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Check out the guys playing Reading festival, they put in a stunning effort on Friday!

BBC1 have uploaded a video of The Never-Ending Why live @ Reading: VIEW HERE

In other news:
- The latest installment of Stef’s Summer Tour videos is online, and it’s a smasher!
- The hard-working Placebo team have brought us an interactive video for The Never-Ending Why, check it out here, loads of fun!
- Brian Molko interview in the latest edition of NME, find it here @ Placeboworld.co.uk
- Keep e-teaming the latest videos, Ashtray Heart & The Never-Ending Why, request them on TV and request the songs on radio!!

Today Placebo performed a short acoustic set on BBC6 Music radio.

Live in the studio for George Lamb’s show as part of his Hub Sessions segment the band were briefly interviewed and played stripped down acoustic versions of The Never-Ending Why and For What It’s Worth.

You can download the whole event here as one long mp3 or just the two acoustic tracks in a zip file here (thanks to Britt & Cotorep).

The ‘Hub Session’ was also filmed and those in the UK will be able to view the [region locked] performance on the BBC 6 Music Website from this Thursday, 27th August.

Check out the music videos from Placebo for their forthcoming singles Ashtray Heart and The Never-Ending Why, as premiered today on Placeboworld.co.uk!

Which is your favourite, and why?

Placebo have hooked up with SONY PlayStation and Vidzone for PS3 and PSP, to unveil the exclusive premiere of the videos for their new singles ‘The Never-Ending Why‘ and ‘Ashtray Heart’.

On the 19th August at 2pm (UK time, converter here) fans in the UK can watch the premiere of ‘The Never-Ending Why’:

On the 19th August at 2pm (UK time, converter here) fans in Australia, France, Germany, Italy & Spain; can watch the premiere of ‘Ashtray Heart’:

If you don’t have a PlayStation3 or PSP, beg, borrow or …strongly persuade someone who does to view the video with you. Otherwise, never fear as both videos will be available on Placeboworld.co.uk at 2pm UK time, (converter here) this Friday 21st August.

PLACEBO have today announced they have been forced to postpone their forthcoming tour of North America after their lead singer, Brian Molko, collapsed on stage at Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka, Japan. Brian had picked up a virus in Asia which, coupled with jet lag and exhaustion, caused the problem after the first song.

Brian is now back home in London recovering, but has been ordered by his doctors to take a 6 week long period of rest. Regrettably therefore, the band and management have no option but to postpone the forthcoming North American tour.

Riverman Management commented, “This is pretty devastating for everyone – we’ve only ever cancelled 3 shows in Placebo’s 14 year history, however Brian’s health is paramount. Our sincere apologies go out to Placebo’s loyal American fans who have waited a long time to see the band. We will try and do everything to re-arrange the dates as soon as possible”.

The band have had an intensive worldwide schedule this year, promoting their 6th studio album ‘Battle for the Sun’, this includes 24 high profile festival performances over the summer, an unprecedented amount for any band in 2009.

Tickets can be refunded at the point of purchase.

Please keep checking PLACEBOWORLD.co.uk for any additional information.

Placebo have confirmed information for the second singles to be taken from their new studio album Battle For The Sun. ‘The Never–Ending Why’, will be released in the UK & Norway on the 14th September.

‘Ashtray Heart’, is for the remaining countries in Europe and the Rest of the World, released on the 21st September.

The singles will be available in their specific territories as an iTunes bundle that includes the new videos for each release.

The Track listings for each format are:

THE NEVER-ENDING WHY

Limited Edition 7″ Picture Disc
A. The Never-Ending Why
B. Hardly Wait

Live At The O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – Digital Download [UK residens only]
1.The Never-Ending Why
2.The Never-Ending Why (Live at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire)
3.Happy You’re Gone ( Live at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire)
4.Speak In Tongues (Live at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire)

ASHTRAY HEART

CD Single
1.Ashtray Heart
2.Fuck U
3.For What It’s Worth (Losers Remix )

iTunes Digital Download (Available to buy 13th September)
1.Ashtray Heart
2.Fuck U
3.Hardly Wait
4.For What It’s Worth (Losers Remix )
5.Ashtray Heart (Video)

If you’re not living in the UK and would like to purchase The Never Ending Why, please consider joining Placebo Fans WorldWide [locked forum for info] or email us here [webmaster.at.sucker-love.com] for more info on how to join in on a special mission!

On August 9th Placebo were set to peform on the main stage at the Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka, Japan. In fact they did perform (see image, left), but only for one song. As has come to be the case the band intro’d with Kitty Litter; however immediately after the song finished concert goers report that Brian Molko suddenly collapsed on stage. Leaving onlookers, crew and bandmates stunned Brian was quickly whisked off stage whereupon he was immediately tended to by medical staff.

The band’s official website has since released a statement emphasising that thanks to prompt and professional help, Brian is recovering well. The reasons for fainting on stage have been cited as “a gruelling and intensive schedule” which included the band playing 5 different countries in just 9 days. This combined with a virus picked up by the petite singer eventually took their toll.

Finally, with concern towards their fans who had lost out on a concert, the band have said, “we would like to extend our grateful thanks and sincere apologies to the fans who made a huge effort travelling to see us in Osaka, especially after long queue’s in the heavy rain.”

Take care Brian, we’re all wishing you well.

- Pictures from their gig in Tokyo on August 8th can be viewed here.
- Pictures from Osaka, during Kitty Litter can be viewed here.
- Official statement.
- YouTube footage. Warning, footage may be distressing to watch.

22 months after we heard Steve Hewitt would no longer be part of our Placebo lives, we heard word of a new facebook page. Of course anyone can create a page and pretend to be a celebrity, so fans demanded proof. Steve promised that at midnight on August 7th UK time he would come through with the goods…and he has:

Good to see you, we’ve missed you, man! sucker-love.com will eagerly be waiting new news of your project!