The Great Escape reveal initial line-up

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added: 4 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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The Great Escape is thrilled to be announcing an initial line-up of acts to play across its 30 venues in Brighton this May. Crossing genres from Catalan garage to Australian Electro-chant, UK Surf to Canadian Blues, a staggering host of remarkable sounds are on show already. Old or young, jaded or woefully naïve, TGE 2012 will have something to surprise you.

The initial line-up includes rockers DRY THE RIVER, Danish electro-poppers WHEN SAINTS GO MACHINE, Catalan garage supremos MUJERES, Afrotronic super group AFRICA EXPRESS SOUND SYSTEM**, hard-core Aussie duo DZ DEATHRAYS, Dalston outfit SPECTOR, piping-hot new US bands HOWLER from Minneapolis and FRIENDS from Brooklyn, deranged electro idealist GRIMES, tribal pop Londoners ZULU WINTER, instrumental/electronic four-piece DJANGO DJANGO and Berlin-based pianist NILS FRAHM.

The festival is world famous for the massive acts who've cut their teeth on its stages: highlights include Bon Iver, Adele, Tinie Tempah, Mumford and Sons and Ed Sheeran. This year, with more raw talent on display than is strictly fair on other festivals, the pressure will be on to spot the next big thing amongst the noise.

The line up so far is as follows:
Africa Express Sound System**/ Dry The River / Spector / We Are the Ocean / Friends / Howler / Zulu Winter / Grimes / DZ Deathrays / Nils Frahm / A Winged Victory For The Sullen / Jamie N Commons / Django Django / Eagulls / Perfume Genius / Com Truise / ? (Alt-J) / When Saints Go Machine / Sonic Boom Six / François And The Atlas Mountains / Bos Angeles / Young Dreams / Doldrums / Weird Dreams / Young Magic / The British Expeditionary Force / Max Cooper / Jinja Safari / College, Graphics / Slow Down, Molasses / Mojo Fury / Mallory Knox / Hawk Eyes / Peace / Yukon Blonde / Emma Louise / Juveniles / Binary / Sing Tank / The Soft / Karlmarx / Inland Sea / Half Moon Run / Owlle / Princess Chelsea / Mesparrow / Stranded Horse / Avalanche City / Trust / The Darcys / Jordan Cook, and many more to be announced soon.

TGE is also especially delighted to welcome to the festival Mujeres / Me And The Bees / Seward and Furguson, as part of the lead International partnership with the Institut Ramon Llull, presenting Catalan Sounds ' music from Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. More Catalan and Balearic artist confirmations to follow soon.

The Great Escape will return to the bustling British seaside city of Brighton from 10th-12th May 2012, presenting festival-goers with over 300 new local and international artists across 30 different venues throughout the city. Running alongside this is the Great Escape convention programme which hosts a variety of insightful industry talks, panel debates, targeted networking sessions and key note interviews for industry professionals and music business fans.

THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL
BRIGHTON, WEST SUSSEX, UK
THURSDAY 10 ' SATURDAY 12 MAY 2012

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Gavin Rossdale: Federer is great tennis mate

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added: 14 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Gavin Rossdale says there isn't a 'better opponent' than Roger Federer when it comes to tennis.

The British star is known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of rock band Bush. Aside from his music career, Gavin loves spending his free time indulging in a spot of tennis playing.

The 46-year-old appreciates playing with world-class tennis star Roger.

'There are a few things that I do well but tennis is one of them,' he told Kerrang! magazine. 'I play in the mornings and I love it. The most famous person I've played with is [six time Wimbledon champion] Roger Federer. I suppose you don't really get a better opponent than that.'

Gavin has two sons with his singer wife Gwen Stefani, Kingston, five, and three-year-old Zuma. Since the success of Bush and having a family, the star admits he has become more caring and 'less selfish'.

Gavin also referred to himself being slightly late for the interview.

'Imagine how late I would have been in those days,' he laughed.

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Will.i.am performs 'Great Times' with University of Wisconsin Marching Band

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added: 13 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Will.i.am recently joined the University of Wisconsin marching band at LA Live in Los Angeles for a performance of his new song "Great Times."

The celebration was part of the pep rallies for the 2012 Rose Bowl game between Wisconsin and Oregon, as well as the iamFIRST initiative to create awareness for will.i.am's efforts with education. The 301 person marching band, led by Professor Michael Leckrone, chose "Great Times" for its fitting lyrics and energy. The track is the Brazilian promo single for will.i.am's upcoming solo album, #WILLPOWER, which is due out soon.

will.i.am is also working with Ultrabook, an ultra portable laptop computer, as part of The Ultrabook Project. Using only his eyes, ears, and his Ultrabook, will.i.am will travel around the globe, writing and recording one new song inspired by each city he visits. Visit The Ultrabook Project website for more information on how to get involved.

Be sure to check out will.i.am's video for his single, "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)," and head to his official site for the latest news.

"Great Times" with the University of Wisconsin Marching Band: http://youtu.be/buqKyw4BvZk

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