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Tuesday, November 24, 2009 

 

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Monday, November 23, 2009 
Official Best of Hull Album Release

In a unique collaboration between Hull College, Purple Worm Records and local musicians, the Best of Hull Volume One, Official Album to the Freedom Festival 2009, has nominated a local charity as its direct beneficiary.

The first of its kind in the city, the Best of Hull celebrates local music of all genres, both past and present, providing an eclectic body of work of historical significance to Hull's music scene.

The Best of Hull offers not only a rich and varied view of new and emerging talent from Hull but gives a unique chance to uncover a wealth of talent from the past five decades.
Celebrating the work of Hull Heroes such as Ronnie Hilton, The Rats, Spiders from Mars, Jimmy James, Uriah Heep alongside more recent acts like The Housemartins' Ted Key and Hugh Whittaker, Red Guitars, Secret of Life, Fila Brazilia and The Paddingtons.

The album is a first class example of effective citywide teamwork, utilising the skills and knowledge across a broad spectrum of contributors.

Released on the Purple Worm Records label the Best of Hull illustrates firsthand the cultural vision and wealth of talent available within the city.
The project, which was started in January 2009 by Foundation Degree Music Students at Hull College, was intended as a reflective album to showcase the Hull music scene over the decades; however, as the project progressed it naturally expanded and became a platform for alternative Hull based talent.
The CD artwork was sourced via a regional competition which was won by Hull College photography student Natalie Boothby, whilst Graphic Design on the album was provided via music student and local DJ Mark James.
As a non profit making organisation Purple Worm Records ensures that any money made from the sale of the album is fed directly back into local and independent music and to this extent, many of the well established artists featuring on CD2 The History of Hull generously waved royalties on their tracks.
As one of the first 'community minded' UK record label, £1 from the sale of each CD will be donated to the Hull Churches Home From Hospital Service (HCHH); a local charity which provides free low level support to residents of Hull upon discharge from the city's main hospitals.

Jean Templeton, Chief Executive of HCHH commented: 'We are delighted to have been nominated as a beneficiary to the album. All proceeds raised will help us to continue our core service of providing help to those who need it at a time of great distress.'
The Best of Hull is available for digital download through all major online stores and www.myspace.com/purplewormrecordsuk and in store at HMV plus all good music shops and boutiques RRP £5.
Included with the album is the chance to win FREE recording time in the state of the art Purple Worm Records recording studios, to produce a 3 track EP; the winner will then be considered for inclusion on any forthcoming volumes of the Best of Hull.

'It's a great concept' - Trevor Bolder (The Rats, Spiders from Mars, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep)

'This is what Hull has been waiting for, for a long time' - Man (Fila Brazillia)

'It's a great idea to bring old and new musicians together on one album' - Dave Hemmingway (The Beautiful South)

'It's the most exciting project I've ever worked on' - Mik Newton (Head of Purple Worm Records and Lecturer in Music HCUK )

'A true demonstration of Hull at its finest' - Jean Templeton (CEO Hull Churches Home From Hospital Service)
Available now from HMV, Hull College Box Office, Beasley's, Chinese Laundry, Bad Dog Music, Polly Anna, Esquire Male Grooming, Bowes Vintage Clothing, Disc Discovery & Spin It.

Digital Download: All major online stores

Enquiries: www.myspace.com/purplewormrecordsuk
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Friday, November 20, 2009 

It is reaching a crucial time in Hull and East Yorkshire's bid to be a host city at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and if we are to be successful in bringing the most high profile event in world sport to this region, we need your support!   FIFA will take into consideration the amount of support in the general public and local businesses when deciding which cities will be successful so it is vital that as many businesses as possible give their backing to our bid.

 

There are two simple steps you can take to help make this happen: 

 

1)  You can show your support by texting ‘Hull’ to 62018. Texts are charged at standard network rate.

 

2)  Go online and register  your support  at  www.hull2018bid.com . 

 

The impact of a successful bid for Hull and England would have a significant, long-lasting impact. The build up to the competition, during, and long after 2018 has ended, Hull will be enjoying the World Cup.

 

The developments required to host the competition will create jobs, continue the improvements been made across the city and promote the region to the wider global audience that follow the World Cup in their millions. There is an active part of Hull and East Yorkshire’s bid that will ensure the region has a legacy that will benefit the community well long after the World Cup has left the region. This will include sports development, business and social aspects.

