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July 7, 2008
 Kings Of Leon frontman, Caleb Followill, confessed that the Danes have the upper hand over UK festivals as they played Roskilde main stage at sundown on July 5th. “We’ve played some pretty big festivals already on this tour – we’ve played one small one and one pretty big one,” Caleb said, referring to their performance at Glastonbury a week ago, “but I’ve gotta say, this is my favourite crowd.” Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Morrissey used his appearance at the Wireless Festival in London on July 4th to mock the recent OBE of Kylie Minogue. The former Smiths singer, who was headlining the second day of the festival in Hyde Park, sarcastically told the crowd that he was “absolutely thrilled to death” to see Minogue honoured for her services to music. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Amy Winehouse overcame early nerves to deliver an intense performance at the Rock in Rio music festival in Madrid on July 4th. The singer’s appearance at the event came a week after her acclaimed vocal performances at Glastonbury and the Nelson Mandela in concert. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Chris Martin says Coldplay’s “handsome” bass player Guy Berryman is the reason why the band have achieved such huge record sales. Speaking to Blender, Martin said that, unlike Berryman, the rest of the band have to try and “stay thin” to remain cool. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has revealed that he likes Jay-Z – despite calling the US rapper’s Glastonbury booking “wrong”. Speaking to the BBC, Gallagher defended his comment, which was made in the build-up to the festival, and told journalists to stop asking him questions if they don’t want his honest answers. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Pete Doherty has reportedly started working on songs with Sting’s daughter Coco. The pair first met at a gig last month and have been working in the studio on recording some tracks which will appear on her debut album. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Bloc Party have surprised fans by removing their website and replacing it with a countdown. The counter began at 11am this morning (July 6) and is due to finish at 11am tomorrow morning (July 7). Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Fans dreaming of an Abba reformation have had their hopes dashed by two of the band’s members. Speaking ahead of the release of the film version of ‘Mama Mia’, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson revealed they had no ‘motivation’ to reform. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Neil Young proved that he’s still got it last night in Denmark, as he headlined the main stage at Roskilde Festival. Tens of thousands of festival punters gathered to hear the aging rock legend perform a set that included classic tracks such as ‘The Needle and the Damage Done’ and ‘Cinnamon Girl’. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 American singer-songwriter Cat Power struggled through her hour long performance at Roskilde festival, Denmark, this weekend. Power left the stage at several points during her set, motioned that she felt sick, and had to be cajoled by her guitarist to continue with the gig. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Dizzee Rascal has scored his first ever UK number one single with 'Dance Wiv Me', which features a collaboration with Calvin Harris. Rascal topped the chart ahead of US R&B star Ne-Yo, who fell one place to number two, and Basshunter – a new entry at number three with 'All I Ever Wanted'. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Amy Winehouse has been accused of punching a fan outside her home in North London. The alleged incident is to have taken place last weekend – just seven days after the singer lashed out at fans during her appearance at the Glastonbury Festival. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Radiohead's Thom Yorke has been remixed by influential DJ Sasha for his latest remix album. Sasha's take on 'The Eraser' will appear on 'Invol2ver', the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 'Involver' mix album from 2004. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat has admitted that his former band, The Libertines, have “unfinished business”. In a candid interview with the Daily Mail, Barat said he could envisage the group, which also featured Pete Doherty, reuniting in the future. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 The Faces could be on the verge of announcing a world tour and recording a new studio album, it's been reported. Former band members Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood apparently discussed the idea over lunch at a restaurant in London last week. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Duffy has denied reports that claimed she was the love-child of Welsh singer Tom Jones. Fans in America apparently believe that the singer must be related to Sir Tom because she has a powerful voice. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Fans of Bloc Party have been told to tune into BBC Radio One this evening after a countdown on the band's website ran out this morning. As previously reported on Gigwise, the 24-hour countdown began running on the band's website yesterday morning (July 6th). Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher says it's unlikely that the band will ever follow Radiohead by allowing fans to name what price they pay for their album. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Former Blur bassist Alex James has claimed that the band were on the verge of reforming last month to headline the Glastonbury Festival. He said that the band “very nearly” played the festival but a deal with organisers was never completed. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil has been accused of taking heroin while in prison. Pictures in today's Sun newspaper appear to show Fielder-Civil, who is currently awaiting sentence, 'chasing the dragon' in his Pentonville prison cell. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie has revealed that Kylie Minogue was offered drugs at one of their shows in the nineties but turned them down. "People were offering her stuff and she said, 'Thanks, but no thanks'. She was lovely,” Gillespie told Q. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 US rapper Kanye West is to attend anger management classes following recent spells of erratic behaviour, it's been claimed. West's management company apparently raised their concerns after the rapper launched an attack on people who criticised his appearance at the recent Bonnaroo Festival. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Pete Doherty and two other members of Babyshambles have donated postcards to a charity exhibition in Marlborough. Doherty's postcard, painted using his own blood, will be raffled, while bassist Drew McConnell and drummer Adam Ficek's postcards are available for £5. Read more >> |
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July 7, 2008
 Meat Loaf has responded after fans criticised his performance at the Broadlands Festival in Kent last weekend. A review of the festival, which also saw sets from Boyzone and Katie Melua, claims that some fans left the concert before Meat Loaf had finished. Read more >> |
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Kings Of Leon frontman, Caleb Followill, confessed that the Danes have the upper hand over UK festivals as they played Roskilde main stage at sundown on July 5th. “We’ve played some pretty big festivals already on this tour – we’ve played one small one and one pretty big one,” Caleb said, referring to their performance at Glastonbury a week ago, “but I’ve gotta say, this is my favourite crowd.” 
