAT IONAL SHOWCASE FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59BR IT ISH MUS IC AT SXSW Presents (SAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60NME + PRS FOR MUSIC Present (SAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64B2B NETWORKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70UK PANELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72BR IT ISH MUS IC PARTNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74BR IT ISH MUS IC DELEGATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1CRED ITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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F O R E W O R DOf all the places for a stunning new singer to announce her arrival, a friendly, but garish-looking Tex Mex restaurant – complete with a wholly bemusing 70s style water feature - is possibly one of the unlikeliest. But that’s where we staged the first ever BBC SXSW showcase which I was involved with back in 2008.
Welcome to Rio’s where the backstage is strewn with boxes: some of them, of the ‘dressing up’ variety. Bouncing between them, is a red-haired singer, who’s first on the bill, and fizzing with nerves and energy. About half an hour later, she wandered on stage, in front of a packed house, and unveiled a whole new world of provocative, intense and funny songs, in a set which would end with said singer launching herself into the aforementioned, palm-tree be-decked artificial pond.
It was thrilling stuff. British music paper New Musical Express dubbed the gig the best moment of that year’s SXSW – and off the back of her set, she was invited to tour Europe supporting MGMT. Enter Florence & the Machine!
And I admit, even I was a bit surprised by how good she was. But it’s moments like that – watching Florence melting hearts on her first trip to the States – which live with you for a very long time.
Fast forward seven years and I’m delighted that the BBC is back at SXSW again this time at the British Music Embassy with another showcase put together by us humble radio DJs, and run by BBC Introducing with the PRS for Music Foundation.
BBC Introducing is a unique division of the BBC championing unsigned and under the radar bands, helping them with advice and airplay – and giving the best of them the opportunity to play at live events including all the leading British festivals.
It’s open to anyone and has already provided a springboard for Florence, Alt-J and Jake Bugg among many others. In fact last year our Introducing showcase at the British Music Embassy in Austin brought you a band who became the biggest new group in the UK last year: Royal Blood.
This year, we’ve set our standards equally high with a night that brings together a selection of musical styles from six of the acts who we think deserve a bigger platform and a break in America.
We’ll be backing this up with radio shows presented by myself on 6Music and Radio 1’s tireless new music champion Huw Stephens – not to mention Dermot O’Leary on Radio 2.
We hope you enjoy this gig – and find time to check out the rest of the British contingent at the British Music Embassy and other venues at SXSW this year. And if you see us around, please feel free to come up and say hello. It would be nice to meet you.
– STEVE LAMACQ
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PROTEXMORE THAN CONQUERORSGO WOLFTHE LOST BROTHERSPlus SPEC IAL GUEST
UNT IL THE R IBBON BREAKSCATF ISH AND THE BOTTLEMENSHURAKATE TEMPESTEAST IND IA YOUTHTHE PEOPLE THE POET
BL ITZ K IDSMALLORY KNOXFATHERSONGOD DAMNMORE THAN CONQUERORS
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THE TWIL IGHT SADRODDY HART & THE LONESOME F IREPAPER AEROPLANESTHE LOST BROTHERSGOLDEN FABLE
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PUBL IC SERV ICE BROADCAST INGCARL BARÂT & THE JACKALSC IRCA WAVESBLACK R IVERSDRY THE R IVERLAURA WELSH
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SKINNY L ISTERSkinny Lister are not your average, modern day, gentrified English folk group. Fronted by Dan Heptinstall and Lorna Thomas, a vocalist with a lusty cackle and flirtatious presence, the London based 5-piece hail from across England. Borrowing the nickname from the Lister family, pioneers in the use of anaesthetic, the band have grown naturally and organically over the past few years.
PAPER AEROPLANESLast year Paper Aeroplanes took their stunning concoction of Dream-Pop to over one hundred venues, selling out at London's Union Chapel as well as many other venues across the UK and Germany. In April Paper Aeroplanes will release their third album “J O Y” produced by Mason Neely (Sufjan Stevens) followed by an extensive tour of the UK/EU with their five-piece band.
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U K T R A D E &I N V E S T M E N T A T S X S W I N T E R A C T I V EThe UK has the most vibrant and advanced digital media industry in Europe, driven by UK consumers’ huge appetite for services and devices. It is a pioneer of media technologies and boasts a track record of government and independent support for innovation, R&D and entrepreneurs.
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) will be offering a range of free opportunities at SXSW Interactive to help UK companies make the most of this iconic event that has become a hotbed for launching new tech products.
UK EXPO: UKTI has hosted the UK stand at the SXSW Trade Show for 10 years and it is one of the event’s busiest. For the first time, UKTI will be showcasing the best of British, with UK companies promoting their products and services to the 65,000+ visitors attending the show. Come and visit us in Hall 3 and see what the UK has to offer.
FORMULA 1 PANEL: UKTI is hosting a panel with McLaren and GSK on 13th March from 3.30pm-4.30pm at JW Marriot, to discuss the ground-breaking F1 technologies that are being applied to healthcare and product design.
BRITISH MIXER: Join our networking reception on 13th March at Latitude 30 from 5pm-7pm, to meet other UK companies on the ground and kick-off SXSW Interactive. Please RSVP.
BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLES: Participate in UKTI’s Breakfast Roundtables on 15th March at Latitude 30 and get first-hand advice from large US firms on how to enter a company’s ecosystem and what they’re looking for in partner companies. Please RSVP.
We are proud to announce that Kilburn & Strode LLP and Lewis Silkin are sponsors for our activities at SXSW Interactive.
For more information and to RSVP for the above events please visit our website: www.events.ukti.gov.uk/event-campaign/sxsw-32
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GO WOLFUS label Oh La La picked up their infectious track “Talk To You” after a chance meeting at SXSW last year and with another killer cut “Voices” included on Kitsuné Maison 15 it is clear that this is a new band with bags of potential. File under catchy, smooth and slick indie-pop.
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PROTEXOne of the early pioneers of the Belfast punk movement, Protex released tracks with Good Vibrations, Rough Trade and Polydor Records, touring extensively in the 1980s throughout the US and Canada. Now reformed, 2015 sees Protex return to SXSW after two hugely successful and memorable shows at last year’s event.
MORE THANCONQUERORSBelfast DIY alt-punk band More Than Conquerors have opened for the likes of The 1975, Jimmy Eat World, Twin Atlantic and Feeder. They released their debut “Everything I’ve Learnt” on Small Town America in 2013 and are currently crafting the follow up which they will release on their own Oil Tape imprint.
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THE LOST BROTHERSTroubadours Mark and Oisin make a welcome return to our stage for SXSW 2015. Playing heart warming folksy songs with a hint of Americana they’ve been loved and supported by the likes of NPR’s Mountain Stage, Whispering Bob Harris, and the BBC’s Culture show. They’ve toured across the US with Glen Hansard and in 2013 appeared at the Midnight Ramble at both Woodstock and Texan legs.
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C R E A T I V E B E L F A S TBelfast City Council’s creative industries strategy, ‘Creative Belfast’, is designed to support those working in the fields of film, music, digital media and design to achieve their true economic and creative potential.
From Game of Thrones to David Holmes, Good Vibrations to Van Morrison, Northern Ireland and its capital city of Belfast consistently punch well above their creative weight. At times turbulent, and often outspoken, this creative narrative has powered a wealth of talent across film, music, digital media and design.
The Northern Irish delegation at SXSW 2015 will showcase the cream of the country’s new musical and interactive artists – from the finest folk to the most rowdy rock, as well as an awesome array of new apps and interactive innovation.
This Creative Belfast event is supported by Belfast City Council, Invest NI, the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure, Generator NI and Honeycomb - Creative Works.
