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submitted by Nick Apr 9th 2009 02:00 pm (www2.kerrang.com)
Gallows have teamed up with the ActionAid charity as part of their Bollocks To Poverty Campaign.ActionAid launched their very own online Bollocks To Poverty music store today, where you can buy tunes and a portion of the proceeds will go directly to ActionAid’s work across the world.Gallows guitarist Laurent 'Lags' Barnard has uploaded his picked his ten favourite tracks and created a virtual mixtape for the site."We're massive fans of Gallows and they have some really interesting things to say about male dominance and violence against women on [their debut] album Orchestra Of Wolves," says Kerstin Twachtmann, a Youth Digital Producer at ActionAid. "These are major issues that ActionAid works on overseas, so Laurent was the perfect choice to put together this mixtape.”To visit the Bollocks To Poverty store, log on to www.actionaid.org.uk/music.Below, Lags gives us details of his choice of tracks for the Bollocks To Poverty playlist:Kate BushThis Woman's WorkLaurent: "Whenever there is a sad moment on TV there is a 20% chance this song is played in the background."Against Me!Borne On The FM Waves OF The HeartLaurent: "I love this band and this song is made all the better thanks to the guest appearance of Tegan Quinn from Tegan and Sara."WeezerWhy BotherLaurent: "Ever avoided getting into a relationship for fear of getting hurt? Well Rivers sings about his refusal to go out with a girl he likes for this very reason."Gwen StefaniCoolLaurent: "This song reminds me of Cyndi Lauper back in the 80s, not a bad thing!"AirAll I NeedLaurent: "The lead vocals are so soft and the video to this song presents in documentary style a young couple in love."Dashboard ConfessionalHands DownLaurent: "Perfect song about when you first start going out with a girl. Rivers from Weezer should listen to it!"MadonnaHung UpLaurent: "Probably one of the most successful female pop singers, and though I love her 80s stuff this recent hit is pretty good too!"Kate NashFoundationsLaurent: "My favourite UK female singer and this is an amazing song."Sleeper InbetweenerLaurent: "I saw this band play when I was young, awesome girl fronted indie."GoldfrappNumber 1Laurent: "We played a festival with Goldfrapp. She's a master of many genres of music!"
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submitted by Nick May 12th 2009 11:01 am (www2.kerrang.com)
Gallows' much anticipated second studio album, Grey Britain, has debuted on the British album charts at number 20 yesterday (May 11).At the band's recent London album launch party, frontman Frank Carter joked: "Our single (The Vulture (Acts I & II) charted at number 147. [Our record company] Warner Bros must be shitting themselves!"In stark ...
submitted by Nick May 11th 2009 10:00 am (www.metalhammer.co.uk)
'Grey Britain' smashes its way into the UK album charts.Gallows have stormed into the UK album charts at number 20 with their new album, 'Grey Britain'. For an album that's as subtle as an elbow to the bridge of the nose, it's a hell of an achievement from the boys.Check ...
Gill and Beez talk about the Gallows launch party, Korn's concept album, Golden Gods, Sonisphere rumours and definately do not talk about the new Alexisonfire record because we haven't heard it. Also check out our interview with the awesome Dream Theater drummer, Mike Portnoy, as he talks us through the ...
In a world exclusive interview in this week's Kerrang! magazine, Gallows reveal how they nearly came to blows while making new album Grey Britain.The band began work on the follow-up to their 2006's breakthrough album, Orchestra Of Wolves, with Rage Against the Machine producer Garth 'GGGarth' Richardson last winter while vocalist Frank Carter w...
submitted by Nick Apr 30th 2009 12:00 pm (www.metalhammer.co.uk)
The Metal Hammer office are unanimously delighted about this one.The mighty Valient Thorr have been added as support to Mastodon on their forthcoming intimate UK club tour. Deftones have announced a show today, Gallows played an incredible show last night and now this. It's a good Thursday, people!Mastodon's UK club ...


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