Leanne Mitchell triumphed during last year's series, but her album was only released in May by Universal Music.

Her debut self-titled record sold less than 900 copies in its first week and gained a hugely disappointing chart position of 134.

Esteemed music producer will.i.am fumed: “The record company should be freakin’ embarrassed. Somebody should be held accountable. These singers are on television every week. So you’ve already accomplished things stars don’t accomplish. Do you wait a year later?

He added: “Somebody should get slapped because you waited too long. If you’re having performers sing other people’s songs, you should have a bunch of songs ready in your arsenal. It’s hopeless to release a record so long after the series finished.”

Fellow judge Danny O'Donoghue recently blamed Mitchell for her album flop.

He explained: "That’s not my fault, that’s not the show’s fault, that’s not the BBC’s fault, that’s just her fault. You can take an artist like that and question their work ethic. I was told by Tom Jones, and by the label as well, that Leanne just did not want to work as hard as you have to work to be a pop star."

The band took to the stage in front of judges Will.i.am, Tom Jones, Jessie J and Danny O’Donoghue to play the single off their second album ‘BE’, which was released earlier this week.

Gallagher recently admitted that he thinks both Beady Eye and Oasis were terrible band names, saying to the NME: ''It was a shit name, but most band names are shit. Look at Beady Eye - shit fucking name. It wasn't just that [Swindon Oasis Leisure Centre] though. There was shop in the Manchester Arndale Market called Oasis that used to sell cool clothes too, and there was a taxi fucking rank round the corner called Oasis. It meant that we were out there, because we were different.''

The group are shortly embarking on a quick jaunt about the UK, starting with a show in Manchester on June 19 followed by a London gig on June 20 and a show in Glasgow on June 22.

Watch the band perform on The Voice here:

]]> London Newsdesk http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/jessiej/view/78639/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:25:06 +0100 http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/jessiej/view/78639/ Jessie J played live outside London's Tate Modern Gallery on Thursday (June 13) to raise awareness of anti-poverty charity ONE.

The singer was on hand to show her support for the project - which was co-founded by U2's Bono - as well as the likes of Tinie Tempah and Jake Bugg.

Before her slot, Jessie J tweeted in reference to global poverty: "Still so much work to do but changes are being made!!"

Sir Tom Jones, Paolo Nutini and Alison Moyet also took to the stage at the free pop-up concert.

As previously reported, One Direction recently issued a video call-out asking for fans to show their support to ONE and their anti-poverty campaign.

Ed Sheeran also recorded a Bob Dylan cover to show his dedication to encouraging change.

He played Jean Valjean in the 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (1995) and has gained many new fans since his guest appearances on both 25th Anniversary Concerts of Les Misérables at the O2 London (2010) and Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011).

Colm plays the Bishop of Digne in the new Les Misérables movie alongside Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Russell Crowe.

"I was delighted to be asked to play the role of the Bishop of Digne in the movie version of the greatest musical ever written... Twenty eight years ago as the original Jean Valjean I started an extraordinary journey with the Bishop of Digne setting me on the long road of reincarnation and salvation.  It seems to me as I now take on the role of the Bishop that the journey has ended and I have come full circle". Colm Wilkinson

Colm Wilkinson in Concert is an evening of music and stories.  Theatre favorites such as 'Music of the Night', 'Some Enchanted Evening' and his signature song 'Bring Him Home' anchor the show which also includes definitive Irish classics such as 'Danny Boy' and 'Whiskey in the Jar'.  Leonard Cohen’s 'Hallelujah' and The Animals 'House of the Rising Sun' add another dimension to a program rich in musical theatre and showcasing the complete depth, range and variety of Wilkinson’s talent.

Colm will be accompanied by his band and vocalists Siobhán Pettit & Áine Whelan.

6 & 7 June Opera House, Cork

10 & 17 June, 7 July Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin

13 & 14 June University Concert Hall, Limerick

20 June Playhouse, Edinburgh

24 June Lyceum Theatre, London

29 June St. David’s Hall, Cardiff

10 July Grand Opera House, Belfast

Watch BRING HIM HOME from Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, and check out what HUGH JACKMAN has to say about COLM below: 

'Never Let Go' features CocknbullKid will be released on 9th July through Accidental Records.

The single is accompanied by remixes from Gbenga Adelekan (Metronomy), Barbara Panther and Crewdson, which is available now as a free download.

Download '1234' (Crewdson Remix)
http://soundcloud.com/bangonpr/1234crewdson2

Crewdson is Hugh Jones of New Cross, south east London. Jones's immersion in honing his sound began after a stint at Accidental Records in 2010 working with Matthew Herbert as a technical assistant. Live as in the studio, Crewdson creates sound from machinery, found items, manipulated vocals and saxophone which he samples and manipulates through his idiosyncratic electronic set up, controlling his sounds with a Playstation joystick and sometimes midi motorcycle handlebars.

For more information on Crewdson visit: https://www.facebook.com/crewdsonsounds

Rowdy Superstar's music embodies the ethos of early hip-hop, punk and 90's pop to concoct arrestingly bold songs, wily structures and melodic top lines. After uploading a collection of demos called Avoid Lines, down tempo hip-pop track 'Tick Tock' and its art house video directed by Ollie Evans (The Gossip, Noisettes, The Klaxons) brought attention online, leading to collaborations with Patrick Wolf, Micachu and a feature with Zero 7. Rowdy continues to build a reputation on the underground in London for his riotous live performance art with dance duo The Hype Girls (Di and Fresh).

‘Battery' is a call to arms and sees Rowdy speak not just about the concerns and issues of his own life, but the challenges facing a whole generation. There is humor and moments of great lightness spread throughout the album, but there is also darkness, frustration and rage at the waste of a generation addicted to mediating itself through pervasive technology.