Your star-studded music lineup!

Tell us which artists you can’t wait to watch! #TheHundred @bbcintroducing pic.twitter.com/WOdCtQ4mGP

— The Hundred (@thehundred) June 30, 2022

A statement on The Hundred’s website provides a description of the collaboration, “For the second year running, the live music at all 34 games of The Hundred has been curated in collaboration with BBC Music Introducing. The partnership connects sports fans with both new and established artists who began their career on the BBC platform. The artists will perform in front of large audiences at each of The Hundred’s grounds across the UK.”

The band have also released a statement expressing their excitement to perform at the final, “We are really looking forward to being part of The Hundred Final this year. Woody in particular is a big cricket fan and loves what The Hundred has brought to the summer sporting schedule. Needless to say, we can’t wait to be there!” The British indie rockers will be joined by a long list of already confirmed acts set to appear at various matches and locations.

Also billed to perform are Tamera, Panic Shack, Celina Sharma, Priya Ragu, Leadley, CIEL, Lottery Winners, Leeds indie rockers English Teacher, LLEO, Birmingham artist Kofi Stone, Phoebe Green, BEKA, Wild Front, Big Image, Casey Lowry, Leeds formed band L’objectif, Katy J Pearson, emerging artist Bambi Bains, Caity Baser, Mace The Great, rising star Jordan Mackampa, Queen Millzx, SOFY, Dolores Forever, and Samm Henshaw plus many more acts to be announced.

@bbcintroducing x @thehundred pic.twitter.com/RjkQmXmL3H

— JORDAN MACKAMPA (@JordanMackampa) June 30, 2022

Last year marked The Hundred’s debut event and featured an equally impressive lineup including artists such as Becky Hill, Everything Everything, Sports Team and LAuranHibberd. Star player of the Manchester Originals Sophie Ecclestone has given the following statement concerning The Hundred, “The music last year was amazing, Lizelle j and myself even had time for abig image little dance to Becky Hill during the opening game! It added so much to the competition and showed The Hundred is all about unmissable action on and off the pitch. I can’t wait to get a front row seat this summer and hopefully we can be dancing to Bastille after winning the competition.”

Further information concerning The Hundred can be found here, music and sports fans can receive updates on the additional artists yet to be announced. Tickets sales opened earlier this year and are available in four different options, including a season ticket pass which provides access to all stage matches at the buyer’s chosen venues. For those unable to attend in person, highlights and footage will be shown on the summer event’s Official Broadcast Partners Sky Sports and BBC Sport.

The Hundred datesc

03/08/2022 – TBA – Ageas Bowl Southampton
04/08 – Tamera – The Kia Oval London
05/08 – TBA – Emirates Old Trafford Manchester
06/08 – TBA – Trent Bridge Nottingham
07/08 – Panic Shack – Sophia Gardens Cardiff
08/08 – Celina Sharma – Lord’s London
09/08 – Priya Ragu – Headingley Leeds
10/08 – Leadley – Edgbaston Birmingham
11/08 – TBA – The Kia Oval London
12/08 – CIEL – Ageas Bowl Southampton
13/08 – Lottery Winners – Emirates Old Trafford Manchester
13/08 – TBA – Sophia Gardens Cardiff
14/08 – English Teacher – Headingley Leeds
15/08 – Kofi Stone – Edgbaston Birmingham
16/08 – Phoebe Green – Emirates Old Trafford Manchester
17/08 – BEKA – Trent Bride Nottingham
18/08 – Wild Front – Ageas Bowl Southampton
19/08 – Big Image – Edgbaston Birmingham
20/08 – Casey Cowry – Trent Bridge Nottingham
21/08 – L’objectif – Headingley Leeds
22/08 – Katy J Pearson – Sophia Gardens Cardiff
23/08 – Bambi Bains – The Kia Oval London
24/08 – TBA – Lord’s London
25/08 – Caity Baser – Ageas Bowl Southampton
26/08 – Mace The Great – Sophia Gardens Cardiff
27/08 – TBA – Lord’s London
28/08 – Jordan Mackampa – Edgbaston Birmingham
29/08 – Queen Millz – Trent Bridge Nottingham
30/08 – SOFY – Lord’s London
31/08 – Delores Forever – Headingley Leeds
31/08 – TBA – Emirates Old Trafford Manchester
02/09 – Samm Henshaw – Ageas Bowl Southampton
03/09 – Bastille – Lord’s London

The song’s title is a perfect hint at the diaphanous tone that the sound occupies, with a gorgeously rendered intro of mellowed wobbly guitars before kicking off into Pearson’s steady brand of folky bliss.  Her aptitude for a memorable chorus evidently knows no bounds as we find another hugely gratifying payoff which is reinforced by the robust rhythmic backbone (courtesy of Mr Simpson). It’s exciting to think of how Pearson’s voice might evolve over time, as it seems set that she has the songwriting gifts to propel her into a long and illustrious career. Long may it last!

