Goldierocks
Encyclopedia
Goldierocks (born 30 October 1984) is a British
DJ, presenter
, journalist
and producer.
Surrey. She is an only child. Samantha studied at St Nicholas School for girls in Fleet, Hampshire
and Farnborough Sixth Form College before moving to London when she was nineteen to study a BA
Hons in Drama & Theatre Arts from Goldsmiths College
(University of London
).
She first went on tour at 16, when she discovered her passion for live music and performance, instigating her career in music journalism
.
Samantha now lives in Dalston
, East London
.
radio show (July 2009–present) made on behalf of the British Council
by Somethin Else. The two hour British, cross-genre, new music show has featured guests such eclectic guests as Calvin Harris
, Basement Jaxx
, William Orbit
, Led Bib
, Matthew Herbert
, The Noisettes
, Fourtet, Toddla T
and Bashy
. It is available to listen to online http://selector-radio.com on British Airways
inflight radio, on itunes
and broadcast on FM
radio stations in 18 countries around the world including Mexico
, Indonesia
, Poland
and Hungary
to an estimated audience of three million listeners.
Goldierocks has also made guest radio appearances on London’s Diesel-U-Music-Radio 87.7FM, NME
Radio, Big Brother's Big Ears, the Orange Music Show and as a music critique on British Airways
'Highlife' inflight radio.
Samantha is currently filming Xbox
Reverb http://www.xbox.com/reverb (to be aired on UK terrestrial TV in 2010). An interactive gig experience betweens bands and their fans featuring acts such as Pulled Apart By Horses
, Dananananaykroyd
, Ellie Goulding
and Esser.
Goldierocks has co-hosted Season 1 and 2 (2009) of Red Bull
Bedroom Jam alongside Richie T. A live online music show searching for the best in unsigned talent, with a band performing a gig live from their bedroom across the country each week. She will start filming Season 3 this Spring (2010).
Goldierocks has made guest TV appearances on: Transmission http://www.channel4.com/programmes/t-mobile-transmission Channel 4
, Xbox Live
, BBC
Blast (BBC Three
), Jack Wills
Varsity Polo 09 Coverage, VBS TV (Vice
UK), ASOS.com
TV for London Fashion Week
.
Sam Hall is one of the stand-in presenters for The Early Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 1
, and can be heard on the station whenever Dev is off or standing in for Greg James
or Scott Mills
.
) on all production and remixes.
Remixes to date include:
They are currently working on original electro material 'Goldierocks & Audio' to be released in 2010
Goldierocks & Audio make a monthly podcast for U-Dance Loop FM, Shanghai
China
(November 2009–present)
Goldierocks & Audio make a monthly podcast for Rockfeedback
http://Rockfeedback.com known as ‘Dancefeedback’ (Jan 2010–present)
http://www.rockfeedback.com (2001) intervieiwng such artists at The Killers, Ash
and Melissa Auf Der Maur
.
Since then she had a monthly Goldierocks column in Spill and UP Magazine throughout 2004 and 2005. She’s written guest articles for Music Week, Logo, the beauty pages, NME
, The Pix, fashion zine Phamous 69, official Glastonbury
09 blogger for BEAT show on Bebo
and Tamsin Blanchard's “Green Is The New Black” (Hodder, London, 2007).
Goldierocks has spoken at a number of specialist music panels at industry conferences such as In The City
, London Calling and as an official Ambassador of British Culture on behalf of The British Council in Budapest
, Hungary and Shanghai
, China as part of the China 400 Delegation and across Kazakhstan
as part of the Eurotronic Projects.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
DJ, presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and producer.
Biography
Sam Hall, better known as Goldierocks, was born in GuildfordGuildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
Surrey. She is an only child. Samantha studied at St Nicholas School for girls in Fleet, Hampshire
Fleet, Hampshire
Fleet is a town and civil parish in the Hart district of Hampshire, England, located 37 miles south west of London. It is part of Hart District. The 2007 population forecast for Fleet was 31,687.-History:...
and Farnborough Sixth Form College before moving to London when she was nineteen to study a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
Hons in Drama & Theatre Arts from Goldsmiths College
Goldsmiths College
Goldsmiths, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom which specialises in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It was founded in 1891 as Goldsmiths' Technical and Recreative Institute...
(University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
).
She first went on tour at 16, when she discovered her passion for live music and performance, instigating her career in music journalism
Music journalism
Music journalism is criticism and reportage about music. It began in the eighteenth century as comment on what is now thought of as 'classical music'. This aspect of music journalism, today often referred to as music criticism , comprises the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of...
.
