Following the success of 2008’s single “Disguise” and a high profile support slot with US legends Bon Jovi at Twickenham Stadium, Ivyrise return this August with their breathtaking new single “1000 Feet”, set for release August 31st, 2009.

A joyful attack upon feeling lost, “1000 feet” seeks hope through confusion as frontman and writer Ben Falinski captures a sense of getting away from troubles and looking to the future through beautifully soaring, driving melodies over the sound of powerful and haunting rock-fuelled guitars.

Formed in London in 2007 and influenced by classic rock and roll bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Who and The Rolling Stones, Ivyrise quickly signed to Stage Records and began touring throughout the UK supporting 90s rock favourites Kula Shaker.

Watch “Tips” video:

The release of debut single “Tips” and the Radio 2 playlisted “Disguise,” which also featured a Jason Nevins remix, followed shortly after as Ivyrise established a reputation as one of the hottest new bands in the UK.

Attracting a wealth of fans, including none other than Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey, “Disguise” charted at Number 2 in the UK Independent Chart and helped the band win a London Paper competition to support US rockers Bon Jovi on their Lost Highway World Tour alongside The Feeling.

Following chart success in 2008 Ivyrise entered Konk Studios in North London to write and record their debut album with celebrated producers Alan Moulder (The Killers, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins) and Ben Mason (The Kooks, Arctic Monkeys, Razorlight).

Throughout the album twisting melodies crown sophisticated pop song writing; ambitious but instantly accessible. It is sure to see Ivyrise take rank amongst Britain’s finest and most successful bands upon its release. “1000 Feet” is the perfect introduction to their sound and splendour.

“1000 Feet” with additional tracks “Mystery” and “Over The Moon” will be available on CD and Download on 31st August.

Ivyrise are: Ben Falinski, frontman, piano; Dan Tanner, lead guitar; Liam Malson, drums; Mark Nagle, bass guitar.

Buy Music:

Ivyrise on amazon.co.uk

Ivyrise MySpace

Ivyrise Official Website

“That kid [Luke] is incredible…” – Richie Sambora, Bon Jovi

“How does a 19-year old know so much about life and loss, the trials of the working man, and blues rock? We have no idea, but we love Luke Mulholland’s sound – and we’re proud to call him our own.” – Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe

Luke Mulholland is a guitar virtuoso who, in his late teens, has already recorded and released four full-length albums and completed several tours of the United States and Canada, opening for bands such as Bon Jovi and Mountain along the way.

A prodigious songwriter and arranger as well as a gritty blues vocalist, Luke has just released his most accomplished album yet, ‘Further’, and provided nationally syndicated radio program The Joey Reynolds Show its new theme song.

He currently resides in Boston, where he is attending the world-renown Berklee School of Music.

Luke Mulholland Official Website
MySpace

Last Sunday, December 9th, The 79th Royal Variety Performance aired on ITV in the UK. The show took place in Liverpool at the Empire Theatre, in the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

One of the standout performances of the night was by Seal. He opened the show with a great version of “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”. The other performers on stage along with Seal were quite interesting – there was a lot going on. Stilt walkers, acrobats, a choir and more, all with a Beatles-esque ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ feel about it.

For information, and more acts that performed on the show, including Bon Jovi, Teatro and Joan Rivers go to: 79th Royal Variety Performance on Band Weblogs.

Seal also performed his positive and uplifting single, “Amazing” off of his fifth studio album, ‘System’. It’s good to see Seal back on the scene. He really is a class act, no doubt about it. With his white suit and scarf that night, he looked like a million bucks.

It’s no surprise that “Amazing” was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance category!

Watch Seal and Heidi Klum video – People Magazine Shoot with “Amazing” as background music:

Seal has a blog! His website is in blog format and features entries and videos. Seal’s wife, model Heidi Klum is in some of the videos that are posted as well – like the People Magazine shoot. The blog is a great place for fans to keep up to date on Seal’s music, news and everyday life.

Video link: Seal and Heidi People Magazine Shoot

Seal’s Blog

Seal on Myspace

By: Jenny May – Band Weblogs

We are proud to announce that Teatro will be appearing on the 79th Royal Variety Performance in the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

The performance will be held in Liverpool at the Empire Theatre on December 3rd, 2007.