Check out “Float” in the video below:

Discussing her process in the creation of her new track, Pearson stated; “I wrote this track with Oliver Wilde, a founding member of the excellent Pet Shimmers – he’s been at the centre of the Bristol music community for several years. For the new album, I wanted to collaborate with some of my peers that I admire, so I jammed with Oli for a few weeks – he’d come round with his laptop and interface and we’d write songs together.”

She later added; “‘Float’ is one of the tracks that came out of those writing sessions and as soon as we wrote it I knew that it had to be on the record; it was one of my favourites to write and I love it. It has such an atmosphere and I think you can really feel the emotion and pain of the song; it’s about life experiences and all the things that lead up to certain moments. It’s quite nostalgic and given the past two years we have had, references wondering about when things will become more stable again.”

Sound of The Mourning is available via Heavenly Recording’s official site. Take a look at the full track listing beneath:

1. “Sound Of The Morning”
2. “Talk Over Town” 
3. “Riverbed”
4. “Howl” 
5. “Confession”
6. “The Hour” 
7. “Float”
8. “Game Of Cards” 
9. “Storm To Pass” 
10. “Willow’s Song”

PRIZE DRAW OPEN

HELP! We are collaborating with Cross Town Concerts and an incredible line-up of artists to bring a huge fundraising concert for our Ukraine Crisis appeal to Bristol.
Enter the prize draw here: https://t.co/Lp636ur7O7#Ukraine #Bristol #WarChild pic.twitter.com/ZBbhRvZY9u

— War Child UK (@WarChildUK) April 7, 2022

All donations and proceeds from the concert will be given to War Child UK to aid in their ongoing mission. Until 31st May 2022, any donation made will be matched by the UK Government as stated via the ticket site, “Your donation will help the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, and match funding from the UK Government will also go to Yemen where millions of children are still in desperate need of protection from conflict.”

Those billed to perform at the War Child benefit show include IDLES, Billy Nomates, Katy J Pearson, Heavy Lungs, Wilderman, Willie J Healey and British icons Portishead. The growing line-up also includes Boca 45 along with guest DJs and Raffle, further announcements will be made to confirm additional acts.

Head of War Child Records Rich Clarke has released a statement thanking all acts involved, within the statement Clarke also describes the organisation’s mission and how the benefit show will provide support, “We deliver life-changing services and support in communities affected by conflicts to keep children safe and help them to heal and learn for the chance of a better future. The impact of the situation in Ukraine will affect an entire generation and there will be acutely vulnerable children who need our help to stay safe. The money raised by this gig will make sure that we can respond quickly to children who need that support right now.”

The benefit show will mark Portishead’s triumphant return to the stage, the HELP! Concert will be the group’s first and only live performance in seven years. The British pioneers had this to say about their upcoming appearance, “We are really pleased to be able to support the people of Ukraine by performing a few songs at this event in collaboration with the amazing War Child charity”

Bristol rockers Idles will be performing at their only hometown show for 2022 at the War Child UK event. The band are currently on tour and will continue their European tour dates after the concert. Frontman Joe Talbot has also spoken concerning the one-off show, “We have been kindly invited to play this show for the benefit of War Child. Please donate or sign up to this charity. We believe that nobody should endure war, especially children. Thank you,”

We are very excited to be part of this lineup for @WarChildUK All funding goes to Ukraine. The government matches the amount. 2nd May pic.twitter.com/YRDAUD4b9s

— Heavy Lungs (@Heavylungsband) April 7, 2022

Fellow Bristol rockers Heavy Lungs will also be performing alongside Idles at the benefit show, the two groups’ connection runs deeper than matching hometowns. In 2018, IDLES released the single “Danny Nedelko”, named after the Heavy Lungs’ frontman. The single tells a story of strength and is regarded as a tribute to multiculturalism. Originally from Ukraine, Nedelko has given the following statement concerning the fundraising event, “Hailing originally from Odessa, this is a cause very close to my heart. It’s incredibly special being a part of this show. We are going to bring our absolute best.”

Music fans will be able to get their hands on tickets by entering the prize draw, there are 600 pairs of tickets up for grabs. The draw opened today and all winners are chosen at random, and the competition closes at midnight on 24th April 2022. You can enter for free or pay a £10 donation fee which supplies three entries, donations can be made online or through a postcard.

There is no limit to the number of times in which you may enter and winners will be notified by email from Ticketmaster on Monday 25th April 2022. Due to the limited number of seats, tickets are very exclusive but all entrees will receive access to watch a stream of the event.

Click here to enter into the prize draw.

