The Cribs played a raucous afternoon set at the Isle Of Wight festival this afternoon (June 14) at which they described The Sex Pistols, who are set to headline the festival later tonight, as "sexually fantastic".
The sunny weather brought out a typically high-octane performance from the Wakefield trio, with bassist Gary Jarman ending the set by hurling his bass guitar into drummer Ross Jarman's drum kit.
Watched from the side of the stage by singer Ryan Jarman's girlfriend Kate Nash and The Enemy's Tom Clarke, the band played a set including hits 'Hey Scenesters', 'Moving Pictures' and 'Men's Needs'.
Before playing 'Mirror Kissers' Ryan Jarman told the crowd about his night out the previous evening. "We went to a karaoke bar," he told the audience. "When we were singing songs we thought we were going to get our heads kicked in. So it's nice to sing some songs here without fear of getting our heads kicked in."
After playing 'Another Number' later in the set the singer/guitarist paid tribute to The Sex Pistols, who will grace the stage tonight. "We played with them before," he told the crowd, referring to the support slots they played with the punk legends recently. "They were sexually fantastic".
Two songs later, as set-closer 'The Wrong Way' reached its death, Gary Jarman threw his instrument a full ten feet in the air before it crashed down on his brother's drum kit. Ryan Jarman, meanwhile, knocked over an amp stack with his guitar before thanking the crowd and heading off stage.
The Cribs played:
'Our Bovine Public'
'Hey Scenesters'
'Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?'
'My Life Flashed Before My Eyes'
'Women's Needs'
'Moving Pictures'
'Mirror Kissers'
'Men's Needs'
'Another Number'
'I'm A Realist'
'The Wrong Way To Be'
Keep up with this weekend's (June 13-15) festival action as it happens on NME.COM. For news, pictures and blogs keep checking the NME.COM's Isle Of Wight Festival page and NME.COM's Download Festival page for live coverage from both sites.
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Tommy Lasorda: What's a Nicole Richie?
Former pitcher and Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda has literally never heard of Lionel Richie's wrong-way driving daughter ... and we couldn't be more jealous.
Yeah, she's probably got no clue who he is either.
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Yeah, she's probably got no clue who he is either.
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Friday, 6 June 2008
Pete Doherty to play the Royal Albert Hall
Pete Doherty is to play the biggest solo performance of his career so far at London's famed Royal Albert Hall this April.
The Babyshambles frontman will play the historic venue, home of the Proms, on 26 April. The venue has a capacity of around 5,000.
The 27-year-old is said to be concentrating on his music career after splitting from supermodel Kate Moss and attempting to stay out of trouble with the law.
He is currently working on his debut solo album and has played several small shows over the past few months.
He recently offered his support to troubled singer Amy Winehouse but was branded a "scumbag" by her father and warned to stay away.
The Babyshambles frontman will play the historic venue, home of the Proms, on 26 April. The venue has a capacity of around 5,000.
The 27-year-old is said to be concentrating on his music career after splitting from supermodel Kate Moss and attempting to stay out of trouble with the law.
He is currently working on his debut solo album and has played several small shows over the past few months.
He recently offered his support to troubled singer Amy Winehouse but was branded a "scumbag" by her father and warned to stay away.
Friday, 30 May 2008
No title for next Terminator movie
It is reported that the eagerly-awaited fourth film in the 'Terminator' series is currently without a title.
Film website ComingSoon.net reports that the film was previously known as 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins'.
The McG-directed film stars Christian Bale and Sam Worthington and is set to be the first of three films which will reinvent the cyborg adventure.
The story is set in the future and chronicles the battle between Terminator creators Skynet and mankind.
Film website ComingSoon.net reports that the film was previously known as 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins'.
The McG-directed film stars Christian Bale and Sam Worthington and is set to be the first of three films which will reinvent the cyborg adventure.
The story is set in the future and chronicles the battle between Terminator creators Skynet and mankind.
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Pete Doherty to play the Royal Albert Hall
Pete Doherty is to play the biggest solo performance of his career so far at London's famed Royal Albert Hall this April.
The Babyshambles frontman will play the historic venue, home of the Proms, on 26 April. The venue has a capacity of around 5,000.
The 27-year-old is said to be concentrating on his music career after splitting from supermodel Kate Moss and attempting to stay out of trouble with the law.
He is currently working on his debut solo album and has played several small shows over the past few months.
He recently offered his support to troubled singer Amy Winehouse but was branded a "scumbag" by her father and warned to stay away.
The Babyshambles frontman will play the historic venue, home of the Proms, on 26 April. The venue has a capacity of around 5,000.
The 27-year-old is said to be concentrating on his music career after splitting from supermodel Kate Moss and attempting to stay out of trouble with the law.
He is currently working on his debut solo album and has played several small shows over the past few months.
He recently offered his support to troubled singer Amy Winehouse but was branded a "scumbag" by her father and warned to stay away.
