Daisy Dares You, Ellie Goulding & Owl City Tops BBC Big Acts of 2010

 

The BBC announced today their top 10 list of big music acts in 2010 as surveyed by 165 tastemakers and EQ faves Daisy Dares You, Ellie Goulding and Owl City have been included in the list!  Loving the result!

Other notable acts included in the shortlist are Hurts and Marina & The Diamonds.

Check out the entire list of artists right here and discover a few of them for yourself.

How accurate are the BBC?  Well take a look at who they predicted to be big in 2009 and judge for yourself...

Frankmusik Releases Acoustic Album - "Completely Me"

 

This kinda took me by surprise, but just in time for the holidays, Frankmusik has released an acoustic version of his debut album called, cleverly - "Completely Me".

Comparing the release of the acoustic album to Bob Dylan - this is what Frankmusik HQ said in a fan mailout today:

"Okay, so most of us are probably too young to remember when Bob Dylan went electric, but it was a pretty momentous occasion. Where Dylan went, scores of young electro-apprentices followed… but never one to follow the crowd, Frankmusik has decided to buck the trend by going acoustic!"

The acoustic album is now available on iTunes and 7Digital.  With a remix album, pop album and now an acoustic album for "Complete Me" - one has to wonder if Frankmusik is setting a new trend for electronica acts...perhaps Little Boots and La Roux should take note - another good way to squeeze some cash out of the loyal fans...and hell, I am buying it...

A lot of effort went into this debut album that is supposed to be "flying under the radar" if you ask me...

Listen To Kylie - "Speakerphone" (Steve Anderson 2009 Studio Version)

To celebrate the release of Kylie's new live album "Kylie Live In New York" on December 14th (and just in time for Christmas EQs), the powers that be have released this little teaser of the Steve Anderson 2009 Studio Version of "Speakerphone".

Simply put...Mind-blowing!  If someone wanted to buy the album for me for Christmas - I'd love you long time.

Tiësto To Release Track With Nelly Furtado

 

Tiësto will be releasing stunning new single "Who Wants To Be Alone" featuring Nelly Furtado on 22nd February. I'm quite chuffed that this song is getting released as it's probably my favourite off the "Kaleidoscope" album - I can't wait to see the music video!  This track that Nelly did with Tiësto is more along the vein of what I like to see her perform guest vocals on. The recent tracks she did with Timbaland and Flo-Rida really weren't my cup of tea at all and I am just glad that she's working in the dance/pop realm in addition to the extensive work she's done the urban realm.

Tiësto also just announced a new UK tour in March - get your glowsticks out!

Full tour dates after the jump.

FREE Download - Simon Curtis "Diablo"

 

He looks quite devlish doesn't he?

Simon Curtis is rapidly becoming a tour de force in independent pop music.  Having had enough of getting knocked down by record companies and publishing firms in search for a deal in pop music, Simon decided to take control of his own music and release it virally through the web...and the results so far are quite impressive.

After releasing his first viral single last month called "Delusional", Simon today releases his next track, the cheeky fire-starter called "Diablo".  Chock full of attitude, some devilish profanity and even a nod to Miss Britney Spears, "Diablo" is one of those tracks that will get you talking...take for instance some of the lyrics...

You're the devil | You're a filthy piece of trash | Gotta brush you off my shoulder

Gonna let you kiss my ass | You're a diablo | You're so damn evil | Your shit is evil

Make sure you are following Simon Curtis on Twitter - the more followers he gets, the more FREE music he will release and his highly anticipated new album "8Bit Heart" will then be complete.  Listen to and "Diablo" below and download it for FREE if you like what you hear.