Urusei Yatsura & other: July 2008

The Wombats to appear on 'Neighbours'

The Wombats are set to perform in a forthcoming episode of Australian soap opera 'Neighbours'.

The Liverpool trio will perform two songs, 'Kill The Director' and 'Let's Dance To Joy Division', at the fictional venue Charlie's Bar this August.

The episode will air in the UK later in 2008, most likely in September or October.

The band are not the first musicians to appear on the show � both the Pet Shop Boys' Chris Lowe and The Spice Girls' Emma Bunton have made cameos on Ramsay Street in the past.

Nov 22, 2008 at Arena, Liverpool -
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Sex Pistols: 'Coldplay Are Just Men In Anoraks'

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has launched a vicious attack on Coldplay, comparing the group to “men in anoraks.”

In an interview with the Sun newspaper, Lydon said that he felt sorry for the “poor bastards” that have to watch the band.

“They are utterly humourless. I met them a few years ago, said hello and realised they were just men in anoraks,” Lydon said.

“They looked like a gang of little poncy masturbators.

Although he said that the band's songs have "a couple of quite nice tones here and there", Lydon criticised the people who buy them, calling them "slightly inadequate, half-baked people.”

Lydon's comments came backstage at the Isle of Wight Festival, where the Sex Pistols headlined on Saturday (June 17th).

The singer also spoke about the possibility of the a new album from The Sex Pistols, which would be only their second studio LP.

“There could be a new record. That would be nice,” he said. But I won’t do anything in a patronising way.

“The music, the subject and the attitude all have to be right at the same time. Everything has to be from the heart.”

What do you think about Lydon's comments about Coldplay? DO you agree? Let us know by posting a comment below.

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Big Brother - New Housemate Stuart Causes A Stir In Big Brother House

Stuart Pilkington is the talk of the Big Brother house after becoming the 17th housemate on the ninth series.

A 25-year-old former personal trainer, Stuart says his passions in life are his five-year-old daughter, music, women and Manchester United.

He arrived on the back of a motorbike to replace Alexandra De-Gale, who was removed for threatening other housemates.

And the new contestant seems to have caused a stir with the female housemates, with both Jennifer Clark and Sylvia Barrie grilled about their thoughts on Stuart.

Toy demonstrator Mohamed Mohamed questioned if Sylvia was keen on Stuart because of "the way you were looking at him" though she protested, saying: "I don't fancy him….I'm the only person who knows how I'm feeling and I don't have a crush."

And while Jennifer had seemed the most keen on Dale Howard, her reaction to Stuart's arrival told a different story in the eyes of Mario Marconi and Mikey Hughes.

"I was never sure it was true love", said of Dale and Jennifer while in the diary room and both agreed that Stuart seems up for a laugh.

"Dale is quite quiet so it will be interesting to see if he can compete," Mario added.

Sylvia later said that she "can't help" acting on her possible feelings for Stuart, despite having a boyfriend outside the house, yet she and Jennifer both agreed they are still unsure of his real personality.

Jennifer, a 22-year-old model, described Stuart as a "headf**k for saying things'", in comparison to Dale's character.

"Dale can't be anything other than himself which is what is endearing about him but with someone [Stuart] you can't be 100 per cent certain," she added.

"[It's] like feelings over riding common sense," Sylvia added.

"I'm only 21. My mum tells me I don't know everything and this is what she meant."

Alexandra's eviction and Stuart's subsequent entrance on Friday were watched by 4.72 million viewers, according to Channel 4, the highest viewing figures for the reality show since its launch a fortnight ago.

23/06/2008 09:01:35

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Angelina Jolie Records PSA For Refugees

Angelina Jolie has recorded a new Public Service Announcement supporting World Refugee Day on Wednesday (June 20), urging people to raise awareness for the plight of millions of refugees worldwide. Watch the PSA by clicking ‘read more’.

Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox.

Cliff Turner

Artist: Cliff Turner

   Genre(s):
Dance

Discography:

Burning Love

Year: 1998
Tracks: 7

Lost star eyeing new comic movie

'Lost' star Matthew Fox is in negotiations about playing the lead role in the big screen adaptation of the upcoming comic 'Billy Smoke'.
Variety reports that the film tells the story of an assassin who nearly dies during a botched job and realises that he can only find redemption if he rids the world of contract killers.
Fox was most recently seen on cinema screens in the movie version of the animated series 'Speed Racer'.
Read the 'Speed Racer' review here.
Read our 'Lost' blog here.

Brij Bhushan Kabra Guitar) - Zakir Hussain (Tabla)

Artist: Brij Bhushan Kabra Guitar) - Zakir Hussain (Tabla)

   Genre(s):
Ethnic

Discography:

Exotic Sounds on Guitar

Year: 1986
Tracks: 3

My Own Grave

Artist: My Own Grave

   Genre(s):
Metal: Death,Black

Discography:

Unleash

Year: 2006
Tracks: 12

Guy Wants Eddy Arnold to Coffin Up DNA

Sufjan Stevens

Artist: Sufjan Stevens

   Genre(s):
Indie
   Rock: Folk-Rock
   Other

Discography:

The Avalanche (Outtakes and Extras From Illinois Album)

Year: 2006
Tracks: 21

Songs for Christmas

Year: 2006
Tracks: 18

Illinois

Year: 2005
Tracks: 22

A Sun Came

Year: 2004
Tracks: 21

Enjoy Your Rabbit

Year: 2001
Tracks: 14

A singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sufjan Stevens started his venture in the euphony world as a member of Marzuki, a folk-rock band based in Holland, MI. Following the button of 2 full-length albums with the group, Stevens decided to go solo in late 1999, investment to the full in a life history that was wait to shine by itself. During subsequent months, Stevens affected to New York City, where he continued dedicating himself full-time to his solo recordings. Sunlight Came, his debut album, appeared in 2000, positive his superior musical command, building complex instrumentation, and sparkling melodies. The promotion of the disk included playing on the road with the Danielson Famile, with whom he began regularly working. Enjoy Your Rabbit, his moment album, attain record stores in 2001, underlining one time more his strange instrumentation and splendid compositions. In accession to his solo work, Stevens too offered his contribution to the album 1942 for Soul-Junk, on which he participated amply as a multi-instrumental musician. While preparing a newfangled collection of songs, Stevens appeared on several benefit compilation discs, including Seen/Unseen, which featured Frank Black, Giant Sand, and 16 Horsepower. 2003 proverb the spill of Greetings from Michigan: The Great Lakes State, a 15-track conceptual piece produced and performed by Stevens -- he played over 20 instruments -- that set his menage state under the writer's microscope. Despite the record's narrowed focus, it was among the best reviewed that year and made many critics' year-end lists. In 2004, Stevens released his follow-up, Seven-spot Swans, which was produced by Danielson Famile mastermind Daniel Smith. He returned to his ambitious "states" contrive in 2005 with Land of Lincoln, which was followed by The Avalanche in 2006.

Pharrell Williams calls The Strokes 'genius' at London signing