21 May 2004

Hoobastank
The Reason

Island US/Mercury

WE SAY

This is one of the biggest hits in America right now - it's #2 on Bigchampagne.com's most available on p2p chart and a massive airplay hit across the formats. The album has moved #7 to #6 to #5 across the last three weeks and just scanned its millionth copy on SoundScan, making Island's rock roster look many times healthier as LA Reid arrives at the label. Brilliant verse, compelling lyric, excellent performance, totally American of course but this should break internationally nonetheless. Hits are carrying a good story about how the band nearly signed to Immortal (skip down to May 19).

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Sarah Connor - Bounce

Sarah Connor
Bounce

X-Cell/Sony

No soundclip. There aren't too many artists or executives working out of Germany and making records with serious international potential,...

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20 May 2004
Magnolia - It's All Vain

Magnolia
It's All Vain

Data

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19 May 2004
2Friends - It Hurts (Triple X vs De Nuit Radio Edit)

2Friends
It Hurts (Triple X vs De Nuit Radio Edit)

Motivo (Italy)

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18 May 2004
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes

The Streets
Dry Your Eyes

679

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17 May 2004
Swurve - Changes

Swurve
Changes

unsigned/DR69

An unsigned Irish three piece with an anthem of world- beating proportions... surely some mistake? That's Swurve and their song Changes...

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14 May 2004
The Gunshy - Reason To Retreat

The Gunshy
Reason To Retreat

unsigned/Latest Flame

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13 May 2004
DJ Nu-Mark feat. Chali 2na - Chali 2na Comin' Thru

DJ Nu-Mark feat. Chali 2na
Chali 2na Comin' Thru

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12 May 2004
Nate James - Set The Tone

Nate James
Set The Tone

unsigned

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11 May 2004
Josh Ritter - Hello Starling (Snow Is Gone)

Josh Ritter
Hello Starling (Snow Is Gone)

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This delightful, sprawling track has converted us to Josh whole-heartedly and we get the impression we're part of a growing...

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10 May 2004
Christine McVie - You Are

Christine McVie
You Are

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07 May 2004
Songdog - Janie Jones

Songdog
Janie Jones

unsigned

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06 May 2004
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Audioeinstein
The Day They Turn Out The Lights

unsigned/White Light Music

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05 May 2004
The Q - Your Kiss

The Q
Your Kiss

unsigned

No soundclip. This kind of combination of melody, adrenaline and attitude used to be largely the preserve of new British...

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04 May 2004
Haiducii - Dragostea Din Tei (Gabry Ponte Remix)

Haiducii
Dragostea Din Tei (Gabry Ponte Remix)

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30 Apr 2004
Future Kings Of Spain - Venetian Blinds

Future Kings Of Spain
Venetian Blinds

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Two great singles in succession from the Irish rockers, and Venetian Blinds is even hookier and bigger then previous Record...

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29 Apr 2004
The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah - On My Knees

The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah
On My Knees

Sony UK

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28 Apr 2004