What'SGOing on

Sean Taylor "Stand Up" The International Anthem :

'Stand Up" from the forthcoming album 'Love Against Death' directed by Colm McArthy

Chris Eaton - Song success ... MTV/RWC/Paul Carrack/CMA/Daily Mail :

BBC Radio 2 have A listed (the only new entry that week) Paul Carrack's (Mike & the Mechanics) "Thinking About You (This Christmas)" an Eaton/Carrack co-write ... "Time For Me" co-write on Mario Frangelis' (Sony) album #2 new entry in Greek album charts. Mary-Jess' (Decca) "Glorious" is on 'World in Union', the official Rugby World Cup album ... MTV's Christmas Karaoke Box programme is featuring "Saviour's Day" ... Amy Grant performed "Breath of Heaven" at the CMA Christmas Special, Nashville (on ABC tv Dec 1st) ... "Saviour's Day" was included on the Cliff Richard/Daily Mail cover-mount (3 million + units) and used for the TV ads. JO Music Services.

SGO moves with Bug Music to BMG :

SGO moves with Bug into the BMG family.

ahab - Q Magazine gives kmvt 4 stars/HMV Next Big Thing! :

ahab just announced as headline at HMV Next Big Thing, London ... 4-star thumbs up from UK radio and press – Q Magazine says ... "On the strength of their debut mini-album, East London’s ahab could be the alt-country Mumford & Sons, kmvt (NAVIGATOR ••••) is packed with bright, tight four-part harmonies, galloping drums and clever guitars and piano. Given a sparkling pop edge by producer John Leckie, it’s a tantalising taster for next year’s full album."
Radio 2 says ... “ahab is the real deal. ” Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2
“They are blistering live.” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2.
Here's ahab's latest video.

Roxanne de Bastion – BBC gate-crash drama :

Radio play the Roxanne way … Ms de Bastion stages her own BBC In Concert ... in BBC Reception to announce the release of her new single, the inspirational “Buckle Up”. Enjoy Roxanne’s Radio Raid! ... here's how she pulled it off.

SGO song activity :

"Devil Woman" (Christine Holmes) provided the musical backdrop for one dance in the hit BBC series 'Strictly Come Dancing' ... Uber brand Burberry renew their licence to use the Bobby Long clip for their “Burberry Acoustic Session” video promoted across all worldwide Burberry websites, YouTube, In-Store TV, show reels, iPad/iPhone apps ... Flook tunes were licensed by The Heritage Council of Ireland for their new Bio-Diversity video ... Singapore Airlines have licensed Barb Jungr's “Durga Rising” for inflight use ... achilles. release It's a Falcon! Richard on A Future Without

It's Christmas time! ... "Mistletoe & Wine" :

... you can't keep a good (Christmas hit) song down ... 23 years after it won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Selling Single (900,000 sold) "Mistletoe & Wine" is more active than ever ... included on the Cliff Richard/Daily Mail cover-mount (3 million + units) and used for the TV ads ... featured on MTV's Christmas Karaoke Box programme ... "M&W" on the soundtrack of the cult C4 docu-drama series 'This Is England ‘88'

Seasons greetings to everyone. Wishing you well in 2012. :

Sean Taylor – Album release … UK Tour … Labour Party launch :

September is a big month for Sean Taylor …
• Sep 2-Oct 2 - first UK headline tour …
• Sep 5 - acclaimed self- release Walk With Me is re-released on SGO …
• Sep 7 - Sean is the artist chosen to open the Labour Party’s Creative Industries Network launch .
• Sep 8 – Sean and SGO make front page news in Music Week

Bobby Long - new ATO ep … US/European tour :

The great Bobby Long adventure continues with a new ep 'The Backing Singer' supported by a 40-date US/European tour. Bobby has also been added to 2012's Cayamo Cruise joining Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt, John Prine, Richard Thompson and Lucinda Williams.

Bert Jansch :

Thank you for the honour and pleasure of your company Bert ... Herbert "Bert" Jansch (3 November 1943 – 5 October 2011)

ahab - ep on NAVIGATOR ... tour with BELLOWHEAD :

Introducing ahab. ep ‘kmvt’ will be released by Navigator Records on Oct 3rd. Produced by John Leckie (The Stone Roses, Radiohead). Major Nov UK tour as special guests of Bellowhead.

