Foreword--------------------------------------------------------------------6 British Music Embassy: Schedule --------------------------------------8 British Music At SXSW Presents: (Sun) --------------------------------12 Trackd Presents: (Mon)---------------------------------------------------14 Huw Stephens Presents: In assoc. with PRS for Music (Tue) --------20 All About Wales ------------------------------------------------------------25 British Music At SXSW Presents: (Wed) -------------------------------26 BBC Introducing Presents: In assoc. with PRS for Music Foundation (Wed) ------------------------30 International Showcase Fund ---------------------------------------------35 Output Belfast: (Thu)------------------------------------------------------36 [PIAS] Presents: In assoc. with AIM (Thu) ------------------------------40 British Music At SXSW Presents: In assoc. with Cerdd Cymru : Music Wales (Fri) -------------------------46 CLASH Presents: In assoc. with PPL (Fri) ------------------------------50 Lost In Texas ---------------------------------------------------------------57 Northern Powerhouse -----------------------------------------------------60 British Music At SXSW Presents: In assoc. with Northern Powerhouse (Sat) -------------------------------62 NME Presents: In assoc. with UK Trade & Investment (Sat)-----------66 B2B Events -----------------------------------------------------------------72 Panels -----------------------------------------------------------------------74 British Music Partners -----------------------------------------------------78 British Music Delegates ---------------------------------------------------89 Credits ----------------------------------------------------------------------96 A Tribute To Viola Beach---------------------------------------------------98
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Foreword: My love for British Music began as a little boy. It was nurtured by and truly flourished at Chrysalis Records in the 1980’s. That love and respect expanded from British Music, and now includes the British Music industry. My dream comes full circle with our London office and Team led by Sam Rumney. So, I welcome all of you to SXSW and the exciting city of Austin, Texas.
Foreword
The British Music Embassy showcases have the reputation of marking the next ‘who’s who’ in the industry. Talent scouts, publishers, music writers, DJs, bloggers, programmers, agents, festival bookers and more regard the showcase as the key platform to springboard an artist’s career to the global stage. I have vivid and fond memories of walking into packed British Music Embassy shows at SXSW and being mesmerized by new talent. Some of those SXSW moments have included discovering and falling in love with artists such as Mumford & Sons, Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood, Florence & The Machine, Jake Bugg, Jungle, Wolf Alice, and more. Each year SXSW becomes more global as attendance from the digital services, press and radio expands internationally. Streaming is now making the world smaller and smaller, yet more inclusive than ever. By the time you’re reading this, I hope you’ve ‘trained well’. I mean, gotten some rest and brought some comfortable shoes or trainers, because you’ll be walking and standing a lot. SXSW is all about The Music, The People, The Food. I would recommend renting an electric bike. It has become a must for transportation around Austin no matter where you’re from — UK or US. Glassnote rents ours from Electric Bike Co: Rocket Electrics. It is so cool to be walking or riding on your bike when you spot Huw Stephens or Dermot O’Leary or George Ergatoudis on 6th Street. You must go to Waterloo Records on 6th Street for one of the best collections in the world, as well as their live showcases. 6
The Food – to feel like a local, join the Austin BBQ battle between Franklin’s BBQ (if you’re willing to stand in line that long!) and The Salt Lick in Driftwood (they’re for real and, if you’re smart, you go to the local HEB grocery store and buy several bottles to take home or pay double to buy it at their airport terminal location!). If you’re pressed for time, it’s always fun to go to Iron Works BBQ on Red River. And, if you’re in the mood for sushi, don’t sleep on Uchi (our band, Phoenix’s favorite). The Bats… You must go to the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, which spans over the Colorado River (that’s what Lady Bird Lake is now). The bridge is home to the largest urban bat colony in the world. It seems like over a million bats live underneath this bridge, so get there exactly at dusk, and you’ll see the bats emerge. It is breathtaking.
My favorite hotels to hang out and have a drink or meal at would be The Hotel Saint Cecilia and The Hotel San Jose. This is the way it should be done, and as a Music person you’ll feel right at home. Austin is a special place to get your first pair of real boots. I would recommend Heritage Boot on South Congress and Jerry Ryan is a Dublin native. Some Artists to watch out for this year at the British Music Embassy are Clean Cut Kid — widely supported by BBC Radio 1 and Annie Mac, Declan McKenna, Frances, Honne, Fickle Friends, and Isaac Gracie. We hope to see you at some of our shows, which include Lawrence Taylor from England! Also, CHVRCHES, Aurora, The Strumbellas, Baio, Tor Miller, and Oberhofer. Our Team will be there to greet you. Please say hi to me when you’re there! No matter how late the night goes I can always be found at 8am on the running path at Lady Bird Lake. If you decide to make The British Music Embassy your base, you’ll be well-served. Best of luck to all of you and have FUN!
Daniel Glass
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Foreword
If you find yourself out at The Oasis on Lake Travis, there’s a new joint called GROOVER’S PARADISE run by a guy named Greg Ellis, who’s practically an encyclopedia of all things music.
MONDAY 14th • 8pm - Midnight All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome
Trackd Presents: TUESDAY 15th • 8pm - 2am OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE • All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome
British Music Embassy Schedule
Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1) Presents: In assoc. with PRS for Music WEDNESDAY 16th • 2pm - 6pm RSVP: www.thebritishmusicembassy.com
British Music At SXSW Presents: WEDNESDAY 16th • 8pm - 2am OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE • SXSW Music badges & wristbands welcome
BBC Introducing Presents: In assoc. with PRS for Music Foundation THURSDAY 17th • 2pm - 6pm RSVP: www.thebritishmusicembassy.com
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JOJO ABOT VIOLET SKIES THE CROOKES CIARAN LAVERY
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LOYLE CARNER CLEAN CUT KID OSCAR DECLAN MCKENNA GIRLS NAMES GET INUIT
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BLAENAVON BANNERS JANE WEAVER THE PEOPLE THE POET CHAD VALLEY
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ESTRONS FRANCES THE SHERLOCKS BILLIE MARTEN ISAAC GRACIE VIOLA BEACH – A Tribute
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GIRLS NAMES CIARAN LAVERY DAVID C. CLEMENTS JEALOUS OF THE BIRDS SILENCES
Latitude 30 – 512 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, TX, 78701
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THURSDAY 17th • 8pm - 2am OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE • SXSW Music badges & wristbands welcome
[PIAS] Presents: In association with AIM FRIDAY 18th • 2pm - 6pm RSVP: www.thebritishmusicembassy.com
British Music Embassy Schedule
British Music At SXSW Presents: In assoc. with Cerdd Cymru : Music Wales FRIDAY 18th • 8pm - 2am OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE • SXSW Music badges & wristbands welcome
CLASH Presents: In association with PPL SATURDAY 19th • 2pm - 6pm RSVP: www.thebritishmusicembassy.com
British Music At SXSW Presents: In assoc. with Northern Powerhouse SATURDAY 19th • 8pm - 2am OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE • SXSW Music badges & wristbands welcome
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HOOTON TENNIS CLUB SPOOKYLAND JONES FEWS COSMO SHELDRAKE PINS
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STEALING SHEEP FICKLE FRIENDS GWENNO VIOLET SKIES ROZI PLAIN
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HONNE THE REVENGE YAK HÆLOS KLOE THROWING SHADE
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DEMOB HAPPY FIZZY BLOOD SUGARMEN AUTOBAHN NAI HARVEST
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SECRET SPECIAL GUEST FORMATION BARNS COURTNEY PUMAROSA SECTION BOYZ LUSTS
Latitude 30 – 512 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, TX, 78701
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Sunday 13th 8.30pm - 11pm All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome
Sunday
British Music At SXSW Presents:
• HOOTON TENNIS CLUB ----------------------------------10pm • THE SPOOK SCHOOL -------------------------------------9pm
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Hooton Tennis Club They sing about the small details of life. Theirs is a world in which curious observational lyrics abound; poetic riddles and wry nuggets that contort the banality of everyday existence while never succumbing to cynicism. Quite the opposite in fact: Hooton’s songs are bathed in sunlight, and find romance where others see squalor. daniel_mcevoy@me.com facebook.com/hootontennisclub
The Spook School
Sunday
Signed to the legendary underground indie label Fortuna Pop, The Spook School are an Edinburgh quartet that evoke memories of C86 and The Buzzcocks. Devoid of pretence, gloriously noisy and always fantastically enjoyable. spookschool@live.com thespookschool.com
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Monday 14th 8.30pm - Late All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome
Trackd Presents: Monday • JOJO ABOT --------------------------------------------- 11:20pm • VIOLET SKIES ------------------------------------------ 10:20pm • THE CROOKES ----------------------------------------- 9:20pm • CIARAN LAVERY --------------------------------------- 8:20pm
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Jojo Abot Creating across continents year round, sometime Stormzy collaborator Jojo Abot is the true definition of a creative chameleon. Adept at assimilating diverse cultural spaces, Abot draws inspiration from past, present and future to fuse the genres of jazz, Afrobeat, soul, reggae, and traditional Ewe music heavily backed by electronic soundscapes. info@jojoabot.com jojoabot.com
Violet Skies
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Widescreen, sensuous, evocative pop from Chepstow in Wales. In her short career to date she’s already played Glastonbury BBC Introducing Stage, Eurosonic and a BBC Showcase at The Great Escape. Violet’s tracks have been played by Huw Stephens on Radio 1, Jamie Cullum on Radio 2 and widely supported across BBC Radio Wales, the NME, and many blogs. grant@listentothismgt.com iamvioletskies.com
The Crookes These longtime Embassy indie favourites from Sheffield are “one of the most hardworking and prolific bands of the underground” according to Steve Lamacq and we’d be inclined to agree. “The Crookes are a band that show what happens when pop music goes right.” - Live4Ever pennyblackham@googlemail.com thecrookes.co.uk
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Ciaran Lavery He may wield an acoustic guitar and write achingly beautiful universal truths, but he couldn’t be further from the sensitive singersongwriter archetype. Ciaran has his own singular sound, one that assimilates myriad influences from Americana to hip-hop, articulated in a grainy delivery with a deep soul impulse over processed beats and sumptuous strings. lyndon@championsoundmusic.com ciaranlaverymusic.com
Trackd’s pioneering music mobile app is in the running to take Austin by storm as a finalist for the best app in the Music & Audio Innovation category. With over 50,000 downloads and 30,000 active users (and counting), the app, which was launched just last year, is transforming the way musicians come together to create music. A simple, to-the-point user interface enables musicians to multitrack their ideas and collaborate on songs with total ease. The app aims to build a buzzing, global community of creators providing them with the ability to connect with other artists at the swipe of a finger; meaning the opportunity to discover potential collaborators is boundless. Trackd is putting on a show at SXSW 2016 via the British Music Embassy. Head over to Latitude 30 on Monday night, then download Trackd for free to hear exclusive recordings made by some of the acts.