ROSS GRAHAM
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UNT IL THE R IBBON BREAKSHaving opened the year supporting London Grammar on a US run, 2015 is already looking like another monster year for UTRB. The band, fronted by Cardiff’s very own Peter Winfield, have already brought their brand of avant R’n’B electronica to not only The Embassy in 2014 but also the masses opening for Lorde.
CATF ISH ANDTHE BOTTLEMEN2015 is going to be this band’s year: with two sold out Brixton shows coming up in the fall, they arrive in Austin with wind in their sails. The band’s debut LP went top 10 in the UK and interest is now picking up stateside with a Letterman appearance in January and a full US tour around SXSW, many shows long since sold out.
SHURAOne of the BBC’s picks for 2015, multi-talented West London native Shura appeared almost out of nowhere midway through 2014 with her post-breakup anthem “Touch” which took the blogosphere by storm. Her mix of XX meets “Immaculate Collection” subsequently earned her a major label deal and and will undoubtedly be one of the hottest tickets at SXSW.
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KATE TEMPESTA renowned and award winning poet (who’s worked with the RSC), she returned to the music world with the release “Everybody Down” via Big Dada. Mercury nominations aren’t handed out like sweets, and there was certainly none more deserving in 2014 than this uniquely gifted rapper.
EAST IND IA YOUTHA fellow Mercury prize nominee for his 2014 LP “Total Strife Forever”, East India Youth has recently announced his new LP “The Culture of Volume” (XL Recordings) which is set to continue in the vein of his experimental-indie euphoric leftfield pop debut.
THE PEOPLE THE POETTheir epic rock debut L.P. “The Narrator” is written entirely around personal life stories sent into the band by their fans. These stories cover a wide spectrum of experiences and emotions, through the joy of fatherhood, to the pain of losing a parent, and the emotive 2-part tribute to two fans’ experiences of the fight against cancer.
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H U W S T E P H E N SA broadcaster on BBC Radio 1, spinning the platters that matter on the wheels of plastic, both day and night, to millions of regular listeners. He was the youngest ever DJ on BBC Radio 1 at the age of 17, curates stages at various festivals including Latitude, Green Man and the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury and his monthly nights at The Social in London have showcased new artists from across the world. He was made a Dr. in May 2011, speaks Welsh and was recently married (sorry ladies).
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M U S I C F R O M W A L E SWales, land of castles, coastline and culture. This small nation with a big voice has long been celebrated for its musical heritage – exporting hip-swivelling musical heavyweights on an international scale since the sixties! These days the coolest bands celebrate their Welsh roots; from Bullet for My Valentine, Funeral for a Friend, The Joy Formidable, Gruff Rhys to Cerys Matthews, Cate Le Bon, Drowners, Marina and the Diamonds, Los Campesinos and Joanna Gruesome.
From mountain to coast, the Welsh landscape has been the perfect backdrop to new, award winning festivals while the city hopping events are growing both North and South. From small DIY labels to the oldest record shop in the world, the music scene is growing – indeed, whatever the format, music is in our blood. This year I recommend you check out Catfish and the Bottlemen, Golden Fable, Paper Aeroplanes, Until the Ribbon Breaks and The People the Poet for the very latest sounds from Wales.
BETHAN ELFYN – BBC Radio Wales and Project Manager, Horizons
For a snapshot of the very latest new music sounds from Wales, go to www.bbc.co.uk/horizons
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BL ITZ K IDS“Good Youth” released in January, is Blitz Kids’ first full length for Red Bull Records. The album was recorded by Goldfinger’s John Feldman (Panic At The Disco! / All Time Low), who brings some Californian sunshine to the band’s customary british grit. It’s an album that few wouldn’t immediately brand a bona-fide breakthrough-in-waiting and is a testament to their gradual rise through the ranks of British rock bands.
MALLORY KNOXTheir first album “Signals” established the band as one of the hottest new British rock bands, with their follow-up album, “Asymmetry” produced by Gil Norton and out in October 2014 (#16 on the UK Top 40) “Asymmetry” is a supremely ambitious album in every sense of the word and it’s destined to build on the recent British rock renaissance.
FATHERSONThe stadium sized rock sounds of their second single “I Like Not Knowing” earned them over a dozen prime time BBC Radio 1 plays from the likes of Huw Stephens, Nick Grimshaw and Zane Lowe, with the latter calling them his “new favourite band”. Supports include Idlewild, Frightened Rabbit and Panic! At The Disco while Summer 2014 saw them play to 7.5k people at T in the Park.
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GOD DAMNHailing from Wolverhampton, UK, God Damn have spent the last three years nailing audiences to the walls with their sonic blasts of glorious noise. Signed to One Little Indian Records their debut album “Vultures” will be released in May 2015 supported by live shows and festivals across the globe.
MORE THAN CONQUERORSBelfast DIY alt-punk band More Than Conquerors have opened for the likes of The 1975, Jimmy Eat World, Twin Atlantic and Feeder. They released their debut “Everything I’ve Learnt” on Small Town America in 2013 and are currently crafting the follow-up which will be released on their own Oil Tape imprint.
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SPRING K INGHailing from Manchester, this garage pop band began life recording in a disused bathroom in 2013. Gaining almost instantaneous industry attention the band were one of NME’s top 10 new bands of 2014 and in September released the “Demons” EP via Transgressive / Paradyse.
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L ITTLE S IMZWhen her “Blank Canvas” mixtape premiered on JAY-Z’s Life+Times blog in the fall of 2013 Little Simz took a giant step towards the big time. She’s subsequently been lauded by Complex, XXL, Schoolboy Q, Andre 3000 and Kendrick Lamar which has translated into mainstream attention from Variety, The Guardian and The Independent as well as strong support from the BBC.
JACK GARRATTA stunning mix of low key electronics and haunting vocals, the hirstute Jack Garratt is something of a virtuoso. A well received EP on Island, sold out London shows and supports with big hitters like Ben Howard all seem like building blocks for something very solid indeed.
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SOAKWhen she’s not busy skating, delicate tales of adolescence, family and friendship are Bridie Monds-Watson a.k.a. SOAK’s stock in trade. She caught the attention of Chvrches playing at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in 2013, who subsequently released a single on their label. Fast forward to March 2015 and she has featured in the BBC Sound of 2015 and inked a deal with Rough Trade.
GENGAHRNorth London quartet Gengahr are one of the hottest new bands from the UK of the last 12 months. Cut from the same cloth as Vampire Weekend, Alt-J and a prog-free MGMT the band also bring a certain classic 90’s jangle to their sun soaked sound.
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BLOSSOMSTheir sound is a moody blend of psych-pop riffs and vocal melodies; shimmering cymbals and delayed guitars create a stylish film noir meets 60’s aesthetic. Is pshychedelia back? Temples’ barnstorming show at The Embassy last year suggests it is so. Check out their James Skelly (The Coral) produced monster “Blow” if you need further proof.
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B B C I N T R O D U C I N GThis year, BBC Introducing will be descending upon Austin once again to deliver a showcase packed full of acts we believe are destined for great things. BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music will all be broadcasting from the festival throughout the week and thanks to BBC Music, we’re putting brand new unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar musicians at the forefront of what we do.
Alongside putting on bands at festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading / Leeds and T In The Park, BBC Introducing are now, due to a new partnership formed with PRS for Music Foundation, committed to providing more opportunities for new British acts internationally.
SXSW has a special place in both mine and BBC Introducing’s heart as it’s where we first showcased Florence + The Machine back in 2008 and last year Royal Blood performed an unforgettable set for us at The British Music Embassy. We can’t wait to show you our new favourite acts.
