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MUSIC

A R, S TILL S P EED IN G !”
“DIFFERENT GE

Album: Different Gear, Still

Speeding
Artist: Beady Eye
Release:28th February 2011
Label: Beady Eye Records
Beady Eye announce
details of debut album
B
eady Eye have announced details of
their debut album, to be released in
early 2011. The band, consisting of the
remaining members of Oasis, will release the
album on their own label, Beady Eye
Records on February 28th.
‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’ will feature
13 tracks, with song writing duties shared be-
tween band members Liam Gallagher, Gem
Archer and Andy Bell. The album has been
produced and mixed by Steve Lillywhite,
who has previously worked with bands such
as U2 and The Smiths.
The band was born after the events of Au-
gust 2009, which seen Oasis chief songwriter
Noel Gallagher quit the band moments be-
fore they were due on stage at a large Euro-
pean music festival, where they were due to
play a headlining slot.
It is believed that an altercation between the
Gallagher brothers forced Noel’s hand, and
he released a statement commenting on how
he could not continue to work with Liam for
a moment longer. Not wanting to work
under the burden of the Oasis name, the re-
maining members named themselves ‘Beady The album will mark the
Eye’, and began work in 2010 on new mate- beginning of a new era
rial.
In late 2010 album taster ‘Bring the Light’
for Liam Gallagher
was released as a free download, receiving
mixed reactions from the loyal Oasis fan later work. prise a few people, and personally I can't
base. Short previews have also been released on- wait for the new album.”
However, album lead single ‘Four Letter line, allowing fans the chance to sample each Rowlands continued, “After hearing the pre-
Word’, has been received warmly, with track on the album, lifelong Oasis fan view clips of each song from the album I am
many fans commenting that it trumps Oasis’ George Rowlands commented, “I think certain this album will be right up there with
Beady Eye's new album will definitely sur- the last few Oasis albums.”

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MUSIC

Strokes IV on the Berry on stage

way
Julian Casablancas has announced that the
TWITS collapse
Rocker Chuck Berry is recovering after
as yet untitled new Strokes album has been collapsing on stage at concert in Chicago.
recorded. The album now just needs to be The 84 year refused to go to hospital, after
mixed and it will be ready for release in he was seen to fall onto his piano mid song.
Spring 2011. Berry continues to tour despite his age, and
Speaking via his personal Twitter account, has recently completed tours across Europe
the New York singer wrote in reply to a and America.
question about the new albums progress Liam Gallagher The singer returned to the stage after the in-
“Still not going to be out for a few months- cident, but was too weak to continue play-
Happy Christmas to all the ing. Berry, famous for hits such as Johnny B
mixing, etc, but JUST finally finished it yes-
terday actually!?”. This news was then boys and girls from Liam Goode, spoke to the crowd to explain the
backed up by Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture Nicole Lennon Gene ruby and situation, and apologise for not being able
commenting “YES! It's true. Strokes IV is kid see you in the new year x to continue.
DONE!! Let's go party”. Speaking to the Chicago tribune, the veter-
The album will mark the bands return to the ans agent commented “All I know is he felt
music scene, after a five year break since faint, he felt weak, and I was told to call 911,
their last release, 2006s’ First Impressions of 15 minutes into the set it went from fine to
Earth. Each band member has taken on solo something wasn't right.”
projects during the time, with Casablancas
releasing his own album, Phrazes for the
Young, in 2009. The new album will be the
Grohl: New
fourth studio album released by the band, Kanye West album is done
which made its name on the music industry
with the highly rated debut album, Is This It,
I've finally realized as long as Dave Grohl has confirmed that the Foo
you use profanity when you talk Fighters have finished recording their latest
in 2001.
album, and it is ready for mixing.
about art and fashion it's better The album is due to be released in the
Spiderman accepted!!! Spring, with the band headlining major fes-

musical hits new tivals across Europe in promotion of the

work.
setback Grohl, speaking to Radio One, said “There
are 11 songs and front to back there's not
The Spiderman musical due to hit Broadway one sleepy ballad, we did it without any
in 2011 has hit a new setback, after an actor computers and it just sounds massive.”
fell from 20 feet during a live dress rehearsal. Fans of the band will be happy to hear the
Actor Christopher Tierney was rushed to news that the band is returning to the out
hospital after the fall, in a new incident that Rivers Cuomo and out rock sound that can be found on
joins a long list of problems the production the bands earlier efforts. The album will
How many times do you meet
has encountered. mark the bands first release since 2007 effort
Tierney suffered four broken ribs, a bruised someone before you stop shak- ‘Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace’.
lung, three cracked vertebrae, and a hairline ing their hand? Former Nirvana producer Butch Vig has
skull fracture. produced the record, the first time Grohl
The 31 year old actor underwent surgery, has worked with the producer since he was
with his family commenting that he is doing part of the band in the early 1990’s.
well in recovery. The band made their live comeback with a
The musical that has been written by U2 surprise gig in America.
band members Bono and The Edge has been The Foos’ were joined onstage by former
plagued by accidents and delays, and this lat- Nirvana band members Krist Novoselic and
est incident will only increase the onset ten- Axl Rose Pat Smear, with the band previewing some
sion. I'd like to thank all our fans for of the new material found on the as yet un-
In the past weeks of rehearsals, several ac- coming out to the shows over titled album.
tors have been seriously hurt by falling from the last year all over the Foo Fighters are set to headline the Isle of
a height, with healthy and safety a growing White Festival, as well as T in the Park which
concern now between actors.
world!! Was great to see you n'
is held in Scotland.
to be able to perform for you!!