Music Week articles from May 2004

Music Week archives from May 2004

Pop guru unveils X Factor: talent show set for primetime TV.(Television)
May 1, 2004... Simon Cowell has unveiled details of the first new TV show from his Syco joint venture production company with BMG, which is to hit TV screens this autumn. But, although the show, X Factor, is to replace Pop Idol in ITV's autumn Saturday...

Geri reaffirms Innocent future.
May 1, 2004... EMI is reaffirming its ongoing commitment to Innocent Records, with the installation of a new A&R head and the internal transfer of one of the company's most-established pop acts. EMI Recorded Music UK chairman and CEO Tony Wadsworth has...

Telstar sale may be on the cards.(Bottom line)
May 1, 2004... The administrators for Telstar expect a sale of all or part of the group to go ahead within weeks after a Financial Times advert a fortnight ago elicited "several offers" for different parts of the business. Administrator Paul Williams of...

Consumer Profile Report.(Bottom line)
May 1, 2004... One in 20 music purchases made in the States during 2003 was made online as sales continued to dwindle in conventional record stores, according to RIAA data released last week. The US trade organisation's Consumer Profile Report shows that...

UBC Media Group.(Bottom line)
May 1, 2004... Independent radio production company and Classic Gold owner UBC Media Group reported last Monday that total revenues for its fourth financial quarter are expected to increase by 60% on the year. Its full results for the year to March 31 2004...

US-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade.(Bottom line)
May 1, 2004... A US and Chinese joint forum has unveiled a series of initiatives to tackle China's high levels of piracy and counterfeiting. The US-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade has persuaded the Chinese government to make a commitment to...

A new twist has been added to Maverick's ongoing dispute with Warner Music Group, with Warner stating in newly-unveiled court papers that Maverick lost $66m since 1999.(Bottom line)
May 1, 2004... A new twist has been added to Maverick's ongoing dispute with Warner Music Group, with Warner stating in newly-unveiled court papers that Maverick lost $66m since 1999. Warner says that Maverick's main players would have to pay $92.5m plus a...

Parky in talks over BBC future.(Exposure)
May 1, 2004... Michael Parkinson is still locked in negotiations with BBC bosses over the future of his Saturday night prime time TV chat show. Despite reports in the UK press last week that Parkinson had "agreed to sign a new two-year contract" for the BBCl...

Top of the Pops.(Exposure)
May 1, 2004... BBCl's Top of the Pops is to undergo another change of personnel from this Friday--just five months after relaunching--with regular presenter Tim Kash being joined on alternate weeks by Fearne Cotton, who will continue to present Top of the...

Attitude.(Exposure)
May 1, 2004... Gay men's lifestyle magazine Attitude marks its 10th birthday with a special anniversary issue going on sale today (Monday) featuring George Michael on the cover. The magazine is holding a 10th birthday event in central London's Atlantic Bar on...

MTV Networks Europe has Learned up with Gulp Music to offer exclusive mastertones (real music ringtones) for Motorola phones.(Exposure)
May 1, 2004... MTV Networks Europe has Learned up with Gulp Music to offer exclusive mastertones (real music ringtones) for Motorola phones, including previously unreleased tracks from artists such as Orbital, Roger Sanchez and Maxim.

Student Broadcast Network.(Exposure)
May 1, 2004... The Student Broadcast Network, which provides music programming to 49 university radio stations in the UK, is re-launching its chart show with new presenter Duncan Wilson. SBN says the programme, returning on May 2, will in the coming months...

Cheltenham International Jazz Festival.(Exposure)
May 1, 2004... Jamie Cullum is to headline the ninth Cheltenham International Jazz Festival taking place from April 2g to May 3. Courtney Pine, Cassandra Wilson and Django Bates are also part of the line-up.

RG Records is in negotiations with a series of Stateside labels about a US deal for Autamata--aka Ken McHugh--after the act's track Fragments was selected for a TV advert there for Mitsubishi.(Exposure)
May 1, 2004... RG Records is in negotiations with a series of Stateside labels about a US deal for Autamata--aka Ken McHugh--after the act's track Fragments was selected for a TV advert there for Mitsubishi. The success comes despite the fact that the act do...

Golden God awards.(Exposure)
May 1, 2004... Future Publishing's Metal Hammer Golden God awards are being staged at London's Ocean venue on June 7 headlined by Him. The Finns are nominated for best international act and best video, while other nominees include The Darkness, Funeral For A...

