UK Charts

Owl City make it two weeks as the UKs No.1 single managing to keep the cr*p that is ‘Glee’s version of ‘don’t stop believin’ of the No.1 spot (thank you UK public!)
Paolo Nutini’s fantastic album ‘Sunnyside up’ deservedly goes back to No.1

Top 5 U.K. Singles:
5: Sidney Samson – ‘Riverside’
4: 3OH!3 & Katy Perry – ‘Starstrukk’
3: Iyaz –Replay’
2: Cast of ‘Glee’ – ‘Don’t stop belivin’’
1: Owl City – ‘Fireflies’

Top 5 U.K. Albums:
5: Lady Gaga – “The fame monster”
4: Andre Rieu – ‘Forever Vienna’
3: Florence + The Machine – ‘Lungs’
2: Alicia Key’s – ‘The Element of Freedom’
1: Paolo Nutini – ‘Sunnyside up’

Nelly & Kelly Rowland

Nelly has revealed that he and Kelly Rowland have recorded the follow-up to their massive No.1 duet ‘Dilemma’
Nelly revealed that he hooked up with Kelly last month to complete the new track titled ‘Gone’, a second installment to ‘Dilemma’, (which was No.1 on both sides of the Atlantic upon release back in 2002)
He said: “We were in the studio in Miami and I called K (Kelly) and she was in the bed and just shot down to the studio...
“We know we can't in no way shape of form (sic) can we outdo part one. There's no way. You're in a lose situation if you go in trying to do that. What the new song is doing is a continuation of the story”
Can’t wait to hear it! Click to hear the fantastic ‘Dilemma’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSM0-7DHN8E

Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

Lady Antebellum est un trio américain. Très américain puisqu'ils font de la country. Alors certes, pas de la country façon Chuck Norris mais de la country quand même, moderne comme on l'aime c'est à dire saupoudrée de pop, à la Taylor Swift (8 millions d'albums vendus en 15 mois). L'un des membres du groupe est d'ailleurs fils de Linda Davis.

Charles et Dave, les deux garçons du trio, se sont connus au lycée. Après avoir déménagé de Géorgie vers Nashville pour se lancer dans une carrière solo qui ne décollait pas, Charles demande à Dave de le rejoindre pour qu'ils travaillent ensemble sur quelques compos. Et c'est sur MySpace qu'ils repèrent Hilary, la chanteuse, pour former Lady Antebellum.

Un titre pour le programme "Laguna Beach : The Hills" de MTV et 3 singles à succès dans les charts country américains plus tard, la formation a sorti mercredi son deuxième album : "Need You Now", porté par le single du même nom qui a atteint le Top 5 US... Le voici !

Coming Events at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

Three Great events coming up in Sydney

Furniture Fair - 3-5 February 2010

Fashion Exposed - 14-16 February 2010

Reed Gift Fair - 27 February- 3 March 2010

View the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre website

Metro Hotels have six great accommodation options all within walking distance

Haiti charity appeal

Simon Cowell has confirmed that the charity single he’s organized in aid of Haiti will be released on download from 7th February.
The song (a cover of REM's ‘Everybody Hurts’), will also be available to buy on CD from 8th February.
Simon said that the single had been “an absolute priority for us all”
Cheryl Cole explained that she wanted to “help the people of Haiti rebuild their lives” and Rod Stewart said that he could not think of “a more fitting song than ‘Everybody Hurts’ to convey the unimaginable tragedy that is Haiti”
JLS band member Oritse Williams, who lost relatives in the earthquake, also said that: “The tragedy is very close to my heart. It's great to be working with such talented artists all pulling together to make a difference through song.”
Massive stars like Alexandra Burke, Susan Boyle, Leona Lewis, Kylie Minogue, Michael Bublé, Jon Bon Jovi Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Mika, Westlife and James all perform on the single
The proceeds from the single will be split between ‘The Sun's’ Helping Haiti fund and the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has confirmed that her new album will be released after two more singles.
Sophie has also included her Freemasons dance classic ‘Heartbreak (Make me a dancer)’ on the upcoming record, she went onto say “I think we're going to do two singles and then the album. In fact, it'll be almost three, because I've got ‘Heartbreak’ on there as well,”
Sophie Ellis-Bextor, (who recently confirmed that her new single is called ‘Bittersweet’), also revealed that she is currently making plans for the video.
“I'm hoping to get my first lot of video treatments in today and I will be filming a video at the beginning of February,” ... “The scheduled release for the single is the beginning of April. We're just choosing photographers for the artwork and doing a brief for the direction and that sort of thing. Fun stuff.”

