MY TOP TIPS (Signed and Unsigned) FOR 2009...

My personal tips for the year ahead. Love em or hate em they all have the potential to really break through this year...

VV BROWN
www.myspace.com/vvbrown

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE (a bit obvious I know)
www.myspace.com/florenceandthemachinemusic

THE YEAH YOU'S
www.myspace.com/theyeahyous

FRANKMUSIK
www.myspace.com/frankmusik

THE MUSGRAVES
www.myspace.com/themusgraves

MUMFORD AND SONS
www.myspace.com/mumfordandsons

JONATHAN JEREMIAH
www.myspace.com/jonathanjeremiah

THECOCKNBULLKID
www.myspace.com/thecocknbullkid

MASTER SHORTIE
www.myspace.com/mastershortie

TOMMY REILLY
www.myspace.com/tommyreillymusic

WHITE LIES (another obvious)
www.myspace.com/whitelies

PASSION PIT
www.myspace.com/passionpitjams

LITTLE COMETS
www.myspace.com/littlecometsmusic

ALESSI'S ARK
www.myspace.com/alessisark

They're all obvious and have featured on the various Acts For 2009 list. You could be a bit more original and unpredictable. Not exactly sticking your neck out, are you?

In the office, not much going on so thought I'd share my list! I see a lot of bands, have seen most of these and many many others who may not make it. Whether they've been on other lists or not, they are my top tips and yes many are by now very obvious. I'd love to be able to stick my neck out but there are some acts that I don't won't publicise yet! ;0)

Delighted to see the list G; wish there were more like you, prepared to tip...

Ill stick my neck out,

Dave Gibson
www.myspace.com/davegibsonmusic

Coming this year :

SKUNK ANANSIE : announced re-union. Lets hope they do a new album and rock it. Rock music needs a band like this.

MARS PATROL : Scottish Band who write amazing tunes and building an awesome UK fanbase.

MINUS IQ : Electronic Pop / Rock with shades of Duran. Building the same sort of vibe as Enter Shikari did. Selling out all round the UK with young audiences. Off the radar intentionally because big names behind them - so dont expect them in the press !

THE WHYBIRDS : The UK's best rock band. Massive USA interest in this band with HUGE ( and I mean HUGE ) producers. One of my fave two bands and the other is

MESH 29 : Second Album is doing really well and second single is out on March 2nd. Brilliant band and album and their Living Room Tour of the UK was meant to be an amazing success.


All these bands are bands based on AMAZING SONGWRITING. They are all musically superb and I would say see them all now whilst you still can before they get bigger. Also check out their releases.

Top Tips wrote:
Ill stick my neck out,

Dave Gibson
www.myspace.com/davegibsonmusic

Love it! Sweet music, the boy's got soul.

Ok, IŽll bite. I met this girl 2 years ago - great songwriting, amazing vocals, breathtaking live performer. Would sign her if she didnŽt have her album debut at another label in the meantime..

www.myspace.com/etanastrongone

Here's one that's getting a lot of interest and early press

www.myspace.com/emmadeigmanofficial

A bit churlish of me if I didn't suggest something...here's two from me...

RED BLOODED WOMEN

www.myspace.com/redbloodedwomenmusic

TAWIAH

www.myspace.com/tawiah

Not in the know wrote:
Here's one that's getting a lot of interest and early press

www.myspace.com/emmadeigmanofficial

Sounds like something the Brand New Heavies did in the early 90's?

I can't see Emma Deigman being signed in a million years. OK singer, pretty girl but the songs are meh and the production...well, it sounds like what Mr. Kennedy did for S Club. Dated, but not in the en vogue way...

I prefer the Deigman production to the one of Red Blooded Women, commercial dance stuff and the vocals are fine but too glossy computerized know what I mean. not enough soul. There you go, each to his own