http://www.independentsday2009.comID:09 - Independents Day 2009 - A Celebration Of Independent Musichttp://www.independentsday2009.com <p>We7.com, one of the UK's favourite online music destinations, is showing strong support for Independents Day 2009 with a number of special playlists and features.</p> <p>The site's users can currently enjoy an Independents Day playlist featuring the best new music on indie labels large and small. Including 20 tracks from all musical genres, the playlist showcases the phenomenal talent of the sector and tomorrow's stars. You can check out the playlist now, and discover some fantastic new independent music, <a href="http://www.we7.com/#/user/view-playlist!playlistId=539915">here</a>.</p> <p>The We7 team have also compiled a number of label playlists, showcasing music from a selection of top independent labels, including XL Recordings, 4AD, Rough Trade and Stones Throw Records - check them out <a href="http://www.we7.com/#/playlists">here</a>.</p> <p>The site is also currently featuring 25 independent albums on the homepage, to ensure We7 users get to enjoy as much independent music as possible.</p> <p>We7's support of Independents Day 09 has been widely reported on in the music press, with articles in Music Week, Brand Republic and Music Ally in recent days.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://del.icio.us/post?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=WE7.COM+Loves+Independent+Music%21" title="del.icio.us"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/delicious.png" alt="del.icio.us" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=WE7.COM+Loves+Independent+Music%21" title="digg"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/digg.png" alt="digg" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.furl.net/storeIt.jsp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=WE7.COM+Loves+Independent+Music%21" title="Furl"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/furl.png" alt="Furl" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=WE7.COM+Loves+Independent+Music%21" title="Reddit"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/reddit.png" alt="Reddit" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myweb2.search.yahoo.com/myresults/bookmarklet?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com@@ta &=WE7.COM+Loves+Independent+Music%21" title="YahooMyWeb"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/yahoomyweb.png" alt="YahooMyWeb" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=WE7.COM+Loves+Independent+Music%21" title="Facebook"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/facebook.gif" alt="Facebook" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> </p>http://www.independentsday2009.com<p>Xbox 360 have teamed up with Placebo, following their first independent release, to give Xbox LIVE community members the chance to interview the band and win tickets to their gig at The Roundhouse on July 14th. Video footage of the Placebo interview will be featured on Xbox LIVE in coming weeks.</p> <p>Questions are being taken from Saturday 4th July - if you're a Placebo fan and an Xbox LIVE user, now's your chance to get those burning questions answered by Brian and the boys!</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://del.icio.us/post?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=Xbox+360+talk+exclusively+to+newly+independent+Placebo" title="del.icio.us"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/delicious.png" alt="del.icio.us" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=Xbox+360+talk+exclusively+to+newly+independent+Placebo" title="digg"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/digg.png" alt="digg" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.furl.net/storeIt.jsp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=Xbox+360+talk+exclusively+to+newly+independent+Placebo" title="Furl"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/furl.png" alt="Furl" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=Xbox+360+talk+exclusively+to+newly+independent+Placebo" title="Reddit"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/reddit.png" alt="Reddit" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myweb2.search.yahoo.com/myresults/bookmarklet?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com@@ta &=Xbox+360+talk+exclusively+to+newly+independent+Placebo" title="YahooMyWeb"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/yahoomyweb.png" alt="YahooMyWeb" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=Xbox+360+talk+exclusively+to+newly+independent+Placebo" title="Facebook"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/facebook.gif" alt="Facebook" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> </p>http://www.independentsday2009.com <p>Always strong champions of the independent music sector, new music gurus and XFM DJs Jon Hillcock and Jon Kennedy are both supporting Independents Day 2009. </p> <p>Jon Hillcock will be playing independent tunes and marking the occasion on his Sunday 5th July New Noise show, and John Kennedy will be giving away tickets to the Independents Day gigs at the ICA, London, on his X-Posure show from 10pm on Monday 6th July.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://del.icio.us/post?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=%09XFM%27s+John+Kennedy+gives+away+Independents+Day+gig+tickets" title="del.icio.us"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/delicious.png" alt="del.icio.us" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=%09XFM%27s+John+Kennedy+gives+away+Independents+Day+gig+tickets" title="digg"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/digg.png" alt="digg" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.furl.net/storeIt.jsp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=%09XFM%27s+John+Kennedy+gives+away+Independents+Day+gig+tickets" title="Furl"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/furl.png" alt="Furl" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=%09XFM%27s+John+Kennedy+gives+away+Independents+Day+gig+tickets" title="Reddit"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/reddit.png" alt="Reddit" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myweb2.search.yahoo.com/myresults/bookmarklet?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com@@ta &=%09XFM%27s+John+Kennedy+gives+away+Independents+Day+gig+tickets" title="YahooMyWeb"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/yahoomyweb.png" alt="YahooMyWeb" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=%09XFM%27s+John+Kennedy+gives+away+Independents+Day+gig+tickets" title="Facebook"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/facebook.gif" alt="Facebook" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> </p>http://www.independentsday2009.com <p>Drowned In Sound, the respected hub of independent music news and reviews, are celebrating ID09 with a specially designed 'Greatest Independent Hits of the Noughties' Spotify playlist. Every Friday, Drowned in Sound produce a 'Spotifriday' playlist that represents the music that has been covered by the website that week. You can find the playlist <a href="http://drownedinsound.com/lists/spotify">here</a>.