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera’s new album ‘Bionic’ has been postponed, according to a statement by RCA Records.
Christina’s fourth album was originally scheduled for release in March but has now been put back to April (at the earliest).
‘Glam’, her first single from the album is however still expected expected to hit radio airwaves in February.
Christina Aguilera has worked with Goldfrapp and M.I.A on this album.
I can't wait, her last album was just quite simply a master piece!

US Charts

Ke$ha spends her sixth week at the No.1 spot in the singles chart in America despite strong competition from Taylor Swift’s new release.
The ‘Hope For Haiti Now’ charity album debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 171,000 sold

Top 5 U.S Albums:
5: Various Artist – ‘2010 Grammy nominees’
4: Spoon – ‘Tranference’
3: Lady Gaga – ‘The Fame’
2: Susan Boyle – ‘I dreamed a dream’
1: Various Artist – ‘Hope for Haiti now’

Top 5 U.S Singles:
5: Justin Bieber feat... Ludacris – ‘Baby’
4: Young Money – ‘Bedrock’
3: Lady Gaga – ‘Bad Romance’
2: Taylor Swift – ‘Today was a fairytale’
1: Ke$ha – ‘Tik Tok’

Cheryl Cole

Cheryl Cole has been announced as support for the extra Black Eyed Pea’s gig in the UK.
The Black Eyed Peas added a new date to their nationwide UK tour at London's O2 Arena on 28th May ~ Tickets are due to go on sale this Friday (tomorrow).

Jennifer Lopez - Louboutins

Après les échecs commerciaux de "Como Ama Una Mujer" et "Brave", ses deux derniers albums parus en 2007, Jennifer Lopez que l'on peut de nouveau surnommer J-Lo (elle l'avait interdit à l'époque) revient avec un nouveau projet, "Love?". Et ça fait plaisir : elle est en forme !

Aux commandes de ce nouvel opus, de grandes stars de la production :

• Darkchild :"The Boy Is Mine" de Brandy & Monica, "Say My Name" des Destiny's Child, "Overprotected" de Britney Spears, "When I Grow Up" des PussyCat Dolls, "Telephone" de Lady GaGa & Beyoncé ou encore "If You Had My Love" pour J-Lo elle même...
• Jim Jonsin : "Lollipop" de Lil Wayne, "Whatever You Like" de T-Pain, "Kiss Me Thru The Phone" de Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, "Sweet Dreams" de Beyoncé mais aussi "Hotel Room Service" pour Pitbull...
• The Neptunes (Pharell Williams & Chad Hugo) : "I'm A Slave 4 U" de Brit-Brit, "Rock Your Body" de Justin Timberlake, "Drop It Like It's Hot" de Snoop Dogg, "Hollaback Girl" de Gwen Stefani, "Give It 2 Me" de Madonna, "Did It Again" de Shakira...
• Stargate : "So Sick" et "Mad" de Ne-Yo, "Beautiful Liar" de Beyoncé & Shakira, "Unfaithful", "Don't Stop The Music" et "Hate That I Love You" de Rihanna, "With You" de Chris Brown...
• Le duo The-Dream et Tricky Stewart : "Touch My Body" et "Obsessed" pour Mariah Carey, "Baby" pour Justin Bieber & Ludacris, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" pour Beyoncé et...

...et ce nouveau single de J-Lo : "Louboutins". Présenté en live lors des American Music Awards le 22 novembre dernier (presta à voir ici) et dispo sur iTunes depuis tout juste un mois là bas, c'est un des titres qui buzze outre-Atlantique.