– STEVE LAMACQ
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THE TWIL IGHT SADThis legendary Fat Cat signed Scottish band hardly need any introduction as they arrive back in Austin as part of a full US tour with Port St. Willow. We heartily welcome back their trademark brand of Scottish melancholy to Latitude 30 following an awesome show at the venue during SXSW 2012.
RODDY HART & THE LONESOME F IREWidescreen and classic crooner indie rock - Roddy Hart had a fantastic year in 2014, opening with an appearance on BBC TV for their Hogmanay show. There was more TV in store when Craig Ferguson booked them for a residency on CBS’ Late Late Show. “Gorgeous…exquisite Americana with a neat Scottish touch” – CLASH
PAPER AEROPLANESLast year Paper Aeroplanes took their stunning concoction of Dream-Pop to over 100 venues, selling out at London’s Union Chapel as well as many other venues across the UK & Germany. Debut “Little Letters” was released by Navigator Records and reached number 26 in the independent chart. In April, they will release their third album “J O Y” produced by Mason Neely (Sufjan Stevens) followed by an extensive tour of the UK/EU with their five-piece band.
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THE LOST BROTHERSTroubadours Mark and Oisin make a welcome return to our stage for SXSW 2015. Playing heart warming folksy songs with a hint of Americana they’ve been loved and supported by the likes of NPR’s Mountain Stage, Whispering Bob Harris, and the BBC’s Culture show. They’ve toured across the US with Glen Hansard and in 2013 appeared at the Midnight Ramble at both Woodstock and Texan legs.
GOLDEN FABLEHailing from the foothills of mountainous North Wales, Golden Fable compose their music within its abundant, richly varied landscape. Pairing these organic influences with modern instrumentation, the music is constructed from electronic beats, synths and processed effects alongside guitars, pianos and strings.
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PUBL IC SERV ICE BROADCAST INGPSB’s uniquely spell-binding live AV Transmissions see them weave samples from archive footage around live drums, guitar, banjo and electronics. New album “The Race For Space” was released on 23 February and the band kick off their North American tour with a showcase at SXSW.
CARL BARÂT & THE JACKALS“Let It Reign” released last month on Cooking Vinyl is a debut of sorts, but only under this moniker. His catalogue of work is of course well known, with Peter Doherty in The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things as well as numerous theatre and literary achievements.
CIRCA WAVESLiverpool indie quartet Circa Waves announced their arrival with double A side “Get Away/Good For Me” on Transgressive/Kissability at the tail end of 2013. Their next single was a Zane Lowe “Hottest Record In The World” on his BBC Radio 1 show, with a slot on the NME Awards tour following shortly after. Their debut full length “Young Chasers” is out on Virgin/EMI on March 30th.
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BLACK R IVERSTwins Jez & Andy Williams are perhaps best known as two thirds of chart topping Mancunian indie legends Doves (and before that dance act Sub Sub) After Doves went on hiatus in 2010 the brothers initially took a break from each other, but old habits die hard and it wasn’t long before the electro psychedelia duo that is Black Rivers was born.
DRY THE R IVERClosing 2014 with their biggest show to date at London’s Forum, Stratford folk-rockers Dry The River arrive at SXSW touring their new album “Alarms in the Heart”. A huge record, it is replete with soaring melodies and Peter Liddle’s trademark wobbly falsetto vocal.
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LAURA WELSHHer impeccable debut album “Soft Control” was released March 9th via Island. The record was preceded by the awesome single “Hardest Part” featuring none other than John Legend as well as a song on the 50 Shades of Grey soundtrack and a rather fine feature for Gorgon City. In her own words, file under “hypnotic electro-soul pop.”
U K T R A D E& I N V E S T M E N TUK Trade & Investment are proud to be partnering with Ben Sherman the iconic British fashion brand to present some of the best new music available in the UK today. Like Ben Sherman British musical trends have lead the way worldwide since the 60’s and tonight and this week at the British Music Embassy we see that trend continuing with some GREAT music being showcased to a world that have come to expect the best from the UK, as currently illustrated with 13% of albums sales around the world coming from British artists. Discover and enjoy!
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B E N S H E R M A NBen Sherman proudly continues a partnership with UKTI which began back in 2012 with a daytime showcase at SXSW and has grown over the years through its support of the “British Music Embassy” and “Music is GREAT Britain” initiatives in the US. As a brand that is recognized for having deep ties to the British musical heritage we are proud to support artists in music who have not only inspired us and helped to define our historical landscape but also shine a light on new artists as they break into new territories.
We are thrilled to support the best in British talent on March 19th at The British Music Embassy. It gives us immense pleasure to host talented duo Andy & Jez Williams who will play their first ever US Black Rivers showcase with us, the brothers have not played in the US since their 2009 nationwide sell-out Kingdom Of Rust tour as two thirds of iconic band Doves. We’re also excited to have formal Libertine Carl Barat & The Jackals, Public Service Broadcasting and Dry The River on the bill, who are all incredible live performers. Along with Liverpudlian buzz band Circa Waves and guests still to be announced; we know this will be a stand out show.
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PUBL IC SERV ICE BROADCAST INGPSB’s uniquely spell-binding live AV Transmissions see them weave samples from archive footage around live drums, guitar, banjo and electronics. New album “The Race For Space” was released on 23 February and the band kick off their North American tour with a showcase at SXSW.
BOXED INBoxed In is intellectual without being pretentious, wide-ranging yet accessible and they unite club and indie-rock crowds in a way that few can do. Inspired by the motorik rhythms of Can, Cluster and Neu! as well as house producers like Pépé Bradock and Theo Parrish. Their single “Mystery” was recently A-listed at BBC 6Music as well as being Huw Stephens’ single of the week.
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HECTOR B IZERKA left-field four piece hip-hop troupe from Glasgow, Hector Bizerk began life in 2011. They’ve opened for such luminaries as Wu-Tang, EPMD and MF DOOM, played T in the Park twice, and are widely tipped as one to watch for 2015.
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GO WOLFUS label Oh La La picked up their infectious track “Talk To You” after a chance meeting at SXSW last year and with another killer cut “Voices” included on Kitsuné Maison 15 it is clear that this is a new band with bags of potential. File under catchy, smooth, slick indie-pop.
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RIVAL CONSOLESFrom the Erased Tapes stable (home to contemporary composers Ólafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm) comes electronica producer Ryan Lee West. He creates atmosphere and space whilst exploring waves of sound and rhythm, and the power of colour. But unlike some other dance producers, Ryan creates music to structure itself around a pulse, rather than the pulse being the defining point.
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BOXED INIntellectual without being pretentious, wide-ranging yet accessible and they unite club and indie-rock crowds in a way that few can do. Inspired by the motorik rhythms of Can, Cluster and Neu! as well as house producers like Pépé Bradock and Theo Parrish. Their single “Mystery” was recently A-listed at BBC 6Music as well as being Huw Stephens’ single of the week.
GHETTSAfter meeting widespread positivity and critical kudos for RWAC, Ghetts was nominated for a BET Award for Best International Act, won the category of ‘Hardest Working Artist’ at the AIM Awards last month, and has been nominated for three MOBO Awards; Best Male, Best Grime and Best Album.
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ONLY REALSigned to EMI in the UK and Harvest in the US, West Londoner Niall Galvin is Only Real; swirling psychedelic pop, with woozy guitar lines perfectly complemented by Niall’s unique delivery. Lo-fi and real, casual and loose, mixed with real swagger.
