News: 29-10-2001
After last week's absence, the news page is back with a bumper edition!
This week, find Britney Spears being 'put to use', Green Day speaking out
about terrorism, important news for the unsigned, and the Lostprophets
begin to soar...
WORLD TRADE CENTRE MUSIC UPDATE: GREEN DAY, BLUE, BEASTIE BOYS, MOBY AND SLIPKNOT...
MADONNA...
THE 45s USE THEIR 45 ON MITSUBISHI ADVERT
BILL WYMAN...
AIR TO WEBCAST ALBERT HALL GIG
AL GREEN TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
BRAND NEW HEAVIES MAKE COMEBACK
CHEMICAL BROTHERS ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF NEW ALBUM
CALLING ALL UNSIGNED BANDS! DEPARTURE RECORDS WANTS YOU...
BOB DYLAN STARTS WRITING AUTOBIOGRAPHY
FRIDGE SUFFER EQUIPMENT THEFT ON TOUR
EAT YOUR OWN EARS EVENT POSPONED
MANICS WAR EXHIBITION
JOHNNY MARR AND... LIAM GALLAGHER?
PRINCE ALBUM ONLINE
COCKER IN PRISON... PLAYING A GIG
LOSTPROPHETS UP FOR WRIT
SKINNY AT THE EMPIRE
MORE GLASTO TICKETS... BUT ONLY IF LICENSE GRANTED...
SNOOP DOGG ON DOPE CHARGE
ELECTRIC SORT PARADE (BILL) GATE(S)
GARAGE STAR GETS LET OFF WITH FINE FOR GBH
JACKO RESTARTS MOVIE CAREER
NEW TRAVIS DATES...
ANDREW WK IN HOSPITAL AFTER FIRST UK GIG...
GRANDMASTER FLASH COMPILATION DUE...
AVALANCHES HIT THE UK...
...AS DO BUSH
DIVINE TRAGEDY...
KISS AUTOBIOGRAPHY DUE...
NEW ELECTRICS, NEW LABEL, NEW ALBUM, NEW GIGS...
NEW SPUNGE DATE...
BRITNEY SPEARS IS BAD FOR YOU... IF YOU LIKE WILD BOAR...
WORLD TRADE CENTRE MUSIC UPDATE:
GREEN DAY AND MOBY HAVE THEIR SAY... BLUE SUFFER FOOT AND MOUTH...
AND BEASTIES FANS WIN BUT SLIPKNOT FANS LOSE OUT...
GREEN DAY USE SITE FOR WAR DEBATE
Skate punkers Green Day are using their official website to spark debate
about the recent US strikes on Afghanistan. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong
posted a message encouraging fans to use the message board to express their
opinions, whilst drummer Tre Cool has spoken out about the attacks,
suggesting that killing people is not a good way to stop others dying. He
quoted Martin Luther King: "You can murder a murderer but you can never
murder murder itself"; and also spoke of his dislike for president George
'dubya' Bush: "I knew that day that George Bush was elected president that
we were in deep, deep shit. I knew it. Some shit's gonna hit the fan now - the
Bush family have been in the politics business too long to not have crazy
enemies." The band release 'International Superhits', their greatest hits
collection, on October 29.
MOBY SPEAKS: COULD US ATTACKS MAKE MUSIC MORE POLITICAL?
Moby has spoken again of the US terrorist attacks, saying that music can
provide comfort in the face of what has happened and also give voice to
political expression. The singerıs birthday is September 11 the same day
as the attacks and he has already spoken about the attacks several times,
initially criticising the US government for lax security. He told the Los
Angeles Times that recent world events might drive artists to be more
political; however he also commented that he probably wouldnıt be one of
those artists.
STAR FEELS BLUE AFTER NYC COMMENTS
Lee Ryan, member of the boy band Blue, has had to apologise for comments he
made about the terrorist attacks on the US. He said that the attacks had
been "blown out of proportion", and that the plight of endangered species
such as whales and elephants was more important. Even though he said at the
time that he was not afraid to speak his mind, he has now retracted his
statement and pledged a donation to a New York charity by way of an apology.
He said, "I was trying to express my concerns for other issues close to my
heart, but I realise now I did so in a very foolish way. I will donate my
royalties from our next single to the Twin Towers fund."
