Nov 24
Interpol start recording third album
[source: NME.com] Interpol have begun recording their third album.
The follow-up to 2004's Antics will be their first on Capitol Records and is expected to be released in mid-to-late 2007.
"The atmosphere and environs of a recording facility affect the sound and feel of an album in the subtlest of ways," the band announced on their official website. "And we are affected. And it is subtle."
The album is being recorded in New York's Soho and they say they are "enjoying being local".
Working titles of some new songs include "The Heimlich Manoeuvre" and "Pawn Shop".
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Mary-J-Blige.aspx
Mary J Blige to release retrospective
[source: NME.com] R'n'b superstar Mary J Blige will include four new songs on her greatest hits album.
Comprised of material spanning her 15-year career, Reflections – A Retrospective is due out on Tuesday December 12. The first single to be taken from the album will be "We Ride (I See the Future)".
Blige is also set to release a second album in the States. The two-disc release, Mary J Blige & Friends, will see all proceeds donated to youth aid programme The Boys & Girls Club Of America, and will only be available through retailer Circuit City.
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Mary-J-Blige.aspx
New Order's future in doubt
[source: NME.com] New Order's future is in doubt after drummer Stephen Morris admitted he was unsure of the band's current status.
"I could say there won't be New Order for a couple of years, but we're bad at planning things so let's see what happens," he said.
Bassist Peter Hook said last month's gig in Buenos Aires could have been the band's last.
And when it comes to new material, Morris added, it's more a case of having old songs that are yet to be released.
"We have seven songs left from [2005's] Waiting For The Sirens' Call and we didn't want to make an album that was the rest of another one. Besides, Waiting For The Sirens' Call wasn't a successful enough record for our label to say 'Yes! Yes! Yes'. [It was] more like, 'Um, maybe'.
"This is a strange time to be in New Order. It was good a couple of years ago when everyone was saying we were 'god-like geniuses' [the band were honoured at the 2005 NME Awards] and the fans recognised the band. There are a lot of New Orders around and we're the old guys of the neighbourhood, so we should stop for a while and let them take our place."
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/New-Order.aspx
The Killers record Christmas single
[source: NME.com] The Killers made a surprise trip to the studio last week with producer Alan Moulder to lay down a Christmas single.
Speaking to NME.COM, singer Brandon Flowers explained it was some of the great festive records of the past, rather than the likes of Cliff Richard, that inspired him to record "A Great Big Sleigh".
"There are some great Christmas tunes that have been recorded over the years from the likes of George Michael [in Wham!] and John Lennon," he explained. "Sometimes you get so caught up in business and being an adult that you forget to have fun and enjoy things and be nice to people."
The track will be released through iTunes as a download only on Tuesday December 5.
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Killers-The.aspx
Seal is a dad again
Pop singer Seal has welcomed the birth of his second child. He and German supermodel Heidi Klum married in May 2006 and already have a one-year-old son, Henry Guenther Ademola Dashtu Samuel.
They became parents again on Wednesday November 22 after the birth of Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel.
"He is healthy, beautiful and looks just like his mother," a posting on Seal's website read.
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Seal.aspx
Kasey Chambers and Missy Higgins play for farmers
Kasey Chambers and Missy Higgins will perform together on Australia Day at Tamworth's Country Music Festival.
"We shared the stage at Wave Aid a couple of years ago and I'd hoped to get the chance to do that again," Chambers revealed.
The country music star regularly hosts concerts at the festival to raise money for local charities and has convinced Higgins, currently in Los Angeles working on her new album, to get involved.
"I've only been to the Tamworth Festival once before," Higgins said, "so I'm really looking forward to getting back there and being part of this show that I've heard so much about."
All proceeds raised at the event will go to Tamworth's Salvation Army Drought Relief. Chambers has previously raised more than $90,000.
Kasey Chambers: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Kasey-Chambers.aspx
Missy Higgins: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Missy-Higgins.aspx
Mariah's coat goes missing
A fur coat donated to charity by Mariah Carey has gone missing. The $9000 coat, which Carey donated to animals rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), was on its way to Mongolia.
"After [Carey] received two floor-length minks from a rich admirer, she resealed the box and sent them to PETA," a PETA spokesman revealed.
