Apr 2
Atreyu recording fourth album
[source: NME.com] Atreyu are currently busy in Los Angeles working on their fourth, as yet unnamed, studio album.
The album, scheduled for a late winter release, is being produced by John Feldmann, the man previously responsible for records from Mest and Good Charlotte.
Frontman Alex Varkatzas said the band are excited to be working with Feldmann.
“I don’t want to give anything away, but we’re tossing around all kinds of ideas and leaving ourselves open to endless possibilities. We are going to challenge ourselves.”
Tracks from the new album are expected to be previewed on the Korn-led Family Values Tour 2007 in America.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Atreyu.aspx
Sinead O’Connor reveals new album details
[source: NME.com] Sinead O’Connor's new release will be a double-disc package called Theology.
Due out on Tuesday June 26 in the US, the album will include eight original songs, as well as covers of Curtis Mayfield (“We People Who Are Darker Than Blue”), Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice (“I Don’t Know How To Love” from Jesus Christ Superstar), and The Melodians (the reggae-tinged “Rivers of Babylon”, interpreted with new lyrics) tunes.
“Theology is an attempt to create a place of peace in a time of war,” O’Connor said.
“It is my own personal response to what has taken place and is affecting everyone around the world since and including September 11, 2001. I simply wanted to make a beautiful thing that inspires me.”
The album was recorded in two separate sessions. The first disc, the Dublin sessions, is a minimalist, acoustic affair produced by Irish musician Steve Cooney. The second disc, the London sessions, is produced by Ron Tom and features a full band, including drums, bass, guitar, piano, harp, violins, celli, French horn, flute, backing vocals and percussion. Reggae bass legend Robbie Shakespeare makes an appearance.
Theology tracklisting:
Disc 1 (Dublin Sessions)
“Something Beautiful”
“We People Who Are Darker Than Blue”
“Out Of The Depths”
“Dark I Am Yet Lovely”
“If You Had A Vineyard”
“Watcher Of Men”
“33”
“The Glory Of Jah”
“Whomsoever Dwells”
“Rivers Of Babylon”
“Hosanna Filio David”
Disc 2 (London Sessions)
“Something Beautiful”
“We People Who Are Darker Than Blue”
“Out Of The Depths”
“33”
“Dark I Am Yet Lovely”
“I Don’t Know How To Love Him”
“If You Had A Vineyard”
“The Glory Of Jah”
“Watcher Of Men”
“Whomsoever Dwells”
“Rivers Of Babylon”
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Sinead-Oconnor.aspx
Super Furry Animals are out of this world
[source: NME.com] Super Furry Animals have called their forthcoming album Hey Venus!.
The record, the follow-up to 2005’s Love Kraft, will be released at the end of August.
Frontman Gruff Rhys told NME.COM earlier this year to expect a “speaker-blowing” LP, though no further details have been made available at this stage.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Super-Furry-Animals.aspx
U2 begin new album
[source: NME.com] U2 guitarist The Edge says the band have commenced work with producer Rick Rubin on the follow-up to 2004's How To Dismantle An Atom Bomb.
“We’re working on new songs and getting lost in the music," The Edge told Rolling Stone.
"I don’t think we’re going to try and think too much about what we’re going to do with it yet; we’re just going to do a lot of writing and see what gives.
“We’re giving ourselves the luxury of just working on the songs. There’s some amazing things coming through.”
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/U2.aspx
Jeff Buckley: yet another compilation
Golden-voiced American singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley has released more music following his death than he did when he was alive.
With only one full studio album to his name – the influential Grace in 1994 – Buckley’s career came to a tragic end when he drowned on May 29, 1997, aged 30.
To mark the tenth anniversary of his death, the first "official anthology” of Buckley’s work will be released. So Real: Songs From Jeff Buckley will include two rarities, an acoustic version of the title track as well as a live cover of The Smith’s “I Know It’s Over”.
“In these 14, definitive performances of his finest original songs and signature covers,” writes Rolling Stone’s David Fricke in the liner notes, “what you hear is the bold ambition, serious work ethic and glorious achievement of a very full life – a legacy that still grows a decade after his passing.”
