The Dears to release 3rd album 'Missiles'

The Dears are back with a new album titled 'Missiles'

With three full LPs and a couple of EPs under their belts, this collection from the orchestral dark-pop outfit is sure to excite existing Dears believers while adding many new ones to the stable.

Album Track-listing:

1) Disclaimer

2) Dream Job

3) Money Babies

4) Berlin Heart

5) Lights Off

6) Crisis 1 & 2

7) Demons

8) Missiles

9) Meltdown

10) Saviour

'Missiles' will be released on 27th October on Dangerbird Records. The first single, 'Money Babies', will be released on 13th October.

www.thedears.org

Flight of The Conchords make final season

Perhaps taking in some inspiration from Ricky Gervais, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie have told British music magazine Q that there will only be one more series of their self-titled television show.

The show which just finished it’s first season run on Network Ten will have a second ten episode season before rapping up for good. The reason – the boys are struggling to come up with quality material. “We’ve got a lot of half-songs,” said Clement. “We’ve got an album’s worth of beginnings of songs.”

Unlike the show’s first series, which borrowed songs from the band’s previous live performances and BBC radio series, season two will feature 100% new material. The show is a cult hit in both the United Kingdom and the United States, with Jermain and Bret playing headlines shows at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

The added publicity of the show has seen the boys expand their reach. McKenzie has recently auditioned for a part in the forthcoming Justice League of America movie, while Clement will feature in Jared Hess’ (creator of Napoleon Dynamite ) new film Gentlemen Broncos.

Season two of Flight Of The Conchords is due to air in mid-2009.

Hopefully post production, Flight of The Conchords can make an appearance over here in Australia!!!

Please..

http://www.conchords.co.nz/

Coldplay can't stop making music

In a bid to make trade even fairer, French romantic military men Coldplay will package up all the off-cuts from their 'Viva La Vida' sessions on a new EP.

Speaking on BBC 6 Music, frontman Chris Martin confirmed the band wrote more songs with Brian Eno than could be accommodated on one album. The EP, due out in true blockbuster style on 26 December, is likely to called either 'Prospects March' or 'Prospects Songs'. It may even include 'Luna', that intriguing collaboration with Kylie Minogue.

And just because they’re on a roll, Coldplay is “gonna have another record ready by November 2009 to end the decade.”

Sounds ominous and just fantastic.

www.coldplay.com

Martha Wainwright to tour Australia

As mentioned in an earlier article, this November, Martha Wainwright arrives in Australia with full live band in tow for a string of theatre shows.

Coming from fine musical lineage, Martha Wainwright has reasserted her singular talent with second album 'I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too'. Alongside father Loudon and brother Rufus, Martha has ensured the Wainwright name is a distinguished one. Her bold and steely songwriting is at its best on 'I Know You’re Married…', and she’s renowned as a captivating live presence. She's just a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice. This will be a special tour.

Tickets on sale Wednesday 10 September.

Wed 12 Nov – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Thu 13 Nov – The Forum, Melbourne
Sat 15 Nov – Meeniyan Hall, Meeniyan
Tue 18 Nov – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Wed 19 Nov – Wrest Point, Hobart
Fri 21 Nov – The Gov, Adelaide
Sat 22 Nov – Fly By Night, Fremantle

http://www.marthawainwright.com/