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About Peter Muir

Peter Muir is a UK-based journalist, publicist and music industry professional. He founded London PR agency PMPR in 1985 and record label Market Square in 1999. In 2020 he launched Singsong Music to administer recording and publishing copyrights and licence music to third parties for physical release and synchronisation to film and TV entertainment and advertising media.

NEW AUDIO RELEASE: Rod Clements – ‘One Track Mind 2008’ (SINGSONG128)

Never widely available even at the time of its earlier releases, copies of ‘One Track Mind’ have long been sought after by fans of Rod Clements’s own music, Lindisfarne rarities and classic blues.

2023-08-04T09:02:23+00:00November 24th, 2020|Artists|

REVIEW: Get Ready To Rock: Zebras Don’t Smoke – ‘Don’t Mention The Swedes’

"...the perfect addition to a festive/party blow-out and on the latest reckoning we might have four or five family days to enjoy it before going back to kitchen streaming."

2020-11-25T09:32:17+00:00November 24th, 2020|Artists|

NEW AUDIO RELEASE: Shiva Shakti – ‘Shiva Shakti’ (SINGSONG131)

Dubbed ‘raga rock’ on first release in 2003, 'Shiva Shakti' was the eponymous release of former Quintessence vocalist, Phil ‘Shiva’ Jones and Swiss musician Ralph 'Rudra' Beauvert on keyboards, with guests on guitars, synths, drums and backing vocals.

2023-08-04T09:03:35+00:00November 16th, 2020|Artists|

NEW AUDIO RELEASE: Johnny Warman – ‘Hour Glass’ (SINGSONG123)

1978, and his cheerful, good-time rock band Bearded Lady no more, Johnny Warman taped this confident, upbeat post-punk New Wave solo debut at Ringo Starr’s Startling Studios at Johnn Lennon's former country house Tittenhurst Park, Berkshire, England...

2023-08-04T09:04:42+00:00November 16th, 2020|Artists|

FEATURE: PIERRE’S PLASTIC DREAM – the story behind the recordings…

“Pierre’s Plastic Dream” represents an untold chapter in the story of British pop music of the 1960s. The factor common to the Jeeps, The Silence, Our Plastic Dream and The Owl is Pierre Tubbs. Furthermore, the first three of these are actually the same band under different names, writes Kieron Tyler

2020-11-01T17:44:18+00:00October 28th, 2020|Artists|

NEW AUDIO RELEASE: Bearded Lady – ‘The Rise And Fall Of …’ (SINGSONG121)

Originally named Elmo's Fire and fronted by future solo star Johnny Warman, this early 70’s London-based act harnessed pub rock to glam with proto punk and metal moments thrown in for memorably theatrical effect. 

2023-08-04T09:06:39+00:00October 26th, 2020|Artists|

NEW AUDIO RELEASE: Kala – ‘After Quintessence – The Complete Kala Recordings 1973’ (SINGSONG130)

When Quinrtessence folded in 1972, lead singer and songwriter Phil 'Shiva' Jones and guitarist Dave 'Maha Dev' Codling formed Kala and the following year recorded a self-titled debut in London crossing the musical themes of its precursor with contemporary honeyed country rock and boogie.

2023-08-04T09:07:20+00:00October 26th, 2020|Artists|

NEWS: Prog rock stars pay tribute to Abba!

Anglo/Celtic/American progressive rock band Zebras Don’t Smoke have beaten back the lockdown blues this summer by recording an album of ABBA covers. ‘Don’t Mention The Swedes’ (Singsong Music;SINGSONG115) is a roller-coaster ride through ABBA’s singles and album tracks, including a live mainstay never recorded by the group in ‘Get on The Carousel’.

2020-10-27T15:35:34+00:00October 26th, 2020|Artists|