Young Folks presents 42 tracks incorporating the very best blend of pop and singer songwriter. Combining household names ELLIE GOULDING / PAOLO NUTINI / JASON MRAZ / DAMIEN RICE  / FLEET FOXES  along with current contemporary favourites GABRIELLE APLIN /  BEN HOWARD / ALT J /  VILLAGERS / OF MONSTERS AND MEN  / THE XX as well as some of the folkier crossover side of the acoustic sound DRY THE RIVER / STAVES / STORNOWAY. With many of these artists appearing on this year’s festival circuit, this compilation encapsulates the festival vibe with the perfect soundtrack to the summer. iTunes link: http://po.st/YoungFolksiTunes Amazon link: http://po.st/YoungFolksAMZN Tracklisting CD 1 1 OF MONSTERS AND MEN LITTLE TALKS2 NOAH AND THE WHALE L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.3 ALT J SOMETHING GOOD4 VILLAGERS NOTHING ARRIVED5 PETER, BJORN AND JOHN YOUNG FOLKS6 ALABAMA SHAKES HOLD ON7 STORNAWAY ZORBING8 DAUGHTER HUMAN9 MIDLAKE ROSCOE10 FLEET FOXES MYKONOS11 THE SHINS NEW SLANG12 FRIGHTENED RABBIT POKE13 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK14 KINGS OF CONVENIENCE MISREAD15 THE STAVES MEXICO16 IRON AND WINE FLIGHTLESS BIRD, AMERICAN MOUTH17 DRY THE RIVER NO REST18 FIRST AID KIT WOLF19 BELLOWHEAD ROLL THE WOODPILE DOWN20 FUN FEAT JANELLE MONAE WE ARE YOUNG (ACOUSTIC VERSION)21 THE XX ANGELS CD2 1 GABRIELLE APLIN PLEASE DON’T SAY YOU LOVE ME2 BEN HOWARD ONLY LOVE3 JASON MRAZ I WON’T GIVE UP4 LEWIS WATSON INTO THE WILD5 CHRISTINA PERRI A THOUSAND YEARS6 BIRDY SKINNY LOVE7 ELLIE GOULDING YOUR SONG8 CHARLENE SORAIA WHEREVER YOU WILL GO9 PAOLO NUTINI CANDY10 AMY MCDONALD THIS IS THE LIFE11 RAY LAMONTAGNE LET IT BE ME12 LIANNE LA HAVAS LOST AND FOUND13 MICHAEL KIWANUKA HOME AGAIN14 DAMIEN RICE CANNONBALL15 NEWTON FAULKNER DREAM CATCH ME16 KURT VILE AIRBUD17 CAT POWER CHEROKEE18 MATT CORBY BROTHER19 JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW HIGHER LOVE20 JOSE GONZALEZ HEARTBEATS21 MEGAN WYLER CANT GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD

A new in-the-studio video from The Civil Wars premieres today “The One That Got Away (Studio Cut)” provides a special behind-the-scene view into the duo’s dynamic while recording their highly anticipated sophomore self-titled album, which will be released August 5 on Sensibility Music/Columbia Records. Released June 4, the album’s first single, “The One That Got Away,” is already climbing the charts and receiving widespread critical acclaim. Gigwise calls it a “…strong, menacing guitar playing accompanied by Joy Williams' ever-haunting vocals” The single is now available to stream and purchase and the album is now available to pre-order. The Civil Wars was recorded in Nashville between August 2012 and January 2013. Charlie Peacock was once again at the helm as producer for the album. Additionally, Rick Rubin produced the duo’s performance for the track “I Had Me a Girl” in August of 2011. Peacock later completed the track by producing the instrumentation and mix. The Civil Wars Track Listing:1. The One That Got Away2. I Had Me a Girl3. Same Old Same Old4. Dust to Dust5. Eavesdrop6. Devil’s Backbone7. From This Valley8. Tell Mama9. Oh Henry10. Disarm11. Sacred Heart12. D’Arline

NEW SINGLE“DOING OK FT. JACOB BANKS”RELEASED ON 18TH AUGUST ON MINISTRY OF SOUND/LEVELS RECORDINGS 18th August see’s the release of ‘Doing OK feat. Jacob Banks’ the second single from Wretch 32’s forthcoming third studio album. With the airwaves and festival fields already warmed up following his top 10 hit ‘Blackout’ and stellar live performances at Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Park Life already under his belt, Wretch’s sounds are without a doubt the soundtrack to this summer. True to form, ‘Doing OK’ once again sees Wretch showing his support for new home-grown talent as he calls on the dulcet tones of Birmingham’s finest, Jacob Banks who recently supported Alicia Keys on her UK tour. Bank’s velvety vocal melts over a flowing piano melody that is blanketed by the sound of a rolling snare drum cushioned with a cruising bassline and soaring tribal vocal sounds that set the scene of rolling African plains. Lyrically showcasing Wretch’s effortless flow, this is a reminiscent track recalling memories of life before fame and the unconditional need to keep grating and to build a better life for his family. ‘Doing OK’ is a humbling retrospective of the recent journey Wretch has embarked upon in becoming a bona fide artist, musician and role model. Both ‘Doing OK’ & ‘Blackout’ capture the mood and the essence Wretch has created on the forthcoming album.

