Summertime Fun
By Ean | April 18, 2010
It’s a little quiet on The Wildhearts front at the moment, but that doesn’t mean to say that there aren’t other movements going on within the camp.
Ginger recently joined up with Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks), to play with with him in his new project, along with Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls), Steve Conte (New York Dolls, Willy DeVille) and Karl Rockfist (Chelsea Smiles, Danzig).
They have already played a successful first tour covering the US, Scandinavia and UK, and now have more dates announced for the summer, including Download Festival at Donington Park:
• 09/05/10 Highline Ballroom, New York, USA
• 05/06/10 Helsinki Live 2010, Helsinki, Finland
• 09/06/10 Sweden Rock, Sölvesborg, Sweden
• 12/06/10 Download Festival, Donington Park, UK
• 03/07/10 Peace & Love Festival, Borlänge, Sweden
• 10/07/10 Ruisrock, Turku, Finland
• 16/07/10 Pakkahuone, Tampere, Finland
• 17/07/10 Simerock, Rovaniemi, Finland
• 07/08/10 Summersonic Festival, Osaka, Japan
• 08/08/10 Summersonic Festival, Tokyo, Japan
• 15/08/10 Ankkarock, Vantaa, Finland
Says Ginger of his current work activities:
“Myself and Steve Conte will be heavily involved in writing the new Michael Monroe album (along with Messrs Monroe and Yaffa – as well as some special guest writers). We definitely don’t want to make a generic Rock ‘n Roll album so expect something great.
The Wildhearts are just taking a break to hang with family or make new music. We’ll be back. I think most of you already suspected/assumed this.
Solo material will surface depending on label advances. Studios and techs aren’t charities. Still, the longer it takes to record something new the more songs I have at my disposal. Expect the dam to release a tidal wave of stuff once it breaks.
Oh, and that Patience And Gratitude YouTube thing was just some fun knocked up in a day.
Michael’s band are really amazing live, you’re in for a real treat, believe me.
Me? I’m just loving my little guitar/side man vacation after 20 years of front man/vocal duties. Everyone deserves a holiday, right?”
As well as Ginger’s appearance with Michael and friends at Download, there is also a petition to get Ginger on the bill with his own band line-up. You can see this and add your support at: http://www.petitiononline.com/gdload10/petition.html – let’s make this happen!
Scott is also still on the road with Sorry And The Sinatras (now featuring Rich Jones on guitar as well), and you can still catch them at:
• 21/04/10 Le Pub, Newport
• 22/04/10 Satan’s Hollow, Manchester
• 23/04/10 Zuu, Bradford
• 24/04/10 Marrs Bar, Worcester
• 25/04/10 Asylum 2, Birmingham
The guys have a Single, Hated Heart, out at the moment, available as a Limited Edition 7″ Picture Disc and a Digital Download. See the band’s Myspace for full details, and check out the video on YouTube right now!
So now summer looks like it’s about to turn up, get out there and enjoy it while it’s around!
Competition time – win an iPod touch
By Ginger | March 31, 2010
It’s competition time at http://www.michaelmonroe.com/site/mobile-backstage-live-feed/
Hit Band HQ and win an engraved iPod touch.
Do it. You deserve it.
Gx
New Ginger Track – Patience And Gratitude
By Ean | March 2, 2010
Ginger has taken the unusual step of releasing a new solo track as part of a YouTube video.
The song, called Patience And Gratitude, will only be available as part of this video clip, and you can check it out here.
Subscribe to Ginger’s YouTube channel to ensure you don’t miss what will undoubtedly follow this first foray into film-making.
The Haiti Project
By Ean | January 26, 2010
The Wildhearts feature on a download only charity compilation that has been launched to raise money for the relief efforts following the Earthquake in Haiti.
A message from Haiti Project organiser, Gav:
Upon arriving back in the UK a few weeks ago at Heathrow (and being a little too wrapped up in seemingly important things like whether the plane would land in the snow or if my train would be running) I was immediately greeted and numbed by the horrific and shocking news reports that followed after the Haiti Earthquake. As the magnitude of the disaster continues to grow by the day, I was very keen (like most people) to do ‘something’.
Thus The Haiti Project – a charity download album – was born. Within a few days of sending emails and calls to my nearest and dearest friends an album quite literally ‘came together’.
The album is spearheaded by the anthemic debut track from The Sonic Graffiti, a new band from LA put together by Ginger, Billy Morrison, Michael Butler & Scott Lipps. The track entitled Mystery Number was recorded at Matt Sorum’s studio in August 2009 & was produced by the legendary Mike Clink.
I’d like to personally say a big thankyou to Ginger, Billy, Michael, Scott & Mike for donating this exclusive track, and allowing The Haiti Project to (hopefully) raise even more money.
