Snow Patrol, Starsailor celebrate opening of new Belfast venue
Snow Patrol, Starsailor, Duke Special and the actor James Nesbitt lead a night of celebration at the weekend to mark the opening of a brand new music venue in Belfast.
As previously revealed on NME.COM, the Oh Yeah Music Centre will be a hub for new music and new bands in the city's Cathedral Quarter.
The official unveiling of the venue on Saturday (May 5) saw a host of city's best known sons congregate for a surprise party at the end of an open day to let the public see the building.
Actor James Nesbitt acted as compere for part of the night, praising the Oh Yeah project and called Belfast "the most exciting city in the world right now".
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody performed with Lisa Hannigan, formerly a member of the Damien Rice band. This was Hannigan's first appearance since leaving Rice in March. They sang 'Set The Fire To The Third Bar' and 'Some Surprise', a duet that first appeared on an Oxfam charity album, 'Cake Sale', last year.
Lightbody also sang The Undertones classic 'Teenage Kicks' with Guy Garvey from Elbow and played an acoustic version of 'Run', plus an unnamed song that was written especially for the day.
Starsailor mainman James Walsh, currently a Belfast resident, played a version of the Van Morrison's song 'Wild Night', plus his band's own 'Four To The Floor' and a snatch of Gorillaz' 'DARE'. He also previewed an as-yet untitled new Starsailor song.
Peter Wilson from Duke Special finished the night with a version of the Ash song, 'Oh Yeah'. This track had originally given the project its name.
The Oh Yeah project is led by Stuart Bailie, a journalist and broadcaster and a former Assistant Editor of NME.
"It was an astonishing night," he said. "So many unique musical moments and jaw-dropping performances. It was the first time that Gary has sung in public with Lisa. It was an honour to have Elbow over for the night, and Duke Special broke us up with 'Oh Yeah'. We were aiming to get a feeling of community with the night and it happened almost immediately. We've been talking about this project for almost a year-and-a-half so to actually hear great music in the building was the supreme proof." |
The Killers announce rarities album details
The Killers have announced the details of the US version of their rarities album 'Sawdust'.
The seventeen-track album, released on November 13, includes their collaboration with Lou Reed, 'Tranquilize', and their cover of Joy Division's 'Shadowplay'.
The tracklisting for the album is:
'Tranquilize'
'Shadowplay'
'All The Pretty Faces'
'Leave The Bourbon On The Shelf'
'Sweet Talk'
'Under The Gun'
'Where The White Boys Dance'
'Show You How'
'Move Away'
'Glamorous Indie Rock And Roll'
'Who Let You Go?'
'The Ballad Of Michael Valentine'
'Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town'
'Daddy's Eyes'
'Sam's Town (Abbey Road version)'
'Romeo And Juliet'
'Mr Brightside (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke mix)'
However, this is the US version - a spokesperson for the band told NME.COM the UK edition would feature some different material. |
Bruce Springsteen announces new album details
Bruce Springsteen has announced details of his new studio album.
It will be released on October 2 and titled 'Magic'.
The record will be the first album Springsteen has recorded with The E Street Band in five years, after 2002's 'The Rising'.
The full tracklisting is:
'Radio Nowhere'
'You'll Be Comin' Down'
'Livin' in the Future'
'Your Own Worst Enemy'
'Gypsy Biker'
'Girls in Their Summer Clothes'
'I'll Work for Your Love'
'Magic'
'Last to Die'
'Long Walk Home'
'Devil's Arcade' |