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://del.icio.us/post?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=Drowned+In+Sound+present+their+own+Independents+Day+playlist" title="del.icio.us"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/delicious.png" alt="del.icio.us" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=Drowned+In+Sound+present+their+own+Independents+Day+playlist" title="digg"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/digg.png" alt="digg" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.furl.net/storeIt.jsp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=Drowned+In+Sound+present+their+own+Independents+Day+playlist" title="Furl"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/furl.png" alt="Furl" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=Drowned+In+Sound+present+their+own+Independents+Day+playlist" title="Reddit"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/reddit.png" alt="Reddit" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myweb2.search.yahoo.com/myresults/bookmarklet?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com@@ta &=Drowned+In+Sound+present+their+own+Independents+Day+playlist" title="YahooMyWeb"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/yahoomyweb.png" alt="YahooMyWeb" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=Drowned+In+Sound+present+their+own+Independents+Day+playlist" title="Facebook"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/facebook.gif" alt="Facebook" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> </p>http://www.independentsday2009.com <p>Spotify and the playlist sharing site <a href="http://www.sharemyplaylists.com">ShareMyPlaylists.com</a> have teamed up to produce a number of independent focused playlists to mark ID09. </p> <p>Compilations dedicated to independent labels such as Rough Trade and XL Recordings are available on the site, as well as lists featuring classic independent tracks and the newest up and coming artists to hit the scene. Check them out <a href="http://www.sharemyplaylists.com/?s=Independents+Day+09 ">here</a>.</p> <p>Spotify has had a strong focus on independent music since day one and are very excited to help promote the independent music scene in Europe. Visit the <a href="http://www.spotify.com/blog">Spotify Blog</a> for more information - why not make and share your own Independents Day playlist? 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Including guests, label focuses and catching up with record shops around the world who will be celebrating the day in their own way.</p> <p><strong>Liz Kershaw</strong> has a special one off All Killer No Filler.</p> <p><strong>Lauren Laverne</strong> will have a show full of independent music, from Stax to 4AD. Plus indie darlings White Denim drop by to talk about being on an indie label while the industry goes through turbulent times.</p> <p>Visit <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/indie">www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/indie</a> for more information.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://del.icio.us/post?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=BBC+6+Music%3A+All+indies%2C+all+day" title="del.icio.us"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/delicious.png" alt="del.icio.us" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=BBC+6+Music%3A+All+indies%2C+all+day" title="digg"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/digg.png" alt="digg" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.furl.net/storeIt.jsp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=BBC+6+Music%3A+All+indies%2C+all+day" title="Furl"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/furl.png" alt="Furl" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=BBC+6+Music%3A+All+indies%2C+all+day" title="Reddit"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/reddit.png" alt="Reddit" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myweb2.search.yahoo.com/myresults/bookmarklet?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com@@ta &=BBC+6+Music%3A+All+indies%2C+all+day" title="YahooMyWeb"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/yahoomyweb.png" alt="YahooMyWeb" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=BBC+6+Music%3A+All+indies%2C+all+day" title="Facebook"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/facebook.gif" alt="Facebook" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> </p>http://www.independentsday2009.com<p>From 11pm on Saturday 4th July, MTV2 will broadcast 9 video specials in honour of Independents Day, the global celebration of independent music.</p> <p>The 30 minute video specials, called "MTV2 Loves..." will each focus on a different iconic independent label, including Rough Trade, Domino, XL, Creation, Wichita, Factory, Warp, Beggars and Moshi Moshi.</p> <p>So tune in to MTV2 from 11pm on Saturday 4th July and catch back to back videos from some of the best independent labels and greatest artists of this generation.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://del.icio.us/post?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=MTV2+to+air+independent+label+video+specials+in+celebration+of+Independents+Day" title="del.icio.us"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/delicious.png" alt="del.icio.us" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=MTV2+to+air+independent+label+video+specials+in+celebration+of+Independents+Day" title="digg"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/digg.png" alt="digg" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.furl.net/storeIt.jsp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=MTV2+to+air+independent+label+video+specials+in+celebration+of+Independents+Day" title="Furl"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/furl.png" alt="Furl" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&title=MTV2+to+air+independent+label+video+specials+in+celebration+of+Independents+Day" title="Reddit"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/reddit.png" alt="Reddit" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myweb2.search.yahoo.com/myresults/bookmarklet?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com@@ta &=MTV2+to+air+independent+label+video+specials+in+celebration+of+Independents+Day" title="YahooMyWeb"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/yahoomyweb.png" alt="YahooMyWeb" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentsday2009.com&t=MTV2+to+air+independent+label+video+specials+in+celebration+of+Independents+Day" title="Facebook"><img src="http://www.independentsday2009.com/social_icons/facebook.gif" alt="Facebook" class="social_bookmarking" /></a> </p>