Author Archives: Liam Walsh

My Albatross – Rich Man’s Daughter


Release date:  3rd May 2010 (Blue Cat)

After garnering rave reviews from the likes of Radio 1, Radio 2, 6Music and Xfm, My Albatross retreated into the studio to polish their artillery and work on their follow-up single. The time is now right, and after redoubling their efforts to become a major name on the uk alt-rock scene, their second single, Rich Man’s Daughter,  arms the boys with everything they’ll need to take on the music industry (and probably the world too). Glasgow born Dave takes lead vocals again in this punchy 2 minute affair.

The other track ‘I Don’t Love You’, has Sam lending his haunting vocal, which could compare to the fragility of Anthony Hegarty from Anthony and The Johnsons. Check out the recently surfaced ‘unofficial video’, which I’m sure you’ll agree hits just the right note!

 

This Morning Call – Tides

Release date: 17th May 2010 (Substream/ Pearl Diver)

Ben Heyworth (AKA This Morning Call) has produced an album of staggering beauty, and Tides, his debut single, has proven an early stand out track. A ‘down tempo, modern electro pop song’, Ben also fuses together electronic and classical musical instruments. The single and its B-side, Whistle, are impossible to listen to just once: full of character and undoubtedly radio friendly. The single also includes an excellent  remix by techno DJ Alan Prosser.

The album (titled All Quiet at 4am) are set for release in June , but for those of you who can’t wait to be pulled into the world of This Morning Call listen to the single now, via our Soundcloud.  Ben also runs the successful This Morning Call Blog, and there are  a number of other tracks from the album on TMC‘s MySpace for you to check out now.

TwinThea – Save Me

Release date: TBC (Twin Thea)

Newly established on the music scene as a solo songwriter, performer, producer, David McNamara is set to show the music listening public what he’s about. After spending time in various bands, his natural progression has lead him to explore his own musical path, with his latest project. TwinThea‘s influences ranging from Bowie, Velvet Underground and Jeff Buckley but has managed to create his own distinctive sound (which is already causing a stir in the music business). ‘Save Me’ is the kind of track that you could hear on a film soundtrack.  Dave writes and sings from the heart, and when you hear this track you are taken on a daydream every time.

Happy New Year From Ask Me PR!

Building on the success of their much lauded debut single ‘Live and Live Lonely’, My Albatross release their new single ‘Rich Man’s Daughter’ early in 2010. This time the boys couple their trademark alt rock guitars with Beach Boys-esque rock and roll harmonies. The haunting B-side ‘I Don’t Love You’ features a different arrangement of band members ,and is sure to surprise and amaze you in equal measure.
 
Fresh from recording their new single with The Earlies, Blind Atlas look set to make waves with Take a While. Expect to hear lots more from the Anglo/ American alt-rockers early in the year.
 
 
 Also… prepare yourself for some exceptional and unique bands from the Ask Me roster. We are thrilled to be working with Ben Heyworth AKA This Morning Call, Singer/ songwriter Twin Thea and the band Sheffield is literally ‘buzzing’ about…  All The Damn Kids! Definitely a big year at Ask Me PR!

Cosmo Jarvis – Cosmo Jarvis

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“…West Country Jamie T or Eminem…” Q Magazine

 

 

“Cosmo Jarvis has made an album of teenage angst and the like and it’s perfectly adequate. But he has a new song called ‘Gay Pirates’ which hints at a deeper talent. It’s vivid, violent and the most tragically moving love song we’ve heard all year….evidence we might have a miniature Tom Waits on our hands ”

Dan Martin, NME Magazine Sept ‘09

“His debut album is a crammed double album of teenage angst, desire and social comment. It’s a bold intriguing mess that suggests he has an exciting future”

Neil McCormick, Daily Telegraph Nov ‘09

“Inarguably gifted he makes films as well as writing, playing and brilliantly engineering his inventive music. A fab new talent with imagination overload.”

James McNair, MOJO, Nov ‘09

“A man who believes in letting everything out. His debut album comes across as a daffy West Country Jamie T or Eminem”

Ian Harrison, Q, Nov ‘09

“Jarvis has the potential to be a future Springsteen. Certainly his songs would do the young Boss proud. One of the best debuts of the year and a force to watch in the years ahead ”

Daily Mirror, Oct 30th ‘09

“A veritable one man band his toe tapping and foot stomping tales of love and lust slot in well with the modern troubadours such as Jamie T and Frank Turner. His confidence reigns on this accomplished double album ”

AOL Music online Oct ‘09

“It’s a completely extraordinary record – it’s homemade, all by himself. He shot a video himself for a total cost of  £125 which looks like a really really great  cinematic black and white movie”

Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music


Cosmo Jarvis

Championed by the undeniably influential Zane Lowe (Radio 1), Cosmo’s self-titled debut album is almost guaranteed to make waves. This young, new, self-reliant artist doesn’t believe in conformity, cop-outs or half measures. With so many ideas, musical styles and inspiration pumping through his 19-year old imagination it is little wonder that his eponymous album was going to be anything other than an unconventional affair. The two disc album delves into every corner of the teenage mind, from upbeat, poppier tracks such as Jessica Alba’s Number, She’s Got You  and Crazy Screwed Up Lady to the darker, more sinister Mummy’s Been Drinking and Problems. Utilising everything from recorders to banjos, Cosmo Jarvis proves beyond reasonable doubt that he is the musical troubadour we always suspected he was!

Cosmo is also a film-maker, and contributes regularly to Babelgum and YouTube. Check out his videos for ‘She’s got You’, which was his first single and ‘Problems’ (see post below), from his current single.

 

Cosmo Jarvis – ‘Problems’ video

“says more about  f**ked up families in 4 mins than

most documentaries or social reports do in an hour”

Mark Coles (Radio 4)

‘Problems’, the second track from Cosmo’s double A-side single ‘You Got Your Head/ Problems’ has an excellent new video to accompany it. Written, directed and edited by Cosmo himself, the video was filmed in a courtroom at Totnes Guildhall, a prison cell in Brixham Heritage Museum, and, like most of his other videos, in his mother’s house in Totnes. Each and every one of the actors are amateurs – friends, family and innocent bystanders roped in by Cosmo to help.

‘You Got Your Head/ Problems’ is released on 8th November on Wall of Sound. Cosmo’s self-titled debut album drops on 16th November

Cosmo Jarvis – You Got Your Head/ Problems

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Release date:

8th November 09

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Fresh from supporting local superstars Muse in Teignmouth, the double A-side follow up to the Devon via New Jersey 20 year old’s debut single She’s Got You takes us into new territory. You Got Your Head is a more up-tempo offering perfectly showcasing Cosmo’s precocious musicality and his winning way with words in a brilliantly twisted yet perfect pop three-minuter. Problems takes us into darker territory with searingly astute lyrical content balancing against a ‘f*ck you’ chorus. The Wall of Sound signing is also embarking on a UK Tour during October and November, so now’s the time to catch him live.

Listen to You Got Your Head:

 

Soft Toy Emergency – Critical

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Release date:

9th November 09

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Having already secured support slots with the likes of Friendly Fires and N.E.R.D. ‘Critical’ has already become an underground hit with Radio One plays of the band’s performance at this year’s Reading/Leeds Festival, courtesy of Nick Grimshaw and Huw Stephens, which where they were the highlight of the BBC Introducing Stage.

With huge support for the single coming from 4Music, Clubland TV, NME TV, The Box, Kerrang Radio and Gaydar Radio (and not to mention being championed by the likes of Steve Lamacq, Nemone and John Kennedy), ‘Critical’ looks set to take the band in to the mainstream.

 

Alice Russell – Let Us Be Loving video


 

The video for Alice’s forthcoming single ‘Let Us Be Loving’ has finally seen the light of day. And we’re glad that it did! Directed by Brighton-based photographer and film-maker Steve Glashier (who has previously created music promos for the likes of Fatboy Slim, Juliette and the Licks and The Rakes), the video was shot entirely with a Canon 5D mkII (for those photography buffs amongst you).

You can also see Alice’s stunning cover of Gnarls Barkley’s ‘Crazy’ on Canal + TV here

Alice embarks on a short UK tour (once she returns from the European tour of course) during November. Check out her MySpace for details.

And as if that weren’t enough, Mr Scruff’s remix of Alice’s Got the Hunger? (available on the Pot Of Gold Remixes album) will be iTunes Single of the Week from 10th November. Let Us Be Loving and Got the Hunger? (Mr Scruff Remix) will both be available on iTunes to download for FREE, and you can still download the other remixes from the album for just 79p each.

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Phantom Limb – Draw the Line

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Release date:

11th October 09

Phantom Limb- Draw the Line

Bristol based country-soul sextet Phantom Limb seamlessly fuse waltz sounds with gospel and a classic blues rhythm in this elegant and enigmatic single preceding the re-release of their self titled debut album. The result is a smooth and polished track that showcases the uniquely rich mahogany voice of Yolanda Quartey. Draw The Line sees the band moving in a new direction, sounding “like its been around forever but doesn’t sound like anything I’ve ever heard”. With early support coming from the BBC and Q this track proves that less is more in music. Currently touring with Will Young, Phantom Limb deserve to be a household name. Check out the band’s MySpace for tour dates and more information, and check out the video below.