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ITunes New Artist Spotlight
iTunes New Artist Spotlight is a list of featured new artists' releases organized by genre. The list is decided upon by iTunes editorial staff based on various factors sometimes including pre-order sales, musical quality and length of time artist has been active. United States 2015 United Kingdom 2011 * Alice Gold * Benjamin Francis Leftwich * Clare Maguire * Gypsy & The Cat * James Blake * Jamie Woon * Jessie J * Katy B * Summer Camp * The Joy Formidable * The Vaccines * Treefight for Sunlight 2012 * Dry the River * Emeli Sandé * Keaton Henson * Kindness * Labrinth * Lana Del Rey * Lianne La Havas * Maverick Sabre * Michael Kiwanuka * Niki & The Dove * The Staves * Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs 2013 * Azealia Banks * Bastille * Daughter * Disclosure * Foxes * Gabrielle Aplin * Haim * Kodaline * Laura Mvula * Rudimental * Syron * The 1975 2014 * BANKS * Chlöe Howl * Dan Croll * George Ezra * Josh Record * Laura Welsh * Luke Sital-Singh * MØ * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a digital media store operated by Apple Inc. It opened on April 28, 2003, as a result of Steve Jobs' push to open a digital marketplace for music. As of April 2020, iTunes offered 60 million songs, 2.2 million apps, 25,000 TV shows, and 65,000 films. When it opened, it was the only legal digital catalog of music to offer songs from all five major record labels. The iTunes Store is available on most Apple devices, including the Mac (inside the Music app), the iPhone, the iPad, the iPod touch, and the Apple TV, as well as on Windows (inside iTunes). Video purchases from the iTunes Store are viewable on the Apple TV app on Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices and certain smart televisions. While initially a dominant player in digital media, by the mid-2010s, streaming media services were generating more revenue than the buy-to-own model used by the iTunes Store. Apple now operates its own subscription-based streaming music service, Apple Music alongside th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Blake (musician)
James Blake Litherland (born 26 September 1988) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He first received recognition for a series of 2010 EPs including ''CMYK'' and '' Klavierwerke'', and he released his self-titled debut album in 2011 to critical praise. His second album '' Overgrown'' was released in 2013, bringing him to international attention, and later was awarded the Mercury Prize. In 2016, he released his third album '' The Colour in Anything'' and his fourth album '' Assume Form'' in 2019, both receiving positive reviews and the latter becoming his highest-peaking album in the US ''Billboard'' 200, at number 21. During his career, he has collaborated with artists including Mount Kimbie and Bon Iver and has contributed production work to artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Vince Staples, Frank Ocean, Rosalía and Travis Scott. He has won a Mercury Prize from two nominations, a Grammy Award from six nominations, including for Best N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, Glamour (presentation), glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to contemporary pop culture and 1950s–1960s Americana (culture), Americana. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Lana Del Rey, various accolades, including two Brit Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for six Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Variety (magazine), ''Variety'' honored her at their Variety Hitmakers, Hitmakers Awards for being "one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century." Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music career. After numerous projects, including her Lana Del Ray (album), self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey's breakthrough came i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labrinth
Timothy Lee McKenzie (born 4 January 1989), better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. After initially pursuing a career in music production, Simon Cowell signed him to his record label Syco Music as a recording artist, becoming the first singer who Cowell signed without having competed on a talent show in six years. Labrinth collaborated with the English rapper Tinie Tempah, appearing as an uncredited featured artist on the single " Pass Out", and later officially on " Frisky"; before releasing his first solo single, " Let the Sun Shine" in September 2010, all three of which peaked in the top five on the UK Singles Chart.Peak positions on the UK Singles Chart: * For all except where noted: * For "Pass Out", "Frisky" and "We Bring the Stars Out": * For "Let It Go": His debut album, '' Electronic Earth'' (2012), peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and spawned four top five singles in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kindness (musician)
Kindness is the solo project of English singer Adam Bainbridge. History In 2007, Adam Bainbridge was a recipient of the Eric James Johnson Memorial Fellowship, at The Philadelphia Institute for Advance Study. ''Live in Philly'' was released in 2007 as a free MP3 download and CDr, with no label. In 2009, Moshi Moshi Records released Kindness debut single ''Swingin’ Party''. ''Gee Up'' was included on the vinyl b-side and a VHS video directed by Jack Latham accompanied it. In October 2011, ''Cyan'' was released as a limited edition 12" vinyl through Kindness's own record label Female Energy in the UK and Terrible Records in North America. The B-side contained 3 unnamed lock grooves. Kindness's debut album, ''World, You Need a Change of Mind'', co-produced & mixed by Grammy Award-winning producer Philippe Zdar was released on 16 March 2012. Live sessions were recorded for Radio 1's Zane Lowe and Rob da Bank as well as BBC Radio 6 Music's ''Lauren Laverne, Live from Maida V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keaton Henson
Keaton Henson (born 24 March 1988) is an English musician, composer, visual artist, and poet. Henson has released six studio albums. a wordless graphic novel called ''Gloaming'', published by Pocko, and a book of poetry called ''Idiot Verse''. Henson suffers from anxiety and, as a result, rarely plays concerts. History Early life and career beginnings (1988–2012) Keaton Henson was born in 1988 in London, England. He is the son of actor Nicky Henson and ballet dancer Marguerite Porter, and the half-brother of composer Christian Henson. Henson began his career as an illustrator. He designed the artwork for various albums including Dananananaykroyd's ''Hey Everyone!'' and Enter Shikari's ''Take to the Skies''. Henson recorded songs in his apartment in London, initially purely for his own consumption. He gave a recording of one of the songs as a gift to his best friend, and was encouraged to put music online. In November 2010 his debut album ''Dear...'' was released on Motive So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emeli Sandé
