Penguin and MySpace Announce Winner of James Bond Soundtrack competition
Posted on: Monday, March 17, 2008
Monday 17th March 2008
MEDIA ALERT: PENGUIN AND MYSPACE ANNOUNCE WINNER OF JAMES BOND SOUNDTRACK COMPETITION
London - 17th March 2008: Cardiff-based band, SAL have today received the exciting news that their track will be given pride of place on the audio book for Devil May Care, the eagerly awaited new James Bond novel by Sebastian Faulks.SAL’s track will be exposed to a potential audience of millions, securing them a place in 007’s history.
More than 500 musicians submitted original work through the book’s MySpace profile (http:// uk.myspace.com/devilmaycarebook) in the hope their track would be chosen as the official theme tune to Devil May Care. The book is due to be published on 28th May 2008 to mark the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth. After careful deliberation by a panel of expert judges, SAL’s track was selected for the shortlist alongside four other artists and then put to a public vote. Within the MySpace community SAL emerged as a clear winner after the tracks were put to a public vote within the MySpace community.
SAL is a four-piece punk/rock outfit who are made up of Catrin Wyn Southall, Lee Lavis, Chris Saunders and Denley Calais Slade. SAL’s debut album ‘Dysfunctional’ was produced by Greg Haver of Manic Street Preachers and Catatonia fame and released in 2005. SAL are currently working on their second album and regularly perform at gigs across the UK.
The high-profile judging panel which chose SAL’s track for the shortlist included the book’s author Sebastian Faulks and respected figures from the world of literature and music, including cult music producer Jazzie B and Matthew Fleming, great nephew of original Bond author Ian Fleming. Dom Cook, Head of Music for MySpace UK and Alex Clarke, editor of Devil May Care were also judges.
Dom Cook, Head of Music for MySpace UK, comments: “A big congratulations to SAL! The result of this competition really demonstrates the creativity and talent which can be found within the MySpace community, as well as the importance of fans being able to engage with, and support artists in this way.”
Alex Clarke, Penguin Editor of Devil May Care commented, “We were incredibly excited to see which track the public would vote for. They voted for Sal and we couldn't be happier. SAL's 'Devil May Care' oozes the excitement and glamour of Bond and is a fitting theme tune to the book. A well deserved win – I can't wait to hear it on the audio book in May.”
Cat Wyn Southall, frontwoman of SAL, says: 'It feels great to know that there's so many people out there who liked our song enough to vote for us. We feel very proud to have a SAL song as the theme for Devil May Care!'
SAL’s track, Devil May Care, is the first theme tune to accompany a James Bond book and will be featured on the Devil May Care audiobook, published 28 May 2008. It will later be made available as a free digital download via Penguin (penguin.co.uk) and iTunes.
For further information or interview requests please contact:
MYSPACE
T: 0207 9086445
PENGUIN
Tel: 020 7631 2666
About Devil May Care
- Picking up where Ian Fleming left off in his last James Bond book 43 years ago, Devil May Care is set in the Cold War. In keeping with tradition, the action is played out across two continents, exotic locations and several of the world’s most thrilling cities. It is one of the most eagerly anticipated books of the year.
- Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks will be published on 28 May 2008 in hardback by Penguin Books in the UK
- The Devil May Care audiobook is also published on 28 May 2008. The 9-disc, unabridged audiobook will be read by Jeremy Northam and will feature the Devil May Care theme tune by SAL.
- Penguin are launching a brand new imprint – Penguin 007 – under which they will publish all their Bond titles, including Devil May Care
- Alex Clarke, Editor of Devil May Care at Penguin Books UK and Dom Cook, Director of Marketing and Content at MySpace are available for interview through Lexis PR
- Corinne Turner, Managing Director, Ian Fleming Publications Ltd, is available for interview through Colman Getty
- Ian Fleming Publications Ltd is the Fleming family owned company that owns the copyright in the Bond books www.ianflemingcentre.com
About James Bond Publishing
· Over 100 million Bond books have been sold and over half the world’s population has seen a Bond film
· Ian Fleming wrote fourteen James Bond books: Casino Royale (1953); Live and Let Die (1954); Moonraker (1955); Diamonds Are Forever (1956); From Russia with Love (1957); Dr. No (1958); Goldfinger (1959); For your Eyes Only (1960); Thunderball (1961); The Spy Who Loved Me (1962); On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1963); You Only Live Twice (1964); The Man With The Golden Gun (1965) and Octopussy and the Living Daylights (1966)
- Fleming’s other works include the children’s favourite, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1964), which was made into a film and stage musical, The Diamond Smugglers (1957) and a collection of travel writings called Thrilling Cities (1963)
About MySpace
· MySpace, a unit of Fox Interactive Media Inc., is the premier lifestyle portal for connecting with friends, discovering popular culture, and making a positive impact on the world. By integrating web profiles, blogs, instant messaging, e-mail, music streaming, music videos, photo galleries, classified listings, events, groups, college communities, and member forums, MySpace has created a connected community. As the first ranked web domain in terms of page views(c), MySpace is the most widely-used and highly regarded site of its kind and is committed to providing the highest quality member experience. MySpace will continue to innovate with new features that allow its members to express their creativity and share their lives, both online and off. MySpace's international network includes localized community sites in the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Latin America, Denmark, Finland and Norway.
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