NEWS

On this page you will be kept up to date with all the very latest Pet Shop Boys news. Some of the news items on this page have been reproduced from PetShopBoys.co.uk, with the kind permission of Bill 'Redman' Goodin.

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24th June 2009 - A Special Night

The Pet Shop Boys are headlining 'Smirnoff Experience: U R The Night' on Friday 10th July 2009 (Neil's Birthday) at Matter in London's O2 Arena complex. Also on the bill will be Little Boots, plus DJ sets from Hot Chip, Tom Middleton and Count & Sinden.
For more information, visit the U R The Night Facebook page.

23rd June 2009 - Another USA Date Added

The Pet Shop Boys will be playing the State Theater in Minnneapolis, USA, on Wednesday 16th September 2009. In addition to regular pre-sale tickets, there will also be a limited number of Pet Shop Boys VIP Packages available.

22nd June 2009 - Manchester Concert

I was at the Manchester Apollo last Thursday night, for my mini review of the concert see the UK Pandemonium Tour 2009 page.
You can read a full review on the 'Guardian' website.

21st June 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart 'Did You See Me Coming?' went out of the top 100.

20th June 2009 - USA Chart

This week in the Billboard Hot Dance Club chart 'Love Etc.' went up to number 9. This is Pet Shop Boys' 25th top ten hit on this chart.

19th June 2009 - More UK Dates Added

The Pet Shop Boys continue an amazing year with the announcement of four further UK dates on their 'Pandemonium Tour' in December 2009. The newly announced dates are:
Thursday 17th - SECC, Glasgow
Friday 18th - NIA, Birmingham
Sunday 20th - MEN Arena, Manchester
Monday 21st - O2 Arena, London
Tickets are on sale on from today. Buy tickets at Ticketmaster.
The 'Pandemonium Tour' show is split into four distinct acts and features songs from throughout the Pet Shop Boys' career. Producer Stuart Price helped arrange the live versions of the songs. For all the Pet Shop Boys' tour dates see the Tour Dates page.

18th June 2009 - Liverpool Summer Pops Festival

There are still some tickets available for the Pet Shop Boys' Liverpool Summer Pops performance at the Echo Arena on Monday 13th July 2009. Buy tickets at Ticketmaster.

17th June 2009 - UK Support Act

Frankmusik will the the support act for the two UK dates this week. Frankmusik is a former beatboxer, known as Mr Mouth. He dropped out of the London College of Fashion to concentrate on music. In December 2008, Frankmusik made it on to the long-list of the BBC's Sound of 2009 poll. Frankmusik's debut album 'Complete Me', will be released on Monday 27th July 2009. He has also remixed 'Love Etc.' (Frankmusik Star & Garter Dub) and has been recently on tour with Keane.

16th June 2009 - Pandemonium In The UK

The Pet Shop Boys launch their 'Pandemonium Tour' in the UK this week, playing Manchester Apollo on Thursday (I'll be at this one) and London O2 Arena on Friday. Both dates are sold out. The O2 show is the Pet Shop Boys' biggest-ever indoor show in the UK with 16,000 tickets sold.

15th June 2009 - Totally Saturday

The Pet Shop Boys will be performing on Graham Norton's new entertainment show, 'Totally Saturday' (which I first mentioned about a month ago), this Saturady at 7.30pm on BBC1 in the UK.

14th June 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart 'Did You See Me Coming?' went down 64 places to number 85.

13th June 2009 - Alan Carr

The Pet Shop Boys will be performing on the first show of Alan Carr's new chat show, 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man', tomorrow night at 10pm on Channel 4 in the UK.

12th June 2009 - Pandemonium In Russia

The Pet Shop Boys' 'Pandemonium Tour' started in Russia this week with shows in St Petersburg on Wednesday and Moscow on Thursday. The spectacular production features Chris on keyboards and drums, Neil on vocals and four singing dancers and was conceived by Es Devlin (who created the 2006 'Cubism' show) with musical arrangements by Stuart Price and the Pet Shop Boys. Pete Gleadall is musical director.
The show includes songs rarely or never performed live by the Pet Shop Boys, including, 'Two Divided By Zero', 'Why Don't We Live Together?' and 'Do I Have To?', as well as new tracks like, 'The Way It Used To Be' and 'Love Etc.' and classics such as, 'It's A Sin' and 'Being Boring'. The next show is in Luxembourg tomorrow. For all the Pet Shop Boys' tour dates see the Tour Dates page.

7th June 2009 - UK Chart

This week 'Did You See Me Coming?' entered the singles chart at number 21.