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Monday
Trackd:
Zero Deluxe
Tuesday 15th 8pm - 2am OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE • All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome
Tuesday
Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1) Presents: In association with PRS for Music • LOYLE CARNER --------------------------------------------1am • CLEAN CUT KID --------------------------------------------12am • OSCAR ------------------------------------------------------11pm • DECLAN MCKENNA ---------------------------------------10pm • GIRLS NAMES ----------------------------------------------9pm • GET INUIT ---------------------------------------------------8pm
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21 Loyle Carner
Loyle Carner One of the most promising names in UK hip-hop, Loyle has enjoyed considerable support from Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra, and was A-listed at 6Music. Further afield he’s had love from Fader and Majestic Casual and has collaborated with the likes of Maverick Sabre and Kate Tempest as well as opening for Joey Bada$$ and Atmosphere. ollierussian@gmail.com loylecarner.com
Clean Cut Kid
Tuesday
Liverpool’s hottest new band describe their songs as “soulful pop ballads, washed in Mersey water.” They arrive in Austin on the back of a new single “Pick Me Up” on their own Babe Magnet imprint (via Polydor), a Radio 1 Live Lounge session, two UK tours, opening for Fickle Friends, then their own headline date in the run up to SXSW. alex@lrxmusic.com cleancutkid.co.uk
OSCAR Wichita signed British bedroom pop, destined for stadiums worldwide. His melancholic songs make heavy use of sampled breakbeats from 90’s East Coast rap records; almost like he fell asleep listening to “Parklife”-era Blur, followed by Nas’s “Illmatic”, and woke up with a gangsta melancholy synthesis boogie. clarebrittplana@gmail.com oscaroscar.co.uk 22
Declan McKenna A young man who wears his political heart on his sleeve, Declan McKenna burst into the public consciousness with his 2014 viral hit “Brazil” about corruption in football. He was promptly signed to Columbia, booked to Glastonbury, picked up by QPrime and even made an appearance on Sky News to talk about the track. tara@qprime.com declanmckenna.bandcamp.com
Girls Names
Tuesday
Their third LP “My Arms Around A Vision” released in October via Tough Love, is a love letter to European elegance – Italian futurism, Russian construtivism, Germany’s Zero Group and both Neubaten and Bowie’s Berlin. Sometimes discordant, sometimes swaggering, always captivating. somegirlsmanagement@gmail.com / stephenp@fatpossum.com girlsnamesband.com
Get Inuit With plenty of love from Radio 1 for their previous single “Pro Procrastinator” (a single of the week for Huw Stephens) the band arrive at SXSW having recently released another belter “My Oh My”. The band have also been tipped by DIY, Line Of Best Fit and CLASH to name but a few and are surely one of the key UK guitar bands for 2016. chrispritchard@dramaminemgmt.co.uk facebook.com/GetInuit 23
Huw Stephens: Huw Stephens is a DJ on BBC Radio 1, reaching millions of listeners around the world. Every night he plays the best new music across a variety of genres, and hosts sessions at the Maida Vales Studios. He also hosts his long running live music night, and curates and DJ’s at festivals. This year Huw is delighted to welcome some of his favourite new artists to play his showcase in conjunction with PRS for Music, a snapshot of what is happening in new music right now.
Tuesday
PRS for Music: PRS for Music are delighted to partner with celebrated DJ Huw Stephens to showcase some great ‘Best of British’ music at this year’s SXSW. Huw has curated an eclectic mix of exciting new British talent. PRS for Music shares the same desire to support and celebrate British songwriters that Huw has shown through his work with Radio 1. SXSW is a well-recognised and applauded platform for showcasing British acts to the US and the rest of the world. The British Music Embassy showcase is a fantastic opportunity to display the freshest British talent.
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All About Wales:
Gwenno
That’s why festivals like Green Man and Festival no.6 inspire so many, and our small cities are always full of great music, both local and touring. This week we have the urgent sound of Estrons, the critically acclaimed synth layerings of Gwenno, ambitious pop from Violet Skies and epic story telling from The People The Poet. In and amongst the heat and madness of this awesome week of music, we hope you’ll have some time to meet and take a little of Wales home with you, here in Austin. Mwynhewch yr wythnos anhygoel yam o gerddoriaeth, wthnos fydd yn fyth gofiadwy!
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All About Wales
We are delighted to be back here at SXSW for another week of playing, meeting and listening. Wales is a small country that loves music. We are proud of our home, where numerous labels, promoters and talented artists continue to create and thrive.
Wednesday 16th 2pm - 6pm RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com
Wednesday
British Music At SXSW Presents:
• BLAENAVON --------------------------------------------- 5:30pm • BANNERS ------------------------------------------------ 4:40pm • JANE WEAVER------------------------------------------- 3:50pm • THE PEOPLE THE POET ------------------------------- 3:00pm • CHAD VALLEY ------------------------------------------- 2:10pm
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Blaenavon One of the UK’s genuinely special bands, intelligent and ambitious and supremely gifted songwriters who have enjoyed sweeping support from Radio 1, Beats 1 and 6Music. “A mammoth slice of stadium-sized indie rock” - DIY blaeners@gmail.com facebook.com/blaenavon
Banners Wednesday
He was born in Liverpool, fascinated by dreams, life, death, hope and despair. He grew up singing in the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral Choir in cathedrals and concert halls across Europe and the Liverpool Kop. Working on his own material he’s influenced by artists ranging from The Beatles to Arcade Fire. Banners’ music is at once haunting and hopeful, sure to resonate with audiences across space and age. brian@foundationsmusic.com facebook.com/BANNERSmusic
Jane Weaver Jane Weaver is a singer-songwriter from Liverpool, England. She has performed as part of the Britpop group Kill Laura, the Farfisa-fuelled girl group Misty Dixon and as a solo artist… A rare example of a passionate and resilient female artist who re-creates, re-invents and refreshes where many others come and go. adam@kmmltd.com janeweavermusic.com 28
The People The Poet A SXSW 2015 highlight with a queue around the block, the band won many new fans (earning them a BBC Maida Vale session no less) for their hard to define sound that wouldn’t sound out of place on the stereo in Hot Topic but is also totally at home on BBC Radio 2. thepeoplethepoet@googlemail.com thepeoplethepoet.com
Chad Valley Wednesday
Oxford’s very own electronic pop don completed a mammoth 47 date EU and US tour at the end of 2015, in support of his second long player “Entirely New Blue”. SXSW 2016 marks the beginning of yet another coast to coast trek for the angelical songster Hugo Manuel, this time with kindred spirit Blackbird Blackbird. jeff@cascine.us chadvalley.net
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Wednesday 16th 8pm - 2am OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE • SXSW Music badges & wristbands welcome
Wednesday
BBC Introducing Presents: In association with PRS for Music Foundation • ESTRONS ---------------------------------------------------1am • FRANCES ---------------------------------------------------12am • THE SHERLOCKS ------------------------------------------11pm • BILLIE MARTEN --------------------------------------------10pm • ISAAC GRACIE ---------------------------------------------9pm • VIOLA BEACH – A Tribute ---------------------------------8pm
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ESTRONS A politically charged Welsh alternative rock group reigning from Cardiff. They uploaded their music to BBC Introducing in Wales in September 2015 and received airplay the following day. Since then, the band have continued to pick up champions across UK national radio including Radio 1’s Huw Stephens, 6 Music’s Tom Robinson, and Annie Mac who chose the foursome as one of her #NewNames for 2016. marc@westorg.com facebook.com/estrons
Frances Wednesday
Frances uploaded her music to BBC Introducing in 2014, where she gained huge early support from her local show in Berkshire. She then had a fantastic 2015, from playing Radio 1’s Live Lounge to being nominated for the Brit Awards Critics’ Choice Award and the BBC Sound of 2016 long-list. grant@methodmusic.co.uk francesmusic.co.uk
The Sherlocks The Sherlocks are a four piece band from Sheffield who were first played on BBC Introducing in Sheffield in 2012. From early doors, 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq has been a huge fan. The band had a hugely exciting 2015 selling out over 300 venues across the UK before then being asked to support The Libertines on their January 2016 arena tour. meantime123@icloud.com thesherlocksmusic.co.uk 32
Billie Marten Billie Marten first uploaded her music to BBC Introducing two years ago when she was 15-years old. A year later she was chosen to perform on the BBC Introducing stages at Reading and Leeds Festivals. Billie has since been nominated in the BBC Sound of 2016 long-list, and has been hotly tipped by Radio 1 presenters Huw Stephens and Annie Mac as one to watch this year. fran@spiltmilkmanagement.co.uk billiemarten.com
Isaac Gracie Wednesday
Described in the UK press as ‘a careworn, melancholy-infused instant classic,’ the 20 year old singer-songwriter Isaac Gracie was first championed by BBC Introducing in Norfolk after uploading his single ‘Last Words’ in August 2015. Radio 1’s Huw Stephens and Radio 2’s Jo Whiley have been championing Isaac ever since. Expect big things from the Norwich songwriter in 2016. tony@maverick.com facebook.com/isaacgraciemusic
Viola Beach – A Tribute In February, a bright young band full of talent, energy and passion tragically lost their lives alongside their friend and manager after playing their first show outside of the UK. We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to all who knew Kris, River, Tomas, Jack and Craig. Please celebrate the band’s talent with us and see a full tribute on page 92.
