Keane

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Directos al número uno de las listas británicas con sus dos trabajos anteriores, el tercer disco de la banda de piano rock verá la luz el próximo 13 de octubre.

Los temas de Perfect Symmetry, el tercer álbum de los ingleses, llegará a las tiendas pocos dí­as antes del comienzo de su gira europea. Un tour que les llevará a visitar nuestro paí­s con dos conciertos, en la capital y en la ciudad condal.

Las fechas en las que está previsto que estíén en nuestro paí­s son: el domingo 9 de noviembre en Razzmatazz, Barcelona, y el martes 11 de noviembre en la sala madrileña La Riviera.

Según el propio Tom Chaplin, cantante de la formación Perfect Symmetry es un disco de pop, con reminiscencias de los 80 y aire íépico, con temas "tristes que suenan alegres" y que cuenta con The lovers are losing como primer single.

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HEAR THE FULL ALBUM ONLINE / PRE-ORDER UPDATE 
Hello again. With less than two weeks to go until the album is released, the KWN is in excitable mood (woot!). 
HEAR THE ALBUM ONLINE NEXT WEEK
If you'd like to hear Perfect Symmetry in full before its release (and, frankly, you'd be daft if you didn't), then you'll be pleased to learn that the whole album will be streamed from www.lastfm.com from Monday (Oct 6th). They'll also be streaming the band's commentary on the album's tracks. Woot! 
iTUNES ALBUM PRE-ORDERS OPEN WORLDWIDE
Following the opening of the UK iTunes album pre-order last week (click here for deluxe and here for standard), Perfect Symmetry is now available to pre-order from iTunes stores across the world (simply search "Perfect Symmetry" in your local store to find it). The US deluxe version (click here for that) even includes the bonus addition of 11 demo tracks. Those demo tracks are also available on the deluxe CD edition, which you can still pre-order from the Keane shop here. 
TV/RADIO UPDATE
The band have a quite a few bits and pieces coming up which you might like to tune in for. First up, they're on Jonathan Ross's Radio 2 show on Saturday (10am-1pm), performing an acoustic version of The Lovers Are Losing and having a chat. Click here for more info and to listen online. Then, on Sunday night, you can see them performing at The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008 in aid of Amnesty International on Channel 4 (9-10.45pm). You can also watch that event live from the Albert Hall on Saturday night at cinemas across the UK, Australia and Canada - click here for info on that. And, on Wednesday next week, the band are joining Sara Cox in the Radio 1 Live Lounge (10am-12.45pm), which you can listen to online here. 
MORE UK ARENA TOUR TICKETS ADDED
Some extra tickets have been added to the official Keane ticket shop, so if you'd like to buy your tickets with no processing fee (just a booking fee which is much smaller than the other ticket sites fee), then click here. The bundle discounts saving you money on a T-shirt and the live digital album are also still available. You can also pre-order the live digital album without buying a ticket here. 
TLAL B-SIDES/PRE-ORDER
As you know, Keane's new single, The Lovers Are Losing, will be released on October 20th. We can confirm that the track will be backed by another new track, Time To Go, which will appear on both the CD and 7-inch. If you'd like to pre-order either of those - or both for £4.99 - then click here to visit Townsend Records' site (which does ship abroad). 
KWN EXCLUSIVE!
We can reveal that the best film Tim Rice-Oxley has watched this year was The Lives of Others. True.

See you next time.

