Songwriting UK — Winter 2017

AMERICANA IN THE UK

Details of the 2018 AmericanFest and UK Americana Awards

Study suggests link between BPM

and driver safety

cockatoo, Biggy Pop.

In a press release for the collection, Iggy states

“When I feel like getting formal, I’ll put on

boardshorts. Life is better in boardshorts.”

The collection was “inspired by the punk

soundtrack of the late ‘80s and ‘90s.”

IGGY POP has teamed up with Billabong, in

partnership with The Thread Shop, to create

a range of clothes for the brand. Alongside

t-shirts, hoodies and caps, the highlight of

the range are the trio of boardshorts, one

of which features an illustration of his pet

IGGY POP - CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDSHORTS

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STUDY UNDERTAKEN BY

Click4Reg has revealed that 45%

of music currently in the charts is

potentially unsafe to drive to.

The research has shown that those who

listened to fast-paced music, specifically over

120 beats per minutre (BPM), could be at risk

of having more accidents than those listening

to tracks of a slower pace.

Inspired by a study carried out by researcher

Warren Brodsky entitled ‘Driving with

Music: Cognitive-Behavioural Implications’

the private registration plate website looked

into the UK singles charts and determined

that only 55% were beneath the dangerous

120 BPM mark.

Hurtin’ Me by Stefflon Don was judged to be

the most dangerous song at 204 BPM whereas

Dirty Sexy Money by David Guetta & Afrojack

has been deemed the safest song from the

sample, registering only 80 BPM. The study

also showed that 89% of all drivers listen to

music when in the car.

DIRTY SEXY MONEY

SAFE FOR DRIVERS

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HE AMERICANA Music Association

UK have revealed news about the

participants of the 2018 AmericanaFest

UK, the two-day showcase which will take

place across London on 31 January and 1

February, concluding with the UK Americana

Awards at Hackney Empire.

Billy Bragg, who was the recipient of the

association’s first Trailblaizer Award in 2016,

will deliver the fest’s keynote speech and

their will also be industry pannels from Frank

Turner, Danni Nicholls, Joanna Seratt and

Danny George Wilson.

Mary Gauthier, Beth Neilsen Chapman,

Sam Baker and Chris Difford will be hosting a

songwriting session. Other highlights from the

two days include the first UK live appearance

from The Texas Gentleman and showcase

performances from Elles Bailey, James Edwyn

And The Borrowed Band, The Buffalo Skinners

and Steve Grozier.

The awards show will bring the two-day

event to a close. Hosted by Bob Harris, there

will be performances from the nominees and

award winners. Robert Plant will be collecting

the Lifetime Achievement Award and The

Wandering Hearts have been selected for the

Bob Harris Emerging Artists Award.

Iconic singer reveals new clothing range for Billabong

Robert Plant to receive Lifetime Achievement Award on 1 February