Morrissey used his appearance at the Wireless Festival in London on July 4th to mock the recent OBE of Kylie Minogue. The former Smiths singer, who was headlining the second day of the festival in Hyde Park, sarcastically told the crowd that he was “absolutely thrilled to death” to see Minogue honoured for her services to music. 
Amy Winehouse overcame early nerves to deliver an intense performance at the Rock in Rio music festival in Madrid on July 4th. The singer’s appearance at the event came a week after her acclaimed vocal performances at Glastonbury and the Nelson Mandela in concert. 
Chris Martin says Coldplay’s “handsome” bass player Guy Berryman is the reason why the band have achieved such huge record sales. Speaking to Blender, Martin said that, unlike Berryman, the rest of the band have to try and “stay thin” to remain cool. 
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has revealed that he likes Jay-Z – despite calling the US rapper’s Glastonbury booking “wrong”. Speaking to the BBC, Gallagher defended his comment, which was made in the build-up to the festival, and told journalists to stop asking him questions if they don’t want his honest answers. 
Pete Doherty has reportedly started working on songs with Sting’s daughter Coco. The pair first met at a gig last month and have been working in the studio on recording some tracks which will appear on her debut album. 
Bloc Party have surprised fans by removing their website and replacing it with a countdown. The counter began at 11am this morning (July 6) and is due to finish at 11am tomorrow morning (July 7). 
Fans dreaming of an Abba reformation have had their hopes dashed by two of the band’s members. Speaking ahead of the release of the film version of ‘Mama Mia’, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson revealed they had no ‘motivation’ to reform. 
Neil Young proved that he’s still got it last night in Denmark, as he headlined the main stage at Roskilde Festival. Tens of thousands of festival punters gathered to hear the aging rock legend perform a set that included classic tracks such as ‘The Needle and the Damage Done’ and ‘Cinnamon Girl’. 
American singer-songwriter Cat Power struggled through her hour long performance at Roskilde festival, Denmark, this weekend. Power left the stage at several points during her set, motioned that she felt sick, and had to be cajoled by her guitarist to continue with the gig. 
Dizzee Rascal has scored his first ever UK number one single with 'Dance Wiv Me', which features a collaboration with Calvin Harris. Rascal topped the chart ahead of US R&B star Ne-Yo, who fell one place to number two, and Basshunter – a new entry at number three with 'All I Ever Wanted'. 
Amy Winehouse has been accused of punching a fan outside her home in North London. The alleged incident is to have taken place last weekend – just seven days after the singer lashed out at fans during her appearance at the Glastonbury Festival. 
Radiohead's Thom Yorke has been remixed by influential DJ Sasha for his latest remix album. Sasha's take on 'The Eraser' will appear on 'Invol2ver', the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 'Involver' mix album from 2004. 
Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat has admitted that his former band, The Libertines, have “unfinished business”. In a candid interview with the Daily Mail, Barat said he could envisage the group, which also featured Pete Doherty, reuniting in the future. 
The Faces could be on the verge of announcing a world tour and recording a new studio album, it's been reported. Former band members Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood apparently discussed the idea over lunch at a restaurant in London last week. 
Duffy has denied reports that claimed she was the love-child of Welsh singer Tom Jones. Fans in America apparently believe that the singer must be related to Sir Tom because she has a powerful voice. 
Fans of Bloc Party have been told to tune into BBC Radio One this evening after a countdown on the band's website ran out this morning. As previously reported on Gigwise, the 24-hour countdown began running on the band's website yesterday morning (July 6th). 
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher says it's unlikely that the band will ever follow Radiohead by allowing fans to name what price they pay for their album. 
Former Blur bassist Alex James has claimed that the band were on the verge of reforming last month to headline the Glastonbury Festival. He said that the band “very nearly” played the festival but a deal with organisers was never completed. 
Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil has been accused of taking heroin while in prison. Pictures in today's Sun newspaper appear to show Fielder-Civil, who is currently awaiting sentence, 'chasing the dragon' in his Pentonville prison cell. 
Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie has revealed that Kylie Minogue was offered drugs at one of their shows in the nineties but turned them down. "People were offering her stuff and she said, 'Thanks, but no thanks'. She was lovely,” Gillespie told Q. 
US rapper Kanye West is to attend anger management classes following recent spells of erratic behaviour, it's been claimed. West's management company apparently raised their concerns after the rapper launched an attack on people who criticised his appearance at the recent Bonnaroo Festival. 
Pete Doherty and two other members of Babyshambles have donated postcards to a charity exhibition in Marlborough. Doherty's postcard, painted using his own blood, will be raffled, while bassist Drew McConnell and drummer Adam Ficek's postcards are available for £5. 
Meat Loaf has responded after fans criticised his performance at the Broadlands Festival in Kent last weekend. A review of the festival, which also saw sets from Boyzone and Katie Melua, claims that some fans left the concert before Meat Loaf had finished.