Flying Away

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It's getting harder and harder for bands to make a splash with album releases these days.

So….musicians are thinking outside the box!

British pop punk band McFly is going the Prince route and teaming up with the UK's Daily Mail to give away its new music in the paper's Sunday, July 20th edition.

McFly's super dreamy singer/guitarist Tom Fletcher says, “We want to get our music out to the widest audience possible and working with a massive paper like The Mail On Sunday will definitely help us achieve that. We’re very excited about this great opportunity."

This partnership will give the band access to the Sunday Mail's reported 5.8 million readers.

Are you Brits excited about the giveaway?

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    Posted: Jun 24, 2008 at 5:51 pm / Email this  »

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    1. lovem says – reply to this


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      you know, everyone of you who has really bad things to say about mcfly, get a fucking life. i mean what have got against them? they are hot, cute and talented; just cuz you're all not doesn't mean you can go screwing up other people's lives.
      fuck you, you rehabs.

    2. Danie says – reply to this


      102

      Hell yes! i'm jealous of the ppl that get it!

      but worry not international fans!

      the boys will be releasing a delux version! you can buy it in september!

      and i suggest that you all do!!! cuz it's going to be fucking amazing!!!!!

    3. tina says – reply to this


      103

      oh my god i'm so mad!
      how are american fans supposed to get the new songs??



    4. 104

      I love McFLY!
      But im sad only the UK can get it what about their other international fans?
      It feels like they don't care about us. I would still defend them anytime i get but im loving them a little less and that scares me

    5. Krist says – reply to this


      105

      I LOVE MCFLY :)

    6. Radio says – reply to this


      106

      omg i wish i was british so badly!!! but i am super excited about the new album however, they are releasing a deluxe edition in september with 4 new songs, dvd, and 28 page booklet thingy..omg i can not explain how excited i am!!!! i think im going to go to england on july 20th just so i can buy that paper!!

    7. Speci says – reply to this


      107

      Wooo? Hehe, I've always loved them.

    8. Kate says – reply to this


      108

      I have just lost any respect I may have had for Mcfly-Teaming up with a right wing, middle class propoganda 'newspaper' that no self respecting brit would buy is a Big mistake.

    9. Mimi says – reply to this


      109

      Your boy is cute, but he's biting Ville's style…can't blame him.

    10. Jenny says – reply to this


      110

      Excited is an understatement, I am soo thrilled about this! I think the guys knows what they're doing and I trust their decisions. Of course it's risky, but still. The music business is changing, and they're taking advantage of that, and I think it's a positive way to find new fans and maybe finally people who've been talking negatively about them will have a listen and actually change their minds.

      Less than a month now! Yay! Oh, and yeah Tom is soooo dreamy… ^^,

    11. McFan says – reply to this


      111

      Re: Hayle – To the people saying that they are releasing it for free because they don't think it's worth selling should look up all the facts first. They are releasing it for real in September.

    12. :) says – reply to this


      112

      this is blatantly because i sent you an email about them yesterday isn't it?
      ;)
      oh face it, i pwn.

      but apparently i should've stuck a better picture in.
      dougie looks mental.
      (:

    13. Kelse says – reply to this


      113

      WOO SO HAPPY ABOUT THE FREE ALBUM. DOUGIE IS THE FITTIST

    14. crap says – reply to this


      114

      they are so shitty!!! they make music for kids, no one over 15 listens to their shit.

    15. Mary says – reply to this


      115

      Mcfly suck and u guys state side can have them. Please take them…

    16. aaaaa says – reply to this


      116

      MCFLY ARE FUCKHEADS…. There such wannabes and they are not Punk..

    17. kel says – reply to this


      117

      Check out all the goons overseas freaking OMG HOW CAN WE BUY IT? Relax folks it's just a sample album, the proper full deluxe version is out September with 4 extra songs, bonus DVD and 32 page booklet and it should be made available for those overseas so just calm down.

    18. Groan says – reply to this


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      Correction : MOS shifts about 2.5 million copies ,AND traditionally gives away really naff music or really old crap movies which are mostly left in the newsagent by unhappy public who do not give a shit. The newsagent tries to give to customers who come in for sweets or fahgs usually without much luck..MOS then gets them back and has to try and flog them cheap to defray expenses.The only one that got taken home in bulk was Pavoratti a week after he died. MOS is read mainly by Middle England posh twats who do not do boy bands/ pop , so this is stupid move, and McFly probably only got £30K for it from MOS. YAWN MCFly are so shit.. kiddy pop.