I would love for everyone to spread word around the internet world via their Twitterings, Facebookings, Myspacings, bloggings and other ‘ings’. Lets raise some money.
Gav
http://twitter.com/gavmccaughey
http://www.facebook.com/thehaitiproject
The Haiti Project Tracklist:
1) The Sonic Graffiti – Mystery Number (Exclusive)
2) Eureka Machines – Being Good Is Ok, But Being Better’s Better
3) Electric Six – Newark Airport Boogie
4) Jackdaw 4 – Jesus Wants My Soul Back
5) The Loyalties – Sofa Surfin’ UK (Acoustic)
6) Antiproduct – When We Find Love
7) The Organ Beats – Happy Birthday/Come On Home
8) The Wildhearts – Unbroken
9) Tragedy: All Metal Tribute To The Bee Gees – Nights On Broadway
10) Radio Dead Ones – Take It On Trust
11) Ricky Warwick – Love Owes
12) Brijitte West (Feat. Jesse Malin) – How To Be Good
13) Moi? – This Is All That I Wanted
14) Laika Dog – Piano Song
15) Sorry & The Sinatras – Riverside
16) Children of The Unicorn – Nightshark
The album costs just £5 and can be downloaded from MusicGlue.
16 songs for £5!? Oh yes!
All of the money will be donated directly to the ongoing relief efforts and you’ll end up with 16 great tracks. Good deal.
http://www.facebook.com/thehaitiproject
¡Chutzpah! Jnr
By Ean | January 11, 2010
At last the news you’ve all been waiting for!
From today ¡Chutzpah! Jnr, previously only available from the Xmess gigs, will be available from our webstore.
The mini-album, recorded during the same sessions as ¡Chutzpah!, features the following tracklist:
• Chutzpah! Jnr.
• The Snake, The Lion, The Monkey And The Spider
• All That Zen
• Vernix
• Under The Waves
• Some Days Just Fucking Suck
• People Who Died
• Zeen Requiem
The CD will cost £10 and there’ll be plenty of stock to satisfy the demand from those who weren’t able to attend the Xmess shows.
We apologise but, due to a rights issue with Vinyl Junkie, we are unable to ship this item to our Japanese fans – or indeed Asia at all. Sorry.
In related news, we’ll shortly be releasing a limited edition coloured vinyl of the ¡Chutzpah! album. No release details as yet, but we’ll keep you informed!
Messageboard Update
By Ean | January 10, 2010
We’ve been doing a spot of remodelling behind the scenes and our updated messageboard is now operational.
The Sonic Circus forum has been given a well-needed overhaul and brought under the Wildhearts umbrella so we’ve got a thriving community already but new faces are always welcome.
We’ve incorporated a chatroom too, which you’ll be able to access once you sign up for the main messageboard.
The original link will still operate for a while yet, but your new bookmark is http://www.thewildhearts.com/board/, or click the link in the menu banner.
Xmess Tour Merchandise On The Webstore
By Ean | January 7, 2010
The Xmess Elves have finished counting and the post-tour inventory is complete!
The merch guys have done their thing and, for you guys who missed out before, the Xmess tour goodies are available from our Webstore.
All orders over £10 – so near enough all of them – will get a free Santa hat thrown in*. How can you resist…?
* while stocks last
UK Xmess shows are here!
By Andy B | December 19, 2009
Tonight sees the first of the UK Xmess shows kicking off at Leeds Rio’s. The tour then moves on to Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall on Monday 21st, and then ends up at London O2 Academy Islington on Tuesday 22nd.
Tickets for all of these show are still available, and you’ll find links to ticket agencies, and the venues themselves at the Tour page.
Remember, these shows also have the Chutzpah! Jr mini album available from them, as well as a load of new, festively-themed merch (details of which are here!)
Have fun, and see you down the front!
New Japanese Wildhearts Website
By Kris | December 17, 2009
The Japanese version of the Wildhearts website has reopened in the new Chutzpah! style, aptly timed for Ginger’s Birthday.
Check out the latest Japanese posts, or follow the language selection from this site’s front page to visit the site.
Congratulations & thanks to Yugo, Kai & Masayo for all your great work creating the site!
Ginger Birthday Show – Stage Time
By Kris | December 15, 2009
The Ginger Birthday gig is almost here – just a quick update on the times / running order etc.
There will be no support at this show, instead Ginger (and friends) will play from the start. The show will start around 8pm so it is recommended that people start cramming in before then, doors are set to open at 7pm. So try not to stay at the pub too late or you’ll miss the fun.
Talking of pubs, the fine folk from the Ginger / Wildhearts forum will be meeting at the Famous Cock Tavern, just over the road from the venue – the more the merrier.