Edwyn Collins to release new single
Edwyn Collins is set to return with a new single ''You'll Never Know' on September 10 after a life-threatening illness.
The singer and producer - who most recently produced The Cribs and Little Barrie is on the way back following two cerebral brain haemorrhages in early 2005.
Collins began working on his new album 'Home Again' in late 2004, and continued working on it following a long period of rehabilitation after his illness.
The album will be released on September 17. |
The Sunshine Underground play new song at Carling Weekend: Reading Festival
The Sunshine Underground played a sweltering afternoon set at today (August 26) at the Carling Weekend: Reading Festival, watched in the wings by Klaxons' Jamie Reynolds and his mother.
The tent was packed out for the band's performance, some grateful for the shade on a steaming hot afternoon in Reading.
After playing a rapturously-received 'Borders', singer/guitarist Craig Wellington introduced a new song, saying, "This is a new song from an album coming out some time in the future."
The song shows a continuation of the band's baggy/Britpop-influenced sound, featuring a Stone Roses-esque swagger, Oasis-style guitar feedback and a singalong chorus.
The band went on to play crowd favourited 'The Way It Is' and closed with 'Raise The Alarm', which saw Wellington swap his guitar for drumsticks as he pounded on a cowbell set then raised his arms to the crowd.
During the song, Klaxons' Jamie Reynolds, wearing a large plastic cast over his broken leg and using a crutch for assistance, hobbled up onto the viewing platform to the side of the stage to watch the band with his mother and New Young Pony Club drummer Sarah Jones.
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BBC apologise for Metallica coverage
The BBC have apologised to fans of Metallica after cutting short their set at Live Earth in London earlier this month.
The corporation were bombarded by complaints during the Wembley Stadium concert.
More than 400 people are reported to have complained about the decision to pull coverage of the American hard rock outfit and transfer coverage to the Australian leg.
Some views complained that the BBC were prejudiced against heavy metal, after cameras instead screened Crowded House at their comeback show in Sydney.
In a statement, they said: "We received complaints from some viewers that the Metallica set was not shown in full.
"This was a global event and we were keen to reflect the other concerts as well as the one in the UK. We took editorial decisions in advance and on the day, about the times and places we would do that.
"The concerts were very fluid in London and around the world and there was certainly no prejudice about heavy metal music or any other music. This is inevitably a fine balance and we cannot please everyone all of the time. However, we of course apologise if any particular viewers were disappointed." |