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New Prince Track Online

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New Prince Track Online

A new song by pint-sized pop genius Prince is due to be released today (February 2) on his new magazine website, 3121.com. No details are available as to the sound of “Guitar” but that hasn’t stopped some fans speculating. The best ‘review’ Uncut uncovered was this beauty on 3121.com’s message board: “’Guitar’ has a long-ass spoken intro about how the word ‘guitar’ can be broken up into "gui" and "tar" and it rambles on for exactly seven minutes and seven seconds about the negative connotations of the word "Tar" in the New Translation Bible…” The new download single precedes Prince’s appearance at one of the biggest events in the US sporting calendar, the Superbowl, which takes place this Sunday (February 4). Speculation about whether Prince will promote his new single, or stick to his classics are also up for discussing on boards across the web. Prince is also playing a weekly weekend residency of shows at the 3121 nightclub in Las Vegas on February 9/10, 16/17/18 and 23/24. Click here for 3121.com – to keep up with all the latest Princely gossip – and to download the single later today

A new song by pint-sized pop genius Prince is due to be released today (February 2) on his new magazine website, 3121.com.

No details are available as to the sound of “Guitar” but that hasn’t stopped some fans speculating. The best ‘review’ Uncut uncovered was this beauty on 3121.com’s message board: “’Guitar’ has a long-ass spoken intro about how the word ‘guitar’ can be broken up into “gui” and “tar” and it rambles on for exactly seven minutes and seven seconds about the negative connotations of the word “Tar” in the New Translation Bible…”

The new download single precedes Prince’s appearance at one of the biggest events in the US sporting calendar, the Superbowl, which takes place this Sunday (February 4).

Speculation about whether Prince will promote his new single, or stick to his classics are also up for discussing on boards across the web.

Prince is also playing a weekly weekend residency of shows at the 3121 nightclub in Las Vegas on February 9/10, 16/17/18 and 23/24.

Click here for 3121.com – to keep up with all the latest Princely gossip – and to download the single later today

See Pink Floyd Rock The Ruins At Pompeii

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See Pink Floyd Rock The Ruins At Pompeii

Every day, we bring you the best thing we've seen on YouTube - a great piece of archive footage, a music promo or a clip from one of our favourite movies or TV shows. Today: Watch classic footage from Pink Floyd’s 1972 film “Live at Pompeii”. Here the prog megastars perform “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun” from their masterful second album “A Saucerful of Secrets.” “Live At Pompeii” shows the Floyd perform six songs at the ruins of an ancient amphitheatre in Italy, in October 1971. However, only three of the tracks were actually filmed on site: “Set The Controls…” along with “Careful With That Axe, Eugene” and “Mademoiselle Nobs” were actually filmed in a Paris studio, using “blue screen” technology to insert the Pompeii background at a later date. Check out the spacey footage from inside the space capsule as it prepares to land on the sun – like, whoa, man. See the Floyd carry on in Pompeii by clicking here now

Every day, we bring you the best thing we’ve seen on YouTube – a great piece of archive footage, a music promo or a clip from one of our favourite movies or TV shows.

Today: Watch classic footage from Pink Floyd’s 1972 film “Live at Pompeii”.

Here the prog megastars perform “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun” from their masterful second album “A Saucerful of Secrets.”

“Live At Pompeii” shows the Floyd perform six songs at the ruins of an ancient amphitheatre in Italy, in October 1971.

However, only three of the tracks were actually filmed on site: “Set The Controls…” along with “Careful With That Axe, Eugene” and “Mademoiselle Nobs” were actually filmed in a Paris studio, using “blue screen” technology to insert the Pompeii background at a later date.

Check out the spacey footage from inside the space capsule as it prepares to land on the sun – like, whoa, man.

See the Floyd carry on in Pompeii by clicking here now

Now I Wanna Buy Your Dog

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Now I Wanna Buy Your Dog

The Stooges’ classic song “I Wanna Be Your Dog” is being released on March 26, as a special edition single, with six different live versions, recorded around the world, in varying states, from acoustic to rap. One live version – from a Detroit show in 1973 – captures a fantastic rapping attempt by Iggy Pop, and was originally featured on the band’s ‘Metallic KO’ farewell show album. Iggy also performs the proto-punk anthem, solo and acoustic, live on Barcelona TV show, Sputnik in 1993. The other versions included on the EP of “I Wanna Be Your Dog” are from 1977, 2000 and 2004. In other Iggy news, The Stooges anticipated studio album, “The Weirdness” – the band’s first new LP since 1973 – has had its release date moved forward by a week. It will now be available from March 5. The single is released through French label, Skydog Records. "The Weirdness" is released through Virgin.

