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July 3, 2019

July 3, 2019May 20, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Pitchfork Music Festival Paris announces stellar lineup

Pitchfork Music Festival Paris has announced the second wave of artists to appear at the ninth edition of the festival as well as details of day splits and one day tickets. The festival will run from Oct 31st to November 2nd, 2019 at Le Grande Halle de la Villette.

This year’s festival will feature a more diverse line up than ever before, introducing two new stages focussing on up and coming talent. Newly announced artists and day splits show the festival delving into a different area of exciting and innovative contemporary talent each day, delivering an eclectic and diverse selection of established and emerging names.

Halloween will see the festival kick off with some of most exciting names in grime, rap and electronic music, with South African musician and poet Zola joining Skepta, Mura Masa, Belgian rapper and producer Hamza as well as a whole host of up and coming artists, including hotly tipped British soul newcomer Celeste, London-based MC Flohio and nu-jazz band The Comet Is Coming.

Friday, November 1st sees the festival take a turn for the more classic indie side of things, with Primal Screamjoining headliners that already include Italio-disco-synth-pop heavy-weights Chromatics, legendary indie heart-breakers Belle and Sebastian, and the rapidly rising folk-noir of Weyes Blood. Added to the bill today is frequent Weyes Blood collaborator Drugdealer, fizzing energetic Japanese four-piece Chai, up-and-coming Brighton bandSquid and Philadelphia’s classic rock’n’roll re-inventors, Sheer Mag.

On Saturday November 2nd, the line-up is a true party celebration of pop music in its many forms, with a secret still-to-be-announced headliner joined by Charlie XCX and today’s additions – 2manydjs whose DJ sets are always guaranteed to get the party going, Norway’s Aurora and French electro producer and DJ SebastiAn, who is known for his work with Daft Punk. Charlotte Gainsbourg, Beastie Boys and more. London singer-songwriter Aeris Roves, Russian producer Kedr Livanskiy and a DJ set from French web site Konbini complete Saturday’s party.

FULL LINE UP:

Thursday 31st October:
Skepta – Mura Masa – Hamza – Zola
Ateyaba – Celeste – Duendita – Ezra Collective – Flohio – Kojey Radical – Master Peace – slowthai – The Comet is Coming – Yussef Dayes

Friday 1st November:
Chromatics – Belle & Sebastian – Primal Scream
Barrie – Briston Maroney – Chai – Desire – Drugdealer – Helado Negro – In Mirrors – Jackie Mendoza – Nilüfer Yanya – Orville Peck – Sheer Mag – Squid – Weyes Blood

Saturday 2nd November:
Secret Headliner TBA – Charli XCX, 2manydjs (dj set), Aurora, SebastiAn
Aeris Roves – Jamila Woods – Jessica Pratt – Kedr Livanskiy – Korantemaa – Scène Konbini Radio

The three-day festival will feature around 50 different artists and there will be two new stages – bringing the total now to four. La Petite Halle and the Boris Vian auditorium, located next to and inside the Grande Halle respectively, will each play host to a new stage, welcoming the future stars of tomorrow. The festival continues to set musical trends boasting its trailblazing status by inviting indie music’s new guard to take over the new concert spaces.

Between concerts go to the ball pool, fairground rides or roller disco. The festival will also host an independent pop-up record store with a selection of sounds spanning today and yesteryear, carefully curated by Les Balades Sonores. The Klin d’Oeil creators market will once again be back but with a new look to boot, showcasing creative talent and artisans showing off their musically-inspired wares. Outside under the Grande Halle’s awning, our favourite Parisian restaurants will be out in fine force, as a whole host of food trucks will be passionately serving up foodie treats that are just as tasty as the music on offer. For your auditory and gustative pleasure, the Cave à Vins wine bar will be serving up the most perfect music and wine pairing.

For those who like to party hard late into the night, the fun continues over at the Trabendo, which will host three after-parties of unique electro live shows and frenzied DJ sets, in partnership with Red Bull Music – details to be announced.

Website : www.pitchforkmusicfestival.fr
Facebook event : https://www.facebook.com/events/195320971362444/
3 day pass 110€ > 120€ > 135€
1 day ticket > 45€ > 50€ > 55€
2 day pass > 85€ > 95€ > 105€

For the latest news including festival updates and lineup announcements, follow @PitchforkParis and@PitchforkFest, and visit Pitchforkmusicfestival.fr.