KWN 

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La primera vez en España

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ALBUM OUT ON MONDAY / THREE FREE GIGS
Hello again folks. Lots to tell you about this week... 
ALBUM OUT MONDAY - HEAR IT NOW
Yes, the wait is all but over. Keane's tremendous third album, Perfect Symmetry, is released next week across the globe. You can still pre-order the swanky deluxe CD/DVD edition of album from the official Keane shop by clicking here. But if you can't wait any longer to hear the record, then click here to head over to Last.fm where you can currently stream the entire thing, with commentary from the band, for free. 
THREE FREE GIGS NEXT WEEK
True story: a couple of days ago, the band were sitting around talking about how much fun they had playing the new songs live at the Forum show. One of them piped up and said, "So why don't we do some more shows next week?" Cue hasty calls to management, agents and venues - et voila! - three gigs have been booked. What's more, tickets to all three will be given away to you folks. They're at the Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms on 13th October (click here to enter), Leeds Cockpit on 14th October (click here to enter) and London 100 Club on 15th October (click here to enter). You'll need to be over 18. And be quick - the competition c loses at 4pm tomorrow (Friday). 
MIDNIGHT INSTORE AT GLASGOW ZAVVI
On Sunday night, as the clock strikes midnight and Perfect Symmetry is released, Keane will be playing an exclusive, stripped-down show at the Glasgow Buchanan Street branch of Zavvi. They'll follow their set with a signing session. If you'd like to be there, then you'll need to get a wristband by pre-ordering the album from Buchanan Street Zavvi. The wristbands are available on a first-come, first-served basis to personal callers only from 9am on Friday 10th October and are limited to one wristband per person. Sounds like a very fun way to spend a Sunday night. 
LOTS HAPPENING ON KM.COM
Having been shortlisted for Best Official Website at last week's BT Digital Music Awards (thanks for all your votes!), things are as busy as ever on keanemusic.com. This week, we've posted the first View from the crew blog, featuring the entertaining musings of Keane's tour manager Colin. We've also added our latest exclusive Q&A with the band, this time featuring Tim chatting about the Forum gig and the imminent album release. Keep 'em peeled for lots more over the next week or two. 
KEANE STORM THE LIVE LOUNGE
Yesterday lunchtime, Keane were guests in the Radio 1 Live Lounge, where they chatted with Sara Cox and performed two songs - a belting Spiralling and a terrific live mash-up of Dizzee Rascal/Calvin Harris's Dance Wiv Me and Queen's Another One Bites The Dust. If you'd like to hear the interview and the songs, click here to check it out on Radio 1's website, where you can also see some pictures of the chaps.

Exciting times, indeed.

KWN
 

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Lovers are losing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_8WfLbnVek

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El disco se escucha aquí­

http://www.lastfm.es/music/keane/Perfect+Symmetry

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NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!
Hello and welcome to the first KWN since Keane officially became a band with three albums. 
NEW ALBUM IN THE SHOPS NOW
Keane's new album, Perfect Symmetry, is now in shops across the globe - for a full list of international release dates, click here. If you'd like to download the album, you can get the deluxe version (which comes with a host of bonus demos and videos) from the official Keane store here. Not only are we selling it £2 cheaper than the UK iTunes store, you'll get the songs in super high quality MP3 format (which will work on any player, including iPods). 
THE LOVERS ARE LOSING OUT ON MONDAY
Keane's new single, The Lovers Are Losing, is released on Monday. If you'd like to buy the CD single or 7-inch, then click here to order it from HMV.com (who offer free delivery). Oh, and talking of 7-inches, the 2,000 people who were first to request a free 7-inch box should be receiving them any day. The single will also be available as a digital EP via the Keane store here - where just £1.99 will buy you the single version, the live at the Forum version, the CSS remix and the demo version in high-quality MP3 format, wherever in the world you live. 
BOUGHT THE CD? CHECK OUT YOUR DIGITAL INSERT...
If you've bought the standard UK version of Perfect Symmetry, or the deluxe version from any country, then stick it in your computer's little slot to unleash a host of free bonus content, including an interview with Tim by Tom, demos of Perfect Symmetry, writing tapes of Perfect Symmetry, screensavers and wallpapers. Also, if you bought the UK version and live abroad, we wanted to let you know that technical issues with the DI will be resolved by Monday, when you'll be able to access it. 
MINI UK TOUR UPDATES ON KM.COM
Head over to keanemusic.com to check out the "Back on the road blog" which kept track of Keane's mini UK tour this week. It features blogs and pictures from the band, pictures of the shows from the fans and some high-tech live blogging from the 100 Club gig. Also on the site this week, we posted a making-of the album video which is will worth a look. 
SECOND LONDON O2 SHOW ADDED
We're pleased to announce that a second date at London's O2 Arena has been added to Keane's 2009 tour. The band will now play there on Friday February 13th, as well as Thursday February 12th. Tickets for the show will go on sale from the keanemusic.com ticket store at 9am (Friday morning).

See you next time.