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BBC Introducing: This year, BBC Introducing will be descending upon Austin once again to deliver a showcase packed full of acts we believe are destined for great things. BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2 and 6 Music will all be broadcasting from the festival throughout the week and thanks to BBC Music, we’re putting brand new unsigned and under the radar musicians at the forefront of what we do. Alongside putting on bands at UK festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading / Leeds Festivals and T in the Park, in partnership with PRS for Music Foundation, we are committed to providing more opportunities for new British acts internationally.
Wednesday
“SXSW has a special place in both mine and BBC Introducing’s heart as it’s where we first showcased Florence + the Machine back in 2008 and more recently Royal Blood, who debuted here in 2014, and the band Blossoms who joined us last year and are now one of the most tipped bands in Britain. It’s a terrific, atmospheric and intimate venue, the British Music Embassy, and we can’t wait to show you our new favourite acts for 2016.” Steve Lamacq – BBC 6 Music “SXSW is a perfect chance for artists from the UK to shine and play to new audiences. We have an incredible track record of brilliant bands playing here from Florence + the Machine to Royal Blood to Jack Garratt. BBC Introducing and all the shows involved are pleased to bring more excellent bands and artists to play here in 2016.” Huw Stephens – BBC Radio 1
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The International Showcase Fund, managed by PRS for Music Foundation and supported by UKTI, Musicians’ Union, Arts Council England and British Underground, provides financial support in the form of grants to UK acts that want to perform at key international tastemaker festivals such as SXSW. Since 2006 we have helped over 400 UK acts take their first steps into new international territories. Last year 88% of the artists we had funded returned to the UK with important business results such as global record deals, international bookings and sync deals. The International Showcase Fund ensures that the very best talent in the UK has the opportunity to take their music to the international stage. This year we are excited to support Blaenavon, Cosmo Sheldrake, Demob Happy, Fickle Friends, Honne, Iglooghost, Jane Weaver, JONES, Nai Harvest, OSCAR, Pumarosa, Rozi Plain, Shakka and Stealing Sheep. www.prsformusicfoundation.com
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International Showcase Fund
International Showcase Fund:
Thursday 17th 2pm - 6pm RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com
Output Belfast: Music from Northern Ireland and its capital city of Belfast has always punched well above its weight.
Thursday
From legendary writer performer Van Morrison to Hollywood soundtrack supremo David Holmes, and from Snow Patrol to Ash, and more recently with acts like SOAK and Bicep, the country has a knack for producing globally successful musical artists. The same can be said for the rest of our creative industries, in particular with the popularity of the high profile HBO series Game of Thrones, which is filmed in Northern Ireland. Our region produces a wealth of creative and entrepreneurial talent, and with the support of Belfast City Council’s Output Belfast initiative, we continue to develop as a key region within the global creative and interactive industries.
• GIRLS NAMES ------------------------------------------- 5:30pm • CIARAN LAVERY ---------------------------------------- 4:40pm • DAVID C. CLEMENTS ----------------------------------- 3:50pm • JEALOUS OF THE BIRDS ------------------------------ 3:00pm • SILENCES ------------------------------------------------ 2:10pm
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Girls Names Their third LP “My Arms Around A Vision” released in October via Tough Love, is a love letter to European elegance – Italian futurism, Russian construtivism, Germany’s Zero Group and both Neubaten and Bowie’s Berlin. Sometimes discordant, sometimes swaggering, always captivating. somegirlsmanagement@gmail.com / stephenp@fatpossum.com girlsnamesband.com
Ciaran Lavery Thursday
He may wield an acoustic guitar and write achingly beautiful universal truths, but he couldn’t be further from the sensitive singersongwriter archetype. Ciaran has his own singular sound, one that assimilates myriad influences from Americana to hip-hop, articulated in a grainy delivery with a deep soul impulse over processed beats and sumptuous strings. lyndon@championsoundmusic.com ciaranlaverymusic.com
David C. Clements One of the most captivating new talents in Northern Ireland, David C. Clements arrives at SXSW in the wake of his timeless debut album “The Longest Day In History”. He has already supported the likes of Ed Sheeran and Passenger and was described by Gary Lightbody as NI’s answer to The Boss. thomas@oldfang.com davidcclements.com
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Jealous Of The Birds Naomi Hamilton is an Irish multiinstrumentalist who releases music under the moniker Jealous Of The Birds. Her debut album, “Parma Violets” will be released this Spring, a record that simultaneously sounds like Alela Diane, Kimya Dawson and Colleen Green. declan.legge@bigspacestudios.co.uk facebook.com/jealousofthebirdsofficial
Silences Thursday
Silences are an alternative indie band from County Armagh. They recently released the single “The Sea”. Silences have played The Great Escape Festival, Reeperbahn and went on the LA Sync Mission to Secret Road. They’ve also appeared on a billboard campaign in China. declan.legge@bigspacestudios.co.uk facebook.com/silencesmusic
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Thursday 17th 8pm - 2am OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE • SXSW Music badges & wristbands welcome
Thursday
[PIAS] Presents: In association with AIM • HOOTON TENNIS CLUB ----------------------------------1am • SPOOKYLAND ----------------------------------------------12am • JONES -------------------------------------------------------11pm • FEWS --------------------------------------------------------10pm • COSMO SHELDRAKE--------------------------------------9pm • PINS ---------------------------------------------------------8pm
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Hooton Tennis Club They sing about the small details of life. Theirs is a world in which curious observational lyrics abound; poetic riddles and wry nuggets that contort the banality of everyday existence while never succumbing to cynicism. Quite the opposite in fact: Hooton’s songs are bathed in sunlight, and find romance where others see squalor. daniel_mcevoy@me.com facebook.com/hootontennisclub
Spookyland Thursday
Australian Marcus Gordon crafts the kind of rock and roll that Pitchfork describes as having “An utterly magnetizing vulnerability”. We’d describe it as the kind of band who’d sound equally at home in a tiny club in Williamsburg or under the bright lights at Wembley. pete.lusty@wintermanandgoldstein.com facebook.com/spookylandmusic
JONES
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Bursting into the public consciousness after a stellar performance on Jools Holland, JONES will release her debut album “New Skin” on 37 Adventures this Spring. The soul chanteuse has picked up fans as diverse as Sam Smith and Stereogum along the way and the record features production from such luminaries as A.K. Paul (brother of Jai), XL man Rodaidh McDonald and Ninja Tune’s Raffertie. matthew@transmissionmgmt.com thisisjones.com
Fews Compared to NEU! and Jesus & Mary Chain by The Times and described as “malevolent post-punk that bears additional semblance to DIIV and Faust” by Stereogum, which pretty much nails it. Their recent single “The Zoo” was playlisted by 6Music, Triple J and Apple Music, with their Dan Carey (Bat For Lashes / Sexwitch, Kate Tempest, Toy) produced debut long player expected this year on Play It Again Sam. crcaukill@gmail.com • fewsmusic.com
Cosmo Sheldrake Thursday
He topped the Hype Machine with his NME / Guardian / Radio 1 supported and Transgressive released debut single “The Moss”. Cosmo then spent much of last year on tour inc. Japan, the US, and a sold out UK leg. He’s now working on his album which is slated for this year. lcvarrilly@gmail.com cosmosheldrake.com
PINS Kickass grunge-wave girl gang from Manchester signed to the respected Bella Union label. 2015 saw the band open for indie legends Sleater-Kinney in the UK and release their rather fine second long player “Wild Nights”. elisa@aimiuk.co.uk wearepins.co.uk
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[PIAS]: [PIAS] is a home for artists & labels. We’re Europe’s leading independent music group: [PIAS] Artist & Label Services (sales & distribution), [PIAS] Recordings (our record company) & [PIAS] Cooperative (label licensing). Founded in 1982, [PIAS] has over 300 employees & offices in every major European market, the USA & Australia.