The Stooges’ classic song “I Wanna Be Your Dog” is being released on March 26, as a special edition single, with six different live versions, recorded around the world, in varying states, from acoustic to rap.

One live version – from a Detroit show in 1973 – captures a fantastic rapping attempt by Iggy Pop, and was originally featured on the band’s ‘Metallic KO’ farewell show album. Iggy also performs the proto-punk anthem, solo and acoustic, live on Barcelona TV show, Sputnik in 1993.

The other versions included on the EP of “I Wanna Be Your Dog” are from 1977, 2000 and 2004.

In other Iggy news, The Stooges anticipated studio album, “The Weirdness” – the band’s first new LP since 1973 – has had its release date moved forward by a week. It will now be available from March 5.

The single is released through French label, Skydog Records. “The Weirdness” is released through Virgin.

Browned Off With James Brown

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Browned Off With James Brown

There’s a new twist in the controversy over James Brown’s recent death. Fourth wife Tomi Rae Hynie has asked a court for permission to return to the singer’s estate in South Carolina to collect “personal possessions” that belong to herself and their five-year-old son. Hynie is not legally Brown’s wife, as she wasn’t divorced from her first husband when she married Brown in December 2001. After Hynie annulled her first marriage, she and Brown failed to remarry to make it legal. Robert Rosen, Hynie’s attorney, says: “She's not asking the court to live there. They locked her out and wouldn't let her in, but she has a right to go in and get her stuff – furniture, her clothing, her son's toys. They keep saying that they're going to do it but they never do it, so we're going to ask a judge to order them to do it.” James Brown died from heart failure on December 25, 2006.

There’s a new twist in the controversy over James Brown’s recent death. Fourth wife Tomi Rae Hynie has asked a court for permission to return to the singer’s estate in South Carolina to collect “personal possessions” that belong to herself and their five-year-old son.

Hynie is not legally Brown’s wife, as she wasn’t divorced from her first husband when she married Brown in December 2001. After Hynie annulled her first marriage, she and Brown failed to remarry to make it legal.

Robert Rosen, Hynie’s attorney, says: “She’s not asking the court to live there. They locked her out and wouldn’t let her in, but she has a right to go in and get her stuff – furniture, her clothing, her son’s toys. They keep saying that they’re going to do it but they never do it, so we’re going to ask a judge to order them to do it.”

James Brown died from heart failure on December 25, 2006.

Linkin Park Go Back To Basics For Third Album

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Linkin Park Go Back To Basics For Third Album

LA rockers Linkin Park have announced that they are into the mixing stages of their third studio album. The follow-up to 2003’s hugely successful “Meteora” is as yet untitled, but the band’s co-front man Chester Bennington has been telling us what we can expect from the new material. The album, co-produced by legend Rick Rubin – whose many credits include The Beastie Boys, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Johnny Cash’s “American” series – is apparently going to be a much darker and calmer affair than on previous records. “Rick has brought more of a stripped down, classic-rock and hip-hop kind of feel. We're using vintage guitars and drums made out of wood and skin for a more tribal sound. It's definitely not nu-metal," said Bennington. A new single, also not yet named, will precede the album, though dates for both have yet to be set, they are both expected in the coming months. The Grammy award-winning band also announced this week that they will headline this year’s Download Festival, Donington Park on June 9. Click here for more artist news

LA rockers Linkin Park have announced that they are into the mixing stages of their third studio album.

The follow-up to 2003’s hugely successful “Meteora” is as yet untitled, but the band’s co-front man Chester Bennington has been telling us what we can expect from the new material.

The album, co-produced by legend Rick Rubin – whose many credits include The Beastie Boys, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Johnny Cash’s “American” series – is apparently going to be a much darker and calmer affair than on previous records.

“Rick has brought more of a stripped down, classic-rock and hip-hop kind of feel. We’re using vintage guitars and drums made out of wood and skin for a more tribal sound. It’s definitely not nu-metal,” said Bennington.

A new single, also not yet named, will precede the album, though dates for both have yet to be set, they are both expected in the coming months.

The Grammy award-winning band also announced this week that they will headline this year’s Download Festival, Donington Park on June 9.