Keane HQ
 

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[NEW SINGLE OUT NOW
Hello again folks. 
THE LOVERS ARE LOSING SINGLE OUT NOW
Keane's new single, The Lovers Are Losing, is out this week as a download and on good ol' fashioned CD and vinyl. The CD and 7-inch both contain the new B-side Time To Go and can be bought online from HMV (with free delivery) here. Or, if you prefer to keep things digital, then click here over to the official Keane shop and buy the digital EP, which contains the live at the Forum version, a CSS remix and a demo of the track. It's £1.99 and available to download as high-quality MP3s worldwide. 
LOTS OF BBC ACTION THIS WEEK
On Tuesday night, Keane were live guests on Later with Jools Holland, which UK users can watch again at the BBC iPlayer for seven days. Also, on Thursday Keane are playing a special show at Koko in London as part of the BBC's Electric Proms series. From Friday, the show will be available to watch online and on UK TV via the red button. Click here for more info. 
PERFECT SYMMETRY HITS NUMBER ONE
It was announced on Sunday evening that Keane's new album, Perfect Symmetry, had knocked Oasis off the top spot to become the UK's Number One album. A big thanks to all of you who've bought it, wherever you are. You can read a thank you note from the band at keanemusic.com by clicking here. And if you haven't got your copy yet, don't forget you can download the deluxe version on MP3 format from the Keane store here. 
WATCH PERFORMANCES ONLINE
Last week, Keane were guests on the Late, Late Show on RTE in Ireland. You can watch their performance of Spiralling on the show's website here. The band also took the Eurostar to Paris to appear on French Virgin Radio. Click here to watch a video of their gorgeous acoustic version of The Lovers Are Losing.

We'll see you next time.

KWN
 
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Lista de ventas!!

Lo nuevo de los ingleses tambiíén se estrena esta semana en la lista de discos más vendidos de nuestro paí­s. Perfect Simmetry ocupa el puesto número doce.

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IT'S ALL GOING OFF ON KM.COM
Head over to keanemusic.com to delve into a bunch of great new content, including an exclusive Q&A with Richard, and the all-new band blog, which Richard is going to be updating with pictures as Keane tour the world. We've also got a wee re-design coming to the site, which may well be live by the time you read this. And we're pleased to say that we've had our busiest month ever on km.com traffic-wise. Thanks to everyone for stopping by. 
CLASSIC MERCH BACK IN THE STORE

 

Now, we don't want to sound like a car salesman, but we firmly believe that the best band merchandise in the history of the world ever is the Keane pillowcase featuring the hand-written lyrics to A Bad Dream. Just plain genius. We're happy to report that the pillowcase is one of a number of classic bits of merch back in the Keane store. Click here to check them out - but be quick, there are only limited numbers available. Audiophiles may also wish to know that the store has just received delivery of the vinyl version of Perfect Symmetry. What's vinyl? Ask your dad.


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Keane Weekly Newsletter 

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KWN 6.11.08 - Next single revealed...
Hello and welcome to another KWN. 
NEXT SINGLE REVEALED
We're very pleased to reveal that the next single from the new album will be its rousing title track. Perfect Symmetry will be released on December 29th and should start popping up on the radio soon. The B-sides, video and artwork are currently being finalised and we'll get those to you as soon as we have them. In the meantime, if you've been wondering how to play the song on the piano, click here to check out a fan making a decent fist of showing you on YouTube. 
EUROPEAN LIVE ALBUM
Don't forget that you can still pre-order the exclusive digital live album which is being made on Keane's current European tour - and will be available to download shortly after it's finished. The album will contain the band's favourite ten live performances from across the three albums, and is available to pre-order for £7.90 here. 
NEW LOOK KEANEMUSIC.COM
Head over to keanemusic.com to check out a new look to the official site. There are now more stories on the front page, so that you can catch up on the news more easily, plus we've added a new Video section, where registered km.com users can watch the videos for all of Keane's singles, in high quality. Finally, we've improved the Live section so that you can now leave comments about gigs and upload your pictures. It's all quite swanky.

See you next time.

Keane Weekly Newsletter

 

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Este domingo en Barcelona, Keane tiene la primera de sus dos citas con el público español. Dos dí­as despuíés, el martes 11 de Noviembre, los británicos presentarán en Madrid su último disco "Perfect Symmetry". Tanto las entradas para la Razzmatazz, como las de La Riviera, están agotadas desde el pasado mes de Octubre.

El vocalista del trí­o, Tom Chaplin, ha anunciado que en estos dos conciertos, ofrecerán un "espectáculo extraordinario" y ofrecerán temas de los tres discos que han publicado hasta la fecha: "Hopes and fears" (2004), "Under the iron sea" (2006) y el último "Perfect Symmetry" (2008).

El portuguíés David Fonseca, ex componente del grupo de power pop Silence 4, es el artista invitado por Keane y el encargado de abrir sus actuaciones en España. Fonseca está triunfando en su paí­s gracias a "Dreams in Colour", con el que calentará al público antes de la aparición de Tom Chaplin, Tim Rice-Oxley y Richard Hughes (Baterí­a) sobre el escenario.

