LMHR Roundtable Part 2

The View help band to go up in the world

An unknown Scots band have been hand-picked to tour with one of the UK's hottest groups.

Bishopbriggs-based Hi 5 Alive couldn't believe their luck when The View asked them to open their next Scottish gigs.

Dundee indie rockers The View got their big break thanks to wayward rocker Pete Doherty, who spotted the four-piece busking in their home town and offered them a support slot.

And it seems The View, who scored a top five album with Hats Off To The Buskers, haven't forgotten their roots and are happy to give the same leg up to another young band.

Hi 5 Alive drummer Andy Rhodes, 22, said he and his band mates - guitarist Ryan Diamond, 22, and bassist Richie Bell, 21 - were stunned when The View made the offer - especially since the band only started gigging in February.

He said: "We were playing a show at the Marquee in Dundee and it turned out The View's bassist Keiren Webster was in the crowd.

"Afterwards he came up and told us how much he'd enjoyed the gig - then we couldn't believe it when he asked us to be their support band on their next tour.

"We absolutely jumped at the chance."

Hi 5 Alive, who don't yet have a record deal, will open for The View at their gigs in Edinburgh on Sunday and Dundee on December 13, where they hope to win a legion of new fans.

View bassist Keiren said: "We're really glad to have Hi 5 Alive playing with us. They're a great band who are well worth hearing.

"We like to have local bands play with us, there are so many out there who deserve more of a chance."

Hi 5 Alive will also headline King Tut's on December 21.

by Marianne Taylor, Glasgow Evening Times 30th November 2007

Amsterdam Webcast

The View's gig at the Paradiso in Amsterdam on 7th December will be webcast live on fabchannel.
www.fabchannel.com

info courtesy of orange pekoe

Interview with Kyle & Pete

An iterview with Kyle and Pete during their visit to New Zealand.

Kyle wants to write like Paolo

The View's Kyle Falconer has said he wants to write songs like fellow Scot Paolo Nutini. Backstage he reportedly said: "I wish I could write songs like Paolo. I write all The View's songs with our bassist Kieren - it would be nice to do it on my own sometimes."

Daily Star 28th November 2007

The View rock Butlins

Bands including The Twang, The View and Young Knives have taken to Skegness Butlins to play Big Reunion's Twisted Circus festival.

Around 4,000 punters trekked down to the sell-out three-day weekender that saw DJs and bands performing until the early hours.

On Saturday (November 23) Mr Hudson And The Library opened the evening's events followed by !Forward Russia!, who played a host of tracks from their forthcoming second album.

At midnight The View's Kyle Falconer took to the stage with his band sporting a fat top lip - which he revealed he got after a recent fight with a friend - but that didn't stop the foursome getting an already heaving throng dancing and singing along.

Ploughing through tracks from their debut Number One album, including 'Wasted Little DJs' and 'Same Jeans', the Dundonian four-piece were on fine, drunken, form and pulled the largest crowd of the evening.

Next on the bill were Birmingham swagger rockers The Twang, who kept the heaving room full with their chart-bashing lad anthems.

Radio anthem 'Wide Awake' erupted with a huge drunken singalong from the already swaying crowd.

The Young Knives' lead singer Henry had recovered from the cold he was suffering from at London's Union Chapel earlier in the week and, along with brother House Of Lords, kicking off with some trademark banter as the band came on just before 2.30am.

The three-piece played a 30-minute sweat infused set rammed with new tracks from their forthcoming album, including 'Terra Firma' and 'Up All Night', alongside old favourites 'Weekends And Bleak Days' and 'She's Attracted To'.

The Rumble Strips and then Blood Red Shoes finished the night, the last band having the 'graveyard' slot of 4.30am.

The View to headline London Christmas party gig

The View will headline a Christmas party gig at the London ULU venue on December 8.

The gig is the official bash set up by The View's record label, 1965 Records.

The gig will also see other bands from the label's roster perform live, including The Metros, The Draytones, Holy Ghost Revival, The Monks Kitchen and The Hugs - a band recently feted by Dirty Pretty Things' Carl Barat.

DJs will also perform at the event, which will also feature a guest appearance from comedian Frank Sidebottom.

Buy tickets here

NME.com, 26th November 2007

Christmas Party with The View & Friends

The last remaining tickets are available for 1965 Records Christmas shindig at the ULU in London on Saturday 8th December. Get them NOW or miss out on what will be an unforgettable night. Tickets are priced at a bargain £12

GET EM HERE!!!

The View/McPhail Guitar Auction

A Gibson guitar designed by Scots artist Ryan McPhail and signed by The View fetched £750 at an auction on Tuesday evening.

As expected a 10ft tall hand-painted Gibson Les Paul replica guitar signed by Sir Paul McCartney became the star attraction of the night. After a competitive bidding war the giant guitar was eventually auctioned off for an amazing £60,000. Sir Paul McCartney said, "I'm really amazed and very happy that the guitar went for so much and for such a great cause."

Gibson Guitartown London is a charity-inspired campaign, bringing the power of music together with art to raise money for Nordoff–Robbins Music Therapy, The Prince’s Trust and Teenage Cancer Trust. Over £200,000 was raised from the sale of the 62 hand painted and signed Gibson guitars which will be split equally between the three charities.