6th June 2009 - North America

Pet Shop Boys are bringing their 'Pandemonium Tour' to North America this autumn. All the dates are listed on the Tour Dates page. Pre-sale begins on Monday 8th June 2009, at 1pm (in the time zone of the venue).

1st June 2009 - Out Today

Don't forget that 'Did You See Me Coming?' is released in the UK today. Buy 'Did You See Me Coming?': UK CD1, UK CD2, UK 12" Limited Edition. The track listing is as follows:

CD1 - 2 Track CD (CDR 6772):
Did You See Me Coming?
After The Event

CD2 - Maxi CD (CDRS 6772):
Did You See Me Coming? - PSB Possibly More Mix
The Former Enfant Terrible
Up And Down

12" Single (12R 6772):
Did You See Me Coming? - PSB Possibly More Mix
Did You See Me Coming? - Unicorn Kid Mix
The Way It Used To Be - Richard X Mix

Digital Download Bundle 1:
Did You See Me Coming?
Pet Shop Boys Brits Medley

Digital Download Bundle 2:
Did You See Me Coming? - Unicorn Kid Mix
The Way It Used To Be - Richard X Mix

Digital Download Bundle 3:
Did You See Me Coming? - PSB Possibly More Mix
The Former Enfant Terrible - Bring It On Mix

31st May 2009 - Exclusive Download

'Up And Down' is a brand new Pet Shop Boys track that features on the single bundles for 'Did You See Me Coming?', released tomorrow. You can download Tom Stephan's remix of the track, which is available as a free download exclusively from EMI Music. Get 'Up And Down - Tom Stephan Vocal Remix': Download.

29th May 2009 - Tel Aviv

The Pet Shop Boys will be playing their first concert in Israel for nine years this summer. The concert will be at Israel Trade Fairs Center in Tel Aviv on Tuesdsay 21st July 2009. For all the Pet Shop Boys' tour dates see the Tour Dates page.

28th May 2009 - Happy Birthday So Pet Shop Boys!

So Pet Shop Boys is 9 years old today!

25th May 2009 - Farrow Design

If you go to the Farrow Design website you can see images of the proof copy of the exclusive lavish art boxed vinyl edition of 'Yes' which will be shipping soon. Each track of the album is on one side of a 12" while an exclusive instrumental vesion is on the other side. This special edition of 300, produced by The Vinyl Factory, is now sold out.

24th May 2009 - Did You See Me Coming? International Release Dates

In the USA 'Did You See Me Coming?' will be released on Tuesday 9th June 2009. In Germany and Austria the single release date is Friday 19th June 2009. These dates are for both digital and physical releases.

19th May 2009 - A Special Night

On Friday 10th July 2009 (Neil's Birthday), the Pet Shop Boys will be performing at Matter, the exclusive venue in the O2 Arena complex, as part of of 'U R The Night', presented by Smirnoff. According to the official press release: "With a mission to keep good times fresh and original, The Smirnoff Co. will ask Londoners to be part of the night by submitting original ideas and voting on different aspects of the event - including the warm-up boat party, music on the night via the DJ's playlist and original cocktails – in exchange for getting access to the event."
The Pet Shop Boys and Little Boots will be performing and there will be DJ sets from Hot Chip and others. Tickets can only be obtained by "getting involved in creating the night itself".
For more information, visit the U R The Night Facebook page.

18th May 2009 - BBC Search For Pet Shop Boys Fans

Graham Norton is hosting a brand new BBC1 show and he wants you to join him! The BBC are on the look out for Pet Shop Boys fans to be a part of the show as well as vibrant individuals, confident couples and enthusiastic families; anyone who would be up for the chance to win BIG prizes on prime time television.
Running through the summer, 'Totally Saturday' is full of fun, games, surprises and special guests for the entire family. From pranks on the studio audience to surprising unsuspecting members of the public, the show is set to be the TV highlight of everyone's week.
For more information, email totallysaturday@bbc.co.uk. Please state in the email title that you are a Pet Shop Boys fan.

14th May 2009 - Pet Shop Boys: Wired

The Pet Shop Boys will be on Radio 2 on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May 2009, from 4pm until 6pm presenting a celebration of the finest 21st Century electro-pop music.
On the show, 'Pet Shop Boys: Wired', Neil and Chris will be looking back at their personal pop highlights of the last decade and showcasing new artists and top producers. Neil and Chris will also be answering questions from listeners.

