Steven McLachlan has released his version of the hit song “Everytime” on CD single available here http://www.cafepress.com/stevenm in order to help raise money for the Tsunami crisis fund. The 3 track CD, also includes an exclusive track & his former #1 single “Yesterday”.

Any profit made from any other items bought in the store will also be donated to the fund.

Chocolate Monday:

Chocolate Monday's single will now be released on the 31st January. Your place Or mine is available from HMV.

The music week up front pop chart shows chocolate Monday Your Palce Or mine at #16 and the club chart #33.

Ladies Question:

Ladies Question More Dates TBC

21st February 2005 Kellis tour

23rd February Opera House Bournemouth 3000

Black bottom club Northampton

Naz tour European 2005 dates TBC

Look out for a video performance from one of Ladies Questions shows coming soon to music promotions.co.uk.

Go to the news section for the rest of the latest news.

Interviews now published on music promotions below:

Juliet Lloyd

Glitizzi Girls

Ben Bledsoe

Chocolate Monday

Ladies Question the hottest new R&B Hip Hop band of 2005 catch them on tour with Kellis.

Juliet Lloyd UK Exclusive interview

Juliet Lloyd is fresh new solo artist from the US with a bright future a head of her within the music industry with her incredible songwriting ability, vocal talents and instrumental skills, she plays piano, has received an honorable mention in the 12th annual Billboard World Song Contest and is currently writing her debut album. Juliet hope to have her album release in March or April of this year so stayed tuned for the latest on that here and her official website http://www.julietlloyd.com.

Aswell as writing and performing Juliet is a student at Berklee College of Music at the moment she is taking the semester off to record and tour to promote with her new CD.

Check out this music promotions UK exclusive interview for all the latest on Juliet's album, her inspriation to songwriting, her ambittions for 2005 and more.

Hi Juliet, For anybody who may not know who you are can you
introduce your self?

Hi! Thanks so much for having me. My name is Juliet Lloyd, and I’m a
singer/songwriter from Boston, MA. My music is kind of a mix of pop,
jazz, and soul – similar to a cross between Alicia Keys and Norah
Jones.

• Have you got an album in the pipeline?

Yes! I’m really excited. My debut album will be released in late
March/early April of this year. I write all of my songs myself, and
I’m in the process of writing and recording for the album right now.

• How many tracks have you completed so far? have you been working on
any more tracks with Dave Lawrence?

The tracks that I finished with Dave are demos – the songs will be on
the album, but I’m going to re-work them a little. Since I moved to
Boston last year, I haven’t been able to work with Dave again, but I’d
like to because he’s incredibly talented!

• Will you be releasing "Before Me" into the mainstream charts?

I’m actually not sure yet which songs will be released as singles. I
want to wait and see what the final cuts sound like, since right now
most of them are just rough piano/vocal demos. Once all the other
instruments and production are added I’ll make a decision.

• "Before Me" was received as an honourable mention in the 12th
annual Billboard World Song Contest, what was your reaction when you
found out?

I was really excited! It was really nice to get that recognition for my
songwriting, especially considering “Before Me” was my very first
attempt at ever writing a song.

• What was the inspiration behind Before Me?

Well, it’s about feeling jealous of your boyfriend or girlfriend’s past
relationships – you know, that part of their past that you know nothing
about and secretly you wonder how you compare. I think everyone feels
this at one point or another – I know I have!

• You have a varied musical background with training in both classical
and Jazz is this a good indication of your musical style and sound?

I think it is. I definitely incorporate a lot of my background in jazz
into my writing and playing, and I think the classical training really
adds to my fundamental playing abilities and my understanding of music
in general.

• How did your solo showcase at the 2004 Dewey Beach Music Conference
& Festival go? what was the crowds reaction towards your music?

It went really well! I actually debuted a lot of my newer material
there, and I was really happy with the response. I was different than
a lot of the other acts there because it was mostly rock bands, and I
was there singing and playing my pop/jazz/soul songs on the piano. The
crowd seemed to enjoy the contrast, though, so I was pleased!

