BETTY WHO: SONGS I LOVE

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Born in Australia, currently living in America, Betty Who is in many ways the quintessential modern popstar on the up. Blending irresistible hooks with a distinct sense of indie cool, she cites influences including Michael Jackson, Joni Mitchell and Kylie.

With her new EP The Movement already courting rave reviews from the likes of Popjustice, Sugarscape and Billboard, we caught up with the singer to quiz her on a few of her favourite songs - listen in to her choices in the station below.

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WE7 - we’re moving!

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We’re moving!

In a few weeks, WE7 will be changing its name to blinkbox music

We may be changing our name but we’re keeping all our great features and you don’t need to do a thing:

- We will still be free on mobile, tablet and web

- Our thousands of free music stations are still designed around you - we’ll even remember all your liked / disliked songs from WE7

- You can use your WE7 login details for blinkbox music

We’ll be back in touch shortly with more news to share. 

WIN: THE OFFICIAL 2013 EUROVISION ALBUM

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It’s that time of year again. Friends gathered round the TV, drink in one hand, scoresheet in the other, enjoying a night of entertainment like no other. It could only ever be the Eurovision song contest.

This year’s show takes place on May 18th inMalmö, Sweden - the fifth time the country has hosted the contest. Meanwhile, 80s icon Bonnie Tyler will be flying the flag for the UK with her song: Believe In Me.

We’ve got a copy of the official Eurovision album to give away to one lucky winner - featuring all the songs from this year’s contest. All you have to do to be in with a chance is tweet us at @WE7 letting us know the name of last year’s Eurovision winning song:

a) Aphrodisiac

b) Euphoria

c) This Is The Night

Tweet us the answer by clicking one of the above or write your answer in the comments box below!

The competition closes on 24th May.  Good luck!

Meanwhile, listen to all of this year’s entries in the station below:

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WIN: SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL TICKETS

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For those that like their music on the loud side, Slam Dunk Festival might just be the highlight of your summer. With an impressive bill featuring some of the biggest names in rock right now, the festival runs over three days from the 25th - 26th May, taking in Leeds, Hatfield and Wolverhampton.

Headliners include the likes of All Time Low, Four Year Strong, Cancer Bats and Pierce The Veil across a plethora of stages - and guess what? We’ve got a pair of tickets to the Wolverhampton date on the 27th May to give away!

And we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away! All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is tweet us at @WE7 letting us know the name of the All Time Low’s most recent album:

a) Don’t Panic

b) So Wrong, It’s Right

c) Painting Flowers

This competition is open only to those aged 18 and over - entry closes on the 17th May.

Tweet us the answer by clicking one of the above or write your answer in the comments box below!

Meanwhile, get a taste of some of the acts playing with a selection of tracks from the line-up in our station below:

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WIN: ALLSTARZ SUMMER PARTY TICKETS

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Fancy joining some of the biggest artists around at the Madejski Stadium on 1st June, for the AllStarz Summer Party?  We’ve got two pairs of tickets up for grabs to what is sure to be an unforgettable show!  Join headliner Jessie J as she performs a live 90 minute set, alongside JLS, Wiley, Lawson, Charlie Brown, Amelia Lily & Union J, plus more acts and special guests, who will be revealed in the coming weeks.    Don’t miss out on one last chance to see JLS live this summer!

From 2pm - 10pm on Saturday June 1st, Reading’s Madejski Stadium will play host to some of the biggest names in the charts all together at the AllStarz Summer Party.   To be in with a chance of winning one of two pairs of tickets to see this blockbuster show, all you need to do is tweet us at @WE7 letting us know the name of Jessie J’s first No. 1 single:

a) LaserLight

b) Nobody’s Perfect

c) Price Tag

Tweet us the answer by clicking one of the above or write your answer in the comments box below!

The competition closes on 24th May 2013.

Tickets are on sale now prices from £40.00, check out www.allstarzparty.com / www.ticketmaster.com  / Box office number: 0844 249 1871 option #3. 

In the meantime, listen in to a selection of tracks from artists playing at the show in our station below:

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CARO EMERALD: SONGS I LOVE

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When people start throwing around labels like ‘the Dutch Adele’ you know you’ve got some pretty big boots to fill. But for Caro Emerald and her million-selling debut album Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor (which incidentally spent 30 weeks at No. 1 in her native Netherlands) its fair to say: Mission Accomplished.

Touting her sleek blend of pop and jazz, Caro Emerald has since become a firm favourite on the UK airwaves too, and with her follow-up LP The Shocking Miss Emerald out this week, the singer filled us in on a few of her all-time favourite songs - listen in to her picks in the station below:

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