So just like that it's the last weekend of summer. We refuse to accept that fact that it's the end of the season already, given there's still the Electric Picnic to come this weekend. And we want SUN for that. Oh yes.

Now cast your mind back to the quizzical look you had last week when faced with the lyrics teaser, and adopt it again:

"I'm not really sure of all this pressure,
I'm never going to lose any of my old letters
They'll stay with me, until I can see,
Until I can see that I'm no-one"

That was of course from the excellently-titled 'When I Argue I See Shapes' from Idlewild, who played a storming gig as part of the Hard Working Class Heroes festival. Now here's this week's, and we'll give you a small clue in that there's an Electric Picnic-esque flavour to this e-zine...

"I found her on a night of fire and noise
Wild bells rang in a wild sky
I knew from that moment on
I'll love her till the day that I died"

Christ, you could guess the artist without even knowing the song. Anyway, before the cat's out of the bag, let's move on with the show...

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Dave Couse introduces his new band The Impossible with their brand new single "Batman and Robin", released nationwide on 16 September.

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A new album, provisionally titled "The World Should Know" follows in October on 1969 Records.

Watch for Couse & the Impossible in the coming months, supporting both single and album with live appearances nationwide accompanied by friends including Bell X1 and 1969 label mates, Pugwash.

For further Couse related news and 1969 releases, check out:
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Songs That We've Been Listening To This Week!!!

Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To (from the forthcoming album You Could
Have It So Much Better...With Franz Ferdinand)
The Cardigans - I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer (from forthcoming album Super Extra Gravity )

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In a band? Get your music video made for free!
 
Hot Press is pleased to announce a nationwide search for a talented Irish band to have a music video directed and produced. Following in the footsteps of past winners Republic Of Loose and Hailite, you'll collaborate with undergraduate film students from the illustrious Tisch School of Performing Arts at New York University as part of their music video production course.

To apply, submit a demo recording of the track(s) you want a video for; a picture of the applicant-band/artist; and a brief biography in no more than 250 words on your musical direction, your history and why you think we should produce a music video for your track.

Send your entry to Do you have the Music, Hot Press, 13 Trinity St, Dublin 2. Closing date for entries is Monday 16 September. For further information, call Léann Lavery on 01-2411500

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Keep Up With The Electric Picnic....

The hotpress.com army will be in full attendance at the Electric Picnic, bringing you updates, photos, news and gossip from the front and back of the stage. Keep checking our dedicated section throughout the weekend - which will include full deets of who's on in the not-to-be-missed Hot Press chat room...
www.hotpress.com/electricpicnic2005

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Essential Reading On hotpress.com Department

1. David Gray interview
On the eve of the release of his latest album, David Gray talks to Ed Power about the dark side of success and explains why he wants to leave the singer-songwriter tag behind...
http://www.hotpress.com/music/interviews/2822966.html

2. Super Furry Animals interview
They've just released their glorious new album Love Kraft, which notched up 9/10 from Ms Sweeney in the album reviews, it's that good. But here, frontman Gruf Rhys speaks to us about the method behind their madness...
http://www.hotpress.com/music/interviews/2822995.html

3. Gay marriages
In the previous issue, Eamonn McCann pointed out the downside to gay marriage. Here, the Gay & Lesbia Equality Network respond.
http://www.hotpress.com/politics/frontlines/2822460.html

4. What's On
If you're not making your way to Stradbally Hall at the weekend, there's plenty more events on to keep you away from the telly. Have a short consultation with our What's On guide, then phone your friends and tell them you've decided...
http://www.hotpress.com/whatson/

5. Peter Mullan interview
Tara Brady catches up with erstwhile director Peter Mullan, now with a part in front of the camera for On A Clear Day.
http://www.hotpress.com/features/interviews/2822749.html

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Hot Press announces details of the fifth MIX course. Music Industry Xplained is aimed at those seeking careers in the music industry and gives practical overview of the workings of the various components of the industry. Lecturers include: Willie O’Reilly (Managing Director Today FM Radio) Janine Nallon (Marketing & Business director RMG Chart Entertainment), Alan McEvoy (Business affairs- The Cranberries) and Jackie Hayden (Hot Press Magazine).

Key subjects covered will include The Internet as a Marketing Tool, Record Companies, Music Marketing, Publicity, Image Development, Record Production, Song writing, Music Publishing, the Media, Performing, Management, Finance, Touring and Distribution.

MIX will run at The Holiday Inn, Pearse St, Dublin every Tuesday at 7.30pm from September 27 to December 13 2005..

