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In a recent interview with Damon Albarn he implied that BLUR would be re-uniting early next year for rehearsals. Originally forming in the late 80`s as SEYMOUR, the band changed their name to BLUR shortly after their encounter with INSPIRAL CARPETS at a gig in London, and they too became part of the Baggy scene before changing direction and becoming one of the original Britpop bands in the early 90`s. Since BLUR appeared to split up around 2003, Damon Albarn then went onto front both GORILLAZ (from 2001) and THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN (2007), while his opera 'Monkey: Journey From The West' is currently running in London. On the reunion, he told the BBC "Blur are certainly going to rehearse and see if we're into it."
BAT FOR LASHES version of 'A Forest' (originally by The Cure) was included in our Monthly Playlist last month (October 2008) and comes from a recently released tribute album for The Cure entitled "Perfect As Cats" (photo of artwork above) - Go to our previous article from April last year in our NEWS 04 - 2008 section for more info on who else has contributed to this album. Meanwhile, BAT FOR LASHES should be releasing a brand new album in the Spring of 2009. You can listen to selected BFL tracks (including their version of A Forest) by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
JULIAN COPE first came to prominence in the late 70`s as the singer and songwriter in Liverpool post-punk band The Teardrop Explodes - By the early 80`s Julian launched his solo career, with a sound that encompasses everything from three-minute pop to lengthy ambient pieces inspired by paganism to heady acid-rock. During the summer he released the 2 CD album "Black Sheep" (Head Heritage), and last week (17th November) he brought us the "Preaching Revolution" 4 track EP. More info about Julian can be found on his own website at: http://www.headheritage.co.uk/
PANIC AT THE DISCO are set to release a live DVD on 8th December - "Live in Chicago" (Fueled By Ramen / Decaydance) includes 21 tracks on disc 1, while disc 2 includes a tour documentary, videos for recent singles, along with the bonus track We`re So Starving. According to Warner Music Benelux it will be released on 28th November in The Netherlands but this appears incorrect info according to the band themselves? You can listen to various tracks by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
 
THE SMITHS: on 8th December, Rhino UK (warners) present 'Singles Box': a clamshell card box containing the first ten UK-issued singles in their original picture sleeves Two singles in this box are exclusive to this box set - The projected 4th single - 'Still Ill' (which was pressed as DJ promo "A" label singles, but ultimately got passed over and replaced by 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now'), presented in it's original form, and the Dutch release of 'The Headmaster Ritual'. The box is completed with four contemporary badges and a poster featuring the single artworks. All singles utilise the original production masters from the period. A must have item, and limited to only 10,000 copies.
Last Friday (21st November), GRACE JONES was interviewed on BBC2 in The Culture Show - Lauren Laverne meets Grace Jones. A style icon, a musical innovator and always a Diva, Grace is back with her first new album in 19 years, "Hurricane" (Wall of Sound). She is also due to play one gig in Belgium early next year - On Monday 16th March 2009 at the AB in Brussels (B) and tickets go on sale soon.
You can watch the interview at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cultureshow/videos/2008/11/s5_e14_grace_extra/ - See also the previous article about her new album and with a link to listen to selected tracks in our NEWS 10 - 2008 section.
iLiKETRAiNS who are about to play various gigs in the Benelux at the end of this month and in early December are back with 'The Christmas Tree Ship' EP (Fantastic Plastic Records) which is out on 24th November. The track listing is: 1 The Christmas Tree Ship, 2 South Shore, 3 Two Brothers, 4 Three Sisters & 5 Friday, Everybody Goodbye. See also the previous article about them from September in our NEWS 09 - 2008 section. Go to our GIGS section for more info on their tour dates - You can also listen to selected tracks from the new EP by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
One of the best live bands around from the Benelux region are the 3-piece power punk pop band LUSHUS from Utrecht. This coming weekend (15th & 16th November), they are set to play a couple of gigs in Delft (inbetween Rotterdam and The Hague) and in Leiden (inbetween The Hague & Haarlem) and we strongly recommend that you get yourselves along to at least one of them. See also the previous article about them (from October 2007) in our NEWS 10 - 2007 section.
Go to our GIG LISTINGS section for more info on the actual venues they are playing over the weekend.
THE FUTUREHEADS are set to release 'I Wouldn't Be Like This If You Were Here' as a download only single on 8th December. The band from Sunderland are currently touring across Europe (which includes gigs in Sweden, Poland, Austria, Italy and Spain) and will finish off the year with another UK tour (see dates on poster below). The new single was recorded at the same time as the bands third album "This Is Not The World" but has, until this point, never been made available - Ahead of its release you can exclusively hear the track by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site. See also the previous article in our NEWS 09 - 2008 section.
This week sees the release of an exclusive DVD and booklet from the legendary ENNIO MORRICONE - "In Venice: Live At Piazza San Marco" includes the entire concert he gave with his orchestra in Venice late last year along with additional footage from his appearance at the UN in New York, and is a must have for all fans. There is also a 2 CD version from the same concert, and both versions are available through the Music Media label. For more info (including track listing) go to: http://www.play.com/Music/MusicDVD/4-/6134471/Ennio-Morricone-In-Venice-Deluxe-DVD-Book-Set/Product.html
In 2007, Morricone won an honorary lifetime achievement Oscar for his "magnificent and multi-faceted contributions to the art of film music" - see previous article (from February 2007) in our NEWS 02 - 2007 section. More info on Ennio Morricone can also be found in our MORRICONE article from 2005.
As previously reported back in August, MORRISSEY will return in February with his brand new album "Years Of Refusal", which will be preceded by the single 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris' which he has recorded with Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders) who also provided backing vocals for the b-side 'Shame Is The Name'. They had previously worked together on Morrissey's 1991 single 'My Love Life' (photo). See also info in our NEWS 08 - 2008 section.
FRANZ FERDINAND will be releasing 'Ulysses' as a single on 19th January which is the first one to be taken from their long awaited third album "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand", with the album then following one week later. The single is produced by Dan Carey (HOT CHIP) while the album is reported to have a bit of a "70`s disco feel" about it?! - See also previous info about the band in our NEWS 09 - 2008 section. You can listen to selected songs from the band by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
OASIS are to release I’m Outta Time as ther next single on 1st December, which is the follow-up to The Shock Of The Lightning, and is the second track to be lifted from their album "Dig Out Your Soul" (Big Brother) - The single will come in various formats, including two collectors’ edition 7” singles and remixes which feature an exclusive remix of I’m Outta Time by Marilyn Manson bassist, Twiggy with Dave Sardy, as well as remixes of album tracks by Neon Neon and Jagz Kooner. See previous info in our NEWS 10 - 2008 section - You can listen to selected songs from the band by going through AAPA MySpace to their own site.
NOVEMBER 2008 PLAYLIST NOW ONLINE
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NEW ALBUMS: As previously mentioned last month in our NEWS section, GRACE JONES returns on Monday (3rd November) with her brand new album "Hurricane" (Wall of Sound), while a week later on Monday 10th November THE SMITHS will release a 2 CD collection entitled "The Sound Of The Smiths: The Very Best Of" (Warners) and then on 17th November BELLE & SEBASTIAN will release "The BBC Sessions" (Jeepster) on 2 CDs, while THE KILLERS return with a brand new album entitled "Day and Age" (Mercury) and DUFFY will release a 2 CD deluxe version of her debut album "Rockferry" (Polydor) on 24th November.
direct links for MUSIC NEWS (per month) for 2006 below...
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