The British Music Embassy typically takes over a venue every year at SXSW in Austin, Texas, putting a spotlight on the best new music from around the UK. As the festival is virtual this year due to the ongoing global health crisis, the British Music Embassy has recorded live performances which can be watched on the SXSW portal. A selection of performances will also be made available after Easter for all to view on SXSW’s YouTube channel.

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The full British Music Embassy line-up for SXSW Online 2021 includes 404 Guild, Afronaut Zu,  Anna B Savage, Baby Queen, Beauty Sleep, Black Country, New Road, Chubby and The Gang, Connie Constance, Do Nothing, Drug Store Romeos, Ego Ella May, Enola Gay, Finn Askew, The Goa Express, IDER, Katy J Pearson, Lau.ra, Lilla Vargen, Matilda Mann, The Mysterines, Nayana IZ, Olivia Dean, Onipa, Penelope Isles, Phoebe Green, Porij, PVA, Ryan McMullan, Sinead O’Brien, Squid, Tayo Sound, TV Priest, Virginia Wing, Walt Disco and Yard Act.

Speaking about the event in a press release, Paul Pacifico, Chief Executive Officer at AIM said; “We’re delighted to be returning as a British Music Embassy partner for SXSW 2021. It has always been a key stepping stone for the careers of independent artists, and a valuable way to accelerate their journeys on the international stage. Although we can’t attend in person this year, the positioning of British Music within the virtual showcase platform is the next best thing and a crucial moment to showcase exciting British talent to the world.”

Northern Irish singer-songwriter Lilla Vargen shared her excitement about being on the virtual line-up saying; “The past year has been devastating for live music, and SXSW being able to go ahead in some form is a light at the end of the tunnel, and hopefully can signal the return of more opportunities like this. I can’t wait to head to Austin when it is safe to do so.”

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The British Music Embassy is brought to you this year by AIM, BBC, BPI, the Department for International Trade, PPL, PRS for Music, and PRS Foundation, with further support from ATC, media partner DIY Magazine and Belfast City Council. Since 2008 it has hosted over 450 UK artists, positioning them in front of a global audience in order to help them to break into new markets and advance their careers. The British Music Embassy also uses UK-only production and equipment, giving artists from the UK an unparalleled platform on the world music stage.

Check out the SXSW showcase at The British Music Embassy through the SXSW portal or on SXSW’s YouTube channel.

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With less than 48 hours to go until End of the Road streams right into your living room, we bring you ‘In the Garden of Streaming’s’ detailed schedule. Look, not a clash in sight!

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End of the Road Festival has been taking place annually since 2006. Its focus is on showcasing independent rock and folk performances from both established names like Baxter Drury to burgeoning acts like Let’s Eat Grandma.

This year, alt-rock legends the Pixies were due to preform alongside King Krule, Aldous Harding and Little Simz. Luckily, these artists have agreed to carry over their 2020 bookings to 2021.

This evening viewers will hear some equally interesting acts playing live from the festivals beautiful home in Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset.

Squid are a key name in the current brit post-punk revival scene. They once described their music to NME as ‘the Coronation Street theme tune played on flutes by angry children’, a comical response fitting with the bands frequent use of humour to present social issues in their music.

On their 2019 song The Cleaner, singer Ollie Judge recounts an epic 7 minute long tale about how thankless it is to be a cleaner. His voice is such a major part of the bands sound. It has all the undefinable gravitas of David Byrne but is uniquely erratic, sounding like a child having a tantrum when he hits the higher notes.

Their double single Sludge/Broadcaster was released on Warp Records back in June. This sees the band going in a slightly different direction. Broadcaster is ‘built around an arpeggiated synth sequence’ and lacks the incessant guitar and shouting vocals that feature on most of their songs. Sludge, however, is familiar in its rhythm and the frustrated emotions being vented as Judge shrieks ‘Scrape my teeth out on the floor// I don’t want any more’.

The song is a commentary on todays entertainment culture. About three minutes in there is the repetitive noise of what sounds like a dial-tone, and the lyrics ‘On my bed, one eye closed// I’m fixated on the endless glow… sink my teeth in TV shows’.

Squid’s set is sure to be electrifying given the band is at is best live. And for something a bit less intense, Katy J Pearson will be performing at 8.50. Her sound is an amalgamation of Southern American country music, Welsh folk and straight pop. On her most recent track, Fix Me Up, Pearson’s voice reminds one simultaneously of Dolly Parton and Sharon Van Etten.

Her 2019 single Tonight opens with a string arrangement and then picks up with a plucky drum beat, the perfect blend of pop and country. Like country singer Kasey Musgrave, Pearson blurs reinvents the genre with a modern spin.

Other names like The Golden Dregs and Modern Woman will be performing, and Best Fit will be doing a Q&A with Courtney Barnet. Have a look at the full lineup here.