JUCEJUCE: Georgia, Chalin and Cherish, a self-proclaimed ‘girl band ting’ who over the past twelve months have become one of the most hotly tipped new bands. Brimming with musical panache as both songwriters and performers, JUCE make fresh, groove-laden pop that’s set to be one of 2015’s smartest sounds.
CHARLOTTE OCStruck by a eureka moment in Berlin’s pulsating Berghain club, Charlotte O’Connor embarked on the second lease of her pop career. Now with a couple of great EPs under her belt for Harvest an album will shortly follow, which promises to be a hallucinatory 21st century soul epic.
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B L A C K J A C K L O N D O NBlackjack London is a London based promotions label / taste maker site, promoting all new electronic, alternative, pop and hip hop music events in London, with a widely respected knowledge of music, reputation for breaking new artists and being on new music first. Founded by Sheffield born, now London based DJ, Bhavesh Patel - Blackjack London’s infamous live / club events across London have seen the likes of Josef Salvat, Ady Suleiman, Krept & Konan, Ghetts, Jessie J, Chasing Grace, Max Marshall, Rosie Lowe, Mirel Wagner, Shakka, Jetta, Nick Brewer, D/C, Naughty Boy + more take the stage for performances and guest DJ slots.
A I MThis year AIM is partnering with Blackjack for an incredible showcase of fresh talent out of the UK. Award winning Ghetts (Disrupt), Boxed In (Moshi Moshi), Rival Consoles (Erased Tapes), Only Real and JUCE are performing at one of the hottest showcases at SXSW. All these artists are leading their respective fields, supported by some of the most successful and innovative British companies around.
Hosted by Blackjack London, who are a music promotions company, festival booker and record company hosting regular club nights. Founded by Bhavesh Patel, they are making waves in the UK and have organised this SXSW showcase, as well as a showcase at The Great Escape in Brighton, UK later this year.
Clash Magazine say ‘Blackjack club night is all about previewing some of the best new music around and they certainly know what they are doing’.
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S H O W C A S I N G S C O T L A N DScotland’s contemporary music scene now has a genuinely global impact and is widely respected for its innovation across genres. From indie legends Belle & Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand and Mogwai; rock titans Biffy Clyro and Twin Atlantic; dance guru Calvin Harris and Mercury-winning upstarts Young Fathers; to soulful songwriters Paulo Nutini and King Creosote – Scotland punches well above its weight. This year we continue the trend as 7 eclectic acts showcase their wares under the Texan sun, in association with Creative Scotland.
Melancholy indie kings, The Twilight Sad are no strangers to SXSW but return armed with songs from their 4th, most successful album to date. Also revisiting Austin are reverb-soaked shoe-gazers Holy Esque, ahead of their debut album release. Bringing their carefully-crafted, emotive rock stateside for the first time is Fatherson, looking to replicate their fervent home-grown fanbase. And if you like your guitars from a post-hardcore perspective then catch the brutal, melodic assault of United Fruit.
Politics and partying find a home within Hip-Hop, and Glaswegian rabble-rousers Hector Bizerk certainly fly the flag for insurrection and good times with their full band and MC attack. For whisky-fuelled heartache and righteous anger, gravel-voiced songwriter Dave Arcari is your man; and all those in search of music with wide-screen vision and emotional pull, then SAY Award nominees Roddy Hart & the Lonesome Fire are here to deliver exactly that.
Join us for a dram and a knees-up to see what Scotland has to offer in 2015.
VIC GALLOWAY – BBC Scotland Broadcaster, journalist and author
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M U S I C F R O M Y O R K S H I R EYorkshire is England’s largest county based in the North of the country and stretches from the picturesque East Coast over the rugged North Yorkshire Moors towards Manchester and the North West, incorporating the regions’ biggest cities of Leeds and Sheffield. The music from Yorkshire is as varied as its landscape.
Leeds is the largest city in the region with key music venues attracting global artists. It has given us Kaiser Chiefs, Pigeon Detectives and Corrine Bailey Ray to name but a few. Further south in the region, Sheffield upholds its musical reputation with household names like Arctic Monkeys, Def Leppard, Richard Hawley and Pulp.
Rather than simply take our word that music from Yorkshire is some of the best, come and listen for yourself! It can be heard at the British Music Embassy this year with performances from Marmozets and Brolin.
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T H E I N T E R N A T I O N A L S H O W C A S E F U N DThe International Showcase Fund, managed by PRS for Music Foundation and supported by UKTI, Musicians’ Union, Arts Council England and British Underground, provides financial support in the form of grants to UK acts that want to perform at key international tastemaker festivals such as SXSW.
Since 2006 we have helped around 400 UK acts take their first steps into new international territories. In the last 4 years over 85% of the artists we’ve funded have returned to the UK with important business results such as global record deals, international bookings and sync deals.
The International Showcase Fund ensures that the very best talent in the UK has the opportunity to take their music to the international stage. This year we are excited to support Bad Breeding, Ben Ottewell, Boxed In, Brolin, East India Youth, God Damn, Jay Prince, Kate Tempest, Kero Kero Bonito, Mallory Knox, PC Music, Redinho and Rival Consoles.
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BAD BREED INGFour angry men from nowheresville UK raging against the palpable discontent of their surroundings. Their brand of punk rock is very much rooted in British indie but there is more than a hint of early Ceremony or even Black Flag about it all. Visceral, engaging and immediate, we’ll certainly be taking the windows off the venue before they go on.
ARROWS OF LOVEArrows of Love are a 5-piece band from London. With a recently released debut album under their belt (8/10 Line of Best Fit, 10/10 Whispering & Hollering, etc) thru London’s notorious 1-2-3-4 Records, the band press into 2015 working on a 2nd album with legends Jim Sclavunos of Grinderman/Bad Seeds and Bob Weston of Shellac.
HOLY ESQUEEpic Glasgow quartet Holy Esque make industrial, powerful, anthemic (yet still tender) indie-rock that is most definitely post-something. The band has been bubbling under for the last year or two now, with a couple of excellent releases (including the awesome “Sovereign”) and some even better concerts, opening for the likes of Augustines. Big love for single “Silences” came from John Richards at KEXP, and new material is expected in April.
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UN ITED FRU ITA post-punk band from Glasgow Rock City. They’ve evolved somewhat from their more abrasive hardcore origins to a rather more ethereal and expansive sound which has earned them plays from BBC R1’s rock show, Introducing, BBC Scotland and XFM.
THE PEOPLE THE POETTheir epic rock debut L.P. “The Narrator” is written entirely around personal life stories sent into the band by their fans. These stories cover a wide spectrum of experiences and emotions, through the joy of fatherhood, to the pain of losing a parent, and the emotive 2-part tribute to two fans’ experiences of the fight against cancer.
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GIRL BAND ( IE)A techno loving indie four piece from Dublin, now signed to legendary London label Rough Trade worldwide. Raucous, glitch but also groovy, these boys like to mix it up. Widely tipped and backed by the heavyweights. Watch this space.
HECTOR B IZERKA left-field four piece hip-hop troupe from Glasgow, Hector Bizerk began life in 2011. They’ve opened for such luminaries as Wu-Tang, EPMD and MF DOOM, played T in the Park twice, and are widely tipped as one to watch for 2015.
HAPPYNESSAfter forming in early 1973 the band went on hiatus, pending their births and the sufficient progress of the affordable digital audio interface market. Regrouping in 2013, they commenced writing and recording, first in a railway arch and then a disused church. They settled on the name Happyness sometime in November 2013 and subsequently released an eponymous EP mixed by one Ed Harcourt.