Thursday
As Europe’s largest independent sales & distribution company, we’ve worked with outstanding labels including Bella Union, Heavenly, 4AD, Transgressive, Beggars Banquet, Creation, Domino, Eagle, Epitaph, Factory, Infectious, Mute, Ninja Tune, Nuclear Blast, Rough Trade, Sub Pop, Moshi Moshi, Stolen, Warp, Wichita & XL Recordings. [PIAS]’s Artists & Label Services team is widely regarded as setting the standard in providing an all-encompassing sales, marketing & distribution service. [PIAS] Recordings incorporates our in-house imprints Play It Again Sam & Different Recordings. [PIAS] Cooperative is our label licensing division through which we license & partner with independent labels, releasing & marketing their records through our international network. Recent years have seen a huge evolution in our industry & throughout we’ve constantly embraced change. Music has never been more accessible, varied or exciting & we’re committed to placing artists & labels at the heart of what we do; putting Music First.
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AIM:
Headed by some of the most internationally respected figures in the global music community, these labels – 37 Adventures, Bella Union, Heavenly, Play It Again Sam and Transgressive – have long been at the forefront of music discovery and the six artists coming to Austin demonstrate the quality and depth of talent on their respective rosters. From the mellow soul musings of singer-songwriter JONES, the fuzzed up pop classics of all-female four-piece PINS, Hooton Tennis Club’s archly romantic vignettes, the post punk melodies of Fews, the muscular power of Australian band Spookyland and the multi-instrumentalist musician, composer and producer Cosmo Sheldrake, this year’s showcase is not to be missed.
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Thursday
Having long been supporters of SXSW, this year AIM is delighted to be partnering with [PIAS], one of the world’s leading independent music companies, to showcase acclaimed new artists from five of the UK’s most successful record labels.
Friday 18th 2pm - 6pm RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com
Friday
British Music At SXSW Presents: In association with Cerdd Cymru : Music Wales • STEALING SHEEP --------------------------------------- 5:30pm • FICKLE FRIENDS ---------------------------------------- 4:40pm • GWENNO------------------------------------------------- 3:50pm • VIOLET SKIES ------------------------------------------- 3:00pm • ROZI PLAIN ---------------------------------------------- 2:10pm
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Stealing Sheep Either “pagan pop revivalists” or “medievalkraut-folk” depending on who you read, Stealing Sheep were one of Brooklyn Vegan and The Guardian’s breakout picks from CMJ 2015. All three singles from 2015’s “Not Real” LP were playlisted by BBC 6Music and in August the band were picked by David Byrne to play the prestigious Meltdown Festival. pete@moshimoshimusic.com stealingsheep.co.uk
Fickle Friends
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Polypro signed Brighton 5 piece Fickle Friends have crafted a feel-good sound combining 80s-flavoured synths and glorious fresh indie-pop. Two years of relentless touring culminated with a sold-out show at London’s Dingwalls in November and the band have racked up a healthy five million total plays of their singles so far. hector@firstandlastmusic.com facebook.com/FickleFriends
Gwenno Having fronted The Pipettes for five years and been a touring keys player for the likes of Pnau and Elton John, Cardiff’s very own Gwenno now arrives as a fully formed solo proposition. Her excellent Welsh language kraut-pop debut “Y Dydd Olaf” was released to critical acclaim at the end of 2014 and she has since gone on to sign with the respected Heavenly label. gwenno@gmail.com gwenno.info 48
Violet Skies Widescreen, sensuous, evocative pop from Chepstow in Wales. In her short career to date she’s already played Glastonbury BBC Introducing Stage, Eurosonic and a BBC Showcase at The Great Escape. Violet’s tracks have been played by Huw Stephens on Radio 1, Jamie Cullum on Radio 2 and widely supported across BBC Radio Wales, the NME, and many blogs. grant@listentothismgt.com iamvioletskies.com
Rozi Plain
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Her intoxicatingly sad and beautiful pop songs are full of heartwrenching harmonies and they are dotted with unexpected instrumental flourishes that crash about and bring them to life. Her Third L.P. “Friend” is out now on the excellent Lost Map label. minna@moshimoshimusic.com roziplain.co.uk
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Friday 18th 8pm - 2am OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE • SXSW Music badges & wristbands welcome
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Clash Presents: In association with PPL • HONNE ------------------------------------------------------1am • THE REVENGE----------------------------------------------12am • YAK ----------------------------------------------------------11pm • HÆLOS ------------------------------------------------------10pm • KLOE --------------------------------------------------------9pm • THROWING SHADE ----------------------------------------8pm
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Honne Longtime London pals Honne have been dubbed “futuristic soul to reinvent babymaking music”, and that’s bang on the money. The former Clash Next Waves have a penchant for oozing synths, slap bass and yearning vocals, taking hints from the likes of Quincy Jones and Bon Iver. guillaume@kayakmusic.net hellohonne.com
The Revenge
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Glasgow DJ/producer The Revenge is a man who needs little introduction - a disco house guru with cult status, Graeme Clark has released on Needwant, Future Classic, Z Records and Delusions of Grandeur, while also dropping his debut album “Love That Will Not Die” last year to rapt applause. julie@roargroove.com roargroove.com
Yak Black Country kids Oli and Andy move to London to sell curiosities in markets. They sell a table to John Coxon (Spirituialized), a map to Bill Drummond and a model shit to someone from that Scottish band. They writes songs in a dark basement. Yak are born. Kiwi Elliot joins to bang drums. jamesoldham@roughtrademanagement. com facebook.com/yakyakyak 52
HÆLOS The music that Arthur Delaney, Dom Goldsmith and Lotti Bernardout make as HÆLOS has rightly earned a spot on Matador for their soon-to-be-released debut album. The London trio distill the exhilaration and introspection of a night out into their dark, euphoric and cavernous sound. james.sandom@redlightmanagement. com haelos.com
KLOE
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Glaswegian KLOE has placed herself firmly on the lips of those in the know via her driving pop ballads that owe as much to The Weeknd as Alanis Morissette. Aged just 17 she found herself headlining King Tuts, and the teen pop prodigy has since been snapped up by Columbia for her candid, nocturnal musings. scott@skmgmt.co.uk kloemusic.com
Throwing Shade Cambridge MPhil grad Throwing Shade makes electronic pop for the scrolling generation of digi-addicts. She’s charted releases on No Pain In Pop, Kassem Mosse’s Omnira, and has a Ninja Tune EP on the way - with lead cut “hashtag IRL” exploring social media consumption, while her coveted NTS shows bring an ethnomusicological perspective to the airwaves. thr0wingshad3@gmail.com throwingshade.co.uk 53
Clash: Clash is a multi-award winning music magazine that launched to critical acclaim in 2004, combining underground and mainstream music genres with the wider subject matters of fashion, film and technology. The UK’s leading independent voice in music media, Clash attracts the discerning reader that values passionate and insightful editorial and appreciates our diverse yet distinguished tastes, exemplified by exclusive cover stars such as Kanye West, Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, Elton John, The xx, Patti Smith, A$AP Rocky, Lorde, Jay Z, and Paul McCartney.
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Clash are thrilled to return to SXSW, the world’s greatest new music platform, in 2016 to celebrate our 100th issue with an official showcase that upholds our continued support and patronage of the best breaking talents - in this case, we have handpicked the best of British: six new, young acts we’re genuinely excited by – including Scottish pop hopeful KLOE, woozy London trio HÆLOS and electronic soul duo Honne - and are proud to present. Austin, let’s get Clashed! Simon Harper, Editor In Chief
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PPL: PPL is delighted to be partnering with Clash for tonight’s event. The line-up is a fantastic showcase of British talent who we’re proud to be associated with. Performing at SXSW is a big deal for many artists. PPL supports tonight’s showcasing artists and works on behalf of over 90,000 others in all stages of their careers by ensuring that when their music is used in public, on the radio, TV and online in the UK that they’re paid fairly. PPL also collect performance royalties from around the world via our 79 agreements with international collective management organisations, including with SoundExchange here in the USA. Enjoy!
