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Joy Division’s Shadowplay Tackled By The Killers

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Joy Division’s Shadowplay Tackled By The Killers

The Killers have covered the 1979 Joy Division song “Shadowplay” for the soundtrack to the forthcoming biopic, “Control”, about the life of the band's front man Ian Curtis. Based on the biography, “Touching From A Distance”, by Curtis' widow Deborah, the film has been directed by renowned photographer and music-video maker Anton Corbijn. Deborah Curtis has also co-produced “Control”, her character in the film is portrayed by Samantha Morton. As previously reported, New Order have recorded the incidental music for the movie, and are also thought to be re-recording a number of Joy Division tracks. The biopic is set for a September 2007 release. Watch a classic archive pub perfomance of “Shadowplay” by Joy Division, by clicking here now

The Killers have covered the 1979 Joy Division song “Shadowplay” for the soundtrack to the forthcoming biopic, “Control”, about the life of the band’s front man Ian Curtis.

Based on the biography, “Touching From A Distance”, by Curtis’ widow Deborah, the film has been directed by renowned photographer and music-video maker Anton Corbijn.

Deborah Curtis has also co-produced “Control”, her character in the film is portrayed by Samantha Morton.

As previously reported, New Order have recorded the incidental music for the movie, and are also thought to be re-recording a number of Joy Division tracks.

The biopic is set for a September 2007 release.

Watch a classic archive pub perfomance of “Shadowplay” by Joy Division, by clicking here now

Beyond!

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We're often a bit sceptical about reunions, so when the new Dinosaur Jr album turned up at the end of last week, I guess many of us at Uncut feared the worst. "Beyond", we figured, might be a fairly cynical exigency: something to ensure Mascis, Barlow and Murph could have another lucrative season on the festival circuit after their jaunt in 2005. But "Beyond" is actually very good indeed, not least because it seems to start up right where this Dinosaur line-up left off, at the end of 1988's "Bug". All the classic ingredients are in place: that weird mix of hardcore speed and classic rock lethargy; dopey shrugs in lieu of lyrics (has anyone written more unmemorable song titles than J Mascis?); some absolutely shredding solos. Best of all, there's an amazing Lou Barlow song here called "Back To Your Heart". Since the trio split up in '88, Barlow's work fronting Sebadoh and The Folk Implosion proved that he was a much better songwriter than Mascis. But "Back To Your Heart" is a tantalising glimpse of what might have been, had Barlow's tremulous confessionals been backed up by the pure slob energy of Mascis' guitar playing. Kind of sad, in a way. Incidentally, I'm going to try and post here daily about forthcoming releases that've turned up recently at Uncut. Any questions, opinions, constructive abuse etc, please leave a comment and we can talk.

We’re often a bit sceptical about reunions, so when the new Dinosaur Jr album turned up at the end of last week, I guess many of us at Uncut feared the worst.

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Trent Reznor Confirms Year Zero

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Trent Reznor Confirms Year Zero

Nine Inch Nails have confirmed that new studio album, “Year Zero” will be released worldwide on April 17. The industrial band’s website tantalizingly dark and devoid of information about the new record, with only the line “the beginning of the end” written on an empty track listing, surrounded by keyboard strokes. “Year Zero” is NIN’s seventh studio album and is the anticipated follow up to 2005’s “With Teeth.” Trent Reznor and co will also play a string of UK Arena concerts prior to the album’s release, hopefully giving fans a chance to hear a preview of what darkness “Year Zero” contains. NIN have added a new date at London’s Brixton Academy on March 11 – after selling out three nights at the venue. The full UK tour dates are as follows: Manchester, Apollo (February 25/ 26) Glasgow, Academy (28/ March 1) Nottingham, Arena (3) – tickets available Birmingham, Academy (4/5) London, Brixton Academy (7/8/10/11) Wolverhampton, Civic Hall (12) Support on all dates comes from Ladytron All dates except Nottingham, London and Wolverhampton are sold-out. Explore NIN’s creative artist website by clicking here

Nine Inch Nails have confirmed that new studio album, “Year Zero” will be released worldwide on April 17.