So Real: Songs From Jeff Buckley tracklisting:
“Last Goodbye”
“Lover You Should Have Come Over”
“Forget Her”
“Eternal Life (Road Version)”
“Dream Brother (alternate take)”
“The Sky Is A Landfill”
“Everybody Here Wants You”
“So Real (Acoustic)”
“Mojo Pin”
“Vancouver”
“Je N’en Connais Pas La Fin”
“Grace”
“Hallelujah”
“I Know It’s Over (Live)”
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Jeff-Buckley.aspx
Hilary Duff’s broken heart
Love can break your heart, but, as singing actress Hilary Duff found out, it can also ruin your album.
After being dumped by boyfriend Joel Madden (Good Charlotte) at the end of 2006, Duff considered trashing her almost-completed LP because all the songs were about being in love with him. A few new, not-so-happy songs were quickly written.
“There are some songs about being in love and it being great, and songs about it not feeling as good,” Duff said of her latest LP, Dignity.
“It made me nervous at first, because I thought, ‘I wrote these songs and I want to use them for my record and I can’t’. Then I was like, ‘Wait, I can. It’s a personal journey’.”
Madden is now dating socialite Nicole Ritchie.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Hilary-Duff.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Good-Charlotte.aspx
Paul Weller: not a Police fan
UK songsmith Paul Weller – the former mod leader of rockers The Jam and Style Council – has offered old sparring partner Sting a hard-to-miss insult.
Heading to his seat at the Royal Albert Hall last week for a charity comedy show, Weller came across a portrait of the Police frontman hanging on the wall. The 48-year-old rocker reportedly spat at the picture before walking off, muttering “f**king tit” under his breath.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Paul-Weller.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Sting.aspx
Britney’s divorce finalised
Fresh out of rehab, pop singer Britney Spears has reportedly settled her divorce proceedings with former hubby Kevin Federline. According to US mag People, Federline’s attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, admitted it's all over.
“The parties signed a global settlement on all issues of their marriage and the custody of the children,” Kaplan said.
Spears and Federline have two children and were married for just over two years.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Britney-Spears.aspx
Thirsty Merc launch new LP with national tour
Sydney rockers Thirsty Merc shot to the top of the charts in 2004 with “Someday, Someday” and now they’re set to do it again.
The band’s new LP is called Slideshows and will hit stores on Thursday April 21. It was recorded in Melbourne and produced by Lindsay Gravina (The Living End, Magic Dirt, Shihad).
“We’re looking forward to launching our new album in some theatres and classic venues from late May onwards,” frontman Rai Thistlethwayte said.
“It’s going to be a fun year.”
Tickets for the shows go on sale at 9am on Monday April 9, with supports from Old Man River and The Hampdens.
Tour dates:
Friday May 25 – Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Saturday May 26 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Friday June 1 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday June 2 – Woolshed, Ballarat
Sunday June 3 – HQ, Adelaide
Saturday June 9 – Capitol Bar, Perth
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Thirsty-Merc.aspx
Missy Higgins hits the road
Missy Higgins will launch her new album – On A Clear Night – with a national tour in May.
Her first official trek across the country in more than 18 months, Higgins is all across the airwaves right now with latest single “Steer”.
“I’m really looking forward to playing some shows with the new band,” Missy said.
“We’ve been rehearsing every day for a few weeks now and we’re having a lot of fun. It’s great to hear all the new songs coming together so well and to hear the older songs taking on a new life through these new players.”
Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday April 13.
Tour dates:
Wednesday May 2 – Roxy Theatre, Parramatta
Friday May 4 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Monday May 7 – Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Thursday May 10 – Regent Theatre, Wollongong
Saturday May 12 – AIS Arena, Canberra
Monday May 14 – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
Tuesday May 15 – Lake Kawana Community Centre, Sunshine Coast
Thursday May 17 – Gold Coast Arts Centre
Friday May 18 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Tuesday May 22 – Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
Wednesday May 23 – Albert Hall, Launceston
Friday May 25 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Monday May 28 – Perth Concert Hall
Wednesday May 40 – The Palais, Melbourne
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Missy-Higgins.aspx
[source: NME.com] Atreyu are currently busy in Los Angeles working on their fourth, as yet unnamed, studio album.
