ASHLEE SIMPSON

Featuring Ashlee’s debut U.K. (top 5 bound!) debut single ‘Pieces Of Me’, the album is produced by John Shanks (Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Michele Branch, Hilary Duff, Unwritten Law), has elements of rock, punk and pop, recalling Ashlee’s own favourite bands – ranging from The Pretenders and Blondie to Janis Joplin and Steve Nicks.

Lead single, ‘Pieces Of Me’ is a full-throttle rock anthem about a best friend who brings comfort at the end of a long, stressful day at work. Ashlee says, “It’s like a sigh. When I finally see him, all the other dramas fade away.”

“I’ve always been obsessed with music,” says Ashlee, who adds her tastes and album come from a different angle to those of her famous older sister Jessica. “We’re into totally different bands and artists.”

Ashlee co-wrote every song on the album, working with the likes of Good Charlotte’s Benji Madden, Ron Fair (Black Eyed Peas, Christina Aguilera) and Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo.

A multi-talented performer, Texas-born Ashlee was the youngest person ever admitted to the School of American Ballet at age 11. At 13 she moved to LA with her parents and sister Jessica and began acting. She soon landed a regular role in the hit US TV series ‘Seventh Heaven’ but dreamt of doing music all the while.

Ashlee is currently starring in her very own MTV reality show ‘Ashlee’ which tracks her through the whole recording process and is going down a storm in the US.

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Celtica Radio is a unsigned broadcaster who are going through funding with the government for the launch of their terrestrial service.

They have been going for over 4 years, on the net and have built up a listener base of over 1 million.

To check out their web site, visit them at www.celticaradio.com

LAWTUNES

LawTunes proudly announces the release of "Legal Holidaze," the new full-length album of hilarious original law-related holiday songs composed, performed, and produced by New York law firm litigation attorney Lawrence Savell. With a jacket design parodying a traditional legal hornbook treatise, the CD contains ten rockin' holiday tunes taking on such subjects as lawyer marketing, continuing legal education, document review and production, expert witnesses, and bar exams.

"Legal Holidaze" includes "Rainmaker Reindeer" (The Lawyer Marketing Song), "Catchin' CLE" (The Continuing Legal Education Song), "Billin' On Christmas Eve," "North Pole Bar Exam," "A Million Christmas Trees" (The Document Production Song), "Surfin' For An Expert Late On Christmas Eve," "Santa And I Are Gonna Pull An All-Nighter On Christmas" (Live), "Bill Those Hours" (parody of "Jingle Bells") (Live) , "Billin' On Christmas Eve" (Live), and the title track, "Legal Holidaze." The album is pure classic rock-and-roll, with driving rhythms and soaring harmonies reflecting the strong influence of the legendary Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, and Jan & Dean -- and a touch of Elvis.

Savell's musical take on the legal world started with performances at the University of Michigan Law School's "Law Revue" (alleged) talent show in the early 1980s. It continued with solo and in-house band performances at summer and holiday functions at his prominent Manhattan law firm, where his poking good-natured fun at lawyers and the legal profession was well-received and encouraged. Over the years he recorded many of these songs, producing vinyl records, cassette tapes, and then CDs which he gave each holiday season to family, friends, colleagues, clients, and people he met on airplanes. Preparing a commercial release was the natural next step.

Savell's unique albums are dedicated to the proposition that lawyers' zealous representation of clients and furtherance of the public good can be only enhanced by a healthy willingness of lawyers to poke fun at themselves appropriately on occasion. They also hopefully contribute to the effort to make people think a little differently about lawyers, and show that attorneys are not necessarily humorless, boring, or incapable of self-deprecation (success on at least the last item is guaranteed).

His philosophy also emphasizes that lawyers and other people really need to take the time to pursue their "after-hours" dreams, despite the increasing pressures, longer work days (and nights), and other factors that may make them think it is impossible -- and no matter how unrealistic or unlikely realizing those dreams may be. Being able to enjoy or express ourselves or just blow off steam ends up making us happier, and thus better, at whatever we do that actually pays our bills.

"Legal Holidaze" and its predecessor, "The Lawyer's Holiday Humor Album" can be purchased direct at www.LawTunes.com, and selected other on-line and catalog vendors. Clips of the songs can be heard at LawTunes.com as well. The CDs are the perfect gifts for lawyers, law students, law professors, and the people who work with, live with, know and/or love them. They're also a great choice for law firm, corporate legal department, or other office or law school holiday party giveaways and client or staff holiday gifts. Special deals on large volume purchases and competitive reseller discount pricing are available upon request.

In summation, LawTunes albums are an appealing treat all year round. And they're perfectly legal!

www.LawTunes.com

'The Volts Show' is a new Internet radio show based in Swansea, South Wales at Morriston Hospital, and exclusively plays music from unsigned bands and artists.

As this is a show dedicated to promoting unsigned bands, we thought you might like to check out the website and see what you think. 'The Volts show' can be found at www.thevoltsshow.com

'BORDERLINE PERSONALITY' SINGLE LAUNCH

W A R A G A I N S T S L E E P
'Borderline Personality' Single Launch

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J U K E S

Thursday 18th November
The Louisiana, Wapping Rd, Bristol
From 9pm - £4/£3adv

Fire records release a new War Against Sleep single 'Borderline Personality' on the 22nd of November and to celeberate the band are throwing a launch party. The single is the first to be taken from forthcoming new album 'Invitation To The Feast' and is backed with b sides 'Ride Away With me' and 'Starling'.

WAR AGAINST SLEEP features acclaimed songwriter Duncan Flemingand an inspired band playing deranged love songs in the darkest of dark humour.
“Classic songwriting” – Record Collector“Gloriously ridiculous stuff” – The Wire“He performs complete wonders with his smouldering, sometimes creepy little songs” The Big Issue

JUKES revolves around the talents of drummer-singer-songwriter, Tammy Payne.Their mesmerising songs evoke wide open vistas, desert skies, relationships good and bad.

A debut album is released by Twisted Nerve in November.

Advance tickets available now from Bristol Ticket Shop

SOUTHSCENE

SouthSCENE Presents...

EQD
BONEMACHINE
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THURS 16th DECEMBER 2004
@ The Joiners Arms, Southampton, St. Mary's Street
Doors @ 8pm
Entry - £5.00

A fantastic night was had by all at the last SouthSCENE Presents... The best turn-out yet, the Joiners was buzzing with good vibes.
Black Blue Fish...Very Beautiful bowed out in style playing what now looks likely to be their last EVER gig, so frankly, you should feel gutted if you passed up the opportunity to see this awesome band when you had the chance!
The mighty Stout were of course also on the bill and once again they showed many of us how it should be done.
Finally, The Sonic Underground made MANY new friends with their fine amalgamation of melodic heavy rock with dance sensibilities.

On the 16th December we present one of Southampton's longest running and best kept secrets, the genre hopping fusion beast that is The Equidistant Sound or more commonly known as EQD.
Also on the bill from Portsmouth are another fine example of genre hopping. The superb Bonemachine once again make their impact known on the Southampton live scene.
This gig is a long way off and more acts are to be confirmed, but take this opportunity NOW to jot down the date on your calendar so as to make sure you don't miss another opportunity to see some of the finest underground bands on the South Coast.