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To register as a member, visit the PPL website: ppluk.com or call our Member Services team on: +44 (0)20 7534 1234
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Lost in Texas: Lost is an independent new music app showcasing the British Music Embassy and all the artists playing this year’s SXSW. Lost unites the UK’s most influential music blogs & curators and the world’s most popular music players, all in one app.
Lost In Texas
Combine any music you discover from SXSW, or via our blogs, with your own playlists from Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud and iTunes.
Download Lost from the Apple app store now.
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Arrows Of Love – British Music Embassy, 2015
Northern Powerhouse: Music has the ability to unite people and so has the Northern Powerhouse. Coming together as one team, the North of England can achieve something great and make music within the region even more popular and even more attractive for foreign investors, acts and visitors.
The aim of the Northern Powerhouse initiative is to bring growth to the Northern regions and encourage their growth across all sectors and industries. It’s an attractive option for foreign investors.
The Crookes
Northern Powerhouse
The Northern Powerhouse economy is larger than those of Taiwan, Sweden or Denmark. Spanning the north of England it unites a host of the UK’s biggest cities including Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle, and pools a wealth of world-class expertise and creative talent.
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The North East has a long heritage in the music industry, with famous musicians including Bryan Ferry, and more recently Cheryl. Likewise the North West is world famous for its creativity and unique sound which has had a huge impact on the economy as the home of The Beatles and Oasis. In Yorkshire the music is as varied as its landscape and upholds its musical reputation with household names like Arctic Monkeys and Pulp.
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Northern Powerhouse
PINS
Talent and bands across the entire North are in fact well known and contribute a lot to the local economy with their inspiration and passion, attracting millions of tourists to their festivals each year.
Saturday 19th 2pm - 6pm RSVP: thebritishmusicembassy.com
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British Music At SXSW Presents: In association with Northern Powerhouse • DEMOB HAPPY ----------------------------------------- 5:30pm • FIZZY BLOOD-------------------------------------------- 4:40pm • SUGARMEN --------------------------------------------- 3:50pm • AUTOBAHN ---------------------------------------------- 3:00pm • NAI HARVEST -------------------------------------------- 2:10pm
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Demob Happy Their debut album “Dream Soda” (released in the UK through So Recordings in October 2015) is a collection of contrasts: tough and tender, melodic and malevolent, sweet and sour. They make a righteous noise and play every show with their now trademark wild abandon. Big grunge riffs and songs to remember. adam@silvascreen.co.uk demob-happy.com
Fizzy Blood Saturday
A Leeds band born from ambition, determination and resilience. Their refreshing musical bravery has seen them shed any traces of the generic. Full of blistering riffs combined with a modern song writing ethos, they’ve succeeded in creating something that stands apart from the current trend in rock music. “A superb debut…one fizzy, blood-y brilliant introduction” – Kerrang! [KKKK] brendan@liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk fizzyblood.com
Sugarmen With a breadth of songwriting as wide as the Atlantic that separates their hometown Liverpool and the consecrated concrete jungle of New York, Sugarmen are like a soundbite straight out of the Big Apple’s diverse underground. All clever art-school cosmic cool and surging memorable melodies, spawning intelligently crafted little numbers. carl@cybase.co.uk facebook.com/sugarmenuk 64
Autobahn This Leeds post-punk five piece released their debut L.P. “Dissemble” via Tough Love in August of last year. Their home in Northern England, as both idea and identity, is integral to what Autobahn are. A place where postindustrial landscapes intersect with sudden wide open spaces, where community is central, but loneliness can be palpable. There’s an oppressive edge to their music, but a hopefulness too. cjohnson.autobahn@gmail.com autobahnmusik.co.uk
Nai Harvest Saturday
DIY slackers from Sheffield, Nai Harvest’s sound is a combination of fuzzy 90s era indie pop, Teenage Fanclub and The Lemonheads with a bit more of a punk edge. Check their 2015 LP “Hairball” that could so easily be mistaken for a classic album from a bygone era. naiharvestband@hotmail.co.uk facebook.com/naiharvestband
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Saturday 19th 8pm - 2am OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE • SXSW Music badges & wristbands welcome
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NME Presents: In association with UK Trade & Investment • SECRET SPECIAL GUEST---------------------------------1am • FORMATION ------------------------------------------------12am • BARNS COURTNEY----------------------------------------11pm • PUMAROSA-------------------------------------------------10pm • SECTION BOYZ --------------------------------------------9pm • LUSTS -------------------------------------------------------8pm
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Secret Special Guest Closing proceedings at the British Music Embassy at SXSW 2016 will be one of our favourite new US acts, a band on a mission to be the most fun band in the world.
Formation Saturday
Brothers Will and Matt Ritson certainly have an ear for a memorable tune, creating smart, catchy poptronica. Whilst 2015 saw them play festivals across the globe and open for Foals, going into 2016 they’re a band at the forefront of this year’s “ones to watch” list. bg@grossmgmt.com / pj@grossmgmt.com facebook.com/formationmusic
Barns Courtney Raised in Seattle, but more recently a resident of Ipswich in England, Barns Courtney has a voice which belies his tender years. His anthemic brand of bluesy rock’n’roll has earned him opening spots for the Libertines in the UK and across the US with superstar Ed Sheeran. ronnie@variousartistsmanagement.com barnscourtney.com
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Pumarosa Pumarosa are a five-piece band from London, whose music has been described as “industrial spiritual” and brings together the brooding, heavier songwriting of PJ Harvey or Patti Smith with the groove-led and nocturnal electronics of The Knife and Cocteau Twins. peter.mcgaughrin@redlightmanagement. com facebook.com/pumarosamusic
Section Boyz Saturday
South London’s hottest rap crew won best newcomer at the 2015 MOBO Awards. If that wasn’t enough of an achievement they also managed to chart at #36 on the UK album chart with their independently released mixtape “Don’t Panic”. haddy@showcasepr.com facebook.com/officialsectionboyz
Lusts Brothers Andy and James Stone create dark, New Wave indie with reverby chorus-laden guitars, strobes and melodic pop hooks. Their debut album “Illuminations” was released towards the end of 2015, the single from which was playlisted on BBC 6Music. Recorded with MJ from Hookworms, their euphoric, driving sound combines the mood of David Lynch films with the “fuzz-ometer of William Reid and Kevin Shields”. ramage435@me.com lustsmusic.co.uk
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NME: It’s great to be back back at SXSW with NME once more. I’m the New Music Editor of the magazine and NME.com, so Austin, Texas during March is a very special place indeed for me. It’s where I get the chance to see the best new bands on the planet, and it gives me a chance to plan loads of content – which artists I cover for the rest of the year, basically. I think I said this in 2015’s preview, but if you’re good, then SXSW is the place where you get the chance to become great. I firmly believe in that - last year I saw Sheer Mag, Hinds and Sunflower Bean play to handfuls of excited people, and this year it feels like they’re about to go overground (and deservedly so).
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At our showcase, we’ve got a thrilling line-up which brings you the very best in up’n’coming British music, taking in the brilliantly danceable Formation to new guitar heroes Lusts and the awesome Pumarosa, who are one of the best live bands around at the minute. Let us show you why British music is so great! Matt Wilkinson – New Music Editor, NME
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Music is GREAT Britain: The NME has been introducing new music to people since 1949 when it published its first newspaper, and some 67 years later UK Trade & Investment is proud to be partnering with such an iconic British brand to bring you some of the best new music available in the UK today. Contemporary British music and the writers and performers who bring that music to you has now been at the forefront for many of the years since the NME first took to the news-stands and tonight, indeed this week here at the BME promises to be no different, and UK Trade & Investment are delighted to be part of the process to help deliver that music to you through support given to the businesses and companies involved.
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For more information on how UKTI can help your business visit: gov.uk/ukti
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B2B Events: Meet the British Music Embassy Partners WEDNESDAY 16th March • 10.30am – 12.30pm British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
These two hours give you the chance to meet and put questions to the British Music Embassy Partners including representatives from AIM, BBC Introducing, Generator Northern Ireland, PPL, PRS for Music, PRS Foundation and UKTI who will be in attendance to give you information on their services and how they may be able help you develop your business internationally. UKTI will have representatives from India, USA and the UK.
Country Connections: International Business to Business Sessions B2B Events
THURSDAY 17th March • 10.30am – 12.30pm British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
During these two hours we will offer you 5 – 10 minute meetings with as many International businesses as we can put in front of you in the time available. These quick-fire meetings will facilitate introductions and broker business connections with people and companies from around the world.
Country Connections: Business Networking – International Roundtables FRIDAY 18th March • 11am – 1pm British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
This 2 hour networking session will bring together delegates and companies from across the globe to discuss hot topics affecting the industry, build networks and develop business relationships and opportunities.