“ahab is the real deal....top-notch UK Americana featuring tight four-part harmonies.” Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2

“They are blistering live....alt-country edge and sheer class.” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

achilles. – new A Future Without release is featured ep on iTunes France :

New achilles . ep ‘Yoga For Cats’ on A Future Without is rated featured ep on iTunes France. See achilles. on this month's Conversion Live

Lúnasa - tunes used for IRONMAN TRIATHLON online campaign :

Lúnasa's music was used in the online campaign promoting the 2011 Ironman Triathlon event staged in Galway, Ireland.

Chris Eaton - Mary-Jess performs "Glorious" on UK national TV :

Mary-Jess performed "Glorious" (co-written with JO writer Chris Eaton) on ITV prime time show BORN TO SHINE last night (Jul 24).

Bobby Long - wakes up America ... 2 songs + interview on CBS Early Morning Show :

Bobby Long performed "Who Have You Been Loving" & "Dead & Done" and was interviewed on CBS' Early Show on Saturday (Aug 6).

Barb Jungr - THE INDEPENDENT gives 4 stars for Barb's Vortex, London show :

Barb Jungr gets 4 stars from The Independent
for her 'Sings Dylan' show at The Vortex, London - "Except for Dylan himself on a good night, this is the best way to hear his songs."

achilles. - "the biggest discovery of Blissfields" / Debut single OUT NOW! :

St Paul's Lifestyle magazine raves about achilles. at Blissfields festival. A Future Without releases Worried Sick (feat. The Magic Drum Orchestra)

Spirit of Glastonbury 2011 :

Beyonce ... Girl Power / Sean Taylor ... Mud Power

Chris Eaton - "Glorious" video and Mary-Jess on the BBC Breakfast Show :

"Glorious" co-written with Mary-Jess is the first single (June 21) from her forthcoming Decca Records album 'Shine'. Chris is a JO Music Services writer.
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Flipron - on BBC Radio 6 :

BBC Radio 6's Steve Lamacq has fallen for the charms of the Flipron's quirky new single 'Stupidest Face In Town' (Tiny Dog Records). 2 plays this week - "one of my favourite songs around at the moment". twitter

Lúnasa - music in 'Love Jig' :

This week sees the international premier of the play Love Jig at the Alumnae Theatre Company in Toronto, Canada. The dance segments in the play feature the music of Lúnasa.

Glastonbury 2011 :

SGO will have its strongest ever Glastonbury presence at GLASTONBURY 2011 through Artist/Writers Eric Bibb (Acoustic Stage), Sean Taylor (Bourbon Street Stage, Tadpole Stage, Small World Stage, Jazz & Blues Stage, Worthy FM, Mandala Stage), Flipron (Avalon Stage) and Pentangle (Acoustic Stage). twitter

Elisha La'Verne - #2 album iTunes Japan :

SGO has signed Elisha La'Verne, one of the most successful R&B artists in Japan. Elisha's new album, ‘361 Degrees’ on Star Base Music was number two on the Japanese iTunes chart in March. She is appearing at the huge Billboard Live shows in Tokyo and Osaka, June 22 and 23. twitter

Bobby Long - Jay Leno Tonight / Wows Australia :

Bobby Long's debut album 'A Winter Tale' is out and making waves.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Appearance on Jay Leno Tonight
* 5 weeks in a row on Soundscan New Artist Chart (HeatSeekers) and Folk Chart.
* Performed at SXSW, Bonnaroo and Bluesfest
* Australian tour/album release gains major national tv/press/radio exposure.
* Amazon Artist on the Rise - named as one of Amazon's artists on the rise.
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Eric Bibb - new album 'Troubadour Live' on Telarc :

Eric Bibb's latest album 'Troubadour Live' is released on Telarc Records. Guitar Artistry of Eric Bibb on DVD released on Stefan Grossman's Vestapol label. twitter

Mark Geary - on Oprah :

Mark Geary composed the score to the feature length documentary, Sons of Perdition. The film was one of the first to be broadcast on Oprah Winfrey’s Documentary Club on OWN. Mark's music was also used on one of the BBC Comic Relief film clips, making a contribution to the £75 million raised in 2011. twitter

Chris Eaton - debut single Mary-Jess on Decca/Universal :

"Glorious" co-written with Mary-Jess is the first single (June 21) from her forthcoming Decca Records album 'Shine'. Chris is a JO Music Services writer. twitter

achilles. - sign to A Future Without :

West country musical revolutionaries achilles. have signed to one of the UK's coolest and most progressive record labels, A Future Without. BBC Radio 1's Rob Da Bank described them as "Fantastic ... like DJ Shadow but playing it live".

