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SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS LINE UP

MUSIC IS LIFE

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Album ReviewsMust have albums of 2012Classic albums

Top 10 songs of this monthMost popular songs of JanuaryShort bio on each artist

Eva SimonsHow did she become famous?Eva Simons’ four year absence

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Copyright 2012Contact: 0877 458 1934Website: www.silence.comISSN:4003ABN: 65720981637Editor in Chief: Anthony Colicchio

Exclusive Interview:RihannaWhats next for Rihanna?Why she is trying acting?

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Anthony ColicchioEditor in Chief

Anthony Colicchio

W e l c o m e t o t h e f i f t h i s s u e o f t h e n e w m u s i c m a g a zine Silence. Each month there will be news and exclusive interviews with the most well known musicians of all time. There will also be up to date charts, album reviews and which concerts and festivals you should be looking out for. Also, each month we discover new artists and let you know about the latest releases and competitions that could see you meeting your favourite artists.

This May we talk to mega superstar Rihanna about her music career and why she has decided to try acting for the first time? We also discuss her favourite musicians, albums and why she decided to become a singer? We countdown this months top ten songs and review the must have albums of 2012.

We talk about Eva Simons and how she has been almost absent f rom the music industry. The Splender In The Grass fest ival is discussed and the up and coming line up, with your chance to meet Rihanna in New York.

Each issue will showcase the latest music, bands, singles, competitions and events so you can be up to date and never have to go anywhere else for the latest music information.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hi, Andew, Great Question! Once I had finished my degree in Interactive Multimedia, I worked for Mag Publishing and after about three years I heard they were looking for new ideas. So, I pitched them Silence and after six months they called me and then after a year of negotiations silence was started. All you have to do is study hard and keep up with current technology. study different magazines and always try to come up with different and unique ideas and designs. Nothing comes easy, everything is hard work and takes a lot of time. But its worth it. Anthony Colicchio

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I look forward to reading your magazine each month. It’s filled with heaps of information on all my favourite artists and it also gives me the opportunity to read the latest of music news. I love the competitions!! The article last month on vinyl Vs. MP3 was really interesting and gives a great overview of how music delivery has evolved. Frankie

Splendour In The Grass 2012

Friday 28th August(Splendour in the grass, 2012)

Jack White

The Shins

Kimbra

The Afghan Whigs

DZ Deathrays

Nice and Ego

Canyons

Pond

Emma Louise

Kate Miller-Heidke

At The Drive In

Ben Howard

Youth Lagoon

Triple J Unearthed

Saturday 29th August(Splendour in the grass, 2012)

Explosions In The SkySpiderbait

Gypsy and The Cat

Gossling

Beni

Sampology

Danny T

Shihad

The Medics

Husky

Here We Go Magic

Yuksek

Jinja Sufari

Fun.

Splendour In The Grass is back for another year and with its stellar line up, the two-day festival should be even more successful than last year. Sixty thousand people at tended the festival last year and they are expecting the numbers to increase dramatically this year.

Over the two day festival there will be thirty acts that will cover the eight stages. This year Splendour In The Grass has upped the number of policemen and security guards present to ensure the safety of the ticket holders.

It is an all ages festival except people under the age of sixteen need to be accompanied by a legal guardian who is eighteen years or over.(Splendour in the grass, 2012)

If anyone under the age of eighteen or people who can’t present identification are found in any bars or over eighteen sections of the festival they will immediately be escorted out of the fest ival . (Splendour in the

grass, 2012)

This year with tickets selling out in the first five hours and the extra tickets selling out in two hours this should be the best year yet.

For anyone who would like more information on the Splendour In The Grass festival it is advised that you contact event planners or visit the official website.

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Ever since the Barbadian superstar stepped onto the music scene in 2005 she has become one of the worlds most well known female artists. She currently has six studio albums with each one of them reaching number one. Each album is filled with number one hits from SOS, Umbrella, Rude Boy, Onley Girl In The World to We Found Love. She holds the record for most digital downloads and has most recently broken Madonna’s record of having the most top 10 hits for a solo female artist. She has sold more than 25 million albums and 60 million singles worldwide. She was the most sort after artist of 2010. Rihanna has sung with a range of stellar artists such as Elton John, Bon Jovi, Slash, Drake, Eminem, Jay Z and also worked with two of the worlds most famous DJ’s David Guetta and Calvin Harris. With Six Grammy wins including five American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and one for her hit record Loud; she is now trying to take over the world and try her hand at acting staring in the new movie Battleship alongside Liam Neeson.

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You have been in the music industry for eight years does performing get any easier?“Not really, even though I just came off a 101 show world tour, I still get nervous before each show but as the show goes on each night eventually the nervous feelings disappear.”