    19. tommy says – reply to this


      119

      would be a great idea if they weren't doing it with a notorious right wing newspaper.

      maybe they'll do the next tour in nazi uniforms too…

    20. McFly says – reply to this


      120

      I cannot stand McFly!!! I was so sick of their stupid crap music at the end of "Just My Luck" That if I hear their music now I turn the channel. *pukes*

    21. Kwack says – reply to this


      121

      I love Mcfly! I can't wait for their new album… its gonna be awesome!

    22. Katy says – reply to this


      122

      love you Perez! Its great you actually mention McFly and give them credit especially since they're not famous in the USA.

    23. Naan says – reply to this


      123

      Ooo, interesting.

    24. KareB says – reply to this


      124

      Re: Cathy
      They ARE Pop Punk…they left their old record label and started their own, it's called Super Redords…
      and now everything they do is 100% them, and they're going in a new punk-ier direction :D
      Which I'm excited for…even though I have to wait until September when they release the Deluxe Edition :/ …

    25. Megan says – reply to this


      125

      mcfly are my life :)

      I'M EXCITED!

    26. rache says – reply to this


      126

      Well im an american living in england at the moment and i must admit that im a mcfly fan and im pretty excited about this. apperenlty this album is and new start for mcfly cause they left their record label and started there own so they had more creative control on this one. well lets hope its good.

    27. Jenny says – reply to this


      127

      yey! so excited. Love the mcfly boys!

    28. crapi says – reply to this


      128

      crappy boy band washed up, they only popular cause hormonal girls fancy them, their songs are so forgettable!!!!

    29. Ameri says – reply to this


      129

      Perez, do a bit of research. I love you, seriously, but it's not just Prince or McFly the Daily Mail (which is just short of the Enquirer in my book) gives something away every sunday. Even everyday…all this week are free Michael Caine DVDs. Magazines like Marie Claire and Glamour give away lip gloss bags from Billy Bag, Laura Ashley, etc, and even Candace Bushnell books, and lip gloss. If you want more British readers you can't shoot yourself in the foot like that. Instead say something like "we all know the Mail is a piece of crap but at least this week you can get some decent music"

    30. kate says – reply to this


      130

      im an ex mcfly fan.
      they're old.
      they need to accpet there all ugly, annoying little twats and fuck off.
      BUSTED WERE BETTER.
      meh.
      nuff said.

    31. Madis says – reply to this


      131

      McFly has in fact become more of a pop/punk band than just a pure pop band. If you know your music you should have realised. Take Friday Night for example, not pure pop, pop/punk. The new album is said to even be indie.

      Learn your music, children!

    32. Lube says – reply to this


      132

      Woo can't wait… :)

      Love them.
      x

    33. Jill says – reply to this


      133

      I saw their show when I was in Manchester and it was one of the greatest concerts I've been to. They need to try and take on America, or maybe start with Canada ;)
      And yes, the Mail is crap, but I'd get it for the music!!

    34. Biah says – reply to this


      134

      mcfly rocks! brazilian fans should get a copy of the album too.

      perez loves tom fletcher. EW.

    35. jenn says – reply to this


      135

      mcfly! come to america! i have loved them for like, more than 2 years now, waiting for them to tour here. but they haven't :( i personally have to say dougie's my fav :)

    36. & says – reply to this


      136

      have they even released a single? i didnt notice. we need another '5 colours'!

    37. Emily says – reply to this


      137

      I love those boys! They're such nice guys, and so cute!

      XOXO

    38. natha says – reply to this


      138

      you poor people who don't like mcfly: you don't have to listen to them :) i love them, but i don't force other people to listen to their music if they don't like it… simple as that. i just can't see the meaning of talking so shitty about them. i don't do that with bands i don't like…

    39. scott says – reply to this


      139

      I think its a brilliant idea that mcfly are releasing their new album in the papers. It'll hopefully get them a wider audiance and it'll save me some money lol

    40. natha says – reply to this


      140

      Re: natha – hey, my name is Nathalie, not natha?! blöff

    41. katie says – reply to this


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      first? don't know what that means. but I'm sad, I'm an American, meaning I can't get it. unless is it an online thing? I don't really know, but I really can't wait for the album and it's sooo not fair the Brits get it a good, 2 months? before anyone can buy it :/ ohh and keep posting about McFly, they're fantasmic. ha.