For further information contact Léann Lavery on: 01-2411500

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Old News Is Good News Dept.

To prepare for the plethora of international superstars making their way to Co. Laois, it may be apt to loll our head to one side and go misty-eyed with memories of yesteryear, when xx and xxxx. Here's a selection of our old interviews from headlining bands:

Mercury Rev interview, 1999
Picture the scene: 1999 is off to a frosty, Siberian start. The a funny currency called the Euro is introduced, confusing shop-owners nationwide. And Mercury Rev, whose new album Deserter Songs has just topped Hot Press's end of year poll for 1998, are in town. Peter Murphy does the honours...
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/415859.html

Human League interview, 1995
"If we could, we'd forget the eighties," says frontman Phil Oakey. If there was no eighties, there'd be no Human League, he seems to have forgotten. Anyway...
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/506167.html

Do Me Bad Things album review, 2005
For those with a short-term memory, read the verdict on DMBT's debut album Yes! (just to give the game away: we think it rocks)...
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2794828.html

Asian Dub Foundation article, 2001
When David Baddiel accuses ADF of being sans humour, our very own Eamonn McCann is quick to defend their position...
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/392335.html

The Devlins album review, 2004
Phil Udell rates The Devlins' sort-of comeback album, and finds it's rather pleasing to the ear
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2746820.html

Damien Dempsey live review, 2004
Mr Dempsey's fanatics gather together for his live show, and Tara Brady's there to report on the love-in that ensues.
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2750695.html

De La Soul interview, 2004
The word on the grapevine is that De La Soul are going their own separate ways. But it is not so!
http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2743381.html

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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...

Brautigan:
Although my cat is a female, I call her Fred.
What do people call their pets?
And can we bring pets to Electric Picnic?

gladys:
You killed my dog!

brautigan:
No I didn't. That was some other guy who, er looked like me...

what_would_joan_jett_do:
My gecko is dying to see The Arcade Fire. He wil definitely be coming to The Picnic.

From: tornaxx:
We need to know the name of the gecko! What_gordon_gecko_did, maybe?

clemantine:
Having sold the wanton trollop of a bitch that produced 2 litters - each of 11 pups - earlier this year, we now are finally reduced to 2 dogs.

Each of these stalwart protectors of our home has no loyalty to their original names. The older one, Fred, is called Dilly by my daughter and Pup (go figure!) by my husband. The younger one responds to Peanut, Ozzy and Fool. Fool was my contribution when the stupid yolk ate my good Dunnes jeans two months ago!

Think I’d like a gecko instead.

*******post of the week: only because this guy is bonkers*******
secrecy_ie:
Dont have any pets, live in apartment complex where they are not allowed and never had one as a kid because my mum hates anything with four legs. If I did have a cat though, I think I would have to call it dog. Just like my first child will be called Dave but it will be spelled A-L-A-N. Just want to confuse his teacher, 'Okay wheres Alan C******.' 'Sorry Miss, my name's Dave but its spelled A-L-A-N'
Anyway, enough of that.
*******end post of the week*******

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See You Down The Front Department

Hard Working Class Heroes
Fri 26/8, Sat 27/8, Sun 28/8 EVERYWHERE in Dublin. Go to www.hwch.net
for the full schedule - with over 100 bands playing, we'd faint we the
excitement before we could list them all here

Republic Of Loose
Fri 26/8 The Village, Dublin

Kila
Fri 26/8 Monkstown Parish Church, Dun Laoghaire

The Revs
Fri 26/8 The Valkenberg, Ballinrobe, Mayo

The Walls
Fri 26/8 Roisin Dubh, Galway
Sat 27/8 Rosies, Carrigaline

O2 In The Park
Sat 27/8 Phoenix Park, Dublin

Iarla O Lionaird
Sun 28/8 Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire

Jurassic 5
Sun 28/8 Vicar St, Dublin

Oldcastle Arts & Music Festival with Juliet Turner, Ollie Cole, The
Walls, The Blizzards and more
Mon 29/8, Tue 30/8 Canty Crean's/Onyx, Oldcastle, Meath

Dinosaur Jr
Tues 30/8 Ambassador Theatre, Dublin

Iron Maiden + Marilyn Manson
Wed 31/8 RDS Arena, Ballsbridge

Q
Thurs 1/9 Roisin Dubh, Galway

Neville Staple
Thurs 1/9 An Cruiscin Lan, Cork

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And ownwards to Stradbally...