Un refrain à vous en retourner le cerveau (un grand bravo à la marque "Louboutins", citée 32 fois en 4 minutes !), un break qui me fait penser à du Janet Jackson... Voilà qui donne envie d'écouter la suite de l'album. Patience, il est prévu pour le mois d'avril.

Premier billet sur ce titre : iPod Selection du 23.11.2009.

iPod Selection #12 - 27.01.2010

C'est mercredi, jour d'iPod Selection : 23 nouveautés à écouter directement par le player en bas ou sur YouTube pour zapper entre les morceaux !

. Alicia Keys & Beyoncé - Put It In A Love Song

. Amel Bent - Le Mal De Toi

. Bob Sinclar & Shaggy - I Wanna

. Camélia Jordana - Non, Non, Non

. David Guetta & Novel - Hero

. Edward Maya - This Is My Life

. Evanescence - Together Again

. Goldfrapp - Rocket

. Gorillaz - Stylo

. Jay-Z & Mr Hudson - Young Forever

. Kenza Farah - Là Où Je Pars

. Keri Hilson & Lady GaGa - I Like

. Lady GaGa & Beyoncé - Telephone (Crookers Remix)

. Leighton Meester - Your Love Is A Drug

. Lemar - The Way Love Goes

. Les Fatals Picards - Chinese Democracy

. Mario - Ooh Baby

. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. (Yes Giantess Remix)

. Rihanna - Redemption Song (pour Haiti)

. Robbie Rivera - Closer To The Sun

. Scarlett Johansson & Pete Yorn - I Don't Know What To Do

. Sugababes - Wear My Kiss

. Taylor Swift - Today Was A Fairy Tale

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Radiohead

Radiohead are reportedly planning to record a cover of Peter Gabriel's 1982 song ‘Wallflower’.
They are taking part in Peter Gabriel's ‘song swap’ project, returning the favour after he recently included a rendition of Radiohead's ‘Street Spirit (Fade Out)’ on his latest album ‘Scratch My Back’.
“Thom wanted to do a version of ‘Wallflower’ which I'm very curious to hear,” Gabriel revealed during a podcast on his official website... “I think that was an important track for him when he was 14.”
No release date has yet been issued for the cover's release.

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams announced yesterday that his next single will be the official song for Sport Relief 2010
His song called: ‘Morning Sun’ will be released on 8th March just before the Sport Relief weekend. (Which takes place from March 19 to March 21).
Robbie said of the news: “I am very happy to donate my time to help Sport Relief and I thank my co-writers for doing the same... Please join us in helping this very worthwhile cause.”
All proceeds from the single will be donated to the charity.

Leighton Meester - Your Love Is A Drug

Leighton Meester est essentiellement connue en tant que Blair Waldorf, le personnage qu'elle incarne dans la série TV Gossip Girl. Chez nous du moins, puisqu'aux États-Unis elle commence à se faire une autre place, dans le monde de la musique cette fois.

Après une participation remarquée sur "Good Girls Go Bad" de Cobra Starship dont je vous parlais ici même en juillet dernier (Top 7 aux USA), Leighton Meester s'apprête à sortir son premier album "Love Is A Drug" au printemps.

Le tout premier single est un duo avec le classieux Robin Thicke ("Magic") : "Somebody To Love". Mais c'est le deuxième qui m'intéresse le plus : avec son refrain entêtant, la voix quasi Lady GaGesque de Leighton et une bonne production pop-électro-mais-quand-même-très-pop "Your Love Is A Drug" est un des sons que j'écoute le plus depuis qu'il a fuité sur le net vendredi soir. C'est comme un petit bonbon acidulé !

Kat DeLuna & Akon - Push Push

Ce sera un des temps forts de l'agenda RnB 2010 : la sortie du deuxième album de Kat DeLuna. Sa tâche est lourde : succéder à "9 Lives" et ses 3 hits planétaires ("Whine Up", "Run The Show" et "In The End").

Signée sur KonLive, le label d'Akon, c'est tout naturellement que ce dernier apparaît sur son premier single officiel "Push Push". Enfin sur la version finale disons (celle qui devrait être envoyée aux radios), puisqu'il existe aussi un mix du titre où Kat chante toute seule (mais il faut l'avouer : ça le fait moins).