The industrial band’s website tantalizingly dark and devoid of information about the new record, with only the line “the beginning of the end” written on an empty track listing, surrounded by keyboard strokes.

“Year Zero” is NIN’s seventh studio album and is the anticipated follow up to 2005’s “With Teeth.”

Trent Reznor and co will also play a string of UK Arena concerts prior to the album’s release, hopefully giving fans a chance to hear a preview of what darkness “Year Zero” contains.

NIN have added a new date at London’s Brixton Academy on March 11 – after selling out three nights at the venue.

The full UK tour dates are as follows:

Manchester, Apollo (February 25/ 26)

Glasgow, Academy (28/ March 1)

Nottingham, Arena (3) – tickets available

Birmingham, Academy (4/5)

London, Brixton Academy (7/8/10/11)

Wolverhampton, Civic Hall (12)

Support on all dates comes from Ladytron

All dates except Nottingham, London and Wolverhampton are sold-out.

Explore NIN’s creative artist website by clicking here

Manic Street Preachers To Play Extensive Tour

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Manic Street Preachers To Play Extensive Tour

Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers confirmed details of an extensive UK tour, starting in May, to promote their new studio album, “Send Away The Tigers.” The tours kicks off at Cambridge Corn Exchange on May 8 and the group will be playing their new material to fans for the first time. Speaking to Uncut about the follow-up to 2004’s “Life Blood”, bassist Nicky Wire has told us that we can expect the new songs to be more ambitious than ever before. Wire said: “It’s a real glossy punk album. It’s more Guns N Roses than McCarthy. They’re too hard to copy. It’s the best bits of Everything Must Go and Generation Terrorists. It’s the youthful idealism of Generation Terrorists, the kind of ambition we couldn’t pull off back then, and the song writing of Everything Must Go. [There’s] a vague sense of euphoria you can hear on Everything Must Go, which isn’t easy for us to get; there’s an uplifting feel to that album, and I think we wanted to get that again.” You can see James Dean Bradfield and co play their new glossy euphoria at the following venues throughout May and June: Cambridge Corn Exchange (May 8) Leeds University (9) Cardiff University Great Hall (11, 12) Glasgow Barrowlands (14) Newcastle Academy (15) Sheffield Octagon (17) Carlisle Sands Centre (18) Preston Guildhall (20) Wolverhampton Civic Hall (21) Norwich UEA (23) Nottingham Rock City (24) Llandudno Venue Cymru (26) Manchester Apollo (27) London Forum (29) London Astoria (30) London Shepherds Bush Empire (31) Bristol Colston Hall (June 2) Truro Hall (3) Southampton Guildhall (5) Brighton Dome (6) Leicester De Montfort Hall (8) Reading Hexagon (9) Tickets go on sale this Friday (February 9). Click here to read the full Uncut.co.uk album preview special with MSP's Nicky Wire

Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers confirmed details of an extensive UK tour, starting in May, to promote their new studio album, “Send Away The Tigers.”

The tours kicks off at Cambridge Corn Exchange on May 8 and the group will be playing their new material to fans for the first time.

Speaking to Uncut about the follow-up to 2004’s “Life Blood”, bassist Nicky Wire has told us that we can expect the new songs to be more ambitious than ever before.

Wire said: “It’s a real glossy punk album. It’s more Guns N Roses than McCarthy. They’re too hard to copy. It’s the best bits of Everything Must Go and Generation Terrorists. It’s the youthful idealism of Generation Terrorists, the kind of ambition we couldn’t pull off back then, and the song writing of Everything Must Go. [There’s] a vague sense of euphoria you can hear on Everything Must Go, which isn’t easy for us to get; there’s an uplifting feel to that album, and I think we wanted to get that again.”

