Gnarls_Barkley_-_The_Odd_People-[Retail]-UKD 1. Charity Case 2. Who's Gonna Save My Soul 3. Going On 4. Run 5. Would-Be Killer 6. Open Book 7. Whatever 8. Surprise 9. No Time Soon 10. She Knows 11. Blind Mary 12. Neighbors 13. A Little Better
Nearly two years after their critically acclaimed debut album, St Elsewhere, the dynamic duo returns with their forthcoming sophomore effort, The Odd Couple. Continuing on with the winning formula that made their debut track Crazy smash the records, Danger Mouse's production skills provide another organic and unique soundscape for Cee-Lo to lay down his lyrical assault.
The NME Awards have taken place in London’s O2 Arena with stars including Kate Nash, Klaxons, Arctic Monkeys, The Enemy, Dizzee Rascal, The Cribs and Manic Street Preachers in attendance.
Nu-rave kings Klaxons kicked off the show with a performance of Atlantis To Interzone while Dizzee Rascal also made a surprise appearance playing live.
Muse, Arctic Monkeys, The Enemy and Kate Nash picked up soem of the biggest awards of the night. All winners below.
The Winners:
Best New Band The Enemy
Best Track Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent
Best Solo Artist Kate Nash
Best Video Arctic Monkeys - Teddypicker
Best Live Band Muse
Best Dancefloor Filler The Wombats - Let’s Dance To Joy Division
Duffy - Rockferry-[Retail]-(2008)-UKD 1. Rockferry 2. Warwick Avenue 3. Serious 4. Stepping Stone 5. Syrup & Honey 6. Hanging On Too Long 7. Mercy 8. Delayed Devotion 9. Scared 10. Distant Dreamer
Rockferry is the debut album from Welsh singer Duffy. Written and produced in collaboration with Bernard Butler, the album is a stunning showcase for her voice, which brings to mind such great singers as Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Sandie Shaw. Includes the singles Rockferry and UK number 1 Mercy.
The most outspoken supporter of the new Estelle music has been Estelle herself. She has been telling a lot of people how good her new album is going to be, no doubt learning a thing or two about modesty from her new friend Kanye West, and if her new video is anything to go by the whole thing is going to be very polished.
American Boy features both of Estelle's famous American friends, Kanye and John Legend, and some special effects involving Estelle's shadow.
Looks like another UK female is about to make it big in the States.
Mark Ronson will play very special Bandstand shows in London and Liverpool this May- DJing and performing live.
The team behind Bestival (and car people Vauxhall) have put together a super-cool bill for each of the gigs. In the capital on May 3 Late Of The Pier, Annie Mac and The Cuban Brothers will all support Ronson at Old Billingsgate.
A week later at Liverpool Carling Academy Rob Da Bank, Kitty Daisy and Lewis and Kissy Sell Out will turn out for the second show. In typical style the venues will be decked out in an Alice In Wonderland style as the team aim to bring a festival vibe to an indoor venue.
This is Leona Lewis's brand new single Footprints In The Sand which is a double A-side with Better in Time. It will be released on March 10th in the UK and Ireland in aid of Sports Relief. We should all try to buy a copy of this single when it comes out, it's for a very good cause and is a beautiful song.
2 tracks from Usher's new album released this year. I Can't Win written by Ne-Yo and produced by Stargate is a usual Usher ballad on the same level as U Got It Bad & Burn. Moving Mountains on the other hand is a more up-tempo track produced by Timbaland.
Janet_Jackson_-_Discipline-(2008)-[Retail] 1.I.D. (Interlude) 2.Feedback 3.LUV 4.Spinnin (Interlude) 5.Rollercoaster 6.Bathroom Break (Interlude) 7.Rock With U 8.2nite 9.Can't B Good 10.4 Words (Interlude) 11.Never Letchu Go 12.Truth Or Dare (Interlude) 13.Greatest X 14.Good Morning Janet (Interlude) 15.So Much Betta 16.Play Selection (Interlude) 17.1, The 18.What's Ur Name 19.Meaning, The (Interlude) 20.Discipline 21.Back (Interlude) 22.Curtains
Janet Jackson's tenth studio album finds her wrestling with its title in her subject matter. Discipline forms the main creative inspiration for the songs, which take an immediate autobiographical viewpoint. The sound is distinctly harder and more complex than Jackson's previous material, reflected in her choice in producers. Ne-Yo, Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins and Jackson herself are all credited with the role, but it is ultimately Jackson's show. Discipline includes the singles Feedback and Rock With U.
Girls Aloud attended The Brits tonight without Nadine Coyle fuelling speculation she has left the group.
According to Heatworld Nadine says she forgot her passport at the airport so couldn’t make the ceremony on time.
However a ‘well-placed source’ then told the website: “They think she’s walked out on the band… Nadine has told the girls she doesn’t want to walk the red carpet or be a part of the Brits tonight so she didn’t fly back.”
Girls Aloud were nominated for Best British Band at the awards so you’d think she would be desperate to be there.
But the source continued: “She’s thrown tonight’s appearance into a complete spin. It was supposed to be Cheryl Cole’s big first night out since the Ashley scandal – but instead it’s all about Nadine. Everyone’s in panic mode – Nadine was due to be there.”