    42. Delli says – reply to this


      142

      I love Mcfly

    43. JP says – reply to this


      143

      Kanye can shove his glow sticks up his ass…..he's done

    44. ashle says – reply to this


      144

      tom is not dreamy, harry is (:

    45. Ella says – reply to this


      145

      Re: katie – they are a british band so it is only right it is released in this country first. It's not that when American bands only release their albums in America first and we have to wait god know how long for it to come.
      I love Mcfly. Im not sure if their new material since they broke away from the record label is as good. It may just be because it's not typical Mcfly. .. theyr perhaps getting more creative..this creativeness may just take a bit of adapting to.

    46. None says – reply to this


      146

      People need to shut up! These people are truly not Mcfly fans. Just support them people and don't disect everything they do!!!!!

    47. Naois says – reply to this


      147

      PUNK? seriously?? pop!!

    48. Georg says – reply to this


      148

      YAYYYYYY I heart McFly

    49. jessi says – reply to this


      149

      OMG,perez,i thing you have a BIG crush on tom…IAHSIAHSUABAUA

      they are going to come to brazil *____* i cannot belive.

      the new song is awesome.

    50. emily says – reply to this


      150

      i cant wait! x

    51. Izzy says – reply to this


      151

      YES YES YES.
      Bring on July 20th.

    52. **123 says – reply to this


      152

      we had to watch a DVD about HIV and Aids in school the other day + Tom was in it playing a boy called Paul who had HIV

    53. amber says – reply to this


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      PEREZ I LOVE YOU FOR POSTING THIS :)

      I think its funny how some of you people say there "wannabes" but of who?? who do they want to be?? they are nothing but themselves and it clearly shows in their music. There talented and are a huge success. Remember, they are the ones making the millions, so remember that next time you go and diss tem

    54. Katie says – reply to this


      154

      YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES
      Those boys are brilliant. I love their new single, it's brilliant!

    55. radio says – reply to this


      155

      we want mcfly in usa

    56. Lisa says – reply to this


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      OMGOSH, Perez! Thanks for posting this story about my FAV BAND McFly!!! I am not in the UK, so I hope LOTS of peeps LIST their EXTRA copies of the NEW CD on Ebay.co.uk. It already sounds KILLER! 'ONE For the Radio' ROCKZ! I think I need to email you some GORGEOUS pics of TOM, for being so GREAT!! :o ) Keep up the great work!

    57. yo says – reply to this


      157

      yo they were in that lindsay lohan movie just my luck!!!!

    58. Bre says – reply to this


      158

      does anyone know what americans can do to get it?? or should i wait for the deluxe edition in september?? =/

      thanks for mentioning them perez! LOVE!

    59. Lari says – reply to this


      159

      MCFLYY NO BRASILLL HEHEHEHE….

      MCFLY IN BRAZILL….

    60. Shann says – reply to this


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      AHH IT'S MCFLY! lol
      They're amazing. I'm sure their new album is going to rake in a lot of money since they have like a billion fans overseas [like me! hehe] that'll do anything to get it. I know I'll be ordering the deluxe version in Sept.
      I have to admit, I've never been so jelous of the British fans >.



    61. 161

      I'm super stoked!

    62. Say-R says – reply to this


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      THANK YOU SOO MUCH for covering MCFLY!! they are all super amazing and really hot (esp. DOUGLAS!!!!) and they DEF need to start getting well known here in the states!!

    63. rache says – reply to this


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      omg!
      they are the best band e-v-e-r!!
      dougie= perfect!
      and all of them (:
      i love them so much.
      they r so cute, and they all HOT!!

      mcfly biggest fan ever (:

    64. elanu says – reply to this


      164

      mcfly is the best band ever.
      im not from UK but im going to get this CD any way.. i will do anything!
      they are the hotest thing ever

    65. danie says – reply to this


      165

      gush i love them so bad

    66. mcfly says – reply to this


      166

      im so jealous of the peoples that get it!!
      i love mcfly.. they are my fav band!



