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(Wichita) ... Gary Jarman, described as "the most political" of the three Cribs brothers, would like to make it clear his band have not made a political album. "It has been reported that our new record title is some kind of 'political statement'," he wrote on his MySpace, contradicting Ryan Jarman, who had said Ignore the Ignorant was titled after the BNP wins in June's European elections. "Just not true," continued Gary. "The title was conceived ages ago. It is an album with personal subject

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The record doctor: Paul Mardles talks to Jeff Stelling, Sky Sports presenter

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Published Sept. 5, 2009 at 6:05 p.m.

Sky Sports' walking football encyclopaedia once had a Jethro Tull habit and hair to match. Paul Mardles brings him up to date ... Jeff Stelling strokes the middle of his back and grimaces. To onlookers, it no doubt looks as if he is in pain. He's not. Rather, embarrassed by the excesses of youth, he is indicating the exact length of his hair when, aged 16, he worshipped Jethro Tull and rarely left the house without his weighty brown trenchcoat. "I'd forgotten about it until recently," he says,

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Kaiser Chiefs: "It's A Holiday, Not A Hiatus"

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Published Sept. 1, 2009 at 1:41 p.m.

Ricky and Nick spill the beans about those "split" rumours ...

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Guide to all the best festivals across the UK and abroad

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Published May 16, 2009 at 6:17 p.m.

Celebrate summer with Kings of Leon, Michael Eavis and ... Bruce Springsteen ... The best for ... families ... A family-friendly festival will have bouncy castles, early morning activities, appropriate grub, excellent medical services, perhaps a dedicated kids' field and an easily negotiable site. At Latitude, the family area is a handy 10 minutes from the main village and wheelbarrows are provided to ferry shopping or, at a push, weary children. That's the kind of detail - rather than the fact

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Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs Join Green Day on Tour

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Published May 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

As the release of their eighth album ... 21st Century Breakdown ... tomorrow, May 15, approaches, Green Day is already gathering the openers for their massive Summer tour ... Kaiser Chiefs and Franz Ferdinand are joining the rock trio on the road throughout late-July and August. No opener has been announced for the beginning leg of the North American tour ...

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