Managed by Independent Venue Week Independent Venue Week is a 7 day celebration of small music venues around the UK. As well as giving artists their first live experience, they are the backbone of the live scene - IVW recognises all they have done creating some of the most memorable nights of the past so they can do the same in the future.
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Panels:
No Future - 1976 and the Birth of Punk in the UK Panels
WEDNESDAY March 16 • 3:30pm – 4:30pm Room 10B, Austin Convention Center
Forty years ago a rag-tag gang of young, creative and pissed off people took over the stages of clubs across the nation and changed the face of British music forever. This panel brings together participants and commentators to celebrate and reassess this chaotic and profound moment in music history. Moderated by Crispin Parry (CEO British Underground) Speakers: Horace Trubridge (asst Secretary General, British Musician’s Union), Vivien Goldman (The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music), Will Hodgkinson (chief rock & pop critic, The Times) + more TBA
The Opportunities in the Music Business in India SATURDAY March 19 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm Room 13ab, Austin Convention Center
The Indian scene has exploded over the last decade and international acts / businesses are now interested to explore the market. The recorded music business in India is forecast to become a top 10 global market by 2019. The panel will discuss the change in the scene and how this has opened many doors in India, both for international companies entering the market and Indian companies for export. Future projections of the growing music business in India will be discussed and how this affects and challenges global companies to look at India as a potential marketplace.
Tommy Davidson: Tommy is an artist, screen printer and drummer based in Leeds, UK. He is passionate about the craft of traditional drawing and print making techniques. With a keen eye for detail he enjoys the process of transforming his pen and ink illustrations into record covers, t-shirt designs and screen printed artwork. He has produced posters for four of this year’s British Music Embassy showcases.
Tommy Davidson
tommydavidson.co.uk
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British Music Embassy, 2015
British Music Partners: The British Music Partnership brings together the government departments and music industry organisations involved in supporting the UK music sector at home and overseas. For SXSW 2016 the British Music partnership consists of the following listed organisations and agencies who are all contributing financially to the project: Please see individual organisation information for contacts.
Partners
AIM
Arts Council England
AIM is the trade association that represents the British independent music industry, acting for over 90% of the independent market and promoting this exciting and diverse sector globally. AIM offers unrivalled advice, support, events and resources to help our 800 independent music companies run their music businesses. AIM organises the annual AIM Independent Music Awards.
Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people’s lives through distributing public money from the Government and the National Lottery, through Grants for The Arts, an open access fund. We support a range of activities across the arts, including all music genres, to help us achieve our mission of great art and culture for everyone.
JUDITH GOVEY Head of International & Associate Membership judith@musicindie.com musicindie.com
+44 (0)845 300 6200 artscouncil.org.uk
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BBC Introducing
Belfast
With nearly 600,000 unique tracks uploaded to the BBC Introducing website and over 150,000 artists registered since its launch in 2007, BBC Introducing provides a network dedicated to supporting the best emerging talent from across the UK and a platform to propel them onto the national stage through Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, 6 Music, Radio 3 and the Asian Network, plus giving up-andcoming artists broadcast opportunities on BBC Radio, Television and Online alongside the chance to perform at major festivals and international showcases including SXSW. It has helped launch the careers of acts such as Jake Bugg, George Ezra, Florence + the Machine, James Bay, Slaves, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Jack Garratt, SOAK, Rae Morris and many more. We are delighted to return to SXSW to showcase some fantastic new British talent.
Belfast City Council is committed to supporting and developing the creative industries - ‘Creative Belfast’ is designed to support those working in the fields of music, film, digital media and design.
RACHEL COOMBER, BBC Introducing Producer rachel.coomber@bbc.co.uk
British Underground British Underground is an Arts Council England NPO working with export ready musicians and music-makers to help them maximize opportunities at international showcases and conferences. The organisation specialises in genres outside the mainstream producing events at key platforms like Womex, Folk Alliance International, Americana Festival, special projects at SXSW and a new focus on reggae and bass music in Brazil. It is also a partner on PRS for Music Foundation’s International Showcase Fund and hosts loads of online info and showcasing guidance. britishunderground.net
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belfastcity.gov.uk
British Music Partners: Cato music
Cerdd Cymru : Music Wales
...is here to help you! Now entering our 17th year, we offer bands/acts a safety net when coming to SXSW for the first time. Based in Wandsworth our main services include:
Established as a partnership with Welsh Music Foundation, Cerdd Cymru : Music Wales is managed by Arts Council of Wales & Wales Arts international. It brings together the music industry and musicians in Wales to develop international opportunities that benefit Wales economically and culturally.
Full tour advances, backline hire, rehearsal studio, transport, crew recruitment, spares, sales, 24hr storage & even guitar repair!
Partners
In 2015 our clients included: Metallica, McBusted, Muse, Take That, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Olly Murs, S Club 7, Disclosure, Leftfield, Bastille, Emilie Sande, James Morrison, Marmozets, ELO and many more.... GLEN ROWE +44 (0)20 8877 3700 glen@catomusic.co.uk catomusic.com
BECCI SCOTCHER +44 (0)7964 688802 becci.scotcher@wai.org.uk
The Department of Culture Arts and Leisure The Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL) are the Northern Ireland Government Department responsible for the development of arts and creativity and for the support of the Creative Industries sector. dcalni.gov.uk
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Generator NI
Kilimanjaro Live
The Generator NI programme supports the development of new markets, knowledge and networks for Northern Ireland’s music businesses and artists; and also fosters and stimulate crosssector links with the wider interactive and screen based creative industries.
Kilimanjaro Live are now firmly established as one of the UK’s leading independent national promoters working on acts across a wide range of genres in venues ranging from small clubs to arenas and beyond - as well as a developing portfolio of festival interests. The British Music @ SXSW music consultant for SXSW 2016. info@kililive.com kililive.com • kilimanjarolive.co.uk
Partners
ROSS GRAHAM ross@generatorni.com generatorni.com
Invest NI Invest NI support business development, help to increase productivity and export levels, attract high quality inward investment and stimulate a culture of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. investni.com
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Partners
PPL
PRS for Music
PPL is the music licensing company which works on behalf of over 90,000 record companies and performers to license recorded music played in public and broadcast across the UK. The company also operates an international royalty collection service, helping members to get paid when their music is played across the globe.
PRS for Music represents the rights of over 115,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. As a membership organisation it ensures creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced. It also strives to ensure that members have sustainable careers into the future.
KEITH HARRIS Consultant +44 (0) 7768 118760 keith.harris@ppluk.com
AMY FIELD +44 (0)7754 670878 Amy.field@prsformusic.com prsformusic.com
DAN MILLINGTON Performer Development Manager +44 (0) 7726 600696 daniel.millington@ppluk.com ppluk.com
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TicketWeb
PRS for Music Foundation is the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development across all genres. Since 2000 we have given more than £22 million to over 5,200 new music initiatives in the UK, and continue to support UK artists overseas, through the International Showcase Fund.
TicketWeb was created back in the late 90s by a small group of music fans who wanted to build a truly alternative ticket website. From a garage in California we built the original independent ticket shop - a site for music fans who live beyond the mainstream. After launching in Canada & the UK we quickly became the ticket seller of choice for independent promoters & venues on both sides of the Atlantic. Independent live music and clubs are still at the heart of what we do, but now we also work directly with the artists who fill those venues to make it even easier for real fans to get into their shows.
JOE FRANKLAND +44 (0)7932 518183 joseph@prsformusicfoundation.com
JONATHAN WEST +44 (0)7764 751839 jonathan@ticketweb.co.uk ticketweb.co.uk
Musicians Union We are a globally-respected organisation which represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business. The organisation works to assist its members throughout their professional careers and beyond. HORACE TRUBRIDGE +44 (0)7977 990354 horace.trubridge@theMU.org theMU.org
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PRS for Music Foundation
British Music Partners: UK Trade & Investment
Partners
UK Trade & Investment is the Government Department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their highquality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy, acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business. We provide expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British Embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. PHIL PATTERSON +44 (0)7831 237981 phil.patterson@ukti.gsi.gov.uk gov.uk/ukti
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UK Trade & Investment Northern Powerhouse Jo Hubbard is the UKTI Advisor for film and music in Yorkshire, supporting artists and companies to develop their international strategies and providing financial support where possible. She is also the mission leader for the Northern Powerhouse presence at SXSW this year. JO HUBBARD +44 (0)7500 082589 j.hubbard@uktiyorkshire.co.uk
Welsh Government
Wales Arts International
The Welsh Government offers a wide range of funding for creative businesses within Wales or those seeking to do business here, including Production Funding, Business Finance, Digital Development and Creative Europe. The Welsh Government has been part of the British Music Embassy for over 10 years.
Wales Arts International fosters international artistic excellence in Wales and ensures international impact and recognition for the arts and culture in Wales.
