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Back for good? Gary Barlow has let slip that he expects one day Take That will reform plus Robbie Williams. Speaking at the launch of their new album The Circus Barlow said “As long as we’re alive people are going to ask if we’re going to get back together and I do believe we will one day, I just don’t know when.” Well if the boys do decide to reform as a five piece it will certainly be one we’ll never forget.
The Kings of Leon have fallen out over lead member Caleb’s drinking. The band are said to be furious that Caleb has been boozing and it’s started to cause an atmosphere between the other members Nathan, Jared and Matthew, even resulting in the lads getting physical. It’s said they band haven’t spoken since and label bosses are worried due to their tour kicking off this month. Let’s hope you can sort it out lads.
Spaced out Feeling blue thinking about those summer festivals that are no more? The organisers of Bestival thought you would be, so they’ve announced their fancy dress theme for next year, set to take place on the Isle of Wight in September. It’s time to get your sewing kits out and start preparing your outfits for Out of Space. Oragnisers have said to mark the 40th anniversary since man landed on the moon; it’s time for festival goers to prepare for lift off.
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Kings of Leon fallout
NEWS SECTION ANDHEADER GOSSIP Free Asbo 4 life! Welsh rappers Goldie Looking Chain understand times are hard and have announced a gig at London’s Metro venue where fans can get in for free. Leading up to the release of new album ‘Asbo4Life’ in 2009, The Welsh rappers have decided to let fans decide how much they should pay. Goldie Lookin Chain’s Eggsy said “All donations will be welcome, obviously during these times of credit crunching, just bring some spare change and prepare for a high energy work out.”
‘Itsy Bitsy’ confession Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber has confessed that he produced Timmy Mallett’s 1990 hit ‘Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini’ as a joke. He shares that it was a bet with his wife to release the song for a laugh. But did you also know teacher Everton Barnes sang most of the vocals on the hit as Mallett couldn’t reach the top notes. Well we certainly don’t think it’s anything to boast about, in fact we’d have kept quiet if we were you!
Rocking out Metallica, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath have all found themselves some extra fans, in the form of elephants. The trio of animals Jack, Lataba and Five apparently love nothing more then being played tracks by their favourite heavy metal bands. The elephants based at West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley, Worcestershire are even said to become stroppy when the music is turned off.
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