BEASTIES HOLD BENEFIT CONCERT IN NYC
The Beastie Boys are holding a benefit concert in New York in the wake of
the terrorist attacks, entitled 'New Yorkers Against Violence'. The concert
will take place at Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan, on October 28 and 29.
The 28th willfeature live sets from the Beasties alongside The Strokes, the
B-52s, Cibo Matto, Saul Williams, Rival Schools and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
Profits fromthe show will go to funds set up to help people affected by the
September 11 attacks. The second night will the Beastie Boys joined by the
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Mos Def, The
Roots and Afrika Bambaataa. Funds raised from the concerts will go to the
New York Women's Foundation Disaster Fund and the New York Association For
New Americans, both of which are helping victims of the terrorist attacks in
New York.
And as the latest in a long line of bands...
SLIPKNOT TOUR CANCELLED
Slipknot have postponed their forthcoming tours of the UK, Japan and
Australia, due to "international tensions, current conflict and growing
safety problems". The dates will be rescheduled for 2002, with more details
expected to be confirmed soon. The band's official statement has apologised
to fans and reassured them that the gigs will happen and that tickets bought
for the original dates will still be valid.
MADONNA...
...DONATES T-SHIRT TO CHARITY AUCTION
A charity auction of pop memorabilia, including a T-shirt worn by Madonna
during her recent Drowned World Tour, is to take place at Christieıs next
Monday. Other articles donated by celebs include a black diamante suit owned
by Elton John, sunglasses worn by Bono in the 'Elevation' video, a green
dress designed and worn by Donatella Versace, three Elvis outfits designed
for the Corrs, a guitar signed by the Bee Gees and a Harley Davidson
motorbike donated by Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan. Organisers hope
that the 60-lot sale will raise £100,000 for the charity Cancer and
Leukaemia in Childhood (CLIC), to provide accommodation in London for
families with a child undergoing treatment. Madge's T-shirt alone is
expected to fetch up to £10,000.
...WON'T MAKE LIKE A PIG FOR APHEX
Madonna recently phoned up Aphex Twin suggesting that they work together
however, she reconsidered her offer when he asked her to make pig noises for
the collaboration. Richard James' record company, Warp, confirmed that
Madonna had expressed an interest in him, but James told reporters that he
wanted her to make "grunts, moans and pig impersonations". Apparently, the
star changed her mind at the last minute...
...SIGNS OAKEY
Madonna has signed Paul Oakenfold to her record label, Maverick. He is to
release his debut album as a solo artist through the label in the US next
year; the album will be released in the UK by Mushroom. Oakey has been
working on his album in between DJ commitments; he has also recently
collaborated on a track with Crazy Town vocalist Shifty Shellshock.
THE 45s USE THEIR 45 ON MITSUBISHI ADVERT
Guitar pop band The 45s, currently signed to Mercury, will see one of their
tracks form the backdrop to a Mitsubishi car advert. 'Something Real' is
released on November 5, however it will not be use in the ad campaign until
early 2002.
BILL WYMAN FIRST ROCKER TO DRAW PENSION
Rolling Stone bassist Bill Wyman has become rock's first pensioner it was
his 65th birthday on the 24th October. He still tours with his band Rhythm
Kings. His Rolling Stone colleagues will also be applying for their bus
passes soon Mick Jagger, 58, recently appeared on the front cover of 'Saga',
the magazine for over-50s. Reports that he was posing with a shopping trolley
filled with Sanatogen, Cod Liver Oil and Dog Food were unsubstantiated at
the time of going to press...
AIR TO WEBCAST ALBERT HALL GIG
French band Air will be web-casting their Royal Albert Hall gig tomorrow
night. The show kicks off their UK tour, which finishes with two shows at
Brixton Academy on November 3 & 4. The Albert Hall webcast will be online
live from 9:30pm on the official website of Air's record label, The Raft.
AL GREEN TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Al Green is to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Rhythm And Blues
Foundationıs 12th annual Pioneer Awards ceremony. The ceremony, which takes
place in New York on November 8, will see Green who had hits in the 70s
with classic tunes such as 'Let's Stay Together' and 'Take Me To The River'
- pick up the award for services to musiic. He turned to religion in the late
70s, and now runs the Full Gospel Tabernacle church in Memphis. The Rhythm
And Blues Foundation was founded in 1988 to provide musicians with medical
and financial help this year's awards will also honour artists such as
Fontella Bass and Sly & The Family Stone.
