Paul Weller News!

Paul Weller has released a two track digital single in the USA today. 'When Your Garden's Overgrown' is backed by the non-album song titled, 'Lay Down Your Weary Burden.' You can purchase the single using the links below. iTunes or Amazon <A HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_w_mpw&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwidgetsamazon-20%2F8014%2F0b8c485e-1526-4eb1-b2aa-fe97a3aa2125&amp;Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</A>  

Paul played a full band acoustic session for Clint Boon on Xfm in Manchester yesterday. Paul gave a short interview answering fan's questions as well! On the next album Paul said, "I'd like to do something soulful and funky, but with an edge." Songs: That Dangerous Age When Your Garden's Overgrown All On A Misty Morning A photo gallery from the session is HERE!

Paul Weller will play London's 100 Club on August 1st as part of Converse's 'Represent' concert series. Tickets are free, but you have to register to win them. Follow the link below for all the info on the concerts and register for your chance to see Paul at one of London's most legendary and historic venues! Register HERE!

Paul stopped by Rolling Stone Studio whilst in New York City in May and performed a nice little acoustic session accompanied by Andy Crofts and Steve Cradock, as well as a short interview. You can view the session HERE

Paul Weller is set to release "The Attic" on July 23rd as a digital only EP. The three track EP will come with an original song called, "The Piper" that was the B-side of Paul's US Record Store Day release . In addition, the EP will have a full length version of the instrumental, "Sleep Of The Serene" that you only hear a snippet of on Paul's Sonik Kicks album.

Paul Weller's tribute to Paul McCartney's 70th "Birthday" is released today, and for ONE DAY ONLY. Here's a short interview Weller did talking about meeting Macca for the first time, recording " Come Together " with him for the War Child Charity and Weller's choice of "Birthday" as his tribute. "We've done a good version. We tried to make it kinda Little Richard sort of style"   Here's a few links to purchase the song: Amazon USA Amazon UK iTunes UK Fair Share Music  (Outside US/UK) All proceeds go to the War Child charity.

Paul Weller will play five shows in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka Japan in October later this year.   October 2012-10-22 Zepp Diver City, Tokyo JAPAN 2012-10-23 Zepp Diver City, Tokyo JAPAN 2012-10-25 Zepp Nogoya JAPAN 2012-10-26 Zepp Namba, Osaka JAPAN 2012-10-27 Zepp Diver City, Tokyo JAPAN You can find ticket info HERE

If you don't have a copy of Paul Weller's "Wake Up The Nation" yet on vinyl, our good friends over at YepRoc are running a fantastic vinyl sale this week (sale ends 6/15) where you can grab up a copy for only $10. Yes, that's the 180gram vinyl LP for $10!!!  Click HERE to order from YepRoc!

The paperback edition of "Thick As Thieves: Personal Situations With The Jam" is now available for discounted pre-order price at Amazon. The Jam were one of the most successful bands in the UK with album sales of over 11 million units. The music of The Jam has influenced a whole generation of kids it formed a soundtrack of their lives. Thick as Thieves explores just how influential The Jam were through interviews with the band, journalists, creatives, unusual celebrities and most importantly, the fans. The book reflects the aspirations and celebrations of growing up in the 1970's and includes rare photographs and sharp insights on The Jam. It is perfect reading for the many thousands of fans still hungry for more. Pre-Order at Amazon Project Facebook Page Dennis Munday & Bill Smith - Ku Bar,Frith Street,W1 , June 2012  The Jam's A&R & Sleeve Designer meet for the first time in years  for the Thick As Thieves/Zani Promo Trailer. 

Paul has an interview in this week's release of The Big Issue!  More info about the The Big Issue Charity and Foundation HERE

BRUCE FOXTON is a happy man. A new wife, a new album and a reunion with his childhood friend and former bandmate Paul Weller have helped turn his life around. The man who played bass and sang with Woking’s most famous musical sons The Jam was left distraught in 2009 when his first wife, Pat, lost a prolonged battle with cancer. But gradually he has rebuilt his life and his career and he’s happier than he has been for years. He married new wife Kate last summer, is putting the finishing touches to his first new album in years and he’s done it with the help of former Jam colleague Weller. The album has been recorded at Weller’s studio in Ripley and he has added guitar on three tracks. “It’s quite upsetting to talk about,” says Bruce when he looks back on Pat’s battle with cancer, as he prepares to play Wake Up Woking 3, a benefit show for the Woking and Sam Beare hospices on Friday, June 22. Although Pat was never treated at either hospice, John Weller (father of Paul and...