Xenomania bonus on the new Kylie album
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4:47 PM,
28 June 2010
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 Two of the songs that Xenomania wrote for the new Kylie Minogue album have ended up as bonus tracks.
"Mighty Rivers" will only be released on the iTunes Deluxe Experience Edition, while "Heartstring" will be the Japanese bonus track.
Aphrodite will be released in Japan in two days (30th June) - click here to pre-order. The iTunes Deluxe Edition will be available to download from July 2nd (in Australia and some of Europe) and on July 5th in the UK (pre-order).
Mighty Rivers: Written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Carla Marie Williams, Jason Resch, Gerard O'Connell, Jaxon Bellina, Tim Deal.
Heartstrings: Written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Matt Gray, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Gerard O'Connell, Jaxon Bellina.
 Labels: GoldMark, Jaxon Bellina, Kylie Minogue
Xenomania: the next generation (Q magazine article)
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9:33 PM,
01 September 2009
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Written by: Johnny Davis
Published: Q (October 2009)
 VAGABOND: Throaty soul-rock outfit fronted by Michael Hutchence-like Alex Vargas. Proof Xenomania do more than just girl pop.
Brian Higgins: «Alex is a true star. Their best is yet to come.»
Key track: "Don't Wanna Run No More"
 MINI VIVA: "In yer face" female double act, the likes of which haven't been seen since Salt-N-Pepa or (ye Gods) Daphne and Celeste. Very pop.
Brian Higgins: «The're a rare act where it all seemed to come together, to make sense.»
Key track: "Left My Heart In Tokyo"
 PAGEBOY: Catchy pop-rock with a soulful side: singer Brooke X was discovered fronting female US Led Zeppelin tribute band Lez Zeppelin.
Brian Higgins: «She has charisma and stage presence not seen in a long time.»
Key track: "My Love"
 ALEX GARDNER: Nineteen-year-old, sometime Edinburgh model; already being talked up as "the next Duffy". Only male.
Brian Higgins: «He has a timeless way about him, far beyond his years. Looks like a matinée idol.»
Key track: "Yesterday's News"
 GOLDMARK: Think a dancier Coldplay. Gerard O'Connell fronted failed major-label indie types The Rushes, before signing with Higgins.
Brian Higgins: «He's in possession of a remarkably powerful voice. He shakes the rafters.»
Key track: "Call Within A Minute"
 NITEVISIONS: AKA Andy and James Taylor - sons of Andy and Roger of Duran Duran. Used to feature Simon LeBon's nephew on drums. True.
Brian Higgins: «The best bits about synths and guitar-led pop rolled into one.»
Key track: "Fire"Labels: Alex Gardner, Brooke X, GoldMark, Mini Viva, NiteVisions, Pageboy, Vagabond
New Xenomania acts: a recap
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1:40 AM,
01 August 2009
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 21-year-old American singer/songwriter, professional dancer and actress. "Standing Up For The Lonely" is Jessie's official first single, to be released on Ministry of Sound on 21st September. Popjustice describes the song as «a defiant modern disco record with a slightly mournful, triumph-over-adversity element» and says that she «is destined for quite big things». Jessie is working on her debut album, to be released later this year.
Watch: Behind-the-scenes tour footage
Download: album sampler
Listen: "Standing Up For The Lonely"
Links: Official site, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Bebo, YouTube, Wikipedia
Upcoming shows: 15 Aug 2009 - Rock FM's Rock In The Park
 British pop/rock band fronted by Brooke Gengras, a fantastic singer and performer from Brooklyn, NYC. Brooke has been a member of bands such as the soul-influenced Rider and Lez Zeppelin (an all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band), before being spotted by Xenomania's A&R. Pageboy are signed to Geffen and have been gigging for the last six months. Earlier this year, Pageboy were selected by The Times as one of the hot music acts of 2009.
Watch: "Brothers and Sisters" (live)
Listen: "Arms Around Me"
Links: MySpace, Twitter
Upcoming shows:
10 Aug 2009 Monto Water Rats, Londont
17 Aug 2009 LIVE at 229, Great Portland Street, London
 21-year-old singer/songwriter from London. Eliza Noble started singing and playing guitar when she was 11 and she also plays the piano. She has been gigging for the last few years and is currently working on new music with Xenomania.