British Male Solo Artist Jamie T Mark Ronson Mika Newton Faulkner Richard Hawley
Our Tip: Mark Ronson
British Female Solo Artist Bat For Lashes Kate Nash KT Tunstall Leona Lewis PJ Harvey
Our Tip: Leona Lewis
British Group Arctic Monkeys Editors Girls Aloud Kaiser Chiefs Take That
Our Tip: Take That
British Album Arctic Monkeys for 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' Leona Lewis for 'Spirit' Mark Ronson for 'Version' Mika for 'Life In Cartoon Motion' Take That for 'Beautiful World'
Our Tip: Arctic Monkeys for 'Favourite Worst Nightmare'
British Breakthrough Act Bat For Lashes Kate Nash Klaxons Leona Lewis Mika
Our Tip: Klaxons
British Live Act Arctic Monkeys Kaiser Chiefs Klaxons Muse Take That
Our Tip: Muse
British Single The Hoosiers for 'Worried About Ray' Leona Lewis for 'Bleeding Love' Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse for 'Valerie' Mika for 'Grace Kelly' Take That for 'Shine'
Our Tip: Leona Lewis for 'Bleeding Love'
International Male Bruce Springsteen Kanye West Michael Bublé Rufus Wainwright Timbaland
Our Tip: Kanye West
International Female Solo Artist Alicia Keys Bjork Feist Kylie Minogue Rihanna
Our Tip: Rihanna
International Group Arcade Fire Eagles Foo Fighters Kings of Leon White Stripes
Our Tip: Foo Fighters
International Album Arcade Fire for 'Neon Bible' Eagles for 'Long Road out of Eden' Foo Fighters for 'Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace' Kings of Leon for 'Because of the Times' Kylie Minogue for 'X'
Our Tip: Foo Fighters for 'Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace'
Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner has released details of his side project who are releasing their new album in April.
He’s teamed up with The Rascals frontman Miles Kane for the band who’ve taken the dodgy name The Last Shadow Puppets. Their debut The Age of Understatement will come out on April 21 with a single of the same name released a week before.
Alex and Miles recorded the pop album in France last summer with producer James Ford (Arctics, Klaxons) who also played drums on the record. According to NME the band last week flew to Russia to film a music video for the single.
Kanye West has helped two Essex MCs by posting a video of them freestyling on his blog.
The biggest rapper in the world yesterday put up footage of Devlin and Dogzilla spitting lyrics over a grime beat on his website, under the heading Gangsta Rap.
Kanye regularly posts about his favourite artists, cars, mobile phones and architecture on the blog and recently bigged up Adele through the journal.
Now Dagenham based Devlin- who is signed to indie label O.T recordings- and Dogzilla could be the latest artists to benefit from West’s support.
Amy Winehouse has been confirmed to perform twice at this evening’s Brit Awards.
The star, who is just out of rehab, was rehearsing yesterday but missed a run-through on Monday because she was visiting hubby Blake Fielder-Civil in jail. She will sing with Mark Ronson on their hit Valerie and one of her own solo hits. Ronson will perform a medley with singers including Daniel Merriweather and Adele.
Leona Lewis and Mika are also playing live while Rihanna will be backed by Nu-rave kings Klaxons.
The_Feeling_-_Join_With_Us-(2008) 01. I Thought It Was Over 02. Without You 03. Join With Us 04. Spare Me 05. Turn It Up 06. I Did It For Everyone 07. Won't Go Away 08. Loneliness 09. Connor 10. This Time 11. Don't Make Me Sad 12. The Greatest Show On Earth 13. We Can Dance (Hidden Track)
Join With Us is the second album by Sussex based group The Feeling. Picking up where debut Twelve Stops And Home left off, the band take their blend of 70s influenced soft rock and pop to subtle new heights. Recalling ELO, Queen and Yes, this is a carefully crafted record packed with sing-alonghits and memorable melodies. Features the single I Thought It Was Over.
The Best Single list for the The Brits has been narrowed down to five songs.
Mika’s Grace Kelly, The Hoosiers Worried About Ray, Take That’s Shine, Mark Ronson’s Valerie and Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis are competing for the award.
They’ll fight it out this for the award this Wednesday at the ceremony in London’s Earls Court.
Man band Take That and X Factor winner Leona lewis lead the poptastic nominations at The Brits.
Klaxons are set to perform with Rihanna at this week’s Brit Awards on a remix of her massive single Umbrella.
The Mercury Award winning three-piece will be the Barbados beauty’s backing band on the night and have re-versioned her hit with a bit of Golden Skans thrown in.
Klaxon James Righton told the BBC: “We've made our own slant on a contemporary version of it. It's an electronic version with guitars on it.”
The nu-rave/ R&B collaboration will take place during The Brits on Wednesday where both acts are up for awards.
Mark_Ronson_-_Just-(CDM)-2008-PMS 01. Just (Radio Edit) 3:15 02. Just (DJ Premier JustRemixItMix Feat. Blaq Poet (Clean) 3:58 03. Just (Go Team mix) 2:31 04. Just (Loving Hand mix) 6:12 05. Just (DJ Premier JustRemixItMix Feat. Blaq Poet (Instrumental) 3:57 06. Just (Loving Hand Instrumental) 6:12
Just will be the fourth single lifted off Mark Ronson's cover album Version. Featuring Alex Greenwald of Phantom Planet.
Trailer for the 4rd episode of the new season of Lost. Eggtown will premiere in the States on Thursday and here on SkyOne Sunday. The 21st & 24th respectively
Top 10 Singles 1. Duffy - Mercy 2. Nickelback - Rockstar 3. Basshunter - Now You're Gone 4. David Jordan - Sun Goes Down 5. Adele - Chasing Pavements 6. Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music 7. H Two O Featuring Platnum - What's It Gonna Be 8. Kelly Rowland - Work 9. The Feeling - I Thought It Was Over 10. Goldfrapp - A&e
Top 10 Albums 1. Jack Johnson - Sleep Through The Static 2. Nickelback - All The Right Reasons 3. Michael Jackson - Thriller 25 4. Adele - 19 5. Morrissey - Greatest Hits 6. Michael Buble - Call Me Irresponsible - Special Edition 7. Amy McDonald - This Is The Life 8. Scouting For Girls 9. Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion 10. One Night Only - Started A Fire