Domingo 9 Noviembre: Barcelona - Razzmatazz. Entradas agotadas

Martes 11 Noviembre: Madrid - La Riviera Entradas agotadas

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Nuevo single

Tras los dos primeros singles, "The lovers are losing" y "Spiralling", el grupo de de Battle, East Sussex, ha anunciado en su web oficial que "Perfect Symmetry", la canción que da tí­tulo a su tercer álbum, será el tercer single: "Nos agrada anunciar que el próximo single del nuevo álbum será 'Perfect Symmetry'. El tema que da tí­tulo al álbum se publicará el 29 de Diciembre (en UK) y pronto comenzará a sonar en las emisoras de radio. Las caras B, el ví­deo y el trabajo artí­stico se están ultimando en este momento".

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La expectación por el giro de tuerca que Keane ha pretendido con su nuevo disco Perfect symmetry quedó gratamente satisfecha anoche en Madrid con un concierto lleno de bonitas melodí­as y ambiente sosegado.

Los fans que acompañaron anoche a Keane aseguran que Perfect symmetry, el disco que vinieron a presentar, es el mejor trabajo de los británicos, y pronostican que este será el álbum que definitivamente los encumbre, tras el bajón que sufrieron con su flojo segundo disco y unos macroconciertos en estadios donde se perdí­a el sonido tan personal y la voz de Keane.

Los británicos vuelven a salas medianas, y han abandono lo que era la marca inequí­voca de su álbum debut Hope And Fears con el que alcanzaron el íéxito, un pop intimista e intenso donde la voz, el piano y la baterí­a eran las armas con las que conquistaron al mundo. Keane se reinventa con la incorporación de un nuevo sonido, la presencia de las cuerdas, guitarra y bajo, que llenaron el escenario de un sonido mas potente y completo del que presentaban en sus otros álbumes.

La incorporación de Jesse Quinn al bajo y a los coros, en los que participan ya los 4 británicos, se confirmó ayer como un acierto, mas voces, cuerdas y teclado, otorgan al nuevo sonido de Keane mas fuerza y consiguen unas canciones menos planas y lineales.

El espectáculo de un poco mas de una hora comenzó con la locura desatada entre algunas fíéminas cuando vieron aparecer a un recuperado Tom Chaplin, y entre gritos de sus jóvenes admiradoras, Keane abrió con una bonita y perfecta The lovers are losing .

El repertorio fue amplio y previsible, dieron un paseo por sus tres discos, las canciones favoritas del público con un sonido inmejorable pero sin ninguna sorpresa. Tocaron todos los singles y el próximo en salir, que dá titulo a su disco, Perfect symmetry. Hubo momentos especialmente buenos con Again and again, This is the last time o You haven't told me anything y Chaplin brilló con un solo a la guitarra cantando Bend and Break. Luego un bis más que esperado con Black burning heart ,Is it any wonder, y Keane terminó echando el telón con Bedshaped.

El público disfrutó con las canciones de Tom Chaplin y los suyos, pero una frí­a y demasiado metódica actitud en el escenario, impidió que la Riviera vibrase apasionadamente con los que se postulan como referentes del pop británico, parece que tras la tormenta sufrida estos últimos años, Keane se recupera centrándose en regalar a sus seguidores profesionalidad y música de calidad sobre el escenario, dejando de lado la improvisación y la complicidad necesaria para volver loco al público, ahuyentando fantasmas del pasado.

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MERCH UPDATE
We're pleased to announce that all the new Perfect Symmetry merchandise will be arriving in the official Keane online shop from 10am on Thursday (Nov 20th). This will include most of the items you've seen at recent gigs, plus some web exclusive lines. At the same time, a big sale will be kicking off, with up to 30% off merchandise from all three albums. There will also be free UK special delivery for all customers who spend over £40 in the store and £3 off shipping for world wide customers. 
USA TRIP CONFIRMED
Yes, Keane will be heading to America at the beginning of December to perform on the TV shows of Ellen DeGeneres (Tue Dec 2) and Jimmy Kimmel (Wed Dec 3). The band are also about to announce a very intimate gig for the same week. Keep an eye on keanemusic.com today and tomorrow for all the details (and to buy tickets). 
PERFECT SYMMETRY VIDEO PREMIERE
The video for Keane's belting new single, Perfect Symmetry, is due to premiere on Last.fm on Wednesday morning (Nov 18th). Head over to www.last.fm/music/keane to check it out. It features Tom inside a television. 
KM.COM UPDATE
The big excitement on keanemusic.com recently was our trip to Madrid to do a liveblog from the penultimate show of the European tour. Click here to check out all our behind-the-scenes info, pictures, quotes and videos - including an all-new "guess the Keane song" drum challenge with Rich. It's quite a tough one...

We'll see you next time.

KWN