Six albums, that’s almost one a year. How do you keep it so fresh?“I want each of my albums to be unique; they each have to have a different sound and a different image. If not, I can wait until the right Idea comes to me, I’m in no hurry. I don’t want people to get sick of hearing the same style of music over and over again.”

Will we see a seventh album at the end of the year?“Not too sure yet but I have had meetings about it and the only thing I can say is that we have come up with a fresh new sound but I have not started recording anything yet.”

Is it true that there was going to be a Loud re-release?“Yes there was going to be a Loud re-release but I changed my mind at the last minute and we ended up recording Talk That Talk, I felt like what we were recording for the re-release did not fit with Loud.”

What is your favourite song of your career?“That is a hard question to answer because I have so many favourites, What’s My Name from Loud because at the time I released it, it was so different to the music you were hearing on the radio, and plus it features one of my favourite rappers Drake” (VHIS, 2010,)

If you could collaborate with anyone dead or alive who would it be and why?“I would have to say Bob Marley as I grew up listening to his music and it has been a big influence on my life and my music career”.(VHIS, 2010,)

What is your favourite album of all time?“There are so many great albums, but my favourite one to listen to is The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, it is such an iconic album and how she was such a positive role model for people of that generation and how the lyrics are deep and the melodies are beautiful.”(VHIS, 2010,)

What inspired you to become an artist and create music?“When I was growing up I was inspired by a lot of reggae music but especially sappy love songs and artists such as Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and Bob Marley.”(VHIS, 2010,)

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When recording an album how do you decide what songs stay and what songs go?“I only record the songs I like, I try to record as many songs as possible because you don’t know how they sound until you hear the final recording. Once I have a list of songs I separate them into the ones I know will work well and the ones I know don’t match the sound that I’m going for.“

Besides music you are also staring in the blockbuster Battleship. Tell us how this came about?“I have always wanted to try acting and well you never know if you would like something until you try it, so I gave it a go.”

How was it like working with Liam Neeson?“I was really nervous for the first three or four days on set because I did not want to make a fool of myself in front of him, but then we got to know each other and he is a great guy, really talented”

What was your favourite part of the film process?“Well, the rehearsal stage where you can make as many mistakes as you like and it’s interesting how much the script changes in that time.” “The way it is all put together is really interesting and fun” “I think one day in the middle of a shoot we actually shot the ending before one of the beginning scenes so it was interesting to see how it all came together in the end.”

Describe your character Cora Raikes?“Well, I play the weapons officer who is in control of all the types of weapons on board the ship” “I’m strong and don’t care who I crush, I love taking over control”

Does this mean you have caught the acting bug?“Not really, I will always be in the music business, but would like to make more movies if the opportunity ever comes up again” “It is not something I would say no to”

Do you ever read what people write about you on the Internet and in magazines?“No never I try to stay away from all the rubbish people say about me” most of which is made up just to make a sale and most of it is not true at all.”

What is next for you?“Well I’m definitely going to do more movies this year, I’m going to be having my own fashion show coming out at the end of the year and you will definitely be hearing new music from me either this year or early next year.”

CLASSIC ALBUMS

REVIEWS DrakeTake Care

Adele21

ColdplayMyloxyloto

Ed Sheeran+

Hicki MinajPink Friday (Roman Reloaded)

Darren Hayes Secret Codes and Battleships

Drake has done it again with his second studio album Take Care. This album is definitely a step up from his 2010 release Thank Me Later. Stand out tracks from the album would have to be Take Care ft. Rihanna and Make Me Proud ft. Nicki Minaj.

The stunning pop success Adele is back with her second studio album 21. This album transformed the British performer to worldwide fame. With songs about her relationships, stand out tracks are Rolling In The Deep and Set Fire To the Rain.

Coldplay is one of the biggest bands to emerge in the 21st century and their fifth album is their strongest one yet. Their songs and vocals are bigger than ever. Stand out tracks are Princess Of China ft. Rihanna and Parodies.

The debut album by Ed Sheeran is called +. With his folk and grime sounding album he has experimented with new sounds, vocals and music which make this album different from what you would normally hear. Stand out tracks are The A Team and Lego House.

After four years Darren Hayes is back with his fantastic fourth album Secret Codes and Battleships. With brilliant vocals and amazing instrumentals this would have to be his best album so far. With each song telling a story the stand out tracks are, Taken By The Sea, Bloodstained Heart and The Siren’s Call.

Nicki Minaj’s new album Pink Friday Roman Holiday has plenty of up beat dance tracks. You can clearly see by the division of pop and rap tracks, that she is going for a more commercial release. With brilliant dance tracks the stand out tracks are Roman Holiday and Starships.08 SILENCE

The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill is the iconic first solo album by the brilliant Lauryn Hill. Released in 1997 and was nominated for eleven Grammy Awards, she won best new artist, album of the year and best R&B album just to name a few. She sang about real life, did not try to impress anyone or make smash hit songs. She jus t wanted to express herself.

