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Click to Download: Abbey Road composition competition, Okkervil River, Odd Future

Abbey Road Studios has started its own talent competition – and it beats the heck out of the X Factor, reckons Chris SalmonEarly in 2011, Abbey Road Studios launched a contest for unsigned composers as part its 80th anniversary celebrations. Entrants were asked to submit an anthem, with the winners getting to record their composition in the studio, with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus. More than 900 entries were received, with eight winners eventually picked fr...

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22:21 on November 29 2011

Listen: Okkervil River give away mixtape

DrownedInSound — Back in 2007 Okkervil River released a free mixtape called Golden Opportunities, made up of songs recorded on the road, when touring their album The Stage Names. Now, fou... more info

Okkervil River

16:29 on November 30 2011

Click to Download: Abbey Road composition competition, Okkervil River, Odd Future

Guardian Music — Abbey Road Studios has started its own talent competition – and it beats the heck out of the X Factor, reckons Chris SalmonEarly in 2011, Abbey Road Studios launched a ... more info

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17:11 on November 30 2011

Okkervil River: Golden Opportunities 2

Here Comes The Flood — Four years after releasing Golden Opportunities Okkervil River are offering another a free collection of cover songs. Golden Opportunities 2. The stay closer to home th... more info

Okkervil River