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HINDS (ES)The threat of legal action by a band not even called Deers saw the band begin 2015 under the newly minted Hinds moniker. A top 10 pick in the NME’s new bands issue, the all female Madrid based quartet plays the kind of garage-surf-rock with which the city’s scene is synonymous, and are “gloriously free of any kind of pretension.” (NME)
ULT IMATE PA INT INGUltimate Painting are Veronica Falls’ James Hoare and Jack Cooper of Mazes. They’re a band. Initial plans to record a couple of tracks together became an EP and then a full album which will be out via Chicago’s Trouble In Mind (Ty Segall / Mikal Cronin) this coming fall.
HONEYBLOODAn effortlessly charming Glaswegian duo, Shona and Stina are none too distant musical cousins of Best Coast, Haim and Frankie Rose, but with some rather darker PJ Harvey-esque undertones. The FatCat signed band arrive in 2015 with a sold out London NME Awards show and a run of US dates with 2:54 and Belle & Sebastian.
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N M EI’m delighted to be back at SXSW with NME once again. For me, as New Music Editor of the magazine and NME.com, this is the place where the whole year truly gets going. It’s where rising bands are pushed overground for the first time, and where undiscovered gems are found too. Basically, if you’re good, then you can become great at SXSW.
The most impressive set I’ve put on for NME here has to be last year’s late night show by Fat White Family. By Saturday evening they were already one of the world-of-mouth sensations of the week, and watching them lay waste to a heaving, mesmerised crowd that spilled way out onto the street outside Latitude 30 was stupidly exhilarating.
This year we’ll have more of the same on our stage, with a handpicked bill that focuses on everything that’s exciting, weird and wonderful about music from this side of the pond right now…
MATT WILKINSON – NME New Music Editor
P R SPRS for Music reactivates its partnership with NME once again to showcase some great ‘Best of British’ music at this year’s SXSW. NME will be bringing along Honeyblood, Ultimate Painting, Hinds FKA Deers, Happiness, Hector Bizerk, and Girl Band. PRS for Music has global presence, supporting members from the UK and across the globe, and shares NME’s passion and commitment to the music industry. SXSW is a well-recognised and applauded platform for showcasing British acts to the US and the rest of the world. The British Embassy showcase is a fantastic opportunity to show off how good a band can be.
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B 2 B E V E N T SMEET THE BR IT ISH MUS IC EMBASSY PARTNERSWEDNESDAY MARCH 18th / 11am – 1pmBritish Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
These two hours offer you the chance to meet and put questions to the British Music Embassy partners including representatives from AIM, Ben Sherman, Creative Scotland, Generator Northern Ireland, PRS for Music, PRS Foundation, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and Wales Arts International who will all be in attendance to give you more information on their services and how they may be able to help you develop your business internationally. UKTI’s team will include International Trade Advisors (ITAs) from London and Yorkshire, as well as market representatives from Germany, India and USA.
COUNTRY CONNECT IONS :Internat iona l Bus iness 2 Bus iness Sess ionsTHURSDAY MARCH 19th / 11am – 1pmBritish Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
During these 2 hours we will offer you 5 – 10 minute meetings with as many International delegates as we can put in front of you in the time available. These quick-fire meetings will facilitate introductions and broker business connections with people and companies from around the world.
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COUNTRY CONNECT IONS :Bus iness Network ing –Internat iona l Roundtab lesFRIDAY MARCH 20th / 11am – 1pmBritish Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
This 2 hour networking session will bring together delegates and companies from across the globe to discuss hot topics affecting the industry, build networks and develop business relationships and opportunities.
FAC :The Art ist as Entrepreneur in theMusic Bus inessSATURDAY MARCH 21st / 11am – 1pmBritish Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
The Featured Artists Coalition gives an update on current events in the music industry and how they impact on artists as businesses along with an outline of key issues for the year ahead.
FAC events offer participants a unique insight into the music landscape and how artist function as businesses within it. They also give artists at all stages of their careers the opportunity to express their views and learn from each other.
Non-artists are of course welcome and encouraged to participate in what is usually a lively discussion.
To attend, please RSVP to [email protected] of the FAC is free, sign up at thefac.org
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U K P A N E L SHOW TO CRACK UK RAD IOFRIDAY MARCH 20 / 5pm – 6pmRoom 17A, Austin Convention Center
BBC Introducing will be hosting a panel entitled “How To Crack UK Radio”, it will cover how to get your foot in the door and make it count. Panellists include Huw Stephens (Broadcaster, BBC Radio 1), Steve Lamacq (Broadcaster, BBC Radio 6 Music), George Ergatoudis (Head Of Music, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra) and Sarah Stennett (CEO, Turn First Artists).
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GR IME 2 .0 - THE UK’S ANSWER TO H IP HOP GROWS UPWEDNESDAY MARCH 18 / 5pm – 6pmRoom 15, Austin Convention Center
Over a decade since the East London sound was airborne, grime music once again finds itself in a healthy place. In the UK, scene stalwarts like Skepta and JMA (Boy Better Know), key figures in the scene then, are again charting. Similarly, young MCs Stormzy and Novelist are pushing grime into new territory. Although the US market was slow to catch on to grime’s early incarnation, in this post-hip-hop EDM favoured age, heavily grime-influenced production can be heard on releases by US artists from Danny Brown to Kelela while the likes of Kanye West and Drake have tipped their hat in Boy Better Know’s direction. Could Grime 2.0 finally take UK street culture global?
MODERATED BY Katie Weatherall (British Underground)
SPEAKERS: Hattie Collins (i-D Magazine), Matt Thorne (GRM Daily), Ghetts
TV BLANKET L ICENCES : ST ITCH UP OR OPPORTUN ITY?FRIDAY MARCH 20 / 3:30pm – 4:30pmRoom 8C, Austin Convention Center
The major UK TV channels have instant access to nearly all of the world’s music under blanket agreements with music collecting societies. Is this a great opportunity for songwriters and artists to promote their music, as it provides a democratic platform where all music receives equal reward when it is used in television? Or do blanket licenses represent a loss of control, a missed opportunity to command individual synch fees. While blanket licenses in the UK generate significant revenue for music creators, they also generate confusion and debate.
MODERATED BY Peter Bradbury (Head of Music @ Sky)
SPEAKERS: Nicky Bignell (BBC), Gareth Smith (Big Deal Music), Chris Meehan (Sentric Music)
AIMAIM is the trade association that represents the British independent music industry, acting for over 90% of the independent market and promoting this exciting and diverse sector globally. AIM offers unrivalled advice, support, events and resources to help our 800 independent music companies run their music business. AIM organises the annual AIM Independent Music Awards.
JUDITH GOVEY - International [email protected]
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLANDArts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people’s lives through distributing public money from the Government and the National Lottery, through Grants for The Arts; an open access fund. We support a range of activities across the arts, including all music genres, to help us achieve our mission of great art and culture for everyone.
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The British Music Partnership brings together the government departments and music industry organisations involved in supporting the UK music sector at home and overseas. For SXSW 2015 the British Music partnership consists of the following listed organisations and agencies who are all contributing financially to the project:
Please see individual organisation information for contacts.
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BBC INTRODUCINGBringing together all of the BBC’s supporters of unsigned and undiscovered brand new music. DJs across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, BBC Radio 2, 6 Music and 40 local BBC radio stations all work together under the newly created BBC Music umbrella to provide a network dedicated to supporting the best new musicians from across the UK. Our alumni include George Ezra, Florence + The Machine and Bombay Bicycle Club and we’re delighted to return to SXSW to showcase some fantastic new British talent.