Partners Honeyblood – British Music Embassy, 2015
+44 (0)3000 6 03000 creativeindustries@wales.gsi.gov.uk wales.gov.uk
BECCI SCOTCHER +44 (0)29 2044 1320 becci.scotcher@wai.org.uk wai.org.uk
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Kate Tempest – British Music Embassy, 2015
British Music Delegates: 1965 Records James Endeacott • 1965records.co.uk 37 Adventure Alex Bean • 37adventures.co.uk 7digital Simon Cole, Jamie Ross • about.7digital.com ADA Howard Corner • ada-music.com Adsum Foundation Gavin Lonergan • adsumfoundation.org AEI Media/UKF Luke Hood • aeimedia.co.uk AIM (Association of Independent Music) Judith Govey • musicindie.com Al Jazeera Richard Gizbert • aljazeera.com All On Red Management/Dirty Hit Jamie Oborne • dirtyhit.co.uk AMRA (American Music Rights Association) Brahim Ait, Ben Larbi •
audionetwork.com AudioLock Tristan Hunt, Ben Rush • audiolock.net Awesome Merchandise Charlotte Hodson, James Lyall, Luke Hodson • awesomemerchandise.com Axegrinderuk Lee Butler • axegrinderuk.com BBC Alex Canevet, Andrew Rogers, Carwyn Griffith, Charlie Sloth, Dayalan Kuledran, Dellessa James, DJ Target, Huw Stephens, James Stirling, Janine Kempadoo, Jason Carter, Jo While, Kelly Betts, Kevan Long, Lucy Cooke, Paul Long, Pete Dalton, Philippa Aylott, Rachel Coomber, Rich Legate, Rob Spring, Steve Lamacq, Tom Billington, Alex Robertson • bbc.co.uk BBC World Service Jonathan Wells • bbc.com Be On The Scene Jack Horscraft • beonthescene.com Beggars Group Martin Mills, Ruth Barlow, Simon Wheeler, Stewart Green, Yvonne Damant • beggars.com Belfast City Council Brendan McGoran, Guy Spence • belfastcity.gov.uk Believe Digital Ben Rimmer, Gideon Mountford • believedigital.com Bella Union Katherine Raymonde, Simon Raymonde • bellaunion.com 89
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amra-music.com
AMV BBDO Holly Pienaar, Richard Grisman • amvbbdo.com ATC Live Alex Bruford, Clementine Bunel • atc-live.com Atlantic Records Frank Fieber, Jordan Whitmore • atlanticrecords.co.uk Audio Network Ali Johnson, Jay Greenwood, Chloe Anderson •
British Music Delegates: Ben Allen Media Ben Allen • benallenmedia.com BIMM Mark Bounds, Suzi Ireland • bimm.co.uk Bird & Bird Phil Sherrell • twobirds.com Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Cheryl Boxall • gov.uk/ukti Bleep Daniel Minchom • bleep.com Boutique Souk Fred Charmoy, Rosena Charmoy • boutiquesouk.com British Music Embassy/UFA/Slottsfjell P-C Rae • thebritishmusicembassy.com
British Musicians’ Union Fred Trubridge, Horace Trubridge, Tracey Trubridge • themu.org
Delegates
British Underground Crispin Parry, Katie Weatherall • britishunderground.net Brown McLeod Glyn Booth, Janine Morton, John Roddison • brownmcleod.co.uk
Cargo Records UK Craig Gogay, Joe Bangina, Philip Hill • cargorecords.co.uk
Cato Music Simon Buckley • catomusic.co.uk Central Control Serena Catapano • centralcontrolinternational.tumblr.com Cerdd Cymru: Music Wales Fionna Allan • cerddcymru.com Chartlands Chambers Victoria Westwood • chartlands.org CI Kieron Faller, Summer Kim • ci-info.com Clintons Nicky Stein, Berkeley Edward, Tom Frederikse • clintons.co.uk Cooking Vinyl Martin Goldschmidt • cookingvinyl.com Coutts Selena Malhan • coutts.com CRC Music Charlie Larby, Hannah Little • crcmusic.co.uk Crowdmix Angus Imlach, Damon Hope, David Boxenbaum, Gareth Ingham,
Ian Roberts, Saverio Cianfrone • crowdmix.me CS Management Lyndon Stephens • championsoundmusic.com Cypher PR Will Gulseven • cypherpr.com Deep East Music Alex Marchant, Ciaran McNeaney • deepeastmusic.com Deer Shed Festival Oliver Jones • deershedfestival.com
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Deerstock Chris Pritchard, Craig Helliwell, Jed Southgate, Steve Greaves • deerstock.co.uk
Delphi Alexis Vokos • delphilabel.com Disrupt Phil Kemish • disruptltd.com Domino Publishing Paul Lambden • dominopublishingco.com Domino Recording Co Jason Reed • dominorecordco.com Eat Your Own Ears Lucy Pitkethly, Tom Baker • eatyourownears.com Eq Music Geri Sciame, Raj Rudolph • EQMusicBlog.com Essential Music & Marketing Michael Chadwick, Stuart Meikle,
uk.imagemmusic.com
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Stef Pascual • essential-music.com
Eventbase Jamie Vaughan, Richard Caelius • eventbase.com Fabric/Houndstooth Oli Marlow • fabriclondon.com Factory Studios Lisette Nice • factory.uk.com FFWD Generator NI Charlie Graham, Ross Graham • generatorni.com Fiction Records Alex Close, Jim Chancellor • fictionrecords.co.uk Filmstro Pro Christopher Young, Tim Fletcher • filmstro.com Fire Records James Nicholls • firerecords.com Fleishman-Hillard Thomas Curwen, Nick Andrews • fleishmanhillard.com From The Fields Emma Zillmann • fromthefields.co.uk Gabi’el Gabriella Chering • soundcloud.com/gabielsound Generator Jim Mawdsley • generator.org.uk Global Entertainment Angus Blair, Daniel Seal • thisisglobal.com Gold Roar Sabrina-Anne Sarpong • goldroar.com Google Play Lizzie Dickson, Henry Jones • play.google.com GRM Daily Matt Thorne • disruptltd.com Hart Media Joe Hamilton • hartmedia.co.uk Heavenly Recordings Danny Mitchell, Jeff Barrett • heavenlyrecordings.com Heist Or Hit Martin Colclough, Mick Scholefield • heistorhitrecords.com Hidden Trail Records Jeremy Verrall, Jon Franklin • hiddentrailrecords.com Holdfast Magazine Laurel Sills • holdfastmagazine.com Horus Music Nina Condron • horusmusic.co.uk Iambic Promotions Jan Bradshaw, Tony Blackman • iambic.co.uk Imagem Music Chimene Mohammed, Thomas Coulson-Smith •
British Music Delegates: Impressive PR Melanie Brown • impressivepr.com Independent Venue Week Chloe Ward, Sybil Bell •
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independentvenueweek.com Integro Doodson Paul Twomey • doodsonbg.com Investec Private Bank Andrew Michael • investec.com ITB Steve Zapp • itb.co.uk Jeepster Recordings Kay Heath • jeepster.co.uk Jeffreys Henry Matt Hayes • jeffreyshenry.com Joiner Of Dots Jack Horner • joinerofdots.com Jukebox Graduate David Ingham • jukeboxgraduate.com K2 Music Management Vicky O’Connor • k2music.org K7 Media Keri Lewis Brown • k7media.co.uk Karuna Institute Maura Sills • karunainstitute.co.uk Key Music Management Adam Daly, Richard Jones • keymusicmanagement.com Key Production Karen Emanuel, Paul Edwards • keyproduction.co.uk Kilimanjaro Alan Day, Steve Tilley • kilimanjarolive.co.uk Kobalt Nick Robinson, Vincent Clery-Melin, Sam Winwood, Matt Riley • kobaltmusic.com Last.fm Matt Clark, Nick Calafato, Michael Horan, Simon Moran • last.fm Laura Devine Attorneys LLC Anushka Sinha • lauradevine.com Leaf.fm Gilbert Corrales, Wesley Hartley • leaf.fm Lewis Silkin LLP Cliff Fluet • lewissilkin.com Little Underground Laura Jones • littleundergroundmanagement.com Live Cinema UK Cory Holodnyj, Lisa Brook • livecinema.org.uk Live Nation Janine Orsi • livenation.co.uk Livepix/The Music Fix Lorne Thomson • themusicfix.co.uk Loose Music Tom Bridgewater • loosemusic.com LPC Law Hamish Hickey • lpc-law.co.uk LyricFind Will Mills • lyricfind.com Make Mine Manish Arora • makemine.bandcamp.com 92
MBM Management Sarah Woodward • mbmartists.com Media Insight Consulting Chris Carey • mediainsightconsulting.com Metropolis London John Davis, Louis Brown • thisismetropolis.com Metropolis Music Paul Hutton • metropolismusic.com Modest Mango Michael Budas, Stephen Budas, Michael Johnston,
