Tag Archives: British Breakout

British Breakout Interview: Jessie Ware on Brixton, British Pride, and Breaking the States (Video)

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 3rd, 2013

This week, we welcomed Jessie Ware to BBC AMERICA’s New York office for our British Breakout series. The Brixton-born journalist-turned-chanteuse has all of the earmarks of a great American crossover.

British Breakout Interview: Dubstep is Dead, Long Live Modestep

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 2nd, 2013

Matt, Nick, Tony, and Josh from Modestep.

We spoke to the boys of Modestep in our latest British breakout interview, which took place in the BBC AMERICA office here in New York last week. But although their name suggests otherwise, don’t call them dubstep.

British Breakout Interview: Daley, Holding It Down for English Soul Men

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on March 22nd, 2013

Daley visits the BBC AMERICA office and enjoys a cuppa. English Breakfast with lots of milk, if you're wondering. (Photo: Dave Gustav Anderson)

BBC AMERICA welcomed Daley to our office, the second British breakout star to pop by for a good old cuppa and a chat. The Manchester-born soul singer broke out when he guested on the Gorillaz‘s single “Doncamatic,” but ...

British Breakout Interview: Jamie N Commons, Modern Bluesman

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on March 11th, 2013

Call it a rock ‘n’ roll Ellis Island: BBC AMERICA’s New York office is now a first stop for British singers and bands on their way to conquering America. We’re inviting those tour-weary Brits in for a ...