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Fans invited to play unheard Oasis album tracks in exclusive partnership between Big Brother Recordings, Arts Council England and NME magazine
9 September 2008
Their new album doesn't hit the shelves until 6th October, but Oasis fans across the world are set to get an exclusive taste of "Dig Out Your Soul", in a ground breaking partnership with Big Brother Recordings, Arts Council England and NME music magazine.
The band, who have inspired the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and The Enemy has teamed up with NME in a musical first, which will see the magazine release the sheet music and lyrics to three new album tracks - 'Bag It Up', 'The Turning' and '(Get Off Your) High Horse Lady' in an exclusive companion-disc give away.
The Oasis 'NME Dig Out Your Soul Songbook' is backed by Arts Council England's 'Take it away'scheme which has given out £6m worth of interest free loans for musical instruments to budding musicians over the last 12 months.
Packaged as an official collectable item featuring a unique Big Brother catalogue number, the Oasis 'NME Dig Out Your Soul Songbook' will be free with NME's 17th September issue and will also include a CD-Rom packed full of exclusive content and artwork.
The songbook, will invite fans to play the as-yet unheard tracks themselves, by filming their efforts and uploading them to a dedicated microsite due to launch on Tuesday 16 September at www.oasisinet.com/digoutyoursoulsongs. This radical move adds a new dimension to the 'free music' debate, with the Manchester four-piece keen to reward their die hard fan base by offering a unique user experience - and encouraging the next generation of Noel and Liams to pick up their instruments.
Fans will be encouraged to interpret the new tracks in their own style, and on whichever instruments they please. A lucky winner, who will be personally chosen by the band, will win a unique VIP experience to the Oasis gig of their choice anywhere in the world - including travel and accommodation!
Make sure you don't miss this unique and collectable issue of NME! Order your copy now by going to NME's online store.
For more information about Oasis visit: www.oasisinet.com/digoutyoursoulsongs