A Night At The Opera is the brilliant Album by Queen released in 1976 with two extraordinary songs, Bohemian Rhapsody and You’re My Best Friend. The album won best album, best song for Bohemian Rhapsody and best band. A Night At The Opera was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2002.

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COUNTDOWNTop 10 songs this month

10Katy Perry

Part of MeKaty Perry was born on March, 23, 1984 and released her first Album at the age of 15. She performed under the name Katy Hudson. She then signed to Capitel Music in 2008 and released One of the Boys in 2009. She was married to Russell Brand and released Teenage dream in 2010

09PitbullBack In Time

Born Armando Christian Perez on July, 10, 1978. His first single was called Culo and he hosts his own Spanish TV show titled La Esquina. His first album was titled M.I.A.M.I and his latest Album Planet Pit in 2011. Pitbull chose his stage name because the pitbull dogs fight to kill

08Gotye ft. Kimbra

Somebody I Used To Know

Wouter “Wally” De Baker also known as Gotye, born May, 21, 1980. His vocals have been compared to Phil Collins. Gotye is currently the fifth Australian artist in 12 years to reach number one on the billboard top 100.

07The Black keys

Lonely BoyThe Black Keys formed in 2001 and recorded their first album in the basement of their drummer’s house on an old eight-track tape recorder. Their latest album Brothers is their most popular and most well known album worldwide.

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Set It Off 05Fun ft. Jonellie Monae

We are Young

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Bangarang 03Carly Rae Jepsen

Call Me Maybe 02Flo Rida ft. Sia

Wild Ones

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Where Have You Been

Timomatic was born Tim Omaji and featured on the 2009 season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia and on the fifth season of Australia’s Got talent. He has also starred in Fame the Musical and eventually released his debut album titled Welcome in 2011.

Fun. are an American indie band comprising of three members with the lead singer by the name of Nate Buess. The band formed in 2008 and released its first album in 2009 titled Aim and Lgnite and are known for their latest album titled Same Night released in 2012.

Born Sonny John Moore on November 27, 1988. Skrillex, from Las Angeles and originally in the hardcore band entitled First to Last is now changing genre to electronic music. His first solo debut studio album will be released in 2012 and titled Voltage.

Carly Rae Jepsen, born on June 5, 1985, she came in at third place in the 2007 season of Canadian Idol. she released her debut album Tug of War in 2008 and released another single Call Me Maybe in 2012.

Born Tramar Dillard on September 19, 1979, he released his first album Mail on Sunday in 2008 with his debut single Low. In 2012 he released his latest album Only One Rida part 2. He chose the stage name Flo Rida because he was born in Florida.

Robyn Rihanna Fenty, became a worldwide success ever since her debut album Music of the Sun and smash hit Pon De Replay in 2005. Her breakout smash hit Umbrella came from her third number one album Good Gone Bad and in 2012, six albums later, the Barbadian superstar is releasing Talk That Talk.

For your chance to win a trip to New York City to meet Rihanna herself, have an all access pass to her show in Madison Square Gardens and spend four days at the Electric Lady recording studio, all you need to do is go to our website and upload your track and write a short biography on yourself or your band in twenty five words or less.

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THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME

EVA SIMONS IS BACKEva Simons became famous worldwide back in 2008 when her unfinished demo song entitled Silly Boy was leaked online. The song gained immense popularity with over twenty million hits on You Tube. Originally when the song was leaked it was said to be a duet between Rihanna and Lady Gaga. Kanya West posted the song on his official blog, writing, “This song is going to be a smash”. With the songs popularity growing and growing, Eva signed with EMI records and released the song as her official first solo single at the end of 2008. After the Release of Silly Boy she ended up moving forward and leaving EMI records and she never released the album she planned to release in early 2009. (Wikipedia, 2012)

Having revealed that she was in fact the real artist who sings the song, fans were still a bit confused as to why Rihanna and Lady Gaga did not sing it. This was all cleared up when a You Tube video was released similar to the “Leave Britney Alone” video explaining who Eva Simons was.

In 2010 she teamed up with Afrojack and released another worldwide smash hit titled Take Over Control. She has also teamed up with LMFAO and featured on their album Sorry For Party Rocking released in 2011 on the track Best Night. She will also feature on the track, Party Like an Animal from Will I Am’s new album Willpower to be released at the end of this year.(Wikipedia, 2012)

In the four years since she released Silly Boy, Eva has been in the studio working on new music and touring the world.

She has been working with producers such as Red Floo, Afrojack, Will I Am and Kisso, just to name a few. She has had a busy 2012 so far as she has teamed up with Apster on the track I Need More, has just finished touring with LMFAO, signed with Interscope Records and has released her second solo single I Don’t Like You off her soon to be released debut studio album Eva-lution (Wikipedia, 2012)

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