News:
November 2008
The sun, what little there was, has gone. The rain, wind and cold are here. But all is warm and rosy at Wardlaw Banks.
Sharon Shannon's Galway Girl topped the Irish charts for several weeks and her album; The Best of Sharon Shannon has achieved double platinum status. Sharon is touring throughout the UK & Ireland in December with her Big Band and many guest appearances.
We are delighted to have added two new signings to our roster during the summer. Singer / songwriter Derek McDonald has been in the music business since the age of 17 and has enjoyed chart success as part of DMAC and as a solo artist. He is currently writing for various projects in the UK, Europe and North America.
Andrew Ranken is the drummer with The Pogues and has contributed songwriting on many of their hits. He joined the band at their outset in 1983 and continues to tour with them today. Georgie Dennis has cuts on the forthcoming albums by Sweetbox, Jeanette Biedermann, Tim James & Yenn. Georgie's co-write Sweat by Filly is being released in the US on American Label Robbins Entertainment. 'Sweat' is now available in the US on itunes and the physical release will be available on November 25th.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards album Spirit of the Glen has spent the whole of 2008 to date in the UK classical charts, continuing to sell well.
September saw EMI release Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri's albums to date and also Kiki's solo releases. Their brand new live DVD. Under The Night Sky recorded last year in Berkshire's Bray Studios is also now available.
Heavy metal act Crowning Glory is in the studio November and December recording their debut album. At the helm will be none other than Chris Tsangarides (www.myspace.com/christsangarides), who's produced the likes of Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath and many more.
This year's Olympic Games in Beijing marked the 80th anniversary of superbrand Coca Cola's involvement with the competition, which began with a small Coke kiosk at the Amsterdam Games in 1928. The success of the long-lasting partnership is due in part to Coca Cola's decision to stick with the games throughout the Great Depression and Second World War, on the assumption that the best way to market itself globally would be to sponsor a global competition. The strategy continued with their latest TV campaign, a stylish, upbeat animation from Partizan directors Eric Lerner and Thomas Hilland. The live instrumentation of the exuberant and bouncy big band soundtrack nimbly supports the tale of plucky little birds from all corners of the earth who gather in Beijing to build their very own birds' nest stadium. The soundtrack was composed by Peter Challis at A- Bomb.