Posted May 21, 200817 yr Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 06:43 GMT 07:43 UK Will McFly 'do a Radiohead'? BBC Newsbeat McFly have told Newsbeat they are thinking about 'doing a Radiohead' by letting fans decide what they want to pay for their album. The boys have been recording album number four in Australia where the surfing definitely beats London traffic The band have left the record label they're been with for around four years to start up their own label called Super Records. Blonde-haired band member Tom Fletcher said it was all down to creative differences and the boys simply decided to leave when their contract was up. Speaking from Australia, where the band are currently working on the artwork for their fourth album, Tom explained why they parted company from Island Records. 'Play it safe' "We left a while ago actually, we left just before Christmas officially but we didn't tell anyone about it," he said. "We weren't dropped, we left on really good terms. It was just contractually we were allowed to leave. We had been talking about going independent for a while. We thought it was a good time for us to take the step and do it. "We really wanted to take full creative control. We had a lot of creative differences. By staying with them we just felt that we weren't going to continue in the way we wanted to continue. "They just wanted to always play it safe. We didn't want to be a boring band." Tom said the band are more excited than nervous and are relishing being in charge. '100% us' "We're young guys and all our fans are our age. We just wanted to make a fun exciting album that we're proud of and not worry 'Does it fit this demographic?' or 'Will it be OK for radio?'. We just wanted to make the album that we enjoy making." He added: "This album is just exactly how we wanted to make it. So all the stuff from now on that the fans are going to receive from McFly is 100% from us. It's all been our decision and our creativity without anyone having their opinions on it." One of the things the band felt they could really make a difference on is the way they sell music, as the industry has changed so much over the years. Downloads The band felt that their old label wasn't embracing those changes and are keen to experiment with new ways of getting music to fans. Tom said: "There's not a set way of doing things anymore. Now, especially with stuff like downloads, or giving music away, there's so many options for what you can do." Tom said they are thinking about 'doing a Radiohead' and releasing their album for free, but they haven't decided yet. "It's one of the options we're talking about, but we haven't made any decisions yet. You'll have to wait and see!" he said. Although the band are working with distributors, there's no major label involved. New sound McFly would like to look into signing other groups in the future but are keen to tie up their album first. So is their sound any different now? "This is the album that we've been wanting to make for a few years. It's different but not a drastic step away. "For us it feels very natural. We're not saying we're rock and roll or we're an emo band. It's still very much pop but it's just really ballsy and exciting," Tom said. Obviously with the new creative control comes risk, but the boys seem prepared. Surf's up "Now, if it all goes wrong we've only got ourselves to blame. But in a way that's what we want because we are putting absolutely everything into this album," Tom said. The boys have spent ten weeks in Australia making the album, which was much more fun than being stuck in London. "The whole point of recording an album is about having fun. We'd be surfing every morning and then we'd go into the studio at sort of two, three, in the afternoon, and spend the afternoon in the studio recording...it was very relaxed," Tom said. "Before it got a little bit boring, getting in a cab in London... spending all day in the studio, you'd be stuck in traffic for two hours. It was a bit like going to the office." Any Comments, and if McFly do a "Radiohead" how much would you pay for the new album?
May 21, 200817 yr interesting, I'm intrigued to hear if they 'go all serious' on us... though unless they had an amazing lead single (which is highly unlikely) I wouldn't even want the album for free
May 21, 200817 yr why do the always need some kind of gimmick to sell their singles and albums and about 5 billion different ways of buying them so they can get to number 1 for a week and then fall down like a ton of bricks. eeeee
May 21, 200817 yr The band have left the record label they're been with for around four years to start up their own label called Super Records. Does this mean McFly are 'indie' now? :lol: I don't know if I'd download their album even for free, they don't really interest me.
May 21, 200817 yr My feelings on McFly are well known, tbh I saw their singles reduced to 50p in 2005 and even that seemed too much money to pay for 2/3 tracks, let alone a complete album, I wouldn't want even if they gave it away, I wouldn't even touch their stuff with a bargepole let alone subject it to my worst enemy that would be cruel
May 21, 200817 yr My feelings on McFly are well known, tbh I saw their singles reduced to 50p in 2005 and even that seemed too much money to pay for 2/3 tracks, let alone a complete album, I wouldn't want even if they gave it away, I wouldn't even touch their stuff with a bargepole let alone subject it to my worst enemy that would be cruel Haha I know! can't believe I bought their first album :no: :blush:
May 21, 200817 yr why do the always need some kind of gimmick to sell their singles and albums and about 5 billion different ways of buying them so they can get to number 1 for a week and then fall down like a ton of bricks. eeeee Well that was their record company's decisions, from which they've left now.
May 21, 200817 yr can't believe I bought their first album :no: :blush: Hang your head in shame, I hope you feel thoroughly ashamed of yourself :naughty: :P
May 21, 200817 yr '100% us' "We're young guys and all our fans are our age. " I thought only 5 year old girls liked them. :huh:
May 21, 200817 yr I thought only 5 year old girls liked them. :huh: no at their gigs there's loads of older men and women.
May 21, 200817 yr why do the always need some kind of gimmick to sell their singles and albums and about 5 billion different ways of buying them so they can get to number 1 for a week and then fall down like a ton of bricks. eeeee that was the label thats one of the reasons for them leaving Mcfly have said they are not rock,indie ect they are still pop but more mature i've heard 5 tracks and none of them saying Mcflyish at all. I think its good that they got away from the label.Yes there sales were low but they made the label a hell of a lot of money thats why they got offerd a new contract with more money. people haven't heard their new stuff yet and allready people are saying its c**p for godsakes its a new sond no indie,not rock but a more heavier pop sound
May 22, 200817 yr I used to like McFly but their 2nd Album was disappointing so i didnt bother with their third although I did like 'Transylvania' :blush:
May 23, 200817 yr no at their gigs there's loads of older men and women. haha. I doubt it. :lol: This IS a good move for them I guess, but they're still a rubbish act in my opinion.
May 23, 200817 yr McFly will never be taken seriously! Nor will they ever be ''cool'', Lol they're too good looking. I thought ''Motion In The Ocean'' was a great pop album, not so keen on the first 2 albums though.
May 23, 200817 yr McFly will never be taken seriously! Nor will they ever be ''cool'', Lol they're too good looking. I thought ''Motion In The Ocean'' was a great pop album, not so keen on the first 2 albums though. as a Mcfly fan i say Motion in the ocean was the worst Wonderland was the best(2nd album) then Room on the third floor(1st album) When Mcfly sang at v last year there was people saying how goodlive they were and never actually thought Mcfly were that goodlive untill then. If Mcfly try hard enough i see them doing well
May 23, 200817 yr McFly will never be taken seriously! Nor will they ever be ''cool'', Lol they're too good looking. I thought ''Motion In The Ocean'' was a great pop album, not so keen on the first 2 albums though. as a Mcfly fan i say Motion in the ocean was the worst Wonderland was the best(2nd album) then Room on the third floor(1st album) When Mcfly sang at v last year there was people saying how goodlive they were and never actually thought Mcfly were that goodlive untill then. If Mcfly try hard enough i see them doing well
May 27, 200817 yr can't believe I bought their first album :no: :blush: I bought the first album too and it was pretty good! :) They turned c**p after that.
May 27, 200817 yr that was the label thats one of the reasons for them leaving Mcfly have said they are not rock,indie ect they are still pop but more mature No I think it was Chris Pine who said that McFly were a 'Hot New Rock Band' :lol: http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/9726/justmyluckalt4nv.jpg
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