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Changes At Brit Sound
DATE: 06 May 2007, 2:35 pm / MOOD: Here Comes The Sun
The BritSound Radio show has gone back to it's original one-hour program length, rathet then the two-hour weekly show we have produced throughout 2007 thus far. BUT DON'T GET YOUR KNICKERS IN A TWIST!! 
Because it is all about quality rather than quantity. And quite simply we feel we can overstuff tremendous quality into a one hour show rather than reaching to keep the show two-hours in length and sacrificing the very best in British music, news and features. Rob is in London this week, so as a special treat we have provided links to both the 02.05.2007 show and the 09.05.2007 show. How's that? And stop by our profile page for our update on the brilliant BBC Show "Footballer$ Wives", our latest video, a remake of the Dusty Springfield classic "Son Of A Preacher Man" as performed by Joss Stone, and our newest Brit Sound Radio Program fan, the lovely Lucy Pinder. 
But most of all just stop by. Fix yourself a cup of hot tea and just enjoy our page, and all the goodies that come with it. I guarantee it will be worth stopping by on a daily basis. And hey, if you are not one of our SonicJive friends, please send us a friend request. We love making new acquaintances, just ask Lucy Pinder! 
Cheers! Brit Sound Radio Promotions@SonicJive
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Depeche Mode, Kate Beckinsale and Footballer$ Wives
DATE: 22 Apr 2007, 9:55 pm / MOOD: Bringin' Sexy Back
Today's New BritSound Promotions Video is Policy Of Truth by the band Depeche Mode. Also our new BritSounds fan of the week is the lovely Kate Beckinsale, and we've also got the scoop on England's hottest show on the telly, Footballer$ Wives.......... 
Biography (courtesy www.allmusic.com) Originally a product of Britain's new romantic movement, Depeche Mode went on to become the quintessential electro-pop band of the 1980s. One of the first acts to establish a musical identity based completely around the use of synthesizers, Depeche Mode began their existence as a bouncy dance-pop outfit but gradually developed a darker, more dramatic sound that ultimately positioned them as one of the most successful alternative bands of their era. 
The roots of Depeche Mode date to 1976, when Basildon, England-based keyboardists Vince Clarke and Andrew FletcherClarke had formed French Look, another duo featuring guitarist/keyboardist Martin Gore; Fletcher soon signed on, and the group rechristened itself Composition of Sound. Initially, ClarkeDavid Gahan was brought in to complete the lineup; after one final name change to Depeche Mode, the quartet members jettisoned all instruments excluding their synthesizers, honing a slick, techno-based sound to showcase Clarke's catchy melodies.
After building a following on the London club scene, Depeche Mode debuted in 1980 with "Photographic," a track included on the Some Bizarre Album label compilation. After signing to Mute Records, they issued "Dreaming of Me" in early 1981; while neither the single nor its follow-up, "New Life," caused much of a stir, their third effort, "Just Can't Get Enough," became a Top Ten U.K. hit, and their 1981 debut LP, Speak and Spell, was also a success. Just as Depeche Mode appeared poised for a major commercial breakthrough, however, principal songwriter Clarke abruptly exited to form Yazoo with singer Alison Moyet, leaving the group's future in grave doubt.
As Gore grabbed the band's songwriting reins, the remaining trio recruited keyboardist Alan Wilder to fill the technological void created by Clarke's departure; while 1982's A Broken Frame deviated only slightly from Depeche Mode's earlier work, Gore's ominous songs grew more assured and sophisticated by the time of 1983's Construction Time Again. Some Great Reward, issued the following year, was their artistic and commercial breakthrough, as Gore's dark, kinky preoccupations with spiritual doubt ("Blasphemous Rumours") and psychosexual manipulation ("Master and Servant") came to the fore; the egalitarian single "People Are People" was a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic and typified the music's turn toward more industrial textures.
first teamed to form the group No Romance in China. The band proved short-lived, and by 1979 handled vocal chores, but in 1980 singer
Released in 1986, the atmospheric Black Celebration continued the trend toward grim melancholy and further established the group as a major commercial force. After the superb single "Strangelove," Depeche Mode issued 1987's Music for the Masses; a subsequent sold-out tour yielded the 1989 double live set 101 as well as a concert film directed by the legendary D.A. Pennebaker. Still, despite an enormous fan base, the group was considered very much an underground cult phenomenon prior to the release of 1990's Violator, a Top Ten smash that spawned the hits "Enjoy the Silence," "Policy of Truth," and "Personal Jesus."
