We Are Ash

The ashcloud spewed out by an erupting Icelandic vulcano which is engulfing Northern Europe is claiming its first victims in the whacky world of music.

Gary Numan has just announced on his myspace blog that he is momentarily unable to fly out to Los Angeles from London for the Coachella fest in LA this weekend. Says Gazza "we might just make it to the festival site in time for our slot but without a single second of rehearsal with Robin Finck, the American based guitar player for the US shows, who has never played with us before, and no real chance of collecting and checking the equipment that we have hired for those shows, which includes all the keyboards, guitars, drums etc etc"
Gazza is now "glued to the TV" for more news.

Bernard Sumner's Bad Lieutenant made a similar announcement yesterday stating that they were forced to cancel their opening date in San Francisco due to British airspace being closed cos of the ashcloud. Bad Loo ( (c) Recycle) are also scheduled to play the Coachella fest with further U.S. dates in Chicago and New York. The groups current whereabouts are unknown.


pic.: Gary Numan seeks alternative means of transport to LA for the Coachella fest. oh dear..

More BL

Bad Lieutenant have announced their second single “TWIST OF FATE” is due for release on March 22nd. Described by the band as "21st century guitar music, blending catchy guitar hooks, and pounding bass sitting perfectly with Bernard Sumner’s familiar effortless vocal style" the track is already a firm live favourite

The band will be playing the following UK dates next month:

15th March – Sheffield Leadmill
16 March – Glasgow Garage
18th March – London Electric Ballroom
20th March – Preston 53 Degrees
21st March – Liverpool Masque

Official site: badlieutenant.net
never cry another download

A Bad video

News from Bad Lieutenant, the new band featuring ex New Order members. Bad Lieutenant are: Bernard Sumner (vocals/guitar), Stephen Morris (drums), Phil Cunningham (guitar/keyboards/vocals), Jake Evans (vocals/guitar), Tom Chapman (bass).

The video for "Sink Or Swim" is now premiering on Yahoo Video. - seems to be a very 'back to basics' approacH with much guitar thrashing, Morris playing an acoustic kit and not a synth in sight!

The debut album from Bad Lieutenant, "Never Cry Another Tear" is also available to order exclusively at the Bad Lieutenant online store .

A limited edition, Deluxe Box Set is available to pre-order. This includes the "Never Cry Another Tear" CD album including two bonus tracks, double vinyl album, exclusive 7", a deluxe booklet and a numbered Art Print. The band have also designed a Limited Edition T-Shirt that can only be ordered with the Super Deluxe Box Set.

"Never Cry Another Tear" is also available on Limited Edition Digipack CD (featuring Two Bonus Tracks), Vinyl LP, standard CD, and Digital Download.


















Bad Lieutenant watch their own video in nice new trainers.

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Sink or swim for Barney and pals

Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris's new project Bad Lieutenant will release its first single 'Sink Or Swim' on September 21st with an album, 'Never Cry Another Tear' to follow on October 5th.
Typically there would seem to be some confusion about the band members with some sources citing Sumner and fellow New Order member Phil Cunningham as mainmen together with new vocalist/guitarist/Jake Evans of Rambo and Leroy, with Stephen Morris and Blur bassist Alex James not being "official members".
In a statement, Sumner praised his band-mates, saying, “We've worked hard on it [the album] and I'm proud of it.” A tour is also expected to be announced, with Morris and bassist Tom Chapman joining Bad Lieutenant’s live line-up.




Bernard Sumner: he's bad.