◇ image via WikipediaAmy Macdonald
Amy Macdonald is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Vertigo Records, Alex Hepburn, Ocean Colour Scene, Arctic Monkeys and Travis. Those roots explain a lot about how Amy Macdonald arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as KT Tunstall, James Blunt, Tanita Tikaram, Gabriella Cilmi and Dido, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 23 connections around Amy Macdonald, reaching back through Vertigo Records. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Amy Elizabeth Macdonald is a Scottish singer-songwriter. In 2007, she released her debut studio album, This Is the Life, which produced the singles "Mr. Rock & Roll" and "This Is the Life"; the latter charting at number one in six countries, while reaching the top 10 in another 11 countries. The album reached number one in four European countries – the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland – and sold three million copies worldwide. Moderate success in the American music market followed in 2008. Macdonald has sold over 12 million records worldwide.
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Amy Macdonald connections
Amy Macdonald grew out of Vertigo Records, Alex Hepburn, Ocean Colour Scene and Arctic Monkeys, shares an orbit with KT Tunstall, James Blunt, Tanita Tikaram and Gabriella Cilmi. 23 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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