(MUSE) Moved by the Muse


Aberdeen Evening Express 
Thursday 8th June 2000

 The much raved about Muse brighten up the rock scene this week by releasing Unintended, another corker from their Showbiz album.
 This year Muse landed their first award in the shape of Best New Act at the NME Brats.
 They've never been off the touring circuit, what with sell-out UK dates, shows in France, Japan and Australia, plus a support slot in Europe with Bush.
 America got the Muse treatment too, when they joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters and Stereophonics* for a succession of different dates. Muse are back in Scotland - following their sold out show at Glow 303 earlier this year - at Glasgow's Garage tomorrow. 
 They play T in the Park on Sunday July 9. 

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Stereophonics: In 2001, Kelly Jones would start a minor feud with Muse, saying that a "Radiohead tribute band cost less" when he heard that Muse had allegedly asked £30,000 to play a support slot. Members of Stereophonics attributed his outburst to stress over the new album, while Muse refused to rise to it. Matthew Bellamy said he had no idea what Jones was talking about, they got on with him when they met him and thought he was "a cool guy". Later Jones apologized saying he thought Muse were awesome.


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