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Will the wonders of the internet ever cease?
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(Link to article on thenextweb.com)
When it comes to cybercrime in 2012, social media networks and mobile payment tech are amongst the weakest links according to a new study by Sophos. (Link here). This might not sound like much of a concern for the Apple addicted music community but the story does not stop there. As more and more businesses turn to MAC OS over windows, an increased propensity to develop Apple foxing malware is likely to become the norm for many ‘hacktivists’. This clearly represents a risk for all MAC users, but in the case of the independent musician it’s one that we would argue could be particularly acute. With more and more recordings existing solely in digital form (often on just one hard drive), the potential damage that a new wave of MAC OS focused cybercrime could do to an already drastically diminished marketplace is one that must be countered as stringently as possible.
So to all you indie musician types out there here’s the message – stay alert, stay aware and back up daily to an external HDD for *!?*^ sake!
Great review from The Impaler for new the Damn Vandals single as produced, mixed and recorded by Julian Simmons at din here
The new album by The Heart Strings – ‘Flap Your Crazy Wings’ (Produced/Mixed/Engineered by Julian Simmons) – will be available as a very limited edition digipak exclusively through Rough Trade Shops (in store and via mailorder) from 30 January 2012 for £7.99 (+p&p). Pre-order a copy now or buy from 30 January via Rough Trade here.
‘Flap Your Crazy Wings’ is also available as a name your price digital download here. The download comes as 320k MP3 as standard and a variety of high quality alternative formats. The digital album will be available for a limited time only.
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Debut album ‘Try Fly Blue Sky’ is available to download direct for £5 via the link on the right hand side, and on iTunes. You can also grab a mailorder cd (digipak) of ‘Try Fly Blue Sky’ (£8+p&p) by going here.
If you’d like any more info regarding any of the heart strings releases please email Grandpa Stan Records at info@grandpastan.com
‘Life Just Is’, the debut feature directed by Alex Barrett, premiers tonight at Bafta. Music Supervision for the film is by James McWilliam and the soundtrack to the movie features tracks by The High Wire (A Future Ending) and The Heart Strings (Gravy and Good Times Are Coming For To Get You).
Check out the info on the film and the soundtrack here.
NB We heartily recommend grabbing the free download of ‘Drunk Love’ by Emma McGlynn & The Monorails that’s being offered on the site while it’s available. It’s a lost gem. (Stream below, download here). http://soundcloud.com/grandpastan/drunk-love-by-emma-mcglynn
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