BRAND NEW HEAVIES MAKE COMEBACK
The Brand New Heavies are making a comeback with a new album, due to be
released next March. It will be their first release since 'Shelter' in 1997.
Singer N'Dea Davenport, who left the band to go solo, features on several of
the album tracks; the band have also been working with Carleen Anderson and
"a couple of rappers". Brand New Heavies have also remixed Craig David's
'Key To My Heart', set for a Christmas release.
CHEMICAL BROTHERS ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF NEW ALBUM
The Chemical Brothers have announced details of their new album, to be
released in early 2002. Reports have suggested that it will be called 'Come
With Us'. People are already circulating MP3 files of songs on the internet,
which they claim are to be featured on the album. The album will feature the
popular single 'It Began In Afrika', alongside 'The Test', a collaboration
with Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft. A new single, entitled 'Star Guitar',
will be released on January 15.
DEPARTURE RECORDS WANTS BANDS!!!
From SidStovold@aol.com
Hello everybody,
We, at mail order company Departure Records are looking to release a vinyl
only compilation album in 2002 along similar lines to what Crass used to do
with their Bullshit Detector albums in the eighties. So, if you're a punk
poet, band or noise merchant then please send us something to listen to and
consider. Any format is fine but we particularly want to hear from people who
have something to say about life today and the world we live in and who haven't
had official releases on vinyl made availabe yet. Quality is also therefore irrelevant.
Please send your stuff to...
Departure Records,
24b Alexandra Road,
Farnborough,
Hants,
GU14 6DA,
U.K
or email SidStovold@aol.com for further details.
If you're not a performer yourself but you know bands or people who are we'd be
very grateful if you could pass this on for us. Cheers.
BOB DYLAN STARTS WRITING AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Bob Dylan has confirmed that he is writing his autobiography, entitled
'Chronicles'. A spokesperson for publishers Simon & Schuster announced the
news, insisting that they are committed to Dylan writing the books himself.
The book will consist of several volumes, and Dylan has already started work
on the first, having completed around 200 pages. It is expected to be
published next year, his first work in book form since the 1965 collection
of poems, 'Tarantula'.
FRIDGE SUFFER EQUIPMENT THEFT ON TOUR
Leftfield band Fridge have had all their equipment stolen on the first day
of their planned American tour. However they still went ahead with the show
in Massachusetts, despite three guitars, amplifiers and other gear going
missing from their van. The cancellation of some of following shows looks
likely.
LEFTFIELD MUSIC EVENT POSTPONED
An all-day electronic music event, to be hosted by Kieran Hebden (Four Tet)
and Eat Your Own Ears, has been postponed. The event, due to take place on
November 18 at 93 Feet East, London, featuring live electronic music, film
and visuals, has been rescheduled for early 2002. The organisers have
apologised for the postponement, and have promised more artists and a
special venue for the new date.
MANICS LYRICS FEATURE IN WAR EXHIBITION
Lyrics from the Manic Street Preachers song 'If You Tolerate This Your
Children Will Be Next' are to be used in an exhibition about the Spanish
Civil War. The exhibition will be taking place at the Imperial War Museum,
London, from October 20 to April 28, marking the 65th anniversary of the
International Brigades' arrival in Spain: the volunteers, including some
from the UK, supported the Republican government against General Franco. The
exhibition will also feature memorabilia, artefacts, artwork, photographs,
musical scores and letters.
JOHNNY MARR RECORDS WITH LIAM GALLAGHER
Ex Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has reportedly recorded an album's worth of
material with Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher. The pair used Gallagher's
extensive back catalogue of tracks, and finished the album in just a week.
It is not yet confirmed whether any of the tracks will be released by Oasis
or by Gallagher as a side project.
PRINCE ALBUM ONLINE
Prince's new album, entitled 'The Rainbow Children', has been made available
exclusively to members of his NPG Music Club ahead of its release. The album
is online as of today, accessible to members of the site
www.npgmusicclub.com it gets its terrestrial release on November 30. It
has been two years since the release of Prince's last album, 'Rave Un2 The
Joy Fantastic'.