Listen to Matthew Wareham (Achilles) Interview for Last Dance London

Myspace. twitter

Mr Bongo - NOKIA commercial :

Mr Bongo writer Ben Mitchell has written the music for the NOKIA worldwide TV campaign for the new Taika Flipbook.

Lúnasa - PERFORMERS OF THE DECADE - liveireland.com :

Lúnasa win Performers of the Decade in the liveIreland.com Decades Awards 2000 to 2010

Lúnasa toured the world in 2010 including US (40 shows across Spring, Summer and Fall tours), much of Europe, and Japan. They shared headline performances with Natalie Merchant at Celtic Connections and Cambridge Folk Festival. Lúnasa were chosen to close Cambridge 2010 where FOLK & ROOTS reviewed ... "the most entertaining band of the festival ... blindingly talented." The Independent named them a 'festival highlight'. 2011 begins with a gala performance in Moscow at the Moscow International House of Music.

Bobby Long - #1 INDIE DEBUT - US indie charts (CIMS/AIM) :

Bobby's vinyl EP entered at # 1 on both the CIMS Vinyl debut chart and AIMS debut chart for November. New York Post named him one of 10 ARTISTS TO KNOW IN 2011.

Burberry chose Bobby for their “Burberry Acoustic Session” video promoted across all worldwide Burberry websites, YouTube, In-Store TV, branded fashion show reels, iPad/iPhone app.

Bobby's debut album ‘A WINTER TALE' is released Feb 1st on ATO Records . The release will be supported by a 20-date US tour including appearances at Sundance Film Festival and SXSW.

Chris Eaton - "All For You" on KEITH URBAN's #2 US Country album :

Country superstar Keith Urban cut JO writer, Chris' co-write "All For You" (Busbee/Eaton) on his Fall 2010 release 'Get Closer'. The album entered the US Country charts at #2 (#7 Billboard Top 200 Albums).

Chris has two songs on Mary-Jess Leaverland's debut album (Decca/Universal). "Saviour's Day" was included on Sony SingStore's Holiday release. JO Music Services.

Eric Bibb - ACOUSTIC ALBUM OF 2010 - Blues Music Awards nominee :

'Booker's Guitar' is nominated Acoustic Album of The Year in The 32nd Blues Music Awards. The album went to #1 in the US Blues charts and was #1 Critics Pick in Downbeat Magazine.

"Tall Cotton" is chosen for NZ bank PSIS' national all media campaign. "Shine On" is licensed by Aberdeen Asset Management for their European Christmas premium CD in conjunction with Jazz FM. More Eric

Sean Taylor - ALBUM OF THE YEAR - Fatea Awards 2010 :

'Walk With Me' is voted Album Of The Year by Fatea magazine.

2011 kicked off with a 3 song session on Bob Harris' BBC Radio 2 show. Major festival appearances in 2011 include Glasgow's Celtic Connections and Glastonbury 2011 on the Jazz & Blues stage. More Sean

Barb Jungr - BEST CABARET CD 2010 - Time Out New York :

'The Men I Love' is voted TIME OUT NEW YORK's Best Cabaret CD of 2010.
**** The Sunday Times
**** The Independent
**** Rock’n’Reel
**** DownBeat
More Barb ...

Christine Holmes - "Devil Woman" in new ADAM SANDLER film - Jun 2010 :

"Devil Woman" co-written by Christine and Terry Britten and recorded by Cliff Richard is on the soundtrack of one of this summer's major film releases, 'Grown Ups'. 'Grown Ups' grossed $40,506,562 on its opening weekend making it #2 behind Toy Story 3 at the US Box Office. "Devil Woman" was Sir Cliff's biggest US single (#6) and 3rd biggest selling single worldwide at over 2 million units.