 

Please Back the Bid and help us bring the World Cup to Hull!

 

With best wishes,

Purple Worm Records

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Monday, November 16, 2009 
PWR Recording Session Competition
Terms & Conditions
1.      Demo CDs received by Purple Worm Records before 31st December will be valid for entry to the competition.
2.      The person submitting the demo must own the copyright to the recording.
3.      Competition not open to employees or their families of Purple Worm Records or any company involved with the competition.
4.      No cash alternative given.
5.      The winner will be contacted by Purple Worm Records to arrange a date for the prize session.
6.      These terms and conditions are the competition rules ("Rules") that apply to all competitions ("Competitions") organised by or on behalf of Purple Worm Records. For the purposes of these Rules, the term "Promoter" shall also include all agents, sponsors and event promoters involved in organising Competitions through or on behalf of any member of  Purple Worm Records.
7.      By entering a Competition, entrants agree to be bound by these Rules and any Specific Rules that may apply.
8.      The Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend any Competition, these Rules or any Specific Rules at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted either within these Rules or the Specific Rules or on the relevant Promoter's website. The Promoter may at any time, without notice, issue further terms and conditions to be read in conjunction with these Rules and any Specific Rules that may apply.
9.      Proof of making a phone call, sending post, email or sending an SMS is not proof of our receipt of your entry. No responsibility can be accepted for entries that are lost, delayed or damaged or otherwise affected by matters outside our control.
10.  Where a Competition has a closing date and/or time, all entries must be received before such date and/or time. Late entries will not be taken into consideration in the selection of a winner.
11.  By entering a Competition, you hereby warrant that all information submitted by you is true, current and complete.
12.  The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant if it has reasonable grounds to believe the entrant has breached any of these Rules or any Specific Rules or any other terms and conditions that apply to any Competition. Furthermore, entrants who are rude, abusive or deemed otherwise unsuitable by the Promoter will be excluded from the relevant Competition.
13.  The Promoter also reserves the right to reject entries, applications or claims and to alter, amend or foreclose a Competition without prior notice in its absolute discretion. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant if it has reasonable grounds to believe the entrant has breached any of these Rules or any Specific Rules.
14.  The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
15.  The Promoter will endeavour to notify and deliver prizes to winners of each Competition within 30 days of the closing date set for such Competition. Return of any prize notification as undeliverable or failure to reply as specified in the notification may result in disqualification and the selection of an alternate winner. Please make sure you are contactable on the number provided. Purple Worm Records will make reasonable efforts to contact you. If you are not able to be contacted within 3 days then Purple Worm Records reserve the right to pick another winner.
16.  No Competition prize may not be transferred or assigned to any other person and no cash alternative or alternative prize is available. In the event of the advertised Competition prize being unavailable for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value.
17.  In the event of the arranged date of the session being missed or becoming inaccessible Purple Worm Records will re-arrange one more time only.
18.  Competition prizes are awarded at the Promoter's sole discretion and no prizes will be awarded as a result of improper actions by or on behalf of any entrant.
19.  No responsibility will be accepted for inaccurate Competition prize details supplied by the Promoter.
20.  The Promoter shall not be responsible for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant entering, or being unable to enter, any Competition or as a result of accepting any Competition prize. Neither shall it be held responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line system, servers or providers, computer equipment, or at any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to any entrant's or any other person's computer or mobile telephone related to or resulting from participation in or downloading any materials in a Competition. Nothing shall exclude the Promoter's liability for death or personal injury as a result of its negligence.
21.  Competition winners may be required to take part in or co-operate with publicity or any other form of promotional activity. The Promoter reserves the right to use the names and/or band names of winners, their photograph and any recordings of them (be it audio or visual) in any publicity or promotion. All Competition entrants agree to their name being published on-air and elsewhere. Entrants agree to their participation being broadcast, printed, recorded, repeated and otherwise used for any reason by the Promoter without being entitled to any payment for such use. The Competition winner may be required by the Promoter to participate in a photo, video and/or film session and the winner hereby acknowledges that the Promoter has the right to use such photos, videos or films in any medium and in any reasonable manner for any purpose as it may see fit.
22.  Any personal data relating to Competition entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant's consent.
23.  The Promoter will keep the winning entrant's personal details for a reasonable time so that it can invite the entrant to the prize session, to verify that these Rules (and any Specific Rules, if applicable) have been complied with, and for accounting purposes. The Promoter may pass a winning entrant's details on to its sponsors.
24.  Entrants agree to keep confidential any information of whatsoever nature regarding Hull College and any member of the Purple Worm Records and their respective businesses, personnel, agents, sponsors and event promoters received by entrants as a result of winning or participating in any Competition.
25.  Each Competition (including these Rules, any Specific Rules and all matters incidental thereto) shall be governed by English law and all parties shall submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
26.  Any enquires regarding these Rules and any Specific Rules should be directed to: PURPLE WORM RECORDS, HORNCASTLE BUILDING, QUEENS GARDENS, HULL, HU1 3DG. Email - purplewormrecords@hotmail.co.uk
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 