COCKER PLAYS GIG IN PRISON
Jarvis Cocker is to play a DJ set at London's Pentonville Prison, with
bandmate Steve Mackey and New York rapper Princess Superstar. Only 200
tickets are available for the event, taking place on November 12. According
to a spokeswoman for Princess Superstar, the rapper had wanted to work with
Cocker for some time, and when the Pulp star came up with the idea of
Pentonville Prison, "everyone loved it". Beth Orton, who guested on Princess
Superstarıs recent album, might also appear at the gig. Princess Superstar
also plays at Glasgow QMU on November 14 and Manchester SU on November 15.
LOSTPROPHETS NOMINATED FOR WRIT AWARD
Lostprophets have been nominated for 'Best Emerging Act' at the Welsh Music
Industry Awards (Writs). It's their second nomination of the year in
September they scooped 'Best New British Band' at the Kerrang! awards. The
band have recently re-released their album 'The Fake Sounds Of Progress',
and will be playing One Live in Birmingham at the end of this month. The
Writ award ceremony takes place on November 27.
SKINNY TO SUPPORT GOLDFRAPP
Skinny have been confirmed as support for Goldfrapp when they play the
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, on November 7. The bandıs next new single
will be 'Coming Up Roses', featuring a remix from Spike Stent, who has also
worked with Massive Attack, Beth Orton and U2. It is set for release in
January.
GLASTONBURY NEEDS NEW LICENSE TO STOP GATECRASHERS
Organisers of the Glastonbury Festival want a license to increase the size
of the festival crowd by 30,000 to around 135,000. The extra tickets, they
say, will provide funding for tighter security every year several festival
goers gatecrash the event, but next year organiser Michael Eavis is planning
to spend £1.5m on a new 12ft steel fence to discourage them. Council
officials estimated that at June 2000ıs event, there were approximately
100,000 more people than was allowed for by the festivalıs entertainmentıs
license, and Michael Eavis was fined £6,000 as a result. According to a
festival spokesperson, a new license is crucial for ensuring the survival of
the festival if the application is successful, another 20,000 tickets will
be on sale for the 2002 festival, with the remaining 10,000 used for
traders, staff and stewards. The license hearing is planned for November 29.
SNOOP DOGG ON DOPE CHARGE
Snoop Dogg has been charged with possession of marijuana, after police
stopped two of his tour buses for speeding and found bags of the drug on
board. After stopping the buses, officers claimed to smell marijuana smoke
drug sniffing dogs then discovered six bags, weighing about 200g. Snoop,
whose real name is Calvin Broadus, was charged with possession of the drug
and also possession of drug paraphernalia. The second offence carries a fine
of £170 and 30 days in jail. Two other passengers were also charged.
ELECTRIC SOFT PARADE BREAK RECORDS FOR WINDOWS
The launch of new Microsoft package, Windows XP, has been celebrated by
breaking the world record for producing and broadcasting a music video. The
Electric Soft Parade made a video for their upcoming single 'There's A
Silence' which was filmed, edited and shown to the public in just over three
and three quarter hours. The band filmed the video at various locations
around London, before the footage was rushed to HMV Oxford Circus, where it
was edited using Windows XP Movie Maker. In total, the video took three
hours, 46 minutes and 19 seconds to produce and broadcast in less than an
hour it was seen by 2,000 viewers on the internet. The video can be seen at
www.windowsxp.msn.co.uk.
GARAGE STAR GETS LET OFF WITH FINE FOR GBH
So Solid Crew member Darren Weir's music career may have saved him from a
jail sentence. Weir aka Scat D was in court on
Friday following an attack on a 15-year-old girl, at which he pleaded guilty
to grievous bodily harm. However, the UK garage artist only received a fine
he was ordered by Cardiff Crown Court to pay £3,500 in compensation to the
victim, plus an extra £1,500 fine and £500 costs.
The assault happened at a concert in Cardiff last December, where Weir
punched the teenage girl in the face and broke her jaw in two places:
surgeons had to insert metal plates into her jaw to repair it. Judge
Christopher Llewellyn-Jones said to him in court: "You are a young man on
the brink of a career which may be extremely successful I am satisfied
that a prison sentence would have a significant adverse effect." He did not
go on to add, "We know GBH against a young girl is a terrible crime but
seeing as you're a pop star we'll let you get away with it."
