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A group of musicians including Orbital, Imogen Heap and Pete Doherty, are teaming up to record a single with the aim of knocking the X Factor winner's single off the Christmas number 1 spot.
In a move that'll be good for press but rubbish for sales, the "supergroup" are recording a version of John Cage's experimental work 4'33, the sound of an orchestra sat in silence, not playing their instruments.
Billy Bragg, Coldcut, Pendulum, Madness singer Suggs, John McClure, The Kooks, Heaven 17 and The Big Pink are also taking part in the unconventional session at Dean Street Studios in Soho.
Paul Epworth, who won the Brit Award for best producer this year, will be at the controls to record the four-minute, 33-second "performance".
"We're going to have a drum kit with a few drummers, some bass players, some guitarists."We're going to plug everybody in," said Xfm DJ Eddy Temple-Morris, who has helped organise the session.
"I don't know what the noise will be. I imagine there will be the tweak of a leather jacket, a cough, a snigger, a muffled laugh."
The single will raise money for five charities, including Calm, a service for young men at risk of suicide, and the British Tinnitus Association.
Youth Music, Nordoff Robbins music therapy and Sound & Music, a charity promoting challenging new music and sound art, will also benefit from the proceeds.
The song is 5/1 to be Christmas number one, according to bookmaker William Hill.
If the protest is about manufactured pop taking over the charts with unoriginal songs, why doesn't this group record their own original, interesting song to show Cowell and co. how it's done? Charity fund-raising aside, this seems too gimmicky; I'd rather the X Factor got to Number 1 than fork out money to hear Pete Doherty coughing up crack tar.
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The Libertines have revealed plans to reunite at this year’s forthcoming Reading And Leeds festivals. Pete Doherty, Carl Barat, John Hassall and Gary Powell will all reunite to play the three-day bash set to take place August 27-29.The Libertines have revealed plans to reunite at this year’s forthcoming Reading... more
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Just as Pete Doherty walked free from court after admitting drugs & driving charges yesterday, he was rearrested for allegedly taking drugs into the dock.
He was taken from Gloucester Crown Court to a police station over the road.
Not really the brightest move!
http://www.nme.com/news/babyshambles/48997Just as Pete Doherty walked free from court after admitting drugs & driving... more
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Babyshambles have revealed a few details about their forthcoming new album. The band recently spoke to NME Magazine about plans to release the new album and follow-up to 2007’s ‘Shotter’s Nation‘ sometime next year.Babyshambles have revealed a few details about their forthcoming new album. The band... more
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Babyshambles man's car is stopped after gig
Pete Doherty has been arrested in Gloucester in the early hours of this morning (June 11).
The Babyshambles frontman was taken into custody by police after he was seen driving erratically around the city. He was stopped roughly 30 minutes after finishing a solo performance at the Guildhall venue.
more in the link...Babyshambles man's car is stopped after gig
Pete Doherty has been arrested in... more
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My first thought is he is going to meet up with his BFF Amy Winehouse. They should get together with Courtney Love and start a band called the Hot Mess.
British rocker Pete Doherty was arrested once again after he nodded off in BA plane toilet with his drug needle next to him.
The Mail quoted a plane passenger who said: “He had been in there for about 25 minutes when the announcement came over for the crew to prepare the flight for landing.
“The crew knocked on the door but Pete didn’t come out.
“They eventually managed to get in 10 minutes before the plane landed. Pete was taken back to his seat and he looked completely out of it.
“One of the crew took a needle out of the toilet wrapped in a tissue.”My first thought is he is going to meet up with his BFF Amy Winehouse. They should... more
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The Libertines Reunited in the early hours of May 16th to play their first gig since 2004.
Are you excited for the reunion or were you never really fussed on The Libertines and didn't get the hype?
Find more stories like this at my independent music section in current
http://www.nme.com/photos/the-libertines-reunited/126195/1/1The Libertines Reunited in the early hours of May 16th to play their first gig since... more
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Jarvis Cocker sells his undies, Pete Doherty quits cats, and we're down to just one Smashing Pumpkin? Get your week's worth of music news through pictures and captions, plus submit a caption for our pic of the week. We'd call it a caption contest, but you don't win anything except your smug sense of satisfaction for making a funny. Post you best caption in the comment section, and we'll let you know our favoritesJarvis Cocker sells his undies, Pete Doherty quits cats, and we're down to just... more
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"Pete was meeting creative chiefs. They've commissioned him to write a Skins-style show on the dark side of the music industry.