Longfellow is Owen Lloyd (lead vocals), Tom Warhurst (Drums), James Thomas (Electric Guitar), Isaac Shiman (Bass Guitar) and Ali Hetherington (Piano/Synth). They are set to release their heart-stopping single ‘Gabrielle’ on 29th July 2013. Championed last year by UBR (Emerging Icons), Longfellow went on to play at the London 2012 Olympics and in 2013 have been rapidly gaining new fans supporting To Kill a King, Example and Feeder, whilst lead singer Owen already has a publishing deal with Universal under his belt. ‘Gabrielle’ is the band’s first single release and is the product of many months locked away in a studio recording new material and honing their melancholy but epic sounding songs, which draw on their many folk, pop and indie influences.

Queens Of The Stone Age - Like Clockwork Matador Records Returning after a while away, Josh Homme and his main band Queens Of The Stone Age are back with new album Like Clockwork, another hard rocking collection of songs that blend sludgy riffs, shifting time signatures and the odd killer chorus thrown in for good measure.  Collaborations with the likes of Elton John, James Lavelle, Trent Reznor, the Arctic Monkeys Alex Turner and Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears are a sign that this is Homme and company at perhaps their most sonically ambitious and expansive to date, unafraid to think outside the box and explore new musical territory. Opener Keep Your Eyes Peeled however is vintage Queens Of The Stone Age complete with stoner rock bass riffs, off kilter melodic shifts and crunchy guitar work, Homme veers between sweet falsetto and menacing growl with style delivering melodic hooks from the very get go and kicking things off in fine fashion.  The Vampire Of Time And Memory is one of the records standout moments, a much more delicate and considered version of the Queens with eerie piano stings blending seamlessly with fuzzy guitar licks and a waltz like drum pattern as Homme croons vulnerably throughout.  If I Had A Tail centres around a massive sounding chorus hook that recalls their Rated R and Songs Of The Deaf period albums whilst My God Is The Sun crashes in with intertwining guitar riffs reminiscent of the Mars Volta in their prog meets math rock intricacy. Kalopsia slides in on a jazz cocktail lounge feel before erupting into heavier guitar driven bombast and then morphing into woozy creepy carnival meets David Lynch nightmarish nursery rhyme and discordant outro, Queens Of The Stone Age once again proving themselves a band pushing their own sonic boundaries in exciting new directions.  Fairweather Friends is a melodic pop rock tour de force as the band give the Foo Fighters a run for their money in that musical territory, the whole thing climaxing in infectious chaos. With closing number and title track Like Clockwork, the band are at arguably their most ambitious and adventurous, a real sonic excursion that takes Queens Bohemian Rhapsody as a starting off point and then twist and turns matters in directions that soundcheck trip hop, prog rock and orchestral bombast, Homme delivering his most sweetly vulnerable performance to date. Like Clockwork finds Queens Of The Stone Age in their most adventurous and musically fearless period yet, an album that pushes the boundaries of what they've achieved in the past whilst not forgetting that history and injecting enough familiarity into proceedings to truly excel.  This is a record that demands your attention and one that definitely improves and expands with each and every listen.

Based in London, The Guilty Ones have extensively been playing all the credible gigging circuits around the UK – after a fruitful studio sabbatical they are now ready to release their infectious new single ‘Conquer The World’ through Auditorius/BMG Chrysalis, home of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Frank Ocean, Tame Impala and Bruno Mars. This track is just a small taste of what you can expect to hear from this great live band. The Guilty Ones are being overseen and produced by the legendary Rupert Hine (Stevie Nicks, Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Underworld); co-produced by their guitarist Jo and Alex Beitzke (Ed Sheeran, Paul Weller, Foster The People, Jamiroquai) with the mastering being overlooked by Bob Ludwig (Radiohead, Guns'n'Roses, Madonna, Coldplay, Nirvana and Bruce Springsteen). The single "Conquer The World" is taken from their forthcoming EP simply called ‘Conquer The World EP‘, and iconic producers such as Dave Eringa (Manic Street Preachers, Idlewild) and Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Razorlight) have already contributed to the bands various studio cuts.

