OAKS, PA. (Top40 Charts/ MVD Entertainment)

Indie mogul responsible for signing Oasis, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, and many other great bands to his Creation label before setting up Poptones, has announced his newest project, 359 Music. The label is a partnership between he and Iain McNay / Cherry Red Records, who will be handling the UK and abroad. MVD, who is celebrating 25 years of business this year, will take care of marketing and distribution in North America. McGee has given an open invite for artists to submit their music for consideration, and has promised to personally listen to them all.   

McGee states:     

"Recently I found myself reinvigorated by new music again after being 5 years away from music living in rural Wales, and from which there has been much talk about how I will return to music. As recently talked about in the press, my original plan was to do a deal with major label backing in Japan. But when it came down to it I realised that I didn't want to come back to music through a major music label - that's not what I want to be part of. That's when I had a chat with Iain McNay from Cherry Red and we quite quickly put our heads together and developed between us a much better deal for 359 Music which will be a joint venture with Cherry Red.

The first ever person to ever approach me about music when I was 19 was Iain McNay from Cherry Red. That was 1980 and 33 years later Cherry Red still continues to send me publishing cheques for songs I wrote then. To me that just proves nothing but honesty and diligence. To me it makes sense and it excites me - it's where it all started and where I will have my, more than likely, last record label.

My vision for 359 Music is a launch pad for new talent and some ignored older talent. We intend to release on average a dozen new bands per year every year - maybe more if I find a lot of new talent I like. Hopefully some of the artists will stick around and make numerous albums with 359 but some will go on to other things and that is just nature of the musical beast.

Due to technology the world is much smaller these days and 359 Music will be run from rural Wales by phone and computer and the day to day engine room will be run by the Cherry Red team in London. So basically the day to day logistics of 359 Music will be handled by Cherry Red Records and the A&R signing policy and creative decisions will be my domain.

There is no agenda of 'let's be the biggest like Creation Records' - if in 5 years' time people who I respect and who love music can turn round to me and say 359 Music has put out some great music then that to me will be success. There really needs to be an outlet for new music artists that have been shut out by the system and I hope 359 Music will be that outlet.

So there you have it - 359 Music. I am extremely happy to be working again with my friend Iain McNay and to be again involved in the Cherry Red family after 33 years'"

Iain McNay adds:

"Alan and I go back a long time, over 30 years in fact. Cherry Red celebrate their 35th birthday next month and we just continue to grow and grow. We released 623 albums (all on CD) last year, mostly catalogue but with an increasing number of new recordings. I only know of two other labels that have survived the late '70s Independent breakthrough intact in the UK; that's Ace and Beggars. I like to think of the three of us as the 'A,B and C' of British Independent labels.
I have always admired Alan's passion and belief in the music he loves. His maverick side will sit well with Cherry Red's committed Independent stance. I have no doubt we will have a great adventure together. One thing is for certain, working with Alan McGee is never going to be boring..."
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DETAILS ON THE FIRST SET OF RELEASES

Chris Grant - It's Not About War CD

Debut solo album from former front-man of The Grants.

It's taken half a decade for the planets to align and Chris has now recorded his debut album "It's Not About War!" Chris is opening Alan McGee's new 359 club night in Liverpool on September 6th and more dates are being scheduled. "Chris's preoccupation is writing big songs capturing northern innocence." - Alan McGee

Track Listing/Features:

OUR STORY I AM THE ONE IT'S YOU PRETTY MEAN LIKE A 45

HOW MANY TIMES MAYBE NOW MOONLIT WALL TOO COOL TO DIE BABY PINK

Pre-Book:	10/01/2013	UPC:	5013929640221	Box Lot:	30	Audio:	STEREO
Street:	11/05/2013	SRP:	$16.99	Run Time:	45 min.	Genre:	Pop/Rock
SKU#	359CD2	Your Price:	$	# of Discs:	1 disc(s)	Label:	359 RECORDS

Chris Grant - It's You Limited Edition 7 Inch Single VINYL

Debut release from one of the first wave of signings to Alan McGee's latest adventure in music.

Features the exclusive B-Side "Ringing In The Wind." Chris was first discovered in 2007 when he was fronting The Grants. The group performed at McGee's club night Death Disco. Chris is opening Alan McGee's new 359 club night in Liverpool on September 6th and more dates are being scheduled. Limited to 359 copies worldwide.

