Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Babyshambles
Artist: Babyshambles
Genre(s):
Other
Rock
Indie
Blues
Discography:
Shotter's Nation
Year: 2007
Tracks: 12
The Blinding
Year: 2006
Tracks: 5
Glastonbury
Year: 2005
Tracks: 8
Down in Albion
Year: 2005
Tracks: 12
Whitechapel Demonstrations
Year: 2004
Tracks: 9
Acousticalullaby (Skag and Bone Mix)
Year: 2004
Tracks: 11
Killamangiro single
Year:
Tracks: 3
Formed in fountain 2004, exactly as the Libertines were origin to fall apart, Babyshambles became the main watercraft for Pete Doherty's poetic, disorderly rock candy when he was ousted from the Libertines for his increasing do drugs habit and quicksilver behavior. Babyshambles released their self-titled debut 7" in April 2004, and settled on the lineup of Doherty, guitarist Patrick Walden, bassist Drew McConnell, and drummer Gemma Clarke by that summer. That fall, things went relatively swimmingly for the set, with a sold-out U.K. term of enlistment and the button of a sec single, Killamangiro, on the Libertines' previous label, Rough Trade. But by December, the band had to strike down or hold shows because Doherty was unable to perform; one of these sudden cancellations sparked a orgy at the London Astoria. Clarke left the band former in 2005 and was replaced with fresh drummer Adam Ficek.
Scorn the band's on-going rumpus -- which included Doherty's get for allegedly assaulting and blackmailing documentarian Max Carlish (these charges were dropped that fountain) -- Babyshambles began work on their number one album. Teaming up with previous Libertines producer Mick Jones, the band worked on the album through the springtime and summer of 2005 and released the single Piece of ass Forever that August as a mystifier for the uncut. Depressed in Albion was released in the U.K. that fall and Babyshambles toured in livelihood of it, although the band canceled virtually as many gigs as it actually performed. Doherty's raving mad behaviour continued and his legion run-ins with the law, which included beingness held on misgiving of theft a machine and possession of course of instruction A drugs in other 2006 and being arrested trey times in one day, made Babyshambles' existence as touch-and-go as ever. Down in Albion was released in the U.S. that fountain. The Blinding EP arrived in fall 2006. Shotter's Nation, Babyshambles' kickoff uncut for EMI/Parlophone, arrived the following fall, self-praise more than dressed production and focussed songwriting.
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Sunday, 15 June 2008
Medwyn Goodal
Artist: Medwyn Goodal
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
Momentum (CD1)
Year: 2004
Tracks: 10
New age Medwyn Goodall was born in Yorkshire, England; divine by the hits of the Beatles and the Beach Boys, he began playing euphony as a baby, and at 11 met pop sensation Cliff Richard, wHO encouraged the early days to follow a life history as a performer. Goodall began composing original songs as a teen, earning local ill fame with his band Trax; in the geezerhood to comply, he knowledgeable to play a brobdingnagian mountain chain of instruments, including mandolin, forte-piano, drums, harp, flute glass, orchestral bells, panpipes, vibes and synthesizer, and cut his first album at historic period 16. Following a year at fine art college, Goodall opened his own transcription studio, producing artists spanning from classical ensembles to thug bands; inspired by the natural cosmos, he began creating his have environmental instrumental music, cathartic his debut album Angel Sleep on the New World Music tag in 1989 and odd a highly fertile creative person throughout the decennium to follow.
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
The Ting Tings - The Ting Tings Struggled To Perform Live
Pop group THE TING TINGS were once a such a disastrous live act, they were forced to ask the audience how to play their instruments.
The British duo is now making a name for themselves after lending their track Shut Up And Let Me Go to a worldwide iPod campaign for Apple computers.
But drummer Jules De Martino insists they were not always so successful.
He says, "We did our first proper gig at the Birmingham Barfly (in England). It was where Katie (White, singer) picked up the guitar for the first time - but she couldn't get a sound out.
"She had to ask the audience what to do and they shouted back: 'Turn the amp on!'"
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