Craig Pruess - Craig receives BAFTA nom for BBC TV's Moses Jones - Jun 2010 :

Craig was a BAFTA (the British Grammy) nominee in the category of Original Television Music for his musical score to the hit BBC TV drama series Moses Jones.More Craig

Erire - major techno & house cuts ... KAESER/RAMOS/FIERCE ANGEL - Jun 2010 :

"Go Deeper" Chris Kaeser feat. Erire with the French Superstar DJ/Label Owner Chris Kaeser.
"Dream Come True" - with Spain's Abel Ramos
"This Is My Life (Degrees Of Motion Final)" - with Hed Kandi's Fierce Angel Collective feat Erire

Eric Bibb - #1 Critics Pick Downbeat Magazine - Jul 2010 :

Eric's latest album, 'Booker's Guitar' has been voted #1 Blues Album in the 58th Annual Critics Poll featured in the August issue of Downbeat Magazine (USA). More Eric

Barb Jungr - #1 TIME OUT NY - The Metropolitan Rooms, NYC - Jun 2010 :

WALL STREET JOURNAL 'If there's such a thing as an "alt-cabaret singer," it's Barb Jungr—she brings to (the New American Songbook) the same creative capacity for reinterpretation and re-examination that Ella Fitzgerald and Mabel Mercer brought to Cole Porter.'
NEW YORK TIMES 'Nobody but Barb Jungr, the brilliant British chanteuse who inserts sticks of emotional dynamite into songs of every vintage, would dream of connecting “Lazy Afternoon,” the Jerome Moross-John Latouche standard from “The Golden Apple” with the 1968 Small Faces hit, “Itchycoo Park.”'
TIME OUT NY 'One of the world's great cabaret singers ...' Critics Choice
More Barb ...

Barb Jungr - THE FABULOUS FLUTTERBYS L. Angel Theatre, London - Jun 2010 :

... and now for the new rock 'n roll ... puppets! The ultra/multi-talented Ms Jungr has written the book and songs for THE FABULOUS FLUTTERBYS, an enchanting tale of two caterpillars. Now on at the Little Abbey Theatre, London.
THE GUARDIAN - '... a tribute to the power of the imagination.'
THE DAILY EXPRESS - '... there is no more enchantingly written and executed show.'
THE EVENING STANDARD - 4* '... this is surely one of the best-value tickets in town.'
TIME OUT - 4* / Critics Choice
THE STAGE - '… utterly, butterfly fabulous.'
See a clip from the show here. More Barb ...

Diarmaid Moynihan - album of the month RTE/IRISH TIMES - May 2010 :

Diarmaid & Donncha Moynihan's new album, "The Lights of Ranzanico" is RTE Lyric FM's Album of the Month for May. It received a 4 star review in the Irish Times. More Diarmaid

Bobby Long - Bobby signs with ATO - Apr 2010 :

Bobby has signed to ATO Records. ATO was founded by Dave Matthews and his manager Coran Capshaw (Faith Hill, Phish, Tim McGraw). It is the label behind the launch of David Gray's career. Other artists include Crowded House, Drive-by Truckers, Radiohead and John Butler Trio. More Bobby

Eric Bibb - "Shine On" used in US TV series HOUSE m.d. - Apr 2010 :

"Shine On" (co-written with Figge Bostrom) from Eric's album 'Diamond Days' is used over the much-prized final scene in the Feb 8th episode of HOUSE m.d. House m.d. is one of the most watched tv programmes in the world. Read about Eric in this week's Sunday Times. More Eric

Mark Geary - 'Sons of Perdition' chosen for TRIBECA, NYC - Apr 2010 :

Mark composed the score to the feature length documentary, Sons of Perdition . The film has been selected as one of 12 entries in Tribeca Film Festival’s World Documentary Feature Competition. It is one of the most anticipated films of the 2010 festival and was cited by festival co-founder ROBERT DE NIRO as one of his favourites. More Mark

Lúnasa - 'Lá Nua' released/US tour/interviewed on PRI - Apr 2010 :

Lúnasa's new album 'Lá Nua' was released digitally worldwide through Bug Digital April 6. The band were featured on Voice of America (which has an estimated worldwide audience of 125 million people) and PRI's The World. Lúnasa are supporting the album release with a 120-date worldwide tour taking in North America (Spring, Summer and Fall tours), Europe, Japan and Russia. More Lúnasa

Craig Pruess - scores BBC 1 TV's Five Days - Mar 2010 :

Craig composed the musical score to the acclaimed BBC 1 TV drama series Five Days - March 2010. Craig's site

Eric Bibb - 'Booker's Guitar' #1 Blues /4 Star reviews/UK charts - Mar 2010 :

