USTREAM – ATLANTIC CITY
Lisa & Jess were just on ustream for a quick chat before their show in Atlantic City – you can watch the video below. They won’t be Ustreaming the show, but they will be uploading footage from it later :) The girls look so gorgeous, I can’t wait to see photos from tonight! Also, Lisa introduces us to their band – Anthony on the drums, George on the guitar and Paulie on the bass.
WEAR IT WITH PRIDE CAMPAIGN
Earlier this year the ‘Wear It With Pride‘ campaign was launched in Australia to show support for the reform of the 85 Federal laws that discriminated against same-sex couples and their families. To celebrate, 85 artists designed 85 t-shirts for 85 influential Australian’s to wear it with pride! The Veronicas are reform 42 – ‘Love Always’. You too can wear this t-shirt with pride – click here to purchase. You can view the photo of the girls in the ‘Love Always’ t-shirt here.
You can read what the girls had to say about why they are supporting the Wear It With Pride campaign, below.
“Why have you chosen to represent this same-sex law reform campaign?
Everyone has a different life-story, and a different point-of-view. Anything that inhibits anyone’s ability to be who they are, or limits their legal rights because of it, clearly needs to change. These reforms are important for every Aussie.
What sorts of same-sex discrimination have you as / anyone you know experienced?
We live our lives in the spotlight, and Jess in particular has copped a lot of flack for being open with her sexuality. We’ve also seen a lot of our friends deal with narrow-mindedness in their lives, and have admired how they have never let it stop them expressing who they are.
How do you think these reforms will make a difference to your life, or to the lives of those close to you?
While they don’t influence our lives directly, it is a huge step forward for our society as a whole. They aren’t just a victory for the gay community, they’re a victory for all Aussies who think we should be free to spend our lives with the person we love, regardless of gender, race, religion, or anything else. We can’t enjoy that freedom unless we have the rights to support it.
Why do you think people should wear these 85 law reforms with pride?
It’s important that our laws reflect how accepting Australia is becoming, and that they help to accelerate the process, rather than hold-it-back. Now that they’re starting to, we need to celebrate it and encourage it to continue.
Why do you think this is a huge step forward for Australia?
Australia is a fairly conservative country, full of fairly liberal people. By society acknowledging the rights of same-sex relationships, we’re helping to remove the stigma of being gay, and we’re giving the whole community permission to be more accepting.
What do you like about your T-Shirt design?
The fact that each t-shirt is designed by a different artist, each with her/his own message, means that each shirt stands for something different. Each tells its own story, and has it’s own perspective, but all of them stand for the same, important cause. Having said that, we mainly like that ours is really cute, and “Love Always” is a great message for everyone.”
POWER POPE ON ITUNES
Jungle George (The Veronicas guitarist) has released a 4 track EP on iTunes the EP is titled ‘Soldiers, Priests, Prostitutes & Rockers’. You can purchase it on iTunes here! Have a listen to the music and let us know what you think :)
RECORDING IN SWEDEN
Earlier this week Lisa jetted off to Sweden for some more recording and writing for The Veronicas new album – you can view a couple of photos of Lisa inside the recording studio here.
On Jess’ way to join Lisa in Sweden, her flight had a major mechanical failure and had to return to LA. Jess tweeted “Right side of the engine failed, plane drops, fuel spills out over the wing, and before I know it I’m back in La…..” – I’m SO glad that Jess is okay :) I’m sure you’ll all agree! After about a days delay, Jess is now on her way to Sweden again and should be arriving there within a few hours.
A couple of days ago Jess met Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols! You can check out the photo of Jess, Billy & Steve Jones here.
ATLANTIC CITY SHOW – AUGUST 15TH
If you haven’t already gotten your tickets to The Veronicas one off performance in Atlantic City on August 15th – you can purchase tickets here. If you are lucky enough to be able to get along to the show, it looks like there is a very high possibility that you will be one of the very first people to hear some of The Veronicas new music. Here is what Jess tweeted yesterday about the show – “Excited for the show on the 15th in Atlantic city.. We *might* even be playing a new song…………………or 3.. ;)“.
VERONICAS SUE AUSTRALIAN MERCHANDISER
“ARIA award winning pop rock group the Veronicas are suing their former Australian merchandiser, claiming they have not been paid for sales since December.
In a writ lodged with the Victorian Supreme Court on Wednesday, the band is suing Designworks Clothing Company Pty Ltd (DCC), which had the multi-million dollar exclusive licence to sell their merchandise in Australia and New Zealand.
The company is yet to file a defence.
The Veronicas – twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso – claim in a written agreement in March 2007, DCC agreed to pay them 12 per cent of royalties on all wholesale sales within 30 days.
It had also agreed to spend three per cent of all its wholesale sales on marketing The Veronicas merchandise.
In April the agreement was concluded when The Veronicas appointed an alternative licensee to sell their merchandise.
The sisters claim in the writ that they have not been paid the 12 per cent of royalties since December.
They also say the merchandiser has failed to report to them since December and has not spent three per cent of sales on marketing the band.”
For the full story, go here.
LISA’S NEW HAIR
Yesterday on twitter Lisa showed off her pretty new hair! Lisa has gone for a shorter Brown/Auburn look – and I think it looks great :) You can check out Lisa’s photos here.
If you aren’t already, make sure you’re following us on twitter @LoveTheVs!
PAYNTER EXPLAINS VERONICAS HOOK UP
Rising star Michael Paynter has explained how he roped The Veronicas into his latest single Love The Fall.
The Aussie pop act aka Lisa and Jess Origliasso sing backing vocals on the anthemic rock track and also appear in the music video with Lisa playing an angel figure and Jess a devil.
read the rest of the article here
MICHAEL CHATS TO NOVA ABOUT THE V’S
Michael Paynter chats to Nova about when he met The Veronicas, his creative vision for this filmclip, the meaning behind his song (Love The Fall) and working with The Veronicas. Click on the links below to view the interviews!
Michael Paynter chats about his 2010 plan of attack and his friendship with The Veronicas
Michael Paynter discusses “Love The Fall” music video
LOVE THE FALL – BEHIND THE SCENES
You can check out some lovely behind the scenes photos from the shooting of Michael Paynter’s new video Love The Fall, here. If you haven’t already, make sure you purchase a copy of Love The Fall (featuring Lisa & Jess) on iTunes. Make sure you follow @Michael_Paynter and ‘like‘ him on facebook.