MusicTank.(Exposure)
May 1, 2004... Industry networking group MusicTank is repeating its highly-successful Speed Dating event at the Prince's Trust Urban Music Festival at London's Earls Court on May 8 and 9. The group will also hold a May 18 session at Soho's Bertorelli's...

East West names press director.(People)
May 1, 2004... East West Records has appointed Andy Hart as director of press. Hart was previously senior press officer at independent PR company Press Counsel. Hart will continue to handle national press for The Darkness, which is brought in-house to East...

Frances Preston.(People)
May 1, 2004... Frances Preston is to step down from her position as president and CEO of BMI in August. Current executive vice president Del Bryant has been named as her successor. John Cody will continue in his role as chief operating officer for the company...

Decca Music Group.(People)
May 1, 2004... Decca Music Group has appointed Nick Battle as A&R consultant for its adult contemporary and crossover projects. During his 27 years in the industry, Battle has worked as a musician, a writer for artists including Cliff Richard and creative...

Ticketmaster.(People)
May 1, 2004... Ticket agency Ticketmaster has recruited Wembley International's managing director Chris Edmunds to fill the role of London and south general manager.

Anglo Plugging.(People)
May 1, 2004... Anglo Plugging has appointed Michelle O'Connor to its TV department with effect from next month. O'Connor worked for the Outside Organisation for three years before setting up her own company, Silver Moon Promotions.

Sanctuary.(People)
May 1, 2004... Sanctuary has appointed Simon Cox as group commercial director. As part of his responsibilities Cox, formerly finance director at National Car Parks, will help implement the rolling out of a worldwide reporting system.

Cure and Priest in label returns.(Sign here)
May 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Cure: have re-signed to Universal The Cure and Judas Priest Two of the UK's most successful Eighties bands, The Care and Judas Priest, have signed deals to return to their original record company homes....

Amato.(Sign here)
May 1, 2004... Amato has secured a deal with Credence's former label manager Mark Brown to handle distribution for his new operation C2 Records.

Virgin Mobile.(Sign here)
May 1, 2004... Virgin Mobile has secured Christina Aguilera for the next phase of the "devil makes work for idle thumbs" television advertising campaign. The commercial has been created by Rainy Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R and will be aired in the UK from...

Def Jam's Russell Simmons and Run DMC's Reverend Run will speak at the latest Urban Music Seminar event next month.(Sign here)
May 1, 2004... Def Jam's Russell Simmons and Run DMC's Reverend Run will speak at the latest Urban Music Seminar event next month. The pair will attend a one-off panel in London on May 7 at a venue yet to be announced.

PPL revolution enters final phase: licensing operations reshuffled at collecting society in bid to shore up service and revenues.(Companies)
May 1, 2004... Fran Nevrkla is putting the finishing touches to his PPL revolution by amalgamating PPL and VPL's licensing operations. The move, which aims to make "service" its first priority to try to drive up income, puts in place a new public...

3mv tremors prompt Pias boss to seek legal advice.(News)
May 1, 2004... The fallout from the downfall of 3mv has spread to Brussels, with Play It Again Sam Group co-chairman Michel Lambot "investigating his legal options" as the distributor's bosses plan their next move. As indies continue to grapple with the...

The Music Week playlist.
May 1, 2004... KRISTIAN LEONTIOU Story Of My Life (Polydor) This debut, from one of MW's big tips for 2004, got off to a spectacular start at media last week (single, May 24) KANE Rain Down On Me (BMG) Hot on the heels of The Rasmus,...

Warner/Chappell leads race for glory at Ivors: nurturing emerging talent pays off for publisher.(Awards)
May 1, 2004... Just as it switches emphasis away from signing new writers, Warner/Chappell's success at nurturing songwriting talent has been highlighted in this year's Ivor Novellos nominations. The publisher has received an unrivalled eight mentions in...

The 49th Ivor Novellos: the nominations.(News)
May 1, 2004... BEST S0NG MUSICALLY & LYRICALLY: White Flag by Dido Armstrong, Rollo Armstrong, Richard Nowels (Warner/Chappell, BMG, EMI); Leave Right Now by Francis Eg White (Universal); Step Into My Office Baby by Stuart Murdoch, Stephen Jackson,...

