18-year-old identical Irish twins John and Edward Grimes came to prominence in the last series of ‘The X-Factor’ on British television. Now managed by one of the judges on the series, Louis Walsh, their first single is this “mash-up” of Vanilla Ice’s 1990 chart-topper and the 1981 #1 that it was already based on, Queen’s ‘Under Pressure’. Released on January 31, it immediately challenged Owl City’s ‘Fireflies’ for the UK #1 spot. Website: www.planetjedward.net
AMY MACDONALD / Don’t Tell Me That It’s Over
The 22-year-old Scottish singer-songwriter returns on March 8 with her sophomore album ‘A Curious Thing’ preceded by this single on March 1. Her debut ‘This Is The Life’ sold three million copies around the world, doing notably well in France, Germany and Switzerland. The new album was recorded at Paul Weller’s studio in Surrey in the UK and was produced, like her debut, by her co-manager Pete Wilkinson. Website: www.amymacdonald.co.uk
AVRIL LAVIGNE / ALICE
There are two music releases accompanying Tim Burton’s upcoming 'Alice In Wonderland' film; the Danny Elfman soundtrack and a compilation called 'Almost Alice' which features music “inspired by” the movie. Due on March 2, it includes "a unique collection of today's favorite alternative artists and the next round of superstars bubbling up from the underground". Here is the first single. Website: www.avrillavigne.com
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