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The Twang

July 2009

The Twang were one of 2007's biggest buzz bands, with singles like "Either Way" and "Wide Awake" filling indie-discos up and down the land. "Jewellery Quarter" is their brand new album named after their favourite area of their native Birmingham. | More

Reverend and the Makers

July 2009

Reverend and the Makers are ready to take on the world. Their new album, "A French Kiss In The Chaos" takes a swipe at everything from celebrity culture, consumerism and global warming, | More

Mpho

July 2009

Originally from South Africa, Mpho moved to Brixton, South London, when she was a child. Growing up in a family heavily involved in the local community, she developed a strong personality and identity. Having put her all into her music from an early age, she finally releases her debut single this week, with an album ("Pop Art") to follow in a few months time. | More

Cascada

July 2009

Cascada are Euro-dance royalty, having sold albums and singles by the bucketload all over the world. Now they are back with a brand new album "Evacuate The Dancefloor". Famed for their anthemic hands-in-the-air trance numbers, the new record takes a slightly different direction with some sophisticated numbers, proving abilities in a number of different genres. | More

3Mix

June 2009

3Mix are on a mission to bring Indian culture into the mainstream. Uniting pop influences such as Michael Jackson, The Temptations and Motown with tradition Indian music, they are set to make it big in the second half of 2009. Their debut single, "Put It On Me" is out now (you can hear it on we7 now) and is an exciting and diverse first effort. | More

Rob Thomas

June 2009

Rob Thomas is back with a new solo record, following on from his multi-million selling debut "...Something To Be". "cradlesong" once again displays the Matchbox 20 front man's gift of turning deeply personal experiences and everyday observations into universal truths. Here, Rob introduces the new album. | More

The Proclaimers

June 2009

The Proclaimers have been producing entertaining and exciting music for over 20 years now, earning them a fan base that reaches far beyond their native Leith, Edinburgh. Now, with their 8th studio album “Notes & Rhymes”, Scotland’s favourite Celtic soul brothers show they are still adept at making music with emotional honesty, political fire and trademark wit. Here, Crai… | More

Daniel Merriweather

May 2009

Award-winning soul singer Daniel Merriweather has released his new album, "Love & War", a modern day soul record, stuffed with retro grooves. To get to know more about the man and his music, we interviewed him. | More

Agnes

May 2009

Agnes is the latest singing sensation to come out of Sweden. Since winning "Swedish Idol" in 2005, she has found huge success in her homeland, and is now ready to take her Swedish success global - "Release Me" has recently stormed into the UK charts at No.3, and is also big on dance floors across the continent. | More