Press Release

For immediate release: 10/11/09

Album Title: ‘Best of Hull’ Vol 1 (Double Album)

Format: CD / Digital Download

Available now from: HMV, Hull College Box Office, Beasley’s, Chinese Laundry, Bad Dog Music, Polly Anna, Esquire Male Grooming, Bowes Vintage Clothing, Disc Discovery, Spin It, Sharkeys & Sesh.

Digital Download: All major online stores

Direct line: +44 (0) 1482 591 409

Enquiries: www.myspace.com/purplewormrecordsuk

In a unique collaboration between Hull College, Purple Worm Records and local musicians the ‘Best of Hull – Volume one,’ Official Album to the Freedom Festival 2009, has nominated a local charity as its direct beneficiary.  The first of its kind in the city, the ‘Best of Hull’ celebrates local music of all genres, both past and present, providing an eclectic body of work of historical significance to Hull’s music scene.    

The ‘Best of Hull’ offers not only a rich and varied view of new and emerging talent from ....Hull.... but gives a unique chance to uncover a wealth of talent from the past five decades. Celebrating the work of Hull Heroes such as Ronnie Hilton, The Rats, Spiders from Mars, Jimmy James, Uriah Heep alongside more recent acts like The Housemartins’ Ted Key and Hugh Whittaker, Red Guitars, Secret of Life, Fila Brazilia & The Paddingtons.

The album is a first class example of effective citywide teamwork, utilising the skills and knowledge across a broad spectrum of contributors.   Released on the Purple Worm Records Label the ‘Best of Hull’ illustrates firsthand the cultural vision and wealth of talent available within the city.  The project, which was started in January 2009 by Foundation Degree Music Students at Hull College, was intended as a reflective album to showcase the Hull music scene over the decades; however, as the project progressed it naturally expanded and became a platform for alternative Hull based talent. 

The CD artwork was sourced via a regional competition which was won by Hull College photography student Natalie Boothby, whilst Graphic Design on the album was provided via music student and local DJ Mark James. 

As a non profit making organisation Purple Worm Records ensures that any money made from the sale of the album is fed directly back into local and independent music and to this extent, many of the well established artists featuring on CD2 ‘The History of Hull’ generously waved royalties on their tracks. 

As one of the first ‘community minded’ UK record labels, £1 from the sale of each CD will be donated to the Hull Churches Home From Hospital Service (HCHH); a local charity which provides free low level support to residents of Hull upon discharge from the city’s main hospitals.  Jean Templeton, Chief Executive of HCHH commented: “We are delighted to have been nominated as a beneficiary to the album.  All proceeds raised will help us to continue our core service of providing help to those who need it at a time of need.” 

The ‘Best of Hull’ is available for digital download through all major online stores and www.myspace.com/purplewormrecordsuk and in store at HMV plus all good music shops and boutiques RRP £5. 

Included with the album is the chance to win FREE recording time in the state-of-the-art Purple Worm Records recording studios, to produce a 3 track EP; the winner will then be considered for inclusion on any forthcoming volumes of the ‘Best of Hull.’

