It has been announced that Tesco will be the first UK supermarket to begin selling new vinyl records. A Tesco representative said it was the “next logical step” after their promising sales of record players. Fifty five stores across the country will be stocked with vinyl editions of Iron Maiden’s new album ‘The Book of Souls’, and depending on how they sell the supermarket’s new vinyl section will be sure to expand to meet demand.
The UK’s biggest twin festivals, held at Little John’s Farm and Bramham Park respectively. have come to a close for another year. The world’s oldest surviving music festival has added another stellar year to it’s long and illustrious history. The weather may have been rubbish but the music certainly wasn’t! Thanks to the magic that is BBC iplayer you can enjoy the highlights from warmth and comfort. Continue reading
Throughout September Radio 1 will be broadcasting daily Live Lounge sessions from both big name bands and up-and-coming new artists. Generally live lounges consist of artists performing one song and one often surprising cover, but given the scale of the coming month’s endeavour and the strength of the line up I’m sure a few surprises are in store. Clara Amfo will host the weekday sessions and Alice Levine will host the weekend sessions. Continue reading
The pioneering metal band will be travelling in style for their ‘Book of Souls’ world tour next year. The latest incarnation of Ed Force One, named after their faithful zombie mascot Eddie, is a custom Boeing 747 which is nearly twice the size of their previous 757. Frontman Bruce Dickinson, who has recently undergone surgery and has been declared cancer free, is currently training to be able to fly the jumbo jet. The tour is expected to visit around 35 countries including the band’s first ever concerts in China and El Salvador
The British Board of Film Classification has introduced a scheme which applies film style age certificates to music videos in an effort to protect young children from inappropriate content. British acts signed to Sony, Universal and Warners will now have age certificates displayed on their YouTube videos. However, this only applies to British artists and the vast majority of inappropriate music videos originate from the US. The ratings are hidden away in the videos’ information, which raises the question of why introduce them if they aren’t going to be in plain sight? It seems like another fruitless effort to try and police the internet which strikes me as a waste of time and money.
Mainstream media love telling us that albums are dead. They say that LPs are a thing of the past and that singles rule the world. But since the advent of the digital age, a new contender has arisen. EPs are becoming an increasingly popular music format, especially amongst up-and-coming artists. Where has this change come from and which format is best. Continue reading