"One coat was on its way to Switzerland where it was to be included in a sealed container bound for Mongolia as part of a worldwide fur-coat drive in conjunction with the Swiss Animal Protection Society. But the coat never arrived."
PETA regularly sends cast-off fur coats to help clothe the homeless and refugees.
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Mariah-Carey.aspx
The Pretenders add new shows
The Pretenders, led by Chrissie Hynde, have announced additional Australian dates after concerts in some cities sold out.
A Melbourne gig at the Prince Of Wales on Wednesday January 24 has been added to the tour, while a second show at Sydney's State Theatre on Tuesday January 30 is also on sale.
The Pretenders will also appear at Rochford Wines' A Day On The Green in the Yarra Valley on Saturday January 27, alongside Paul Kelly, The Church and Josh Pyke.
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Pretenders-The.aspx
East Coast Blues & Roots Festival reveals line-up
Ben Harper and the Dave Matthews Band head the first artist announcement for the 18th Byron Bay East Coast Blues & Roots Festival.
Festival director Peter Noble said the event, which will take place between Thursday April 5 and Monday April 9, is really "hitting a groove" now.
"It's great to be recognised at home and internationally. Sometimes the stars align and, with the line-up for 2007, we're incredibly happy with the fantastic, diverse artists that will be playing."
The first round of acts include Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, the Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Missy Higgins, Wolfmother, Bonnie Raitt, Bo Diddley, Taj Mahal, Tony Joe White, The Roots, Lee Scratch Perry, Kasey Chambers, John Butler Trio, Fat Freddy's Drop, Refugee All Stars Of Sierra Leone, ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra), Fishbone, Gomez, Fred Eaglesmith & The Flying Squirrels, Keiran Kane & Kevin Welch, The Waifs, Feist, Ben Kweller, Floggin' Molly, Go Go Bordello, Xavier Rudd.
Ben Harper: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Ben-Harper.aspx
Bo Diddley: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Bo-Diddley.aspx
Ben Kweller: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Ben-Kweller.aspx
Dave Matthews Band: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Dave-Matthews-Band.aspx
The Roots: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Roots-The.aspx
Fishbone: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Fishbone.aspx
Kasey Chambers: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Kasey-Chambers.aspx
Missy Higgins: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Missy-Higgins.aspx
Xavier Rudd: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Xavier-Rudd.aspx
Wolfmother: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Wolfmother.aspx
John Mayer: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/John-Mayer.aspx
Gomez: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Gomez.aspx
Bonnie Raitt: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Bonnie-Raitt.aspx
Elton John: "Noel's a tosser"
Sir Elton John has branded Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher a tosser.
In a week that saw Gallagher stir up controversy by blasting soldiers who complain about being shot, he also claimed Sir Elton and other pop stars were "too precious" to bother shopping for milk.
"[Oasis] don't deserve to be number one," Sir Elton told The Sun newspaper. "[Stop The Clocks] isn't a greatest hits album because they've left three of their biggest hits off. After what f***ing Noel Gallagher said about me I couldn't give a sh*t about Oasis. I go into f***ing shops all the time. He's just such a tosser. He's an absolute tosser and he looks like Parker from Thunderbirds."
Oasis: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Oasis.aspx
Elton John: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Elton-John.aspx
Lily Allen lashes out at NME editor
Angry at being dumped from the cover of music mag NME, UK pop queen Lily Allen has posted a vicious tirade against the magazine's editor on her MySpace blog.
Allen says a planned "lady cover", featuring herself and four other women who made it into the magazine's annual cool list, was dropped in favour of a Muse shot. Editor Conor McNicholas further incensed the Londoner by claiming "you can still rock a crowd when you're wearing stilettos" in the feature.
"I mean, how patronising," Allen fumed. "Is that all we are, stiletto wearing people? Is that all he could say, that we brought a 'new energy' to the music scene? Don't make me sick. We've always been here, you arrogant prick. This was your chance to actually show you meant it. And instead you put Muse on the cover because you thought your readers might not buy a magazine with an overweight lesbian and a not particularly attractive looking me on the front."
