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NewsZZ Top Anxious To Return To The StudioMore sooner than later is the word from ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill regarding a new album from the Texas-based rock act, which is currently between labels. "As soon as we can write it, put it down and make a deal, but I don't really know how long that takes," Hill tells Billboard.com. "It's always important for us to record, so if we're not performing live, that's what we're doing. We're ready to get something new out." Hill says there are plenty of ideas for the follow-up to 2003's "Mescalero," but no finished songs and timeframe for their release. "We've come up with about 50 of them so I hesitate to even bring them up," Hill says. "We have 50 different titles, 50 different song ideas. Through the years we've had hundreds of ideas. We've been writing one song for about 25 years and if we ever did finish it, it would scare me." There's also talk of a concert DVD, which would be the first for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act. The band will have plenty of opportunities to record a performance this year, with its concert calendar showing a few European gigs next month followed by a handful of stateside dates. This week, the band is part of the Rock on the Range festival, which takes Saturday (May 19) in Columbus. Hill says fans can expect a cross-section from ZZ Top's career, including obscure tracks such as "Brown Sugar" and "Francine" as well as the newer song "Mescalero." This past weekend, the threesome took part in the Las Vegas taping of the second annual VH1 Rock Honors, which is due to air May 24. The band was saluted alongside Genesis, Ozzy Osbourne and Heart. But considering ZZ Top has been together nearly 40 years, what else is there to accomplish? "There's quite a bit," Hill says. "It's just onward and upward. [We] just [want to] keep on making the best music we can, every night we can." New bands shine at Great Escape festival Brighton's Great Escape festival finished yesterday (May 19) after three days of band-packed rocking across the city's venues. The event showcased a host of new talent, allowing fans made their way from venue to venue to check out the bands. The opening night (May 17) saw the likes of CSS, Hot Club De Paris and Lonely, Dear packing the fans in with must-see shows. Meanwhile, Foals played an heartily received set on the first night of Club NME's residency at Komedia. They were followed by headliners Gallows, who despite having their set interrupted when guitarist Steph Carter cut his head open on his own guitar, managed to thrill fans as one of The Great Escape's highlight shows. A full video of the gig will appear on NME.COM soon, so stay tuned. The second day (May 18) of the festival did not let up the pace as The Rakes, The Besnard Lakes, Willy Mason, Art Brut and Battles thrilled the seaside crowds. One of tge biggest draws was the Arcade Fire-like pop of American newcomers The Airborne Toxic Event who played at Club NME kicked off with a performance from the along with stoner rockers Annuals. The final day (May 20) of the bash night saw The Noisettes, Jack Penate, The Reverand And The Makers, Mumm-Ra, The Maccabees, The Enemy and Good Shoes attracting the biggest crowds, while Die! Die! Die! established themselves as one of the event's most raved about "discoveries". Unfortunately Brazilian party starters Bonde Do Role were ruled out of their Club NME appearence due to technical difficulties, but Manchester's The Answering Machine the event to a suitable climax with their Britpop-meets-The Strokes leading to a frenzied stage invasion. To relive the event and to hear more about this year's must see bands, check out our special festival blog now. |
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