Old bands do new things: Wonder Stuff, OCS

Oldies aren't so bad, y'know? Remember what granny said: the old songs are the best. Well, Ocean Colour Scene are pretty awful actually, but some folk like 'em all the same. So, the guys are catching the train all over again to the following places this month.

December
16 Dublin Olympia
17 Dublin Olympia
19 London Shepherd's Bush Empire
20 Birmingham Carling Academy
21 Glasgow ABC
22 Glasgow ABC

In related news, Ocean Colour Scene have set up their own label, Mosley Shoals Records. The press blurb readeth: "the new label will see Ocean Colour Scene adopt a less corporate, more creative approach to their music.". A new album is expected in 2006.

So, to The Wonder Stuff. At almost 20 years old, twice the age of OCS, the band still most famous for that Vic Reeves song are releasing a new album on February 20th, Suspended By Stars. A single, 'Blah Blah Lah Di Dah', comes out on January 30th.

In weirder news, the band have contributed material to a new children's cartoon, Underground Ernie, due to be shown on the BBC next year and featuring the voice 'talent' of former Nagoya Grampus Eight 'striker' Gary Lineker. A tour has been set for March.

March 2006
2 Norwich Waterfront
3 Dudley JB's
4 Brighton Concorde
5 Exeter Lemon Grove
7 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
8 Manchester Academy 2
9 Glasgow ABC 2
10 Newcastle Academy 2
12 Leeds Cockpit
13 Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
14 Bristol Bierkeller
15 London Islington Academy

Further old band news: The Levellers play Shepherd's Bush Empire this Friday. That's your lot, and the old songs were shite.