With the alternative music boom of the early '90s, Depeche Mode emerged as one of the world's most successful acts, and their 1993 LP Songs of Faith & Devotion entered the charts in the number one slot. However, at the peak of its success, the group began to unravel; first Wilder exited in 1995, and then Gahan was the subject of a failed suicide attempt. (He later entered a drug rehabilitation clinic to battle an addiction to heroin.) After a four-year layoff, Depeche Mode -- continuing on as a trio -- released 1997's Ultra, which featured the hits "Barrel of a Gun" and "It's No Good." A year later, the band embarked on a tour in support of The Singles 86>98
greatest-hits album. Depeche Mode played 64 shows in 18 countries for over a million fans. It also marked the end of a decade for the band. Each member took some considerable time off, and Depeche Mode would not regroup for another three years.
Exciter, the band's follow-up to 1997's Ultra, was released in 2001. Singles such as "Dream On" and "I Feel Loved" did moderately well. Two years later, Gahan issued his debut solo album, the dark and sultry Paper Monsters. Gore also followed suit by issuing his debut full-length, Counterfeit². Each member did respective tours of the U.S. and Europe; however, it wouldn't be long until Depeche Mode came back together. Playing the Angel became a Top Ten hit upon release in October 2005, produced by Ben Hillier (Doves, Blur, U2, Elbow). With the success of the "Precious" and "John (The Revelator)" singles, Playing the Angel topped the album charts in 18 countries and went multiple platinum and gold in 20 countries. Depeche Mode went to on play to 2.5 million fans worldwide, and the special-edition three-disc set Touring the Angel: Live in Milan (2006) captured the essence of one of the band's greatest shows. Until Next Time........... Cheers, Brit Sound Promotions
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Today's Video
DATE: 16 Apr 2007, 1:53 am / MOOD: Cloud Nine
Today's Featured Video on the Brit Sound Promotions page is "Bed Shaped" by Keane. This is the final cut on their debut LP Hopes & Fears. Tom Chaplin (vocals), Richard Hughes (drums), and Tim Rice-Oxley (piano) are childhood friends from Battle, East Sussex, England, and together they make the merry pop sounds of Keane. Formed in 1997 while each were attending college, Keane initially started out as a cover band. They played Oasis, U2, and Beatles songs in and around East Sussex with guitarist Dominic Scott. The shtick would only last so long, for the band got tired of playing everyone else's songs and yearned to do things on their own. When Chaplin left his art history studies at Edinburgh University behind in 1999, and moved to London to join the rest of his mates, Keane had a chance to really do it. 
Keane began writing and recording almost immediately. Call Me What You Like marked their self-released debut single in early 2000, and Wolf at the Door followed a year later; however, things were slow to develop. Scott left the band in July 2001 and labels weren't really biting at Keane's rich, piano-driven kind of rock because Coldplay supposedly was doing it. In December 2002, Keane got the break they'd been waiting for. Fierce Panda's Simon Williams was summoned by a friend to attend a Keane gig in London. Williams was so impressed by the band's performance, he offered to issue the band's next single, Everybody's Changing, on the spot. The limited-edition release was such a success on radio that several labels soon swarmed around the indie rock trio, eager to offer them a recording contract.
Keane signed to Island UK in fall 2003 and released their fourth single, This Is the Last Time. The band's full-length debut, Hopes and Fears, appeared the following spring. It hit the top of the U.K. album charts during its first week of release, beating out Morrissey's You Are the Quarry. As they burned up the charts on both sides of the pond, Keane received two Brit Awards for Best Breakthrough Act and Best Album 2005 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. By summer 2005, they were opening select dates on U2's Vertigo world tour and enjoying the success of their Live Recordings 2004 EP. For their second album, the dark, thought-provoking Under the Iron Sea, Keane once again joined producer Andy Green. Stateside summer shows coincided its June 2006 release. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard Top 200 album chart during its first week of release.
Also, our newest fan this week is the lovely Page 3 Girl Katie Price, aka Jordan. Stop by and say Hiya! 