KIERAN [email protected]/introducing
BELFAST Belfast City Council is committed to supporting and developing the creative industries - ‘Creative Belfast’ is designed to support those working in the fields of music, film, digital media and design.
belfastcity.gov.uk
BEN SHERMANIconic British brand Ben Sherman has existed for over fifty years. Infamous for the Ben Sherman shirt the designer menswear brand has been adopted by almost every youth culture or style movement of the last 5 decades, from the mods, to 2 tone and ska, to brit-pop and more. Today the brand is available in over 40 countries and continues to proudly support ground breaking artists and style leaders around the globe.
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BRIT ISH UNDERGROUNDBritish Underground is an Arts Council England NPO working with export ready musicians and music-makers to help them maximize opportunities at international showcases and conferences. The organisation specialises in genres outside the mainstream producing events at key platforms like Womex, Folk Alliance International, Americana Festival, special projects at SXSW and a new focus on reggae and bass music in Brazil. It is also a partner on PRS for Music Foundation’s International Showcase Fund and hosts loads of online info and showcasing guidance.
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CATO MUSIC IS HERE TO HELP YOU !Now entering our 16th year, we offer bands/acts a safety net when coming to SXSW for the first time. Based in Wandsworth our main services include:
Full tour advances, backline hire, rehearsal studio, transport, crew recruitment, spares, sales, 24hr storage & even guitar repair!
In 2014 our clients included: Kate Bush, Metallica, ELO, Bastille, Muse, Lenny Kravitz, McBusted, Take That, Robbie Williams, Damon Albarn, Royal Blood and many more....
SIMON BUCKLEY [email protected]+44 (0)20 8877 3700catomusic.com
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A partnership between Welsh Music Foundation and Wales Arts International / Arts Council of Wales that brings together the music industry and musicians in Wales to develop international opportunities that benefit Wales economically and culturally.
CLAIRE [email protected] +44 (0)7889 364 523ELEN ROBERTS+44 (029)2044 1320+44 (0)7964 688 [email protected]
CREAT IVE SCOTLANDThe national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries. It’s our job to help Scotland’s creativity shine at home and abroad. We invest in talented people and exciting ideas. We develop the creative industries and champion everything that’s good about Scottish creativity.
www.creativescotland.com
THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE ARTS AND LE ISUREThe Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL) are the Northern Ireland Government Department responsible for the development of arts and creativity and for the support of the Creative Industries sector.
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GENERATOR N IThe Generator NI programme supports the development of new markets, knowledge and networks for Northern Ireland’s music businesses and artists; and also fosters and stimulate cross-sector links with the wider interactive and screen based creative industries.
ROSS [email protected]
INVEST NORTHERN IRELANDWe support business development, help to increase productivity and export levels, attract high quality inward investment, and stimulate a culture of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.
www.investni.com
KIL IMANJARO L IVEKilimanjaro Live are now firmly established as one of the UK’s leading independent national promoters working on acts across a wide range of genres in venues ranging from small clubs to arenas and beyond - as well as a developing portfolio of festival interests. The British Music @ SXSW music consultant for SXSW 2015.
PRS FOR MUSICPRS for Music represents the rights of over 100,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. As a membership organisation it ensures creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced. It also strives to ensure that members have sustainable careers into the future.
MEMBER QUERIES+44 (0)20 3741 [email protected]
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PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDAT IONPRS for Music Foundation is the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music across all genres. Since 2000 we have given more than £20 million to over 5,000 new music initiatives in the UK, and continue to support UK artists overseas, through the International Showcase Fund.
JOE FRANKLAND+44 (0)7932 518 [email protected]
THE MUS IC IANS UN IONThe Musicians’ Union is a globally-respected organisation which represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business. The organisation works to assist its members throughout their professional careers and beyond.
HORACE [email protected]+44 (0)7977 990354theMU.org
WELSH GOVERNMENTThe Welsh Government offers a wide range of funding and support for creative businesses within Wales or those seeking to do business here, including Production Funding, Business Finance, Digital Development and Creative Europe. The Welsh Government has been part of the British Music Embassy for over 10 years.
+44 (0)3000 6 [email protected] wales.gov.uk
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ELEN ROBERTS+44 (029)2044 1320 / +44 (0)7964 688 [email protected] wai.org.uk
UK TRADE & INVESTMENTUK Trade & Investment is the government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and assists overseas companies to bring their high quality investment to the UK. We provide expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world.
PHIL [email protected]
UK TRADE &INVESTMENTYORKSHIREJo Hubbard is the UKTI Advisor for film and music in Yorkshire, supporting artists and companies to develop their international strategies and providing financial support where possible.
JO [email protected] +44 (0)7500 082589
