Surprisingly, their first offering has beaten Kanye West's highly publicised 'Yeezus' to the punch and is currently 1,800 ahead of the rapper's new offering, which entered the UK Top 40 at No.3.

Hans Zimmer's 'Superman: Man of Steel' soundtrack has made an appearance at No.9 following the movie's official release, J. Cole's 'Born Sinner' has debuted at 6, and 'Kveikur' by Sigur Ros is the other Top 10 new entry at No.5. 

American rapper Mac Miller has made an impact on the chart today (June 19) with 'Watching Movies With The Sound Off' at 39, KT Tunstall's 'Invisible Empire/Crescent Moon' has fallen a considerable 23 positions to No.37, and The Script's 'Number 3' has climbed 4 spots to sit at No.24. 

Watch Kodaline's music video for 'Love Like This' below:

]]> London Newsdesk http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/kanyewest/view/79111/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:50:57 +0100 http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/kanyewest/view/79111/ Kanye West has been slammed for using a "distasteful" reference to Parkinson's disease in new track 'On Sight'.

The international rap star released his hotly-anticipated album 'Yeezus' this week to largely positive acclaim.

However, his lyrics have offended the American Parkinson Disease Association, who claim West used an "ignorant" reference to the degenerative disease in song 'On Sight'.

In the track the star raps: “A monster about to come alive again / Soon as I pull up and park the Benz / We get this b***h shaking like Parkinson's.”

The organisation's Vice President Kathryn Whitford told US website TMZ: “We find these lyrics distasteful and the product of obvious ignorance.”

West's latest musical offering stormed to the top of the iTunes chart yesterday, just a few hours after its release in America.

However, it now appears to have dropped from the top 10.

Meanwhile, West has been keeping a low profile since girlfriend Kim Kardashian gave birth to their baby daughter over the weekend.

USAToday.com had an exclusive first listen stream of WAITING FOR THE DAWN yesterday and Paste Magazine recently premiered “The Great Divide” video – watch below.

The band also kicked off their “Be A Mowgli” campaign (www.beamowgli.com) which encourages fans to promote positive change through their manifesto of loving everyone and random acts of kindness.  Users can submit photos and other multimedia showcasing what it means to “Be A Mowgli” to them and even call a number that the band is answering to talk about positivity and love.

The Mowgli’s are into a busy spring and summer schedule of major festival dates across the U.S. which has already taken in Edgefest in Dallas, Revelry in Madison, WI and Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN.  A dozen more festival dates include Summerfest (June 29th), Lollapalooza (August 4th) and Bumbershoot (September 1st).  These will be combined with headlining dates through May, June and July.  Tour dates have also been set for October with Walk The Moon.

The Mowgli’s comprise five childhood friends from the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, augmented by 3 mid-western transplants: Michael Vincze (guitar, vocals), David Applebaum (keys), Spencer Trent (percussion), Josh Hogan (guitar, vocals), Andy Warren (drums), Katie Jayne Earl (vocals), Colin Dieden (guitar, vocals) and Matt Di Panni (bass).  Part ‘60s Laurel Canyon, part ‘70s Venice Beach, and part ‘10s Silverlake, the band and their harmonies are held together by a message of universal love, peace and the belief that the highest form of consciousness is achieved by togetherness and unity.  Inspired by the grind of Los Angeles, the magnetism of San Francisco, and the serenity of the Big Sur Coast, the songs of The Mowgli’s can be described as a joyous revival of rock and roll, a twisting indie-folk dance and a heartfelt protest ballad.  They have been known to slide from indie pop to country and a host of genres in between, evoking modern artists such as Fun., Grouplove, and Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, while their roots are firmly planted in the music of Neil Young, the Byrds, the Beach Boys, and Fleetwood Mac.

The Mowgli’s Tour Dates
***Mowgli’s headline date

(fest) indicates all fests

+ with Walk The Moon

June 22 – Denver, CO – KTCL Westword Music Showcase (fest)
June 24 – Iowa City, IA – Gabe’s ***
June 25 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry ***

June 26 – Moorhead, MN – Bluestem Center for the Arts ***
June 27 – Green Bay, WI – Meyer Theatre ***
June 29 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest (fest)

June 30 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache ***
July 2 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club ***
July 4 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun ***
July 5 – Providence, RI – WBRU Summer Concert Series ***
July 6 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall ***
July 9 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom ***
July 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts – WRFF Presents ***
July 13 – Cincinnati, OH – Bunbury Festival (fest)
July 14 – Chicago, IL – Taste of Chicago (fest)
July 17 – Nashville, TN – 3rd & Lindsley ***

July 19 – Tulsa, OK – Center of The Universe Festival (fest)
July 27 – Honolulu, HI – The Republik ***
August 1 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall (fest)
August 2 – Chicago, IL – Official Lollapalooza After Show @ DoubleDoor *** 
August 4 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza (fest)

August 17 – Detroit, MI – MoPop Festival (fest)

August 31 – West Vancouver, BC – Ambelside Park (fest)

September 1 – Seattle, WA – Bumbershoot 2013 (fest)

September 7/8 – St. Louis, MO – LOUFEST (fest)

October 7 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s +
October 15 – Tucson, AZ – The Rialto +

October 16 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory +
October 17 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency +
October 18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern +
October 21 – Portland, OR – Roseland Ballroom  +
October 24 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory +

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Meet The Mowgli’s below:

During an interview with Digital Spy, the star explained that he has always been a fan of showmanship although he feels as though it's something that musicians tend to overlook nowadays:

"It's almost like the art of showmanship is dying. It's really important to me - I've always been that kid who was ready for the next show and the next surprise. I'm always trying to come up with new and exciting moves. I'm also going to be adding some magic to my live performances - I'm a big magic fan. You know, I have magical powers so it'd be a shame not to show them off." 