You can see James Dean Bradfield and co play their new glossy euphoria at the following venues throughout May and June:

Cambridge Corn Exchange (May 8)

Leeds University (9)

Cardiff University Great Hall (11, 12)

Glasgow Barrowlands (14)

Newcastle Academy (15)

Sheffield Octagon (17)

Carlisle Sands Centre (18)

Preston Guildhall (20)

Wolverhampton Civic Hall (21)

Norwich UEA (23)

Nottingham Rock City (24)

Llandudno Venue Cymru (26)

Manchester Apollo (27)

London Forum (29)

London Astoria (30)

London Shepherds Bush Empire (31)

Bristol Colston Hall (June 2)

Truro Hall (3)

Southampton Guildhall (5)

Brighton Dome (6)

Leicester De Montfort Hall (8)

Reading Hexagon (9)

Tickets go on sale this Friday (February 9).

Click here to read the full Uncut.co.uk album preview special with MSP’s Nicky Wire

Bob Dylan Contributes Song To Fighting Film

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Bob Dylan Contributes Song To Fighting Film

Bob Dylan is one of several artists to personally choose and approve a track for inclusion in new film by Stevan Riley, Blue Blood. He has contributed “Tangled Up In Blue”, originally a top 40 hit, from his 1975 album “Blood On The Tracks.” The films follows five Oxford Univeristy students who prepare for the annual bloody varsity Boxing Match against rivals at Cambridge University. Other tracks that have been artistically chosen to appear include the Rolling Stones’ “Shine A Light,” “Radiohead’s “Karma Police” and “Disposable Heroes” by Metallica. Blue Blood will premiere in the UK on February 21, before running for two weeks at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). The film is due to air on BBC2 this Spring, with a DVD release planned for later in 2007.

Bob Dylan is one of several artists to personally choose and approve a track for inclusion in new film by Stevan Riley, Blue Blood.

He has contributed “Tangled Up In Blue”, originally a top 40 hit, from his 1975 album “Blood On The Tracks.”

The films follows five Oxford Univeristy students who prepare for the annual bloody varsity Boxing Match against rivals at Cambridge University.

Other tracks that have been artistically chosen to appear include the Rolling Stones’ “Shine A Light,” “Radiohead’s “Karma Police” and “Disposable Heroes” by Metallica.

Blue Blood will premiere in the UK on February 21, before running for two weeks at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA).

The film is due to air on BBC2 this Spring, with a DVD release planned for later in 2007.

Apple vs Apple Is Resolved

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Apple vs Apple Is Resolved

Apple Computer today announced that the long-running dispute with The Beatles over the use of the Apple trademark has been settled, bringing the possibility of Beatles downloads closer. The Beatles’ company, which uses a green Granny Smith apple as its trademark, has previously – and unsuccessfully – sued the computer group over the use of the Apple Corps name and logo. Today’s agreement between Apple Computer and Apple Corps replaces a 1991 agreement that gave Apple Computer ownership of all trademarks related to "Apple". Now Apple Computer will now license specific trademarks back to the Beatles' Apple Corps for the music company’s use. "We love the Beatles,” said Apple’ Computer’s CEO Steve Jobs said. “It has been painful being at odds with them over these trademarks." Manager of Apple Corps Neil Aspinall is also pleased that the dispute is over: “The years ahead are going to be very exciting times for us. We wish Apple Inc. every success and look forward to many years of peaceful co-operation with them.” The settlement raises the tantalising possibility that the Fab Four’s songs may soon be made available for users to download on Apple’s iTunes store – the biggest music download site in the world. Currently, the Beatles’ peerless back catalogue is not available in mp3 form on any download site. But nothing is confirmed yet: despite the fact that an Apple spokeswoman was keen to stress the new-found “co-operation” between the two companies, no statement regarding the digitisation of the Fabs songs has been issued. But if the Beatles catalogue does end up on iTunes, the band could become chart-toppers once more. The Fabs racked up a mammoth 17 No 1 singles between 1962 and 1969. Who would bet against them getting another?