Cheers! Brit Sound Promotions
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Historic Beatles Video
DATE: 25 Mar 2007, 12:08 pm / MOOD: Here Comes The Sun
It's 1966. The Beatles have not only taken the United States and Great Britain by storm, but now they have conquered the world. their sold-out shows have become events, rather than the scheduled thirty-minute show, with tickets being sold for as much as ONE HUNDRED times face values by ticket scalpers. At this point of their musical careers, their songs are starting to become more diverse and much, much more complex, so much so that the Beatles cannot continue to tour as a four-piece ensemble any longer. They announce that this will be their final live tour, ending with a sold out gig in Candlestick Park, San Francisco on August 29, 1966. Their show is still basic rock and roll roots, defined by a simple lead and rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums, with extraordinary vocals and harmonies. We've captured one of their final shows, from Nippon Budokan Hall in Budokan, Japan, on June 30, 1966. EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC EVENT: The Beatles full *Dark Suit* concert, Tokyo June 30th 1966. Setlist: Rock And Roll Music, She's A Woman, If I Needed Someone, Day Tripper, Baby's In Black, I Feel Fine, Yesterday, I Wanna Be Your Man, Nowhere Man, Paperback Writer and I'm Down. 
We LOVE this video so much we may leave it up for a few days. Heck there is even a Ringo solo!! Please stop by and check it out! This video is brought to you exclusively by 1dawg.com in affiliation with SonicJive.com. What is 1Dawg?
1Dawg is a free video conversion service that is accessible from any web browser where Internet service is available. 1Dawg archives thousands of videos, and allows users to browse, stream, download, and share their videos in a multitude of different compatible file formats. These file formats include video Ipod , Sony Playstation Portable, Video Cell Phone and a basic Windows/Mac/Linux compatible file format. Privacy with your media is also an option 1Dawg supports.
The 1dawg video feed offers some really extraordinary upgrades from YouTube. 1. You can watch the video in full screen mode simply by clicking the expand/zoom button on the right side of the player. To return to regular mode, simply hit escape. 2. If you like the video, you can download it to any portable device FOR FREE. 1Dawg currently converts to formats that will load onto video Ipods, Sony Playstation Portables (PSP), and Video Cell Phones, Zune, Zen, Archos and Lyra players as well. The Seal video, as you will see, offers crisp video and audio streaming. The player is a little smaller than the YouTube player, and it does not auto start, but you will see a huge difference. Watch for more 1dawg videos on the BritSound page as their library of music is ever-expanding. Please check out their site as well, http://www.1dawg.com Cheers! BritSound Promotions 
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1daw.com BritSound Video Of the Day
DATE: 24 Mar 2007, 2:25 pm / MOOD: Walking On Sunshine
Cheers! The BritSound Video Of The Day has switched to a new source for our video feed, www.1dawg.com. Today's featured video is "Annie Let's Not Wait" by Guillemots. 
Of course, their album "Through The Window Pane" was our choice for Brit album Of The Year in 2006 and this song is track #10 of that LP. The multinational Guillemots, comprised of English singer and classically trained pianist Fyfe Dangerfield, Brazilian guitarist MC Lord Magrao, Scottish percussionist Greig Stewart (aka Rican Caol), and Canadian double bassist Aristazabal Hawkes, use their eclectic influences and personal styles to create a catchy pop sound and energetic live show that has won them many fans in their British home base. In 2005, they opened for Rufus Wainwright during his U.K. tour and released the EP I Saw Such Things in My Sleep. The "mini-album" From the CliffsThrough the Windowpane followed later that year. (from http://www.allmusic.com) If you cannot view the video you will need to install the latest version of Flash, it's FREE, and you can get it by Clicking Here What is 1Dawg?
1Dawg is a free video conversion service that is accessible from any web browser where Internet service is available. 1Dawg archives thousands of videos, and allows users to browse, stream, download, and share their videos in a multitude of different compatible file formats. These file formats include video Ipod , Sony Playstation Portable, Video Cell Phone and a basic Windows/Mac/Linux compatible file format. Privacy with your media is also an option 1Dawg supports.