Click here for more artist news

Roger Daltrey: “Yeast tea keeps me rocking”

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Roger Daltrey: “Yeast tea keeps me rocking”

Roger Daltry has announced details of his seventh annual series of concerts in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust – and The Who will be headlining the final show at the Royal Albert Hall on March 31. In an interview with Virgin Radio, Daltrey – who originally had the idea for the concerts – also revealed the secret ingredient to his seemingly endless appetite for rock: a nice cuppa. Daltrey says that he likes to drink tea made from yeast and Kombucha – that’s bacteria that resembles a mushroom, discovered in China 2000 years ago during the Qin Dynasty. It was originally thought to help the user to gain immortality. He claims tea has helped him cope with The Who’s worldwide touring commitments. He told listeners: "It's things like Kombucha – and anything to keep you going. The shows are easy, it's the schlepping that gets hard." He did however reiterate that he still loves performing with Townshend and co: "To be doing it at my age, this is brilliant. You know, I could be going and working at some car factory or some call centre… that would drive me insane." Speaking about the forthcoming concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, the singer praised the current scene: “It’s the healthiest it's been since the ’60s. The quality of the music and the originality of the songwriting is fantastic." Other performers headlining concerts in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust include Noel Gallagher, Kasabian and Russell Brand. The View and The Coral are also confirmed to play, with many other acts yet to be announced. The concerts start on March 26. For further information and tickets for the TCT concerts – click here for the charity’s website

Roger Daltry has announced details of his seventh annual series of concerts in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust – and The Who will be headlining the final show at the Royal Albert Hall on March 31.

In an interview with Virgin Radio, Daltrey – who originally had the idea for the concerts – also revealed the secret ingredient to his seemingly endless appetite for rock: a nice cuppa.

Daltrey says that he likes to drink tea made from yeast and Kombucha – that’s bacteria that resembles a mushroom, discovered in China 2000 years ago during the Qin Dynasty. It was originally thought to help the user to gain immortality.

He claims tea has helped him cope with The Who’s worldwide touring commitments. He told listeners: “It’s things like Kombucha – and anything to keep you going. The shows are easy, it’s the schlepping that gets hard.”

He did however reiterate that he still loves performing with Townshend and co: “To be doing it at my age, this is brilliant. You know, I could be going and working at some car factory or some call centre… that would drive me insane.”

Speaking about the forthcoming concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, the singer praised the current scene: “It’s the healthiest it’s been since the ’60s. The quality of the music and the originality of the songwriting is fantastic.”

Other performers headlining concerts in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust include Noel Gallagher, Kasabian and Russell Brand. The View and The Coral are also confirmed to play, with many other acts yet to be announced. The concerts start on March 26.

For further information and tickets for the TCT concerts – click here for the charity’s website

The Eagles Fly Again

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The Eagles Fly Again

Legendary Cali country-rockers The Eagles are to put out a new studio album, almost 30 years since 1979’s “The Long Run”. “It’s coming out in 60-90 days, if we don’t kill each other first,” explains founding member Don Henley to Billboard magazine. He said "We want to get it out before the summer. We've had a few interruptions. We've had a few distractions. We've had several". The studio album has been in production since 2003 and Henley has explained why it's been taking its time. he said: "Some days it feels good. Some days it's challenging. It's exhilarating. It's worrisome. It's joyous. It's all of these things. It's a big mixed emotions kind of thing. It always has been. It's no different from what it ever is. It's just that there are more distractions now with families and charities and lawsuits". Since the end of their extended sabbatical, the band have regularly played live gigs together and have released two live albums. The new studio LP is tentatively titled “The Long Road To Eden” and band members include Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and Timothy B Schmit. Walsh joined the group on guitar in 1976 as Bernie Leadon's replacement and Schmit took over bass duties following the departure of Randy Meisner in 1977. The Eagles were inducted into The Rock’N’Roll Hall Of Fame in 1998.

Legendary Cali country-rockers The Eagles are to put out a new studio album, almost 30 years since 1979’s “The Long Run”. “It’s coming out in 60-90 days, if we don’t kill each other first,” explains founding member Don Henley to Billboard magazine.

He said “We want to get it out before the summer. We’ve had a few interruptions. We’ve had a few distractions. We’ve had several”.

The studio album has been in production since 2003 and Henley has explained why it’s been taking its time. he said: “Some days it feels good. Some days it’s challenging. It’s exhilarating. It’s worrisome. It’s joyous. It’s all of these things. It’s a big mixed emotions kind of thing. It always has been. It’s no different from what it ever is. It’s just that there are more

distractions now with families and charities and lawsuits”.

Since the end of their extended sabbatical, the band have regularly played live gigs together and have released two live albums.

The new studio LP is tentatively titled “The Long Road To Eden” and band members include Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and Timothy B Schmit. Walsh joined the group on guitar in 1976 as Bernie Leadon’s replacement and Schmit took over bass duties following the departure of Randy Meisner in 1977.

The Eagles were inducted into The Rock’N’Roll Hall Of Fame in 1998.

Vote For Your Favourite Smiths Song

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Vote For Your Favourite Smiths Song
In the latest issue of Uncut, we ask some of The Smiths’ most illustrious fans - from Ian Brown to Noel Gallagher and Ryan Adams to Peter Buck - to select the band’s 30 greatest songs. Mr Johnny Marr has his say on the matter, too. Now we'd like to know your favourites. Do you oscillate wildly...

