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February 2006 Archive
28th February 2006 This week's NME (out tomorrow, 1st March) sees yet another Ian Brown front cover, this time pictured with his Godlike Genius award. Also included is a free 12 track Winners CD featuring Ian Brown, Strokes, Oasis, Babyshambles, etc. For details, click here.
26th February 2006 There was a possibility that Damien Marley was to join to Ian Brown on stage at the NME Awards for a guest appearance on F.E.A.R. which for one reason or another didn't come about, but according to The Mirror.co.uk, it seems like he still intends to work with him. To read the article, click here.
26th February 2006 Ian Brown picked up his Godlike Genius award at last Thursday's (23rd Feb) NME Awards. As well as his acceptance speech and an introduction video, performances of 'F.E.A.R.' and Stone Roses classic 'I Wanna Be Adored' were televised. To watch all the footage, including a T4 backstage interview with Ian, visit the Audio/Video section. NME's write up about Ian's acceptance can be read here and lastly, from The Daily Record there was an in depth interview with Ian cementing his thoughts of a Roses reunion and chances of making things up with John Squire, which can be read here.
24th February 2006 Here's your chance to really get into Andy Watts and get your mitts on some quality tunes. There are now a whopping 20 songs on site including 9 brand new recordings, all available to download for the first time... perfect iPod-fodder. Andy also announces 4 upcoming dates, Ivy House (1st March), Pop (7th March), 333 Club (16th March) and The Borderline (3rd May) all in the London area. For full gig details and all the new tunes, visit Andy's site
16th February 2006 Coinciding with Ian Brown receiving the NME Godlike Genius award this year, BBC OneMusic has put together a documentary, presented by Edith Bowman about Ian Brown and his Stone Roses story and how he went on to become a successful solo artist. It's about 30 mins long and includes some early Ian/John clips, interview throughout with Ian Brown with comments from Mani, Noel Gallagher, James Lavelle, John Robb and others. To listen to the full Ian Brown - King Of The Jungle documentary, click here.
16th February 2006 Ian Brown may not have won a Brit Award last night (he was up for the Best Solo Male category but that 'honour' went to James Blunt - no surprises there)... but he did perform an amazing and surprising set list for fans at the Koko in London including the phenomenal 'I Am The Resurrection' (his one and only Roses song played), Bob Marley classics 'Three Little Birds' and one-time Roses rehearsal rarity 'Redemption Song'. For the full set list, click here.
15th February 2006 Primal Scream are set to make their London comeback, revealing details of a one-off gig at the Astoria on 6th April, of course debuting new material from their as yet untitled forthcoming album; the first single from which is expected to be 'Country Girl'. The 'Scream have also confirmed summer festival appearances at Isle Of Weight (10th June) and T In The Park (9th July).
15th February 2006 Ian Brown announces that he is to play the HiFi Festival in May (Sat 27th & Sun 28th). The festival is to play simultaneously in Hampshire (South) and nr Newcastle Upon Tyne (North). Tickets will be £55/day, £100/wkend for South and approx. £55 for the Saturday for North. For more info see the Official site and for an NME article on it all with current line up, click here.
6th February 2006 Just uploaded a few photos that I took at the recent Andy Watts gig at Dirty South in Lewisham on Saturday night, where Mani wrapped up the evening with a full DJ set. To have a browse, click here
1st February 2006 It's at short notice but Andy Watts is to play Dirty South, 162 Lee High Road, Lewisham, London SE13 this Saturday (4th Feb), also on the bill are The History who are launching their new EP and later on our Mani takes things over, providing a full DJ set, so it will be a night not to be missed. For tickets and details visit Andy's site
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