The campaign for Blurred City Lights’ debut EP – ‘Neon Glow’ – began on 10th March. The results so far (check back for ongoing updates)…

RIGHT CHORD MUSIC – ‘BAND OF THE WEEK’

RIGHT CHORD MUSIC – PODCAST INTERVIEW

PRESSPLAY

ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND MORE

THIS IS THAT SONG

BACKSEAT MAFIA

SOUNDS BETTER WITH REVERB

505 INDIE

COAST IS CLEAR

OVERRATING THE UNDERRATED

NMM

LOVE LIKE MANIAC

ManScared were asked to undertake a ‘quick campaign’ aimed at raising the band’s online profile following the release of their last single. Here’s the results so far…

THE SOUND OF CONFUSION

SNAP CACKLE POP

505 INDIE

THE ELECTRICITY CLUB (LIVE REVIEW)

COAST IS CLEAR

INDITRONICA

RHYTHM AND BOOZE

6 FEET OF SNOW

DON’T BE REAL, BE POSTMODERN

HIGHER PLAIN MUSIC

THE INDIE MINE

NERDYFRAMES

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HER

BACKSEAT MAFIA

ManScared began work with SPC ECO in early January 2013 with a focus on their Push EP. The results so far have been brilliant! Apart from all the coverage below, our targeted approach has netted the band their biggest HypeMachine track to date and has contributed to over 3,000 views of the Push video on YouTube in just two weeks! We continue to work with the band on follow-ups, securing further coverage and radio plays among other things. Watch this SPC!

RADIO:

Gary Crowley, BBC London – 12 January

Playlisted on WZBC Boston – from 13 January

Heavy rotation on Strangeways Radio – from 9 January

CJAM 99.1fm – 19 January

Ruth Barnes on Amazing Radio – 20 January

Gary Crowley Presents, Amazing Radio – 22 January

Breakfast Show on Amazing Radio – 23 January

Mike Taylor on Amazing Radio – 24 January

Riss on Moheak Radio (LA) – 25 January

WRIR 97.3 (Virginia) – 26 January

The First 45, Sine FM – 01 February

Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music – 3 February

NPR (US national syndicated show) – 9 February

ONLINE PRESS:

BLACK BOOK MAGAZINE – “A gentle swirl of sugary tones and widescreen beat to backstop Rose Berlin’s wispy vocals”

GOD IS IN THE TV – “A bliss kissing dreamscape dinked in noir skinned slow seduction”

WAVE MAKER MAGAZINE – “Musically innovative, futuristic, thought provoking, and sugar-y sweet with a dark side aching to be heard”

THE SOUND OF CONFUSION – “Rose’s hushed tones are well suited to these space/drone/electro/indie sounds and the washes of noise create a luscious effect”

BREAKING MORE WAVES – “Push places itself somewhere between Depeche Mode and Garbage with a horror show darkness that makes us shudder with delight”

THE VPME – TRACK OF THE DAY –  ”Innovative, genre traversing music that casts a spell over the listener”

RIGHT CHORD MUSIC – “Conjures up images and echoes of MBV and the Cocteau’s combining layer upon layer of guitar laden sound-scapes along with electronic drums and dub heavy bass lines” [Hollow Talk cover]

FISH IN A SUB – “Electro pop with a dark vein running through it”

HILLY DILLY - “A fantastical cataclysm of progressive electronic and futuristic sonancy”

SELF BLOWN - “Big, ethereal disco and infectious as hell”

INSTANTFILTER - “A funky, noir, dimension altering, space skewing piece of work”

UNHOLY RHYTHMS – “A delicious shoegazey synth-pop morsel”

HIGHER PLAINS MUSIC – “Sublime”

FOKKAWOLFE – “Gloriously hypnotic”

FEED ME WITH YOUR KISS - VIDEO OF THE WEEK

SONAR BEATS – TRACK OF THE DAY

RIGHT CHORD MUSIC (PODCAST)

SOUNDS BETTER WITH REVERB

I VACATION IN YOUR HELL

LIE IN THE SOUND

REGEN MAGAZINE

WONKY SENSITIVE

COAST IS CLEAR

THINK MUZIK

EDEN NEON

A GOOD DAY FOR AIRPLAY

80 GRAMS OF MARMALADE

MY BEAUTIFUL REMIX

Interview with Geeks Unleashed:

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Rebekah had told me to meet her in a quiet bar in central London, which is a tautology if I ever heard one. Nevertheless, Miss Delgado is a woman of her word, and I found myself alone in the back room of a Medina-themed bar and restaurant, my head filled with the ethereal scent of wafting incense. And as is the case with all rockstars worth their salt, Rebekah was late, partly due to the fact that I had gone to the wrong Medina-themed bar… I never banked on there being two on the same street.

Interview with God Is In The TV:

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“London-based Rebekah Delgado has produced a marvelously theatrical self funded album entitled ‘Don’t Sleep’ unlike many one or two track albums that are padded out with filler. Don’t Sleep resembles more of a musical novel to be explored and savoured: its themes and sounds shifting from from sprawlingly cinematic (‘Lamentine’) and perky French Pop about self gratification (‘Manage A Moi’) to Nick Cave-esque blood soaked gypsy waltzes(‘Little Boy Blue’ and ‘Scoundrel’). Don’t Sleep seems to have an Eastern European presence hanging over its sound and aesthetic(starting with the album cover), thus these shadow over her historical murder ballad narratives and rousing observations of tough times laced with insomnia and depression led by Spanish guitars, pianos and grand melodies (‘Don’t Sleep’, ‘Sing You Through the Storm’). These songs are threaded together with Delgado’s husky weathered tone residing somewhere between Kirsty Mccoll and Amanda Palmer, but sounding utterly knowing, devilish and laced with black humour. Don’t Sleep is a pop album of great worth. We caught up with the very talented flame haired lady herself for a little Q & A session…..”

