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OCEAN Colour Scene are working on new music which could become the band’s first album in 12 years, The Sun can exclusively reveal.
The popular British band has five top 10 albums to its name but hasn’t put out a full length release since 2013’s Painting.
That might soon change as frontman Simon Fowler has written three new tracks, one of which guitarist Steve Cradock has branded a “banger”.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun ahead of their performance at Godiva Festival, Cradock, 55, said: “Simon sent me three tunes, that’s what I’ve heard. I’ve demoed them up to a point where they sound f**king smart. There’s one banger, and there’s one interesting one.
“I mean, we haven’t done a record in like 11 years or something, we’ve been waiting for Simon to write for a long, long time.
“The Beatles wrote together for eight years. That sort of puts it into some kind of funk. From where I sit at the moment, it would be fun for us all to do it, I think.”
The group’s back catalogue includes singles The Day We Caught The Train and The Riverboat Song, both of which are currently getting play time during festival season.
Having released 10 albums to date, Cradock is content playing Ocean Colour Scene’s hits, of which there are many – 17 top 40 singles to be precise.
“I don’t think it would make a difference to gigs, if I’m honest,” he says of a new record. “Because we’ve kind of got what we are through all the albums that we did back in the day. And when we play festivals, we play the main singles that people know, obviously.
“I don’t see the point in being self-absorbed when you’re doing festivals. You’ve just got to play the songs that people hopefully will know. And leave it at that.
“It’s different for your own gigs. There’s many tunes that we can unearth. I think that those sort of fans would find it interesting.”
While he wouldn’t be drawn on a timescale for a new album, Cradock says the creative process could be very quick if material is right.
“If the songs are there, it wouldn’t take me long at all to produce it and to get it out.”
Away from Ocean Colour Scene, Cradock plays guitar for Paul Weller, a role he’s held since 1992.
Last year’s 66 featured in numerous best of 2024 lists and will be followed this July by the Modfather’s covers album, Finding El Dorado, featuring the likes of Robert Plant and Noel Gallagher.
“It’s beautiful, because you can see what a creative force Paul Weller is,” he says.
“That’s just what he does, and he’s a force of nature, and he’s a force of melody. When you’re in the studio, you see things happen just like that, in the instant, the second. And then, by the end of the day, something’s happened.
“There’s not many days that I’ve seen where people got that disappointed. To be around that creative process is great.”
Weller didn’t hang around, laying it down in just 10 days, and there were no egos in the studio despite the calibre of musicians involved.
Led Zeppelin frontman Plant turned up ready and willing to work like a regular session musician.
“He was prepared for it, like a working musician, not a rock god,” says Cradock.
“He was humbling and he played some beautiful harp. Then we asked if he would sing and he sang and it was just like, ‘wow’.”
Mod fan Cradock rejoiced in hearing Plant’s tales from his days before superstardom, particularly how he played a role in a notorious battle between two subcultures on the south coast.
“He told me he left the Black Country in ’64 on his hand-painted Lambretta, went down to Hastings and got involved in the mods and rockers fight and then drove back on his Lambretta.
“It blew my mind the fact that you’ve got this sort of rock icon who was originally a mod fighting the rockers.
“He was a gentleman and he’s a great singer and he’s really tuned in to what’s happening in that moment you know, a true professional, a G. He’s a f***ing G.”
Music fans can hear Plant do his thing when the record is released on July 25.
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A HUGE TV presenter has celebrated her daughter’s graduation with a sweet post – but can you guess her famous mum?
The 56-year-old – who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019 – took to Instagram to share a snap of her daughter Lola Star in her gown and cap.
Michelle Visage wrote: “@lolastarvisage it’s your day.
“You made it happen. ConGRADulations my princess.
“Daddy and I are so proud of your strength and perseverance. Bring on the next chapter.”
Away from her academic achievements, Lola has found huge success as a model and influencer on TikTok.
She recently made a joke about her mother’s fame on the social media platform.
Lola posted a video showing her staring straight at the camera as a cartoon laugh played out in the background.
In the text emblazoned across the slide, she wrote: “When people think it’s cool having Michelle Visage as a mother but they don’t realise it means your house is a shrine dedicated to her.”
