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Free Seed Films
Free Seed Films is an independent film company. The company has contributed to the No More Page 3 campaign, creating the official advert and campaign song which charted in December 2014. Months later, the concept of the page was removed. The company has also created music videos for British punk band The Blockheads for their singles Express Yourself and Boys will be Boys, from the album Same Horse Different Jockey. The company also has a weekly show on Soho Radio, produced by Steve Harcourt (who is also a member of 90s band Collapsed Lung A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall. Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp, one-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. In a minority of cases, a one-way valve ...). The show is hosted by Miss Baby Sol and Ben Ramble. References External linksFree Seed Films Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No More Page 3
No More Page 3 was a campaign that ran in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2015, aimed at convincing the owners and editors of '' The Sun'' to cease publishing images of topless glamour models on Page 3, which it had done since 1970. Started by Lucy-Anne Holmes in August 2012, the campaign represented Page 3 as an outdated, sexist tradition that demeaned girls and women. The campaign collected over 240,000 signatures on an online petition and gained support from over 140 MPs, a number of trade unions, over 30 universities, and many charities and advocacy groups. ''The Sun'' ceased publishing topless Page 3 images in its Republic of Ireland edition in 2013, in its UK editions in 2015, and on its Page3.com website in 2017. ''The Daily Star'' also ceased publishing images of topless glamour models in 2019. History Since November 1970, ''The Sun'' tabloid newspaper had published images of topless glamour models on its third page. Although many feminists had criticized the feature, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blockheads
The Blockheads are an English rock band formed in London in 1977. Originally fronted by lead singer Ian Dury as Ian Dury and the Blockheads or Ian and the Blockheads, the band has continued to perform since Dury's death in 2000. Current members include Chaz Jankel (guitar and keyboards), Norman Watt-Roy (bass), Mick Gallagher (keyboards and piano), John Turnbull (vocals and guitar) John Roberts (drums). If Watt-Roy is unavailable, bass is often played by Nathan King. There is a rolling line-up of saxophonists that includes Gilad Atzmon, Terry Edwards or Dave Lewis and from time to time, the original sax player, Davey Payne. Between 2000 and 2022, the band's lead vocalist and main lyricist was Derek Hussey. The band are best known for their hit singles, recorded with Dury, " What a Waste", "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick", " Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3", and "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll". History Formation and early years In 1974, Radio Caroline's Ronan O'Rahilly set up the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soho Radio
Soho Radio is an independent online radio station that broadcasts over two channels, Soho and NYC + Culture. The studios are based in Soho, London, and on Lexington Avenue in New York It was founded in 2014, with the New York branch opening in November 2020. Location Soho Radio broadcasts live from two street side studios in Soho, London. The original studio at 22C Great Windmill Street in Soho opened in 2014. The studio featured a shop space at the front, used to host pop up residencies, shops, brands, and events. In June 2019, they opened their second studio at 33 Broadwick Street in Soho. In December 2020, Soho Radio launched in New York, broadcasting live from 23 Lexington Avenue in Lower Manhattan. Presenters Soho Radio has over 250 resident presenters covering all genres, including Primal Scream's Simone Marie, dub legend Dennis Bovell, Groove Armada's Tom Findlay, UNKLE's James Lavelle, Jim Sclavunos of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Metronomy’s Anna Prior, DJ Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collapsed Lung (band)
Collapsed Lung are an English, Harlow-based Britpop group, best known for the song "Eat My Goal". They formed in February 1992. History Collapsed Lung was originally formed as a bedroom studio collaboration between Anthony Chapman and Steve Harcourt. The pair had met at Harlow music venue The Square, and despite coming from contrasting musical backgrounds (Harcourt had previously played guitar in metal band Bomberz, whereas Chapman had previously played bass in pseudo-C86 outfit Pregnant Neck) found they had a shared love of funk and the Amiga tracker software Med/Octamed. Eventually, the duo decided to perform a live show, using an Amiga computer on stage as well as live guitar from Harcourt. After their debut performance they were invited to play an all-day music festival in Harlow at which Harcourt first met Nihal Arthanayake, a school friend of Chapman. Nihal was a rapper of Sri Lankan descent who was studying law in Twickenham, Middlesex. He was consequently inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Baby Sol
Miss Baby Sol is a Zairean-English singer and songwriter. She was born in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) and resides in London. Musical career In 2011, Miss Baby Sol released her debut EP, which included three singles, "Always", "No No" and "She Cries". "She Cries" was released in support of the efforts of Amnesty International to stop rape as a weapon of war as well as in recognition of its part in establishing the International Criminal Court. Songwriting In addition to her solo projects and charity work, Baby has collaborated and worked with a number of people in her capacity as a songwriter. These include her chart topping collaboration, as co-writer and vocalist, with UK dance producer Redlight as well as the 2014 campaign single for No More Page 3 "Now’s The Time". Session vocalist As a backing/session vocalist, Miss Baby Sol has worked with Paloma Faith, Rebecca Ferguson, Florence and The Machine, The Noisettes, ROX, Laura Mvula Laura Mvula ( Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