Tous les ingrédients d'un bon Kat DeLuna sont là : RedOne à la prod, des cris dignes d'un haka féminin, des gimmicks entêtants, un refrain efficace... Un concentré sur-vitaminé en fait.

J'ai précisé plus tôt "premier single officiel" parce qu'en 2009 Kat DeLuna a proposé deux inédits hors promo album mais qui devraient y figurer : "Dance Bailalo" et "Unstoppable" sur la B.O. de Confessions d'Une Accro Du Shopping dont je vous avais parlé ici même.

J'adore ce son. Je ne boude pas mon plaisir, le revoici !

AC/DC

AC/DC have been announced as the first headliner of the 2010 Download Festival
In addition their will other bands that include: Deftones, Stone Temple Pilots, Bullet For My Valentine, Megadeth, Motörhead and Wolfmother.
AC/DC sparked rumours that they are due to appear when they made an announcement on their official website last month, (only for the post to be taken down hours later).
Further additions to the lineup will be made over the coming weeks in the run-up to the festival, which takes place at Donington Park, Leicestershire from June 11 to June 13.

Madonna & Justin Timberlake - Across The Sky

Ces derniers temps, quelques titres inédits de la Madonne fleurissent de-ci de-là sur le net. D'abord crédités sur son futur album (prévu pour courant 2010, peut être pour cet été), il s'agirait en fait de maquettes de sa précédente session d'enregistrement, celle de "Hard Candy".

Parmi ces titres, l'un d'entre eux a fait grand bruit vendredi lors de sa fuite : "Across The Sky". Et pour cause, il s'agit d'un nouveau duo avec Justin Timberlake produit par Timbaland (le trio avait déjà officié avec succès sur "4 Minutes").

Le son n'est pas très bon (les basses sont beaucoup trop fortes notamment), mais si la version masterisée vient à sortir, attention au hit !

Kevin Rudolf feat. Birdman, Lil Wayne & Jay Sean - I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)

Encore un artiste ricain qui cartonne là bas, mais qui ne perce pas en France faute de soutien promo (même si on peut considérer que ce qu'il fait est vraiment très US) : Kevin Rudolf.

Auteur du bombesque et surpuissant "Let It Rock" il y a un an (triple disque de platine de l'autre côté de l'Atlantique), il revient cette année avec un nouvel album annoncé par "I Made It", au featuring d'une ribambelle de potes à lui : Birdman ("Money To Blow"), Lil Wayne ("Lillipop") et Jay Sean ("Down"). Potes oui pour ainsi dire, puisqu'ils ont tous au moins une fois enregistré un single les uns avec les autres.

"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" de son vrai nom parle de l'ascension d'un artiste jusqu'au succès et à la richesse. Kevin Rudolf signe une fois de plus un titre très énergique et soigné (production, traitement du son) bien qu'un peu longuet si on est pas accro au Rap/RnB.

Premier billet sur ce titre : iPod Selection du 13.01.2010.

Boys Like Girls & Taylor Swift - Two Is Better Than One

Revoici les Boys Like Girls, dont je vous parlais il y a quelques mois. Visiblement, la France n'en veut pas : aucune radio FM ne les playliste, leur maison de disques ne travaille pas leur promo.

Qu'importe, tout se passe plutôt bien pour eux outre-Atlantique... et ce n'est pas prêt de s'arrêter puisque voici leur nouveau single, en duo avec LA plus grosse vendeuse là bas en 2009 : Taylor Swift (3 217 000 en 2009... + 2 110 000 en 2008 !).

Une petite balladounette mignonette qui sent bon les paquerêttes : "Two Is Better Than One", "Deux C'est Mieux Qu'Un" en français dans le texte. Je me moque un peu... mais j'aime ce titre ;-)

Premier article sur ce single : iPod Selection du 13.01.2010.

Marc Antoine - Qui Tu Aimes

Marc Antoine est lui aussi de retour en 2010. Par contre on en sait pas beaucoup plus ! Tout juste que son album "Notre Histoire" devrait sortir en mars.