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Lily-Allen.aspx
[source: NME.com] Interpol have begun recording their third album.
The follow-up to 2004's Antics will be their first on Capitol Records and is expected to be released in mid-to-late 2007.
"The atmosphere and environs of a recording facility affect the sound and feel of an album in the subtlest of ways," the band announced on their official website. "And we are affected. And it is subtle."
The album is being recorded in New York's Soho and they say they are "enjoying being local".
Working titles of some new songs include "The Heimlich Manoeuvre" and "Pawn Shop".
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Mary-J-Blige.aspx
Mary J Blige to release retrospective
[source: NME.com] R'n'b superstar Mary J Blige will include four new songs on her greatest hits album.
Comprised of material spanning her 15-year career, Reflections – A Retrospective is due out on Tuesday December 12. The first single to be taken from the album will be "We Ride (I See the Future)".
Blige is also set to release a second album in the States. The two-disc release, Mary J Blige & Friends, will see all proceeds donated to youth aid programme The Boys & Girls Club Of America, and will only be available through retailer Circuit City.
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Mary-J-Blige.aspx
New Order's future in doubt
[source: NME.com] New Order's future is in doubt after drummer Stephen Morris admitted he was unsure of the band's current status.
"I could say there won't be New Order for a couple of years, but we're bad at planning things so let's see what happens," he said.
Bassist Peter Hook said last month's gig in Buenos Aires could have been the band's last.
And when it comes to new material, Morris added, it's more a case of having old songs that are yet to be released.
"We have seven songs left from [2005's] Waiting For The Sirens' Call and we didn't want to make an album that was the rest of another one. Besides, Waiting For The Sirens' Call wasn't a successful enough record for our label to say 'Yes! Yes! Yes'. [It was] more like, 'Um, maybe'.
"This is a strange time to be in New Order. It was good a couple of years ago when everyone was saying we were 'god-like geniuses' [the band were honoured at the 2005 NME Awards] and the fans recognised the band. There are a lot of New Orders around and we're the old guys of the neighbourhood, so we should stop for a while and let them take our place."
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/New-Order.aspx
The Killers record Christmas single
[source: NME.com] The Killers made a surprise trip to the studio last week with producer Alan Moulder to lay down a Christmas single.
Speaking to NME.COM, singer Brandon Flowers explained it was some of the great festive records of the past, rather than the likes of Cliff Richard, that inspired him to record "A Great Big Sleigh".
"There are some great Christmas tunes that have been recorded over the years from the likes of George Michael [in Wham!] and John Lennon," he explained. "Sometimes you get so caught up in business and being an adult that you forget to have fun and enjoy things and be nice to people."
The track will be released through iTunes as a download only on Tuesday December 5.
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Killers-The.aspx
Seal is a dad again
Pop singer Seal has welcomed the birth of his second child. He and German supermodel Heidi Klum married in May 2006 and already have a one-year-old son, Henry Guenther Ademola Dashtu Samuel.
They became parents again on Wednesday November 22 after the birth of Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel.
"He is healthy, beautiful and looks just like his mother," a posting on Seal's website read.
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Seal.aspx
Kasey Chambers and Missy Higgins play for farmers
Kasey Chambers and Missy Higgins will perform together on Australia Day at Tamworth's Country Music Festival.
"We shared the stage at Wave Aid a couple of years ago and I'd hoped to get the chance to do that again," Chambers revealed.
The country music star regularly hosts concerts at the festival to raise money for local charities and has convinced Higgins, currently in Los Angeles working on her new album, to get involved.
"I've only been to the Tamworth Festival once before," Higgins said, "so I'm really looking forward to getting back there and being part of this show that I've heard so much about."
All proceeds raised at the event will go to Tamworth's Salvation Army Drought Relief. Chambers has previously raised more than $90,000.
Kasey Chambers: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Kasey-Chambers.aspx
Missy Higgins: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Missy-Higgins.aspx
Mariah's coat goes missing
A fur coat donated to charity by Mariah Carey has gone missing. The $9000 coat, which Carey donated to animals rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), was on its way to Mongolia.
"After [Carey] received two floor-length minks from a rich admirer, she resealed the box and sent them to PETA," a PETA spokesman revealed.
