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• World Party Plays ‘Ship of Fools’

  
  The Delete Bin — Authority: 114
  Listen to this track, a proto-Brit pop gem from guitar pop one-man band World Party. The track is "Ship of Fools", and the one man is Karl Wallinger, newly and amicably departed from the Waterboys at the time of this release. The song is taken from his 1987 debut Private Revolution.
  7 hours ago

• UK Christmas Number One is Rage Against the Machine

  
  Anglotopia — Authority: 437
  The BBC Reports that Rage Against the Machine has beat out all the other contenders for Christmas Number One with their song Killing in the Name. There was a movement afoot to unseat the X Factor Winner, which is who usually wins the Christmas Number 1 race, in the last few years at least. From the BBC : Their ...
  11 hours ago

• Stars of Vaudeville #94: Dan Leno, “The Funniest Man on Earth”

  
  Travalanche — Authority: 125
  This legendary music hall artist was a major influence on all subsequent British comedians. Born George Galvin in 1860, he made his stage debut at age 4. He became a star of the English panto in such productions as Jack and the Beanstalk (Surrey Theatre, 1886) and Babes in the Woods (1888, Drury Lane). In the 90s, ...
  16 hours ago

• The British Music that Rocked My Noughties

  
  Anglotopia — Authority: 437
  As we come to the end of another decade, it is rather common to take stock of what had transpired, the awesome and the should be forgotten. This week I found myself reflecting on the music I discovered and enjoyed. The 2000’s (or the Noughties as the BBC calls it) saw me graduate high school, go to college and jump ...
  2 days ago

• Dispatches from the North: The Christmas Number One – British Christmas Number 1

  
  Anglotopia — Authority: 437
  One interesting thing about Christmas in Britain is how big of a deal it is to have “The Christmas Number One”, that means to have the top spot on the UK Charts the week of Christmas. Bookies even take bets on who will be the Christmas number one, it is just a massive deal here. There is really no reason why, the ...
  4 days ago

• Liam Gallagher Plans Summer Release For New Album

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  NME.com reports that Liam Gallagher wants to release his new album, his first without brother Noel, by next summer. Liam’s new band is still nameless, though he did reserve the right to continue under the Oasis banner if a more suitable name can’t be found. In a recent interview with Virgin Radio Italy, Liam ...
  5 days ago

• Little Boots And Gary Numan Team Up For Brilliant BBC 6 Music Live Session

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  Electropop legend Gary Numan and the British singer-songwriter newcomer Little Boots recently teamed up at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios in London to perform a fantastic collaborative set for BBC 6 Music. They each performed one of their own tracks first and then performed together on three songs. My only fault with ...
  6 days ago

• They’ll be hiding ’til the timing is right.

  
  mischief & impermanent bliss — Authority: 421
  The Best of 2009 Blog Challenge: Best New Musical Find? I enjoyed many new albums this year, but most were new releases from old favorites. As it becomes more elusive, fresh cool music is something I try to take particular notice every year. I have to have some hope that it’s not all going down the shitter. The ...
  1 week ago

• Pixie Lott To Appear In Hollywood Film

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  Eighteen-year-old British pop star and Powerline A.D. reader favorite Pixie Lott (four of our top ten posts are about her as of this writing) will be appearing in a film called Fred , according to the UK newspaper The News of the World . Fred is about a You Tube star. Regarding her appearance in the film, Pixie ...
  1 week ago

• Amy Winehouse Hooks Up With Ex, Blake Fielder-Civil, for “Love” Rendezvous

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  Amy Winehouse seeking out some inspiration for songwriting, perhaps. Maybe she has writer’s block and needs to blow it apart by re-introducing more drama into her life? That drama comes in the form of her ex-husband. It was reported by the British tabs today (The Sun has pap photos, above) that she met Blake for ...
  1 week ago

• Saint Etienne Performs “Just A Little Overcome”

  
  The Delete Bin — Authority: 114
  Listen to this track by British alternative pop/dance/rock trio Saint Etienne. Its "Just A Little Overcome" as taken from their 2000 album Sound of Water a record that redefines the group as an album band as opposed to their pop single past. And it aligns their sound comfortably with that of fellow ...
  1 week ago

• Nowhere Boy, A Film About John Lennon’s Teenage Years, Is Slated For Boxing Day UK Premiere

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  Nowhere Boy , a film about John Lennon’s teenage years in Liverpool that was directed by Sam Taylor Wood, is being released in the UK on December 26th. Lennon (pictured above in a Bob Gruen photo) is portrayed in the film by Aaron Johnson. Kristin Scott Thomas plays Mimi Smith, Lennon’s aunt, who raised him. ...
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• The Times Of London Runs Excellent Feature Article On Paul McCartney

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  Saturday’s (December 5th’s) edition of The Times of London ran an interesting and informative feature piece on Paul McCartney (pictured above in a Ruth Ward photo). McCartney is currently promoting his CD/DVD combo Good Evening New York City , which was recorded during three shows that McCartney did at Citi ...
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• Paul Weller Returns With Trippy New Single “7&3 Is The Strikers Name”

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  Paul Weller has released the video for the first single from his forthcoming album, which will be titled Wake Up The Nation . The song is called “7&3 Is The Strikers Name.” Following on from some of the experimental songs on his last album, 22 Dreams , Weller has crafted a very trippy tune with “7&3 ...
  2 weeks ago

• Liam Gallagher’s New Band Includes All Of Oasis’ Last Lineup—Except For Noel

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  In an interview with Sky News , former Oasis lead singer Liam Gallagher discussed the lineup of his new band. The band will include most of the final lineup of Oasis, with the glaring exception of Liam’s now-estranged brother Noel. The band will feature Oasis members Gem Archer and Andy Bell on guitars, Chris ...
  2 weeks ago

• Florence And The Machine Perform Terrific XFM London Live Session At London’s 100 Club

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  On November 17th, Florence and the Machine played a special live session for XFM London at the 100 Club, London’s legendary punk mecca on Oxford Street. The XFM London Web site is now featuring video of all of the songs performed on the night in addition to a video interview with Florence Welch by XFM London DJ Ian ...
  2 weeks ago

• Blur Documentary To Be Released Next Year

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  A documentary film about this year’s reunion of Britpop superstars Blur (pictured above in a Pennie Smith photo for the NME ) will be released on January 19th in the UK. Titled No Distance Left To Run , the film will show the band rehearsing for their reunion gigs and will also feature footage from their ...
  2 weeks ago

• Powerline A.D.’s The Media And Their Music Feature Returns With Hayley McQueen Of Manchester United’s MUTV

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  Powerline A.D.’s The Media and Their Music feature, in which we ask different members of the media about their musical tastes and other music-related issues, has returned for a second installment. This one features Hayley McQueen (pictured above), a reporter and host for Manchester United’s TV station MUTV. In ...
  2 weeks ago

• Muse To Appear On BBC America On Friday Night

  
  Powerline A.D. — Authority: 134
  Muse will be the musical guest tomorrow night (Friday, December 4th) on BBC America’s Friday Night with Jonathan Ross . The show airs at 9 p.m. Eastern with repeats at 12 midnight and 2 a.m. Muse, who are currently on a worldwide tour to promote their latest album, The Resistance , performed two songs, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Susan Boyle’s album ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ debuts at No.1

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 730
  London, Dec 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) She is indeed living her dream. Susan Boyle who took everyone by surprise in ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and now her debut album entered the British music charts at No. 1 and is Britain’s fastest selling debut album ever. This is quiet an achievement for the middle aged lady who [...]
  2 weeks ago

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