The 1dawg video feed offers some really extraordinary upgrades from YouTube. 1. You can watch the video in full screen mode simply by clicking the expand/zoom button on the right side of the player. To return to regular mode, simply hit escape. 2. If you like the video, you can download it to any portable device FOR FREE. 1Dawg currently converts to formats that will load onto video Ipods, Sony Playstation Portables (PSP), and Video Cell Phones, Zune, Zen, Archos and Lyra players as well. The Seal video, as you will see, offers crisp video and audio streaming. The player is a little smaller than the YouTube player, and it does not auto start, but you will see a huge difference. Watch for more 1dawg videos on the BritSound page as their library of music is ever-expanding. Please check out their site as well, http://www.1dawg.com Cheers! BritSound Promotions 
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1dawg.com Video Artist Of The Day
DATE: 23 Mar 2007, 7:29 am / MOOD: Bittersweet Symphony
Cheers! The BritSound Video Of The Day has switched to a new source for our video feed, www.1dawg.com. Today's featured video is "Crazy" by Seal. If you cannot view the video you will need to install the latest version of Flash, it's FREE, and you can get it by Clicking Here What is 1Dawg?
1Dawg is a free video conversion service that is accessible from any web browser where Internet service is available. 1Dawg archives thousands of videos, and allows users to browse, stream, download, and share their videos in a multitude of different compatible file formats. These file formats include video Ipod , Sony Playstation Portable, Video Cell Phone and a basic Windows/Mac/Linux compatible file format. Privacy with your media is also an option 1Dawg supports.
The 1dawg video feed offers some really extraordinary upgrades from YouTube. 1. You can watch the video in full screen mode simply by clicking the expand/zoom button on the right side of the player. To return to regular mode, simply hit escape. 2. If you like the video, you can download it to any portable device FOR FREE. 1Dawg currently converts to formats that will load onto video Ipods, Sony Playstation Portables (PSP), and Video Cell Phones, Zune, Zen, Archos and Lyra players as well. The Seal video, as you will see, offers crisp video and audio streaming. The player is a little smaller than the YouTube player, and it does not auto start, but you will see a huge difference. Watch for more 1dawg videos on the BritSound page as their library of music is ever-expanding. Please check out their site as well, http://www.1dawg.com Cheers! Brit Sound Promotions 
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Page 3 Girls On SonicJive?
DATE: 18 Mar 2007, 9:16 pm / MOOD: Bringin' Sexy Back
Well, not to be undone by The Sun and their fabulous feature, the Page 3 Girl, the Brit Sound Page will now not only feature an updated daily video, but every Sunday we will post a cheeky picture of whom we feel is bound to be listening to the BritSound Radio Show (and why shouldn't she). Today's *ahem* guest is the lovely Michelle Marsh. 
We think this feature is simply aces!
Rest assured we won't get too racy - so don't go looking left, right and centre for any starkers - just some tasteful pictures of our jaw-dropping ladies of the UK. They're bloody beautiful, yes? 
Today's BritSound video of the day is "Slide" by Travis. Be sure to stop by and check it out! 
And say cheers to Miss Marsh. Fancy that - the BritSound page is almost a working model of Maxim UK!!! Cheers, Brit Sound Promotions.
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Son Of A Preacher Man
DATE: 08 Mar 2007, 3:58 pm / MOOD: Bringin' Sexy Back
Todays BritSound Video Of The Day is "Son Of A Preacher Man by the incredible First Lady of Brit Pop - Dusty Springfield. "The way she looked was easy to impersonate -
the panda eyes and the bouffant hair.
But the voice was impossible to imitate . . .
Dusty was the perfect pop singer."
Petula Clark
- British vocalist    
"She's unique, alien,
an enigmatic amalgamation of black soul and Brit melodrama,
private passions and popular myth, fantasy and reality. Who was Dusty?
Did she ever really exist? What did it all mean?
Now all we have is the music.
Just listen to the music."
Christian Ward
- British music critic/writer
Check out her video on our profile page. Tomorrow's video will feature the band Muse playing "Knights Of Cydonia" Cheers! Brit Sound Promotions
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KT Tunstall
DATE: 06 Mar 2007, 11:43 am / MOOD: Bringin' Sexy Back
New video up "Suddenly I See" by KT Tunstall. Tomorrow's video will be "Son Of A Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield. Stop by and check 'em out! 
Cheers!
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