Apple Computer today announced that the long-running dispute with The Beatles over the use of the Apple trademark has been settled, bringing the possibility of Beatles downloads closer.

The Beatles’ company, which uses a green Granny Smith apple as its trademark, has previously – and unsuccessfully – sued the computer group over the use of the Apple Corps name and logo.

Today’s agreement between Apple Computer and Apple Corps replaces a 1991 agreement that gave Apple Computer ownership of all trademarks related to “Apple”. Now Apple Computer will now license specific trademarks back to the Beatles’ Apple Corps for the music company’s use.

“We love the Beatles,” said Apple’ Computer’s CEO Steve Jobs said. “It has been painful being at odds with them over these trademarks.”

Manager of Apple Corps Neil Aspinall is also pleased that the dispute is over: “The years ahead are going to be very exciting times for us. We wish Apple Inc. every success and look forward to many years of peaceful co-operation with them.”

The settlement raises the tantalising possibility that the Fab Four’s songs may soon be made available for users to download on Apple’s iTunes store – the biggest music download site in the world. Currently, the Beatles’ peerless back catalogue is not available in mp3 form on any download site.

But nothing is confirmed yet: despite the fact that an Apple spokeswoman was keen to stress the new-found “co-operation” between the two companies, no statement regarding the digitisation of the Fabs songs has been issued.

But if the Beatles catalogue does end up on iTunes, the band could become chart-toppers once more. The Fabs racked up a mammoth 17 No 1 singles between 1962 and 1969. Who would bet against them getting another?

Download Unheard Velvet Underground Tracks Here

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Download Unheard Velvet Underground Tracks Here

The acetate of the legendary debut album from the Velvet Underground, the one with the banana on the sleeve, that caused a furore on trading site eBay last year, has been made available to listen to on the web. As previously reported on www.uncut.co.uk, this acetate copy of "The Velvet Underground & Nico" was originally purchased for a bargain 75 cents in 2002, by Warren Hill at a Montreal flea market, and is thought to be one of only two in existence. A ‘friend’ mistakenly put in a successful bid of $155,401 for the record, but admitted he couldn’t afford to pay up! Now, thanks to an anonymous source, the acetate has been converted into MP3 files, so everyone can hear what musical gems the rare disc contains. The revelatory tracks now available for download are: European Sun (Different Take) Black Angel's Death (Different Mix) All Tomorrow's Parties (Different Mix) I'll Be Your Mirror (Different Mix) Heroin (Different Take) Femme Fatale (Different Mix) Venus In Furs (Different Take) I'm Waiting For The Man (Different Take) Run Run Run (Different Mix) Listen to brilliant unheard Velvets by clicking here now

The acetate of the legendary debut album from the Velvet Underground, the one with the banana on the sleeve, that caused a furore on trading site eBay last year, has been made available to listen to on the web.

As previously reported on www.uncut.co.uk, this acetate copy of “The Velvet Underground & Nico” was originally purchased for a bargain 75 cents in 2002, by Warren Hill at a Montreal flea market, and is thought to be one of only two in existence.

A ‘friend’ mistakenly put in a successful bid of $155,401 for the record, but admitted he couldn’t afford to pay up!

Now, thanks to an anonymous source, the acetate has been converted into MP3 files, so everyone can hear what musical gems the rare disc contains.

The revelatory tracks now available for download are:

European Sun (Different Take)

Black Angel’s Death (Different Mix)

All Tomorrow’s Parties (Different Mix)

I’ll Be Your Mirror (Different Mix)

Heroin (Different Take)

Femme Fatale (Different Mix)

Venus In Furs (Different Take)

I’m Waiting For The Man (Different Take)

Run Run Run (Different Mix)

Listen to brilliant unheard Velvets by clicking here now

Spiritualized Mainline Again

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Spiritualized Mainline Again
Jason Pierce has announced that he will be performing more of his Spiritualized – “Acoustic Mainline” shows, this April. The dates follow on from last autumn’s sold-out tour, when the front man first played a combination of his musical back catalogue, reworked. Spiritualized-Acoustic M...