Derulo added that he wants to "shock" his fans when they see him live, but he was careful not to give too much away: "I have a lot of really cool ideas - I think it will shock a lot of people." 

He also recalled an anecdote about seeing rapper Kanye West on a plane recently, but joked that he couldn't ask him for a collaboration as he passed out during take-off: "I saw Kanye on a plane the other day. I was going to go up and talk to him but he slept for the entire flight. It was the weirdest thing. The flight was ten hours - he just went completely out within seconds!" 

Watch his latest music video for 'The Other Side' here:

]]> London Newsdesk http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/JoeMcElderry/view/60158/ Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:23:30 +0100 http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/JoeMcElderry/view/60158/ Singer Joe McElderry has signed up to take part in the BBC Children In Need event 'POP Goes the Musical' 2012 where he will appear on stage in 'Thriller Live'.

The former X Factor winner is set to perform Michael Jackson's 'She's Out of My Life' in 'Thriller Live' on November 15 and he spoke of his excitement at being involved in the charity project:

"I am so excited to be performing in such an acclaimed West End musical, celebrating the King of Pop - Michael Jackson. To be able to sing my own version of 'She's Out of My Life' is such an honour and even more so to be involved in BBC Children in Need. I can't wait!"

Tickets for McElderry's show can be purchased at www.lastminute.com/pudsey, with 50% of the ticket price going to BBC Children in Need.

Last week (October 18), it was confirmed that McElderry will appear in the rock opera 'Tommy' for one night only on November 12.

His 'one night only' performance is set to take place on November 12 at the Prince Edward Theatre on Old Compton Street in London and speaking about his addition to the cast, McElderry - who is no stranger to the stage - said:

"I’m very excited to make my West End debut in the iconic Rock Opera ‘Tommy’, I have been waiting for a role that would challenge both my acting and singing skills, this has both.”

“I am a big fan of The Who (!) and it is incredible that Pete Townshend wrote this piece when he was 21, the same age as me."

Tickets for the exciting event range from £15 – £65, but for £125 you can buy a package that includes drinks, a signed programme and tickets to the after show party.

Watch McElderry perform 'Here's What I Believe' below:

According to Viagogo, more than 10,000 fans secured tickets to watch him perform in 'Cabaret' which catapulted the production to the top of the site's most in-demand shows.

Ed Parkinson, from Viagogo, explained in a statement that Young has been incredibly popular with theatre lovers and it's no surprise because he is very talented:

"Will Young was one of the most popular live acts when he toured last year. It seems that his talent knows no bounds as he's now taking the stage by storm too."

In third place is the musical adaptation of 'Shrek', which stars Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh, and 'Wicked' came in seventh, which at the moment features former Busted pop-rocker Matt Willis.

The full list of the most popular

1. Cabaret (Will Young)
2. The Lion King
3. Shrek (Kimberley Walsh)
4. Matilda
5. Jesus Christ Superstar (Mel C)
6. The Phantom of the Opera
7. Wicked (Matt Willis)
8. We Will Rock You
9. Billy Elliot the Musical
10. Singin' in the Rain

Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, the 'I Turn To You' hitmaker explained that she was initially apprehensive about the production, but was overwhelmed by the final show and can't wait for its premiere:

"They're casting the final roles at the moment. It's completely amazing! We were all really nervous when Jennifer [Saunders] read through the first draft and then we saw a recording of the workshops for act one and act two. I was so nervous because you think, 'Please, please be good!'"

"Thankfully we laughed and we cried - it was better than we ever could have hoped for. Obviously there's interest because it's the Spice Girls, but there is genuinely a brilliant story to back it up."

"Viva Forever!" recently had a launch event in London, which was attended by the Spice Girls, and Mel C added that although they don't get to see each other that often there's never any awkwardness or animosity between them:

"We do see each other individually or in groups here and there. We're always a bit nervous and apprehensive about it but after we've said hello the awkwardness quickly passes! It's great though - every time we see each other we always ask why we don't do it more."

The songstress, who is set to play the role of Mary Magdalene in a UK touring production of the well-loved musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar', loves being on the stage and wants to eventually take a role in New York City's famous theatre district:

"I'd love to get a live concert tour together. And I do have an ambition to work on Broadway in a musical. I'd love to play the role of Evita."

She also confessed that as much as she enjoys acting, she is excited to return to the studio and start working on more solo material: "But I also love my solo music so I'm hoping to write some more next year."

Back in July, it was confirmed that Mel C had been promoted to a full-time judge on 'Superstar' following a slot as a guest mentor and she has since performed with the Spice Girls at the Olympic Closing Ceremony.

'Let It Be', which has been described as inspired by the Fab Four's greatest hits, is set to begin on September 14 at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End and will run until January 19. 

The production will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic group's first single, 'Love Me Do', which they released back in 1962.

It will also feature video footage of The Beatles' rise to fame as well as a full cast who will perform some of the best-loved tracks from their incredible career. 

Although this marks the first time that theatrical rights to the group's back catalogue have been granted, Cirque du Soleil recently created a show based on re-produced and re-imagined versions of songs by The Beatles. 

It was revealed over the weekend that Bowie had given the green light to 'Heroes: The Musical' to feature his back catalogue of songs, but a spokesperson for the superstar has now slammed the reports as entirely false.

An official statement released by W.E.N.N. yesterday, November 27, explained:

"Neither the David Bowie Organization, nor its co-publishers Emi Music and Chrysalis, has issued a license for a Bowie musical at the O2, as has been reported in the U.K. There are no negotiations pending for a long-running musical featuring the music of Mr. Bowie."