Robbie Williams wanted Biffy Clyro to feature on his new album. Frontman Simon Neil confessed that he was asked to perform a guitar solo for the star's upcoming album Take the Crown, but decided to turn down the opportunity. "We got asked to play football at Robbie Williams's house, but we couldn't do it because we had stuff to do," drummer Ben Johnston told NME. Neil added: "I got asked to play a solo on his record too, but I turned it down. I wish all the best for Robbie, (more)...
- 9/11/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Whether it is possible to have a high profile side project and a high powered job is to be debated at the Mumbrella360 conference in June.
Anthony Dever
The session, titled ‘F*ck yeah, side projects!’, will see Anthony Dever, senior interactive strategist at Whybin\Tbwa\Tequila discuss the topic with Nathan Bush, head of interactive strategy at Bcm and Ben Johnston, creative director of JosephMark.
The session comes at a time of a “remix and create” culture in advertising, when hobbies have the habit of turning into businesses of their own, according to Nathan Bush.
Nathan Bush
“Side projects aren’t just possible, they are essential,” Bush said. “Side projects are not about finding an escape to a day job. Side projects are ideas without deadlines or constraints. They are extensions of creativity, understanding and ambition. They result in discovery, learning and inspiration. These are attributes we all look for employees.
Anthony Dever
The session, titled ‘F*ck yeah, side projects!’, will see Anthony Dever, senior interactive strategist at Whybin\Tbwa\Tequila discuss the topic with Nathan Bush, head of interactive strategy at Bcm and Ben Johnston, creative director of JosephMark.
The session comes at a time of a “remix and create” culture in advertising, when hobbies have the habit of turning into businesses of their own, according to Nathan Bush.
Nathan Bush
“Side projects aren’t just possible, they are essential,” Bush said. “Side projects are not about finding an escape to a day job. Side projects are ideas without deadlines or constraints. They are extensions of creativity, understanding and ambition. They result in discovery, learning and inspiration. These are attributes we all look for employees.
- 4/11/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
Mumford & Sons are among the first wave of acts confirmed for this year's RockNess festival. The Brit Award-winning indie-folk band have been named as headliners for the annual event, which takes place in the Scottish Highlands this June. They will be joined by fellow headliners Deadmau5 and Biffy Clyro. Festival director Jim King said that he was "over the moon" that Mumford & Sons had agreed to perform at RockNess. Biffy Clyro members Simon Neil, Ben Johnston and James Johnston added in a statement released on Thursday morning (January 26): ''We are thrilled to be returning to RockNess in June, and this time we'll be headlining. "The location is amazing and the enthusiastic crowd made for a memorable experience in 2009, so we're counting down the days until our return in 2012.'' Other acts confirmed (more)...
- 1/26/2012
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
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