Sony Computer Entertainment Australia today announced the ability to discover the "best new music from across the world" exclusively through the PS3 and PSP with the launch of international new music show "Movement". The show will be made available as a series of free downloadable episodes available this winter for the PLAYSTATION Network. The first episode will be available to download from the PLAYSTATION Network today.
"Seeking out the most diverse sounds from across the continent, two music-obsessed hosts were sent to tour Europe in a camper-van, stopping off only for food, sleep and the best in new music. Meeting up with four upcoming bands from each major European city to film interviews and performance clips for broadcast on PLAYSTATION Network, one band will eventually be chosen as the series’ best and have a professional music video made as part of their prize. From French heavy metal to British girlie-punk; from melodic German rock to Spanish electronica to Italian art-rock – “Movement” has something for everyone. So, to make up for a winter with few music festivals, Movement brings you some of the world’s hottest new bands." said the press release.
New content will be available for free download each fortnight and will be centered on one of five major European cities (Paris, Milan, Munich, London and Barcelona). There will be eight new video downloads to watch each week – with interviews, performances and footage of the "Movement" hosts on the road. PS3 and PSP owners can download the content through PLAYSTATION Store on PLAYSTATION Network accessed via PS3 and PC.
"PlayStation is committed to entertaining consumers in every possible way,” says Adrian Christie, Communications Manager at SCE Aust. “With Movement we are giving an opportunity for emerging bands to share their passion and music with millions of PlayStation fans. Movement will show viewers hot new talent exclusively through PLAYSTATION Network."
The bands featured in Movement are as follows:
UK
Dead Monroe
www.myspace.com/deadmonroe
Missing Andy
www.myspace.com/missingandy
Dolls House
www.myspace.com/dollshouse
Bianca Rose
www.myspace.com/biancarosemusic
France
Minitel Rose
www.myspace.com/minitelrose
Pravda
www.myspace.com/pr4vd4
Gush
www.myspace.com/wearegush
Sna Fu
www.myspace.com/snafurocks
Germany
Spellbind
www.myspace.com/spellbindmusic
Black Diamond
www.myspace.com/blackdiamondband
In Vain
www.myspace.com/invainmusic
Italy
Hot Gossip
www.myspace.com/hotgossip
Merci Miss Monroe
www.myspace.com/mercimissmonroe
The Pink Rays
www.myspace.com/thepinkrays
Minnies
www.myspace.com/minnies
Spain
The Mandalas
www.myspace.com/mandalas
The Pinker Tones
www.myspace.com/thepinkertones
Ovni
www.myspace.com/ovni1984
Pecker
www.myspace.com/peckerpop
Check out the trailer for Movement at:
http://www.au.playstation.com/news/movement.jhtml
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