Babyshambles have pulled out of their scheduled appearance at Norway's Hove Festival tonight (June 26).
The move puts Pete Doherty's headline appearance tomorrow (June 27) on the Park Stage at Glastonbury in doubt.
The group were supposed to perform at Hove, held on the island of Tromoy in south Norway, but reportedly cancelled this morning.
Stay tuned to NME.COM for the latest news on Doherty and Babyshambles' upcoming shows.
Thursday 26 June 2008
Thursday 19 June 2008
Audioweb
Artist: Audioweb
Genre(s):
Rock
Electronic
Discography:
Audioweb
Year: 2005
Tracks: 10
Fireworks City
Year: 1998
Tracks: 11
Audioweb crossed the acid-fueled, psychedelic effectual of Madchester sign of the zodiac with deep dub, dancehall and reggae influences, earning a healthy next in the UK during the late '90s. Unlike many of their peers, they weren't apt strong support from the weekly music press, in the main because their music was well different from the prevelant Brit-pop and its many mutant genres. Nevertheless, the group earned a smattering of influential supporters, including Ian Brown and U2, helping make its 1996 debut album Mother a hit.
Audioweb had its roots in an early '90s grouping called Sugar Merchant, a Manchester-based sextet named after their lead story isaac M. Singer, Martin "Carbohydrate" Merchant. The band had sign to Elektra, simply over the form of four years, they exclusively played 14 concerts. Eventually, the tag dropped the band because of their inactivity, and the left over iV -- Merchant, bassist Sean McCann, guitarist Robin File and drummer Maxi -- continued to bet, recording a three song demo that included "Sleeper." After playing unitary concert, Audioweb's demonstration magnetic tape made its way to U2's Mother Records, world Health Organization sign the stripe. "Sleeper goby," the group's debut single, was released in September 1995 and it was immediately put into rotation at Radio One, portion it chart at number 74. At the metre, Audioweb had only played a fistful of gigs, and various critics inside the UK resistance sniped that the band were manufactured. Nevertheless, the band continued to make grow a following based on their concerts and the singles "Yeah?" and "My World," the latter of which charted at 42 in May of 1996. That fall, their profile was elevated substantially when Ian Brown proclaimed in his press out assertion about the Stone Roses' breakup that his immediate plan was to "plain back and listen to the new Audioweb record album." But their breakthrough single didn't make it until early 1997, when their cover of the Clash's "Bankrobber" reached the Top 10. Shortly later, Female parent, their debut album, climbed into the Top 10. That summertime, Female parent was released in the US.
Igor O. Vlasov
Wednesday 11 June 2008
Timberlake agrees new film deal
Justin Timberlake is to star opposite Jeff Bridges and Mary Steenburgen in a new drama called 'The Open Road'.
Variety reports that the film tells the story of a young man trying to repair his relationship with his legendary athlete father as he tries to make his way home to see his seriously ill mother.
The Michael Meredith-directed and written film is due to begin shooting in Louisiana and other southern US states this month.
Variety reports that the film tells the story of a young man trying to repair his relationship with his legendary athlete father as he tries to make his way home to see his seriously ill mother.
The Michael Meredith-directed and written film is due to begin shooting in Louisiana and other southern US states this month.
Wednesday 4 June 2008
Lil Boosie And Webbie Sued For Another Breach Of Contract
Rappers LIL' BOOSIE and WEBBIE are facing more legal action after reportedly failing to show for a 2007 concert in Mississippi.
Promoters at Big Mike Productions and A R Bookings filed papers in the Federal District Court of Mississippi last Friday (30May08), alleging the two stars failed to perform at Big Mike's First Annual Hip-Hop Fest in the Delta in November 2007.
The lawsuit names Lil' Boosie and Webbie's management firm Trill Management as the defendants.
The two gig promoters are seeking compensation for their loss of promotional costs and booking fees, as well as other expenses, reports AllHipHop.com.
Lil' Boosie - real name Torrence Hatch - and Webbie, born Webster Gradney, Jr., have also been caught up in breach of contract lawsuits in Baltimore, Maryland, and Tampa, Florida.
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