In the latest issue of Uncut, we ask some of The Smiths’ most illustrious fans – from Ian Brown to Noel Gallagher and Ryan Adams to Peter Buck – to select the band’s 30 greatest songs. Mr Johnny Marr has his say on the matter, too.

Now we’d like to know your favourites.

Do you oscillate wildly to “How Soon Is Now”?

Take a bow when you hear “This Charming Man”?

Panic at the sheer thought of “Frankly Mr Shankly”?

Maybe you’ve got some stories you’d like to tell us about seeing The Smiths live. Or perhaps you’ve got a brilliant anecdote about meeting Morrissey, Marr and co?

Opinions, reviews, and dreamy teenage recollections all welcome. Just let us know your thoughts on our messageboard, right here…

Pic credit: Paul Slattery
A new book, “The Smiths: The Early Years” with photographs by Slattery is soon to be published through Omnibus Press.

Will Oldham To Play More UK Shows

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Will Oldham To Play More UK Shows

Will Oldham has announced that he will play three further live shows in the UK this month, in support of his brilliant recent album “The Letting Go”. The prolific songwriter – aka Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – has just played two sold-out nights at London’s plush Queen Elizabeth Hall, his first shows since a one-off Green Man festival performance in 2005. You can catch the enigmatic Oldham, supported by Scout Niblett, at the following venues: London Shepherds Bush Empire (February 11) Brighton Corn Exchange (12) Cambridge Junction (13) Oldham is also an accomplished actor, and stars in new film “Old Joy” released in UK cinemas this week. Click here to see a trailer for “Old Joy”

Will Oldham has announced that he will play three further live shows in the UK this month, in support of his brilliant recent album “The Letting Go”.

The prolific songwriter – aka Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – has just played two sold-out nights at London’s plush Queen Elizabeth Hall, his first shows since a one-off Green Man festival performance in 2005.

You can catch the enigmatic Oldham, supported by Scout Niblett, at the following venues:

London Shepherds Bush Empire (February 11)

Brighton Corn Exchange (12)

Cambridge Junction (13)

Oldham is also an accomplished actor, and stars in new film “Old Joy” released in UK cinemas this week.

Click here to see a trailer for “Old Joy”

Listen To First New Dexys Song In 21 Years

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Listen To First New Dexys Song In 21 Years

The first demo from the long-awaited fourth Dexys Midnight Runners album, “It’s Ok Joanna”, is now available on the web. You can access the track – which has a classic Dexys feel – from frontman Kevin Rowland’s official Myspace page. Dexys’ previous album, “Don’t Stand Me Down”, was released way back in 1986 – after which Rowland decided it was time to call it quits. Rowland reformed Dexys in 2003 for an acclaimed sell-out tour, and a message to fans on his Myspace page claims that it was this positive response that convinced the band to reform. The message reads: “In 2003, Dexys were at last reinvented for a critically acclaimed and rapturously received tour. Again, it wasn’t a greatest hits tour, and many of the ideas approaches that were received with bewilderment in 1985 were employed again. But this time, those ideas were understood and very warmly welcomed.The world had caught up with us.” As well as new music, Rowland is also working on his first book, and his message online ends on a upbeat note: “2007 could be a good year for fans of Kevin and Dexys.” Listen to first new Dexys’ material in 21 years by clicking here now

The first demo from the long-awaited fourth Dexys Midnight Runners album, “It’s Ok Joanna”, is now available on the web.

You can access the track – which has a classic Dexys feel – from frontman Kevin Rowland’s official Myspace page.

Dexys’ previous album, “Don’t Stand Me Down”, was released way back in 1986 – after which Rowland decided it was time to call it quits.

Rowland reformed Dexys in 2003 for an acclaimed sell-out tour, and a message to fans on his Myspace page claims that it was this positive response that convinced the band to reform.

The message reads: “In 2003, Dexys were at last reinvented for a critically acclaimed and rapturously received tour. Again, it wasn’t a greatest hits tour, and many of the ideas approaches that were received with bewilderment in 1985 were employed again. But this time, those ideas were understood and very warmly welcomed.The world had caught up with us.”

As well as new music, Rowland is also working on his first book, and his message online ends on a upbeat note: “2007 could be a good year for fans of Kevin and Dexys.”