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Philip Chan • modestmango.com Mohawk Radio Maddy Hunter • mohawkradio.co.uk Mumford Music Daniel Mumford • danielmumfordmusic.com Music Ally Nikoo Sadr, Steve Mayall • musically.com Music Glue Joe Porn • musicglue.com Music News Gareth Murfin, Marco Gandolfi • music-news.com Musikki Joao Afonso musikki.com National Anthem/Plugged In PR James Passmore • national-anthem.co.uk Ninja Tune Maddy Salvage, Martin Dobson, Tom Macdonald, James Heather • ninjatune.net NME Matt Wilkinson • nme.com OJK David Cushion, Julie Symes • jamesgrant.com/ojk Old Fang Thomas Camblin • oldfang.com Omnifone Jeff Hughes • omnifone.com One Inch Badge Alex Murray, James Mckeown • oneinchbadge.com Openlive Kevin Bacon • openlive.co OpenMarket Oisin Lunny • oisinlunny.com Outlines Festival Kate Hewett • outlinesfestival.com Partizan Alex Halley • partisanrecords.com Peermusic Richard Holley • peermusic.com Perfectmotion Rob Alexander • perfectmotion.tv [PIAS] Edwin Schroter, Adrian Pope, Brid Walpole, Kenny Gates • pias.com [PIAS] Cooperative Jason Rackham • pias.com/cooperative Picturehouse Entertainment Marc Allenby • picturehouseentertainment.co.uk Plastic Head Distribution Chris Parkes • plastichead-distribution.com Play It Again Sam Peter Thompson, Pip Newby • playitagainsam.net Polydor Records Ben Mortimer • polydor.co.uk PPL Keith Harris, Daniel Millington • ppluk.com 93
British Music Delegates: Primary Talent Dave Chumbley, Ed Sellers, Matt Bates, Nick Holroyd, Nick Reddick, Steve Backman • primarytalent.com
Propaganda Daniel Ickowitz-Seidler, Jules Barraud • thepropaganda.com PRS For Music Amy Field, Myles Keller • prsformusic.com PRS for Music Foundation Bhavesh Patel, Vanessa Reed, Joe Frankland • prsformusicfoundation.com
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Rakuten Jack Whelpton • rakuten.co.uk Rdio Lorena Blattner • rdio.com Real Music Club Jim Heaney • realmusicclub.com Record Collector Magazine Oliver Gray • olivergray.com RED Ali Tant, Ian Dutt • redmusic.com Red Light Management James Sandom, Jessica Lord, Lisa Ward • redlightmanagement.com
Resident Advisor Ryan Miller • residentadvisor.net Robertson Taylor W&P Longreach Martin Goebbels • rtworldwide.com Rough Trade Tom Travis, Geoff Travis, Jeannette Lee • roughtraderecords.com
Score Draw Music Mark Gordon • scoredrawmusic.com SESAC John Sweeney • sesac.com Siren Siân Rogers • siren.uk.com SJM Concerts Chris Wareing • gigsandtours.com Sky Peter Bradbury • sky.com Sony Johan Lantz, Dougie Bruce, Will Hunt, Wolfgang Boss, Adam Granite • sonymusic.co.uk
Sound Diplomacy Shain Shapiro • musiccitiesconvention SRLV Grant Court, Lloyd Quilty, Stephen Jeffery • srlv.co.uk SSB Gary Mandel, Laurence Abrahams • ssb.co.uk Stephen Budd Management Stephen Budd • record-producers.com Strictly Entertainment Music Ike Onuorah • strictlyentertainmentgroup.com
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Sunday Times Ireland Pavel Barter • thesundaytimes.co.uk SutherlandGold Moya Faulkner • sutherlandgold.com SXSW Baby! Ewan Spence • sxswbaby.com SYCO Music Tyler Brown • sonymusic.co.uk/labels/syco-music The Church Agency Clare Allen, Martin McInnes • thechurchagency.com The Line of Best Fit Glen Brown • thelineofbestfit.com The Orchard Chris Duncan, Scott Cohen • theorchard.com The Other Hand Zena White • otherhandmusic.com The Times Will Hodgkinson • thetimes.co.uk thesimplereport.com Christopher Burrows • thesimplereport.com Ticketmaster Sam Isles, John Talbot • ticketmaster.co.uk Totallyradio/Brighton’s Juice 107.2 Daniel Nathan • totallyradio.com Trainer Shepherd Phillips Melin LLP Chris Phillips • tspmlaw.com Tramlines Sarah Nulty • tramlines.org.uk Transgressive Lilas Bourboulon, Mike Harounoff • transgressive.co.uk Triforce Entertainment Kara Kandarakis • triforce-entertainment.com Tru Thoughts Paul Jonas, Robert Faria • tru-thoughts.co.uk UK Trade & Investment Emma Hill, Karen Holden, Keith Moses,
Jo Hubbard, Michele Davidson-Jones, Phil Patterson • gov.uk/ukti United Talent Agency Daniel Howells, Geoff Meall, Mark Bennett, Steve Nickolls • unitedtalent.com Universal Music Deborah Hyacinth, Kabuki Snyder • umusic.co.uk Virgin EMI Records Markell Casey • virginemirecords.com Wales Arts International Becci Scotcher • wai.org.uk Warp Publishing Theo Seffusatti • warppublishing.net Warp Records Grant Bussinger • warp.net WMA Seb Weller • wma.agency WME David Bradley • wmeentertainment.com XL Recordings Caroline Simionescu, Marin Imran Ahmed, William Aspden • xlrecordings.com YouTube Candice Morrissey, David Mogendorff, Maya Amoils, Paul Hourican • youtube.com
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Campaign Credits: British Music Partnership Project Leader: Phil Patterson for UK Trade & Investment
British Music Embassy – Campaign Credits
British Music Partners: Judith Govey for AIM Rachel Coomber for BBC Introducing Amanda Inkley for PPL Amy Field for PRS for Music Event Producer: P-C Rae for 274 Industries Production: Simon Buckley for Cato Music Booking Consultant: Steve Tilley for Kilimanjaro Venue: Ahmad Kalantar & Keivan Keshvari for Latitude 30
US PR: Marni Wandner for Sneak Attack Media British Music Embassy Events Partners: Ross Graham & Mark Gordon for Generator NI Becci Scotcher & Fionna Allan for Music Wales Jon West for Ticketweb Jo Hubbard for UK Trade & Investment (Northern Powerhouse) Bhavesh Patel for PRS for Music Foundation Huw Stephens Matt Wilkinson for NME Russell Sheffield for Trackd Technical consideration: Tannoy, AKG, Allen & Heath, KORG Graphic Design: Zero Deluxe
Special Thanks: Glen Rowe, Laura Plenderleith, Ellie Alfonso, James Luckett at Cato Music, Bro. Blake Olson, Eddy Levy, Joe Frankland, Keith Harris, Crispin & Katie at British Underground, Brooke Black, Gillian Baker, Cheryl Boxall, Karen Holden, Emma Hill, Pip McEvoy, Pete Chapman, Giancarlo Scarampi, Elen Roberts, Christopher Kmiec, Abbey Masciarotte, Chase Martin & Graham Hendry at TC Group, Michael Palmer and Colin Studybaker at Allen & Heath, Walter at AKG, Jeremy at Q Drums, Kirsten at Zildjian, Tom at Korg, Rod Reusch & all at Saturday Night Lights, Mandy Millican & Sam Staples at High Beam, Elizabeth Newton, Lee Cheves, Mary Wilson, Peter Lewis, Brad Spies, Una Johnston, Leslie Uppinghouse, Rowland Swenson, Louis Black & James Morales at SxSW, Beth, Zabby and all the staff at Latitude 30. Brent, we’ve got a nice cold Guinness waiting for you sir. 96
97 Jack Garratt – British Music Embassy, 2015
A Tribute To Viola Beach: In the early hours of Saturday 13th February, a bright young band full of talent, energy and passion tragically lost their lives alongside their friend and manager. Viola Beach were due to perform at the BBC Introducing and PRS for Music Foundation showcase at the British Music Embassy. All involved would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to all who knew Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe, Jack Dakin and Craig Tarry. Viola Beach
We came across Viola Beach and their manager Craig Tarry after the band’s lead singer Kris Leonard uploaded “Love My Love” to the BBC Introducing website. The band were soon picked up by their local BBC Introducing presenter Dave Monks. He became a huge supporter of the band and put them forward for consideration for Reading and Leeds Festival. We remember being blown away when we heard “Swings and Waterslides”. A true stand out track from an incredibly exciting new band. Things moved fast, with growing airplay at Radio 1 via Huw Stephens and it’s specialist shows as well as support from 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq. At Reading Festival weekend, we stood backstage with an excited and proud Craig Tarry. The Warrington boys brought their sparkling indie-pop to the legendary BBC Maida Vale studios where they performed 4 tracks for Huw Stephens’ show in November. With continuing success, it was announced just less than 2 weeks before their passing that the band would join us in Austin for our showcase at SXSW – a first opportunity in North America. Although they are now no longer joining us here in Austin, we wish to celebrate the lives of Kris, Jack, River, Tomas and Craig through the music of Viola Beach that will always be with us. With love, BBC Introducing and PRS for Music Foundation
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