Johnny Marr & Modest Mouse Heath Ledger Video

The video for "King Rat" by Modest Mouse, was conceived by heath Ledger to raise awareness of commercial whaling off the coast of Australia. The song, originally a bonus track from "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank", can be viewed after the jump.
Ledger died in January 2008 before the video could be finished although a company in which he had been a partner completed it in his honour. Isaac Brock, explained how the pairing came together. "Heath and I have a mutual friend and when we were in Australia, we went out on a boat with him and his family and friends and talked about the idea. The idea sort of dropped, but then he sent me an email saying that he wanted to do it."

Proceeds from downloads of the video on the US iTunes store during its first month on sale will go toward Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organisation. The video is being released the same day as Modest Mouse's new EP "No One's First, And You're Next". Ledger died in January 2008 from an accidental drugs overdose, midway through filming "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus"

Johnny Marr & The Cribs - 'The Roses Edition'

The Cribs have announced details of a very limited version of their forthcoming album 'Ignore The Ignorant" on 7th September. For the first time ever, a band has chosen to make their album available in a regional only format. The Cribs will make this exclusive version of their album available in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Portland only.
Yorkshire - Ryan / Ross Jarman , Lancashire - Johnny Marr and Portland Oregon - Gary Jarman, hence the title 'The Roses Edition'. The 'Roses Edition' will consist of an exclusive black box which houses a special edition of the CD album a "Making of..." documentary DVD plus an exclusive live (audio only) bootleg from the band's show at Manchester Ritz earlier this year.

This version of the album will only be made available in stores throughout Yorkshire, Lancashire and Portland and can be pre-ordered through Normans/Yorkshire and Townsends / Lancashire, and will be available from Jackpot Records in Portland.

For Yorkshire white rose click to preorder from Normans.
For Lancashire red rose click to preorder from Townsends.

Johnny Marr & The Cribs 'Cheat On Me' download

The Cribs are releasing the single 'Cheat On Me' a month early on the 3rd of August. 'Cheat On Me' is physically released on 31st August with new b sides, but they have released it early digitally.
Ryan Jarman said, "We’re releasing it almost a month early on the 3rd of August to beat the leakers of poor quality illegal downloads. It’s still coming out physically on the 31st August with exclusive new b sides and artwork, but if you want it now then get it from us, the people who made it."

You can get it direct from here.

Watch the Cribs video for 'Cheat On Me' right below:

Johnny Marr interview - Observer Magazine Body & Soul

Observer Magazine Body & Soul published a brand new interview with Johnny Marr.


What's your general attitude to health?

I'm pretty healthy. People think that I live a rock'n'roll lifestyle, but I've either missed doing all that stuff or I've done it and can't remember.

Have you ever spent a night in hospital?

No, not a full one. I crashed a BMW into a wall when I was in the Smiths, even though I couldn't actually drive at the time. I did my back and neck in pretty badly but checked out after a few hours. I wore a neck brace - Morrissey was very envious.

What exercise do you take?

I got into running in the early 90s. Now, wherever I am in the world, I just put on my hoodie and run for 20 miles.

How do you relax?

By staying up too late watching nonsense on YouTube.

How much do you drink?

I've had no interest in alcohol for the past 10 years. We had quite a dark time with the Smiths when there was a lot of drink. But we were recording The Queen Is Dead, and it turned out great, so I can't be too evangelical.

What's your attitude to smoking?

I used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day. It took me about three attempts to stop - and it was tortuous, to say the least.

And drugs?

I don't have any problem at all with psychedelics - they seem to unlock creativity. I really don't like being around people who are on cocaine, though. They just seem stupid.

Do you worry about your weight?

Not at all. I became a vegan in 1985 when the Smiths were making the album Meat is Murder and I figured that it wasn't very cool eating meat.

Is sex important to you?

Yes. Life would be easier for some people if it wasn't such a big deal. My wife and I have been together since we were kids, since 1979. We both feel pretty lucky. I'm not an idiot; I know when I'm on to a good thing.

Are you happy?

I work on it. As a teenager I had a lot of things on a checklist that I feel blessed that I've achieved, such as: get to play with your heroes, be in a really important band, stay up for days ... But what's next? Either sit around listening to your old records, which doesn't interest me, or carry on travelling without a map. I have a compulsion to move forward. It's the only way to live.

Johnny Marr & The Cribbs review (Mojo)

Here's a very nice review of "Ignore the ignorant". Read it after the jump
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Johnny Marr & The Cribbs interview (Mojo)

Mojo published a short but rather delicious interview with Johnny Marr & The Cribbs. You can read it after the jump.

Johnny Marr & The Cribs on tour with Franz Ferdinand

The Cribs have announced eight European Shows with Franz Ferdinand. See the dates section for complete info.