JACKO STARS IN NEW MEN IN BLACK FLICK
Michael Jackson will be appearing in the sequel to 'Men In Black', alongside
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Directed by Barry Sonnenfield, 'Men In Black
2' is currently being shot in the US, and a spokesperson for the self-styled
'King Of Pop' confirmed that Jackson had filmed his piece already. Jackson's
new album, 'Invincible', is out on October 29.
TRAVIS ANNOUNCE NEW 2002 DATES
Travis have announced more UK gigs for spring next year. The band will be
touring in December, but have now added four extra shows in February and
March. The new dates are as follows:
February 27: Plymouth Pavilions
March 13: Wembley Arena
March 18: Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
March 19: Glasgow SECC
ANDREW WK IN HOSPITAL AFTER FIRST UK GIG.
Andrew WK, who is to release his single 'Party Hard' next Monday, has ended
up in hospital after his first ever UK gig. When WK crowdsurfed at the end
of his show at Highbury Garage, he was allegedly butted by a member of the
audience, spending the night in hospital.
GRANDMASTER FLASH TO RELEASE NEW COMPILATION ALBUM
Hip hop legend Grandmaster Flash is to release a new mix album, entitled
'Official Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash'. The album, to be released in
January on Strut records, will include extended freestyle mixes, clips of
original block party tapes and radio broadcasts. It also features
Kraftwerk's Trans Europe Express, which was sampled on the seminal 'Planet
Rock'. 'Official Adventures...' is to be packaged with archive photographs and
a thorough history of Flash, written by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton.
AVALANCHES DJs PLAY DATES IN UK
Avalanches DJs Dexter and Robbie will be playing a short European tour,
taking in the UK, Germany, Sweden, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, to
coincide with the release of their new single. They release 'Electricity' on
December 3, with the CD version featuring a video for 'Frontier
Psychiatrist' and both formats featuring mixes from DJ Sneak, Harvey and Dr
Rokkit. The UK dates are as follows:
November 16 London, Cargo
November 17 Manchester, Bugged Out @ Sankeys Soap
BUSH ANNOUNCE UK TOUR
Americaıs favourite UK band, Bush, have announced details of a European
tour, including 5 UK dates next month, to support their new album 'Golden
State', released on Monday. The full list of UK dates is as follows:
November 20 Glasgow Barrowlands
November 21 - Nottingham Rock City
November 22 - London Brixton Academy
November 24 - Manchester Academy
November 25 - Newport Centre
DIVINE TRAGEDY?
The Divine Comedy have announced that they will be splitting up after they
finish their current tour. Singer Neil Hannon will remain signed to
Parlophone, and is presently working on a new release for next year. The
band's UK leg of the current European tour begins at Glasgow Barrowlands on
October 23.
KISS STAR WRITES AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons has written his autobiography, entitled 'Kiss And
Make Up'. The 52-year-old star's book, published in the US on December 11,
apparently reveals that he doesn't believe in marriage the singer has
reputedly slept with around 4,600 women.
NEW ELECTRICS, NEW LABEL, NEW ALBUM, NEW GIGS...
After an absence of almost a year, the New Electrics are back. Having just signed to Animal Noise
(home of Carina Round's first album), they plan to release a new single in February 2002, followed
their new album in the Summer. The album tracklisting is expected to include (in no particular order)
Beautiful Mind, Get Together, Brother, Make it Easy, This is Meltdown, Cyanide, Karma Calling,
Say it Again, Best of Both, Feel, Rewind and One More Time. In the meantime, they officially make
their comeback on Thursday 1st November at Radio One's 'One Live In Birmingham', playing with
The Palantines and Selotape...
NEW DATE ADDED TO SPUNGE TOUR...
[spunge] have just added a new date to the UK leg of their current European tour. Following the selling
out of the Gloucester Guildhall date on 20th November, a new date has been added there on the 21st.
The original tour support Farse have also been replaced for the second night by Whitmore and 4Ft Fingers.
This is the latest information on the UK leg and availability...
NOVEMBER
Fri 2nd - Bradford, Rios - All Ages Show - Tel 01274 735549
Sat 3rd - Stockton, Arc - 14+ Show - Tel 01642 666600
Both Bradford and Stockton have around 300 tickets left for their shows.
