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we7 Presents: Namalee
November 2009
When we launched we7 presents several weeks ago we couldn't think of a better artist to do it with than Namalee, and her "Relentless Optimism" EP. A self-confessed "Rainbow Revolutionary" and progressive rebel, Namalee sets out to change the way we think about art, fashion and music. Her hyper-eclectic sound - which fuses punk, soul, rock and electro - is already making … | More
Maxwell
October 2009
Maxwell has been called the finest soul singer/songwriter of his generation. In July 2009, his fourth studio album "BLACKsummers'night" entered the Billboard Top 200 at #1, an achievement even more notable as it was his first release for eight years! Recorded entirely live in the studio, it is testament to Maxwell's heartfelt desire to keep his music real and organic. In… | More
Editors
October 2009
Editors are about to release their third album "In This Light And On This Evening". Produced by ex-Killing Joke guitarist Flood, it draws heavily on synths over guitars, in contrast to previous efforts. | More
Richard Hawley
September 2009
"Truelove's Gutter" is the sixth album from Sheffield singer/songwriter Richard Hawley. A touching and emotional record, it marks something of a return to form for Hawley, after the rockabilly of 2007's "Lady's Bridge". | More
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
September 2009
"Fruit" is the brand new album from The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, and is out now. 12 tracks of pure pop goodness, it is the best thing to come out of Denmark since bacon. | More
Speech Debelle
September 2009
Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize 2009 winner Speech Debelle is currently riding the wave of the nation's attention since this week's result. A rapper from South London with a big band and a big heart, her album, "Speech Therapy", represents a journey through her struggles in leaving home and the philosophers she met along the way to making it as an artist. we7 caught up w… | More
The Cribs
August 2009
"Ignore the Ignorant" is the fourth full-length album from Wakefield's The Cribs. This time around, the brothers Jarman are joined by guitar legend Johnny Marr (of the Smiths, Electronic and latterly Modest Mouse). The album has already been hailed as their best effort to date. | More
Steve Appleton
August 2009
Taking inspiration from classic pop, drum'n'bass, reggae and funk, 19 year-old Steve Appleton has an ear for a tune and an eye for an incredible live show. Steve is a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, with some more talents still to be unveiled. You can hear the fruits of his labours, his debut album "When The Sun Comes Up", first and for free on we7. | More
Vagabond
August 2009
"You Don't Know The Half Of It" is the new album from Vagabond, the latest band to come out of the hit-factory that is Xenomania (responsible for crafting songs by multi-million selling artists such as Cher, Girls Aloud and The Saturdays). But Vagabond do not sing sugar-coated pop songs - they work towards a soul-tinged sound and funk vibe, straight out of the 1970s and … | More
Tinchy Stryder
August 2009
Don't be fooled by the little man with the big sound. Although only 22, Tinchy Stryder is no newcomer to the music scene - he's been MCing since he was 13, and has one album and a string of singles (including two number ones) underneath his belt. And he has plenty to talk about - "Catch 22" is his latest record, set to tear up the charts big time. It contains 18 tracks d… | More