'Booker's Guitar' was #1 selling Blues album in the US week of March 3. 4 star review in the SUNDAY TIMES ... "The acoustic blues revival is in safe hands. Much like Taj Mahal, although with a stronger gospel-folk tinge. His latest collection yields some of his earthiest work to date." The album is a New Entry in the UK Indie album chart at #6. More Eric

Mushka Productions - PHILEAS FOGG international TV campaign - Mar 2010 :

The Mushka team have composed the music for the new international Phileas Fogg tv commercial. Prime UK spot time include ITV1 - Dancing on Ice / C4 - Relocation, Relocation / FIVE - Paul Merton in Europe and NCIS / Sky1 - House Watch it here More Mushka

Erire Obano - "Feel Good" on new STONEBRIDGE album - Mar 2010 :

Following on from their huge hit club anthem "S.O.S.", Erire joins forces again with the legendary dj/remixer Stonebridge (Robin S, Britney Spears, Lenny Kravitz, Robbie Williams, Lily Allen and NeYo) co-writing and singing the opening track on his new album ‘The Morning After’. More Erire

Bobby Long - at SXSW - Mar 2010 :

Bobby breaks his US tour to perform several shows at SXSW in Austin, TX.
MARCH 18 - 5pm & 11pm Hilton Garden Inn, The Bedford at SXSW
MARCH 19 - 7pm Hilton Hotel, SXSW Second Play Stage
MARCH 21 - 1pm Hole In The Wall, SXSW UHCU Headliner Stage. More Bobby

Lexie Stobie - recording with DAP-KINGS/BLIND BOYS - Mar 2010 :

Lexie has begun work on her debut album for Decca Records. March 5 was a big day ... in Brooklyn, the Dap-Kings were laying down horns on one track whilst simultaneously (on the same song) exactly 2,793 miles away in North Hollywood, The Blind Boys of Alabama were tracking vocal their parts. More Lexie

Lexie Stobie - Signs to DECCA / BBC 1 TV appearance - Jan 2010 :

Lexie has signed to Decca Records. On January 10th, 19 year old Lexie appeared on BBC Songs of Praise, her 4th appearance on the #1 rated music show on British TV. More Lexie

Bobby Long - live! British at MIDEM - Jan 2010 :

Bobby is one of the select few British artists chosen to showcase at MIDEM 2010. He has wrapped up recording with Grammy winning White Stripes' recording maestro, Liam Watson. Label and release details to be announced shortly. More Bobby

Chris Eaton and Taísa - DAILY MAIL national tv campaign - 2010 :

Chris and Taísa co-wrote the music and Taísa sings for the Daily Mail Ireland 2009 TV campaign. Now extended through 2010. More Chris

Eric Bibb - 'Booker's Guitar' released on TELARC - Jan 2010 :

Eric's latest masterpiece, 'Booker's Guitar', a set of songs capturing the spirit of the original Delta blues of the early 20th century, is released worldwide on Telarc 26th Jan. Get the inspiring and incredible story of Booker White ... how the album came about, plus music More Eric

Flipron - in BBC 2's Best Sessions of 2009/C4 use/BBC doc - Jan 2010 :

Mark Lamarr played "Dreams of Wealth & Power" on Radio 2. Lamarr named Flipron & Robyn Hitchcock as two of the most 'elliptical' artists on the year's sessions. "Hungamunga" was played on Channel 4's "Come Dine With Me". "Big & Clever" is in a BBC tv documentary More Flipron

Chris Eaton - 3 songs on winner of X-FACTOR (Netherlands) - Jan 2010 :

Sharon Kips a winner of X-Factor (Netherlands) has recorded 3 Chris Eaton songs for her album. Her first single topped the Dutch charts. Chris also has 4 songs on the 2010 release from South African vocal stars, IL QUATTRO More Chris

Eleanor McEvoy - big in IRELAND! - Dec 2009 :

The new single "Wrong So Wrong" is played across Irish regional and national radio ... Eleanor duets on ‘Is That Love?’ with broadcasting legend George Hook on his Duets album - co-written with Paul Brady. It is the only original song on the album. “Something So Wonderful” (written with Henry Priestman of The Christians) is on The Dublin Gospel Choir’s Top 10 album 'Doing Their Thing' (Warner Records). More Eleanor

Lúnasa - track on JAPAN AIRLINES inflight system - Dec 2009 :

"The Stolen Purse" from Lúnasa's album 'The Kinnitty Sessions' will be included on JAL's inflight system in Spring 2010. More Lúnasa

Diarmaid Moynihan - on Galician gaita maestro ANXO LORENZO - Dec 2009 :

Two of Diarmaid's best-known compositions, 'The Ivory Lady' & 'The Malbay Shuffle' are on the new album from Galician gaita maestro Anxo Lorenzo. Diarmaid also has 2 tunes in the new BBC2 series 'Taisce na Tuaithe'.

