DEALS
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Sony Music Publishing Nashville has signed Dylan Schneider to a global publishing deal, in partnership with Kane Brown’s Verse 2 Music. “I’ve respected Kane for so long, so I’m THRILLED to join the Verse 2/SMP family”, he says. “Writing songs for myself and other artists is so rewarding, I can’t believe I get to call this work. I can’t wait to start this new journey with the best team. Thanks for believing in me. Let’s make some magic!”
RELEASES
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Björk and Rosalía have teamed up for new Sega Bodega-produced track ‘Oral’. Originally written by Björk in the late 90s, the track aims to shed light on the environmental and ecological effects of open-pen salmon farming in Iceland.
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Sleaford Mods have released a cover of Pet Shop Boys’ ‘West End Girls’ in aid of homelessness charity Shelter. The release will include a remix by the Pet Shop Boys themselves, who say: “Sleaford Mods have brought East End boys back to the West End streets for a great cause and we love their new version”.
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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy has released new single ‘Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You’, a song that shares its name with - but does not appear on - his latest album released in August. Also (pretty much) sharing the name is a new beer the musician has launched with the Gan Yam brewery, called Destroy You, Keeping Secrets Will.
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My Life Story have announced that they will release new album ‘Loving You Is Killing Me’ on 9 Feb. Says frontman Jake Shillingford: “’Loving you is killing me’ is a lyric taken from the album’s opening track ‘Running Out Of Heartbeats’. Despite its pessimistic inference, I like to think that it’s more generally about investment in relationships. Is there a price to pay for unconditional love?”
GIGS & TOURS
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Beverley Knight will host the annual Nordoff And Robbins Christmas carol service at St Luke’s church in Chelsea on 12 Dec. Also performing will be Joe Stilgoe, as well as Carrie and David Grant. Tickets are available now.
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Das Koolies - aka Super Furry Animals minus Gruff Rhys - will be touring the UK at the beginning of next year, including a show at London’s Moth Club on 26 Jan. Tickets are on sale now.