Seagulls extend deals of former England duo after Adam Lallana exit
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Adam Lallana to leave Brighton at the end of the season
The former Liverpool man will consider his options after deciding to leave the Amex Stadium
David Gilmour: Luck and Strange – new album announced!
This afternoon, the months of speculation and rumour come to a close, with the announcement of David Gilmour’s new album, Luck and Strange. It is his first new album in nine years, and those who have been on social media over the last couple of days will have seen movement on his official channels, changing the profile pictures and headers to subtle, rather mysterious images of a figure with their arms out, and rushing water. His official website, too, had undergone a similar change with the same imagery and a sign-up button. The album will be released on September 6th, on Sony Music, on LP, CD, Blu-ray and digital. Deluxe LP and CD boxsets will be announced in the coming weeks. The first track from the album – The Piper’s Call – will be released tomorrow (Thursday, April 25th), following a world exclusive first play on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. A video for the song will be available to watch from Friday. Full track listings are shown below. Luck and Strange was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is Gilmour’s first album of new material in nine years. The record was produced by David and Charlie Andrew, best known for his work with ALT-J and Marika Hackman. Of this new working relationship, David says, “We invited Charlie to the house, so he came and listened to some demos, and said things like, “Well, why does there have to be a guitar solo there?” and “Do they all fade out? Can’t some of them just end?”. He has a wonderful lack of knowledge or respect for this past of mine. He’s very direct and not in any way overawed, and I love that. That is just so good for me because the last thing you want is people just deferring to you.” The majority of the album’s lyrics have been composed by Polly Samson, Gilmour’s co-writer and collaborator for the past thirty years. Samson says of the lyrical themes covered on Luck and Strange, “It’s written from the point of view of being older; mortality is the constant.” Gilmour elaborates, “We spent a load of time during and after lockdown talking about and thinking about those kind of things.” Polly has also found the experience of working with Charlie Andrew liberating. “He wants to know what the songs are about, he wants everyone who’s playing on them to have the ideas that are in the lyric informing their playing. I have particularly loved it for that reason.” The album features eight new tracks along with a reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers’ Between Two Points and has artwork and photography by the renowned artist Anton Corbijn. Musicians contributing to the record include Guy Pratt and Tom Herbert on bass, Adam Betts, Steve Gadd and Steve DiStanislao on drums, Rob Gentry and Roger Eno on keyboards with string and choral arrangements by Will Gardner. The title track also features the late Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright, recorded in 2007 at a jam in a barn at David’s house.
England’s fastest ever player swaps to Sevens ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games
Newcastle Falcons speedster Adam Radwan has clinched a golden opportunity to sharpen his skills with the Great Britain Sevens squad as they gear up for the impending Summer Olympics in…
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EXCLUSIVE – Ben Redshaw: Newcastle Fullback Talks Training With England, Debut Against Finn Russell, & U20 Six Nations
19-year-old fullback sensation Ben Redshaw has been earning his stripes up in Newcastle this season, as he is enjoying a breakout campaign at Kingston Park. The flying Falcon is spreading…
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Album Review – Beach Party by Stage Door Guy
Eclectic post-punk duo, Stage Door Guy, return with their third album Beach Party! It’s a genre-bending 10-track album that is a bundle of madness from start to finish, so get your dancing shoes on! Over a decade ago, Brody, a spoken word poet, and Adam a regular performer at Manchester’s famous Speakeasy nights, joined together […]
Ospreys 25-3 Perpignan: Strong Second Half Sees Ospreys Secure Place In The Next Round Of Challenge Cup
By Etienne Turpin After a scoreless opening 30 minutes, the Ospreys came away with a dominant 25-3 victory over Perpignan in the Challenge Cup on Friday night. Two tries from…
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The reason why Bath and Scotland fly-half Finn Russell wears different colour boots
Bath’s Finn Russell caught the attention of keen-eyed viewers as Gloucester experienced a historic ninth consecutive Premiership defeat, falling 17-10 at The Rec. At half-time, Ruan Ackermann and an Adam…
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“No way” – Chris Ashton slams Henry Arundell’s England decision
Chris Ashton is cautioning Henry Arundell against turning his back on England at the tender age of 21, asserting that such a decision would be a misstep. Get your tickets…
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STATEMENT: Leicester Tigers confirm England legends departure with immediate effect
Leicester Tigers assistant coach Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark MBE has left the club, by mutual agreement, to concentrate on her broadcasting and media career. The former England Women’s international joined the…
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