Chris Eaton - "Saviour's Day" in SingStar™ PLAYSTATION®3 - Nov 2009 :

Chris' #1 Christmas hit for Sir Cliff Richard has been licensed by Sony to add to the SingStore catalogue for Christmas 2009. More Chris

John McSherry - "Katie Campbell's Rambles" theme for BBC TV series - Nov 2009 :

John's tune is the main theme for the new BBC 2 NI documentary series about the cultural icons who shaped the mythological and social landscape of the northern counties of Ireland, 'Taisce na Tuaithe'. More John

Lúnasa - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with NATALIE MERCHANT - Oct 2009 :

***Just confirmed*** - One of the premiere concerts of Celtic Connections 2010 will be Lúnasa and Natalie Merchant performing tracks they recorded for Natalie's forthcoming album. The gala event will be held at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on 28th January 2010. More Lúnasa

Bobby Long/Flipron - ALMOST FAMOUS, Gibson Rooms, London - Oct 2009 :

Bobby Long ("hot and super talented." ON THE TEEN BEAT USA) and Flipron ("...woozy bohemian pop massacre...brilliant but frankly unclassifiable.” DAILY TELEGRAPH) at PRS' Almost Famous show October 15th - SOLD OUT. More Flipron / More Bobby

Mr Bongo - the new worldwide BACARDI commercial - Oct 2009 :

The Mr Bongo team have created the music for the new worldwide tv/radio/cinema/internet commercial for Bacardi - BACARDI 'Island City'. The campaign runs from October 6th for 1 year. Pour yourself a cold one and watch it here.

Christine Holmes - "Devil Woman", SIR CLIFF RICHARD's best-seller - Oct 2009 :

SGO has acquired administration rights to Christine Holmes' co-writer share of "Devil Woman", Sir Cliff's signature tune, biggest US single (#6) and 3rd biggest selling single worldwide at over 2 million units. Enjoy!

Bobby Long - recording with GRAMMY winner, LIAM WATSON - Oct 2009 :

Bobby is recording with Liam Watson, Grammy Award-winning British recording engineer best known for his work engineering and mixing the White Stripes' Elephant (2003 Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album) - we had a peek ... it's sensational! Bobby's US tour kicks off in NYC Oct 22. More Bobby

Troy Donockley - "Sights" licensed by BOSE USA - Sept 2009 :

Bose USA have extended their license to use Troy's stunning opus, "Sights" to demonstrate their products. A recent 5-star fRoots review sums him up ... "Troy Donockley is idiosyncratic, a true one off, somebody who doesn’t follow the rules, a benign musical rebel who enriches whatever he touches with a certain class and unmistakeable individuality. " More Troy

Mark Geary - #9 in LoveSound charts/2 songs in film, 'Tanner Hall' - Sept 2009 :

Mark's latest album 'Opium' is #9 in the LoveSound Magazine Top 20 Chart. The chart comes from a collection of reports from college radio, public radio, and internet radio stations across the USA."Suzanne" & "Ghosts" are in the film 'Tanner Hall / MySpace

Mr Bongo - EA 'Need For Speed SHIFT' for Playstation/X-Box - Sept 2009 :

"Whachadoin?" has been licensed by our partners Bug L.A. for the new EA multimedia game Need For Speed - SHIFT / World of Bongo

Eleanor McEvoy - RADIO 1 Ireland/RADIO 3 Poland playlists - Sept 2009 :

Fresh off the back of the multi-million hit internet phenomenon "Sophie" , Eleanor McEvoy’s new single "Oh Uganda" has been playlisted on Radio 1, Ireland. At the same "Little Look", a side-project with Polish accapella group Banana Boat, is playlisted on Radio 3 Poland with the video receiving national TV exposure. Check it out for yourself on YouTube / Myspace

Donogh Hennessy - 'Lumiere' released by SONY Ireland - Sept 2009 :