    67. 167

      Shut the fuck up. whoever is saying there a washed up boyband your an idiot.
      First they are not a stupid boyband. McFLY play all there own instruments, write there own songs and most importantly don't dance. People you are so stupid how do you know no one in the whole entire world over 15 listens to them well you don't so shut your mouth. And to say there puke and are kiddie pop star posers. Were the hell do you get of calling them that. keep it to yourself and shove it. Maybe when there album comes up you should listen to it. If there record label didnt make them change all the songs in the begining you wouldnt be making a big deal about it. So like i said before stop fucking talking about how you hate McFLY because your an ass. I love McFLY and i ALWAYS will.

    68. nikki says – reply to this


      168

      Re: Jorda – Have you heard any of their songs? Read the lyrics Jorda; soul is everywhere. And don't try and say that their old stuff had no soul; because frankly, they were singing and selling that stuff because their record label; that they just left by the way; was making them sell stuff like like because in the real world, it sold. Listen to their new songs, or even some of the old. Soul is everywhere. You are just too much of a lazy piece of scum to even look.

    69. EWW says – reply to this


      169

      they were in Toronto last weekened filming their vidoe for "One for the radio". BUt i wich that they'd do a concert here!
      P.S Dougie is soo hot!

    70. sally says – reply to this


      170

      SO excited!! love

    71. McFly says – reply to this


      171

      Thanks for posting Perez! McFly may be pop-ish, but it doesn't mean it's bad music. In fact, it's quite good! It would aslo be a dream of mine if they came to the U.S! Oh, you aslo may want to check out their new single, One For the Radio, its kicks major ass!



    72. 172

      Re: Jorda – pop only stands for popular music you no so i don't think it will EVER go away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    73. 173

      Re: lizzy – you are a asshole and alot of people are excited about the album, like me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    74. 174

      I love mcfly
      PEREZ YOU SHOULD POST THERE NEW VIDEO
      AND POST MORE STUFF ABOUT THEM ON YOUR WEBSITE.



    75. 175

      Re: lizzy – you are a asshole and alot of people are excited about the album, like me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Re: DALE – I beleive they do so there is no hahahahahaha about it shit face! they have fans in the UK, USA, SPAIN, FRANCE, PORTUGAL, BRAZIL, ITALY THERE IS SO MANY TO NAME. But instead of finding this out you just laugh about it douche bag.

    76. Katee says – reply to this


      176

      im american.
      and I am super jealous of those brits.
      I want their free CD.

    77. Carin says – reply to this


      177

      I'm really jealous…!!!
      But I'm still buying the CD when it's available!

    78. Katee says – reply to this


      178

      Re: angel
      I AGREE.
      I want the album for free as well.
      ohhh and THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING McFLY
      tom is sexy.
      along with all the other boys.

    79. frank says – reply to this


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      i love love LOVE mcfly.
      ive seen them 4 times already and im going again next month for a huge outdoor concert.
      its good that someone decent has finally come out of the uk!

    80. rache says – reply to this


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      Re: McChe – yah i agree im american, and a huge fan of mcfly, i appppreciate perez for calling them pop-punk, but you should add a rock to that, they are different and can be so versatile.british bands/singers are definately way better than americn ones, i mean look miley cyrus, britney spears, and the jonas brothers (and many more) all suck! i do like our alternative bands though like all time low, flyleaf, boys like girls, and more.

      oh and im proud of their new record label super records, but c'mon we need mcfly here.

    81. kryst says – reply to this


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      WHAT ABOUT AMERICANS?!?
      I WANT A FREE MCFLY CD!!

    82. mcfla says – reply to this


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      i love mcfly and i wish i lived in england but cause then i would be able to go to their shows and this cd thing it so cool
      keep posting about this band they are AMAZING=]

    83. Emmaa says – reply to this


      183

      Totally excited. But 'cha know Perez, McFly are being classed as an 'Indie' band nowadays. And if your a McHater. Just fuck off. Clearly your not wanted here. And sorry mate, Dougie is completely the fittest !

    84. Kris says – reply to this


      184

      i'm soooo excited about their new album and can't wait to hear it! keep ALL the McFly news coming!

    85. shazz says – reply to this


      185

      omg i cant wait to get this album in like 12 days :D so excited
      and their tour is in like 4 months :D
      and stop hating god get a life
      and people over 15 do listen to it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      mcfly are amazing they can sing and play their own music
      so go and hate on someone else !!!!!!!!

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