  At first glance, The Drowning Men may appear as an exercise in contradictions: an abundance of tattoos, facial hair (and a sentiment that skews strongly toward the blue-collar dockworkers of their hometown of Oceanside, California) married with a roots and folk-flavoured sound bursting with driving rhythmic ambition, enchanting melodies and deeply poetic lyrics. On their forthcoming second album, All Of The Unknown, sharp, intricate guitar lines play off dreamy, plaintive vocals and catchy melodies to create songs that are lasting, and infinitely memorable. From the carnival intro of Bored in a Belly, to the fuzz-drenched pop of Smile, to the haunting piano and stripped-down vocals of A Better Place, The Drowning Men have created a monster of an album, brimming with brooding swagger, and an incredible accessibility despite its intelligent and intricate multi-instrumented layers. The Drowning Men were formed in 2006 by long-time friends Nathan "Nato" Bardeen (vocals, keyboards, guitar, mandolin), James Smith (guitar, vocals), and Rory Dolan (drums), the three quickly recruited Todd Eisenkerch (bass, vocals) and Gabriel Messer (keyboards, vocals) to round-up the line-up. In 2007 they released their first EP, Kill The Matador. In 2009, the band recorded and released their debut LP, Beheading Of The Songbird, produced by Pall Jenkins (The Black Heart Procession, Ugly Casanova). At first self-released, but soon picked up by Borstal Beat Recordings who re-released it in the USA. After their recent tour in Europe supporting legend Roky Erikson, The Drowning Men are set to return in August for a full European tour with Chuck Ragan, with UK dates in the Autumn to be announced shortly. 

All Of The Unknown, is released on 19th August on Borstal Beat Records.

The secretsundaze x Go Bang! mini-festival presents some of the most special electronic artists, embracing a broader musical vision than many other conventional house and techno events. Headlining is Juan Atkins & Moritz von Oswald present Borderland (live) – a project and collaboration from Detroit pioneer Juan Atkins and one of Germany's most important electronic producers Moritz Von Oswald, this is their only 2013 London show. Omar S is the freshest and most standout Detroit producer and DJ of recent years, whose uncompromising and unique vision of house and techno, coupled with his undeniable confidence and swagger, has breathed new life into the genre. Martyn’s sound fits with the Go Bang! concept of cutting-edge dance music in the broadest sense, with his hybrid of house, techno, bass and breaks. Portable has a great presence, with his custom-made outfits and live vocals never failing to leave a lasting impression. Tama Sumo has a culture for great house and techno across the board. Floating Points defies categorisation with his take on house, techno and boogie coming together to make an irresistible and charming sound. Juan Atkins & Moritz von Oswald present Borderland (live) Omar SMartynPortable (live)Tama SumoFloating PointsPeter Van HoesenTrus’meRon MorelliDJ QuWill BankheadBrawtherAndrew AshongMoxieGiles SmithJames PriestleyL.I.E.S. vs The Trilogy Tapes In August 2012 secretsundaze Go Bang! arrived in Camden at the Roundhouse by day and Proud Gallery at night with a stunning, diverse lineup that brought together Four Tet, Levon Vincent, Ben UFO and Mathew Herbert, among others, for an incredible event. Now secretsundaze is proud to announce secretsundaze x Go Bang! 2013, and reveal details of this year’s day-and-night extravaganza. secretsundaze x Go Bang! provides a day-and-night experience that brings together a truly forward-thinking lineup across two special secretsundaze locations. Block the date in your diaries for what is bound to be one of London’s hottest dates this year! TicketsBuy Day, Night or Day & Night tickets here: residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?480507Day only from £12.50 +BF x Night only from £14.50 +BF x Day & Night from £26 +BF

franskild is a collaboration between two Denmark based Swedes, Love Ojensa and Tim Söderström. When these two get together, collectively they create an utterly fresh and new branch of deep house that is as current as it possibly can be. They are strongly influenced by the blissful sounds and magnificence of the early 80's house tunes, mixed with early '90s break beat French wave, tipped with mid-00's contemporary garage and combined with the highly influential Jacking house.Their upcoming EP will be released August 1st and includes the tracks "eden" and "shards". "shards" has already been massively pushed by MixMag, with over 10,000 play in 3 days and growing by the minute. One of the countless secret ingredients which makes this song stand out from the rest is the perfect blend between a melancholic sound scape and dream ­ like, happy, seductive and haunting vocals (performed by Love's sister, Rebekka) which leaves the listener wanting more... and more...

UK based but hailing from Bridgetown, Western Australia, Emily Barker is a compelling singer-songwriter, who with her band The Red Clay Halo blends classical, rock, country and folk influences to stunning effect. Having released three critically acclaimed albums, played a string of sold-out UK dates, performed with Frank Turner at the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony and written the Bafta and Ivor Novello award-winning themes to hit BBC dramas Wallander and The Shadow Line, the Dear River album is a major landmark that will surely take them to a whole new level. After self-financing her first three albums, Emily is now releasing her fourth album on one of the world’s leading ‘audiophile’ labels, Linn Records. Best known for specializing in Classical and Jazz and combining a love of music with a passion for audio quality, Linn signed Emily last year and Dear River represents possibly its most ‘mainstream’ album release since The Blue Nile’s debut album, “A Walk Across The Rooftops”, in 1984. Dear River was produced by Calum Malcolm (The Blue Nile) and marks a significant sonic move forward from the previous three albums, highlighting Emily’s agile vocal blend of strength and fragility, while lyrically exploring the meaning of home and its related tangents of exile, displacement, and family. Blending her own story into the wider joys and sorrows gleaned from her rigorous researches into others’ experiences of travel and emigration, Emily has emerged with a compelling song cycle that makes Dear River an unmistakable watershed in a rapidly burgeoning career.