"One coat was on its way to Switzerland where it was to be included in a sealed container bound for Mongolia as part of a worldwide fur-coat drive in conjunction with the Swiss Animal Protection Society. But the coat never arrived."
PETA regularly sends cast-off fur coats to help clothe the homeless and refugees.
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Mariah-Carey.aspx
The Pretenders add new shows
The Pretenders, led by Chrissie Hynde, have announced additional Australian dates after concerts in some cities sold out.
A Melbourne gig at the Prince Of Wales on Wednesday January 24 has been added to the tour, while a second show at Sydney's State Theatre on Tuesday January 30 is also on sale.
The Pretenders will also appear at Rochford Wines' A Day On The Green in the Yarra Valley on Saturday January 27, alongside Paul Kelly, The Church and Josh Pyke.
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Pretenders-The.aspx
East Coast Blues & Roots Festival reveals line-up
Ben Harper and the Dave Matthews Band head the first artist announcement for the 18th Byron Bay East Coast Blues & Roots Festival.
Festival director Peter Noble said the event, which will take place between Thursday April 5 and Monday April 9, is really "hitting a groove" now.
"It's great to be recognised at home and internationally. Sometimes the stars align and, with the line-up for 2007, we're incredibly happy with the fantastic, diverse artists that will be playing."
The first round of acts include Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, the Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Missy Higgins, Wolfmother, Bonnie Raitt, Bo Diddley, Taj Mahal, Tony Joe White, The Roots, Lee Scratch Perry, Kasey Chambers, John Butler Trio, Fat Freddy's Drop, Refugee All Stars Of Sierra Leone, ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra), Fishbone, Gomez, Fred Eaglesmith & The Flying Squirrels, Keiran Kane & Kevin Welch, The Waifs, Feist, Ben Kweller, Floggin' Molly, Go Go Bordello, Xavier Rudd.
Ben Harper: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Ben-Harper.aspx
Bo Diddley: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Bo-Diddley.aspx
Ben Kweller: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Ben-Kweller.aspx
Dave Matthews Band: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Dave-Matthews-Band.aspx
The Roots: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Roots-The.aspx
Fishbone: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Fishbone.aspx
Kasey Chambers: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Kasey-Chambers.aspx
Missy Higgins: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Missy-Higgins.aspx
Xavier Rudd: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Xavier-Rudd.aspx
Wolfmother: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Wolfmother.aspx
John Mayer: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/John-Mayer.aspx
Gomez: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Gomez.aspx
Bonnie Raitt: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Bonnie-Raitt.aspx
Elton John: "Noel's a tosser"
Sir Elton John has branded Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher a tosser.
In a week that saw Gallagher stir up controversy by blasting soldiers who complain about being shot, he also claimed Sir Elton and other pop stars were "too precious" to bother shopping for milk.
"[Oasis] don't deserve to be number one," Sir Elton told The Sun newspaper. "[Stop The Clocks] isn't a greatest hits album because they've left three of their biggest hits off. After what f***ing Noel Gallagher said about me I couldn't give a sh*t about Oasis. I go into f***ing shops all the time. He's just such a tosser. He's an absolute tosser and he looks like Parker from Thunderbirds."
Oasis: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Oasis.aspx
Elton John: http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Elton-John.aspx
Lily Allen lashes out at NME editor
Angry at being dumped from the cover of music mag NME, UK pop queen Lily Allen has posted a vicious tirade against the magazine's editor on her MySpace blog.
Allen says a planned "lady cover", featuring herself and four other women who made it into the magazine's annual cool list, was dropped in favour of a Muse shot. Editor Conor McNicholas further incensed the Londoner by claiming "you can still rock a crowd when you're wearing stilettos" in the feature.
"I mean, how patronising," Allen fumed. "Is that all we are, stiletto wearing people? Is that all he could say, that we brought a 'new energy' to the music scene? Don't make me sick. We've always been here, you arrogant prick. This was your chance to actually show you meant it. And instead you put Muse on the cover because you thought your readers might not buy a magazine with an overweight lesbian and a not particularly attractive looking me on the front."
http://bigpondmusic.com.au/Artist/Lily-Allen.aspx
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