Josh Pyke debut single
Australian troubadour Josh Pyke will release his debut single in the UK on May 7th 2007. Entitled Middle Of The Hill, it?s taken from his forthcoming debut album proper Memories And Dust, which will be released on May 21st.
Memories And Dust recently entered the Australian album charts in the top 5.
Josh Pyke has had a busy 2007 so far, having toured the UK twice ? once headlining and once in support of Scott Matthews ? and completed a successful weekly residency at London?s Luminaire. |
Battles do storming puzzle pop set at Carling Weekend : Leeds Festival
Battles played a storming puzzle pop set tonight (August 26) at Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival.
The New York band were watched by a number of indie legends during their set on the Carling Stage.
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis and Murph watched the band from the side of the stage.
The band's set was also appreciated by Yannis Philippakis from Foals.
They played a set culled from debut album 'Mirrored' including single Atlas.
They played:
'Race : Out'
'TIJ'
'SZ II'
'Tras'
'Tonto'
'Atlas'
'Leyendecker'
'Race In'
Check back to NME.COM all weekend for backstage reports, interviews, gossip and news from Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals. |
Phil Spector trial: Day 23
The judge in the Phil Spector murder trial ruled today (June 14) that Sara Caplan, the producer's former lawyer, could be held in contempt of court if she refuses to testify about whether she saw a defence expert mishandle potential evidence.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler apparently felt remorse about his decision, but said he had no choice but to rule the way he did.
"I see no reason why Miss Caplan should not testify. There is no other person who can testify to what she saw," he said.
Fidler said it was the first time in his 25 years on the bench that he had to threaten an attorney with contempt.
"I admire her for taking the stance she is taking; I don't agree with it," he said, adding "nobody has any personal animus against Miss Caplan."
Caplan was on the defence team that searched Spector's Los Angeles mansion the day after actress Lana Clarkson was found shot in the mouth on February 3, 2003.
In an evidentiary hearing, Caplan testified that she saw forensic scientist, Henry Lee, pick up small white object that may have been one of Clarkson's acrylic fingernails.
The prosecution maintains that this information could support their case. However, Caplan has refused to take the stand in open court because it may violate attorney-client privilege.
Caplan could face criminal penalties as a result of the ruling, but she has until June 22 to appeal the decision to a higher court, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Spector is accused of murdering Clarkson, but the defence contends she shot herself. |
