A quick round up of some of the updates on the new Finn Brothers album: Everyone Is Here, it appears that the US release will be on the 24th of August and North American tour dates have been announced - starting on 9th July in Vancouver though to 4th August in Austin, an interview in Rolling Stone, and rumours of a UK tour after the North American tour.

Does it strike anyone else that it's a bit odd to tour 7 weeks before the album comes out?

Personally I can't wait, thank god for the Jane music site for some good old Crowded House and Finn Bros. tunes to keep me sane until the new release creeps out.

Something that seems to be a popular sport in the UK is blaming any form of bureaucratic nonsense on "Europe" or eurocrats, mostly this is specious buck passing, our civil servants are frequently to blame, but fling enough shit and some will stick.

Your Party have a survey asking the questions that no political party appears to have the guts to ask: What do YOU want from Europe and the EU?

I'd advise all of the UK political parties to take note, because like many other people my views on Europe are currently un-represented by every single one of them.

Via rodcorp

Finally a cure for sidetalking? Ewan and I like to think so. We've written an article on All About N-Gage, telling you how to Rear Talk with your Nokia N-Gage.

It seems to be a popular subject, given that it's got coverage on Mobitopia, Erik's Linkblog, engadget, Gizmodo, and even Slashdot which is usually a clue-free zone for mobile tech.

Rear Talkin': it's the new black, y'know...