On reconnaît en "Qui Tu Aimes", le premier extrait, la bonne patte de Sonny Black à la production (qui était derrière son premier album et pas mal de titres pour Corneille et K'Maro) : une instrumentale RnB mélodique et soignée, qui sied parfaitement à la voix veloutée de Marc Antoine.

C'est pas de la grande littérature on est d'accord, mais j'aime beaucoup. Il me convainc ce gars quand il chante. Idem en live, je garde un très bon souvenir du mini-concert que j'ai vu de lui à l'été 2008... Comme de notre interview : un mec simple, cool, intelligent et musicalement avisé.

Premier article sur ce single : iPod Selection du 13.01.2010.

Merchants of Bollywood Coming to Sydney's State Theatre

The International smash hit returns to Australian stages after it's triumphant World tour.

The glamour and glitter that is Bollywood returns to the Australian stages in 2010 following its worldwide success and rave reviews. "The Merchants of Bollywood" features a cast of 40 performers direct from Film City Mumbai – the home of Bollywood Cinema.

After more than 850 performances and seen by over 2 Million people worldwide, “The Merchants of Bollywood” returns to Australia after it’s critically-acclaimed international tour. The hit seasons include London, Berlin, Paris, Hamburg, Vienna, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Geneva, Rome, Milan and other major cities. "The Merchants of Bollywood" will feature all the glitz, glamour, song, dance and romance that we know as "Bollywood". Bangles and beads, swirling colours in costumes and sets, and high-energy music, will excite the senses in this lavish new production that is bigger, bolder, brighter and features all the smash hit songs from the biggest Bollywood blockbusters.




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UK Charts

Owl City climbs one place this week to snatch the UK No.1 single from Iyaz, Owl City can now add the UK to the countless counties where this single has been No.1 (Including America, Ireland, The Netherlands and Australia)
Florence + The Machine hold on to the No.1 album for a second week.

Top 5 U.K. Singles:
5: Sidney Samson – ‘Riverside’
4: 3OH!3 & Katy Perry – ‘Starstrukk’
3: Cast of ‘Glee’ – ‘Don’t stop belivin’’
2: Iyaz –Replay’
1: Owl City – ‘Fireflies’

Top 5 U.K. Albums:
5: Lady Gaga – “The fame monster”
4: Justin Bieber - My Worlds
3: Lostprohets - The Betrayed
2: Paolo Nutini – ‘Sunnyside up’
1: Florence + The Machine – ‘Lungs’

Leslie - Tout Sur Mon Père

Un peu plus de trois ans après l'avortement de son album-concept de reprises des années 80, tant les deux premiers extraits ("Boule de Flipper" et "Mise au Point") ont été des flops en single et en radio), Leslie revient !

Hasard ou pas, son prochain album s'intitulera "A La Recherche Du Bonheur". Le premier extrait parle de sa relation avec son père, des liens qu'elle aimerait tisser à nouveau avec lui : le titre est clair, "Tout Sur Mon Père".

A la première écoute j'étais un peu déçu, je m'attendais à quelque chose de plus fort, de plus puissant, de plus novateur, essentiellement dans le son (et puis dans les paroles, qui restent légères). Mais force est de constater qu'après plusieurs écoutes, le titre est très addictif : il peut, même pour les détracteurs du RnB et surtout de celui-là, rentrer dans la catégorie des titres qu'on "déteste aimer".

Le trio Leslie - Kore (son mari, à la prod) & Bellek fonctionne toujours très bien.

Premier article sur ce titre : iPod Selection du 20.01.2010.

Scouting for Girls

Scouting for Girls have announced that they will release their new single on 29th March titled: “This Ain't A Love Song”
The track is taken from their second album ‘Everybody Wants To Be On TV’ which will be released on 12th April.
Scouting for Girls was originally scheduled to release the follow-up to their self-titled debut last year... “We had the album written, but decided it just wasn't good enough. So we trashed it and started over again. I just wanted to write the perfect pop song. We are perfectionists!”
they previously said that the new album was inspired by reality TV shows including ‘The X Factor’
Can't wait! ~ Their last album was really good!