Jason Pierce has announced that he will be performing more of his Spiritualized – “Acoustic Mainline” shows, this April.

The dates follow on from last autumn’s sold-out tour, when the front man first played a combination of his musical back catalogue, reworked.

Spiritualized-Acoustic Mainlines feature songs from Spaceman 3, Spiritualized as well as other artists. Pierce is accompanied by Spiritualized guitarist Doggen as well as a string quartet and gospel singers.

Jason Pierce has also resumed work mixing the follow-up to the hugely successful Top 5 album, ‘Amazing Grace’, which was postponed last year due to serious illness.

The new album, now due for release in 2007, is described by J Spaceman as being “the work of the devil……with a little guidance from me.”

Pierce’s acoustic ensemble will also be appearing as special guests to Massive Attack on their sold out shows on February 6, 7 and 8. These shows are in support of the Hoping Foundation for Palestinian children.

You can catch Pierce and friends, at the following headline venues in April:

Glasgow, Academy (April 23)
Leeds, City Varieties (24)
Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall (25)
London, Shepherd’s Bush Empire (26)
Minehead Butlins, All Tomorrow’s Parties (28)

For more information about the new album and tour, click here to go to Spiritualized.com

Plus, click here to find out more about the Hoping Foundation

See REM Get Down And Furry On Sesame Street

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See REM Get Down And Furry On Sesame Street

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: Get yourself some glee by watching an infectiously happy rendition of R.E.M’s 1989 hit single, “Shiny Happy People.” See Stipe, Mills and Buck bounce around in this performance from the 1998/99 season of Sesame Street, The female vocal is performed by Stephanie D'Abruzzo of Avenue Q fame. The puppet on the show is dressed up to look like original vocalist Kate Pierson of the B-52s. Christopher Cerf, Sesame Street writer, wrote new lyrics for this version of the song, entitled “Furry Happy Monsters. Lyrics include: "Monsters having fun, happy, happy, See them jump and run, happy, happy, Laughing all the while, cheerful, cheerful, Flashing a big smile, that's a perfect sign That they're feelin' fine! Furry happy monsters feeling glad!" See the little monsters, 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: Get yourself some glee by watching an infectiously happy rendition of R.E.M’s 1989 hit single, “Shiny Happy People.”

See Stipe, Mills and Buck bounce around in this performance from the 1998/99 season of Sesame Street,

The female vocal is performed by Stephanie D’Abruzzo of Avenue Q fame. The puppet on the show is dressed up to look like original vocalist Kate Pierson of the B-52s.

Christopher Cerf, Sesame Street writer, wrote new lyrics for this version of the song, entitled “Furry Happy Monsters.

Lyrics include: “Monsters having fun, happy, happy, See them jump and run, happy, happy, Laughing all the while, cheerful, cheerful, Flashing a big smile, that’s a perfect sign That they’re feelin’ fine! Furry happy monsters feeling glad!”

See the little monsters, by clicking here now

Lou Reed Speaks Out Against War

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Lou Reed Speaks Out Against War

Lou Reed was one of several musicians who spoke out against the war in Iraq, at a tribute concert for the United Nation’s new secretary general, Ban Ki-Moon. The founder of the Velvet Underground, said it was impossible to “be silent” about the current war situation, and called for “US troops to be pulled out of Iraq.” Lou Reed is long-term supporter of human rights group Amnesty International, and took part in the 1986 'Conspiracy of Hope' rock concert with U2 and Peter Gabriel. Pat Methany, Grammy-winning guitarist also appeared at the concert in the General Assembly hall on Friday (February 2). He too, read a statement about the difficulty of dealing with current worldwide problems including the “cosmic shifts of global warming” and the “microscopic HIV virus.”

Lou Reed was one of several musicians who spoke out against the war in Iraq, at a tribute concert for the United Nation’s new secretary general, Ban Ki-Moon.