Track Listing/Features:

IT'S YOU! RINGING IN THE WIND (Exclusive track)

Pre-Book:	10/01/2013	UPC:	5013929640276	Box Lot:	30	Audio:	STEREO
Street:	11/05/2013	SRP:	$9.99	Run Time:	8 min.	Genre:	Pop/Rock
SKU#	359S2	Your Price:	$	# of Discs:	1 disc(s)	Label:	359 RECORDS

John Lennon McCullagh - North South Divide CD

Debut album John Lennon McCullagh - his real name - a fifteen-year-old from Doncaster

Debut album John Lennon McCullagh - his real name - a fifteen-year-old from Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Clearly indebted to early Dylan, John's influences also include Donovan, Paul Weller, Marc Bolan, Johnny Cash and Jake Bugg. He recorded North South Divide, with Alan McGee producing, in just one day in Pulp's old studio in Sheffield.

Track Listing/Features:

55 BLUES NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE LONG LONG WAY THE BALLAD OF A BLUE POET IT NEVER RAINS RIVERS OF BLOOD

THE BALLAD OF MR HENDERSON COLOUR OF THE SUN SLIPPING AWAY SHORT SHARP SHOCK WHITE ROSE THE STRAND

Pre-Book:	10/01/2013	UPC:	5013929640122	Box Lot:	30	Audio:	STEREO
Street:	11/05/2013	SRP:	$16.99	Run Time:	45 min.	Genre:	Pop/Rock
SKU#	359CD1	Your Price:	$	# of Discs:	1 disc(s)	Label:	359 RECORDS

John Lennon McCullagh - North South Divide Limited Edition 7 Inch Single   VINYL

Debut release from one of the first wave of signings to Alan McGee's latest adventure in music. This 15 year old has the goods!

Features the exclusive B-Side "Masters Of War", a cover of the Bob Dylan classic. Clearly indebted to early Dylan, John's influences also include Donovan, Marc Bolan, Paul Weller, Johnny Cash and Jake Bugg. Already creating a stir in the UK, John clearly speaks for a generation of dispossessed teenagers. Limited to 359 copies world wide!

Track Listing/Features:

NORTH SOUTH DIVIDE MASTERS OF WAR (Exclusive track)

Pre-Book:	10/01/2013	UPC:	5013929640177	Box Lot:	30	Audio:	STEREO
Street:	11/05/2013	SRP:	$9.99	Run Time:	8 min.	Genre:	Pop/Rock
SKU#	359S1	Your Price:	$	# of Discs:	1 disc(s)	Label:	359 RECORDS

Mineral - Plastic Ekphrastic CD

Indietronica explorers hailing from Paris and Dublin, influenced by everything from Talking Heads, The Pixies and Kraftwerk to Gainsbourg.

Mineral are indietronica explorers hailing from Paris and Dublin, influenced by everything from Talking Heads, The Pixies, Syd Barrett and Kraftwerk to Gainsbourg, The Beach Boys and Bela Bartok. The video for the band's 13-minute magnum opus "Atoms" has already attracted interest worldwide. Member Craig Walker made his name in Irish indie rockers Power Of Dreams and then trip-hop act Archive.

Track Listing/Features:

SERIAL MONKEY ATOMS BLEEDING THE BEAST CYNICAL LOVE DIVINE

MI-CLOS STONE 1989 BRAINWASHED PLASTIC EKPHRASTIC

Pre-Book:	10/01/2013	UPC:	5013929640320	Box Lot:	30	Audio:	STEREO
Street:	11/05/2013	SRP:	$16.99	Run Time:	45 min.	Genre:	Pop/Rock
SKU#	359CD3	Your Price:	$	# of Discs:	1 disc(s)	Label:	359 RECORDS

Mineral - Serial Monkey Limited Edition 7 Inch Single VINYL

Debut release from one of the first wave

Features the exclusive B-Side "When You Sleep", a cover of the My Bloody Valentine classic. Mineral are electro pop explorers hailing from Paris and Dublin, influenced by everything from Talking Heads, The Pixies, Syd Barrett and Kraftwerk to Gainsbourg, The Beach Boys and Bela Bartok. Limited to 359 copies worldwide.

Track Listing/Features:

SERIAL MONKEY WHEN YOU SLEEP (Exclusive track)

Pre-Book:	10/01/2013	UPC:	5013929640375	Box Lot:	30	Audio:	STEREO
Street:	11/05/2013	SRP:	$9.99	Run Time:	8 min.	Genre:	Pop/Rock
SKU#	359S3	Your Price:	$	# of Discs:	1 disc(s)	Label:	359 RECORDS