Following their appearance on last week's Music Week Best of SXSW cover-mount CD, New York act TV On The Radio have secured a deal with Beggars' 4AD imprint for the world excluding North America, where they are signed to Touch & Go Records.(News)
May 1, 2004... Following their appearance on last week's Music Week Best of SXSW cover-mount CD, New York act TV On The Radio have secured a deal with Beggars' 4AD imprint for the world excluding North America, where they are signed to Touch & Go Records. The...

Universal in the running for 10 Classical Brits.(News)
May 1, 2004... Universal Classics & Jazz is cashing in on a series of crossover breakthroughs with an unrivalled 10 nominations at this year's Classical Brits. Bryn Terfel and Hayley Westenra, who were part of a haul of six of the company's albums among...

79p download wins over consumers.(News)
May 1, 2004... Online music provider Wippit is monitoring some unexpected con stoner bebaviour in the light of its controversial decision to offer 29p downloads. After compiling data for two weeks' business, its founder and CEO Paul Myers says that...

Tesco to expand music offer to exploit sales growth: after dominating music chart market, supermarket eyes non-chart arena.(Retail)
May 1, 2004... Tesco's dominance of the UK supermarket sector is further extending into music, with the retailer now claiming a 20% market share of chart product. With 1 [pounds sterling] of every 8 [pounds sterling] spent on retail in the UK now going...

Jentina.(Snapshot)
May 1, 2004... New Virgin Records signing Jentina is building a strong groundswell of media support well ahead of the release of her debut single Bad Ass Strippa on June 21. The UK singer has already been featured by MTV as part of its Spanking New Music...

WH Smith opens books in gesture to bidders.(News)
May 1, 2004... WH Smith has invited former Virgin Entertainment Group chief executive Simon Burke to study its books, as he prepares a bid for the beleaguered High Street retailer. Burke, along with Moss Bros chairman Keith Hammill, have joined forces...

Polydor is looking for word-of-mouth and press profile to build awareness of Loretta Lynn's new Jack White-produced album Van Lear Rose.(News)
May 1, 2004... Polydor is looking for word-of-mouth and press profile to build awareness of Loretta Lynn's new Jack White-produced album Van Lear Rose. The album was serviced to Xfm, 6Music, Radio One and Radio Two last week to a positive early response and...

Downloads race heats up as Sony unveils Connect launch.(Downloads)
May 1, 2004... Sony Europe is putting the emphasis on local content as it looks to heat Napster and iTunes to the European market with its own music downloads service. The electronics giant will roll out its Connect service simultaneously in the UK,...

Hit 40 inks Chrysalis mobile deal.(News)
May 1, 2004... Chrysalis Mobile has signed its first partnership deal with the Hit 40 UK chart show. The move means nearly 3m listeners to the Hit 40 UK programme, which broadcasts via more than 100 national radio stations, can text competitions and also...

LDA boost for London-based business: mayor launches initiative to make the capital the world's premier location for creativity.(Industry)
May 1, 2004... London's music community is to receive a significant boost through a massive new creative industries initiative launched by mayor Ken Livingstone's London Development Agency. Entitled Creative London, the venture launches today (Monday) and...

Melua success boosts indie sector: Dramatico scores biggest album of quarter one, helping indies to increase market share.(Market shares)
May 1, 2004... George Michael's Patience had just 1.3 days to make an impact on quarter one sales, but it was time enough to suggest his reunion with Sony will be a profitable one. In less than a fortnight, the album clocked up 367,000 sales over the...

Robson aims for trio triumph: versatile British guitarist releases his second album.(Jazz)
May 1, 2004... The 2000 Yvaskala jazz festival in Finland highlighted two very different sides to the fine British guitarist Phil Robson. As a member of the Partisans, the sparky London-based ensemble which has given electric fusion a playful, puckish twist,...

Diary.
May 1, 2004... The biggest news in the jazz industry is Sony's decision to sign vocalist Clare Teal to a multi-million pound, multi-album deal. She was formerly on the British independent Candid and she follows labelmate Jamie Cullum (whom Universal snapped...

Reissues.
May 1, 2004... Reissues As you probably know, God didn't create Nina Simone, he just prayed that she'd be in a good mood. RCA, in its most heavenly wisdom, has realised that the best way to appease the legendary singer/vocalist's spirit is through the...