The founder of the Velvet Underground, said it was impossible to “be silent” about the current war situation, and called for “US troops to be pulled out of Iraq.”

Lou Reed is long-term supporter of human rights group Amnesty International, and took part in the 1986 ‘Conspiracy of Hope’ rock concert with U2 and Peter Gabriel.

Pat Methany, Grammy-winning guitarist also appeared at the concert in the General Assembly hall on Friday (February 2). He too, read a statement about the difficulty of dealing with current worldwide problems including the “cosmic shifts of global warming” and the “microscopic HIV virus.”

Ringo Starr To Present Brit Award To Oasis

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Ringo Starr To Present Brit Award To Oasis

Former Beatle Ringo Starr will reportedly be the guest presenter of the Brit Award for “Outstanding Achievement” to Oasis, at the ceremony taking place next week. As previously reported, Oasis are due to close the Brit Awards ceremony on February 14, although Oasis’ Noel Gallagher has already stated that their performance will be “nothing special". Rumours have it that Johnny Depp was due to present Oasis with their award, but the choice of Starr is much more logical, considering The Beatles’ influence on Oasis. Plus, their drummer, Zak Starkey is Ringo’s son, making it a truly family affair! Noel Gallgher, meanwhile, has announced that he will headline two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall as part of The Teenage Cancer Trust series. He plays acoustic and ‘with friends’ on March 26 and 27. For more details about this years Teenage Cancer Trust concerts, click here

Former Beatle Ringo Starr will reportedly be the guest presenter of the Brit Award for “Outstanding Achievement” to Oasis, at the ceremony taking place next week.

As previously reported, Oasis are due to close the Brit Awards ceremony on February 14, although Oasis’ Noel Gallagher has already stated that their performance will be “nothing special”.

Rumours have it that Johnny Depp was due to present Oasis with their award, but the choice of Starr is much more logical, considering The Beatles’ influence on Oasis. Plus, their drummer, Zak Starkey is Ringo’s son, making it a truly family affair!

Noel Gallgher, meanwhile, has announced that he will headline two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall as part of The Teenage Cancer Trust series.

He plays acoustic and ‘with friends’ on March 26 and 27.

For more details about this years Teenage Cancer Trust concerts, click here

Dexys man rocks the decks

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Dexys man rocks the decks

Kevin Rowland’s debut DJ set went down a storm at celebrated indie-pop club How Does It Feel To Be Loved? at the Canterbury Arms, Brixton, on Friday night. (February 2). The Dexys Midnight Runners frontman served up a superb set of ’70s rock soul and reggae, including tracks by the Rolling Stones, T Rex, David Bowie, Serge Gainsbourg, and Toots And The Maytals. Click here to check out Rowland’s HDIF set list Rowland also sang – karaoke-style – over the end of a couple of songs, to rapturous response from the sold-out crowd. HDIF’s main man, Ian Watson, said that Rowland’s star turntable turn was full of memorable moments. His personal highlight was soundchecking with Kevin: “He's set "Young Americans" by David Bowie playing, and is singing into the mic I borrowed from Brixton boy Fruitbat. And he sounds spectacular. That voice you know so well from any number of classic Dexys songs, belting out "Alright! Young Americans, Young Americans..." Rowland ended his set with The Stooges “No Fun,” by which point everybody was dancing – even Uncut! Rowland's appearance marks the start of a hectic month for HDIF. This Friday (February 9) the club features Butcher Boy, the first band signed to the HDIF label. The Scottish seven piece, who have been compared to The Smiths by The Guardian and Belle & Sebastian by Pitchfork, will be promoting their debut single, "Girls Make Me Sick". It’s out on February 12 – just in time for Valentine's Day. Butcher Boy's debut album, "Profit In Your Poetry", follows on March 5. See next month's Uncut for a review. As previously reported, Kevin Rowland is keeping busy, too. A new Dexys Midnight Runners album is due to be completed this year. Watch this space for details. Pic credit: Ian Watson

Kevin Rowland’s debut DJ set went down a storm at celebrated indie-pop club How Does It Feel To Be Loved? at the Canterbury Arms, Brixton, on Friday night. (February 2).