Listen to first new Dexys’ material in 21 years by clicking here now

Beach Boys legal battle continues

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Beach Boys legal battle continues

Founding members of the Beach Boys, Mike Love and Al Jardine, are awaiting another trial date in the long-running dispute over who owns The Beach Boys’ name. The law seems to favour Love: Superior Court Judge James Dunn ruled this week that there is enough evidence for him to fight Jardine’s claim that he can use name. The legal battle started back in 2001, when Jardine filed against Love because he felt excluded from Beach Boys’ concerts that same year. The original complaint was dismissed, but in 2003 Love then attempted to sue Jardine for his use of variations on the band’s name, such as “Beach Boys Family & Friends” and “Al Jardine of The Beach Boys”. Jardine now calls his group Al Jardine’s Endless Summer Band. Although Love’s legal action was dismissed, he has been permitted to continue seeking $2 million of court costs – and $1 million in earnings. This week’s ruling this week in favour of Love means the battle for the Beach Boys brand will surely continue for some time. Love is still adamant that only he has legal rights to use that name.

Founding members of the Beach Boys, Mike Love and Al Jardine, are awaiting another trial date in the long-running dispute over who owns The Beach Boys’ name.

The law seems to favour Love: Superior Court Judge James Dunn ruled this week that there is enough evidence for him to fight Jardine’s claim that he can use name.

The legal battle started back in 2001, when Jardine filed against Love because he felt excluded from Beach Boys’ concerts that same year.

The original complaint was dismissed, but in 2003 Love then attempted to sue Jardine for his use of variations on the band’s name, such as “Beach Boys Family & Friends” and “Al Jardine of The Beach Boys”. Jardine now calls his group Al Jardine’s Endless Summer Band.

Although Love’s legal action was dismissed, he has been permitted to continue seeking $2 million of court costs – and $1 million in earnings.

This week’s ruling this week in favour of Love means the battle for the Beach Boys brand will surely continue for some time.

Love is still adamant that only he has legal rights to use that name.

Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush – and a kitchen table!

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Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush – and a kitchen table!

Every day, we bring you the best thing we've seen on YouTube - a great piece of archive footage, a music promo or a clip from one of our favourite movies or TV shows. Today: Watch a classic TV performance by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush from 1979. The couple performed a frankly weird cover version of Roy Harper’s “Another Day” on Kate’s Christmas TV special from that year. The duet was even discussed as a possible single release – but as all keen pop historians know, that never happened. Kate later contributed vocals to Peter Gabriel’s 1986 single “Don’t Give Up.” That duet was a huge success, spending 11 weeks in the UK singles chart. For added ‘watchability’, check out the chemistry between Gabriel and Bush as they ‘act’ out the lyrics of the song, including touching arms across a shoddy-looking kitchen table. Sexy stuff. See the talked about Gabriel and Bush duet by clicking here now

Every day, we bring you the best thing we’ve seen on YouTube – a great piece of archive footage, a music promo or a clip from one of our favourite movies or TV shows.

Today: Watch a classic TV performance by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush from 1979.

The couple performed a frankly weird cover version of Roy Harper’s “Another Day” on Kate’s Christmas TV special from that year.

The duet was even discussed as a possible single release – but as all keen pop historians know, that never happened.

Kate later contributed vocals to Peter Gabriel’s 1986 single “Don’t Give Up.” That duet was a huge success, spending 11 weeks in the UK singles chart.

For added ‘watchability’, check out the chemistry between Gabriel and Bush as they ‘act’ out the lyrics of the song, including touching arms across a shoddy-looking kitchen table. Sexy stuff.

See the talked about Gabriel and Bush duet by clicking here now

Robert Plant And Joanna Newsom Go Green

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Robert Plant And Joanna Newsom Go Green

Joanna Newsom and Robert Plant have been confirmed as the first two headline acts for this year’s Green Man Festival, which takes place in August. The festival, now in its fifth year, is located in the magical setting of the Brecon Beacons, in Powys, Wales from August 17-19. Uncut’s favourite harpist, the acclaimed Joanna Newsom, will perform her spell-binding narratives on Friday August 17 – her third time at the event. Legendary Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant plays the festival for the first time, headlining Saturday August 18. Plant’s affinity with Wales is well known, as are the folk roots of his music. More acts are to be confirmed soon, although tickets are on sale now. Weekend tickets including camping are £98. Under 12s are free. For further details about the Green Man Festival – Click here

Joanna Newsom and Robert Plant have been confirmed as the first two headline acts for this year’s Green Man Festival, which takes place in August.

The festival, now in its fifth year, is located in the magical setting of the Brecon Beacons, in Powys, Wales from August 17-19.

Uncut’s favourite harpist, the acclaimed Joanna Newsom, will perform her spell-binding narratives on Friday August 17 – her third time at the event.

Legendary Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant plays the festival for the first time, headlining Saturday August 18. Plant’s affinity with Wales is well known, as are the folk roots of his music.

More acts are to be confirmed soon, although tickets are on sale now.

Weekend tickets including camping are £98. Under 12s are free.