“It’s a great concept”

–        Trevor Bolder (The Rats, Spiders from Mars, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep)

“This is what Hull has been waiting for, for a long time”- Man (Fila Brazillia)

“It’s a great idea to bring old and new musicians together on one album” - Dave Hemmingway (The Beautiful South)

“It’s the most exciting project I’ve ever worked on” 
 – Mik Newton (Head of Purple Worm Records & Lecturer in Music HCUK )

“A true demonstration of Hull at its finest” 

-         Jean Templeton (CEO Hull Churches Home From Hospital Service)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Monday, September 14, 2009 
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 
Article 'Best of Hull Vol 1'
By Michelle Dee

Right now it would seem that Hull is really ready to embrace its rich musical heritage, to celebrate live music and to support the young talents of the future. In a week where three different compilations of Hull based artists have been released (State of the City - Warren Records and Wilberforce Connexion) there's only one, Best of Hull Vol 1. - Purple Worm Records where you find Rock, Pop, Indie, Jazz, Classical, Punk, Electronica, House, Techno, Folk and Soul all on the same playlist. This is the first Hull compilation that truly offers something for every taste and demographic.

Best of Hull Vol 1 is the official compilation released in partnership with the forthcoming Freedom Festival, celebrating the rich and diverse history of live music performers and recording acts in Hull past and present.

Best of Hull Vol 1 is a double CD collection put together by degree students at Hull College studying Music Technology and Production under the watchful eyes of Lecturer in Music, Mik Newton (Head of college based label Purple Worm Records) and Project Manager Steve Cutler. The brief written in January of this year affords the students a unique opportunity to work with Hull artists past and present, to record and engineer the tracks chosen by the artists in the proffesional recording suite within Hull College. As the process continued the students and tutors alike embarked on something of a history lesson as they collated tracks from evry era. With some such as the demo recording from The Rats digital reproduction would prove to be a long and involved process. Due to the recording having been made back in the late sixties on a four-track reel, renowned music engineer Keith Herd from Fairview had to construct a custom built oven in order to bake the precious tape to enable it to be cleaned up for inclusion on the CD.

As Mik Newton qualifies this, “All the artists are riding on the Freedom Vibe, and we intend to make the annual Freedom Festival an integral part of Induction Week for the new intake of students each year. To this end there will be a number of students undertaking Work-based learning at this weekends live music festival, giving them hands on real life music industry experience.

The joined up thinking between tutors, promoters, Ents management, artists and wider educational establishments will help to develop and retain the skills base of the new graduates, provide genuine opportunities for employment, thus encouraging them to stay in the area, bringing real benefits and new forward thinking business to the city.

Past Hull music compilations such as All Hull Let Loose from 1992 and early in 2000 Beat out of Hull and follow up Beat Goes On collection although essential for every Hull music buff they were limited in that they only offered the listener a snapshot of the music popular to that particular era.
Best of Hull Vol 1 offers not only a rich and varied of new and emerging talent from Hull but gives a unique chance to uncover a wealth of talent from the past five decades. Celebrating the work of Ronnie Hilton, The Rats, Spiders from Mars , Jimmy James, Uriah Heep alongside more recent acts like Housemartins Ted Key and Hugh Whittaker, Red Guitars, Secret of Life, Fila Brazilia. Mik and Steve deliberately targeted the more commercial artists those artists that have put Hull on the map or helped shape and inform Hull's musical heritage.

There are a few notable omissions The Beautiful South, Fonda 500, Mr. Beasley to name but three but as due to the ongoing nature of the project, these and artists of the future could find themselves on
later volumes. It is also important to note that many of the artists on CD2 waved royalties on their tracks to lower costs thus overcoming the usual difficulties faced when compiling tracks for re-release. All profits from the sale of Best of Hull are to go to the young emerging artists in the city thus supporting their future musical ambitions.

This unique collection, hopefully representing a sea change in the establishment's opinion to music performance, is released officially at the Freedom Festival on the 12th September 09 and will be available to all from the Purple Worm Stand.

Best of Hull Vol 1 can be bought at a special discount price at the launch gig at The Lamp off Beverley Road Hull Friday 11th September where you will be able to enjoy performances by City Ghosts, Holy Orders and TopGun (tbc) Buy buying the double disc at the launch event you will receive exclusive wristbands affording you access to all the Purple Worm shows and afterparties being held over the special weekend.

Best of Hull is also available through all major download sites and through HMV Hull Store on Whitefriargate in the city retailing for £8.00.

Having listened to all 26 tracks (19 of them being previously unreleased)I can safely say the Best of Hull series promises to have the most wide cross-over appeal than any other Hull music compilation to date. The release of the new Best of Hull in conjunction with Freedom Festival each and every year could well become a halcyon date in every music fan's diary.