The Dexys Midnight Runners frontman served up a superb set of ’70s rock soul and reggae, including tracks by the Rolling Stones, T Rex, David Bowie, Serge Gainsbourg, and Toots And The Maytals.

Click here to check out Rowland’s HDIF set list

Rowland also sang – karaoke-style – over the end of a couple of songs, to rapturous response from the sold-out crowd.

HDIF’s main man, Ian Watson, said that Rowland’s star turntable turn was full of memorable moments. His personal highlight was soundchecking with Kevin: “He’s set “Young Americans” by David Bowie playing, and is singing into the mic I borrowed from Brixton boy Fruitbat. And he sounds spectacular. That voice you know so well from any number of classic Dexys songs, belting out “Alright! Young Americans, Young Americans…”

Rowland ended his set with The Stooges “No Fun,” by which point everybody was dancing – even Uncut!

Rowland’s appearance marks the start of a hectic month for HDIF. This Friday (February 9) the club features Butcher Boy, the first band signed to the HDIF label.

The Scottish seven piece, who have been compared to The Smiths by The Guardian and Belle & Sebastian by Pitchfork, will be promoting their debut single, “Girls Make Me Sick”. It’s out on February 12 – just in time for Valentine’s Day. Butcher Boy’s debut album, “Profit In Your Poetry”, follows on March 5. See next month’s Uncut for a review.

As previously reported, Kevin Rowland is keeping busy, too. A new Dexys Midnight Runners album is due to be completed this year. Watch this space for details.

Pic credit: Ian Watson

Van Halen Confirm Reunion

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Van Halen Confirm Reunion

US rock veterans Van Halen have announced that they will regroup for a 40-date North American tour this summer. Even the group’s original singer David Lee Roth has returned to the band, for the first time officially since 1984. In a statement on van-halen.com, the group have promised a greatest hits tour, “featuring a set list of the most iconic hits ever produced by America’s premiere rock band”. Guitarist and founder Eddie Van Halen has also stated his joy at the band’s official reunion, saying, "I am very excited to get back to the core of what made Van Halen." The band are notorious for changing their vocalist. They have recorded studio albums with three different singers since 1978 – Roth, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone – and each of them have left the group under murky circumstances only to return, at least once, over the last two decades. Van Halen had their most successful era between 1978 and 1984, with the vocal talents of Roth. Monster hits include the anthemic “Jump”, “Why Can’t This Be Love?” and “Runnin With The Devil.” The group also pioneered several new techniques in playing and recording guitar sounds. Van Halen himself has also confirmed that Wolfgang, his 15-year old son, is now the band’s bassist, replacing the departing Michael Anthony. Details for the extensive tour will be made available soon. Currently it is unclear if Van Halen will play any dates in Europe. Their reunion tour is anticipated to be one of the most in-demand of the year, alongside tours from Genesis and The Police. Van Halen are due to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12. To go to Van Halen's official website, click here

US rock veterans Van Halen have announced that they will regroup for a 40-date North American tour this summer.

Even the group’s original singer David Lee Roth has returned to the band, for the first time officially since 1984.

In a statement on van-halen.com, the group have promised a greatest hits tour, “featuring a set list of the most iconic hits ever produced by America’s premiere rock band”.

Guitarist and founder Eddie Van Halen has also stated his joy at the band’s official reunion, saying, “I am very excited to get back to the core of what made Van Halen.”

The band are notorious for changing their vocalist. They have recorded studio albums with three different singers since 1978 – Roth, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone – and each of them have left the group under murky circumstances only to return, at least once, over the last two decades.

Van Halen had their most successful era between 1978 and 1984, with the vocal talents of Roth. Monster hits include the anthemic “Jump”, “Why Can’t This Be Love?” and “Runnin With The Devil.” The group also pioneered several new techniques in playing and recording guitar sounds.