For further details about the Green Man Festival – Click here

Simply Red Announce Albert Hall Residency

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Simply Red Announce Albert Hall Residency

Following on from two intimate shows at legendary jazz club, Ronnie Scott’s, this week, Simply Red have announced five more dates for May. The group will play an unprecedented five nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London from May 25th. They last played the prestigious venue on Autumn 2005, for three sold-out concerts. The latest additional shows will follow the release of their eagerly awaited new album “Stay” on March 12 – which will be their third independently released album. Distributing through the group’s own label Simplyred.com, Mick Hucknall and co secured a Top 3 entry in 2005 with the acoustic album “Simplified.” Simply Red will play London’s Royal Albert Hall from May 25 through to May 31. Tickets go on sale at 9am tomorrow (February 2), priced £32.50 - £50 Click here for more details from Simplyred.com

Following on from two intimate shows at legendary jazz club, Ronnie Scott’s, this week, Simply Red have announced five more dates for May.

The group will play an unprecedented five nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London from May 25th.

They last played the prestigious venue on Autumn 2005, for three sold-out concerts.

The latest additional shows will follow the release of their eagerly awaited new album “Stay” on March 12 – which will be their third independently released album.

Distributing through the group’s own label Simplyred.com, Mick Hucknall and co secured a Top 3 entry in 2005 with the acoustic album “Simplified.”

Simply Red will play London’s Royal Albert Hall from May 25 through to May 31.

Tickets go on sale at 9am tomorrow (February 2), priced £32.50 – £50

Click here for more details from Simplyred.com

Get Your Glasto Tickets Here

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Get Your Glasto Tickets Here

With acts like The Who and Arctic Monkeys already – sort of – confirmed and a million blinding rumours abounding as to who will actually play Glastonbury this year, the question is – are you ready for ticket pre-sale registration? Everyone planning on going to the revered festival of contemporary arts on 22, 23 and 24 June will have to register their information and supply a photograph, in a bid to ensure only genuine music fans get in beyond festival organiser Michael Eavis’ ‘super fence.’ Eavis says that this new way of battling touts is “a much fairer system” “It means unscrupulous people won’t be able to sell their tickets on for a profit. The people who buy the tickets on April 1 will be the people who are actually coming to the festival,” Eavis said. Better set the alarm clock, as registration begins at 8am tomorrow morning (February 1) online, by mail, and in-store at Millets branches. *Click here to register online *Click here to download a postal application form Mail applications will need a passport photo attached and two 1st class stamps and should be sent to Glastonbury, PO BOX 2445, Glasgow, G40 9AG. All applications postmarked before February 28 will be accepted. Branches of outdoor clothing firm Millets will also have registration forms available to collect and post back to the above address. Millets are also donating 10p to WaterAid for every form they distribute. *Click here to find your nearest Millets store Be warned though, registration will not guarantee a ticket for the festival when they go on sale on April 1. Demand will be high.

With acts like The Who and Arctic Monkeys already – sort of – confirmed and a million blinding rumours abounding as to who will actually play Glastonbury this year, the question is – are you ready for ticket pre-sale registration?

Everyone planning on going to the revered festival of contemporary arts on 22, 23 and 24 June will have to register their information and supply a photograph, in a bid to ensure only genuine music fans get in beyond festival organiser Michael Eavis’ ‘super fence.’

Eavis says that this new way of battling touts is “a much fairer system”

“It means unscrupulous people won’t be able to sell their tickets on for a profit. The people who buy the tickets on April 1 will be the people who are actually coming to the festival,” Eavis said.

Better set the alarm clock, as registration begins at 8am tomorrow morning (February 1) online, by mail, and in-store at Millets branches.

*Click here to register online

*Click here to download a postal application form

Mail applications will need a passport photo attached and two 1st class stamps and should be sent to Glastonbury, PO BOX 2445, Glasgow, G40 9AG. All applications postmarked before February 28 will be accepted.

Branches of outdoor clothing firm Millets will also have registration forms available to collect and post back to the above address. Millets are also donating 10p to WaterAid for every form they distribute.

*Click here to find your nearest Millets store

Be warned though, registration will not guarantee a ticket for the festival when they go on sale on April 1. Demand will be high.

The Beautiful South In Shock Split

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The Beautiful South In Shock Split

The Beautiful South have released a short and simple statement this afternoon (January 31): “The Beautiful South have split up due to musical similarities. The band would like to thank everyone for their 19 wonderful years in music.” No other details as to why the group has disbanded have been revealed. It was thought that the group were writing a follow-up to last year’s “Superb” which reached a respectable No 6 in the UK albums chart. The Beautiful South were formed in Hull in 1989 by Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway, out of the remnants of popular group The Housemartins. They went on to have several caustic-pop hits, including “Song For Whoever”, “Perfect 10” and their UK No 1, “A Little Time”.