The album, scheduled for a late winter release, is being produced by John Feldmann, the man previously responsible for records from Mest and Good Charlotte.
Frontman Alex Varkatzas said the band are excited to be working with Feldmann.
“I don’t want to give anything away, but we’re tossing around all kinds of ideas and leaving ourselves open to endless possibilities. We are going to challenge ourselves.”
Tracks from the new album are expected to be previewed on the Korn-led Family Values Tour 2007 in America.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Atreyu.aspx
Sinead O’Connor reveals new album details
[source: NME.com] Sinead O’Connor's new release will be a double-disc package called Theology.
Due out on Tuesday June 26 in the US, the album will include eight original songs, as well as covers of Curtis Mayfield (“We People Who Are Darker Than Blue”), Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice (“I Don’t Know How To Love” from Jesus Christ Superstar), and The Melodians (the reggae-tinged “Rivers of Babylon”, interpreted with new lyrics) tunes.
“Theology is an attempt to create a place of peace in a time of war,” O’Connor said.
“It is my own personal response to what has taken place and is affecting everyone around the world since and including September 11, 2001. I simply wanted to make a beautiful thing that inspires me.”
The album was recorded in two separate sessions. The first disc, the Dublin sessions, is a minimalist, acoustic affair produced by Irish musician Steve Cooney. The second disc, the London sessions, is produced by Ron Tom and features a full band, including drums, bass, guitar, piano, harp, violins, celli, French horn, flute, backing vocals and percussion. Reggae bass legend Robbie Shakespeare makes an appearance.
Theology tracklisting:
Disc 1 (Dublin Sessions)
“Something Beautiful”
“We People Who Are Darker Than Blue”
“Out Of The Depths”
“Dark I Am Yet Lovely”
“If You Had A Vineyard”
“Watcher Of Men”
“33”
“The Glory Of Jah”
“Whomsoever Dwells”
“Rivers Of Babylon”
“Hosanna Filio David”
Disc 2 (London Sessions)
“Something Beautiful”
“We People Who Are Darker Than Blue”
“Out Of The Depths”
“33”
“Dark I Am Yet Lovely”
“I Don’t Know How To Love Him”
“If You Had A Vineyard”
“The Glory Of Jah”
“Watcher Of Men”
“Whomsoever Dwells”
“Rivers Of Babylon”
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Sinead-Oconnor.aspx
Super Furry Animals are out of this world
[source: NME.com] Super Furry Animals have called their forthcoming album Hey Venus!.
The record, the follow-up to 2005’s Love Kraft, will be released at the end of August.
Frontman Gruff Rhys told NME.COM earlier this year to expect a “speaker-blowing” LP, though no further details have been made available at this stage.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Super-Furry-Animals.aspx
U2 begin new album
[source: NME.com] U2 guitarist The Edge says the band have commenced work with producer Rick Rubin on the follow-up to 2004's How To Dismantle An Atom Bomb.
“We’re working on new songs and getting lost in the music," The Edge told Rolling Stone.
"I don’t think we’re going to try and think too much about what we’re going to do with it yet; we’re just going to do a lot of writing and see what gives.
“We’re giving ourselves the luxury of just working on the songs. There’s some amazing things coming through.”
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/U2.aspx
Jeff Buckley: yet another compilation
Golden-voiced American singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley has released more music following his death than he did when he was alive.
With only one full studio album to his name – the influential Grace in 1994 – Buckley’s career came to a tragic end when he drowned on May 29, 1997, aged 30.
To mark the tenth anniversary of his death, the first "official anthology” of Buckley’s work will be released. So Real: Songs From Jeff Buckley will include two rarities, an acoustic version of the title track as well as a live cover of The Smith’s “I Know It’s Over”.
“In these 14, definitive performances of his finest original songs and signature covers,” writes Rolling Stone’s David Fricke in the liner notes, “what you hear is the bold ambition, serious work ethic and glorious achievement of a very full life – a legacy that still grows a decade after his passing.”