Sun 4th - Glasgow, King Tuts - 14+ Show - Tel 0141 221 5279
Glasgow have just 100 tickets left as of yesterday. This show will sell out
before the day, probably within the next two weeks.
Mon 5th - Edinburgh, La Belle Angele - 18+ Show - Tel 0131 225 7536
Tue 6th - Newcastle, University - All Ages Show - Tel0191 261 2606
Edinburgh and Newcastle both have around 250 tickets left. They are both
expecting to sell-out near the day or on the day according to the promoters.
Wed 7th - York, Fibbers - 16+ Show - Tel 01904 466149
York have just 100 tickets left.
Thu 8th - Nottingham, Rock City - 18+ Show - Tel 0115 941 2544
Nottingham have around 200 tickets left for the show and it is expected to
be sold out on the night.
Fri 9th - Scunthorpe, Baths Hall - All Ages Show - Tel 01724 277744
Sat 10th - Bedford, Esquires - 16+ Show - Tel 01234 340120
Scunthorpe and Bedford tickets have recently gone on sale. Both shows are
expected to be sold out on the day following the interest shown locally to
the promoters.
Sun 11th - Norwich, Waterfront - 14+ Show - Tel 01603 632717
Norwich have just 100 tickets left and are currently selling at
around 120 - 150 tickets per week meaning this should be sold out this week.
Tue 13th - Weymouth, Kiva - 18+ Show - Tel 01305 759279
Weymouth has gone on sale last weekend. As it was sold out last time we
played there we think it will be again.
Wed 14th - Leicester, Charlotte - 16+ Show - Tel 0115 912 9000
Leicester have around 200 tickets left for the show and are selling steadily.
Thu 15th - Cleethorpes, Beachcomber - All Ages Show - Tel 01472 812666
Cleethorpes tickets have just gone on sale and the attendance is expected
to be close to selling out the venue.
Fri 16th - Manchester, Hop & Grape - All Ages Show - Tel 0161 832 1111
Manchester has around 100 tickets left and is currently selling about 50
tickets per week meaning this show will be sold out before the day.
Sun 18th - Sheffield, Leadmill - 14+ Show - Tel 0845 300 4050
Sheffield has around 250 tickets left.
Tue 20th - Gloucester, Guild Hall - All Ages Show - Tel 01452 505089 -SOLD OUT
Wed 21st - Gloucester, Guild Hall - All Ages Show - Tel 01452 505089
Second date added due to demand, tickets went on sale yesterday so get yours now!
Thu 22nd - Oxford, Zodiac - 16+ Show - Tel 01865 420042
Oxford have around 250 tickets left and the promoter is telling us that the
show will be sold out on the day.
Fri 23rd - Tunbridge Wells, Forum - All Ages Show - Tel 01892 545792
Tunbridge Wells have just 50 tickets left for the show and again this
will sell out this week.
Sat 24th - Mean Fiddler, London (Formerly LA2 - 4 band bill) -
All Ages Show - Tel 0207 4340404
The promoters have already sold 70% of the tickets for the old LA2 show
leaving just 300 left as of yesterday. With sales currently at 100 per week
and rising this show will be sold out within the next two weeks. Please note
it will NOT be moved upstairs to the Astoria making a larger capacity show.
Sun 25th - Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms - All Ages Show - Tel 02392 863911
Only around 150 tickets left for the Portsmouth show and they're selling
very quickly meaning this could be sold out within two weeks.
Mon 26th - Birmingham, Irish Centre (4 band bill) - All Ages Show - Tel 0121 605 7000
There is also an end of tour party on this night...
BRITNEY SPEARS IS BAD FOR YOUR PIGS
A German farmer has been scaring off a plague of wild boars by playing
Britney Spears records. The pigs, whilst they are a pest, are a protected
species and must not be killed so farmer Herrmann-Josef Becker decided
that music was the only way to drive them away. Apparently, Madonna and
Robbie Williams didn't work too well, but when Britney was played, "the pigs
come snorting out and running for the woods". Other farmers near Trier,
Germany, are now considering using Britney tunes to scare the pigs away from
their crops.
What was that scientists were saying about pigs being among the most intelligent
animals on the planet?
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