JAMES :NEWS ARCHIVE AUGUST 2007

Update 21.8.07

NME have added  pictures from the signing tent in Stafford and an NME TV interview.  In the interview, Tim says that the new album will be "tender, insecure, ecstatic, triumphant, cocky - all those qualities that we embody" and confirmed that Andy will likely perform on the record due out, hopefully, early next year.  A transcript is available here.

Key 103 are broadcasting the Cloud 23 gig from Manchester's Hilton Hotel in May on Sunday 26 August at 8pm.

Update 20.8.07

James played the Stafford and Chelmsford V Festivals over the weekend to complete their festival appearances for the summer..

The Saturday set in Stafford featured the following songs : Born Of Frustration, Tomorrow, Sit Down, Out To Get You, Bubbles, Upside Downside, Ring The Bells, Gold Mother, Getting Away With It (All Messed Up), Laid, Sometimes, Come Home.  For fan reviews click here.

The NME reviewed the show with their usual appalling level of journalistic integrity and factual inaccuracies, getting the set wrong in both reviews and reusing bad anomalies from their last review. 

The Sunday set in Chelmsford featured : Born Of Frustration, Tomorrow, Come Home, Out To Get You, Getting Away With It (All Messed Up), Say Something, Upside Downside, Ring The Bells, Gold Mother, Sit Down, Sometimes and Laid.   Tim finished the set by coming down to sing on the barrier, breaking the rather draconian Health and Safety edict that had prevented them inviting members of the crowd on stage for Gold Mother.  For oneofthethree's review, click here.

The NME, bless them, however have pictures from the signing tent in Chelmsford.

At both shows, Tim dedicated songs to Tony Wilson, whose memorial service was held on Saturday and whose funeral took place today.

Update 16.8.07

James will be onstage at 6.10pm at the V Festival in Stafford on Saturday and Chelmsford on Sunday.  The set should last an hour.

Update 15.8.07

James will appear in the NME signing tent at both V Festivals in Stafford on Saturday and Chelmsford on Sunday at 3.30pm.

Update 12.8.07

In a quick chat at Inverness Airport, Tim revealed that ahead of recording for the new album, James have jammed over 100 Wah Wah style pieces from which they hope to distil 20-25 songs for consideration for the album which they plan to record in September and October with a view to an early 2008 release.  It is hoped that Andy can play a full part in the recording process. The two new songs on Friday were only first played by the full band during the soundcheck. There are currently no plans to tour the UK in December as had been rumoured on message boards recently.

With the work on the new album, Tim's solo work has been put on the back burner for now although he still hopes to complete his second solo album at some point.

James played a rain-sodden headlining set at the Belladrum Festival in Scotland last night.   The set mainly compromised of singles but included two new songs - Bubbles and Upside Downside.

The full set read : Born Of Frustration, Tomorrow, Sit Down, Chain Mail, Play Dead, Out To Get You, Bubbles, Upside Downside, Say Something, Laid, Gold Mother, Ring The Bells, Sometimes, She's A Star, Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) and Come Home.

Click here for a review

Update 10.8.07

James played a stunning sold out show at Edinburgh's Corn Exchange including two first plays of new songs - Bubbles and a second which could be called Hey Mom.  The first was dedicated to Tony Wilson, founder of Factory Records and long-term supporter of the band, who sadly passed away yesterday.  The second is based around the events and aftermath of September 11.

The full set was Born Of Frustration, Tomorrow, Sit Down, Chain Mail, Play Dead, Out To Get You, Bubbles, Not So Strong, Hey Mom, Say Something, Laid, Gold Mother, Ring The Bells, Sometimes, Upside Downside, Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) and She's A Star.

Click here for a review.

Update 6.8.07

Sudoeste TV have a online interview with Larry and Jim, pictures of a meet and greet session and a brief excerpt of Tomorrow from last night's headline slot at the Sudoeste Festival online for viewing.

The Sudoeste set was as follows : Born of Frustration, Tomorrow, Sit Down, Chain Mail, Play Dead, Out To Get You, Not So Strong, Johnny Yen, Say Something, Upside Downside, Laid, Gold Mother, Ring The Bells, Sometimes, Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) and She's a Star

Update 5.8.07