Edge Hill University has announced a renewed and expanded partnership with Liverpool Sound City 2015
THE University has been named as the
Industry Connection Partner for the 2015 Festival and Conference, building on
the success of an existing 2 year partnership. This increased involvement will
see Edge Hill become the official sponsor of the industry marketplace at the
Conference, as well as hosting a showcase of acts from its own record label, The
Label Recordings, which has recently launched the careers of up and coming bands
Hooton Tennis Club, The Little Secrets and SeaWitches.
Award winning student dance company EdgeFWD will premiere a new dance piece on
the festival site, and 60 students will be taking part in real life work based
activities at the Festival and Conference.
Rebecca Ayres, COO, Sound City said:- "Over the last 2 years of working
together, Edge Hill students have twice won the prestigious UK Student
Innovation Awards, hosted a brilliant event with 'The Label' showcase; where
Liverpool artists Hooton Tennis Club were signed to Heavenly Recordings as a
result; and have seen students gaining valuable work placements and commissions
with companies including ITV. We are delighted to be working with Edge Hill in
what will be the biggest year yet for Sound City to create more opportunities
for their students to gain fantastic skills and experiences and for the
University to be recognised internationally as our Industry Connection Partner."
Roy Bayfield, Director of Corporate Communications at Edge Hill University
said:- "As University of the Year we are celebrating and exploring our
deep connections with the sectors where our students forge their careers.
Working with Sound City offers all sorts of exciting links for our students who
will have opportunities to volunteer, perform and organise an event as part of
the festival, and participate in an international conference."
Sound City is adding to an unparalleled line up of inspirational music figures
for this year's conference with a key theme of The Unsung Hero. Keynote speakers
include experimental rock pioneer Wayne Coyne and Orange Juice legend and hugely
accomplished solo artist Edwyn Collins. As well as performing at the festival
this year The Vaccines' Justin Young and Freddie Cowan will also appear In
Conversation at this year's conference.
Alongside the conference, Sound City has announced an incredible line up of live
acts for the festival, including:- The Vaccines, The Flaming Lips, Belle and
Sebastian, Roni Size Reprazent, The Thurston Moore Band, Gaz Coombes, The Cribs,
Peace and Swans.
