http://www.lads-stash.com/music/ Get all the latest Music news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:51:34 +0100 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.lads-stash.com/_furniture/gfx/logos/ladsstash.png http://www.lads-stash.com/music/ Abs, Sean, Richie, ‘J’ and Scott adorned girls’ (and probably a few boys’) walls across the UK, and were one of the most successful bands of their time, but whatever happened to those cheeky cheesy-pop chappies? The band was formed in 1997 by the same team behind the Spice Girls and during its lifetime managed to clock up 20 million record sales, 1... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Whatever+happened+to+5ive-5727.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Whatever+happened+to+5ive-5727.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:21:48 +0100 Music Eminem back in the studio Reports have surfaced again that legendary Detroit Hip-Hop star Eminem is back in the studio recording after leaving fans with bated breath for the last four years. The last album released by Em was Encore, but since that release in 2004, Eminem has battled with numerous personal issues. He lost his best friend, Proof, i... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/hiphopmusic/Fridays+Daily+Rap-5726.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/hiphopmusic/Fridays+Daily+Rap-5726.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:25:35 +0100 Music After an amazing set at T in the Park last weekend, Stereophonics announce two shows in August at Blackburn King George’s Hall on Tuesday 12th and Cambridge Corn Exchange on Wednesday 13th before heading to V Festival. In eight tumultuous years between 1997 and 2005, the Welsh three piece released five studio albums, scored twenty Top 20 hits, rack... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Stereophonics+announce+August+dates-5725.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Stereophonics+announce+August+dates-5725.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:37:14 +0100 Music Liberation Nuts will be drumming up some fun at various festivals this summer as part of its on-the-road campaign to drive awareness for fair trade. The organization, the first and only 100% fair trade nut company in the UK, which supports farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America, will be taking its ‘Liberation van’ on the road for the first time... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/events/Make+some+noise+for+fair+trade+with+free+festival+drumming+Sessions-5724.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/events/Make+some+noise+for+fair+trade+with+free+festival+drumming+Sessions-5724.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:30:16 +0100 Music However, this wasn’t the course of action for Alan Sinnett, Mike Wilkie and Matthew Corbett who decided to do something positive with their 'rocking' hobby and, in the process, have raised £10,000 for children's charities. The three ordinary middle-aged guys work as a Lawyer and in advertising respectively, during the day, but like nothing better t... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Music+can+save+you+from+a+midlife+crisis-5723.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Music+can+save+you+from+a+midlife+crisis-5723.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:16:02 +0100 Music Michelle Williams rose to fame as one third of the top-selling female group of all time 'Destiny's Child', and now she looks set to follow her band-mates Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland into the charts as she prepares to release her first solo pop album. Unexpected will be released on September 29 , preceded by the single 'We Break The Dawn' on September 22. http://www.lads-stash.com/music/popmusic/Michelle+Williams++We+Break+The+Dawn-5722.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/popmusic/Michelle+Williams++We+Break+The+Dawn-5722.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:07:15 +0100 Music American heartland singer-songwriter and pianist Jon McLaughlin has returned with a breathtaking new album to bring joy to ears around the world! Jon, whose show-stopping live performance of "So Close," the Oscar-nominated song from the Disney movie Enchanted, was seen world wide during the 80th annual Academy Awards ceremonies - has returned with ... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/othermusic/Jon+McLaughlin++OK+now-5721.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/othermusic/Jon+McLaughlin++OK+now-5721.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:56:07 +0100 Music Support comes from all-female indie pop group Poppy and The Jezebels, as well as The Clik Clik and ZZZ. Somewhat of a metaphor for Britain, Welcome To Goon Island is born from the great British Art School tradition, the core of the band having met at art college in Southend; vivid, interesting, expansive and far-reaching, an aesthetic that seeps in... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/XX+teens+album+launch+party-5720.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/XX+teens+album+launch+party-5720.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:43:10 +0100 Music "On an album positively reeling with preternatural confidence and youthful enthusiasm, she can certainly inhabit a song at full throaty throttle, and everything here pushes pop’s smartest buttons.” Q MAGAZINE On 18^th August 2008, Gabriella Cilmi releases a brand new single, ‘Save The Lies (Good To Me)’. Where her current Top 10 hit single ‘Sweet A... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Gabriella+Cilmi+announces+11+date+UK+tour-5719.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Gabriella+Cilmi+announces+11+date+UK+tour-5719.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:25:36 +0100 Music After 22 million record sales and a three year hiatus, Kid Rock is back with a brand new album ‘Rock N Roll Jesus’. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard charts (Kid Rock’s first US number one album) and is set for UK release on July 28 through Atlantic Records. The album is preceded by the single ‘All Summer Long’ on July 14 (July ... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/rockmusic/Kid+Rock+is+back-5718.