Samantha now lives in Dalston
Dalston
Dalston is a district of north-east London, England, located in the London Borough of Hackney. It is situated northeast of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
, East London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
TV and Radio Broadcaster
Goldierocks presents the weekly The SelectorThe Selector
The Selector is a weekly two-hour radio show, which is sponsored by the British Council. Originally launched in 2001, The Selector is an international showcase for the best new music the United Kingdom has to offer, covering a variety of genres from indie, dubstep, folk, soul, hip hop and more...
radio show (July 2009–present) made on behalf of the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
by Somethin Else. The two hour British, cross-genre, new music show has featured guests such eclectic guests as Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
, Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s...
, William Orbit
William Orbit
William Orbit is an English musician, composer and record producer, perhaps best known to most for his work on Madonna's album Ray of Light. He has also co-produced several unreleased Madonna songs originally recorded for other albums...
, Led Bib
Led Bib
Led Bib are a modern jazz group from London, England. Their fourth album, Sensible Shoes, was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize.- History :...
, Matthew Herbert
Matthew Herbert
Matthew Herbert , also known as Herbert, Doctor Rockit, Radio Boy, Mr. Vertigo, Transformer, and Wishmountain, is a British electronic musician...
, The Noisettes
The Noisettes
Noisettes are an English indie rock band from London, comprising singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith, and drummer Jamie Morrison...
, Fourtet, Toddla T
Toddla T
Toddla T is the stage name of Thomas Mackenzie Bell – a DJ, record producer, re-mixer and composer from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.- Biography :Toddla T, born 22 February 1985, was raised in Sheffield where he attended King Edward VII School...
and Bashy
Bashy
Ashley Thomas , better known by his stage name Bashy, is an English recording artist and actor. He rose to prominence in 2007 after the release of his controversial track "Black Boys".-Early life:...
. It is available to listen to online http://selector-radio.com on British Airways
British Airways
British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, based in Waterside, near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways is the largest airline in the UK based on fleet size, international flights and international destinations...
inflight radio, on itunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and broadcast on FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
radio stations in 18 countries around the world including Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
to an estimated audience of three million listeners.
Goldierocks has also made guest radio appearances on London’s Diesel-U-Music-Radio 87.7FM, NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
Radio, Big Brother's Big Ears, the Orange Music Show and as a music critique on British Airways
British Airways
British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, based in Waterside, near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways is the largest airline in the UK based on fleet size, international flights and international destinations...
'Highlife' inflight radio.
Samantha is currently filming Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
Reverb http://www.xbox.com/reverb (to be aired on UK terrestrial TV in 2010). An interactive gig experience betweens bands and their fans featuring acts such as Pulled Apart By Horses
Pulled apart by horses
Pulled Apart by Horses are an alternative rock band from Leeds, England. They formed in late 2007, and released their debut self-titled album Pulled Apart By Horses on 21 June 2010.- Formation and debut release "Meat Balloon" :...
, Dananananaykroyd
Dananananaykroyd
Dananananaykroyd was a six-piece, self-dubbed 'Fight Pop' band formed in 2006 in Glasgow, Scotland. Their name is a play on the name of Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd...
, Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
and Esser.
Goldierocks has co-hosted Season 1 and 2 (2009) of Red Bull
Red Bull
Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already...
Bedroom Jam alongside Richie T. A live online music show searching for the best in unsigned talent, with a band performing a gig live from their bedroom across the country each week. She will start filming Season 3 this Spring (2010).
Goldierocks has made guest TV appearances on: Transmission http://www.channel4.com/programmes/t-mobile-transmission Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, Xbox Live
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. It is currently the only online gaming service on consoles that charges users a fee to play multiplayer gaming. It was first made available to the Xbox system in 2002...
, BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Blast (BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
), Jack Wills
Jack Wills
__NOEDITSECTION__Jack Wills is a mid-range British clothing brand aimed at university students. The fashion label uses the brand and registered trademark "Jack Wills – University Outfitters" to reflect the heritage and inspiration behind the brand....
Varsity Polo 09 Coverage, VBS TV (Vice
Vice
Vice is a practice or a behavior or habit considered immoral, depraved, or degrading in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a defect, an infirmity, or merely a bad habit. Synonyms for vice include fault, depravity, sin, iniquity, wickedness, and corruption...
UK), ASOS.com
ASOS.com
ASOS.com is the UK's largest online-only fashion and beauty store. Primarily aimed at 16-34 year old men and women, it offers over 35,000 own-label and branded fashion goods. Sales for the financial year ending 31 March 2011 were £339.7 million....
TV for London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week is an apparel trade show held in London, England twice each year, in February and September. It is one of the "Big Four" fashion weeks, along with New York Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week.-Organization:...