July 1, 2019

July 1, 2019May 20, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

‘A New Way’ by morgxn set to make waves at Pride this year

Queer artist morgxn has been scheduled to perform at Pride in London this coming weekend, the 6th of July. Ahead of this, he has released the official video for his single, ‘A New Way. The video was directed by Matt Delisi and premiered at GLAAD.org. It features big names in the LGBTQ+ community such as Melissa Befierce, Lori Queen, Sonique, Gracie Cartier, Jeffrey Bertollini, Amber Romero and more.

Pride also will feature artists such as Billy Porter, Becky Hill, Saara Aalto and Heather Peace and over one million people are expected to participate in this year. The festival, starting off with only two thousand people in 1972, will be celebrating its 47th year.

Following Pride, morgxn will make his Good Morning America debut performing ‘A New Way’ for the first time on national TV on July 16th. This won’t be the first time for doing something like this for him – he’s appeared Jimmy Kimmel Live as well as Last Call with Carson Daly.

“‘A New Way’ is calling for us to find a new way of being — one fuelled by childlike wonder and joy. It’s about moving beyond despair and darkness and embracing a wilder, freer sense of self.” – Paper Magazine.

Follow morgxn:

Website – Twitter – Facebook – Instagram – Youtube

June 14, 2019

June 14, 2019May 20, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

UK band ‘unperfect’ release colourful single and video in one go

Four-piece UK band, unperfect release new single ‘I’m A Dreamer’ today, alongside an adorable official video via Xenomania. This follows their debut EP ‘Yeah, Why Not’ released earlier this year.

The feel-good, uplifting record arrives in perfect time for the upcoming summer season as this glimmering pop hard-hitter encapsulates a positive, inspirational story into an up-tempo earworm. The vibrancy of the track bursts into a crescendo of a chorus, which exudes an infectious confidence.

“The lyrics of the song came from our experiences of sometimes second-guessing ourselves, or having other people second-guess us. We are only human, it’s natural to worry that things might not work out or feel deflated when other people dont have the same vision we do. But the overall message of the song is about being confident enough to push through it and keep believing in ourselves.” – unperfect on their latest single.

unperfect are collaborating with Robinsons Fruit Shoot on the single campaign, which is their debut brand partnership. Both unperfect and Fruit Shoot share the same ethos of championing the rising generations, fuelling their adventures, encouraging them to step outside of their comfort zone and daring them to dream big. The release of the single marks the launch of Fruit Shoot’s epic summer on-pack promotion, which gives children, whatever interests or hobbies they are into, the chance to win their dream version of it.

The video is adorable, with a child director directing the “shoot” and bold colours that sing of summer.

Follow unperfect:

Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – Soundcloud

October 17, 2018

October 17, 2018May 25, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Singer-Songwriter, Francine Belle, released powerful new single with colourful video, ‘Beautiful Heights’

UK based singer-songwriter and innovate artist, Francine Belle, released her debut single along with a music video for her brand new track, ‘Beautiful Heights’ released via Golden Ratio Records. Of the latest release, tastemaker publication FGUK said “The new track has a unique distinct feelgood factor that is only elevated by her candy pink backdrops and flower fields.”

A true appreciator of progressive and dynamic pop, Francine Belle cites Beyonce, Lana Del Rey, Florence & The Machine, SZA and Michael Jackson as part of her influences. In ‘Beautiful Heights’, Francine Belle displays not only her exceptional vocal talents, but her thoughtful lyric-writing too; the lyrics, “Lucky lovers we’re riding on the sky above us / We’re shedding all our earthly anchors / The only way is up,” are poignant and uplifting and mirror the mood of the song’s layered vocals that flawlessly fall over one another. Her sound incorporates strong and soaring vocal melodies comparable to the work of soulful pop icon Solange Knowles, combined with a quirky aesthetic and sound similar to Sia. Francine Belle is the musician writing pop music that transcends the everyday optimism of pop songs that have come before it; instead, she transforms pop into high art using intelligent song design, beautifully executed vocal lines and exciting rhythms.

Francine Belle’s ‘Beautiful Heights’ sees Belle deliver a powerful vocal performance only complimented by her dazzling music video and stunning wardrobe changes. As far as debuts go, this is strong, making us very excited to see what the future holds for this up and coming superstar!