2010 festival line up, so far..
The Noisettes
In January 2009 the song "Don't Upset The Rhythm" appeared on the advert for the "Mazda 2". The song was the second single from their second album "Wild Young Hearts" thrusting The Noisettes into the attention of the world. Comprising of singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith, and drummer Jamie Morrison the indie rock band from London stormed the charts reaching number 2 in spring 2009. Entertainment weekly placed the band on its list of "Six Indie Brit Bands on the Cusp," and said the band "sounds like high-drama, heavily syncopated swagger-and-sway rock, spearheaded by incandescent front-woman Shingai Shoniwa." The Noisettes quickly formed a reputation for being one of the rowdiest live acts in London. Clearly a classy bunch of people, The Noisettes who understand the value of restraint, careful lyrical delivery, and spotless songcraft have showcased reflections of Dusty Springfield's brit-soul ballads that glint in the set's sadder outings, which are beautifully illuminated by touches of jazz guitar and shaded by discreet swirls of perfectly-positioned keyboard. Lust, regret, teenage crushes and frenetic long-distance yearning all get the Noisettes treatment and come out box-fresh and sweet-smelling. The Noisettes are stylish pop that's not afraid to look into the darker side of life. Forever pushing boundaries the bands last single Saturday night, was shot solely using mobile phones, with fans being able to make their own version of the song with the footage that was used being released online. Over time the band has found their stride with tracks being used within other platforms including TV Averts, Feature films and various other campaigns including feature film "Nine", a DFS furniture advert and the timberland footwear and Vodafone Campaigns.
http://www.myspace.com/noisettesuk Olivier Mtukudzi
Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is an award-winning Zimbabwean musician, composer and guitarist. He is widely regarded as the most celebrated performer in the country's history, alongside Chimurenga music legend, Thomas Mapfumo and late sungura music pioneer, Leonard Dembo
http://www.last.fm/music/Oliver+Mtukudzi Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is the stage name of English artist Sam Duckworth. Duckworth grew up inSouthend-on-sea, Essex, and has supported bands such asThe Flaming Lips, The Magic Numbers,Ok Go, Funeral for a Friend, The Kooks and Feeder. The Chronicles of a Bohemian teenager was Get Cape's debut album which was best described as an indie/rock fusion. The album was well received by critics and made the top 100 albums of 2006 lists of Q and NME.In October 2006, he performed as part of theBBC Electric Proms. He played at a number of major festivals in 2007, including Oxegen, Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds Festivals. Get Cape was nominated for best solo artist at the annual NME Awards up against Lily Allen, Jamie T, Jarvis Cocker and Thom Yorke, although he did not win. Riding off the succession of the first album Get Cape came back with his brilliant second album "Searching for the Hows and Whys" It features guest vocals from Kate Nash on the track, "Better Things" the album also features Billy Bragg on "Interlude". On 24 March 2008, Get Cape performed on television soap "Hollyoaks" as part of a gig staged in the village and also had an episode of American TV show One Tree Hill named after him.
http://www.myspace.com/getcapewearcapefly Aly Keita
Aly Keita Born in Ivory Coast into a family of musicians, Aly Keita makes his own balafons and plays them continually in order to excelalongside the very best. Now living in Germany, he has participated in a number of projects together with Omar Sosa, Rhoda Scott, H.Lüdemann, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Paco Séry, Karim Ziad, Trilok Gurtu & Jan Garbaret, Chander Sardjoe, L.Soubramania, Arto Touboyacyan, Etienne M'bappé, Linley Marthe, Mathew Garrison, Paulo Frésu, Joe Zawinul....With his impressive virtuosity, Aly develops spectacular and enchanting African polyphonies on his instrument with one thousand and one waves of his (two) magic hands. http://www.myspace.com/alykeita
Jon McClure
Jon McClure known as "The Reverend", is lead singer and frontman of Reverend and The Makers. "The Reverend" gained success through top ten hit "Heavyweight Champion of the world" from Reverend and The Makers first album The State of Things 2007 and also through supporting Oasis on their last ever tour. Reverend and The Makers have played several festivals including Glastonbury Festival, carling Weekend, T in The Park and T4 on the Beach as well as supporting the Red Hot Chilli Peppers at Hampden Park, Glasgow. McClure was part of a collective that set up "Instigate Debate" in August 2008 where he also shared a flat with frontman of Arctic Monkeys Monkeys, Alex Turner. This Year it was announced 'Reverend Soundsystem', Jon McClure's side-project was set to play gigs up and down the country. Reverend and The Makers are set to play UK festivals throughout the summer, including the prestigious Glastonbury Festivals for the third time.