Adele Emily Sandé, ( ; born 10 March 1987), known professionally as Emeli Sandé, is a Scottish singer and songwriter. Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, and raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, by an English mother and a Zambian father, Sandé rose to prominence after being a featured artist on the 2009 track " Diamond Rings" by rapper Chip. It was the first top 10 single on the UK Singles Chart for both of them. In 2010, she was featured on " Never Be Your Woman" by the rapper Wiley, which was another top ten hit. In 2012, she received the Brit Awards' Critics' Choice Award. Sandé released her first solo single "Heaven" in August 2011. She has two number-one singles across the UK and Ireland with " Read All About It" with Professor Green and " Beneath Your Beautiful", a collaboration with Labrinth. Her album '' Our Version of Events'' spent ten non-consecutive weeks at number one and became the best-selling album of 2012 in the UK, with over 1 million sales. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dry The River
Dry the River were an English alternative rock band, formed in the Stratford district of East London in 2009. History They played their first headline show at the Luminaire in Kilburn, London, in April 2010. Since this time, the band have toured extensively in the United Kingdom, as well as worldwide, including Europe and North America. After two extended plays and significant early radio support from BBC Introducing, the band signed to Transgressive Records in 2010. They released their debut single, "No Rest", in March 2011. The band's subsequent run of UK festivals in 2011 included the Glastonbury Festival, The Great Escape Festival, the iTunes Festival, the Latitude Festival, Summer Sundae, the Green Man Festival, Bestival, and the Reading and Leeds Festivals. In March 2011, the band created charity t-shirtfor the Yellow Bird Project to raise money for Asylum Aid; an organization that provides specialist legal representation and advice to people seeking asylum in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treefight For Sunlight
Treefight for Sunlight is a four-piece indie pop band from North Jutland, Denmark. The group's current line-up consists of Mathias Sørensen (drums, vocals), Morten Winther Nielsen (guitar, vocals), Christian Rohde Lindinger (bass, vocals), Niels Kirk (piano, vocals). They are produced by Tambourhinoceros in Denmark, Bella Union in the United Kingdom, and Friendly Fire Recordings in the United States. They are known for their unique piano-driven melodies, their combination of folk and psychedelic influences, and their use of upbeat, and sometimes nonsensical lyrics. History Their self-titled debut album, '' Treefight for Sunlight'', was released in the United Kingdom in 14 February 2011, and received mixed reviews. Whilst general critical opinion was rarely against the album, concerns were raised that there wasn't enough power in it to ensure a successful career. Music blog ''DrownedinSound'' noted that while the album 'suggest dpotential' it was not well enough formed to earn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band, formed in West London in 2010. Band members Justin Hayward-Young (lead vocals, guitar), Freddie Cowan (lead guitar, vocals), Árni Árnason (bass, vocals), Timothy Lanham (guitars, keys, vocals) and Yoann Intonti (drums) have played as the current lineup since former drummer Pete Robertson’s departure in 2016. The Vaccines have toured extensively, playing with and opening up for acts such as The Rolling Stones, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Imagine Dragons, and Muse. The band's debut album was the best-selling debut album of 2011 in the United Kingdom, drawing comparisons to The Ramones, The Strokes, and The Jesus and Mary Chain. The band have released five studio albums: '' What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?'' (2011), '' Come of Age'' (2012), ''English Graffiti'' (2015), '' Combat Sports'' (2018), and ''Back in Love City'' (2021). They have sold two million records worldwide. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Joy Formidable
The Joy Formidable is a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 2007 in Mold, Flintshire, and currently based in London, England. The band consists of Rhiannon "Ritzy" Bryan (lead vocals, guitar), Rhydian Dafydd (bass, vocals) and Matthew James Thomas (drums, percussion). History 2007–2009: Beginnings and ''A Balloon Called Moaning'' Childhood friends and then couple Ritzy Bryan and bassist Rhydian Dafydd originally played together as part of Manchester band Tricky Nixon, which later reformed into Sidecar Kisses. After Sidecar Kisses split up in 2007, they regrouped, returning to their Welsh home town of Mold, and formed the Joy Formidable with Justin Stahley on drums. In July 2008, they released their first official single, " Austere". It was followed by a Christmas single, "My Beerdrunk Soul Is Sadder than a Hundred Dead Christmas Trees", issued as a 2008 digital download, and the "Cradle" double 7" in 2009. The band's debut EP ''A Balloon Called Moaning'' was released exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Camp (band)
Summer Camp were a British indie pop duo, formed in October 2009 by married couple multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Warmsley and vocalist Elizabeth Sankey. They are signed to the Moshi Moshi Records, Moshi Moshi label on which they have released all four of their full-length albums, as well as three EPs and a film soundtrack. Summer Camp's musical style has been described as "21st-century alt.pop", but also is influenced by 1960s girl groups and 1980s synthpop. The lyrics, written by Sankey, are often quite dark and deal with failed relationships, conflicts, treasure and teenage obsessions. Along with the band's artwork and music videos they also draw heavily from American culture from the 1960s–1980s. They started after recording a cover version of I Only Have Eyes for You, a song which Elizabeth had included on a mixtape given to Jeremy. They uploaded their version to Myspace, and claimed to be a seven-piece from Sweden. Their first EP, Young, was released in 2010. In 2011, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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