• Do you play piano and trumpet as part of your live set? Can you play
any other instruments?

I always accompany myself on the piano during my live gigs. I haven’t
played the trumpet yet – maybe once I start to play with a band, I
won’t have to be stuck behind the piano all the time and I can play the
trumpet a little! I do plan on playing it on my album on a couple of
tunes, though.

• What is your live set like?

I’ve been doing all solo shows lately, which is nice because I only
have to worry about my own schedule and stuff. I play all of my own
songs, but I usually throw in a cover song or two just to break up the
mood and give the audience something to sing along with. I try to keep
it varied – fast, slow, etc. – and I always try to come up with new
things to do vocally so that no performance is ever the same. I’m
really proud of my live sound, especially when so many artists
lip-synch nowadays.

• How long do you spend rehearsing before performing live for the
first time?

I try to practice all of my tunes every day, at least for a little
while, just to keep them fresh in my mind and fingers. With new songs,
I run through them so many times while I’m writing them that it’s not
too much of a big deal to play them live for the first time.

• Have you started rehearsing for your shows in Cambridge, Boston,
Somerville and Newport? How many tracks will you be performing? Do you
get nervous before a live show? (Goodluck)

I have! I’m really looking forward to all of these gigs. Depending on
the show, I might be playing anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour, so
I’ll be doing anywhere from 9 to 12 songs or so. I used to get pretty
nervous before shows – in fact, the most nervous I’ve ever been was
before singing at the Apollo Theater in New York City in front of an
audience that would boo you off the stage if they didn’t like you.
Luckily, they liked me! Ever since then I haven’t really been nervous
before shows.

• Who are you influenced by musically?

I’ve been influenced by lots of different musicians, like Stevie
Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Angie Stone, Donny
Hathaway…I could go on all day!

• Is there any bands/artists that you would like to collaborate with
in the future?

I’d love to collaborate with Brian McKnight. I’ve always loved his
voice and his style of playing and writing.

• Where has been your favourite place to perform so far and why?

Hmm…I guess my favorite so far has been the Apollo, because it’s such a
historic place. So many famous people have gotten their start on that
stage, and it was such an honor to be up there following in their
footsteps. I’ve got a show coming up in my hometown (at the Lilac
Festival in Rochester, NY) this spring that I’m really looking forward
to as well. It will be so great getting to perform for all my friends
and family back home.

• You are currently studying at the Berklee College of Music, how is
that going?

Berklee is a great school, and I’ve really enjoyed it. I’m actually
taking this semester off to record and tour to promote my album,
though.

• When do you plan to release your album into the mainstream?

Hopefully in late March or early April of this year, if everything goes
according to schedule.

• What are your expectations towards chart success?

It’s hard as an independent artist to get radio airplay here in the
U.S., but I’m hoping that I’ll be able to get my music on the radio as
much as possible.

• What CD's do you currently have in your CD player?

A couple of Angie Stone CDs (Stone Love and Mahogany Soul) and
India.Arie’s album called Acoustic Soul. I’m really into neo-soul
stuff right now, and both of these artists are really terrific.

• How do you like to relax when you are not performing?

Since I’m relatively new to Boston, I love exploring the city. There’s
so much to see and do here. I also enjoy reading and shopping (there
are tons of great stores here!) and watching lots of movies.

• What are your ambitions for 2005?

By the end of the year I hope to have successfully released my album
and toured around the U.S. to bring my music to as many people as
possible. Who knows – maybe I’ll even come perform in the UK later
this year! I would love that.

• Do you have a message for your fans?

Thanks so much for your support! Please feel free to check out my
website – http://www.julietlloyd.com - for more info on my album and
upcoming shows. And thank you so much for having me here at
music-promotions.co.uk. It’s been a pleasure talking with you!

