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Wildcard (week 26):
Eliza & The Bear – Higher
When these five Essex musicians got together in the autumn of 2011, all of them had given up trying to make it as super stars. They felt their efforts had failed, and it was time to return to real life. They started Eliza & The Bear as a hobby, just for fun.
Knowing this, you’ll understand why their songs are so happy and their trumpets so triumphant. They did what they loved to do most, without having to prove anything to anyone. There was no master plan.
But after the band started posting their recordings on their Facebook page, they caught the attention of blogs, managers and labels, and decided to become a real band after all. Last year, they released their self-titled debut album, but Higher is a brand new song. As joyous as ever…
And there’s one more reason to cheer, ‘cause Eliza & The Bear’s Higher is this week’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcard!
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Dance À La Plage – Fever
Joe Hamilton is not only a fine promoter of other artists’ music (he used to work at Hart Media in London and is about to start at record label Play It Again Sam next month), but he is also a very decent musician and songwriter himself.
Dance À La Plage is his band and they released EP’s in 2012 and 2014. Three years later they managed to finish one more track ? and I like it! Fever sits somewhere halfway between two of my favourite acts: Phoenix and Jack Peñate.
It’s a pity Dance À La Plage aren’t more prolific, for I would like to hear more from them!
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Jamiroquai – Superfresh
Imagine this: in 2017 it’s exactly 25 years ago Jamiroquai was formed. Now you’re feeling old, don’t you? Seven years ago Jay Kay and his band released their album Rock Dust Light Star and who would’ve thought it would take them ’till 2017 to come up with the follow-up?
This year, they finally put out their eighth album Automaton. Some of the tracks have a somewhat updated sound, experimental even. But to be honest, I’m most fond of the songs where Jamiroquai sounds like… well… Jamiroquai.
One of my favourite album tracks is the new single!
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Werner’s Weekly (week 26)
Music is good, new music is great and the tracks in Werner’s Weekly are the greatest 😉 . Werner’s Weekly contains the best songs that were added to my 2017 container playlist Carte Blanche Music last week (including new tracks by Beth Ditto, Rat Boy, Haim, Blondie and Vant).
These are the ones that made it to the final round…
- IX – Difference (this week’s Wildcard)
- Nana Adjoa – The Resolution (last week’s Wildcard)
- Dangers Of The Sea – You And I
- Julian Velard – Don’t Ask Me About Hamilton (Anymore)
- Pimpy Panda feat. Alana & NiCo Gomez – Don’t Give Up
- School Of X – Words
The links will bring you to more information about each song and if you want to listen to any of them, please check the Werner’s Weekly player in the sidebar of this blog.
If you like what you hear, you might consider subscribing to one (or both) of these playlists…
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Pimpy Panda feat. Alana & NiCo Gomez – Don’t Give Up
If you dig Tower Of Power, be sure to check Pimpy Panda. You’re not going to believer they’re actually from Germany. I can hear you think: ‘funk and soul from Germany? Yeah right…’. But don’t judge before you heard it, they’re groovy!
Pimpy Panda just released their new album Pandrenalin as well, although it’s not yet available on streaming platforms. Schade… Don’t Give Up is the new single!
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Werner’s Weekly (week 23)
As you’ve probably discovered as a follower of this blog, it’s been a great week for new music. The Charlatans, Beth Ditto, Radiohead, Sia, Sparks, The War On Drugs and many more have been added to my container playlist Carte Blanche Music (do you follow that one as well?). A pre-selection of all the additions has been highlighted on these pages and the very best of this pre-selection are now featured (alphabetically) in Werner’s Weekly:
- Soulwax – Do You Want To Get Into Trouble? (this week’s Wildcard)
- Rocky – Love Is A Soft Machine (last week’s Wildcard)
- Absynthe Minded – The Execution
- Arcade Fire – Everything Now
- Gamba – Don’t Leave The Boy Behind
- Hannah Grace – Praise You
- Kita Menari – Young Lovers
- Liam Gallagher – Wall Of Glass
- Nemesea – Dance In The Fire
Did you know there is a Werner’s Weekly playlist as well? There, you can listen to all of the above tracks. And if you’re interested in extra background information about each track, just click the respective links to find out more.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Gamba – Don’t Leave The Boy Behind
Even if you don’t like king prawns, you’re sure to enjoy this band. Gamba is an Australian act, with at its core singer and primary songwriter Tessa S., who is surrounded by a four-piece band. They only started in late 2014, citing Fleetwood Mac, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lianne La Havas and even Oasis as their influences.
Leave The Boy Behind, apparently inspired by an awkward and painful separation, is Gamba’s debut single. It was rewritten and produced many times before it finally ended up on tape. “It revels in the frustration of not letting go of someone, despite the consequences or personal ramifications, and celebrates the weakness of toxic attraction,” songwriter Tessa says on the creation of the track.
Leave The Boy Behind is part of Gamba’s first EP, that’ll come out later.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Kita Menari – Young Lovers
Kita Menari is the new band of Micha de Jonge, formerly one half of the duo Me & Mr. Jansen. De Jonge came up with this band name after he ran out of oxygen while diving in Malaysia. After this near death experience, he decided to start living life to the fullest. Kita Menari is Malaysian for ‘we dance’, a metaphor for this change of spirit.
Young Lovers is the band’s debut single, which has a sound half-way between Phoenix and Foster The People. Kita Menari is off to a good start!
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Werner’s Weekly (week 18)
So far, 2017 is a great year for music. Among the many additions I did to my container playlist Carte Blanche Music are brand new songs by artists as diverse as Estrons, Little Steven, Depeche Mode, Circa Waves and Blondie. But that’s not all…
Most of the music you hear on the radio is from American or British artists. But there is so much more to enjoy! Each week, I check new music from all over the world for this blog. The best tracks of the last week are in Werner’s Weekly, presented here in alphabetical order. You’ll find artists from the US and UK, but also Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Spain, Colombia and Ukraine. Check my recommendations via the links and listen to the music via the playlist in the sidebar. Enjoy!
- Arkells – Knocking At The Door (this week’s Wildcard)
- Saveus – Levitate Me (last week’s Wildcard)
- Christon – Younger Than Before
- Confidence Man – Bubblegum
- Dvicio – No Te Vas
- Pitbull feat. Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker – Bad Man
- Robbie Williams – Heavy Entertainment Show
- TANA – Why Can’t I Love You (Live)
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Confidence Man – Bubblegum
Since launching in 1990, Heavenly Recordings has proven to be a tastemaker record label, discovering artists like Manic Street Preachers, Saint Etienne and Doves. More recently, Heavenly gave us Temples, proving they still have a good ear for great music.
One of the latest signings on the label is Australian four-piece Confidence Man, who just came out with their official debut single Bubblegum. As the title suggests it’s pure pop music, but full of groove. Talking of which… it instantly brings back memories of Deee-Lite’s Groove Is In The Heart. We’re going to dance, and have some fun…
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