Steve Coleman Luciddarium.
May 1, 2004... Steve Coleman Lucidarium (Label Bleu I497563) As with just about every album this 40-something from Chicago has recorded, a precise theme is put forward on Lucidarium; "light, awareness and sight, in both inner and outer forms". A wider...

Stefon Harris Evolution.
May 1, 2004... Stefon Harris Evolution (Blue Note 5973452) Harris' 2003 offering The Great Unification Theory was the one that got away. The album highlighted the young vibraphonist's gift for composition and may answer critics who'd dismissed him as a...

Billy Cobham The Art Of Five.
May 1, 2004... Billy Cobham The Art Of Five (In and Out IOR770632) What happens when a jazz-rock legend tires of high decibel freakouts on a kit that takes up half the stage? Well, he could hire a guitarist who is loud enough to mask his boredom. Or...

Ron Horton Subtextures.
May 1, 2004... Ron Horton Subtextures Fresh Sound New Talent FSNT 175 Troupeter/flugelhorn player Horton has proved an important presence in the ensembles of piano legend Andrew Hill. Subtextures shows Horton's music to be an extension of the contrasting...

Operatunity pair earn solo deals.(Classical)
May 1, 2004... Channel 4's Operatunity winners Jane Gilchrist and Denise Leigh have signed solo album deals with EMI Classics, a reflection of the strong performance of their joint debut disc last antumn on the label. Both singers are due to record programmes...

Bernstein's DG years released.(Classical)
May 1, 2004... Unpredictable, often inspired, occasionally infuriating and always original, Leonard Bernstein's late recordings for Deutsche Grammophon continue to divide critical opinion and draw public affection. The mercurial maestro's DG years are...

Elgar Enigma Variations; Salut d'Amour, Dream Children Nos. 1 & 2, etc. Halle Orchestra/Harty.
May 1, 2004... Elgar Enigma Variations; Salut d'Amour, Dream Children Nos. 1 & 2, etc. Halle Orchestra/Harty. (Halle HLT8001) For the first of its archive series, the Halle Orchestra's own-brand label reaches back to the early Thirties to restore Sir...

Rameau Regne Amour--Love songs from the operas. Sampson; Ex Cathedra/ Skidmore.
May 1, 2004... Rameau Regne Amour--Love songs from the operas. Sampson; Ex Cathedra/ Skidmore. (Hyperion CDA 67447) Hyperion's disc of the month for May provides a platform for the beguiling talents of soprano Carolyn Sampson, one of the UK's finest...

Schumann Symphonies Nos. 1-4. Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich/Zinman.
May 1, 2004... Schumann Symphonies Nos. 1-4. Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich/Zinman. (Arte Nova 82876 57743 2 (2CD)) David Zinman sets fleet-footed speeds and aims for maximum clarity in these fresh, lyrical interpretations of Schumann's symphonies. There is...

Deborah Voigt Obsessions. Arias by Wagner and Strauss, Voigt; Bavarian Radio SO/Armstrong.
May 1, 2004... Deborah Voigt Obsessions. Arias by Wagner and Strauss, Voigt; Bavarian Radio SO/Armstrong. (EMI Classics 5 57681) Soprano Deborah Voigt hit the headlines earlier this year when it was reported that she had been "dropped" from the Royal...

Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A; Clarinet Quintet in A, etc.
May 1, 2004... Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A; Clarinet Quintet in A, etc. (ASV Gold GLD4001) This album is one of four released by Sanctuary Classics to launch its new ASV Gold label, which offers new recordings by leading artists together with...

Copland Appalachian Spring; Music for the Theatre; Two Ballads; El Salon Mexico, etc.
May 1, 2004... Copland Appalachian Spring; Music for the Theatre; Two Ballads; El Salon Mexico, etc. Harmonie Ensemble New York/Richman. (Bridge 9145) Bridge, the enterprising US classical indie distributed in the UK by RSK Entertainment, presents a...

Gesualdo Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday.
May 1, 2004... Gesualdo Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday. King's Singers. (Signum SIGCD048) Prince Carlo Gosualdo di Venosa killed his wife and her lover after he caught them in flagrante, an act which might well have influenced the often pained...