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/rockmusic/Kid+Rock+is+back-5718.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:13:09 +0100 Music Two years after setting to music an anthology of English-language poems from the 19th and 20th centuries, Carla Bruni has once again taken up her pen to write a new album of original songs, the first since her inaugural and highly successful CD, Quelqu’un m’a dit (Someone Told Me), in 2002. What immediately strikes you when listening to Comme si d... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/othermusic/Carla+Bruni++Comme+si+de+rien+ntait+As+If+Nothing+Happened-5717.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/othermusic/Carla+Bruni++Comme+si+de+rien+ntait+As+If+Nothing+Happened-5717.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:02:42 +0100 Music "It’s clear that The Foxes have the talent and confidence to make a huge impact on the UK music scene"/ NME With a combination of feel-good beats and great songwriting, The Foxes are a band you should quickly become aware of! Formed in 2006 and hailing from London, the foursome; Nigel (vocals), Jonno (guitar), Alex (bass) and Geve (drums) are alre... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/indiemusic/The+Foxes+++Trauma+Town-5716.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/indiemusic/The+Foxes+++Trauma+Town-5716.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:55:12 +0100 Music These days it seems rock can move at a snail's pace... what with bands marching to corporate schedules and marketing strategies, over thinking everything along the way, it can take a couple of years just to get an album released. But Mink are seizing the moment... and intends to hold on tightly. The band have clearly hit the ground running. Formed ... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Introducing+Mink-5715.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Introducing+Mink-5715.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:39:39 +0100 Music James Blunt is back with a breathtaking new single ‘I Really Want You’, released July 7th on Atlantic Records. Following on from previous singles ‘1973’, ‘Same Mistake’ and ‘Carry Me Home’, this is the fourth track to be taken from his multi-platinum selling album ‘All The Lost Souls’. Written by James himself, ‘I Really Want You’ continues his fin... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/popmusic/James+Blunt+I+Really+Want+You-5714.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/popmusic/James+Blunt+I+Really+Want+You-5714.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:29:57 +0100 Music As Artist Of The Month, customers in over 360 stores around the UK will have the chance to hear Helen’s stunning debut album New Red Dress everyday instore, with posters, point of sale, leaflets and counter stands supporting the album in a campaign covering July and August 2008. In addition Helen will be performing in around 80 stores around the... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Artist+of+the+month++Helen+Boulding-5713.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Artist+of+the+month++Helen+Boulding-5713.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:56:00 +0100 Music In Wednesday's Daily Rap Jay-Z' court trouble with 40/40 bar, Devin the Dude leaves Rap-A-Lot label, Game to replace Mack 10 in Westside Connection and 50 Cent wins minor victory in court battle. Jay Z Club in a bit of bother Rapper Jay Z has had nothing but bad press when it comes to the staff at his flagship 40/40 bar in Manhattan. A court rule... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/hiphopmusic/Wednesdays+Daily+Rap-5712.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/hiphopmusic/Wednesdays+Daily+Rap-5712.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:16:38 +0100 Music Converse, the creator of iconic shoes including the Chuck Taylor® All Star®, Jack Purcell® and One Star®, have brought together the talents of Pharrell Williams, N.E.R.D., Santogold and Julian Casablancas as part of the brand’s Century celebration. The artists recently joined forces to create a brand new, all original music track, “My Drive Thru,” ... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Artists+Brought+Together+as+Part+of+Converse+Century+Celebration-5711.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Artists+Brought+Together+as+Part+of+Converse+Century+Celebration-5711.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:34:46 +0100 Music One of the top bands of the ninties devastated hundreds of fans when theya nnounced their split, but never fear, Richard Ashcroft (vocals), Simon Jones (bass), Nick McCabe (guitar) and Peter Salisbury (drums) are all set to release their first single for over ten years on Monday August 3. Entitled 'Love Is Noise', the single is released on Parloph... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/indiemusic/The+Verve++Love+is+noise-5710.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/indiemusic/The+Verve++Love+is+noise-5710.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:12:37 +0100 Music “Upbeat hip –pop with an undeniable appeal that straddles a middle ground between Lauryn Hill and Lily Allen” - Music Week Blend the old- school R & B sound with a quirky hybrid of hip-hop and pop and you get Little Jackie. Little Jackie are genre-defying singer songwriter Imani Coppola and programmer Adam Palllin. They are from Brooklyn and betwee... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/hiphopmusic/Introducing+Little+Jackie-5709.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/hiphopmusic/Introducing+Little+Jackie-5709.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:31:51 +0100 Music “London Style, Global Sound” Monday July 28th sees the release of “July”, the new single from London’s finest – Natty. Positively oozing sunshine and good times, “July” is a real feel good, head nodder, mixing up some ska and soul – as Natty explains “This is a collection of true stories from one July a couple of years ago – me and my friends did ... http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Natty++July-5708.html http://www.lads-stash.com/music/Natty++July-5708.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:23:01 +0100 Music