Chocolate Monday Interview

Chocolate Monday are the UK's newest girl band to hit the music scene and are gearing up to make 2005 there year with the release of there debut single Your Palace Or mine out on the 24th January. Some of you may have been lucky enough to catch Gillian, Stephanie and Elaine live when they have been performing live at various Under 18 events, road shows and gigs with Mcfly. Keep watching all the video stations to catch the girls video being played and make sure you request it. Stay up to date with everything Chocolate Monday will be doing at there official web site: http://www.chocolatemonday.com

Check out this interview for the bands thoughts on chart success, their assigned roles within the band, plans for their album plus more.

Are you nervous about the release of your debut single Your place Or Mine in the UK charts?

1. This is our first release we are nervous but want to do well.

What are your expectations towards Your Place Or Mine in the UK charts? How high are you expecting it to chart?
2. We would like to be in the top 20 but the top 40 would be good for starters.

How would you describe the band musical sound?
3. We have a very blended style we would like to think is a kinda soulful pop. our music is generally quite real sounding we use real musicians real instruments, apart from the dance mixes.

Do you all have assigned roles within the band?
4. musically tend to share responsibility: Gillian is chief chatter box Stephanie is a paranoid poser and elaine is sergeant Ruddie.

Where did you shoot the video for Your Place Or Mine?
5. We kept it local in and around Glasgow in a 40 foot limo and a penthouse flat of course.

Was the track written by yourselves?
6. We are co-writing the album but the single was written by iain macdonald our manager.

Is Your place Or Mine a good indication of the sound of your debut album?
7. Yeah there will be aspects of the track evident on other songs the main thing is the use of live instruments and actually we can sing.

Do you have a release date scheduled for the album?
8. No date set as yet.

Are you involved within the writing process? who are you working with on your album?
9. We write together different musical backgrounds gives us good vision.

Are there any songs that you would like to cover for the album?
10. no plans for covers

Do you have a title for your album yet?
11. Album: Smooth & Creamy

Who are you inspired by musically, individually or as a group?
12 We got a wide taste in music for aretua Franklin through to lost profits.

Have you got a promotional tour planned or the release of Your Place Or Mine?
13. We have been promoting the single since the summer road shows under 18s random performances up and down the country. The single is out 24 January video play is happening and club response is good, so everything is on course. We had good fun doing Christmas light switch on's up and down the country we ddi some gigs with McFly which was good fun.

What is a Chocolate Monday live show like? What does your setlist consist of?
14. It depends on the venues and age groups. We have a very good choreographer and we have got good dance experience so we can adapt.

What three items would you include on a rider?
15. Chocolate of course 3 times over

What CD'S do you have in your cd players?
16. At the moment constantly playing rock stuff compilations all styles and the queens Destinys Child

What do you always take on tour with you?
17 Matching Reeboc parks embarrassingly ugly but warm.

What are you ambitions for 2005?
18. Establish the band.

Where and when will you be touring next?
19. No plan random performance.

Where and when will you be touring next?
20 When you eat Chocolate - think of us: visit chocolatemonday.com

Ben Bledsoe Interview

Ben Bledsoe is a hot talent that a lot of you will recognize from the band Natural, well now as a solo artist in the making keep watching out for Ben as he launches his solo career. Look out for Ben when he will be performing in Oak Park Mall - Overland Park, KS (Kansas City) on February 19th, Lakeside Mall - Sterling Heights, MI
(Detroit) March 5th, SeaFest Festival - Cocoa Beach, FL March 12th, Florida Mall - Orlando, FL April 2nd and Space Coast Stadium - Viera, FL April 15th for full details on each of these performances go to www.benbledsoe.com. From Ben's live performances look out for a cool show with himself playing Guitar and possibly some new unheard of songs.

Ben is currently writing tracks for his debut solo album with no set release date as yet keep checking out his official website as it is officially launched @ www.benbledsoe.com for all the latest up to date news on his highly anticipated solo career.