Autamata - Colours Of Sound
Ireland has never been a fertile hunting ground for electronica lovers. Whereas over the water there have always been a myriad of bands and producers bubbling away, you'd struggle to think of any Irish act that's made any significant impression over the past decade.
'Colours Of Sound', the third album released by Autamata, also known as Ken McHugh, should do its bit to redress that balance. Four years since debut album 'My Sanctuary' and two years after 'Short Stories', 'Colours of Sound' finds Mr McHugh in an up-beat and positive mood.
The band's first two releases were subsequently raided for film soundtracks and TV ads and it wouldn't come as a big surprise if the same was done for this one. Painting soundscapes is what Autamata seem to have a knack for, and tracks like 'Inter-railing', 'Watching the World Go By' and 'A Drive through the Countryside' with their themes of travel could be the perfect accompaniment for long bus journeys.
When it's turned up a notch however, the band truly gets into their swing and get feet tapping. 'What You All About', 'Come Party at my House' and in particular 'Music's All We Need' all benefit from the increase in tempo.
Earlier incarnations of Autamata contained the notable vocals of Cathy Davey. Now a successful artist in her own right, Davey guests on 'Cloud-Seekers', a hectic two minute forty three seconds of electro-pop which despite the catchy verses is let down by the chorus.
Elsewhere on the album, opening track 'Effervescent' does its best to lull the prospective listener into a false sense of security, a wispy instrumental with a decent melody, you get the feeling it could have better served the album appearing at the end.
Strings, provided by the Cora Venus Lunny Violin Orchestra, and McHugh's own talents as a multi-instrumentalist combine well, particularly on the last two songs of the album.
Irrepressively up-beat in nature, 'Colours Of Sound' is a solid album, made all the more commendable for the lonely task of flying the flag of Irish electro-pop.
'Colours Of Sound', the third album released by Autamata, also known as Ken McHugh, should do its bit to redress that balance. Four years since debut album 'My Sanctuary' and two years after 'Short Stories', 'Colours of Sound' finds Mr McHugh in an up-beat and positive mood.
The band's first two releases were subsequently raided for film soundtracks and TV ads and it wouldn't come as a big surprise if the same was done for this one. Painting soundscapes is what Autamata seem to have a knack for, and tracks like 'Inter-railing', 'Watching the World Go By' and 'A Drive through the Countryside' with their themes of travel could be the perfect accompaniment for long bus journeys.
When it's turned up a notch however, the band truly gets into their swing and get feet tapping. 'What You All About', 'Come Party at my House' and in particular 'Music's All We Need' all benefit from the increase in tempo.
Earlier incarnations of Autamata contained the notable vocals of Cathy Davey. Now a successful artist in her own right, Davey guests on 'Cloud-Seekers', a hectic two minute forty three seconds of electro-pop which despite the catchy verses is let down by the chorus.
Elsewhere on the album, opening track 'Effervescent' does its best to lull the prospective listener into a false sense of security, a wispy instrumental with a decent melody, you get the feeling it could have better served the album appearing at the end.
Strings, provided by the Cora Venus Lunny Violin Orchestra, and McHugh's own talents as a multi-instrumentalist combine well, particularly on the last two songs of the album.
Irrepressively up-beat in nature, 'Colours Of Sound' is a solid album, made all the more commendable for the lonely task of flying the flag of Irish electro-pop.
Nine Inch Nails confirms lineup for summer outing
Trent Reznor has confirmed the Nine Inch Nails touring lineup that he will take on the road this summer to support the recently released four-CD "Ghosts I-IV."
Returning guitarist Robin Finck and new bass player Rich Fownes will join Reznor and recent NIN mainstays Alessandro Cortini (keyboards) and Josh Freese (drums), for the coming trek, which kicks off July 25 at British Columbia's Pemberton Festival.
Finck, who has spent the past several years touring and recording with Guns N' Roses, has toured with NIN in the past, with his most recent stint coming in support of the band's 1999 release "The Fragile." Newcomer Fownes has performed recently with British electronic duo UNKLE and has spent time in With Scissors and The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster.
Reznor and his crew are currently set for 24 dates across the summer months, with more shows on the way, according to the group's publicist. The full schedule is below.
The group's latest studio album, the four-disc all-instrumental "Ghosts I-IV," was released online in a variety of formats, including the option for listeners to try out the set's first disc for free. The album in its entirety can be purchased for $5, and NIN is also offering "Ghosts" in deluxe packages ranging from $10 to the $300 "ultra-deluxe limited edition," which sold out almost immediately, according to the band.
Reznor composed and recorded the set over a 10-week period last fall, along with help from producers Atticus Ross and Alan Moulder (Depeche Mode), with whom he has worked in the past. Cortini, veteran musician Adrian Belew, and Dresden Dolls drummer Brian Viglione also contributed, according to the album's website.
Earlier this month, NIN's management announced that the project had racked up $1.6 million in direct sales in under two weeks.
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