Vivaldi's Cello Cello concertos and transcriptions.
May 1, 2004... Vivaldi's Cello Cello concertos and transcriptions. Yo-Yo Ma; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra/Koopman. (Sony Classical SK 90916). Arranging existing pieces for new combinations of instruments was standard practice during Vivaldi's day, a fact...

Schumann Etudes symphoniques.
May 1, 2004... Schumann Etudes symphoniques Op.13; Fantaisie Op.17, etc. Pletnev Deutsche Grammophon 474 813-2. Among the younger generation of concert pianists, few have a more vivid imagination Ulan Vladimir Pletnev. The Russian artist also has the...

Check out the retail alternative: supermarkets may be an easy answer, but independent outlets have a crucial role to play.(Editorial)
May 1, 2004... The relative health of Tesco and WH Smith says volumes about the shifts within the music retail sector during recent years. For many young people buying their first music, WH Smith has long been "the" destination, a store which holds a...

Capital idea designed to give London's musicians a boost.(Viewpoint)
May 1, 2004... London's creativity benefits from the city's multi-cultural diversity, but often creative talent deep in local neighbourhoods and communities does not get the support and access it needs. It will now. Creative London--announced this...

Which Eighties legends should get a new deal?(The big question)
May 1, 2004... The Cure and Judas Priest are just the latest Eighties stars to sign new recording deals. But what other of the decade's turns deserve another outing? Gareth Perry, virgin Megastores head of rock/pop and chart "What I want to see is...

Quickfire: having achieved chart hits as manager of both Steps and A1, Tim Byrne is now hoping his new proteges Pop! can repeat the success of their predecessors.(Forum)
May 1, 2004... It has been a while since you last launched an act. What have you been up to? My management partner Vicky Blood moved to New Zealand, so Byrne Blood as a con]paw ended last year. Since then I have moved into a new office in County Hall and...

Inside track.(Forum)
May 1, 2004... Paul Myers is the CEO and founder of Wippit, the online retail operation which recently launched a controversial promotion offering best-selling downloads for 29p. Born: In St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow E13, March 12, 1967. First job...

Television: drug of the nation ...(Dooley's Diary)
May 1, 2004... Remember where you heard it: Are music executives the new pop stars? Besides Simon Cowell's new X Factor show, MTV is preparing to air its Breaking Point show next month, focussing on the goings-on at Island Records Group, while Chrysalis Group...

Scissor Sisters were dining out at London's posh Nobu restaurant with their new pals from EMI Music Publishing the other day, as they put pen to paper to sign a publishing deal.(Diary)
May 1, 2004... Scissor Sisters were dining out at London's posh Nobu restaurant with their new pals from EMI Music Publishing the other day, as they put pen to paper to sign a publishing deal. Always one to do things in style, the company's executive vice...

Key releases.(Datafile: Britain'S Most Comprehensive Charts Service)
May 1, 2004... ALBUMS THIS WEEK The Beta Band Heroes To Zeroes (Regal); D-12 D-12 World (Interscope/Polydor); Patti Smith Trampin' (Sony); The Walkmen Bows & Arrows (WEA); MAY 3 gemma Fox Messy (Polydor): Ryan Adams Love Is Hell (Lost Highway); The...

Blast from the past kick ass.(The Market)
May 1, 2004... With runner-up Anastacia's self-titled album suffering a 9% dip in sales week-on-week, Guns N' Roses' Greatest Hits'--down just 6%--widens its margin of victory at the top of the chart. The Guns N' Roses album sold nearly 49,000 copies last...

Market indicators.(The Market)
May 1, 2004... MARKET INDICATORS SINGLES Sales versus last week: +7.8% Year to date versus last year: -10.3% Market shares Zomba 25.6% RCA:Arista 13.8% Polydor 11.1% Sony Music 8.8% Island 8.7% ...

Fast chart.(Datafile: Britain'S Most Comprehensive Charts Service)
May 1, 2004... SINGLES NUMBER ONE EAMON F**K IT (I DON'T WANT YOU BACK) Jive Another 217 sales last week and Eamon would have had the first record to have consecutive six-figure sales this year. It was runaway number one again, beating same-again...

Cued up for a coffee break: Leontiou is set for exposure, with Caffe Nero adding his debut album to its playlist in its 140 UK outlets.(The Plot)
May 1, 2004... KRISTIAN LEONTIOU SOME DAY SOON (POLYDOR) Polydor Records has teamed up with coffee shop chain Caff6 Nero in an innovative deal to promote new act, British singer songwriter Kristian Leontion. Under the deal, Kristian's debut album Some Day...

