UPDATE: The single is out TODAY - you can purchase the track from iTunes at the following link:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-cloud/id396413805
UPDATE: Hey people
Since I wrote this post, a few great things have happened. I recorded my session at BBC Maida Vale for Radio 1, XFM are going to be playing the single, ROCK SOUND magazine gave the single 8/10 in this months issue and online press has been very supportive. The link below has all current news updates:
www.plumptonpresents.com
This is me in the control room for studio 4 (MV4) where all John Peel sessions were recorded!
The Maida Vale session will be played on Rob Da Banks show this weekend so i'll post the link to iPlayer once the session has been played.
The single is out next Monday (Monday 4th October) so if u fancy supporting the cause, spend 79p at iTunes and purchase the track
Ta
James
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My name is James Owen Fender. I am a musician, producer and songwriter from Leeds. I also run a club night and record label called Plumpton Presents which is distributed by Warner Bros.
This is me
I was previously signed to Island Records but due to management changes at the label when I was in Los Angeles recording my debut album, things went tits up. I had to sue the label and leave their roster due to their negation of terms in the contract.
My first single The Cloud is out on Monday 4th October through Plumpton Presents Records. Below are links to the music video for The Cloud and to the Plumpton website:
http://vimeo.com/13524427
http://www.plumptonpresents.com/
Here is the artwork for the single:
Rob da Bank (The owner of Bestival) requested The Cloud and played it on his BBC Radio 1 show. Following this, Rob has invited me to record a live session at BBC Maida Vale studios on September 23rd. I will be playing 3 songs and giving an interview.
MTV Playground have featured the video for the single on the main page of their website (selected out of 15,000 artist), Rock Sound are featuring the single next month, Disorder mag have requested an interview and online press so far has been extremely positive.
Spoonfed.co.uk:”aIts nostalgic, poetic and catchy as hell”a - 4/5.
Rhythm-and-booze.co.uk: ”aThe Cloud is a fantastic stirring introduction to the creative genius that is James Owen Fender”a - 9/10
Redhotvelvet.co.uk: ”aThe Cloud is by far the indie hit of the year, James Owen Fender is the future of British indie”a - 5/5
Things are starting to pick up momentum which is very encouraging.
I have been a member of E30zone since April. I love E30 BMWs (I am currently looking to purchase my first one
), Rob Da Bank even mentioned this on Radio 1 before he played The Cloud as I have it noted in my biog. I browse the forums everyday and in doing this I have noted the majority of users on the site are down to earth blokes with a love for cars (like myself). I have also found by posting updates on the forum (about progressions with my career - airplay on Radio 1, maida vale etc), the users of the site are interested to see one of their own making headway in a profession that is drowning in a sea of manufactured, soulless, throw away dross such as x factor and the majority of Radio 1's playlist. After speaking to Steve, E30zone.net would like to back and promote my debut single to try to get it into the UK top 40 chart and I would like to ask fellow zoners to get on board as well.
I require 500 sales to get into the top 40, at which point other doors will open and playlisting on Radio 1 will come into place. This will heighten my profile which in turn will set up my album release in 2011.
How can you help? If you know anyone who writes for a website/paper/mag who might feature the single, put me in contact or 'ave a word
. If you browse any other forums, post a message about the track and link it to the video (it'd be nice to see what other folk think about the track). If you have any ideas to give the single some exposure, let me know. Oh and if you like the track, feel free to purchase it via iTunes on Monday 4th October 
Currently, MTV won't play music videos for new artists like myself until they've had a hit. They play god awful TV shows such as My sweet 16 and Miami Ink. 4music only feature artists signed to Universal Music because the whole thing is bankrolled by Universal Music. There are few avenues to take for an artist like myself at this stage of their career and it would be great to have an army of E30 drivers on board, backing me.
Wow, this turned into an awfully long post... I hope you didn't fall asleep reading it!
Ta
James