Van Halen himself has also confirmed that Wolfgang, his 15-year old son, is now the band’s bassist, replacing the departing Michael Anthony.

Details for the extensive tour will be made available soon. Currently it is unclear if Van Halen will play any dates in Europe.

Their reunion tour is anticipated to be one of the most in-demand of the year, alongside tours from Genesis and The Police.

Van Halen are due to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12.

To go to Van Halen’s official website, click here

Humanitarian award to make Clint’s day

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Humanitarian award to make Clint’s day

Iconic actor and Oscar-winning director Clint Eastwood is to be honoured with the Jack Valenti Humanitarian Award from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) next Tuesday (February 6). The director of modern classics “Mystic River” and “Million Dollar Baby” is the first individual to receive the award, which aims to honour “work that has reached out in a positive and respectful approach to all countries”. MPAA chairman Dan Glickman said that the 76-year old has “for decades” exemplified "decency and goodness of spirit in his moviemaking". Glickman also praised Eastwood’s two 2006 releases, “Flags of Our Fathers” and the Oscar-nominated “Letters from Iwo Jima”, Uncut’s Film Of The Month for January. “These [two] films exemplify the true power of movies to tell human stories and inspire national conversation,” said Glickman. Eastwood will receive the accolade during a private dinner, which will conclude with a first-of-its-kind industry symposium, The Business of Show Business. The Jack Valenti Humanitarian Award is named after the Jack Valenti, chief of the MPAA for 38 years until his retirement in 2004. Valenti also helped to choose Eastwood as the inaugural recipient.

Iconic actor and Oscar-winning director Clint Eastwood is to be honoured with the Jack Valenti Humanitarian Award from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) next Tuesday (February 6).

The director of modern classics “Mystic River” and “Million Dollar Baby” is the first individual to receive the award, which aims to honour “work that has reached out in a positive and respectful approach to all countries”.

MPAA chairman Dan Glickman said that the 76-year old has “for decades” exemplified “decency and goodness of spirit in his moviemaking”.

Glickman also praised Eastwood’s two 2006 releases, “Flags of Our Fathers” and the Oscar-nominated “Letters from Iwo Jima”, Uncut’s Film Of The Month for January.

“These [two] films exemplify the true power of movies to tell human stories and inspire national conversation,” said Glickman.

Eastwood will receive the accolade during a private dinner, which will conclude with a first-of-its-kind industry symposium, The Business of Show Business.

The Jack Valenti Humanitarian Award is named after the Jack Valenti, chief of the MPAA for 38 years until his retirement in 2004. Valenti also helped to choose Eastwood as the inaugural recipient.

Switch on to Sir Bob TV

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Sir Bob Geldof – campaigner, humanitarian, human rights activist and occasional rock star – is set to launch a TV channel to promote world peace. Geldof’s Ten Alps production company, which Geldof founded with Alex Connack and Des Shaw, is putting together a business plan for the proposed channel. The project will be funded Point of Peace, a Norwegian human rights organisation. Ten Alps has stated that its production team is planning to launch the channel in 2008. It is hoped the service will include video, user-generated content and “social networking”. While being listed on the Alternative Investment Market, Ten Alps is testing its website for public television at www.public.tv. Click here to check it out

Sir Bob Geldof – campaigner, humanitarian, human rights activist and occasional rock star – is set to launch a TV channel to promote world peace.

Geldof’s Ten Alps production company, which Geldof founded with Alex Connack and Des Shaw, is putting together a business plan for the proposed channel. The project will be funded Point of Peace, a Norwegian human rights organisation.

Ten Alps has stated that its production team is planning to launch the channel in 2008. It is hoped the service will include video, user-generated content and “social networking”.

While being listed on the Alternative Investment Market, Ten Alps is testing its website for public television at www.public.tv.

Click here to check it out

New Prince Track Online

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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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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

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