PJ Harvey.(Snapshot)
May 1, 2004... Four years since the Mercury Prize-winning album Stories >From The City..., PJ Harvey returns with new set, Uh Huh Her. Due for release on May 31, the album will be preceded by first single The Letter on May 17. Performed, recorded, produced...

Tipsters: a selection of UK tastemakers select their favourite upcoming releases.(Upfront)
May 1, 2004... Alison Howe, BBC producer, Later... With Jools Holland THE ORDINARY BOYS ALBUM SAMPLER (B-UNIQUE) "I'm known as a girl who has real a soft spot for boys with guitars and I'm spoilt for choice at the moment. I have a feeling that the...

Radio playlists.(Upfront)
May 1, 2004... RADIO 1 A LIST Ash Orpheus; Avril Lavigne Don't Tell Me; D-12 My Band; Dido Don't Leave Home: Eamon F**k It (I Don't Want You Back): Franz Ferdinand Matinee; Jay-Z 99 Problems; Joss Stone Super Duper Love; Keane Everybody's Changing:...

Top 10 radio growers.(Upfront)
May 1, 2004... TOP 10 RADIO GROWERS This ARTIST TITLE Plays: Total Incr. 1 RONAN KEATING & LEANN RIMES LAST THING... 709 485 2 MAROON 5 THIS LOVE 1893 484 3 ...

TV airplay chart: D-12 reclaim the number one spot from Eamon after a week, as Frnakee's reply hit to F**k It races into the Top 40.(TV)
May 1, 2004... TV Airplay Chart This Last Week Week Artist Title Label Plays 1 2 D-12 MY BAND INTERSCOPE/ POLYDOR...

The UK radio airplay chart: Britney Spears spends another week at one as the chasing pack Dido, Eamon and Maroon 5 all make improvements and Keane leap 19 places into the Top 10.(Airplay Radio)
May 1, 2004... SNAP SHOT FRANKEE The cult of Frankee's F U Right Back continues to gather pace with the singer's "answer" record to Eamons current number one smash F**k It (Don't Want You Back) currently on Radio One's C-list, Capital's B-List, and...

In-store next week.(Cued up)
May 1, 2004... Instore Annual Spring, The Streets, JC Chasez, The Who, Back to the Movies; Single Of The Week--Natasha Bedingfield; Compilation Album Of The Week Twice as Nice presents Windows--Last Samurai; Listening posts--The Pixies, Kill Bill Volume...

Tastemakers.(Cued Up)
May 1, 2004... DIGGER ELIAS Owner, WyldPytch Records 1. MARIO WINANS FEAT. P DIDDY I DON'T WANNA KNOW (BAD BOY RECORDS) 2. DIRT BAG/TIMBERLAND HERE WE GO (JIVE) 3. TEEDRA MOSES BE YOUR GIRL/STILL GOT LOVE (TVT) 4. TEENA MARIE FEAT. BABY...

TV listings.(Cued up)
May 1, 2004... CD:UK Busted tbc; Christina Milian Dip It Low; Goldie Lookin' Chain; Ronan Keating & LeAnn Rimes Last Thing On My Mind: Sam & Mark The Sun Has Come Your Way; The 411 On My Knees; MTV UK Faithless Mass Destruction *; Muse Sing For...

Radio listings.(Cued up)
May 1, 2004... XFM Christian O'Connell's record of the week--Ryan Adams; Wonderwall Lauren Laverne's record of the week--Supergrass: Kiss Of Life VIRGIN Pete & Geoff Track of the Week--Graham Coxon--Bittersweet Bundle Of Misery RADIO ONE...

High Peak goes into the valleys.(Media Insider)
May 1, 2004... A challenging terrain made the High Peak region of the Peak District known as the last "white space" area--one without a dedicated local commercial radio station in England until three weeks ago yesterday (April 4) when High Peak Radio...

Morrissey Irish Blood, English Heart.
May 1, 2004... Morrissey Irish Blood, English Heart Attack ATKPX 002 Written with his guitarist Alain Whyte, this is a vast improvement on Mozza's last offerings for Island and RCA in the late Nineties and signals a return to form. The new album also...