LIVE EP ON SALE NOW

From KM.com,

We're pleased to report that Keane's special iTunes Festival acoustic performance from last month is now available to download from iTunes stores around the world (apart from USA and Canada, where it's due to hit the store on Tuesday 10 August).

Click here to download the 11-track EP from your local iTunes store. (That's a link to the EP in UK store, but it should direct you to it in your store if it's available there. You should also be able to listen to 30 second clips of the songs at that link, wherever you are.)

The tracklisting is as follows:

1. This Is The Last Time
2. Clear Skies
3. Try Again
4. Is It Any Wonder?
5. You Don't See Me
6. Atlantic
7. Everybody's Changing
8. You Haven't Told Me Anything
9. My Shadow
10. Somewhere Only We Know
11. Love Is The End

RETROSPECTIVE EP2: SUNSHINE

From KM.com,

Following the success of our first retrospective digital EP of Keane rarities (the Everybody's Changing EP), we're pleased to announce the launch of a second one, the Sunshine EP. This EP is exclusive to the keanemusic.com download store (powered by 7 Digital).

Here's what Tom has to say about it:

Hello Everyone,

Greetings from the Keane camp! Here is the second of our trips down memory lane, looking back at the time we began to get songs together for Hopes & Fears. In the summer of 2001 we decided to move out of London after a series of disappointments but with the prospect of a balmy autumn in Northern France with our new friend (and mad musical brain) James Sanger. Many of the songs for the album materialised around this period and we enjoyed several months of real fun and creativity, as well as gaining loads of experience in James’ sprawling (and chaotic) farm house in Barneville-Carteret.

We had many happy days camped in the garden, making music, barbecuing fresh mackerel caught on our fishing trips and getting drunk in the quaint local bars! James employed many innovative approaches to recording, as well as letting us loose on
his huge collection of vintage synths.

At this point, it’s probably best to hand over these "never before heard" demos to you and also an interview I did with Tim, which will hopefully enlighten you all as to how the record was shaped.

Lots of love
Tom

The tracklisting is as follows

01. Sunshine (Original Demo 26-10-01)
02. Sunshine (Live At Glastonbury June 2005)
03. This Is The Last Time (Demo 26-10-01)
04. This Is The Last Time (Demo 31-03-03)
05. Maps (Demo 26-10-01)
06. Walnut Tree (Demo 10-05-02)
07. Happy Soldier (Demo 26-10-01)
08. Digital Booklet (inc link to download interview video)

Click here to download your copy, for 99p per track, or £3.79 for the full EP.

You can preview the tracks on the widget below:

KEANE IN CONCERT FOR BBC RADIO 2

Recorded on May 15th.

Download mp3 of the interview click here (Thanks Roby-IT)

Download mp3 of the gig click here (Thanks wrightk15)

SETLIST:

Back In Time
Everybody's Changing
Is It Any Wonder?
Your Love
This Is The Last Time
Stop For A Minute
Clear Skies
Perfect Symmetry
Crystal Ball
Bedshaped
My Shadow
Somewhere Only We Know

NIGHT TRAIN WALLPAPER AND SIGGY

From KM.com,

We've put together a Night Train wallpaper and email signature which you can download and do whatever you like with!

Email signature:


Desktop wallpaper:

To download them in their full-size glory, right-click and then save them to your desktop.

Night Train will be released on CD and download on May 10 - and you can pre-order a special numbered edition of the EP through the Keane Store (for just £6.99 / €8.12 / US$11.44) right now by clicking here. NB: We will stop taking orders for the special km.com version at 5pm on April 1st.

In response to Dra_House below, the special km.com edition is a numbered digipack (rather than the non-numbered, standard CD jewel case which will be in the shops).

UPDATE: wanna see more about the artwork? Click here for going to Tourist!

MORE TIM INTERVIEWS

Yeah guys, I know it is a shame but I wasn't able to listen to Timmeh (and Richard too, don't kill me LOL) on Absolute Radio due to college stuff arrghh. Anyways, the magic of the Internet let us listen to it over and over again so thanks to KeaneShadow (click on the name to follow it on Twitter, it's one of the best sources for Keane news) who uploaded the interview for all of you to download and enjoy. Click here.

Amanzingly, there is another interview to listen, short but always good. This time is from Real Radio 105.4fm. Tim and Rich talk about Somewhere Only We Know. You can listen to it here.