Click to listen to ‘she's so lovely’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVLqo7C-WwA

Haiti charity appeal

REM's manager has confirmed that the band's single from 1993 ‘Everybody Hurts’ has been chosen for Simon Cowell's Haiti charity appeal
Bertis Downs told a national newspaper that the band would waive their royalties on the 1993 single, “We are deeply touched the song has been chosen for this Haiti campaign.
“It means a lot that the song the guys wrote all those years ago will be used for such an important appeal.”
Simon Cowell added: “We are all working hard to make this single a success and to raise lots of money for Helping Haiti.
“We have a short time to do this and the people in Haiti need as much help as we can give them as soon as possible.”
“I'd like to make this record with as many different types of singer as we can and I hope everyone in the industry comes together to get involved. The initial response has been fantastic.”
Artists lined up for the release include Leona Lewis, JLS, Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé, with George Michael, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Take That and Robbie Williams also in talks to appear.
Sony have donated free studio time for the track, which will be produced by Steve Robson. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed that the single will be on sale free of VAT.

So com’on folk lets get this to No.1 when it’s released to raise load of much needed cash for the Haiti appeal!

US Charts

Ke$ha spends her fifth week at the No.1 spot in the singles chart in America and New Yorkers ‘Vampire weekend’ debut their 3rd album straight at No.1 after selling over 120,000 copies (Which i have and can confirm that it’s brilliant)

Top 5 U.S Albums:
5: Alicia Keys – ‘Element of freedom’
4: Lady Gaga – ‘The Fame’
3: Ke$ha – ‘Animal’
2: Susan Boyle – ‘I dreamed a dream’
1: Vampire Weekend – ‘Contra’

Top 5 U.S Singles:
5: Izay – ‘Replay’
4: Young Money – ‘Bedrock’
3: Jay Z & Alicia Keys – ‘Empire state of mind’
2: Lady Gaga – ‘Bad Romance’
1: Ke$ha – ‘Tik Tok’

Click to watch / listen to Vampire Weekend's fantastic single 'Cousins': http://www.muzu.tv/vampireweekend/cousins-music-video/519554?country=ie

Sydney to star on GMTV broadcast (Prince William's Sydney Visit)

Tourism NSW worked with the United Kingdom’s top-rating breakfast program GMTV to film live crosses in Sydney to cover HRH Prince William’s visit. GMTV did live crosses from Hickson Road Reserve in The Rocks yesterday and Bradfield Park in Milsons Point today. The broadcast will showcase Sydney as the presenter discusses the Prince’s visit to this city.

Image courtesy of http://i.thisislondon.co.uk

Wicked the Musical – continues into 2010

Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years. WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award® winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (My So Called Life, Once And Again and thirtysomething), and is based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire.

Playing to packed houses at the Capitol Theatre, Wicked the Musical has extended it’s Sydney shows until March 2010

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is located directly opposite the Capitol Theatre and is offering a wide range of affordable accommodation packages for Wicked fans. For further information log on to www.metrohotels.com.au

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2010 - Celebrating 60 Years of Valour, Mateship, Glory 4th to 7th February 2010

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Celebrating 60 Years of Valour, Mateship, Glory – will be one of the most exciting events on the Sydney calendar for 2010.

Performers from around the world will descend on the Sydney Football Stadium on 4,5,6 and 7 of February, and ticketholders are encouraged to arrive early.

The following information is provided to assist you in planning your travel to and from the venue.

All patrons are encouraged to use public transport to and from the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. This is the easiest and most convenient method of transport to and from the Sydney Football Stadium (SFS) on major event days. Visit www.131500.com.au for more information.

Please keep in mind that you may need to walk some distance to your entry gate and seating area regardless of the method of transport you choose to the Stadium. You are encouraged to ARRIVE EARLY.