Michelle was quick to reply: “As it should be!! Love you kiddo.”
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Michelle, 56, has two daughters, Lillie and Lola, with husband David Case.
The pair married in 1997 and have an open relationship.
AN ICONIC rock outfit have called time on their current line-up with a farewell London gig.
The Danish hitmakers, who formed in 1995, are famed for tracks including Satellites, She Came Home For Christmas and Special, have told how their final shows represent a “heartfelt thank you” to fans.
Now Copenhagen-formed band Mew have told fans their show in the English capital is a chance to “experience Mew live one last time.”
It comes as original member Jonas Bjerre, 48, quit the band after 30 years, with his talent on-show at London’s Roundhouse on December 9.
The group, who have released eight studio albums, have stated: “In 2025, Mew celebrate 30 years of groundbreaking music with a special farewell tour – marking frontman Jonas Bjerre’s final performances.
“This tour is a heartfelt thank-you to the fans who have shaped their journey.
“Don’t miss this chance to experience Mew live one last time.”
He is also part of the band Apparatjik, alongside Bassist Guy Berryman from Coldplay.
Singer Jonas formed In A Better Place band Mew alongside Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen, bassist Johan Wohlert, and guitarist Bo Madsen formed in 1995.
Johan then left the band for a period between 2006 and 2013.
The musician previously released a statement on his band exit.
He told fans: “Dearest Frengers.
“[2025] marks the 30th anniversary of Mew! It’s been quite a journey, that’s brought me and my lovely band mates on countless adventures, for which I am eternally grateful.
“And none of it could have happened if not for you Frengers and your support. This is something I’ve never taken for granted, and never will.
“For me, this journey will be coming to an end.”
He added: “I have come to the realisation that it’s time for me personally to embark on a different journey, and focus on other creative projects.
“I am so happy that we get to play these farewell shows, and that I get to go on one last trip with my dear friends and co-founders Johan and Silas, as well as the Doc and Mads Wegner.”
He finished off his message with the words “love Jonas.”
Jonas recently opened up about what he missed the most from when the band first started out three decades ago.
In a candid interview he said: “I think one thing I miss about myself is when I was a kid I’d go into a record store and I’d just like put on records from whatever, if the cover was interesting to me or something, there would be room for anything inside of me like no matter what it was I would find something appealing in it almost.
“And now I think my mind’s a bit more closed off.”
He added to echoesanddust.com: “That’s something I’m working on, exposing myself to more things cause I used to do that all the time. I mean, when I was 14 myself and the guitar player went and watched Eraserhead by David Lynch.
“It’s a long and tough film to watch when you’re a kid, but we just sat through it and I think that exposing yourself to things that you might not immediately understand is something that you kind of lose a little bit with age, and I think that’s something you gotta keep working at.
“Because otherwise your mind will start just closing up.”
So that’s something which we try and do more and more, but as for the band, I think in the beginning the band was just really, everyone was so thrilled that we could make this noise together and when you get older you obviously put bigger demands on your work, it has to be more than that.
“So it gets harder and harder to satisfy yourself, musically. That can be tough sometimes, but I think it’s a necessary thing if you wanna keep growing and expanding the quality of what you do.”
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A WOMAN has been stabbed to death inside a shop in broad daylight as cops arrest a man, 47, on suspicion of murder.
Police were called to Stanley Road, in Bootle, Merseyside, on Friday evening at just after 5pm.
Emergency services responded to reports of a woman in her 40s being knifed in the torso.
Officers arrested a 47-year-old man, from Widnes, on suspicion of attempted murder.
He was re-arrested on suspicion of murder after the victim died later in hospital.
Merseyside Police Det Insp Gavin Mulcahy said: “It is desperately sad that a woman lost her life earlier today as a result of this incident.
“Our thoughts first and foremost are with her family, who are now left to grieve her loss in the most tragic of circumstances. They will be fully supported by specialist officers in the coming days and weeks.”
Det Insp Mulchahy added: “We are in the very early stages of our investigation but this is currently being treated as a domestic assault in which the suspect and victim knew each other, and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it.”
Anyone with information, or may who been in the area at the time, has been urged to come forward.
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CHELSEA face a horror Club World Cup draw after losing to Flamengo on Friday.