.
Sam Hall is one of the stand-in presenters for The Early Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
, and can be heard on the station whenever Dev is off or standing in for Greg James
Greg James
Greg James may refer to:*Greg James , BBC Radio 1 DJ and broadcaster*Greg James , Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales...
or Scott Mills
Scott Mills
Scott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1...
.
Production
Goldierocks most commonly works with Aaron Audio http://www.peaceloveaudio.com (son of Grammy award winning Trevor HornTrevor Horn
Trevor Charles Horn CBE is an English pop music record producer, songwriter, musician and singer. He was born in Houghton-le-Spring in north-east England....
) on all production and remixes.
Remixes to date include:
- The HollowaysThe HollowaysThe Holloways are a four-piece indie-rock band from North London.-Formation:David Jackson and Bryn Fowler established the beginnings of the band, finding Rob Skipper at a local live music venue. They would meet later to jam together, playing in future drummer Dave Danger's room...
Two Left Feet (2006) - The HollowaysThe HollowaysThe Holloways are a four-piece indie-rock band from North London.-Formation:David Jackson and Bryn Fowler established the beginnings of the band, finding Rob Skipper at a local live music venue. They would meet later to jam together, playing in future drummer Dave Danger's room...
GeneratorGenerator (The Holloways song)"Generator" is the first, fourth and sixth single from the North London indie group The Holloways. The initial limited release wasn't chart eligible as it was only available from one shop on Holloway Road. The first re-release debuted at #30 in the UK Singles Chart...
(2006) - Foals HummerHummerHummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were...
(2007) - NattyNattyNatty may refer to:* Natty , a singer/songwriter from North London* Natty Bumppo, the fictional protagonist of the Leatherstocking Tales* Natty Dominique , jazz trumpeter* Natty Dreadlocks, a member of the Rastafarian community...
Cold Town (2008) - King Charles End of Time (2008)
- Lucy & The Caterpillar Kings Cross (2008)
- The KooksThe KooksThe Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard , Hugh Harris , Paul Garred , and Max Rafferty , the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty...
Do You Wanna (2008) - Cock & Bull Kid Mother (2009)
- Crystal Fighters I Love London (2009)
- ZagarZagarZagăr is a commune in Mureş County, Transylvania, Romania that is composed of two villages, Seleuş and Zagăr. As of 2002 Zagăr had a population of 1,208 consisting of 60% Romanians, 35% Roma , 3% Hungarians and 2% Germans....
Wings of Love (2009)
They are currently working on original electro material 'Goldierocks & Audio' to be released in 2010
Goldierocks & Audio make a monthly podcast for U-Dance Loop FM, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
(November 2009–present)
Goldierocks & Audio make a monthly podcast for Rockfeedback
Rockfeedback
Rockfeedback.com is a London-based music website that has been online since 2000. It reviews alternative and indie music, global gigs, interviews, videos, mp3s and competitions. It was designed and maintained by Transgressive Records co-founder Toby L, who founded the site at the age of 15...
http://Rockfeedback.com known as ‘Dancefeedback’ (Jan 2010–present)
Journalism & Public Speaking
Goldierocks started her career as a staff writer for RockfeedbackRockfeedback
Rockfeedback.com is a London-based music website that has been online since 2000. It reviews alternative and indie music, global gigs, interviews, videos, mp3s and competitions. It was designed and maintained by Transgressive Records co-founder Toby L, who founded the site at the age of 15...
http://www.rockfeedback.com (2001) intervieiwng such artists at The Killers, Ash
Ash (band)
Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The band has sold 8 million albums worldwide.-Band beginning, Trailer and 1977 :...
and Melissa Auf Der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
.
Since then she had a monthly Goldierocks column in Spill and UP Magazine throughout 2004 and 2005. She’s written guest articles for Music Week, Logo, the beauty pages, NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
, The Pix, fashion zine Phamous 69, official Glastonbury
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
09 blogger for BEAT show on Bebo
Bebo
Bebo is a social networking website launched in July 2005. It is currently owned and operated by Criterion Capital Partners after taking over from AOL in June 2010....
and Tamsin Blanchard's “Green Is The New Black” (Hodder, London, 2007).
Goldierocks has spoken at a number of specialist music panels at industry conferences such as In The City
In The City (festival)
In The City is an annual music industry conference and festival founded by the late Tony Wilson, formerly of Factory Records and Granada Television, and his partner Yvette Livesey....
, London Calling and as an official Ambassador of British Culture on behalf of The British Council in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary and Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, China as part of the China 400 Delegation and across Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
as part of the Eurotronic Projects.