make good music day at W+K london
We're doing a musical thing this week at W+K London: looking at new ideas and new ways in which we can work with musicians and the music business.
In the evening (with drinks, obviously) there will be a discussion about the future of the music industry and our place within it.
Our discussion panel is made up of some musical big hitters:
– Jamie Hodgson, New Bands Editor of the NME
– Jazz Summers, manager of The Verve, Klaxons, ex manager of Wham! and general music industry legend
– Simon White, manager of Bloc Party, Phoenix, Cassius and the most popular man in music
– Jane Third, who is equally big here and Paris through Because Records, whose roster includes Metronomy and Uffie
– Caspar Llewellyn Smith, who runs music across The Guardian and The Observer
It's safe to say none of them will be shy about voicing their opinions.
We'll then crack out the steak sandwiches plus veggie option and the live experience will begin.
We'll be sampling the Truman Brewery's freshly minted new BEER and hearing from fresh new talent that Wieden's may one day represent and work with. To do justice to the bands, W+K Towers will be properly pimped sound-wise by Donna and her team of MASSIVE men.
Performances from:
Chad Valley – " As good as anything we've heard all year." The Guardian
Fiction – "Your new favorite band." Gigwise
Teeth – " The delicious side of vicious." The Guardian
Gyratory System – "Slightly maddening and totally compelling" NME
Unfortunately for the general public, this is a private gig. But if you have a friend at W+K you may be able to wangle an invite.