Happy day! :)

(I just feel the need to say that LOL)

BEST KEANE MASH UP TRACK DOWNLOAD

From KM.com,

So, it's congratulation to Let Keane In by Paul McCartney vs Keane, which is now officially (according to km.com, at least) the best Keane mashup track ever.
The track was put together in March 2005 by Faultside, and features Keane's Somewhere Only We Know, Let 'Em In by Paul McCartney and Wings, plus a little bit of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's Summertime. Click here to hear it on Faultside's MySpace player.

A note by me: Actually I didn't vote because I found it hard...really. Anyways, I agree and can't stop listening and thought maybe you guys are in the same situation like me so I upload it for you to download. Just click here :D

ROCK EN SEINE AND BEATSTAD FESTIVAL VIDS

I apologised for not been updating my blog lately so, in a way of make it up I found cool vids from Rock en Seine and the Beatstad Festival just for you. The problem is, you have to be fast to spot Tim :) but the quality is good.

Rock en Seine

Crystal Ball



Nothing In My Way



Perfect Symmetry



Bedshaped



Beatstad Festival

WARNING: THIS VID CAN CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS! (I'm still recovering)

Again and Again



Under Pressure



We Might As Well Be Strangers



You Don't See Me T-T (notice Tom made a mistake in the lyrics LOL who can tell which was?)



If you wanna download all the Keane performance at the Beatstad Festival just click here. Thanks to KeaneFan90 for uploading it! :)

This is the setlist for that video

The lovers are losing
Everybody’s changing
Bend and break
We might as well be strangers
Again and again
This is the last time
Your Eyes Open (Tom solo)
Leaving so soon?
Spiralling
Is it any wonder?
You don’t see me
Perfect Symmetry
Somewhere only we know
Crystal ball
Under pressure
Bedshaped

Have a nice weekend!

Isaxx

T IN THE PARK - PART 2

There is more stuff about Keane's performance in T In The Park Festival for your pleasure.
First, we're going to start with some screencaps which were found in the OB:

Secondly, here's a nice interview to the fellas.



And...here are some links to download Keane's performance.

By wrightk15

BBC 3 footage http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZF3738JX
Red button interactive footage http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8EV7RQIP
BBC Interview http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D71W4TOM

By funnyface

All the gig but in flv format http://rapidshare.com/files/255871177/BBC_-_T_in_the_Park_2009_-_Keane.flv.html

Have a nice weekend! ;)

T IN THE PARK - PART 1

This time is for sharing some material about Keane at the T In The Park Festival...

Some vids uploaded by *Pixie* from the OB:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YGV9PRCT
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J3UWQ81W
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XVCQMG0S
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZY3MWL53

Setlist:
'The Lovers Are Losing'
'Everybody's Changing'
'Bend & Break''A Bad Dream'
'This Is The Last Time'
'Spiralling'
'Nothing In My Way'
'Is It Any Wonder?'
'Again And Again'
'Perfect Symmetry'
'Somewhere Only We Know'
'Crystal Ball'
'Under Pressure'
'Bedshaped'

I'll updated this as soon as I get more new material *wink*

MORE PICCIES FROM USA AND PINKPOP

Let's continue enjoying some pics of Mr. Rice-Oxley (lack of Timmy news :()
However, Timmy girls know when Tim's b-day is soooo...be prepared to celebrate it. I'll do something especial...






and special thanks to RWLover who uploaded Keane's performance at Pinkpop Festival here

TIM IN YAMAHA

Hi all,

In Yamaha's website, there's an interview with the KING OF PIANO ROCK.

Tim Rice-Oxley is composer, bassist, and pianist with chart topping Brit band Keane. After turning down an offer from Chris Martin to join the then fledging Coldplay, Rice-Oxley focused his attention on Keane.

Known as the 'King of Piano Rock' he quit piano lessons as a child and instead taught himself to play after listening to his parents' Beatles records. He was named 'Composer of the Year' at the Ivor Novello awards and contributed songs to Gwen Stefani's double-platinum album 'Sweet Thing.'

Joined by vocalist Tom Chaplin and Richard Hughes his band have sold over 8 million records with all 3 of their albums hitting number one on the UK charts. The band won 'Album of the Year' at the Brits for their debut and played Wembley Stadium as part of the UK leg of Live Earth.

To listen to the whole interview, click here