News // Beautify Junkyards release their debut album + Gig at Musicbox (June 20th)

Beautify Junkyards are going to play at Musicbox on the 20th of June to present their debut album - Beautify Junkyards. The show starts at 10.30pm and the ticket costs 6€.

But who are Beautify Junkyards?
João Branco Kyron (vocals e synthesizers)
JP Daniel (accoustic guitar)
Watts (percurssions)
Sergue (accostuic guitar, omnichord, xylophone and electric bass)
J. Monsant (acoustic guitar and farfisa)
Rita Vian (vocals and farfisa)

This album was recorded live afield using a mobile studio. If there are bands that say what are their influences, Beautify Junkyards decided to do an album with them, resulting in a masterpiece where you can hear versions of  Kraftwerk, Nick Drake, Mutantes, Donovan and others.
The album features some guest like Riz Maslen (Neotropic; Future Sound of London), Wolfgang Schloegl (Sofa Surfers, i-Wolf), Karine Carvalho (3 na Massa) and Erica Buettner.

The album will be released on the 17th of June by Sony Music. In September, a vinyl edition will arrive to the stores.

You can listen to the album in stream on Soundcloud:



Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautifyjunkyards

News // Lily Allen with new album

Lily Allen previously said she wouldn't make music again, but she is on studio preparing new songs.

According to the British newspaper Daily Star, two years after she said she wouldn't record an album again, Lily Allen is on RAK studios in London working on an album that might be released in 2013.

"Lily has been in the studio trying different sounds and writing new tracks. She's not at a stage where she can start recording but the new album is definitely under way and there's a chance it could be released early next year," revealed a source to the same newspaper.

The same source added "When Lily retired she honestly thought she'd never record again. But she started writing for the new Bridget Jones musical and that gave her the bug back. Her life has changed so much since her last album and she now has a different perspective. Lily wants a more mature sound and is penning tracks about Ethel and Sam." 

During her musical hiatus, Allen launched her own record company In The Name Of and a fashion label Lucy In Disguise.

Until now, the news haven't been confirmed by Lily herself.

1 per week - Ronan Parke live @ Britain's Got Talent

Let's not focus on his eyes and cute face for 5 minutes . . .

Ronan Parke was born in 1998 and is an English singer from Nortfolk. He finished second in this year edition of Britain's Got Talent.

After being part of this contest he signed a joint record with Sony Music. Last month, on the 24 of October he released his first album called Ronan Parke.

Before being part of the show he took singing lessons in order to gain confidence to apply for it.

In his very first audiction Ronan received a standing ovation from the crowd and judges. He performed his version of Nina Simone's Feeling Good:

(I've just cried watching this)

During the contest he performed several songs such as Make You Feel My Love by Bob Dylan and Because of You by Kelly Clarkson.




Ronan has already performed live in some gigs including at the Michael Jackson tribute show on 28 August at Blackpool Opera House.

The first single of his album is A Thousand Miles, originally by Vanessa Carlton:


Ronan also covered an accoustic version of Lady Gaga's song The Edge of Glory:


I think he has real talent and despite his age - we can't ignore the fact that he is probably going to change his voice - he has everything to succeed and be a very famous singer.
However, I always worry about this kids that have a lot of fame. Isn't it to early? But on the other hand, we never know if they can have this success when older, so they better enjoy it, if that's this is what they love.

I think he can be a star. So much talent in such a small person, can only result in one thing: being a STAR!

Remember his name: Ronan Parke.

Site: http://www.ronanparke.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RonanParkeMusic