So Real: Songs From Jeff Buckley tracklisting:
“Last Goodbye”
“Lover You Should Have Come Over”
“Forget Her”
“Eternal Life (Road Version)”
“Dream Brother (alternate take)”
“The Sky Is A Landfill”
“Everybody Here Wants You”
“So Real (Acoustic)”
“Mojo Pin”
“Vancouver”
“Je N’en Connais Pas La Fin”
“Grace”
“Hallelujah”
“I Know It’s Over (Live)”
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Jeff-Buckley.aspx
Hilary Duff’s broken heart
Love can break your heart, but, as singing actress Hilary Duff found out, it can also ruin your album.
After being dumped by boyfriend Joel Madden (Good Charlotte) at the end of 2006, Duff considered trashing her almost-completed LP because all the songs were about being in love with him. A few new, not-so-happy songs were quickly written.
“There are some songs about being in love and it being great, and songs about it not feeling as good,” Duff said of her latest LP, Dignity.
“It made me nervous at first, because I thought, ‘I wrote these songs and I want to use them for my record and I can’t’. Then I was like, ‘Wait, I can. It’s a personal journey’.”
Madden is now dating socialite Nicole Ritchie.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Hilary-Duff.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Good-Charlotte.aspx
Paul Weller: not a Police fan
UK songsmith Paul Weller – the former mod leader of rockers The Jam and Style Council – has offered old sparring partner Sting a hard-to-miss insult.
Heading to his seat at the Royal Albert Hall last week for a charity comedy show, Weller came across a portrait of the Police frontman hanging on the wall. The 48-year-old rocker reportedly spat at the picture before walking off, muttering “f**king tit” under his breath.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Paul-Weller.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Sting.aspx
Britney’s divorce finalised
Fresh out of rehab, pop singer Britney Spears has reportedly settled her divorce proceedings with former hubby Kevin Federline. According to US mag People, Federline’s attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, admitted it's all over.
“The parties signed a global settlement on all issues of their marriage and the custody of the children,” Kaplan said.
Spears and Federline have two children and were married for just over two years.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Britney-Spears.aspx
Thirsty Merc launch new LP with national tour
Sydney rockers Thirsty Merc shot to the top of the charts in 2004 with “Someday, Someday” and now they’re set to do it again.
The band’s new LP is called Slideshows and will hit stores on Thursday April 21. It was recorded in Melbourne and produced by Lindsay Gravina (The Living End, Magic Dirt, Shihad).
“We’re looking forward to launching our new album in some theatres and classic venues from late May onwards,” frontman Rai Thistlethwayte said.
“It’s going to be a fun year.”
Tickets for the shows go on sale at 9am on Monday April 9, with supports from Old Man River and The Hampdens.
Tour dates:
Friday May 25 – Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Saturday May 26 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Friday June 1 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday June 2 – Woolshed, Ballarat
Sunday June 3 – HQ, Adelaide
Saturday June 9 – Capitol Bar, Perth
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Thirsty-Merc.aspx
Missy Higgins hits the road
Missy Higgins will launch her new album – On A Clear Night – with a national tour in May.
Her first official trek across the country in more than 18 months, Higgins is all across the airwaves right now with latest single “Steer”.
“I’m really looking forward to playing some shows with the new band,” Missy said.
“We’ve been rehearsing every day for a few weeks now and we’re having a lot of fun. It’s great to hear all the new songs coming together so well and to hear the older songs taking on a new life through these new players.”
Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday April 13.
Tour dates:
Wednesday May 2 – Roxy Theatre, Parramatta
Friday May 4 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Monday May 7 – Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Thursday May 10 – Regent Theatre, Wollongong
Saturday May 12 – AIS Arena, Canberra
Monday May 14 – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
Tuesday May 15 – Lake Kawana Community Centre, Sunshine Coast
Thursday May 17 – Gold Coast Arts Centre
Friday May 18 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Tuesday May 22 – Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
Wednesday May 23 – Albert Hall, Launceston
Friday May 25 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Monday May 28 – Perth Concert Hall
Wednesday May 40 – The Palais, Melbourne
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Missy-Higgins.aspx
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