Teatro will be on the same bill as Bon Jovi, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, James Blunt, Joan Rivers, Enrique Iglesias, Katherine Jenkins, Al Murray, David Jordan, Russell Brand, Seal and many more.

The show will be hosted by Philip Schofield and Kate Thornton and will be screened on ITV1 on Sunday, 9th December, 2007.

For more information visit:

Royal Variety Performance Official Website

Teatro Official Website

After missing a couple of shows and TV appearances in the UK due to checking himself into rehab, I’m sure Richie Sambora fans will be hoping to see him back, playing his guitars on stage alongside Jon Bon Jovi and the boys.

Bon Jovi tour dates in support of their Lost Highway album are set to include stops in Canada as well as several shows in their home state of New Jersey at the Prudential Center in Newark in October and November.

Watch Bon Jovi video – (You Want To) Make A Memory:

Bon Jovi 2007 “Lost Highway” tour dates:

*Dates could be added or changed! Go to the Bon Jovi Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

June 24 2007 The O2, London, United Kingdom

July 5 2007 Marcus Amphitheater Summerfest Milwaukee, WI
July 7 2007 Meadowlands Sports Complex – Live Earth, Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ
July 11 2007 Pengrowth Saddledome Calgary, Alberta Canada
July 12 2007 Rexall Place Edmonton, Alberta Canada
July 20 2007 Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo Arena Cheyenne WY
July 21 2007 Country Jam USA Eau Claire, WI

October 25 2007 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey
October 26 2007 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey
October 28 2007 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey
October 30 2007 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey

November 1 2007 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey
November 3 2007 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey
November 4 2007 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey
November 7 2007 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey
November 9 2007 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey
November 10 2007 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey

Bon Jovi Official Website
Bon Jovi on Myspace

Live Earth on Band Weblogs

By: Jenny May

Acts scheduled to perform at the US concert in New Jersey are to include:

AFI, Akon, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Fall Out Boy, John Mayer, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, Kenna, KT Tunstall, Ludacris, Melissa Etheridge, Roger Waters, Sheryl Crow, Smashing Pumpkins, The Police, Keith Urban and Taking Back Sunday.

From LiveEarth.org, “Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 16 2007 and will be available at livenation.com/liveearth or by calling Ticketmaster at (212) 307-7171. All ticket information is available at LiveEarth.MSN.com. All proceeds will benefit the Alliance for Climate Protection and other international NGOs.”

More information about Live Earth and the bands playing at Wembley Stadium in London. Also Live Earth locations around the world: Hamburg, Germany, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tokyo, Japan, Shanghai, China, Antarctica, Johannesburg, South Africa, Sydney, Australia and Washington, D.C.

Live Earth is going to be the most talked about music event of the summer. I can say that with confidence, and there are many reasons why people will be discussing the worldwide concerts that will be taking place to help raise awareness about climate change and global warming. You could spend days debating the subject. For instance, the fact that Al Gore is the co-chair of Live Earth is just enough information to have caused a mass media feeding frenzy. Some people like the idea of Al Gore’s involvement, some people don’t and they all have their reasons for it.

Then there are the questions about the concert goers who will be traveling to the shows and all of the equipment that needs to get to the shows and the “carbon footprint” that the concerts will leave behind. Is it justifiable?

And of course with Live Earth founder Kevin Wall’s recent announcement of concert venue locations and headlining acts like Madonna and the Red Hot Chili Peppers brings to light a fresh debate of more carbon footprints and is this hypocrisy?

Quite a few people that I’ve talked to about Live Earth think that rather than having only a handful of concert locations around the world for thousands of people to have to travel to, why not put on local gigs? To Think Globally, Act Locally, with local clubs set up to host a special Live Earth night.

Say for example, if Radiohead and Supergrass, two bands that happen to be from my town which is Oxford, were to announce that they are headlining Live Earth down the road at The Zodiac or the New Theatre for the locals – that would be brilliant. Of course this is just a hypothetical wish. Seriously though, have there been any local arrangements made throughout the towns and communities for Live Earth?

I obviously don’t have all the answers and am simply a bystander without a car, who has no plans to travel to the shows but will be happy to watch the Live Earth concerts either online or on TV. However, if there is a local event happening in Oxford, that would be a different story. I would be there with bells on.

Live Earth Official Website

By: Jenny May