Begins 12th January 2013 at 10pm on Sky Arts One HD & Sky 3D

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Date:Sky Arts today announces the return of the unique music show From The Basement which, for the first time, will be simulcast on the Sky 3D channel.

The hugely popular music programme captures intimate performances from some of today's finest artists, which this series includes Foster the People, Scissor Sisters, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Moby. Viewers will also be introduced to an exciting array of new talent including Thundercat, Shearwater and Delta Spirit.

From the Basement started life as a podcast before making the leap to television and now, for the first time, to 3D. With no audience or host, it allows the artist to take centre stage and perform in intimate surroundings and without distraction.  

12/1/12The Shins

Grammy-nominatedAmerican indie rock band perform their latest tracks including Rifle Spiral, Port of Morrow and No Way Down (from The Shins's Port of Morrow release).  Aimee performs tracks from her new album Charmer including a duet with James Mercer from The Shins. ExFleet Foxer Josh Tillman debuts tracks from Fear Fun with his new band Father John Misty.

19/1/12 Feist

The Canadian singer-songwriterplays classics from her 2004 release Let It Die and from 2011's Metals. Feist's multi-instrumentalist Charles Spearin also plays tracks from his new album The Happiness Project including a heartwarming rendition of the spoken word concept single Vanessa.

26/1/12Foster The People

This Billboard award-winningband take tothe stage to perfrom their Indie pop anthems such as the viral success Pumped up Kicks’and new track Don’t Stop (Colour on the Walls).The band are joined by indie rockers Shearwater from Texas who also perform.

2/2/12 Moby

TheGrammy and NME award-winning artist performs acoustic classics including Porcelain and We Are All Made of Stars whilst folk singer Willis Earl Beal perform tracks from his debut album Principles of a Protagonist and indie band Delta Sprit play from their History From Below release.

9/2/12 The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Seven time Grammy award-winning rock bandplay tracks from their long awaited tenth studio album I’m With You including Monarchy of Roses and Look Around.

16/2/12 Scissor Sisters

Brit and Ivor Novello-winning pop rock band Scissor Sisters perform new material including Somewhere and Baby Come Home from their fourth studio album Magic Hour as well as their first UK No. 1 Don’t Feel Like Dancing. Newcomer Thundercat joins the line-up performing Intro to Daylight and Lotus and the Jondy.

Filmed on the historic Charlie Chaplin Stage in Hollywood From the Basement allows music fans to enjoy their favorite artists with no interruptions and has been hailed as a modern take on The Old Grey Whistle Test and John Peel Sessions.

Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) comments ‘This is one of the best television shows for music and it's a real honour to be a part of this.’

James Hunt, Sky Arts channel director comments ‘From the Basement perfectly reflects the shared ambitions of Sky 3D and Sky Arts, to bring the best of the arts to new audiences in exciting and innovative ways and what an incredible line-up for the new series.“

Grammy-Award-winning Radiohead music producer Nigel Godrich and producer of From The Basement comments: “All in all I think it all adds up to something unique and special which I don't feel happening anywhere else in either the music side of mainstream TV or online.”?

The return of From The Basement continues Sky Arts commitment to showcase the finest work by contemporary recording artists and follows the success of music series including; The Ronnie Wood Show, The Jo Whiley Music Show, The Isle Of Wight Festival and Songbook.

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About Sky Arts

Sky Arts offers an eclectic mix of the best music, arts, biographies, chat shows, film, drama and comedy. Sky is the only broadcaster in the UK and Ireland with channels dedicated solely to the arts, with 48 hours of the best arts content from around the world across Sky Arts 1 and Sky Arts 2 daily. Sky Arts now reaches more than 6 million viewers every month.

Recent highlights include Playhouse Presents… a series of one-off comedies and dramas starring the cream of British talent including Emma Thompson, Sir Tom Jones, Brenda Blethyn, David Tennant and Alison Steadman. The channel was also responsible for resurrecting the much-loved South Bank Show and The South Bank Show Awards. Sky Arts also encourages new formats and methods for accessing the arts, working with the ENO and National Gallery to beam the world’s first live opera and first live opening night of an exhibition in 3D to cinemas across the UK and Ireland.

Sky Arts also seeks to connect with culture on the ground; creating and collaborating with the best of the arts in the UK and Ireland to bring new experiences to life. Sky Arts has collaborated with a number of arts organisations including the English National Ballet and has supported the Hay Festival as broadcast partner since 2006. The Sky Arts Ignition Series launched in in 2011 to invest in the arts landscape of the UK. The Series will seek to collaborate with six arts organisations over the next three years in the creation of brand new works; Sky Arts Ignition Series: Futures Fund will support five young artists with a bursary of £30,000 each, enabling Sky Arts to back the creation of new works of art as well as nurture emerging talent.

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About Sky 3D:

Since launching as Europe’s first domestic 3D channel in October 2010, Sky 3D has broken new ground across a range of genres, including natural history, live music, the arts, sports and movies. Highlights have included David Attenborough’s BAFTA winning Flying Monsters and The Bachelor King 3D, a number of summer music festivals, opera and ballet, Kylie Minogue live from the O2, Got to Dance, the 3D TV world premieres of Avatar, Alice in Wonderland and the Toy Story Trilogy as well as more than 150 live sports broadcasts including the UEFA Champions League final, the Ryder Cup and US Masters golf.

Sky 3D is the UK’s only dedicated 3D TV channel and is available at no extra cost to Sky World HD customers with a 3D TV. Sky World HD customers are those taking our Entertainment, Entertainment Extra, Sports, Movies and HD Packs. Sky 3D is compatible with all 3D TVs and works with both ‘active’ and ‘passive’ 3D formats. To find out more visit Sky.com/3D.