From this interview find out if there is any songs that Ben would like to cover, who he is playing to write with/for and what he would like on his rider plus more.

Thankyou to Ben for this music promotions interview.

Have you started working on your debut solo album? Yeah... I'm pretty much always writing... I've been collecting a lot of ideas, and now I'm just gonna' finish a lot of them up, write some new ones, and see what works best with what I'm wanting to become.

How are you inspired to write a song? are there any songs that you would like to cover? I have thought about it... there are a few songs that I think are pretty amazing that I grew up listening to. But in general, I think... unless you can improve upon it or bring a whole new flavor to it, it should probably just be left alone.

Are there any bands/artists that you would like write songs for? Have you written any songs for any other artists? Yeah... I've been writing with other bands, and singers, recently. Honestly, I got to write with Tony and Miles from "Fastball" and Tony and I are talking about getting together and writing with each other for each other, and I think that's gonna' be a blast for me.

Have you got any other projects lined up like acting perhaps? I am putting acting on hold for just a little bit longer... there are a few Managers, etc. in L.A. that have already aproached me to get the acting rolling, but I want to try and get my music going, first. (But yes, I would like to get back into acting, too)

Is acting something that you would like to get more involved in, or is your main focus your music career?
I wish I had read ahead... I kinda' answered that in the last one.

You have a few shows lined up for the new year, are you nervous or exited about performing solo? (Good luck with your shows) Well, thank ya'. I'm both. I'm more nervous about being on a stage by myself playing guitar/keys and singing when I'm still pretty new to both as far as I'm concerned. I am also really excited to show what's brewing in my head to people. I think the nerves will thin out when I get a whole band together.

Where are you most looking forward to performing? Everywhere!!

What songs will you be performing? I wish I could tell you... but as far as I know, they may not even be written yet. I love that. (but it does add pressure)

What can your fans expect from your debut album? My Thoughts... I want my first album to be a glimpse into several sides of my brain. Some fun, some sad, some rock, some acoustic, I think the only way to know what goes on in my head is to hear what I'm working on. But production is a big part of it. It's not just the songs.

How would you describe your musical sound? I really have no idea. Let me know if you figure it out.

Have you got any plans to launch your music career over here in the UK? I've been talking to different people all over the world about it. Contacts I made during the band, etc. Everyone seems excited, but I think it's up to the fans more than anything. If they like the music, the rest will fall into place.

Have you got any plans for a tour? Where are your favourite places to perform live? There's no way to answer that truthfully. There are so many unbelievable things about performing in different places, that picking one would be impossible.

How long do you spend rehearsing before performing live for the first time? I'll let you know. I'm still in the writing phase. But I usually like to spend a full month rehearsing the stuff that I'm gonna' perform. Bare Minimum... 2 weeks for new material or a new set. A few days, if it's just one new song. (Bare Minimum)

Do you have a release date scheduled in for your album release? No... I just really decided to do this project a little while ago. I have been writing a lot, and I have recently been able to talk to a lot of the old Natural fans, and they just got me so excited about being able to show people what I've been doing, that I have just begun trying to refine it.

What three items would you include on a rider? Blue M&M's, 5 Down Pillows, and a personal Masseus.

Honestly... all I need is water, and power... I'll do the rest, if I have to.

What CD'S are in your CD player? Well... I just broke the CD player in my car, yesterday... I fed it "Ice T Presents" and I don't think it liked it. But I had been listening to "Dr. John - Gumbo", "Michael Jackson - Number Ones", "ELP - Trilogy", "Elton John - Greatest Hits" - "The Who - Quadrohenia", "Miles Davis - Kind of Blue", "Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked for the Holidays", and of course... "Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life" (It was a very long driving day)

What items do you always take on tour with you? MP3 player, Pillow, Computer, and Tylenol P.M.

