Muse’s Matt Bellamy is to turn his Shockwaves NME Award into an unlikely wedding present. The band picked up the award for Best Live Act at last night’s (February 28) ceremony in London, and the singer said he was planning to give their trophy to his mother ahead of March 1. “I’ve got a couple of NMEs on my mantlepiece. This one I’m going to have to give to my mum to see if it will go on her mantelpiece and offend the neighbours,” Bellamy told NME.COM. “There should be at least one offensive statue on everyone’s mantlepiece.” Drummer Dominic Howard, meanwhile, thanked the fans and expressed the band’s delight at winning in the live category. “It feels amazing to win an NME
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Glasvegas are due to play at London’s Year Zero club night next Friday (February 
at Camden’s Barfly venue. The band, currently on their largest UK tour, release their new single, ‘It’s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry’, on February 14. As well as a set from Glasvegas, the night will see live sets from Exit Calm and ex-Ambershades man Davey La. Year Zero DJs will play songs that have been released in either the past 12 months, or are set to be released within the next. Tickets are only available on the door, costing ВЈ6 before 9pm GMT and ВЈ8 afterwards. See Myspace.com/yearzeroclub for more information. The Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 are coming soon – and it’s time to have your say. Vote now by heading
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has been called on to help out a troubled German football club. According to Reuters German football club KFC Uerdingen have sought the help of the Babyshambles singer in a bid to escape their escalating financial problems. The club, who play in one of Germany’s lower regional leagues, hope that an alliance with Doherty will boost sales. The singer was once a childhood fan of the club, his affiliation developing when he stayed on a British army base near the city of Krefeldas. The singer’s manager, Adrian Hunter, confirmed that the club have approached Doherty about calling at the stadium during the band’s European tour next week, indicating that the star would help out if he had the time. The Shock
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