The Beautiful South have released a short and simple statement this afternoon (January 31): “The Beautiful South have split up due to musical similarities. The band would like to thank everyone for their 19 wonderful years in music.”

No other details as to why the group has disbanded have been revealed. It was thought that the group were writing a follow-up to last year’s “Superb” which reached a respectable No 6 in the UK albums chart.

The Beautiful South were formed in Hull in 1989 by Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway, out of the remnants of popular group The Housemartins. They went on to have several caustic-pop hits, including “Song For Whoever”, “Perfect 10” and their UK No 1, “A Little Time”.

The greatest shows on Earth

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There were years when I seemed to be out all day and up all night, in pursuit of great rock'n'roll and a generally rowdy time. Those days are now somewhat behind me, and I'd have to say that it mostly takes something special to lure me forth into the sweating throngs of yore. Bob's Never-Ending Tour is a rock saga that I will never tire of being witness to and I’d walk through fire to see Babyshambles at their best, despite the witless mutterings Pete Doherty provokes among people who just don’t get how good he can be. Looking at what’s coming up over the next month or so, however, I am resigned to becoming once more the creature of the night I once was. Here come Arcade Fire, for instance – and who wouldn’t want to see them? - quickly followed by The Decemberists, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Richmond Fontaine, The Hold Steady, Babyshambles. . .and in April, of course, Dylan is back. We were talking in the office this morning about how great this line-up looked and the chat then turned to the great shows we’d seen and we started quickly scribbling down lists. Without giving it much thought, I’d suddenly filled a small notebook with great gigs I’ve seen – but with a gun pointed at my head, and Michael Bonner cocking the trigger, managed to narrow my list down to four unforgettable shows... 1. David Bowie. London Wembley Arena, 1975 An early night of the Ziggy Stardust tour at Bristol Colston Hall was definitely a major contender for the best gig I’ve ever seen, but for sheer dramatic spectacle and great music, the five Station To Station/Thin White Duke shows at Wembley (then the Empire Pool) remain unbeatable, the shows I most want to see again to find out if they were really as good as I thought they were at the time, when every night seemed simply brilliant. 2. Bob Dylan London Wembley Arena, 1987 Most longstanding Bob fans were appalled by this show and what they considered the desecration by Dylan of his classic back catalogue. I thought it was an inspired vandalisation, brutal and challenging, a scorched earth triumph, charred and astonishing. 3. Jimi Hendrix Cardiff Sofia Gardens, 1967 How mind-blowing do you think this was for a 15-year old, especially as Jimi was headlining a package tour that also included Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd in their brief but unforgettable prime? I went into this show a music fan and came out a prisoner of rock’n’roll. 4. The 101'ers The Elgin, Ladbroke Grove, 1975 Joe Strummer marched into legend with The Clash, but this is where it all started for him - in the back room of a Labdbroke Grove pub where The 101’ers played a Thursday night residency for a crowd of rowdy regulars, many of whom remain defiantly convinced The Clash were never this great. I think I saw nearly all the shows, and there was nowhere else in the world I would have wanted to be on those Thursday nights. It’d be great to hear from anyone else who was there.

There were years when I seemed to be out all day and up all night, in pursuit of great rock’n’roll and a generally rowdy time.

Those days are now somewhat behind me, and I’d have to say that it mostly takes something special to lure me forth into the sweating throngs of yore.

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Timbaland in hip hop/pop/rock crossover shock

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Timbaland in hip hop/pop/rock crossover shock

US rapper/producer Timbaland has declared war on hip-hop clichés by enlisting the help of a multitude of chart-topping artists on his new album. Björk, Elton John, The Hives and Fall Out Boy are amongst the surprising collaborations on Timbaland’s latest LP “Timbaland Presents Shock Value.” Timbaland is credited with creating a ‘sound’ for mega selling popstars, Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, most notably on JT’s hit single “SexyBack” and Furtado’s comeback hit “Maneater.” Both stars are now returning Timbaland’s favour, duetting together on new track “Give It To Me” – the first single to be taken from the album. “Timbaland Presents Shock Value” tackles a eclectic variety of genres – an aim that is deliberate. Timbaland, despite his successful career, has worries about being clichéd. "I'm not just hip-hop. My mission is to take over Top 40 radio – what they call popular music, different genres of music – and reach all types of people,” he said. The following tracks and collaborations have already been confirmed: Give It To Me – Feat. Justin Timberlake & Nelly Furtado Scream – Feat. Nicole Scherzinger Put It On Me – Feat. The Hives F.R.E.A.K.S – Feat. Nelly Furtado Last Piece of the Puzzle – Feat. Elton John I’ma – Feat. Jay-Z One And Only – Feat. Fall Out Boy “Timbaland Presents Shock Value” will be released in the UK on March 26.