For full details log on to www.edinburghtattooinaustralia.com.au

If you are attending the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and require accommodation then click here

Sydney Festival 2010

For three weeks each January the Sydney Festival offers a rich program of over 80 events involving upwards of 500 local, interstate and international artists covering dance, theatre, music, visual arts, cross media and forums. This year, events are being held throughout Sydney making use of the many theatres and performing arts venues across the city including Sydney Theatre, Carriage Works, the Seymour Centre, Sydney City Recital Hall and venues at the Sydney Opera House. Purpose built facilities such as the “Round house theatre” have also been erected in Hyde Park especially for this event.
For further information on the Festival and all the various performances click here >>>>> ( )

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Gorillaz

Gorillaz have announced details of their album called ‘Plastic Beach’, (which is due for release on 8th March).
The animated band's creators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett told a music mag that the album is now complete and will feature collaborations with: Lou Reed, Mos Def, Snoop Dogg, De La Soul and Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys. The Clash duo Mick Jones and Paul Simonon will also feature on the record's title track.
“Leeching is the wrong word now, isn't it?” said bassist Murdoc Niccals of the record's guest appearances.
“It's not like I've drawn blood or anything. No, I think the word 'coerced' sings the deal a little better. Although, yes, the coercion did come via chloroform and rohypnol.”

... Can't wait - Love 'em!

'Plastic Beach's' full tracklisting is as follows:
'Orchestral Intro'
'Welcome To The World Of The Plastic Beach' (feat. Snoop Dogg)
'White Flag (feat. Kano & Bashy)
'Rhinestone Eyes'
'Stylo' (feat. Bobby Womack and Mos Def)
'Superfast Jellyfish' (feat. Gruff Rhys and De La Soul)
'Empire Ants' (feat. Little Dragon)
'Glitter Freeze' (feat. Mark E Smith)
'Some Kind Of Nature' (feat. Lou Reed)
'On Melancholy Hill'
'Broken'
'Sweepstakes' (feat. Mos Def & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
'Plastic Beach' (feat. Mick Jones & Paul Simonon)
'To Binge' (feat. Little Dragon)
'Cloud Of Unknowing' (feat. Bobby Womack)
'Pirate Jet'

Daughtry brings tour to TWC Arena

Following its nationally televised New Year’s Eve performance in Times Square, Daughtry has revealed plans for the second leg of its U.S. arena tour -- which includes a stop at Time Warner Cable Arena on Friday, June 11.

Daughtry will be joined by special guest Lifehouse and opening band Cavo.

Fans registered to receive the www.daughtryofficial.com e-mail newsletter will have access to passwords with which to pre-order tickets for upcoming shows.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. through www.timewarnercablearena.com, www.ticketmaster.com, the Time Warner Cable Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone 800-745-3000.

iPod Selection #11 - 20.01.2010

Toutes mes excuses, j'ai assez peu le temps de faire des billets "focus" sur des titres ces jours ci, mais voici ma petite playlist de nouveautés hebdomadaire !

. Big Ali & Gramps Morgan - Universal Party (French Faction Remix)
. Cheryl Cole - Parachute
. Colbie Caillat - I Never Told You
. Jade Ewen - Burn It Up
. Jade Ewen - Wake Up
. Jason Mraz - Kickin' With You
. Junior Caldera & Sophie Ellis Bextor - Can't Fight This Feeling
. Justin Bieber - Baby
. K-Reen - Tout Donné, Tout Repris
. Kat DeLuna & Akon - Push Push
. Keri Hilson & Ne-Yo - Ready To Fall
. Lady Antebellum - Ready To Love Again

. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
. Lady GaGa - Alejandro
. Leslie - Tout Sur Mon Père
. Muse - Resistance
. Sarah Blasko - We Won't Run
. VV Brown - Shark In The Water

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Sydney Hotels Valentines Day Packages (Sydney CBD Hotels)

See the following Valentines day packages to make 2010 Valentines day the most memorable EVER!


See these Valentines Day Special's

Sydney visitors increase (Sydney CBD Hotels)

Sydney Airport has experienced an 8 per cent increase in total passenger traffic between December 2008 and December 2009.

International traffic grew 11.4 per cent compared to the same period the previous year and 10.1 per cent for the final quarter.

