hotpress.com members update: "Getting old sucks ass!"
13 July 2007
Welcome childers, and how are you this fine week? Still a bit tired/hungover/wet/muddy from Oxegen? Or just missing the field full of music, friends and beer? Well, lucky for you we at hotpress.com have made it our personal mission to beat off the post-festival blues with an ezine of light entertainment and music.
And of course, small challenges to keep you on your toes! So last week, we asked you which song this little snippet was plucked from:
"I give a cheque to tax-deductible charity organisations
Two weeks paid vacation won't heal the damage done
I need another one"
Who needs a bit of a break? That was Cold War Kids with 'We Used To Vacation'. The lads played Sunday at Oxegen, and whether you were there to be impressed or not, joeclav knew the answer.
Now, looking to the week ahead:
"Baby do you cry with laughter?
Or are you cracking up?
Baby did I leave you in stitches?
Splitting at the sides?"
What's so funny, and who's having the last laugh? Let us know by reply.
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NEW ISSUE - OUT TODAY!
Whether you were there or not, get the post-Oxegen low-down with our new issue. Find out who was there (from bands playing to celebs who snuck backstage), what they wore or didn't wear and just how muddy it was - only in the full Hot Press report.
That, plus enough big interviews to make your head spin. REM talk exclusively to Dave Fanning about why they chose Dublin to road-test their new album; John Travolta tells us about dressing up as a woman for his new film; Alex James relives the Blur days; John Gormley talks about getting into government; Chris Cornell explains why he's decided to go it alone and The Answer talk about playing with The Who.
There's also a review of some new festivals coming your way - including Castlepalooza and Indie-Pendence - to keep you rockin' all summer long.
Also: Tara Brady reviews the new Harry Potter flick, Emo Philips talks to Hoot Press and we give the new Beastie Boys album a spin.
Keep the summer of music going with a ridiculous amount of top-notch content.
In your local newsagent for just E3.50.
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Songs That We've Been Listening To This Week!
Air Traffic - 'Charlotte' (from Fractured Life, 2007)
The Enemy - '40 Days And 40 Nights' (from We'll Live And Die In These Towns, 2007)
Klaxons - 'Golden Skans' (live at Oxegen)
Muse - 'Plug In Baby' (live at Oxegen)
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Essential Reading On hotpress.com Department
1. Oxegen minisite (free content)
Get your post-game analysis here, with news, reviews, gossip and an all-important competition, courtesy of the nice people at Heineken. Send us your muddy Oxegen photos and you could win a prize. So whether you've got a professional camera or a basic camera phone, share that special Oxegen moment - send 'em in to youroxegenphotos@hotpress.ie
http://heineken.hotpress.com/
2. Can you spot yourself in the Oxegen crowd? (free content)
We'll admit to being a little snap-happy here at Hot Press. So we went to Oxegen, cameras in tow, and we caught all the action that was humanly possible. See if you can find yourself in our photos, and don't forget to send in your own festival snaps.
http://www.hotpress.com/av/galleries/3875455.html
3. Oxegen video interviews
Not that we're complete stalkers or anything, but the Hot Press crack team did spend the majority of the Oxegen weekend camped outside the stars' dressing rooms waiting for video interviews with the hottest acts. Plus look out for RoySeven's, The Blizzards' and Delorentos' trips around the camping areas....
http://www.hotpress.com/music/interviews/3875266.html
4. Where are they now?
Over the years many musicians have slipped off the Hot Press radar, and to be honest we were getting a bit worried about some of them. Jackie Hayden tracked them down and finds that there may be life after pop stardom. Find out what the stars of yesterday are up to:
http://www.hotpress.com/features/reports/3875654.html
5. Caught In The Net: I fought the gore...
- and the Gore won! Stuart Clark takes a trawl trough the randomness of the web and comes back with a Cleaver t-shirt from the Sopranos. On his trek he also finds a real-life Robocop, real-life superheroes and very disturbing artwork...
http://www.hotpress.com/features/3875614.html
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FIRST CUTS: BANDS WANTED!
As you probably know by now, Hot Press has joined forces with the Wexford Arts Centre and Beat 102 103 FM to present a series of monthly gigs for new bands and solo artists in the South-West called the First Cuts Sessions. After much deliberation and following acts have been chosen for the first two gigs:
13th July, 8pm, Wexford Arts Centre
Frantic State (Kilkenny)
The Rumours (Tipperary)
Chaplin (Wexford)
17th August, 8pm, Wexford Arts Centre
The Arrangements (Waterford)
Niall Colfer (Wexford)
Chaplin (Wexford)
Remember: Acts who have already submitted entries will be considered for their September and October gigs. New entries are still welcome.
