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24.03.08: Running Media would like to offer its sincere condolences to Corinne Bailey Rae and the Rae family at this tragic time. We ask that the media respects Corinne's privacy and that of her entire family.
 
ANNA GOLDSMITH 'Let It Rain'
 
Anna's debut album, 'Let It Rain', is soon to be released on Stereoscout Records. Featuring the title track as the first single, the album also includes 'Horoscope', 'Tenfold' and 'Older Than My Years' - along with several stunning new songs.

Anna's rich, warm vocal is cushioned by layers of harmonies one minute, then soars over eclectic loops & samples the next - her classical background being brought right into the contemporary with stellar production and great arrangements. There are moments of rock, pop, soul and jazzy blues; in short, it's a great album. Release date tbc.
www.annagoldsmith.com    
 
"It's mad we think tap water isn't good enough for us" - new CBR interview
Corinne was interviewed for the Observer magazine this weekend (Jan 27th) about her involvement with Pump Aid and Thirsty Planet. It's a great interview, and one we think is well worth spending a bit of time reading - download the pdf here.
 
BACK DOOR SLAM BREAKING INTO US MARKET
Hear the Slam's electric live performance at World Cafe (Philadelphia) on Friday 25th Jan 2008, at WXPN radio here
The young blues trio from the Isle of Man are on their way to achieving what very few British bands can boast - they're really making waves on the other side of the pond. Following a stellar performance at 2007's SxSW Festival in Texas, their hard work touring the country since then is really paying off.
They've recently sold out dates in Vermont, Chicago and California and, back in Austin Texas in the New Year, they packed out legendary venue Stubbs BBQ - with a queue of people waiting outside for more than an hour. They've racked up the press reviews too: Seattle Times described their sound as 'the spirit of Jimi Hendrix', BMI chose the band as their pick of the month and called them '..one of the hottest live acts of 2007' and the LA Times called Davy 'A guitar God in training'. Add to that their inclusion in Yahoo's 'Who's Next?' competition (which has previously featured KT Tunstall and Amy Winehouse), the debut of their album 'Roll Away' in the Top Ten of the Billboard Blues Chart and the fact that Davy has been working with legendary Zep/Hendrix producer Eddie Kramer, and things are looking pretty good for the Slam boys for 2008!

Check out the SXSW crowd reaction & the band's mindblowing rendition of 'Red House' here
Visit the band's website for videos, music, reviews and diaries by clicking here

RUNNING MEDIA IN MALAWI

Corinne, Christine, Bob and a small team from Running Media have just returned from Malawi, to witness first hand the incredible work of the charity 'Pump Aid'. Formed 20yrs ago by Yorkshireman Ian Thorpe, the organisation has now installed thousands of 'Elephant Pumps' in Zimababwe & Mozambique, and is now making a massive difference in Malawi.

The project is amazing - the pumps cost a mere £250 and provide clean water for up to 500 people for life. And unlike other pumps, the villagers are taught how to maintain them, all parts are made from materials that can be made by the villagers themselves, and the simple 'handle' mechansim is simple enough to be operated by 1 small child.

Corinne agreed to be Goodwill Ambassador for Pump Aid following a phonecall from Paul Martin of Thirsty Planet water earlier this year. By guaranteeing 50p from each pack of water goes directly to the charity, Thirsty Planet itself has already raised enough money for over 1000 pumps - that's clean water for half a million people.

A video is being made of the trip, which will appear on Corinne's website soon. In the meantime, please take two minutes to check out this incredible organisation and its partners:

PUMP AID / THIRSTY PLANET

 
'ROLL AWAY' - DEBUT ALBUM OUT JUNE 26th in AMERICA

AT LAST! The highly anticipated debut from the extremely talented trio BACK DOOR SLAM will be available in the States from June 26th. Called 'Roll Away', it's packed with superb songs, ranging from Hendrix-influenced heavy blues rock, to Knopfler-esque future-classics, to extremely sensitive acoustic numbers that bely their teenage years and are coloured with Celtic overtones that hint at their Manx heritage.

All bar one of the tracks were written by singer/guitarist Davy Knowles and arranged by the band. The one cover, 'Outside Woman Blues' written by Blind Joe Reynolds, is a storming 1920s blues number that perfectly reflects the band's love - and extensive knowledge - of their favourite musical genre.

The record has been recorded and produced by Dave Armstrong of DAM Studios on their home turf of the Isle of Man, and is out on Blix Street Records. The songs have had a superb reception during the 'Slam's recent tour of the States, where their Memphis Beale Street Festival performance gathered a crowd of around 800 cheering fans and floored the entire audience. At later dates, the music went down a storm at venues like Stubbs BBQ, Hotel Cafe LA and The Viper Room, where mail-list comments from new fans included "Bringing back the blues!", "GREAT! I'm amazed!", "What?!?!" and the classic "Oh My Dizzle!!"...

