Tourdates
I’ve modified some Tourdates. Check the Tour-Section for details – and of course the official website!
Some tourdates and radiostations added
I’ve added some tour-dates, some of them aren’t officially confirmed, so please ask your local ticket dealer for details or check the official website. They are playing at the Meltfestival in Germany, Creamfield Festival in Spain, Exit-Festival in Serbia
The new single I’m with stupid is already on air! Radio-stations all over the world received the promo yesterday! Here’s a list of Radio-Stations which play the track:
Sweden: P3
Germany: HR3 | SWR3 | Einslive | Fritz
Spain: Radio3 | Maxima FM | Los 40
Croatia: Radio 101 (Zagreb)
Bulgaria: Express
Finland: KissFM
Norway: Kanal24
If you’ve heard the new track on a different radio station, please send me an [ eMail ]. Thanks 🙂
Interview and release dates
According to the official website, the album Fundamental will be released on May 22nd, the new single I’m with stupid on May 8th.
Check the latest issue of World Magazine for a detailled interview with Neil and Chris.
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EMI Release Informations
Taken from http://www.tennant-lowe.com
1. Release details & major markets:
Artist name: Pet Shop Boys
Album name: Fundamental
First single: IÂ’m With Stupid
Other Single: Psychological
Major sales markets:
1. United Kingdom
2. Germany
3. Japan
4. Italy
5. Spain
6. France
7. Canada
8. Australia
2. Timeline:
February:
20: Initial distribution of album internationally to internals via share – WM stream only
W/C 20: Distribution of album internationally to internals via share – download
W/C 20: Distribution of album internationally to external media via share – WM stream only
March:
13: IÂ’m With Stupid promo date
13 – 20: IÂ’m With Stupid to radio – date TBC
April:
W/C 24: Promotional gig
May:
1: Newcastle Battleship Potemkin gig
5: IÂ’m With Stupid R/D Germany – Switzerland – Austria
8: IÂ’m With Stupid R/D international & digital R/D
10: Album R/D Japan
19: Album R/D Germany – Switzerland – Austria
22: Album R/D international & album digital R/D
W/C 22:London gig
3. Details to be confirmed:
• Video delivery
• Playbacks
• Album radio date
The first single I’m With Stupid is a biting commentary on the relationship between Tony Blair & George Bush, as seen from Tony Blair’s point of view.
Expect more news on the official site early next week. Until things are 100% confirmed with regards to releases, we’re holding back on the information. Although I can confirm that one of the remixers for ‘I’m with Stupid’ is Mylo.
‘Evening Standard’ reveals ‘I’m With Stupid’ lyrics
In the article ‘Pet Shop Boy snubs Labour with anti-ID cards song’ we can read as follows:
The Pet Shop Boys are to use their new album to attack the Government.
Lead singer Neil Tennant regularly donated thousands of pounds to the Labour Party during its first term in office between 1997 and 2001 but he now votes Liberal Democrat. Tennant and Chris Lowe (…) went to several party functions hosted by Tony Blair, including the notorious ‘Cool Britannia’ celbration at Number 10 in July 1997.
(…)
One song, ‘Integral’, is scathing about the aims of New Labour project. A spokeman for PSB said: ‘Neil has always been a Labour Party supporter but at the last election he voted Liberal Democrat because he is completely against the idea of ID cards’.
‘The Pet Shop Boys think we should try to increase our freedom, not limit it. They don’t believe ID cards are an effective way of countering terrorism.’
‘Some tracks are about the climate of fear that is being exploited so people can push through ID cards. ‘I’m With Stupid’ is inspired by the relationship between George Bush and Tony Blair.’
The lyrics of ‘I’m With Stupid’ include:
Call you ever day
Fly across the ocean
Just to let you get your way
No one understands me
Where I’m coming from
Why would I be with someone
Who’s obviously so dumb?
(…)
I have to ask myself like any lover might
Have you made a fool of me
Are you not Mr Right?…
Is stupid really stupid or are you really smart?
That’s how you stole my heart
(…)