McFly's super release

McFly are to release their new album on their own label.

Following months of speculation, the band confirmed last Friday (16.05.08) that they were not renewing their contract with Universal and would instead be launching their own label.

The band will release their as-yet untitled fifth album on July 21 and frontman Tom Fletcher has revealed details about three of the tracks. 'Do Ya' is described as Mcfly "doing what we do best - ballsy pop", with Tom adding: "I wanted to write a song that everyone could sing along to, something that was simple and easy to remember and required no effort or thought to listen to.

The 22-year-old singer says 'Lies' is the darkest thing the band have ever done.

Tom said: "A lot of our songs are nice lyrics about a girl who you love or has left you or a girl you want back, blah, blah, blah. When we wrote this song we knew it needed to be passionate and dark lyrically to fit the melody. We chose to write it about the most manipulative, deceitful, lying b***h in the world and it's basically saying: 'I hope she crashes her car and burns in hell!'"

'One For The Radio' is abut the band's constant struggle for critical acceptance.

The 'Star Girl' singer said: "Since McFly started we have had to constantly defend ourselves, trying to convince people that we write our own songs and play our instruments. Finally people know we can play, people know we write and people know the songs are great, so I think haters are running out of reasons not to like us. That is what this song is about."

The album was recorded in Australia and produced by Jason Perry.



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McFly share top billing with Boyzone
By Rosalind Gibb

Chart-topping heart throbs McFly have been announced as Sunday’s headlining act at Carlisle Live this summer.


With Boyzone topping the bill on the Saturday, this year’s event is set to be the biggest yet.

In the three and a half years since they released their debut single, Five Colours In Her Hair, McFly have enjoyed phenomenal success, achieving seven number one singles and two number one albums.

They have entered the Guinness Book of Records as the youngest band ever to chart at number one with their debut album (an award previously held by The Beatles) and won a Brit Award for Best Pop Act. They also played a sell-out gig at Carlisle’s Sands Centre just over a year ago.

Tom Fletcher, McFly’s frontman, said, “We are really excited to be headlining this year’s Carlisle Live and some summer time festival action.

“We love performing live best of all and can’t wait to give all our fans a top show!”

Carlisle Live is a charity fundraising event held in aid of two key Cumbrian charities, the Richard Rose Academy and CFM’s Cash For Kids Appeal. It is organised by Andrew Tinkler, chief executive of the Stobart Group.

The two day outdoor event, held in Bitts Park, takes place from August 23-24. As well as the music there will be kids’ entertainment and activities, VIP hospitality, a fairground and food and drink served around the park.

Last year, a 15,000-strong crowd enjoyed performances by Westlife, Mutya Buena and Shayne Ward.

Tickets go on sale at 9am tomorrow and are available from the Sands Centre in Carlisle, from the Ticketline box office and the Carlisle Live website at http://www.carlislelive.co.uk.

The event’s website launches on June 3.



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