Paul McCartney has had a mixed last few years, having been married to Heather Mills, and then going through a very messy, very public divorce.
While all of this was going on, he was still writing and recording music, and released Memory Almost Full in 2007.
The album has already sold 100,000 copies in the UK, but now everyone who wants a copy can do so for free, as it’s being given away with every copy of The Mail On Sunday tomorrow, May 18th.
The give-away was announced a couple of weeks ago, and I first read the news on …read more

Yesterday, I suggested two songs which you should add to your iPod or mp3 player’s playlist. They were two of the finest songs by British artists out there at the moment, namely Warwick Avenue by Duffy and Without You by The Feeling.
But I wasn’t the only one with recommendations to make, and the whole of the b5 Music Channel also gave their picks for you to listen to. There’s over 40 songs for you to check out, so take your time, listen to the embeds, and watch the videos, and become more educated to new music. Yes, that IS an …read more

Last week, the b5Media Music Channel compiled a collection of songs that we’re all listening to right now, and I thought it was time to share.
As well as my own 10 song list which included Adele and The Feeling, and came all nicely embedded in their own little player, the rest of the channel also had their own choices, and they’re well worth a look (and listen).
Check them out…
Our Digital Music lets us in on a great collection of songs ruling their music player including the great Leonard Cohen and CSNY.
For a taste of what’s hot in New York, Big …read more

The b5 Music Channel recently highlighted their collective choices of one hit wonders.
Some of the blogs went with songs you need to hear, while others focussed on those that you should avoid at all costs.
It makes for some interesting reading, as well as listening and watching thanks to the addition of Songza and YouTube, so check out some of the posts around the network…

Brit Music Scene remains the best blog on the b5 media network, but there are a lot of other brilliant blogs across the network, and some of the best are those in the music channel.
Mike Laba decided it was time we all got to know each other a bit better, and so is slowly but surely working his way around all of us conducting interviews.
This week’s focus is on Deb Ng, who writes She Plays Music, a log dedicated to female singers, and artists. Is that a bit sexist? Only in the way Brit Music Scene could be described as …read more

As well as my 10 British Albums I’d like to be stuck on a
desert island with, some of the other blogs around the b5 Music Channel
have also written about their choices.

Lauren offers the best of the Oz Music Scene.
Bruce let’s us in on Our Digital Music.
Scott rocks out his 10 at Metal Martyr.
Jennifer at Hippie Sounds gives us her top 10
60’s & 70’s vinyl albums for island life.
Sammi at 52 Bands gives us the albums she
couldn’t live without.
Mike at Big Apple Music Scene draws from
New York’s historic and legendary artists.
Ear Sucker blogger Roberta throws
you her rock variety.
She Plays Music gives …read more

We here at the b5 Music Channel know our stuff, at least we do so far as our own musical niche or genre is concerned. But take us out of our comfort zone and we need to be told who we should be listening to as much as the next man.
So today, 5 of us have posted Top 10 lists unique to our blogs, and they make for intriguing reading. Check them out…
Here at Brit Music Scene we have…
The Top 10 British Music Artists You Need To Discover Before You Die!
Over at Oz Music Scene Lauren has brought us…
10 …read more

We’ve finally, after weeks of trying, got rid of Rihanna from number 1 in the UK Singles charts. But not before she drilled that bloody ‘Umbrella’ song in to each and every one of our heads, whether we wanted it there or not.
For about 3 months, I had to endure hearing the song twice an hour on the radio, on MTV every 5 minutes, and in every shop, or restaurant I went in. And now, Mandy Moore has decided to cover it!
Reading about it on fellow b5 music channel blog Earsucker, my heart sunk as I realised it was …read more

Yes folks, this means we are now up and running! Brit Music Scene has officially gone live today and that means it won’t just be my friends and family reading from now on. There are already quite a few posts up for you to read so make sure you scroll down and see what we are all about. You may want to start with my introduction page.
Obviously, Brit Music Scene is your guide to what’s hot or not in the UK music scene today, but there are over 20 more blogs on the same channel as us which have all …read more