Domestic traffic was up 6.5 per cent in the period mainly promoted by the increase in discounted airfares from the major airlines and excellent accommodation deals
being offered by many of the hotels

Pitt Street images including Sydney monorail on Liverpool Street (Sydney CBD Hotels)

External images of Metro Hotel on Pitt and Pitt Street, also liverpool street monorail stop and world square lobby area.

Pitt Street Oppisite Metro Hotel on Pitt (Sydney CBD Hotels)

Images taken on Pitt Street outside and oppisite of Metro Hotel on Pitt

MGMT

Bad news folks ... MGMT have announced that they will not release any singles from their upcoming second album ‘Congratulations’.
They claim that the new record is a complete body of work without any standout singles.
“We'd rather people hear the whole album as an album and see what tracks jump out rather than the ones that get played on the radio - if anything gets played on the radio!” Ben Goldwasseer told a music magazine...
“There definitely isn't a ‘Time To Pretend’ or a ‘Kids’ on the album. We've been talking about ways to make sure people hear the album as an album in order and not just figure out what are the best three tracks, download those and not listen to the rest of it.”
MGMT are expected to release the new record in early spring....’Time to pretend’ & ‘Kids’ are just classic master piece’s in my opinion that may have been over looked if they hadn’t of been released as a single! Please lads ... Give us at least your best track!

Click to listen to ‘Time to pretend’: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x562vd_mgmt-time-to-pretend-video_music

Brit Awards 2010

Below are the full list of nominees for the 30th Brit Awards 2010
The awards will take place on Tuesday 16th February.

The shortlists for the Brit Awards 2010 have been unveiled. Here they are in full:

British male solo artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams.

Alan Whiteman predicts: Paolo Nutini

British female solo artist
Bat For Lashes
Florence And The Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott

Alan Whiteman predicts: Florence + The Machine

British breakthrough act
Florence And The Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott.

Alan Whiteman predicts: Florence + The Machine

British group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse.

Alan Whiteman predicts: Muse

MasterCard British Album
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue n'Cheek
Florence And The Machine – Lungs
Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You
Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up.

Alan Whiteman predicts: Paolo Nutini

British single
Alesha Dixon - Breathe Slow
Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida - Bad Boys
Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love
Joe McElderry - The Climb
JLS - Beat Again
La Roux - In For The Kill
Lily Allen - The Fear
Pixie Lott - Mama Do
Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz - Number 1.

Alan Whiteman predicts: Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz - Number 1.

International male solo artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Buble
Seasick Steve.

Alan Whiteman predicts: Michael Buble

International female solo artist
Lady GaGa
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira.

Alan Whiteman predicts: Lady Gaga

International breakthrough act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire Of The Sun
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift.

Alan Whiteman predicts: Lady Gaga

International album
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.
Empire Of The Sun - Walking On Dream
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
Lady GaGa - The Fame.

Alan Whiteman predicts: Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3

British producer
Jim Abbiss
Paul Epworth
Ethan Johns
Steve Lillywhite.

Alan Whiteman predicts: Ethan Johns

Critics' choice
Ellie Goulding.

Outstanding contribution to music
Robbie Williams.

Brits performance of 30th year
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive/How Deep Is Your Love (1997)
Bros - I Owe You Nothing (1989)
Coldplay - Clocks (2003)
Eurythmics and Stevie Wonder - Angel (1999)
Girls Aloud - The Promise (2009)
Kanye West - Gold Digger (2006)
Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head (2002)
Michael Jackson - Earth Song (1996)
Paul McCartney - Live & Let Die (2008)
Pet Shop Boys - Go West (1994)
Robbie Williams & Tom Jones - Full Monty medley (1998)
Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama (2005)
Spice Girls - Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are? (1994)
The Who - Who Are You? (1988).

Alan Whiteman predicts: Michael Jackson - Earth Song (1996)

Brits album of 30 years
Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Dido - No Angel
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
Duffy – Rockferry
Keane - Hopes & Fears
Oasis - What's The Story Morning Glory
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required
Sade - Diamond Life
The Verve - Urban Hymns
Travis - The Man Who

Alan Whiteman predicts: Keane - Hopes & Fears

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