All I can say is for f**k's sake!"Pete was meeting creative chiefs. They've commissioned him to write a... more
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So his solo album Grace/Wastelands - now released - produced by Stephen Street, and through collaboration with a smattering of respected artists like Graham Coxon and Dot Allison... seems to be getting good reviews.
I hate his indulgent meandering chat, but maybe this album is actually going to pull it off?So his solo album Grace/Wastelands - now released - produced by Stephen Street, and... more
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Rocker Pete Doherty has long been a staple of the tabloids, making headlines for his on-off relationship with supermodel Kate Moss, frequent brushes with the law, battle against drugs and stint behind bars.
The 30-year-old is looking to put that behind him with his debut solo album "Peter Doherty: Grace/Wastelands," which puts the "r" back into Peter and, in many critics' minds, establishes him as an act to be taken seriously.Rocker Pete Doherty has long been a staple of the tabloids, making headlines for his... more
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The London caner has come out an said he hates Razorlight, mocking Johnny Borrell's songwriting talents.
Unsurprisingly, he said the publicity gaining comments during an interview about his upcoming solo album, Grace/Wastelands.
Yet another publicity stunt from Doherty?The London caner has come out an said he hates Razorlight, mocking Johnny... more
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Pete Doherty has premiered the music video for 'Last Of The English Roses'. The track is off the singer's forthcoming solo album 'Grace/Wastelands', due out March 16.Pete Doherty has premiered the music video for 'Last Of The English Roses'.... more
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Pete Doherty, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Razorlight are all set to play Scotland’s T In The Park festival. The three-day bash, which is set to take place July 10-12, will also see performances by Elbow, Pendulum, Katy Perry, and White Lies.Pete Doherty, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Razorlight are all set to play Scotland’s T In... more
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Carl Barat has quashed rumors that his old band The Libertines are about to reform after the British band's other former frontman, Pete Doherty, hinted at a possible reunion earlier this week.
Barat, who went on to form the band Dirty Pretty Things, told BBC Radio 6 he was too busy pursuing a solo musical career to reform the rock group and had also turned to acting.
"I've just freed myself up so the last thing I want to do is completely burden my mind. No, not right now," he told the music station.Carl Barat has quashed rumors that his old band The Libertines are about to reform... more
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Pete Doherty is gearing up to release his first solo album, 'Grace/Wastelands', on March 16. The Babyshamble's man has revealed the artwork for the forthcoming album.Pete Doherty is gearing up to release his first solo album,... more
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Serial caner Pete Doherty is turning his hand to a new trade, and it's probably not what you'd expect... it's teaching!
Doherty will join a list of literary greats who have been invited to be a guest speaker of The University Philosophical Society at Trinity College, Dublin. Amongst those that have already spoken at the uni are Oscar Wilde, John 'Maverick' McCain, Bram 'Dracula' Stoker and Queeny actress Helen Mirren.
Apparently, he'll be talking about "life, love and much more."
Here's hoping he doesn't delve into any of his extra-curricular activities...Serial caner Pete Doherty is turning his hand to a new trade, and it's probably... more
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Pete Doherty has revealed a few details about his forthcoming solo album due out later this year. Doherty recently revealed to NME that the album would be titled 'Grace/Wastelands' and will be released on March 16.Pete Doherty has revealed a few details about his forthcoming solo album due out later... more
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The Daily Fix looks at 2007's top musicians, in 2008. Find out what happened with M.I.A after she called it quits. Radiohead's album, "In Rainbows" sky-rocketed, but the dollars did not - or not as expected. Rapper, T.I. earned rave reviews from critics, and a year's sentence from the judge. Find out why he'll be spending the New Year in a new cell, with Pete Doherty maybe. Babyshambles makes NME's best list, but band member Pete Doherty didn't make it to rehab. Finally, Amy Winehouse takes album of the year, a line of cocaine, ecstasy, 6 valiums and more.
The Daily Fix is the first music blog on TV airing on Current TV. The 2-minute daily music news show delivers cutting edge music news and insightful opinion in compelling short doses, utilizing MP3's and user-generated video from all over the web. Hosted by Douglas Caballero, the show airs daily at 9:31am, 1:31pm, 5:31pm, 8:31pm, 12:31am, 4:31am Eastern Time and can be found online at current.com/dailyfix.The Daily Fix looks at 2007's top musicians, in 2008. Find out what happened with... more
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