Across The Pond
The Kinks, Lily Allen, Editors, Brian Eno, and I Was A Cub Scout
The Kinks are planning to follow in the footsteps of rockers Led Zeppelin with a highly anticipated reunion next year. Lead singer and guitarist Ray Davies said the band's original members, which included Davies' brother Dave on guitar, Mick Avory on drums and Pete Quaife on bass plan to play together for the first time in nearly four decades in 2008. Ray Davies had this to say:
"I spoke to Quaife about a month ago and he dearly wants to make another record with me. I think Dave's getting better and Mick's still playing. It would be great to get back together just to see what musical ideas we had and what would happen."
Lily Allen is expecting a child with her boyfriend, Ed Simons of The Chemical Brothers. Allen's spokesperson confirmed to BBC News that the star is in the early stages of pregnancy. The spokesperson added that the couple were "thrilled by the news", and were asking for their privacy to be respected.
Not to be outdone by birth announcements, Editors frontman Tom Smith has announced this week that he too is to become a dad, having found out that partner Edith Bowman is pregnant with their first child. Smith and radio DJ Bowman, who have been together since 2005, are said to be excited at the news but have no plans to stop working for now. Editors will embark on a US tour in January.
Brian Eno has been tapped to act as cultural advisor on youth issues by Englan's Liberal Democratic Party. The decision to court Eno, a record producer and university lecturer better known for his time as a member of the 70s band Roxy Music, is part of his mission to engage people "beyond Westminster" in politics.
The week's Single Of The Week comes to us from sing-songy duo I Was A Cub Scout, with the innocent "Pink Squares."
"Pink Squares" I Was A Cub Scout
Posted by Joe Roth on Jan 02, 2008 @ 12:00 am