Enzo Maresca‘s Blues were outclassed by the Brazilians, going down 3-1 in Philadelphia.
The defeat means Chelsea are unlikely to win their group, with Flamengo three points and four goals better off.
Maresca’s men will still scrape through should they avoid defeat against ES Tunis on Tuesday night.
But even if they do manage to limp on, the West Londoners will face a tough ask in the round of 16.
The runners-up in Chelsea’s group will face the winners of Group C in the knockout phase.
As it stands this would be Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich, who have so far beaten Auckland City and Boca Juniors.
The difficult match would take place at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium on June 28.
Bayern could still fail to win their group, however, with Benfica able to pip them if they beat the Bavarians on Tuesday.
Even if Chelsea do manage to advance to the quarter-finals, there’s a good chance that European champions Paris Saint-Germain would await them.
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Luis Enrique’s side were stunned 1-0 by Brazilians Botafogo earlier this week.
This has left PSG likely to finish second in Group B.
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Should they do so, the French giants would play the winners of Group A, likely to be Palmeiras or Inter Miami, in the round of 16 – before possibly facing Chelsea.
The Blues initially led against Flamengo, going one up via in-form Pedro Neto.
Everything went wrong in the second half, however, with goals by Bruno Henrique and Danilo turning the match on its head, before Nicolas Jackson was sent off for a reckless challenge.
Wallace Yan’s calm finish made the match safe late on, leaving Chelsea with it all to do.
After the match, boss Maresca said of his side’s collapse: “It completely changed the game.
“Unfortunately we conceded two goals in a short moment and then the red card and then I think it is complicated to get back into the game.
“We tried – but congratulations to them. They deserved to win.
“We tried to do something different in the game, for next season and for the future.”
SOME of the world’s biggest clubs are heading Stateside for a MAMMOTH Club World Cup.
Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Man City, and Inter Miami are among the 32 teams taking part in the tournament, which runs from June 14 to July 13.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane will be showing their skills to packed crowds across the US.
Los Blancos are favourites to lift the trophy in New York but will face stiff competition from around the globe.
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META AI, which has been woven into the Facebook and WhatsApp experience, might be making your private conversations with the chatbot public.
The standalone Meta AI app prompts users to choose to post publicly in the app’s Discovery feed by default, a recent report by TechRadar warned.
When users tap “Share” and “Post to feed,” they are sharing their conversations with strangers all around the world.
It is much like a public Facebook post, the report added.
The Discovery feed is plastered with AI-generated images, as well as text conversations.
There’s no telling how private these interactions can be – from talking through your relationship woes to drafting a eulogy.
“I’ve scrolled past people asking Meta AI to explain their anxiety dreams, draft eulogies, and brainstorm wedding proposals,” the report wrote.
“It’s voyeuristic, and not in the performative way of most social media; it’s real and personal.”
Meta has a new pop-up warning users that agreeing for their AI chats to land on the Discovery page means strangers can view them.
These conversation snippets aren’t just for themselves or their friends to see.
However, accidental sharing remains a possibility.
TechRadar noted that these conversations may even appear elsewhere on Meta platforms, like Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram.
Fortunately, you can opt out of having your conversations go public completely through the Meta AI app’s settings.
Here’s how you can make sure your chats aren’t at risk of being shared publicly:
To go one step further, you can erase all records of any interaction you’ve had with Meta AI.
To do this, simply tap Delete all prompts in this same section of the Meta AI app’s settings.
This will wipe any prompt you’ve written, regardless of whether it’s been posted, from the app.
It’s worth noting that even though you have opted out
Of course, even with the opt-out enabled and your conversations with Meta AI no longer public, Meta still retains the right to use your chats to improve its models.
You may have spotted Meta AI on your social media feed - here's how it works:
Meta AI is a conversational artificial intelligence tool, also known as a chatbot.
It responds to a user’s questions in a similar fashion to competitors like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot.
Meta AI is what’s known as generative AI, so called due to its ability to generate content. It can produced text or images in response to a user’s request.
The tool is trained on data that’s available online. It can mimic patterns commonly found in human language as it provides responses.
Meta AI appears on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, where it launches a chat when a question is sent.
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