*** First single, "The West's Awake" enters RTE Radio 1 playlist ***
Legendary Irish guitarist and Lúnasa founder member, Donogh co-wrote/arranged most of the material for the new act Lumiére who are signed to Sony, Ireland. Read about the project in the Irish Times

Mushka Productions - MONOPOLY international TV campaign - Sept 2009 :

The Mushka team have composed the music for the international tv/radio/cinema/internet commercial launching the latest version of Monopoly, MONOPOLY CITY. More Mushka

Mr Bongo on film UPDATE - August 2009 :

"Samba Da Bencao" licensed for the next series of the hit ABC (USA) tv series, 'Dancing With The Stars'. The same song has also been licensed for the film 'Non Stop To Brazil'. "Whatchadoin" was used in Spike TV “Guy’s Choice 2009” Awards Show for “FUNNIEST MF-SACHA BARON COHEN”. World of Bongo

Lexie Stobie - BBC 1 TV appearance - July 2009 :

18 year old Lexie appeared on the July 12 programme of BBC Songs of Praise, the #1 rating music show on British TV. More Lexie ...

Mark Geary - "Adam & Eve" in new BBC TV Series 'The Cut' - August, 2009 :

Mark performs "Adam & Eve" from the album 33 1/3 Grand Street, on camera in episode 7 of the new teenie series 'The Cut'. The Cut MySpace

Lúnasa - "Eanaír” in Jim Kerns' Destination: Rossport - July 2009 :

"Eanaír” written and performed by Lúnasa is the opening and closing theme for Jim Kerns' documentary Destination: Rossport, Ireland. More Lúnasa

Elisha La'Verne - 'Wangan Midnight: The Movie' (2009) - August 2009 :

The film of the hit Japanese anime and video series street-racing manga 'Wangan Midnight' features Avex (SGO) artist/writer Elisha La'Verne's song "Your Love Sends Me". More ...

Flipron - 'Skeletons On Holiday' in Sony Playstation game - August 2009 :

Flipron's 'Skeletons On Holiday' (Singing Bones Acoustic Version) has been licensed by Sony for a new Playstation game to be released in early 2010. MySpace

Troy Donockley - "The Madness of Crowds" released - July 2009 :

Bose USA uses Troy's stunning musical creations to demonstrate their products. The recent 5-star fRoots review of his 3rd opus sums him up ... "Troy Donockley is idiosyncratic, a true one off, somebody who doesn’t follow the rules, a benign musical rebel who enriches whatever he touches with a certain class and unmistakeable individuality. “The Madness of Crowds,” is pretty well unique." More Troy ...

achilles. - Opening act, Main Stage Camp Bestival/More Radio 1 - July 2009 :

achilles. gain more BBC Radio 1 support, now from dj Huw Stevens. He named them one of his Camp Bestival highlights. Rob Da Bank voted achilles. winners of the Dorset Unsigned Music Awards describing the band as "Fantastic, like DJ Shadow but playing it live" on his BBC Radio 1 show. MySpace

SGO is Bug'd! :

SGO is now represented worldwide by Bug Music - one of the world's leading independent music publishers. About Bug

Nick Fletcher - 'Cathedral of Dreams' on Classic FM - July 2009 :

Tracks from Nick's new guitar album 'Cathedral of Dreams' will be broadcast nationally on Classic FM throughout the summer. More ...

Kevin Crawford & Cillian Vallely / Alan Kelly - The Irish Times - July 2009 :

Lúnasa members Cillian and Kevin scored a 4 Star review for their CD "On Common Ground" in the Irish Times. Read review ...

Alan Kelly went one better with a 5 Star review for "After The Morning" in the same paper. The CD features Eddi Reader and Kris Drever. Read review ...

Bobby Long in Berlin - June 2009 :

Ralph Waldo Emerson :

nsist on yourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the cumulative force of a whole life’s
cultivation; but of the adopted talent of another, you have only an extemporaneous, half possession. That which each can do best,
none but his Maker can teach him.