For information on how to enter see www.hotpress.com or email any queries you may have to: firstcuts@hotpress.ie
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Old News Is Good News Department
After the mud, music and mayhem, let's take a look back at sunnier days of Oxegens past. And who else did we get a-chatting to us on video? And what did we think about the acts playing way back when? All this and more answered...
2006 video interviews
We catch up with The Fratellis, The Kooks, Director, The Feeling and more
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2889138.html
The Killers video interview, 2004
They've come a long way since headlining the New Band tent in '04!
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2744933.html
Franz Ferdinand, 2004
Alex Kapranos talks to Peter Murphy about their Franz-tastic Oxegen appearance, the portable songwriting process and why songs are infinitely better than albums.
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2737813.html
Oxegen 2006 in pictures
Loads of pics of the bands, the backstage action, and YOU!
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2872836.html
Loads more Oxegen stuff:
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/archives.php?terms=oxegen
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WANT TO GET AHEAD IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?
The HOTPRESS MIX 07 (Music Industry Xplained) is a course for those seeking careers in, and for those already employed in, the music industry.
The course will give participants a practical overview of the workings of the industry. MIX SIX is a 12-week series of lectures (one each week) by top professional exponents from the Irish and International music industry. Lecturers include: Willie O'Reilly (Managing Director Today FM), Janine Nallen (Marketing & Business director RMG Chart Entertainment), Steve Averill (U2 Designer) and Jackie Hayden (Hot Press).
Key subjects covered in the course include Music on the Internet, Record Companies, Music Marketing, Publicity, Image Development, Record Production, Songwriting, Music Publishing, Working with the Media, Management, Finance, Touring and Distribution.
MIX 07 will run at The Holiday Inn, Pearse St, Dublin every Tuesday at 7.30pm from September 25th to December 11th, 2007. The Course Directors are music publisher and IMRO board member Johnny Lappin and Jackie Hayden of HOTPRESS.
For further information see http://mixsix.hotpress.com, contact Elaine at HOTPRESS on 01-2411 500 or email mix07@hotpress.ie
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Our Favourite Postings From The Dank Bathroom Wall / Personal Advert Column / Huge Throbbing Collective Brain That Is The World Famous hotpress.com Messageboard...
SO. WHO'S GOING TO ELECTRIC PICNIC THEN
**tricky:
I am!
**koerut:
Me too, can't wait!!
**helmet:
Me also, are there still more bands to be announceed or is that our lot for now.
I see electricpicnic.ie has removed the "And More To Be Announced" bit at the bottom of the homepage!!
Still no word on comedy acts bar Des "D'ya know what's different between Ireland and New York" Bishop
Should be a good weekend
**igor:
Fuck it, if Des Bishop is going to be there then I'm not going...
...not enough room there for two unfunny cunts!
**************post of the week: we feel your pain, three days later and we're still shuffling along!****************
**secrecy_ie:
I am - but starting to think I may not last the three days. Was difficult enough lasting two days at Oxegen, and my legs are still killing me from wading around in the mud for two days. I feel old now.
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**igor:
I know how you feel... it's depressing.
Ten years ago I would have been well up for it, but these days, all you want is a comfortable seat and a nice glass of wine or two. Getting old sucks ass!
**martinf:
I'd love to go but unfotunately no ticket. Do Pod promotions release more tickets to the event closer to the time like MCD for Oxegen?
**evil_giraffe:
Secrecy....you're the exact same age as me to the day!
MMMMMMAAAAAAAAADDDDD!!!!!!!
Also you should probably hide your real name....it makes it a lot easier for MCD to track you down and sue you.
**igor:
I share the same birthday as Dickie Attenborough... same year too.
Mad or wha?
**adhairc:
Mad to go but will have to resort to needaticket.ie.. any one know if this crowd are legitimate?
**denzell:
Ooooh yeah I shall be there.
Heard rumours of Frank Black being added to the bill, which are as of yet unsubstantiated. Still, it will be rewarding to finally see Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys, who were my two favourite bands ten years ago.
**evil_giraffe:
If you use needaticket you can never give out about touts again.
That's what happened me. I bought a ticket for sufjan in the Olympia on E-bay. Since then I've found myself unable to get suitably indignant.
**adhairc:
Don't have any option to be honest. Hate the fuckers but needs must. I recognise the hypocrisy.