US rapper/producer Timbaland has declared war on hip-hop clichés by enlisting the help of a multitude of chart-topping artists on his new album.

Björk, Elton John, The Hives and Fall Out Boy are amongst the surprising collaborations on Timbaland’s latest LP “Timbaland Presents Shock Value.”

Timbaland is credited with creating a ‘sound’ for mega selling popstars, Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, most notably on JT’s hit single “SexyBack” and Furtado’s comeback hit “Maneater.”

Both stars are now returning Timbaland’s favour, duetting together on new track “Give It To Me” – the first single to be taken from the album.

“Timbaland Presents Shock Value” tackles a eclectic variety of genres – an aim that is deliberate. Timbaland, despite his successful career, has worries about being clichéd. “I’m not just hip-hop. My mission is to take over Top 40 radio – what they call popular music, different genres of music – and reach all types of people,” he said.

The following tracks and collaborations have already been confirmed:

Give It To Me – Feat. Justin Timberlake & Nelly Furtado

Scream – Feat. Nicole Scherzinger

Put It On Me – Feat. The Hives

F.R.E.A.K.S – Feat. Nelly Furtado

Last Piece of the Puzzle – Feat. Elton John

I’ma – Feat. Jay-Z

One And Only – Feat. Fall Out Boy

“Timbaland Presents Shock Value” will be released in the UK on March 26.

John Cale LP – make mine a triple

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John Cale LP – make mine a triple

A special collector’s edition triple vinyl edition of John Cale’s new album “Circus Live” is to be produced for its release next month. The new live album is culled from several Cale concerts, recorded throughout Europe on his 2004 and 2006 tours. Songs expected to be on the album include “Venus In Furs” and “Femme Fatale” from his Velvet Underground era as well as some classic solo material. “Hanky Panky Nohow” from his 1973 opus “Paris 1919” and Cale’s cover of “Heartbreak Hotel” also stand out. Dave McKean – of Sandman graphic novels fame – has designed the gatefold sleeve, and the album also contains an exclusive poster and a bonus 7” of last July’s CD single “Jumbo In Tha Modernworld.” “Circus Live” will also be available as a CD/DVD package – which includes a 45 minute film of Cale’s band rehearsals in Los Angeles, where they perform 10 live electric and acoustic songs. Cale has also announced three additional UK shows for March: London, Mean Fiddler (March 17) Reading, Fez Club (18) Oxford, Zodiac (19) “Circus Live” is released through EMI on February 19.

A special collector’s edition triple vinyl edition of John Cale’s new album “Circus Live” is to be produced for its release next month.

The new live album is culled from several Cale concerts, recorded throughout Europe on his 2004 and 2006 tours.

Songs expected to be on the album include “Venus In Furs” and “Femme Fatale” from his Velvet Underground era as well as some classic solo material.

“Hanky Panky Nohow” from his 1973 opus “Paris 1919” and Cale’s cover of “Heartbreak Hotel” also stand out.

Dave McKean – of Sandman graphic novels fame – has designed the gatefold sleeve, and the album also contains an exclusive poster and a bonus 7” of last July’s CD single “Jumbo In Tha Modernworld.”

“Circus Live” will also be available as a CD/DVD package – which includes a 45 minute film of Cale’s band rehearsals in Los Angeles, where they perform 10 live electric and acoustic songs.

Cale has also announced three additional UK shows for March:

London, Mean Fiddler (March 17)

Reading, Fez Club (18)

Oxford, Zodiac (19)

“Circus Live” is released through EMI on February 19.

Devendra Banhart Gets Shirty

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Devendra Banhart Gets Shirty

Folk troubadour Devendra Banhart is just one of several musicians putting their shirts where their mouths are, for a Montreal-based charities project. He has designed a distinctive T-shirt for the Yellow Bird Project – which donates 100% of profits to the artists’ chosen charity. Several of Uncut’s favourite new acts, including Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Wolfmother and Joseph Arthur have also created designs. Charities currently benefiting from the sales of these tees range from the Teenage Cancer Trust to the Elliot Smith Memorial Fund. To see the great t-shirt designs & buy a piece of your favouite band – click here for the Yellow Bird Project website

Folk troubadour Devendra Banhart is just one of several musicians putting their shirts where their mouths are, for a Montreal-based charities project.

He has designed a distinctive T-shirt for the Yellow Bird Project – which donates 100% of profits to the artists’ chosen charity.

Several of Uncut’s favourite new acts, including Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Wolfmother and Joseph Arthur have also created designs.

Charities currently benefiting from the sales of these tees range from the Teenage Cancer Trust to the Elliot Smith Memorial Fund.

To see the great t-shirt designs & buy a piece of your favouite band – click here for the Yellow Bird Project website

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