Radio interview with Bob Fischer on BBC Tees – June 2012:

From the Von Pip Musical Express:

“If hard work, talent and passion for your craft were the sort of attributes big record labels valued when signing artists, then Rebekah Delgado would surely be doing that whole Jools Holland thing whilst being regularly playlisted by radio stations the length and breadth of this sceptic isle.  But the truth is even in the internet age, it can still be difficult to break through to the next level without a reasonable budget or the backing of the corporate big boys.”

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Press and online reaction to Don’t Sleep continued to filter through throughout November with new reviews, featured tracks and more! Click the images to see the full articles…

THE OCELOT MAGAZINE

DON’T SLEEP REVIEW

“Eccentric and eclectic throughout and featuring unusual tunings, strange intrumentation and edgy structuring the whole record has a darkly brooding air about it”

“A haunting but brilliant record”

RETOX MAGAZINE

DON’T SLEEP REVIEW

“Not just another face and voice. She has incredible talent… her voice is powerful and almost scary at times”

GEEKS UNLEASHED

DON’T SLEEP REVIEW

“Earthy, accessible and, most importantly, incredibly honest”

“Don’t Sleep is something very unique, a colourful and emotional statement from a woman of ambition, experience and sheer, raw talent”

KOOBA RADIO

ON-AIR ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW REVIEW

November ‘Artist of the Month’

BEST OF BRITISH

ON-AIR REVIEW

“An epic voice made for musical theatre”

HIGHER PLAIN MUSIC

DON’T SLEEP REVIEW

“Everything feels like it’s designed to feel like its hanging by a thread and is about to throw itself off a bridge”

“Simply excellent”

THE F-WORD

FEATURED TRACK

Sing You Through The Storm

ACID TED

FEATURED TRACK

Dub Don’t Sleep (Johnny Nothing Remix)

THE STAND NEWS

FEATURED TRACK

Sing You Through The Storm

Rebekah Delgado’s Don’t Sleep was released on 15th October (grab it HERE if you haven’t got it yet!) and the reaction from the press has been amazing so far! Click the images to see the full articles.

ARTROCKER MAGAZINE

★★★★★  ALBUM OF THE MONTH

“This debut is a dark and brooding piece of work that successfully blends cabaret, Nick Cave, flamenco, and Scott Walker with Delgado’s breathless and occassionally seductive vocals”

“Don’t Sleep always hits the spot. A stunning debut”

THE 405

ADVANCE ALBUM STREAM

“Delgado’s contemplative songs and smoky vocals will undoubtedly stay with you for quite some time. Quite an album, indeed.”

DRUNKEN WEREWOLF

REVIEW

“Every time you listen to this album you’ll find something new in it. It’s incredibly intricate and well conceived, and certainly worth a listen.”

ALTSOUNDS

REVIEW

“”Delgado has produced something enjoyable and even quite touching”

THE VPME

REVIEW

“You could call it baroque pop, you could call it dark folk but whatever labels you wish to apply, the only genuinely important one is that it’s damn fine music.”

“The swirling mix of instruments that are prevalent on the album, which include saw, violin, cello and E-bow lend a mysterious timeless quality to proceedings, giving it the faded dissolute glamour of post war Europe.”

THE SOUND OF CONFUSION

REVIEW

“This isn’t your standard singer-songwriter formula, Delgado is much more interesting.”

“‘Don’t Sleep’ is set to its own agenda. It’s a dark and baroque chamber pop album and is sometimes slightly unnerving.”

DON’T FORGET A TOWEL

REVIEW

“Hauntingly beautiful music with a subtle Spanish flavor, Rebekah Delgado’s debut album, Don’t Sleep, makes you want to sit on your couch, close your eyes and just drink it in.”

THE METAPHORICAL BOAT

REVIEW

“Don’t Sleep is a confident debut album from an artist who is content to make music on her own, brooding terms.”

 MUSIC TRESPASS

REVIEW

“The vocals take the centre stage across most of the album and Rebekah has a strong definitive voice that lends itself perfectly.”

PLUS! MORE PREVIEWS, ARTICLES AND NEWS:

HIGHER PLAIN MUSIC

THE GIRLS ARE (ALBUM)

THE GIRLS ARE (EP)

DRUNKEN WEREWOLF (INTRODUCING)

A MODEL OF CONTROL

A selection of the press for Rebekah’s Sing You Through The Storm EP (March to June 2012):

ARTROCKER MAGAZINE: “Guaranteed to get lighters waving”

THE 405: “A joy to listen to”

FRESH ON THE NET (TOM ROBINSON): “Like a female Nick Cave. Splendid!” (Little Boy Blue)

FRESH ON THE NET (Sing You Through The Storm)

FATEA MAGAZINE: “Deserves to be a hit”

GOD IS IN THE TV: News of EP launch

THE GIRLS ARE: “Charming, often anthemic pop”

THE VPME: “ A distinctly sinister atmosphere and dark undertone and it contains Rebekah’s trademark pull no punches lyrics” [Little Boy Blue]

THOSE WHO DIG: “You’ll be singing along before the final chorus is over”

KERSANTTI PIPPURI: Review of the EP launch gig. In Finnish!

A MODEL OF CONTROL: “With a calibre of songs like this, the wider world is utterly clueless if they don’t pick up on it”

ARTROCKER.TV: Video première

AAA MUSIC: News of release

BIG MEDICINE: Sing You Through The Storm “runs deep and resonates”