Die My Demon

   
Artist: Die My Demon

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Still Loving The Game

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 14

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Metronomy announce one-off London show

Metronomy have announced a one-off London show, set to take place in July.

The group, led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joseph Mount, will play Camden's Barfly on July 2.

The gig comes shortly before Metronomy release their new single 'Holiday' on July 7.

The band's album 'Nights Out', a concept record about going out, is set to be released on September 8.

To check the availability of Metronomy tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

Matchbox twenty's guitarist steps in front of the microphone with new band

LOS ANGELES - Paul Doucette's experience as one part of the hugely successful matchbox twenty taught him a little something about the break and repair method of music-making.

Not too long ago, Doucette along with other band mates wondered if matchbox twenty would have a future. After years of friction, the band took an extended hiatus with some wondering if they would ever regroup.

It was during that time Doucette put together the group The Break and Repair Method, stepping in front of the microphone as their lead songwriter and singer.

"It was a product of definitely being in a band and being in a band where I wasn't a songwriter," Doucette said in an interview announcing both the band and its new album. "It was an experiment: What do I sound like on my own?"

The result, he says, is "milk the bee," the anticipated debut album from The Break and Repair Method set to be released this fall. The first single, "You Won't Be Able To Be Sad," drops later this month.

It's an album, Doucette says, that almost didn't make it after going through three different labels before finding a home with bluhammock music.

"The title came out of that frustration: Putting out a record is like milking a bee. It's pointless," he said.

It's an album that appears also to have been born out of musical frustration.

"It kind of started as a mine, mine, mine thing," he said.

It has since grown to include a number of musicians and singers, including his wife Moon Zappa, who sings on several tracks.

A first listen to the album reveals that is a musical departure from matchbox twenty.

From the first single to the last song, recently added, "The City (Is Bound To Do Us In)," Doucette's affinity for dark lyrics set to upbeat melodies is evident. But it's his sometimes bluesy, gravelly vocals that drive it home.

Doucette says he doesn't expect to have an explosive solo career, like matchbox's lead singer Rob Thomas.

"I don't expect people to go 'Oh, he's in matchbox. I love his record,' " he said. "They don't know me. They know me as matchbox twenty."

Since the completion of "milk the bee," Doucette has been making music again with his friends in what some may call a repaired matchbox twenty. He also switched roles in the band, moving from drummer to rhythm guitarist to replace Adam Gaynor, who left the band.

"One of the things that helped us on the matchbox thing is that we all went off and did our own thing," he said.

Doucette said matchbox plans to reunite to put out another album some time in 2009. In the meantime, he plans to tour with The Break and Repair Method.

"In an ideal world, I'll be going back and forth between the two," he said. "That's a good problem to have."

And by the way, he has since learned people really do milk bees. It's a term used to describe the extraction of bee venom.

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Waveshape

   
Artist: Waveshape

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Vestige

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 6


   
 Wellenformen

   Year: 1996   
Tracks: 6


   
 Zyklus

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 12


   
 Polychron

   Year: 1994   
Tracks: 7


   
 Sigma

   Year: 1993   
Tracks: 7

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The Apprentice - Sara Fired From The Apprentice For Bludgeoning Sales

Trained barrister Sara Dhada was fired from The Apprentice after her sales technique failed in a wedding-related task.

The 25-year-old car saleswoman was accused of using a "bludgeoning" sales approach as her team attempted to sell wedding products at a bridal fair in Birmingham.

Dhada was joined in the boardroom by Michael Sophocles - for the second week running - and Helene Speight, whose team had been beaten to the tune of nearly £4,000 by Lucinda Ledgerwood's team.

Speight's decision as team leader to sell mid-range wedding dresses at the Birmingham event had proved costly with Ledgerwood's team making some £5,752.99 profit through their successful sales of high-end dresses and lingerie.

And though Sophocles was again criticised by Sir Alan Sugar on the BBC1 reality show, it was Dhada who got the boot, with the Amstrad boss accusing her of "alienating" brides to be with her sales tactics.

"If I had been one of those recipients of your sales pitch I would've got your head and pushed it in the bloody cake," he told her.

"You go off like a machine gun. You have a tendency of transmitting and not receiving. You talk, talk, talk but don't listen," he added.

Dhada, from Leicester, said her experience on the fourth series of the show had taught her that she needs "to defend herself".

"I need to say 'you can't speak to me like that'," she continued.

"I didn't defend myself properly. I was so tired. I was thinking just let Sir Alan say what he's got to say, get it over and done with."


15/05/2008 08:22:16

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Names For Graves

   
Artist: Names For Graves

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Tour Demo

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 4

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More awards for Oscar-tipped Atonement

More awards for Oscar-tipped Atonement

Period drama 'Atonement' has picked up another legion of awards in advance of the Oscars.
It received iV prizes at the inauguration Richard Attenborough Film Awards: Best Film, Filmmaker of the year for director Joe Wright, Player of the Year for Henry James McAvoy and Film writer of the Class for Christopher Lionel Hampton.
'Atonement' star Keira Knightley missed out on the Best Actress award, which went or else to Cate Blanchett for 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'.
Surface-to-air missile Riley was named Revolt Lead of the Year for his breakthrough functioning as Pleasure Division frontman Ian William Curtis in 'Control'.
At the ceremony, host Richard Attenborough said: "The last class has shown picture palace to be both resilient and innovative, with boastfully audiences bore to enjoy the unique theatrical have."
He added: "It has besides brought a superb harvest of terrific films with compelling performances from both experienced and new talents. I offer my warmest congratulation to this admirable set of winners."
'Atonement', an adaptation of Ian McEwan's bestselling novel, has been nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Pic and Best Support Actress for 13-year-old Irish people actress Saoirse Ronan.
It is in rivalry for 14 awards at the BAFTAs, which will drive piazza on Sun 10 Feb.