Lúnasa at Glastonbury Festival - June 2009 :

Lúnasa, the #1 Irish instrumental act, make their second appearance at the world famous Glastonbury Festival on the day that Bruce Springsteen makes his Glastonbury debut. MySpace

Mark Geary - "Angel" featured in US TV Series 'One Tree Hill' - May 2009 :

"Angel" is on Mark's new CD Opium. His songs have been used in many US TV soaps and indie films. MySpace

achilles. - Winners Dorset Unsigned/BBC Radio 1 airplay - May 2009 :

Main winners of Dorset Unsigned May 2009. Appearing at Bestival, Endorset and Larmer Tree festivals this summer. Rob Da Bank described them as "DJ Shadow but playing it live" on his BBC Radio 1 show. MySpace

Flipron - BBC Radio 2's Mark Lamarr records the band in session - May 2009 :

Mark Lamarr played "Gravity Calling" on his BBC Radio 2 show. The full session was broadcast nation-wide Friday/Saturday May 16/17 12 - 3. "It's a treat to encounter a genuinely uncategorisable group ... " Charles Shaar Murray - The Observer. Myspace

Chris Eaton - Mary-Jess performs "Glorious" on UK national TV :

Mary-Jess performed "Glorious" (co-written with JO writer Chris Eaton) on ITV prime time show BORN TO SHINE last night (July 24). twitter

Erire/Tim Cox - "Waiting For The Night" #7 UK Upfront Chart - April 2009 :

Erire and Tim co-wrote this dance hit for The Fulltime Superstars feat. Erire. MySpace

The Parish Music Box - Caffe Nero 'Artist of the Month' and album release :

The new album 'Paradise is Pocket-sized' will be featured thoughout May/June in 360 Caffe Nero branches across the UK with associated posters and flyers. The band will also perform at 10 branches, finishing up with a Caffe Nero media event June 30, The Bedford, London. MySpace

Bobby Long - debut US tour a sell-out/'Twilight' OST goes to #1 - April 2009 :

New York - Arlene's Grocery, April 13/14 - SOLD OUT
Los Angeles - Hotel Cafe, April 17/18 - SOLD OUT
Nashville - 3rd and Lindsley, April 22/23 - SOLD OUT
Myspace

Chris Eaton - "Only Love" performed at cricket One Day International - May 2009 :

New York - Arlene's Grocery, April 13/14 - SOLD OUT
Los Angeles - Hotel Cafe, April 17/18 - SOLD OUT
Nashville - 3rd and Lindsley, April 22/23 - SOLD OUT
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Eric Bibb - Live at FIP released April 2009 :

France’s FIP Radio recorded two magical concerts of the folk/blues supremo Eric Bibb and his band, on March 13 and December 2, 2008. This 'Live at FIP' double set shows the full extent of his artistry as he glides gracefully over a repertoire made of his strongest material.
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Flipron - Jonathan Ross plays "Gravity Calling" twice! - BBC Radio 2 April 2009 :

Lúnasa and Mark Geary - Indie Acoustic Project award Finalists - April 2009 :

"It's a treat to encounter a genuinely uncategorisable group ... they plough a furrow intriguingly distant from most of the contemporary cliche zones ..." Charles Shaar Murray - The Observer
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Craig Pruess - scores BBC TV's Moses Jones - February 2009 :

FINALISTS:
Celtic: Lúnasa - The Story So Far (Compass)

Rock: Mark Geary - Opium (Sonablast)

The Indie Acoustic Project is dedicated to giving recognition to independently produced, outstanding works of innovative acoustic (or mainly acoustic) music

Chris Eaton - Song to be performed at Small State Olympics - June 1, 2009 :

Mario Frangoulis will be singing "Our Glory Will Be Peace" (Chris Eaton/Franceska Aeschlimann) at the annual Olympic Games for Small States of Europe which will be televised in 60 countries. MySpace

Eleanor McEvoy - HOT PRESS review 25 March 2009 :

Craig composed the complete musical score to the new hit BBC TV drama series - February 2009.
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Barb Jungr - Cafe Carlyle, NYC - STAGE/TIME OUT/NY TIMES - March 2009 :

‘Shame On The Moon’/'The Night May Still Be Young But I Am Not’. A great uncluttered and uncontrived version of a loose and louche Rodney Crowell song, with an equally cool, homemade classic as the B-side ... Great stuff.
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Mark Geary - "Ghosts" included on STARBUCKS CD USA - January 2009 :

THE STAGE:
... an evening that counts as one of the greatest of my cabaret going life. More ...
TIME OUT:
... one of the very best nightclub singers in the world ... More ...
NEW YORK TIMES:
The sensational uptown debut of the English cabaret singer Barb Jungr. More ...
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