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D E L E G A T E S c o n t .BIG L IFE MANAGEMENT Kat Kennedy / Colin Roberts / biglifemanagement.comBIG SOUL Robert Purdie / Jenny Scott / soundcloud.combigsipproductionsBLACK SHEEP MANAGEMENT Gerald Blythe / blacksheepglasgow.comBLACKJACK LONDON Bhavesh Patel / blackjackldn.co.ukBMG CHRYSAL IS Michael Orchudesch / Hugo Turquet / bmgchrysalis.co.ukBRIT ISH MUS IC EMBASSY / UFA / SLOTTSFJELL P-C Rae / 274industries.comBRIT ISH MUS IC IANS’ UN ION Horace Trubridge / Tracey Trubridge / themu.orgBRIT ISH UNDERGROUND Katie Weatherall / britishunderground.netBRUTUS MAGAZINE Jonathan Freedman / brutus-trimfit.comBURNING DETA ILS Jonathan Bart / burningdetails.comBUZZ Margaret McDonald / thebuzzgroup.co.ukC21 MED IA Leanne Farrell / c21media.netCARGO RECORDS UK Joe Bangina / Craig Gogay / Philip Hill / cargorecords.co.ukCAROL INE INTERNAT IONAL Dominic Louth / Anya Strafford / carolineinternational.comCATO MUSIC Simon Buckley / catomusic.co.ukCERDD CYMRU: MUS IC WALES Claire Heat / cerddcymru.comCHARACTER SCOTLAND Julie Thompson / inspire-aspire.org.ukCHARLES STANLEY Robert Howard / charles-stanley.co.ukCHOCOLATE C ITY MUS IC Ice Prince / chocolatecitygroup.comCIRRUS LOG IC INTL Andrew Bezzina / Dan Liu / Tong Wang cirrus.comCL INTONS Tom Frederikse / Nicky Stein / Berkeley Edwards / clintons.co.ukCLOUD 9 TECHNOLOG IES Nigel Elliott / cloud9technologies.comCODA AGENCY Paul Buck / Olly Hodgson / Ryan Penty / codaagency.comCOKER BRAND DES IGN Simon Coker / cokerbranddesign.comCOLUMBIA RECORDS Alison Donald / William Hunt / columbia.co.ukCOOKING V INYL Rob Collins / Martin Goldschmidt / Sammy Andrews / Greg Delaney / cookingvinyl.comCRAFT MANAGEMENT Raymond Black / craftmgmt.comCREAT IVE SCOTLAND Sophie Bambrough / Drew Farrel / David Weaver / creativescotland.comCROWN TALENT GROUP Jonny Simon / crowntalentgroup.comD D IG ITAL PR Doug Hall / Kate Hal / ddigitalpr.co.uk
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D E L E G A T E S c o n t .DAZED & CONFUSED Flora Yin-Wong / dazeddigital.comDDB WORLDWIDE Steve Griffiths / ddb.comDECCA RECORDS Oliver Harrop / decca.comDEC IBEL MUS IC SYSTEMS Philip Mortiboy / decibel.netDEERSTOCK Steve Greaves / Craig Helliwell / Chris Pritchard / Jed Southgate / jsouthgat7.wix.com/deerstockDF CONCERTS Dave McGeachan / Craig Johnston / gigsinscotland.comDIESEL Adam Alban / Sophie Matthews / diesel.comDISCOVERY COMMUNICAT IONS Kirsteen McLean / discoverymusicsource.comDMF D IG ITAL Frank Wilkes / ianbritt.comDMS V INYL Jaroslav Jungman / Samuel Reynolds / discmanufacturingservices.comDOGTOOTH RECORDS Mitch Lee / dogtoothrecords.comDOMINO PUBL ISH ING CO Paul Lambden / dominopublishingco.comDOMINO RECORDING CO Jason Reed / dominorecordco.comDOTS & DASHES Josh Holliday / dotsanddashes.co.ukDRUM OMG Monica Conway / drum.co.ukDUNDALK INST ITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Ashling Grufferty / thehoeycomb.netEARTH AGENCY Eugene Young / earth-agency.comEAT YOUR OWN EARS Tom Baker / eatyourownears.comEFEST IVALS .CO .UK Thomas Jackson / efestivals.co.ukELV IS COMMUNICAT IONS Camilla Yates / elviscommunications.comESSENT IAL MUS IC AND MARKET ING Erik Gilbert Nathan / Liddle-Hulme / essential-music.comEVENTBASE Richard Caelius / Jamie Vaughan / eventbase.comEVERYTH ING INDEPENDENT Kirby D. / Costa Campos / everythingindependent.comEXPRESS MUSIC Philip Graham / Harriet Norris / expressmusicstore.co.ukFEATURED ART ISTS COAL IT ION Paul Pacifico / thefac.orgFESTAFF Sandy Reid / festaff.co.ukF ICT ION RECORDS Jim Chancellor / Alex Close / Lisa Ward / fictionrecords.co.ukFREERANGE MUSIC Charlie Graham / freerangemusic.comFRUKT Dom Hodge / wearefrukt.comFUSED MAGAZINE David O’Coy / Kerry Thomas / fusedmagazine.com
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D E L E G A T E S c o n t .GENERATOR N I Ross Graham / generatorni.comGLOBAL ENTERTA INMENT Angus Blair / globalradio.comGOOD SOLD IER SONGS Juliette Carter / goodsoldiersongs.comGRAMOFON Stephen O’Reilly / gramofon.comGREY LONDON Samantha Southey / grey.co.ukGRM DA ILY Matt Thorne / disruptltd.comHANDLE Tamsin Prynn / handle.co.ukHAPPY END ING Ross Popejoy / happyendingagency.co.ukHART MED IA Will Puxley / hartmedia.co.ukHEAT RAD IO Talia Kraines / heatworld.com/heatradioHEAVENLY RECORDINGS Jeff Barrett / Danny Mitchell / heavenlyrecordings.comHEE HAW RECORDS Ian Wynne-Williams / heehawsessions.comHE IST OR H IT RECORDS Martin Colclough / Mick Scholefield / heistorhitrecords.comHORUS MUSIC Nina Condron / horusmusic.co.ukHOTEL CAFE ROYAL Carla Judge / hotelcaferoyal.comHUSON INTERNAT IONAL MED IA Lauren Palmer / husonmedia.comHUTCHHOUSE Ben Hutchins / John Stiles / hutchhouse.comI E MUS IC Sarah Gates / Charlie Russell / iemusic.co.ukIMAGEM Sam Mumford / imagem.comIMPRESS IVE PR Melanie Brown / impressivepr.comINNOV IS ION EVENTS Rozmin Blatt / innovision.euINTERSTELLAR .NET Andy Agnew / Interstellar.netISLAND RECORDS UK Alastair Webber / islandrecords.co.ukI TB Steve Zapp / itb.co.ukI TV Karen Craig / Rachel Williams / itv.comJACK DAN IEL ’S Michael Boaler / jackdaniels.comJAMES GRANT MED IA Mark Denby / jamesgrant.comJEEPSTER RECORDINGS Kay Heath / jeepster.co.ukK7 MED IA Keri Lewis Brown / k7media.co.ukKERRANG! Dan Hudson / kerrang.comKEY MUSIC MANAGEMENT Adam Daly / Richard Jones / keymusicmanagement.com
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D E L E G A T E S c o n t .KIL IMANJARO Alan Day / Rocks Giancarlo Scarampi / Steve Tilley / kililive.comKOBALT MUS IC Eve Fairley-Chickwe / Nick Robinson / Vincent Clery-Melin / Ann Tausis / kobaltmusic.comLAST .FM Michael Horan / Simon Moran / last.fmLATEN IGHTLABS Michael Okoigun / latenightlabs.co.ukLATERAL MANAGEMENT Celina Rollon / rollonentertainment.comLAZY CH IEF Stephen West / lazychief.comLEWIS S ILK IN LLP Cliff Fluet / lewissilkin.comL IFE MED IC INE Becci Scotcher / lifemedicine.co.ukL IONS FEST IVALS David Davies / canneslions.comL IVE NAT ION Isla Miskelly / livenation.co.ukL IVEP IX / THE MUS IC F IX Lorne Thomson / themusicfix.co.ukL IVERPOOL ECHO John Siddle / liverpooecho.co.ukL IVERPOOL INST ITUTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS Rachel Altounian / lipa.ac.ukL IVERPOOL SOUND C ITY ! Chris Bye / liverpoolsoundcity.co.ukLOVEL IVE Richard Cohen / Mark Cranwell / Tim Dellow / lovelive.tvLUCKY NUMBER MUSIC Michael Morley / Stephen Richards / luckynumbermusic.comMAGNIF ICPLANET IVY Vincent Dignan / magnific.comMANICURES & MOSHPITS Charlotte Pierce / manicuresandmoshpits.comMARATHON ART ISTS Jimmy Mikaoui / Anthony Specter / Lucy Tesco / marathonartists.comMARK MCNULTY PHOTOGRAPHY Mark McNulty / markmcnulty.co.ukMARKITEKT Dale Bulmer / markitekt.comMERL IN BV Charles Caldas / Tom Deakin / merlinnetwork.orgMETROPOL IS MUS IC Paul Hutton / gigsandtours.comMIDAS Sarah Kemp / investinmanchester.comMIXRAD IO Mark Wheatley / mixrad.ioMOBIL ITY BUREAU Frank Dooley / mobilitybureau.co.ukMOFILM Kerry Gaffney / mofilm.comMOTHER C ITY Edward Lewis / Aaron Moore / mothercitymusic.comMUSIC ALLY Karim Fanous / musically.comMUSIC GLUE Joe Porn / Vivien Vincze / musicglue.com
