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UPDATE – Read what Modular had to say on the matter, or for Muscles’ latest outburst head here!
Another day, another controversy… Fresh from his recent MySpace Music rant, electro pop posterboy Muscles has had another vent on his blog, voicing frustration at being dropped from the line-up for Modular’s upcoming 10th birthday celebration tour Nevereverland.
“My record label calls my mobile phone last week and says, ‘We’re downsizing and can’t afford to have ‘Muscles’ on our Nevereverland 2008 lineup anymore’,” the blog entry begins. “For everyone who bought tickets to come and see MUSCLES, call up Ticketmaster/Ticketek to receive a refund.”
He’s not without pity, however we’re not entirely sure if he’s being tongue in cheek… as it is quite likely Modular will take offense when they find themselves compared to a mutant house pet. “They apparently are not selling many tickets, I feel sorry for them. Like I feel sorry for a blind three-legged conjoined-twin kitten.”
“So if you’re not sick of seeing Cut Copy and The Presets play every festival the past 2 years, just go,” Muscles summarises, before sticking the knife in one last time… “It’s only $99!” We haven’t seen such bitter blog ramblings since Kanye’s legendary ‘squid brain’ tirade earlier this year!
UPDATE – Read what Modular had to say on the matter, or for Muscles’ latest outburst head here!
CABANA BOY says...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Thought he was shit at the last one anyway.
Jimps says...
I have always found it hard to understand why Modular would sign the gimp in the first place. Nevereverland just got better.
king_james says...
he is the worst artist in the history of electronic music.
locho says...
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ben russell says...
Leave the retard alone, he doesn't know any better.. O_o
thetron says...
not going, but this can only be good for the EDM scene
Frank_K says...
:lol: now this is quality news itm!
Weqster says...
Lol. So funny. On so many levels. Such a crappy festival like Nevererland put on by your own record company, and you cant even get the gig. fail.
Brett17 says...
Hahaha sucked in Muscles. Its cause hes Rubbish, so they canned him..
bj9999 says...
Cry me a river dickface.
Finchy84 says...
One word: Gutted!!!!
naan bread says...
oh my god this is too funny to be true...
mr_doobi says...
DAAAAAAAAAW he isnt that bad but MY GOD does ne need new stuff. but that is pretty funny the only good band worth seeing is klaxons.
LUCAS BUTLER says...
I wonder who was actually going to nevereverland to see muscles anyway??? But he was right about Hercvles
Rated E says...
Not since Deadmau5 have I seen someone so undeserving of an ego get such... an ego. Muscles is much worse though. Really, to call him a musician is a stretch.
yani_s says...
i like his music but the kids a twat
GrEnNo says...
nevereverland was never going to sell tix.........pretty much everyone on ITM said it was going to be a flop
zealbee says...
He speaks the truth. This ferstival is full of fail.
DJ Voucher says...
Someone buy him some Clearasil
glassmatthew says...
maybe we should all hold him down and shave his eyebrows theyre out of control!!
Matthew de Groot says...
Well mate, if you did a bit more than stand on stage with your hands in your pockets and sing to a backing tape.... At least a blind three-legged conjoined-twin kitten has talent.
Middy1986 says...
THE MUSCLES HATERS ARE BACK..... I LOVE IT... i remember the old days everytime an article about muscles came up every1 would just hammer him, then KanYe took over, now its a tag team... i must say i'm way over muscles but he has a point...cut copy and presets for the 50th million time...Modular surely could do better.... i guess they are really struggling finacially
lfitz says...
Hahaha funny shit! I cant understand how he got to where is is now let alone get a record deal.
whittt28 says...
Lol. So glad i didn't buy my ticket to that. The rest i'm seeing at other festivals anyway.
YossarianIsSane says...
I love his rants, quality lols. Muscles is actually really really god live IMHO even though I wouldn't listen to him on CD. Fuckin' Nevereverland is shit lineup anyway.
Trever says...
i'd dont care for him any way, not great loss at all, The Presets will go on and become one of Australia biggest exports of all time, Cut Copy will fade and Muscel' are'nt they a shellfish lol so hard
sco_tty says...
hahahaha this kid is a joke!!!
bluepeople says...
why do people hate people like this. what his saying is so true. your all just followers of what ever society tells you. seriously listen to the dude. yeah his wak but his message couldnt be further from the truth. how many festivals can the povsets and photocopy play seriously before its becomes a little....yawn. wake up you fools. daft punk headlined last year and this years line up combined aint worth the ticket price for bloody kiss my arse. fools
johnjohnson23 says...