At the recent support slot for BritRock legends The Who, in front of a 6,500 strong audience, the box of preview albums the band brought back home with them sold out in minutes, as did Tshirts, badges and Davy's signature picks! The band return to the States on a support slot with Rusted Root, and will also be performing at Austin City Limits, Download, Lollapalooza and Summerfest. For more details, dates, video and music, visit their website and myspace.

BACK DOOR SLAM GO DOWN A STORM STATESIDE
And so it begins....ubertalented blues teens Back Door Slam have been unleashed on the world, and they've made their global music mark in superquick time already. Their first international gigs, kicked off by an industry showcase in Canada and followed by two phenomenal sets at Texas' SxSW festival, far exceeded the already high expectations of everyone around them.
At the Rivoli in Toronto, Davy, Ross and Adam wowed some of the top names in the music business, and Davy played a superb live acoustic set on CIUT radio. Then, with eager new fans in tow, they headed for Austin Texas, the old haunting ground of their guitar hero Stevie Ray Vaughan...
Undeterred by the pressure of the task ahead - winning over a town full of SRV and dedicated blues fans with their contemporary take on the genre - they absolutely rocked, and gained the admiration of the modest crowd in BD Rileys bar by half way through their first song. By the start of the 2nd song, both the bar and the street outside filled up as festival goers were drawn to the 'spirit of jimi hendrix*' floating through the venue's windows. Their outdoor gig the next day went much the same way - an empty carpark soon became a crowd of ecstatic new fans and excited industry folk.
Davy rounded off the fortnight with an acoustic set at The Mint in LA last night (26th March) and the boys return to the US for a mini-tour to support the release of their debut album in May. (*taken from Seattle Times review) backdoorslam.com
 
pic: BDS with SRV's statue
CORINNE GETS TRIPLE BRIT NOMINATION
OK, now she's just getting greedy ;0) As if the Grammy's weren't enough for her, Corinne is now up for three Brit Awards - Best British Female, Best Breakthrough Artist and Best Single for Put Your Records On. And you can play your part in the awards by voting for her! Just visit the Brits website and follow the easy instructions.

On a visual front, CBR has also been nominated for 3 NAACP Image awards in the following categories - Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Album. Blimeycharlie...

Pic Right - Corinne with her hero...How excited is that girl?!
 
BACK DOOR SLAM NORTH AMERICA TOUR AND ALBUM UPDATE
The frighteningly talented teens that are BDS (Davy, Ross and Adam) are well on the way to completing their debut album - and what a record it's shaping up to be. Produced by Dave Armstrong (DAM Studios) and mixed by Dave alongwith Rupert Coulson (Air Studios), the tentatively titled 'Roll Away' is looking to be a surefire hit. Album audio preview coming soon!!

And to start their global domination ball rolling, they'll be heading stateside next month, for a major support tour (of which more details later) and the prestigious SxSW Festival in Texas.
 
CORINNE TRIPLE GRAMMY NOMINATION!

Nominations were announced at the weekend for the 49th GRAMMY Awards, which will be held on February 11th 2007 in Los Angeles. And Corinne is up for three! 'Put Your Records On' is up for the much desired 'Record of the Year' title, and also for the songwriter award of 'Song Of The Year', with Corinne herself nominated for BEST NEW ARTIST. Full story here.

2006 has been an incredible year for CBR and her manager Bob Miller - she has been nominated for and won pretty much everything in sight! What on earth would you get this girl for Christmas?!!

  Pic:Lester Cohen/ WireImage.com
ANNA WINS IN MALTA
Anna Goldsmith returned from Malta last night, clutching one of the major festival awards. She spent five days on the Island, meeting and performing alongside some of the world's most respected singers as part of the International Song Festival, as well as taking time to explore the history and major sights of the country. She performed her own song 'Older Than My Years' on the first night of the festival itself, then took home the award for Best Interpretation of a Song on the 2nd night, after performing her own contemporary version of competition track 'Trying To Be Free'. Full story, pictures and video of the event can be found on her website.
 
ANNA TO MALTA, BACK DOOR SLAM TO TEXAS
It's a big week for two of our fledgling artists - Anna Goldsmith is taking part in the Malta International TV Song Festival; meanwhile, Back Door Slam have just had confirmation that they will be playing at next year's South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas - former home of Davy's idol
Stevie Ray Vaughn. To say they're excited would be an understatement! Keep checking back for updates.
CORINNE WINS Q AWARD!
Hot off the press - Corinne has just been awarded Best New Act at this year's Q Awards Ceremony. In an extremely difficult category, up against Arctic Monkeys, Lily Allen, The Kooks and Orson, Corinne did it again. Congratulations CBR, and big thanks to the magazine readers who voted for her!
 
