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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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Strokes IV on the
way
Julian Casablancas has announced that the
as yet untitled new Strokes album has been
recorded. The album now just needs to be
mixed and it will be ready for release in
Spring 2011.
Speaking via his personal Twitter account,
the New York singer wrote in reply to a
question about the new albums progress
“Still not going to be out for a few months-
mixing, etc, but JUST finally finished it yes-
terday actually!?”. This news was then
backed up by Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture
commenting “YES! It's true. Strokes IV is
DONE!! Let's go party”.
The album will mark the bands return to the
music scene, after a five year break since
their last release, 2006s’ First Impressions of
Earth. Each band member has taken on solo
projects during the time, with Casablancas
releasing his own album, Phrazes for the
Young, in 2009. The new album will be the
fourth studio album released by the band,
which made its name on the music industry
with the highly rated debut album, Is This It,
in 2001.
Spiderman
musical hits new
setback
The Spiderman musical due to hit Broadway
in 2011 has hit a new setback, after an actor
fell from 20 feet during a live dress rehearsal.
Actor Christopher Tierney was rushed to
hospital after the fall, in a new incident that
joins a long list of problems the production
has encountered.
Tierney suffered four broken ribs, a bruised
lung, three cracked vertebrae, and a hairline
skull fracture.
The 31 year old actor underwent surgery,
with his family commenting that he is doing
well in recovery.
The musical that has been written by U2
band members Bono and The Edge has been
plagued by accidents and delays, and this lat-
est incident will only increase the onset ten-
sion.
In the past weeks of rehearsals, several ac-
tors have been seriously hurt by falling from
a height, with healthy and safety a growing
concern now between actors.
MUSIC
TWITS
Liam Gallagher
Happy Christmas to all the
boys and girls from Liam
Nicole Lennon Gene ruby and
kid see you in the new year x
Kanye West
I've finally realized as long as
you use profanity when you talk
about art and fashion it's better
accepted!!!
Rivers Cuomo
How many times do you meet
someone before you stop shak-
ing their hand?
Axl Rose
I'd like to thank all our fans for
coming out to the shows over
the last year all over the
world!! Was great to see you n'
to be able to perform for you!!
Berry on stage
collapse
Rocker Chuck Berry is recovering after
collapsing on stage at concert in Chicago.
The 84 year refused to go to hospital, after
he was seen to fall onto his piano mid song.
Berry continues to tour despite his age, and
has recently completed tours across Europe
and America.
The singer returned to the stage after the in-
cident, but was too weak to continue play-
ing. Berry, famous for hits such as Johnny B
Goode, spoke to the crowd to explain the
situation, and apologise for not being able
to continue.
Speaking to the Chicago tribune, the veter-
ans agent commented “All I know is he felt
faint, he felt weak, and I was told to call 911,
15 minutes into the set it went from fine to
something wasn't right.”
Grohl: New
album is done
Dave Grohl has confirmed that the Foo
Fighters have finished recording their latest
album, and it is ready for mixing.
The album is due to be released in the
Spring, with the band headlining major fes-
tivals across Europe in promotion of the
work.
Grohl, speaking to Radio One, said “There
are 11 songs and front to back there's not
one sleepy ballad, we did it without any
computers and it just sounds massive.”
Fans of the band will be happy to hear the
news that the band is returning to the out
and out rock sound that can be found on
the bands earlier efforts. The album will
mark the bands first release since 2007 effort
‘Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace’.
Former Nirvana producer Butch Vig has
produced the record, the first time Grohl
has worked with the producer since he was
part of the band in the early 1990’s.
The band made their live comeback with a
surprise gig in America.
The Foos’ were joined onstage by former
Nirvana band members Krist Novoselic and
Pat Smear, with the band previewing some
of the new material found on the as yet un-
titled album.
Foo Fighters are set to headline the Isle of
White Festival, as well as T in the Park which
is held in Scotland.