You can download the BBC Monkey Olympics theme song from the BBC website right now - completely free! But hurry - it's only available for seven days!
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JOURNEY TO THE WEST, THE NEW ALBUM RELEASED THIS WEEKThe album by Monkey, Journey to the West is released this week on CD & download in the UK (CD available in the US from 23rd Sept). Journey to the W...
Feature interview and picture with the Observer Music Magazine! Follow the link belowhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/aug/10/music.classicalandoperaQ Magazine album review! Follow the link belowht...
Damon Albarn on his opera album
As a candidate for public office, Blur stickman Dave Rowntree has been drumming pretty hard. Rowntree, as you may recall, unsuccessfully sought a local London council seat last year, and had been running for the Church Street seat in the Westminster City Council as the Labour Party candidate. This week, Rowntree came in second to Conservative nominee Mehfuz Ahmed [from BBC News, via NME.com].
All hope is not lost for candidate Rowntree, who in February was chosen as the Labour candidate for a Parliamentary seat in the next general election. You know, I've heard civil service is steady employment and everything, but once you get past 40, all the seams start splitting. Just a thought.
In other Blur news, Damon Albarn and his Gorillaz will release the soundtrack to their "Monkey: Journey to the West" "circus opera" later this year.
As Pitchfork news reported, Damon Albarn and animator Jamie Hewlett of Gorillaz have collaborated on promo spot for the upcoming Olympic games in Beijing. The lush-looking two-minute video is up online now at the BBC Sport website.
Video:> Gorillaz: 2008 Oympic Games Promo