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“It's a great concept” Trevor Bolder (The Rats, Spiders From Mars, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep)

“This is what Hull has been waiting for, for a long time” Man (Fila Brazillia)

“It's a great idea to bring old and new artists together on one album” Dave Hemmingway (Beautiful South)

“It's the most exciting project I've ever worked on.” Mik Newton (Head of Purple Worm Records)


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Friday, August 28, 2009 

Press Release

For immediate release: 28-08-09

 ‘EXCITING NEW ALBUM CELEBRATES HULL’S MUSICAL HERITAGE’

Album Title: ‘Best of Hull’ Volume 1 (Double Compilation Album)

Format: CD/Digital Download

Release date: 12 September at FREEDOM FESTIVAL 2009

Available: Purple Worm Records stand and to download through all major online stores

Further enquiries: www.myspace.com/purplewormrecordsuk

The official Freedom Festival 2009 Double Album, featuring 26 tracks from Hull’s finest recording artists past and present, is to be launched on the 12 September 2009. The album, which is on the Purple Worm Records Label & sponsored by Hull College, is to be released in conjunction with the opening of the Freedom Festival and the Cutty Sark Clipper race. CD 1 - ‘Future of Hull’ showcases a diverse collection of up and coming artists, ranging from Hip Hop to Classical, Folk to Dance.  CD 2 - ‘History of Hull’ features amazing PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED material from Hull legends Ronnie Hilton, The Rats, Spiders from Mars, Uriah Heep, The Housemartin’s Ted Key & Hugh Whittaker, Fila Brazillia and The Paddingtons. This unique concept album is essential listening material for any music fan, it is the first of its kind to present a ‘History of Hull past and present’ in a new digitally re-mastered package. Of the 26 tracks an incredible 19 are previously unreleased making this album a real gem.

“It’s a great concept”

     – Trevor Bolder(The Rats, Spiders from Mars, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep)

“This is what Hull has been waiting for, for a long time”- Man(Fila Brazillia)

“It’s a great idea to bring old and new musicians together on one album”                                            - Dave Hemmingway(The Beautiful South)

“It’s the most exciting project I’ve ever worked on” 
 – Mik Newton(Head of Purple Worm Records & Lecturer in Music HCUK )

 
 
 
 

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Friday, October 31, 2008 
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008 

*********************LATEST NEWS**************************

Purple Worm Records (in association with Believe Digital, Love Music Hate Racism, Bollocks to Poverty & HCUK) have now secured worldwide digital distribution to the following online stores:-

iTunesVirginMegaFnacMusicTOnline

Nokia MusicAllmusicNapsterMobivillage

SonyNetService24/7 Music ShopMusiwaveYahoo Music

eMusicPlurimedia123 MultimediaMusic Net

La MediathequeTelefonicaMusicMinutesStarzik

AliceMobileMusicmTunesMusic 4 Help

RhapsodyBuongiornoProximusAfricavibes

SnocapLast FMVidZoneJamba

Music BrigadeLa Central DigitaleSoundBuzzPureTracks

DeeJay StoreMobilistenBase Point MediaBeatport

Juno DigitalXpressbeats.comTrackitdown.netDeezer

DigimusAmazon7 DigitalTraxsource

DancerecordsInProdiconDJDownloadDJTunes.com

IbizaDanceClubID&T Dance-TunesKazzongMp3.de

Nuclear BlastSpiralFrogStompyTradebit

WasabeatWe7AOL 

Plus more TBC.

All signed artists material will be available from the above online stores!

The label will be working with Europe's leading digital distributor 'Believe Digital' to distribute their music globally and provide PWR with on demand UK and European A&R support and a worldwide marketing strategy.

The HYRMC 'Hull & Yorkshire Region Music Conference', hosted by among others, Mik Newton (Head of PWR) will act as a platform to discuss current music industry issues and he'll announce important new projects surrounding the label, including:-

The PWR UK Tour (in association with Gamestation & Nestle).

The brand new 'Best of PWR 2008' compilation album, due for release in Nov.

The long awaited PWR 'Remix Album Volume 2' featuring some known faces.

The forthcoming Commercial Dance Album, title TBC (featuring licensed artists)

Forthcoming artists released Albums & EPs.

Plus new signings in December 2008 and the production work surrounding the 'Purple Worm Records' 'CD Sampler Volume 3' (Artists TBC)

As always, it's all go for PWR!

*********************LATEST NEWS**************************

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