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D E L E G A T E S c o n t .MUSIC NEWS Marco Gandolfi / Gareth Murfin / music-news.comMUSIC WALES : WALES ARTS INTERNAT IONAL Elen Roberts / wai.org.ukMUSIKK I Joao Afonso / musikki.comMUSO Dan Moore / muso.comNETTWERK MUSIC GROUP Blair McDonald / nettwerk.comNINJA TUNE Maddy Salvage / ninjatune.netNME Leonie Cooper / Rhian Daly / Jenn Five / Jordan Hughes / Matt Wilkinson / nme.comNORTHERN L IGHTS MGT Jonathan Morley / northernlightsmgt.co.ukOGILVY Yasir Alani / social.ogilvy.comOJK David Cushion / Julie Symes / ojk.co.ukOMNIFONE Jeff Hughes / Doug Imrie / Paul Jones / Phil Sant / omnifone.comONE INCH BADGE Alex Murray / oneinchbadge.comONE MED IA IP Philip Miles / onemediaip.comOPENMARKET Oisin Lunny / oisinlunny.comOSCILLATOR PR Grace Loughrey / oscillatorpr.comOUTS IDERS Jamila Scott / Amanda Ghost / outsidersmusic.co.ukPERFECT STORM PR Ally Andrews / perfectstormpr.co.ukPIAS Kenny Gates / Adrian Pope / Jason Rackham / Edwin Schroter / pias.comPICTURES MUSIC Alex Clapworthy / picturesmusic.co.ukPLAST IC HEAD D ISTR IBUT ION Chris Parkes / plastichead-distribution.comPLAY IT AGA IN SAM Pip Newby / Peter Thompson / playitagainsam.netPLUGGED IN PR James Passmore / pluggedinpr.co.ukPOCKL INGTON ARTS CENTRE James Duffy / Janet Farmer / pocklingtonartscentre.co.ukPOLYDOR RECORDS Ben Mortimer / polydor.co.ukPPL Mary Beer / Keith Harris / Daniel Millington / ppluk.comPRAGER AND FENTON LLP Eric Longley / pragermetis.comPRIMARY TALENT Andy Duggan / Matt Bates / Ed Sellers / primarytalent.comPROL IF ICA Stefano Anselmetti / prolificamanagement.co.ukPROPAGANDA Jules Barraud / thepropaganda.comPROPAGANDA MANAGEMENT Daniel Ickowitz-Seidler / kerriwatt.com
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D E L E G A T E S c o n t .PRS FOR MUSIC Alex Sharman / prsformusic.comPRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDAT ION Joe Frankland / Vanessa Reed / prsformusicfoundation.comPSONAR Martin Rigby / psonar.comPUSH ENTERTA INMENT Simon Scott / Ian Shurmer / pushentertainment.comPUT ME ON IT Amelia Ideh / putmeonit.comRECOGNIT ION LONDON Alberto Diniz / Mark Stein / recognitionlondon.comRECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE Oliver Gray / recordcollectormag.comRES IDENT ADV ISOR Kristen McElwain / residentadvisor.netRICHARD HERR ING Richard Herring / richardherring.comROBBIE BOYD Robbie Boyd / robbie-boyd.comROBERTSON TAYLOR W&P LONGREACH Martin Goebbels / rtworldwide.comROCK- IT CARGO Chris Palmer / David Stone / rockitcargo.comROCKFEEDBACK CONCERTS Joe Grant / rockfeedback.comROLLON L IVE Hardeep Sekhon / rollonentertainment.comROUGH TRADE Paul Jones / Geoff Travis / roughtraderecords.comRUACH MUSIC Ivan Henderson / Stephen Henderson / ruach-music.comRULE 5 Rob Brown / rule-5.co.ukRUSSIA TELE RAD IO WORLDWIDE Mark Patton / rtrworldwide.comSCORE DRAW MUSIC Mark Gordon / scoredrawmusic.comSEKO LOG IST ICS Mark White / sekologistics.comSENTR IC MUS IC Chris Meehan / Simon Pursehouse / sentricmusic.comSHAKSTER RECORDS David Wheelhouse / shaksterrecords.co.ukSHAZAM ENTERTA INMENT Jonathan Davies / shazam.comSHER IDANS SOL IC ITORS Stephen Kempner / sheridans.co.ukSHIR IN Shirin Hosseini-Sech / shirinofficial.comSIMONS MU IRHEAD & BURTON Richard Baskind / smab.co.ukSJM CONCERTS Conrad Murray / gigsandtours.comSKY Peter Bradbury / sky.comSONNET MUS IC Lara Goodfellow / sonnetmusic.co.ukSONY MUSIC Colin Barlow / Wolfgang Boss / Dougie Bruce / Adam Granite / Cindy James / Ole Obermann / Karola Zakrzewska / sonymusic.co.uk
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D E L E G A T E S c o n t .TWITTER Steve Summers / twitter.comUK TRADE & INVESTMENT Emma Hill / Philippa McEvoy / Phil Patterson / Karen Holden / Jo Hubbard / ukti.gov.ukUNCLEG Gamada Ayana / thegdawg.comUNIQUE D IG ITAL James Briscoe / Andrew Stevens / uniquedigital.co.ukUNIVERSAL MUS IC GROUP Deborah Hyacinth / Danny Roberts / Mattie Bennett / Francis Keeling / universalmusic.comUNIVERSAL MUS IC PUBL ISH ING Don Glista / Frank Tope / Dani Sawyerr / umusicpub.co.ukUNIVERSAL PPM William Kingswood / unippm.comURBAN DEVELOPMENT Hattie Collins / urbandevelopment.co.ukUTOP IAN Maxine Graham / utopianhairandbeauty.co.ukVEVO Nic Jones / vevo.comV IADUCT PROMOT IONS Russell Churcher / Mikey Lloyd / viaductpromotions.co.ukV ICTOR IA K IMAN I Victoria Kimani / victoriakimani.comWARNER BROS RECORDS Ben Durling / warnerbrosrecords.co.ukWARNERCHAPPELL MUS IC Tom Overbury / warnerchappell.comWARP Grant Bussinger / Dominic Flannigan / Steven Hill / Theo Seffusatti / warp.netWELSH GOVERNMENT - MAJOR EVENTS UN IT Gwilym Evans / wales.gsi.gov.ukWEPLUGGOODMUSIC .COM Ayodele Adepoju / wepluggoodmusic.comWEST4 MUSIC Wendy Frost / thescheme.comWICKSTEED WORKS Jessie Scoullar / wicksteedworks.comWORLDWIDE FR IENDLY SOC IETY Sebastian Burford / worldwidefriendlysociety.comXL RECORDINGS William Aspden / Emily Kendrick / xlrecordings.comXTRA M ILE RECORDINGS Frank Turner / xtramilerecordings.comYONDER AND BEYOND Pasa Mustafa / yonderbeyond.comYOUTUBE Eduard Castelló / youtube.com
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Partners:Judith Govey for AIMKieran Yeates for BBC IntroducingAnn Akiri for Ben ShermanAnna Durkin & KaKei Cheng for PRS for Music
Creative Direction:Ben Aldis at Zero Deluxe
Event Producer:P-C Rae for 274 Industries
Production:Simon Buckley for Cato Music
Booking Consultant:Steve Tilley for Kilimanjaro
Venue:Ahmad Kalantar & Keivan Keshvarifor Latitude 30
US PR:Marni Wandner for Sneak Attack Media
Technical consideration:Tannoy, AKG, Allen & Heath, Blackstar.
British Music Embassy Events Partners:Ross Graham & Mark Gordon for Generator NIClaire Heat for Music WalesJo Hubbard for UK Trade & Investment (Yorkshire)Joseph Frankland for PRS for Music Foundation David Weaver for Creative ScotlandHuw StephensMatt Wilkinson for NME
Special Thanks:Brent Grulke, Glen Rowe at Cato Music, Bro. Blake Olson, Eddy Levy, Crispin Parry & Katie Weatherall at British Underground, Adele Baig, Brooke Black, Emma Hill, Karen Holden, Pip McEvoy, Pete Chapman, Megan Clark at Innovision, Giancarlo Scarampi, Ray Black, Elen Roberts, Christopher Kmiec, Abbey Masciarotte, Colin Studybaker, Chase Martin & Graham Hendry at TC Group, Michael Palmer, Rod Reusch & all at Saturday Night Lights, Mandy Millican & Sam Staples at High Beam, Elizabeth Newton, Lee Cheves, Mary Wilson, Amy Wanke, Brad Spies, Una Johnston, Leslie Uppinghouse, Rowland Swenson, Louis Black & James Morales at SxSW, Beth, Zabby and all the staff at Latitude 30.
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