Bad boy of the scene, love it. Wasn't going to Nevereverland, but this kid should be able to speak out after they've promoted him for weeks now. Not a good look Modular!
James Brooks says...
cant believe they even put this festival on....
petebb22 says...
dont really like muscles that much but what rubbish his own label doing that to him let alone cancellin anyone elso from the bill after they have been announced guess modular has to changed to all the others big wigs ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY
cainemac says...
His music was fun to listen to for the first 180 seconds. After that it all starts to sound like a tragic pub crawl. Glad to see the industry teaching upstarts to be move creative
Seamus Ryan says...
Poor excuse of an artist playing at a poor excuse of a festival is loaded with fail.
sonicc says...
AAAAAAAAMAAAANDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
coxdigweed says...
i agree with him about presets and cut copy , he is shit as well . Its about time we bring more and more minimal/tech artists out and then the kids will finally know what proper music is instead of the shit they listen to know ....P.S Muscles ur a cunt
patrout says...
his attitude stinks, ive heard his new stuff and it's good, alot better then his previous album, but fuck..
locho says...
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cheechvda says...
coxdigweed,,i like the suggestion of bringing some miniamal to australia....muscles wa just a quick fad.....seriously what new material has he put out ... his performance at the last nevereverland was embaressing...definition of a flash in the pan..
johnny_woo says...
shit artist, shit festival!
adzo99 says...
Muscles what makes you think that if people dont want to see the presets or cut copy that you would be their next choice. Australia has way bettter talent than you (like the guys on warp records) but they dont have a fluro following
brenly says...
lol goodbye career! his career started in the bowl, now it's being flushed down with all the other little shit stains. ba bye now.
hydee says...
you poor bastard muscles, how far did he expect to get with his material? he was a stage filler whilst the bands got setup! If modular can't afford to have their cheapest export play there is something seriously wrong on their books.
Spekman says...
wtf?!?! is he implying that ppl would rather see him then cut copy and the presets??? muscles, you need to pull your head out of your own asshole....
Galaga says...
Youre all horrible this is just a press stunt.
Spekman says...
yeah muscles is seriously rubbish.....
Alexh1234 says...
tough luck! he sucked last yr! sounded nothing at all like his cd. waste of 45mins to be honest...
VOITY81 says...
Yep there is PLENTY of recycled acts out there: presets, cut copy, midnight juggernauts, MUSCLES (toolbag). WHEN THE FUCK ARE SOME NEW TUNES GOING TO BE HEARD. We spend cunt loads of money to go see these cunts and they might as well play their cds on shuffle to us. Fuck muscles by the way, he sounds like he is crying or whingeing about gelati or icecream all the time. He and Kanye should tour together. Bring on the minimal tech wave. Bring the plasticman down here..........please.
smashlecat says...
Did he really get cancelled or did he cancel himself? I saw him at stereosonic last week and the kid had properly lost the plot. Hope he is ok...
Benis says...
He didnt get cancelled by modular it says on there web site he has cancelled on them,id belive them because muscles is a pimply ass hole who only atracts fluros,ice cream cant save the day now WANKER!!!
locho says...
MUSCLES IS A LIAR, this proves it - direct from the modular website "Muscles is signed to Modular Recordings and his services are still required under that agreement. He was offered a spot at NEVEREVERLAND which still stands and whether he chooses to play or not is his decision. Obviously we would like him to be part of our 10 year celebrations and hope he turns up to perform"
bsykes says...
Please get the avalanches to play instead i wuld actually buy a ticket if they were there and muscles wasnt. It wuldnt be modulars birthday without the avalanches
turkman says...
i lol'd.
Pattonhawk says...
Wow, funnilly enough Muscles was the only reason I was gonna go, Presets are fucking crap, not much else too look at, kinda like Stereosonic last weekend, looks like a good day to get to bed early and catch some zzz's...
Bognashavin says...
Modular suck anyway, no wonder tickets sales are bad. I will neverever attend another Modular event, worst event organisers in history
marisa jade says...
can we focus on seeing good acts like Ladyhawke??
ionecoe says...
Can't stand him, Modular should drop his arse... It's would be hard for Modular to top last year's nevereverland but with Muscles pulling out they have just gone one step closer...