BACK DOOR SLAM LIVE DVD RELEASE
Earlier this year, before Jamie Armstrong left the band to head off to University for his degree in music, the Slam boys played a sell out gig at the beautiful Gaiety Theatre on the Isle of Man. And the whole event was filmed by DAM Productions.

So we've spent some time editing together the footage, and can now confirm the DVD will be available on general release from November 27th - just in time for Christmas!! But it will be available online from stereoscout.com and loverboyrecords.com just as soon as we get our sweaty little paws on the finished copies...so keep checking back for details..
UPDATE: DVD AVAILABLE NOW HERE
 
CORINNE WINS 3 of 4 MOBO's - and is up for more awards!
There ain't nuthin stoppin this girl! Corinne walked home with Best UK Newcomer and Best UK Female at this year's Mobo Awards. She also spent the following day celebrating her success with a phone call from none other than Stevie Wonder. who interviewed her for his LA radio show. The FunkSoul Legend even sang a bit of 'Like A Star' back to her down the phoneline, and said he'd stolen his daughter's copy of the record 'cause he loved it so much!
She has also been nominated for an MTV European Music Award - which takes place on November 2nd in Copenhagen - as Best UK and Ireland Act. And to start off the month with a real bang, she'll be appearing on Parkinson AND Saturday Night Live, two of the biggest shows in the entertainment world, on the very same night! (7th Oct) Considering one happens in America and one in England, that's some feat ;0)
 
Christine Collister back in the studio...
She can "..sing the birds down from the trees and send them back again with a tiny flick of her vocal chords.." according to The Times, and she's now hard at work writing new material for her latest solo album. After an extremely successful Spring Tour, Christine is now working on the follow up to the excellent 2006 release 'Love...'. She has also confirmed a new tour with Dave Kelly and the Travelling Gentlemen later in the year - gig dates and info about all her recordings can be found at her official website: www.christinecollister.com
 
CORINNE WINS A MOJO AWARD!
Congratulations to Corinne Bailey Rae who won a Mojo Award for Best New Act last night (050606). Hopefully this will be the first of many for her! Corinne is now heading Stateside to promote her debut album at a number of sold out shows, and she'll be appearing on various American TV shows while she's out there, including Good Morning America, Regis and Kelly and Jay Leno
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Earlier stories...
ANNA GOLDSMITH - SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEW SONG AND VIDEO
You can watch an exclusive rough edit clip from Anna's forthcoming EPK by clicking here (wmv file, 3mb) . Inspired by the freak snow storms that hit our tiny Island in March, Dave Armstrong & Rob Cross - from our sister company DAM Productions - took the opportunity to get the rising star up to a beautiful snowcapped hilltop, where the crew got some great footage for use on Anna's forthcoming album.

Both Back Door Slam and Miss Goldsmith recently played some storming gigs at this year's Big Wheel Blues Festival, alongside legends John Hammond and Connie Lush. Anna managed 3 gigs in four hours - check out the video at her myspace page
THE HUMOUR - Northern Trax Winners' Grand Day Out

Leeds based rockers 'The Humour' celebrated their competition win in fine style last weekend (210506), with a limo-driven trip to Elevator Studios in Liverpool and a two day full-on recording session. The lads were the winners of the first year of the competition, organised by Northern Rail. There'll be a short EPK of the event up here in the next day or two, but in the meantime, check out the sneaky pics we took of the boys mid-session...

CORINNE TOP OF THE CHARTS

"Corinne Bailey Rae" went straight into the UK album charts at NUMBER ONE this weekend. Corinne, managed by Bob Miller of RMG, beat off extremely tough competition to reach the top with her self titled debut album.

The record hit the top spot just a week after her single, 'Put Your Records On', went into the UK singles chart at Number 2 - only beaten to the top by Madonna. Current pop favourites Arctic Monkeys, KT Tunstall and Jack Johnson couldn't hold our Corinne off this time though! Her eponymous debut kept them all from the coveted top spot, and even went back up to Number One in it's 3rd week of release.

 

BDS ARE BRINGING BACK THE BLUES  

Teenage blues sensations Back Door Slam have been causing a bit of a stir since they moved to The Big City...Leaving their Isle of Man home just a matter of weeks ago, they have already created an exciting buzz around themselves, wowing crowds, getting plenty of repeat gigs and also notching up considerable industry interest...They've recently been recording new material with Leon Phillips of Harmonic Sonics in Cornwall and are planning a brief return visit to their Island home to play some sold out headline slots in May.

 
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