http://www.myspace.com/reverendmusic Eddy Temple Morris
Eddy Temple Morris hosts XFM's specialist show The Remix on Friday nights from 10pm till 2am. The strapline for the show is "where dance rocks", and includes dance remixes of indie and rock hits, plus up and coming dance music of the dance rock crossover variety. Most weeks there is also a 30 minute mix from a guest DJ, producer or artist called the Superchunk and now "The All Time Top 10" where remixers create a 10 minute mix featuring the artist's favourite songs. The show popularised the mashup genre, with a section called Bedroom Bedlam dedicated to unofficial bootleg remixes. On the production side Eddy remixes with Tom Bellamy from under the moniker Losers. The Losers have remixed Gossip, Rage Against The Machine, The Presets and Placebo and have just signed to Gung Ho! Recordings, their album, 'Beautiful Losers' will be released in September 2010. Eddy also regularly DJs at rock, electro and indie crossover nights around the UK and Europe and has supported The Prodigy, Pendulum and Delays on their UK tours. His own night, The Remix All Nighter, a spin-off from the radio show, took place at London super-nightclub, Matter. Eddy also co-founded Manumission's Ibiza Rocks. He also programmes stages at the UK's Glade, Secret Garden Run To The Sun, The Big Snow and The Big Reunion music festivals. http://www.myspace.com/eddytemplemorris Goldierocks Goldierocks is a DJ, TV and Radio broadcaster. After going on tour at the age of 16 she quickly got a taste for live music and performance, instigating her career in music journalism. Goldierocks has also made guest radio appearances on London's Diesel U-Music-Radio 87.7FM, NME Radio, Big Brothers Big Ears, the Orange Music Show and as a music critique on British Airways 'Highlife' inflight radio. She is currently filming Xbox Reverb to be aired on UK terrestrial TV in 201. An interactive gig experience betweens bands and their fans featuring acts such as Pulled Apart By Horses, Dananananaykroyd, Ellie Goulding and Esser.
http://www.myspace.com/djgoldierocks Afrikan Boy
Afrikan boy aka Young Sunny Ade or Olushola Ajose, is a rising Grime/AfroBeat MC from Woolwich, London, England originally from Nigeria. He made big waves when he guest appeared on the track "Hussel" from the M.I.A album Kala and is one of the initial artists M.I.A. wanted signed to her label. He first discovered his entertainment skills in his school days but admits to have formally taken up this once hidden talent seriously around the age of 16. Major influences include Nigerian superstar Sir Shina Peters and Fela while his British up bringing has drawn him to also look up to fellow peers Kano and Dizzee Rascal of whom he is fast on his way in joining them amongst England's most unique MC's.
http://www.myspace.com/afrikanboy Tinashé
Tinashé is a 25 year old singer/songwriter and producer originally from Zimbabwe. Signed to Island Records he's set to be the indie darling for 2010. . When the thoughts of growing up and becoming a doctor/lawyer faded away he instead turn to his old six stringed campion and wrote something truly amazing and different. Staying true to his roots, Tinashé speaks from the heart, successfully blending contemporary pop with invigorating African rhythms and compelling storytelling that is unlike anything else you'd hear in the pop charts. "Zambezi" is a great example of that. The lush, warming undertones of the song create a sharp contrast with its serious lyrics about a doomed relationship using the war for Zimbabwe's liberation from Rhodesia as a backdrop.
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