Simon Davies, Chief Executive of Teenage Cancer Trust said "Were delighted to be associated with such a fantastic event. Our sincere thanks go to Gibson Guitars for all their support and hard work - funds raised will make a real difference to the lives of teenagers with cancer across the country."

Nicky Weller Fundraising Manger of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy said “We are thrilled at Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy with the end result of the auction and our sincere thanks goes out to all involved and everyone who bid on the night”

The Princes Trust, Caroline Wright said “We are delighted with the outcome of the Gibson Guitartown London Charity Auction. The thousands raised will help to change the lives of young people in this country who need our help most.”

The View vs The Mighty Boosh

TV halfwits The Mighty Boosh were asked by the NME to take some questions by some of indie's rocks top stars. Amongst them was The View's very own Kyle Falconer.

Kyle asked Noel Fielding: Noel, why were you being such a prick at the house party in Clapham that we went to with The Zutons? You started taking the piss out of our mate and we all got chased out of the house. Are you always that horrible?

Noel said: "I don't remember that. I remember going to a gig at the Islington Academy and them all being wankers. I was upstairs and someone from Towers Of London said The View were downstairs and they were all being twats. I went down there and nearly had a fight with them because I was so drunk. But I've got nothing against The View. This was my brother Naboo's party, and I wasn't being horrible at all. I didn't know who they were to be honest. I'm one of the nicest people on the planet."

NME 21st November 2007

Driving Nowhere by Craig McCabe

Shane had been driving taxis for a few years now and he thought he had his life all figured out. He lived for the nights out with his mates which consisted of drink, drugs and casual sex... until Kelly got into his car one day and he realised he wanted something different.

This is a story about life, love, violence, revenge, driving taxis, T in the park, The Doghouse, The View and the old cliche of sex, drugs and rock and roll.

Buy on Paperback here

www.craigmccabe.co.uk

The View on XFM Award Shortlist

DUNDEE'S The View have made the shortlist for the first Xfm New Music Awards.

For the last two weeks Xfm's listeners have been voting for the band who they believe are the worthy recipients of the new award, which recognises the best UK debut album of 2007.

The View's album Hats Off To The Buskers made the top ten and will now go head-to-head at the official ceremony, which will be held in London's Koko on January 16 next year.

The judging panel includes Xfm Scotland's Jim Gellatly, with representatives from other Xfm stations around the UK and artists like Maximo Park's Paul Smith, and Nicky Wire from Manic Street Preachers.

Daily Record, 22nd November 2007

The View Added to 1965 Records Christmas Party

The View have been added to already packed line-up at the 1965 ULU All Dayer, a very special Christmas knees-up hosted by the folks at 1965 Records.

Buy tickets here

theviewareonfire.com, 19th November 2007

XFM Award Nomination

Hats off to the Buskers has been nominated for the first XFM New Music Award

They say... The View have delivered the best album of 2007 with ‘Hat’s Off To The Buskers’, an album that has effortlessly tapped into the exuberance of youth whilst supplying the soundtrack to the everyman’s night out and morning after. In an age second rate indie bands, The View have taken the baton from The Libertines and sprinkled it with magic rock and roll dust, added their unique style to create the ultimate soundtrack of our times. The View, The View, The View are on fire!!

VOTE NOW

Ambassador Theatre Audience Recording

Here's an audience recording of The View at the Ambassador Theatre, Dublin from Thursday 30th January 2007.

Setlist consisted of:
Comin' Down/Screamin' & Shoutin'/Wasted Little DJ's/The Don/Gran's For Tea/Skag Trendy/Wasteland/Posh Boys/Same Jeans/Superstar Tradesman

Download full audio and artwork here

American visa blues for U.K. artists

...It seems it's de rigueur now to make it hard for U.K. artists to get in there." In April, British band the View canceled a 10-date North American tour after a Scottish court fined vocalist Kyle Falconer for cocaine possession. Agent Steve Ferguson, who represents the View, Klaxons and the Pipettes at New York-based Paradigm, reports, "Klaxons and the Pipettes are now back, but not the View. It's harder if you've an arrest record." Ferguson adds that acts must allocate more time to visa preparation in the current climate....

Kuwait Times, November 11, 2007

Full story here

The View To Headline Glasgow's Hogmanay

THE View are headlining this year's Glasgow Hogmanay celebrations. The Dundee rockers will be joined by Scots singer Amy Macdonald to entertain the 15,000 revellers at this year's huge New Year party.

Front man Kyle Falconer is excited about the prospect of playing such a large home crowd.
He said: "Scottish crowds are the best in the world and we have always had a fantastic time gigging in Glasgow.
"As a country, we have a reputation for bringing in the New Year with real style.
"We can't wait to party the night away with the George Square crowd."

Other bands include the Same Jeans, Face for Radio and Suspiciously Elvis, an Elvis tribute act. The party starts at 9pm on Monday, December 31 in George Square.

Clyde 1's George Bowie hosts the event and DJ Tam Coyle will be getting the celebrations started and warming up the crowd for a top night of entertainment.

Tickets for the Square bash cost £10 each and will be released at 9am on Saturday, November 10 via online, phone and in-person sales. Entry is strictly by ticket only with a maximum of four briefs per household.
Buy online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk, by phone on 08444 77 77 00, or at the Ticketmaster outlet at Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries.

by BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND, Daily Record 7th November 2007