Goss, goss, goss!!!

Well, it has been a busy couple of weeks for me, and I have lots to chat about!!!

I had the pleasure of seeing Pete Murray record the first instalment for Live at The Chapel for this year, and viewers will not be disappointed. Pete’s new album is fantastic, and has managed to live up to the very high expectations set by his first album, 'Feeler'. It will be interesting to see which song is selected from 'See The Sun' as a second single; there are quite a few contenders!!! It is also fantastic, to have Live at The Chapel back, it has been sadly missed. Can’t wait to see who will grace the stage over the coming months.

I have heard, and pass on the news with great excitement, that the eighth Goo Goo Dolls album is nearly complete and should be ready for release sometime early next year. It has been a long time between drinks for the band. Their last release was ‘Gutter Flower’ in 2002. There is no title for the album as yet…

Another exciting and much anticipated release is Outkasts’s 'Idlewild'. The album shares its names with the bands full length feature film. Both are being released on December 6th in the US according to band member Big Boi, lets hope they do not keep us waiting too long.

Ricky Wilson from the Kaiser Chief’s has decided to quit the band to become a radio DJ according to NME. Let’s hope his new gig starts AFTER the bands' support slot for the Foo Fighters in December…seems a little weird to me. I will let you know if I get any more information…

Jimmy Barnes will be honoured with entry into the ARIA Hall of Fame at this year’s award. Barnes is already a member as part of Cold Chisel. Am I the only one who thinks this is the ARIA board trying to make a popular move after the success of Barnesy's new album and duet with Dallas Crane? When is Diesel going to get a guernsey???

Paramount Pictures are believed to have bought the rights to Robbie William’s life story. Robbie apparently started writing two scripts while he was in rehab. No word as yet as to who will play Mr. Williams.

In other screen news Delta Goodrem is rumoured to be making guest appearance on the next series of The OC.

General goss: -

Prince has reportedly gone into hospital for a hip replacement. At 47 years of age, and decades of platform shoes and dancing, his body has had enough.

Warrnambool rock band Airborne has been signed to Capitol Records. The band have been likened to AC/DC and The Cult.

Tickets for Coldplay’s Melbourne show in July 2006 sold out in an hour, the second show is well on its way to selling out too.

Tommy Lee has to go to hospital after receiving minor burns during a Motley Crue gig in Wyoming. Lee was suspended metres above the stage when the incident occurred.

The Strokes are planning a brief Promo tour next month.

Jet are working on a new album, expected to be released around March 2006.

Marilyn Manson is releasing his own line of cosmetics in the US.

Take care,

Pop Princess

‘Tis nearly the season to be jolly…already!

My goodness, before we know it Christmas will be here…and we all know that means all the record companies will pull out their big guns for Christmas shortly! Bring it on!!!

I had the privilege of hearing Robbie Williams’ latest offering ‘Intensive Care’ last week…and to say it is impressive would be a massive understatement! Those who do not like ‘Tripping’ do not need to worry, there are plenty of classic Robbie moments in here, rocking tracks; heart felt ballads and self deprecating tunes to make you giggle. My highlights are ‘Advertising Space’, ‘Your Gay Friend’ and ‘Spread Your Wings'. This album will be huge…

I also got to hear a live preview of Bernard Fanning’s (Powderfinger) first solo album ‘Tea & Sympathy’. I will be interested to see how Powderfinger fans react to this Country/Blues tinged album…I guess time will tell. The first single ‘Wish You Well’ is not really an accurate insight into the whole album, and is definitely the albums poppiest and most commercial moment.

In other exciting news The Darkness will release ‘One Way Ticket to Hell…And Back’ mid-November in the UK, lets hope we get it around the same time! Apparently a tour is expected to support the album, but dates and venues are yet to be revealed. Please let them include Oz!

There will be repackages of Gwen Stefani and Mariah Carey albums and Greatest Hits packages from the likes of Eminem, Limp Bizkit and Blink 182 to fill up the Christmas stockings.

Speaking of Oz tours, how good will Coldplay be!?! Bit of a pity we have to wait until July next year though…sure it will be worth the wait!

The first announcement has come through for BDO 2006, so far we will see The White Stripes, AFI, Iggy & the Stooges, Franz Ferdinand (as expected), Kings of Leon, The Mars Volta, End of Fashion, Faker and The Living End…with plenty more bands to be announced.

Congratulations to Shannon Noll on a #1 debut for ‘Shine’. I never had any doubt it would be anything but…can’t wait for the album!

Speaking of Idol, how disappointing are this years Australian Idol’s? Chris and Millie were my favourites during the audition process, Chris got booted week 1, and Millie has been very disappointing…What is going on? None of them seem to be giving 100%, and whilst many of them have great voices, they are far from reaching their full potential. Hopefully they will all pull something special out soon, or I feel sorry for the winner, at this rate I can’t imagine many people buying the quality of music we are seeing/hearing.

Time to jump off my soap box…until next time.

Pop Princess xo