Listen: The One Way (demo)
Links: MySpace, Twitter
Upcoming shows:
5 Aug 2009 The Fly, London
10 Aug 2009 Monto Water Rats, Londont
 16-year-old girl from the Bronx, NYC. Maxine Ashley is a sassy/soulful singer who's one part Neneh Cherry, one part Beyoncé. She has just started out with Xenomania.
Influences: Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, India Arie, Paramore, Panic At The Disco.
Links: MySpace, YouTube, Twitter
 17-year-old from Scotland, recently signed to Universal Records after a bidding war between three record labels. It's the biggest deal Universal has signed since Mika. He's been doing a weekly residence at Water Rats and recently performed at T in the Park - The Herald says he was «soulful and youthfully confident». Alex is currently working on his debut album, due this Autumn.
Watch: T in the Park live
Listen: "I've Tried"
Links: MySpace
Upcoming shows:
Aug 5 2009 - The Fly, London
Aug 17 2009 - Showcase:LIVE, London
 Once part of the Electric City, the singer Andy Taylor and guitarrist/writer James Taylor have started up a new band called NiteVisions, with a leaner, more electro sound. Read a review of one their gigs: «(...) it has always been evident that these boys can write a Pop song, and if these early glimpses of Night Visions are anything to go by, the Taylors just keep getting better. This short set was brimming with 80’s synth sounds, jagged guitar work, phat with a capital ‘P-H-’ slap and slide bass lines and Indie-Disco drum beats».
Links: MySpace
- GEZ O'CONNELL (GOLDMARK)
Soulful soloist with a big voice. Once signed to Island as part of The Rushes, Gez O'Connell joined the Xenomania family this year and is one of their newest stand out talents. Recently performed at the iTunes festival.
 Xenomania's in-house band, now turned into a "proper" band. They usually provide live backing for some of Xenomania's new roster of acts (those that don't actually have/are a "band" - Mini Viva, Jessie Malakouti, Alex Gardner, Eliza Noble).
Members: Jason Resch, Florrie Arnold, Kieran Jones
 Mini Viva are Britt Love (20, Mini) and Frankee Connolly (19, Viva), a pop duo looked after by Xenomania and managed by Spice Girls’ former manager Simon Fuller. Debut single "Left My Heart in Tokyo" is already C-listed on Radio 1 and is Scott Mills' Record of the Week, 6 weeks before its release on September 7th. NME named Mini Viva «the next biggest girl band in the universe» and The Guardian says that Mini Viva are «the act most likely to encourage a productive dialogue between indie and pop, between the art world and the chart world». Mini Viva's debut album is out in November.
Links: Official site, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, press kit
Watch: Left My Heart In Tokyo (official video)
Listen: Bedroom Viba
 International five-piece pop/rock band with a bluesy and soulful sound. They have been crafting their sound under the guidance of Brian Higgins/Xenomania and are signed to the newly reformed Geffen Records UK. Vagabond release their first physical single "Don't Wanna Run No More" on 3rd August 2009. Their debut album You Don't Know The Half Of It is available August 17th. Vagabond are heading out on tour this month, having previously toured with artists such as James Morrison, McFly and The Script. The Guardian says they could be «the world's biggest new band».
Watch: "Don't Wanna Run No More"
Listen: "Ladelle" (live)
Download: "Don't Wanna Run No More"
Links: Official site, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Bebo, Wikipedia
Upcoming shows:
6 Aug Bush Hall London
7 Aug Bristol Cooler Bristol
8 Aug Southampton Joiners Southampton
10 Aug Nottingham Bodega Nottingham
11 Aug Manchester Moho Manchester
12 Aug King Tuts Glasgow
14 Aug Cockpit Leeds
15 Aug Norwich Arts Centre
17 Aug Masque Liverpool
22 Aug V-Festival Stafford, Northwest
23 Aug V-Festival Chelmsford, EastLabels: Alex Gardner, Brooke X, GoldMark, Jessie Malakouti, JFK, Maxine, Mini Viva, NiteVisions, Pageboy, Vagabond
Xenomania Records host free live event for under-18s
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7:22 PM,
18 July 2009
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 Xenomania Records are hosting a free live music event in Westerham on 29th July 2009.
