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Jorge Ben coming to Auckland
12 Mar 10
Jorge Ben coming to Auckland  Tix on sale this coming Monday for the gig - Sat 22 May @ the Powerstation.
Last Man Standing
12 Mar 10
Last Man Standing  The fight night of all fight nights, Saturday 1st May.
George is Hiring!
10 Mar 10
George is Hiring!  Want to work at George?
Feeling Horny?
10 Mar 10
Feeling Horny?  Check out this freaky ass news story from Shannon in the George News Room...
Auckland Art Gallery Triennial
05 Mar 10
Auckland Art Gallery Triennial  Opening Weekend Friday 12 — Monday 15 March
George FM's Newest DJs Win Major International DJ Mix Competition
04 Mar 10
George FM's Newest DJs Win Major International DJ Mix Competition  Who? What? Read all about it here...
WOW - WHAT AN AMAZING WEEKEND SPLORE 2010 WAS
03 Mar 10
WOW - WHAT AN AMAZING WEEKEND SPLORE 2010 WAS  But there's more...
FIRST NEW VIDEO FROM GORILLAZ TO DEBUT ON YOUTUBE
02 Mar 10
FIRST NEW VIDEO FROM GORILLAZ TO DEBUT ON YOUTUBE  "Stylo" the first music video from the Gorillaz' forthcoming album Plastic Beach is on line now - check it out here!
The New Zealand Fashion Festival
01 Mar 10
The New Zealand Fashion Festival  Get your tickets now for your chance to win a trip to the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Don't Joke with a Travellin' Man
01 Mar 10
Don't Joke with a Travellin' Man  Listen to Nick D Breakfast very carefully and you could be spending an unforgettable weekend at Mt Difficulty!
THOUSANDS OF FILMMAKERS TERRORISE SMALL COUNTRY
01 Mar 10
THOUSANDS OF FILMMAKERS TERRORISE SMALL COUNTRY  V48hours is back for 2010! registrations now open @ www.v48hours.co.nz
Sale Street Markets
25 Feb 10
Sale Street Markets  Every Sunday 10am - 3pm. Shop and you could win a trip to Hong Kong.
Topless Tobogganing Tournament
23 Feb 10
Topless Tobogganing Tournament  Great story from Shannon in the news room...
The Technical Sessions
22 Feb 10
The Technical Sessions  New Zealand's top Producers and DJs caught on camera!
the Amazing World of Sonics!
16 Feb 10
the Amazing World of Sonics!  Check out our new breakfast feature - learn stuff and win a sweet prize too.
The New Zealand Fashion Festival
11 Feb 10
The New Zealand Fashion Festival  Tuesday March 16th - all the details here
Movies in Parks 2010
11 Feb 10
Movies in Parks 2010  Free movies in the parks...details here
Our:House presents NITE:LIFE - The Experience
09 Feb 10
Our:House presents NITE:LIFE - The Experience  Easter Weekend special - Thursday 1st April at Ellerslie Events Centre
Massive Attack in New Zealand!
26 Jan 10
Massive Attack in New Zealand!  They're back - with a new album, and a Vector show on March 25th
Ellie Goulding is the <i>BBC Sound of 2010</i>
09 Jan 10
Ellie Goulding is the BBC Sound of 2010  Yup, we have a winner...
GeorgeFM Man o the Year 2009
29 Dec 09
GeorgeFM Man o the Year 2009  as announced on the Sweetpants Family Christmas Special - who is it this year?!
Now That's What I Call Music 2009!
28 Dec 09
Now That's What I Call Music 2009!  Here's Nick D's top 31 picks from the last 12 months - as played on our Xmas eve extended breakfast.
the BBC <i>Sound of 2010</i> long list is announced
10 Dec 09
the BBC Sound of 2010 long list is announced  check this out - here's the UK's hot tips on who will be killin' it musically in 2010.
Domu calls it Quits...
16 Nov 09
Domu calls it Quits...  Sucky, one of the scene's most talented DJ/Producers decides the love has gone...
DJ Mag Top 150 DJ poll
28 Oct 09
DJ Mag Top 150 DJ poll  We've got the list right here.
Ellie Goulding is the BBC Sound of 2010
posted 09 January 2010
Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has come out on top of the BBC Sound of 2010 list, which aims to highlight the most exciting emerging artists for the coming 12 months.

Goulding was studying drama at university when she struck upon the style that has made her the most hotly-tipped new artist on the music scene.

Armed only with an acoustic guitar, she was struggling to find her voice. But after being introduced to a futuristic dance scene by a flatmate, she combined the two styles to create songs that are delicate and personal while also being cutting-edge and club-friendly.

If Kate Bush, Bjork and Stevie Nicks shared a flat in trendy Shoreditch in 2010, this noise would emerge.

But she is no wild and eccentric pop star. Raised in Herefordshire, she is as down-to-earth as they come. Rather than drink or drugs, her addiction of choice is jogging and she says the worst thing about becoming popular is that she cannot go for a run every day.

She also talks with deep concern about dogs fouling in the park, cars failing to stop at zebra crossings and people pushing on the Tube. She is a very nice girl.

Goulding dropped out of university to move to London and pursue music, but not before winning an award for "person most likely to have their name in lights".

"Nobody really knew I was a singer at that point so I don't really know why I was given that," she says. "But it is interesting."

the rest of the top 5 for this year were -
#2 - Marina & the Diamonds
#3 - Delphic
#4 - Hurts
#5 - the Drums
Ellie Goulding is the <i>BBC Sound of 2010</i>