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Coldplay’s new album might not be out until June, according to United States press reports.
As previously reported, the group has been in the United States working on mixes for songs for its third album, which was set for the in spring.
Speaking recently in the band’s official newsletter, drummer Will Champion hinted the band may play some gigs in Britain to coincide with the release, despite being “utterly petrified” at the prospect having not done a gig in 16 months.
He said, “I think we were in no hurry [to finish the album] because the prospect of touring again was so daunting that we felt we should take our time, and also we wanted to make sure that it was the best it could possibly be. But in the end, having no deadline became a problem because we never really felt the need to finish anything. As soon as we gave ourselves a proper deadline, we started to be much more productive and the stuff we were doing was miles better. It’s always the same with us, the best stuff comes when we start to panic.”
Speaking about the sound of the record, he continued, “It’s like a natural progression from the last record. The difference between ‘In My Place’ and ‘Clocks’ on ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’ represented the change between the oldest and the newest songs of that album and there are songs that kind of pick up where ‘Clocks’ left off, but also ones that have moved on a bit.”
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Destiny’s Child has announced that they will release the track ‘Girl’ as their next single.
The group will put out the song on Monday, May 2, following on from the top five success of their current single ‘Soldier’.
The trio are set to kick off a huge 75-city world tour in Japan on April 9, before wrapping in America in August.
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Michael Jackson spent the night in hospital where he is being treated for flu-like symptoms.
As reported yesterday, the singer was rushed to the hospital on his way to court, where he was due to appear for jury selection in his child abuse case.
Jackson is currently facing the allegations in Santa Maria, California, where he could spend 20 years behind bars if found guilty.
Speaking of yesterday, Dr. Chuck Merrill from the Marian Medical Center said Jackson was suffering from “a flu-like illness with some vomiting,” but is said to be stable and set to make a full recovery.
Jury selection has been postponed until next Tuesday.
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Oasis sold out its upcoming show at New York’s Madison Square Garden in just over an hour when tickets went on sale on Feb. 12.
The band will play the legendary venue on June 22 as part of their U.S. tour, coinciding with the group’s new album, due out in May.
Support for the show comes from Jet.
With tickets for the other dates selling fast, Oasis also sold out their show at Philadelphia’s Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing on June 25 over the weekend.
The band’s North American tour kicks off at Toronto’s Molson Amphitheater on June 17 before its U.K. tour on June 29 at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.
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Wu-Tang Clan are set to release their first new material in over three years in tribute to late rapper and bandmate, Ol’ Dirty Bastard .
The surviving members have now recorded a new track, set to be included on Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s last solo album, due out in the United States on March 22.
RZA has described the track “I Go Through Life” as the group speaking “about what happened, what we feel about it, who ODB is, what he meant to us.”
The song features the lyric, “I go through life pretending – that time will change the ending.”
According to the rapper, the “very emotional” track has caught the attention of some high profile celebrities too. He said: “I played it to Quentin [Tarantino] two weeks ago, he was in the studio, and he went, ‘Man!’ He caught tingles up his spine.”
Recorded through sessions in separate studios and over the Internet, the project saw Method Man record his parts in California, with Masta Killa, GZA and Raekwon getting together in New York. Other members, including Cappadonna in Miami, were in different cities and e-mailed their vocals to RZA.
RZA has also revealed that although it may take a bit longer than once hoped for the Wu-Tang Clan to get back together, fans may be treated to a reunion album later in the year once a few solo projects have been completed.
Busta Rhymes is set to produce the new Raekwon album, with RZA turning his skills to Method Man’s new LP.
Pink is also set to get involved with RZA. The rapper revealed, “I don’t want to blow the whistle but me and Pink have been hanging together the past four days, working on her stuff. She’s bringing me in for my particular element; I’m bringing the grunge. She’s cool; she’s got it rocking. It’s epic. You’re going to enjoy it. So it’s going to be one of those years. A lot of product is going to come out of my camp.”
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