Xenomania are based in Westerham and want to give something back to kids who are interested in music, therefore this event is for under 18s and totally FREE.
The event will be held at Westerham Village Hall, Quebec Avenue, Westerham TN16 1BJ, between 18:00 and 22:30.
The line up is as follows:
17-year-old from Scotland, recently signed to Universal Records after a bidding war between three record labels. It's the biggest deal Universal has signed since Mika. He's been doing a weekly residence at Water Rats and recently performed at T in the Park - you can watch a live video from the festival here.
MySpace: http://myspace.com/alexgardnermusic
Lead singer Brooke is from Brooklyn, NYC, and started out in a Led Zeppelin cover band before being spotted by Xenomania's A&R. Pageboy are signed to Geffen and have been gigging for the last six months and getting rave reviews from The Times & GQ.
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/pageboy
20-year-old singer/songwriter from London. She has been gigging for the last few years and just starting to get things going and booking more gigs.
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/elizanoblemusic
A 16-year-old girl from the Bronx, NYC. She is a sassy/soulful singer who's one part Neneh Cherry, one part Beyoncé. Maxine has just started out with Xenomania.
MySpace: http://myspace.com/maxineakamimi
Once part of the Electric City, the singer Andy Taylor and guitarrist/writer James Taylor have started up a new band called NiteVisions, with a leaner, more electro sound.
MySpace: http://myspace.com/nitevisionsmusic
Soulful soloist with a big voice. Once signed to Island as part of The Rushes, Gez joined the Xenomania family this year and is one of their newest stand out talents.
Three piece pop rock outfit making waves wherever they play with their rhythmic harmonies. They have backed artists such as Gabriella Cilmi and Xenomania stable mates Mini Viva.Labels: Alex Gardner, Brooke X, GoldMark, JFK, Maxine, NiteVisions, Pageboy
Xenomania acts at iTunes Live - Popjustice ticket giveaway
Posted at
11:08 AM,
14 July 2009
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 Xenomania Records are showcasing their newest acts at iTunes Live Festival in London this Thursday (July 16). They are offering a pair of tickets to 20 Popjustice readers.
The artists performing are Alex Gardner, Pageboy and Gez O'Connell. The tickets will also allow you to go into the main iTunes gig to see Simple Minds supported by Vagabond.
To enter, send your name and email address to mightnotstayforsimpleminds@popjustice.com (hah) by 3pm tomorrow (Wednesday July 15). Successful entrants will be notified by email and will need to get to the venue (the Roundhouse in Camden) by 6.30pm to claim their tickets.
Alex Gardner recently performed at T in the Park - The Herald says he was «soulful and youthfully confident». Gez O'Connell is «new and unsigned», and this will be one of his first gigs under the Xenomania umbrella.
Earlier this year, Pageboy were selected by The Times as one of the hot music acts of 2009. This is what they wrote:
«Fronted by Brooke Gengras, first impressions of Pageboy suggest an old-fashioned female-fronted rock group with faint overtones of the Pretenders. Gengras's band is capable enough, but all eyes are on a singer who seems to have spent a lot of late-night vinyl hours in the company of soul greats such as Dinah Washington and Irma Thomas. No singles have been released as yet, but Monica and Brothers and Sisters deserve to be huge hits ahead of this summer's debut album».
Click here to watch an acoustic performance of "Brothers and Sisters". Also, as you might have noticed, we love animals, so this gives us the perfect excuse to post a picture of Brooke's puppy (recently twittered by Vagabond). Look at this cutie:
 What a smart puppy. There's more of him on Pageboy's MySpace.Labels: Alex Gardner, Brooke X, GoldMark, Pageboy, Popjustice
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Two of the songs that Xenomania wrote for the new Kylie Minogue album have ended up as bonus tracks.
