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Five Day Forecast – w/c 30 Jan 2012
By Andy Malt | Published on Monday 30 January 2012
Hey, it’s the end of January. That means we’re well on the way to putting this whole winter business behind us. Now, if I could only find my scarf, the rest of it would probably be a little more bearable. You could take your mind off the cold with the latest CMU podcast or (or indeed and) this selection of events, gigs and new releases that are available for you to enjoy this week. They’ll keep you indoors, at least.
01: MIDEM. The music industry’s jolly to Cannes started this weekend, of course, but there are still two days to go. And today is ‘Visionary Monday’, which sounds impressive. Ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi’s CEO Kevin Roberst will deliver a keynote address on how marketers can build brand loyalty through music partnerships. Plus producer Paul van Dyk and cellist Zoe Keating will discuss how musicians can build a sustainable career with digital tools, and Mark Ronson will talk about the Olympics campaign he’s involved in.
02: Super Bowl. Yeah, I wouldn’t normally feature sporting events in here. And I’m not now, really. There’s some big American football thing happening this coming weekend, but the sport bit is not what I’m interested in. I’m interested in Madonna’s big halftime show. After years of refusing, the singer has finally bowed down and given in to the massive pile of cash she can expect to receive in return for her performance. Plus, that ridiculous film of hers won’t promote itself.
03: Shhh. Music’s often very noisy. Especially live music. Thankfully, annual all-dayer Shhh returns this Saturday with some quiet music that doesn’t involve anyone shouting about how they got drunk in the club or any of that nonsense. Amongst those playing the eight hour event at The Gallery in Bethnal Green, East London are Tom Rogerson of Three Trapped Tigers, Tiny Ruins, Leah Kardos and Rob St John. It will be excellent.
04: New releases. Lana Del Rey‘s album is out, people. You’ve probably already voiced your opinion on it to half the world, but now you can actually listen to it too. Unless your original opinion was based on an illegal download of it I suppose, but I’m sure it wasn’t. The Chemical Brothers‘ live film ‘Don’t Think’ also goes on general release this week, following its premier in Hackney last week. As well as that, Charlotte Gainsbourg releases ‘Stage Whisper’, a collection of previously unreleased studio and live material, and Prinzhorn Dance School have their second album out.
05: Gigs. Following the release of his ‘4everevolution’ album last year, Roots Manuva will be out and about around the UK on tour this week, starting tomorrow night in Brighton and ending up at The Roundhouse in London on Saturday. As well as that, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, The Misfits, Thomas Truax, and Wild Flag will also be playing shows around the country too.
Andy Malt
Editor, CMU
