NME Festival Guide 2008
T in the Park
R.E.M to preview unrecorded material at their summer shows?
R.E.M’s Michael Stipe helps bring T In The Park 2008 to a close from the Main Stage. The Georgia rockers last headlined the Scottish Festival on its tenth birthday, back in 1993. Pic: Danny North
Michael Stipe talks exclusively to NME.COM backstage at T in the Park
REM fans may get an exclusive preview of the band’s brand new material at their summer shows, Michael Stipe has said.
However, he added that some of the material he hopes to play is so new, it hasn't even been written yet.
Stipe told NME.COM: "The guys have given me some music and we've had some music lying around for a while. I’m writing new songs as we're out here so there may be a song or two that emerge that might be unrecorded or unreleased."
The band are touring across Europe until early October, with four dates in the UK during August:
Manchester Lancashire County Cricket Club (August 24)
Cardiff Millennium Stadium (25)
Southampton Rose Bowl (27)
London Twickenham Stadium (30)
Watch the full video interview by clicking below.
However, he added that some of the material he hopes to play is so new, it hasn't even been written yet.
Stipe told NME.COM: "The guys have given me some music and we've had some music lying around for a while. I’m writing new songs as we're out here so there may be a song or two that emerge that might be unrecorded or unreleased."
The band are touring across Europe until early October, with four dates in the UK during August:
Manchester Lancashire County Cricket Club (August 24)
Cardiff Millennium Stadium (25)
Southampton Rose Bowl (27)
London Twickenham Stadium (30)
Watch the full video interview by clicking below.
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