What are you ambitions for 2005? I try not to aim... it limits the possibilities. ;-) But I guess it would basically be just to finish writing/recording this album, and be able to get it to everyone that wants it. I love the press side of things, I love the touring, I love the promotion... but my main goal is to get it out so that whoever wants to listen can.

How do you like to relax when you are not performing? Honestly... I don't like to relax. But I would say that playing and writing is relaxing to me. Sitting on a beach or a cruise for too long would drive me crazy (thus my beautiful tan...)

Where and when will you be performing next? That is changing daily. But as of right now... Kansas City, Kansas.

Do you have a message for your fans? I don't know how to thank you all for being a huge part of the best time I've ever had in my life. I hope we have many more years to come.

Glitzzi Girls Interview - Be My Baby out January 31st

Interview: january 7th 1:30 pm 2005

January, new year, new start, new band well to the charts any way, Having already performed around Europe at various holiday destinations, ventured out on a schools tour, behind the launch of the Glitzzi Girls pop star kits, meet the Mai, KC and Belle aka the Glitzzi Girls as they gear up to release there hot dance poptastic debut single Be My baby on the 31st january. In the coming weeks the girls will be embarking on a radio tour, Club tour and a schools tour so look out for them as the launch campaign of Be My Baby hot's up. Keep up to date with all that is happening with the Glitzzi Girls only at there official website: http://www.glitzzigirlz.com

What Are Your Expectations towards Be My Baby In the UK charts?

We think that it will do really well, quite a few people know the song from the dirty dancing movie and on the schools tour when we have performed it, the kids really like it, it's a really good track to dance to : Good luck with the single : Thank you.

Who's idea was it to release Be my Baby as your debut single?

It was our managers idea, it was put up against some other songs and they then decided which song would be the best release for our first and Be My Baby was chosen.

Is Be My Baby a good indication of the sound of your debut album?

Yes its very pop : pop music : What can your fans expect from your album? They can expect a fun album, fun for parties, fun songs to listen to, there a song on there called One Big world which is a slow song big harmonies to show off our voices.

Do you have a release date scheduled in for your debut album?

No not just yet :Have you decided on a title? We haven't all got together to think of the title yet, : Have you finished the album? No we have completed it.

You are behind the launch of Glittizi Girls pop star kits, are there any new products coming out that you will be fronting the campaign of this year?

Yes, we have the Cd player suitcase which you can take around with you, ideal for sleepovers, there's also the headset and microphone where you can hear your self singing, there on sale now.

Having spent last summer performing through out European holiday Destinations, do you feel that this has given you a head start when the you launch your music around Europe?

We hope it does, we spent quite a lot of time in Majorca at the holidays sites, we performed Be My Baby, so they know us well, we think that has given us a good start.

Have you got any plans to release Be My Baby around Europe?

Yes we are having thoughts about releasing Be My Bay in Europe at the moment.

Will Be my baby be released to all the major music stations soon?

Its already on a music station called Pop on selection number 619, the videos also been on B4 on channel 4 last Thursday, hopefully it will be featured on more soon. We may be going on Blue Peter.

Have you got a promotional tour planned for the single release?

We all ready did a schools tour last year we did 3 schools in a day which was good.

How did the school's tour go?

Really good, the kids really enjoyed the songs the teachers all joined in for Be my Baby they already knew that song from Dirty dancing.

What CD'S are you currently listening to?

I'm listening to Good Charlotte and Mcfly, Belle like's her Trance music and pop and Kc: Lemar.

Have you decided on your second single release or are you still working on the first:

We're still working on the first : Have you decided on the second single? Not sure we will see how it goes with the first one.

Where and when will you be performing next?

Wednesday and Thursday we doing the radio tour, 3days on a night club tour and a schools tour.

Have you got any TV'S planned to promote Be My Baby?

Blue peter and the Disney Channel are still in talks, nothing planned as yet.

Have you got a message for your fans?

If your into music don't let anyone knock you down, try again, That's my catch phrase (Laughs)