7th May 2009 - Radio 3 Tonight

Earlier this year Chris and Neil wrote one minute of orchestral music for the BBC Concert Orchestra which was performed in concert as part of "a new piece by 12 composers who have had an association with the BBC Concert Orchestra, where each composer writes one minute of music. The order of composers is determined by the roll of a dice and each composer sees the last 12 bars of the previous composer's section and then continues the piece at their will." The BBC entitled the full 12 minute piece 'Stakes And Chips'. You can hear the full concert broadcast tonight on BBC Radio 3 at 7pm.

4th May 2009 - Record Of The Week

'Did You See Me Coming?' is record of the week on BBC Radio 2 this week.

3rd May 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the album chart 'Yes' went out of the top 100.

30th April 2009 - Paris

The Pet Shop Boys will be performing at the Olympia in Paris, on wednesday 15th July 2009. Tickets go on sale on Monday 4th May 2009. For all the Pet Shop Boys' tour dates see the Tour Dates page.

29th April 2009 - USA Chart

This week 'Yes' entered the Billboard album chart at number 32. This is Pet Shop Boys' highest album chart position in the USA since 'Very' in 1993.

28th April 2009 - Gothenburg

Pet Shop Boys have added a new date to their summer concert schedule. On Tuesday 30th June 2009, they'll be performing at the Eriksbergshallen in Gothenburg, Sweden. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.

26th April 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the album chart 'Yes' went down 22 places to number 79.

24th April 2009 - Later

The Pet Shop Boys will be on 'Later With Jools Holland' on Friday 19th May 2009 on BBC2.

23rd April 2009 - Did You See Me Coming?

The Pet Shop Boys release their second single, 'Did You See Me Coming?', from the top 5 album 'Yes' on Monday 1st June 2009 on Parlophone Records. The formats of 'Did You See Me Coming?' feature brand new tracks 'After The Event', 'The Former Enfant Terrible' and 'Up And Down' which do not feature on the album. There is also a new mix of the album track 'The Way It Used To Be' by Richard X. The Brits medley, produced by Stuart Price, which was originally performed in February when the Pet Shop Boys received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, is also released in one of the digital bundles due to popular demand. Pre-order 'Did You See Me Coming?': UK CD1, UK CD2, UK 12" Limited Edition. The track listing is as follows:

CD1 - 2 Track CD (CDR 6772):
Did You See Me Coming?
After The Event

CD2 - Maxi CD (CDRS 6772):
Did You See Me Coming? - PSB Possibly More Mix
The Former Enfant Terrible
Up And Down

12" Single (12R 6772):
Did You See Me Coming? - PSB Possibly More Mix
Did You See Me Coming? - Unicorn Kid Mix
The Way It Used To Be - Richard X Mix

Digital Download Bundle 1:
Did You See Me Coming?
Pet Shop Boys Brits Medley

Digital Download Bundle 2:
Did You See Me Coming? - Unicorn Kid Mix
The Way It Used To Be - Richard X Mix

Digital Download Bundle 3:
Did You See Me Coming? - PSB Possibly More Mix
The Former Enfant Terrible - Bring It On Mix

22nd April 2009 - Liverpool Summer Pops Festival

The Pet Shop Boys will be performing at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Monday 13th July 2009, as part of the city's 2009 Summer Pops Festival. Tickets go on sale from 9.00 am on Friday 24th April 2009. Buy tickets at Ticketmaster. For all the Pet Shop Boys' tour dates see the Tour Dates page.

21st April 2009 - Yes USA

Astralwerks release the Pet Shop Boys' new album, 'Yes', today in the USA. Both single and double-CD versions will be available. EMI say other countries where 'Yes' is soon to be released include Chile, Colombia, Russia and China. In Argentina the album was released last week. In China the song 'Legacy' will appear only as an instrumental on the album as, according to EMI, the lyrics "failed the censorship of the General Admission of Press and Publication department". The offending lyrics are: "Governments fall/Glaciers melt/Hurricanes bawl"; "Resentment remain/both east and west/Police expect/an arrest"; "They're raising an army/in the North/from York Minster/to the Firth of Forth/A pilgrimage of grace/you won't believe it/Such a human face..." Buy 'Yes': USA CD/Download, USA Limited Edition CD/Download.

19th April 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart 'Love Etc.' and Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys both went out of the top 100. In the album chart 'Yes' went down 14 places to number 57.

15th April 2009 - Russia And Finland Dates

Two concert dates, one in Russia and one in Finland have been announced. On Wednesday 10th June 2009, the Pet Shop Boys will perform at the Ice Palace in St Petersburg. This will be the opening date of Pet Shop Boys' summer tour. The following night, Thursday 11th June 2009, they'll be performing at the Luzhniki Arena in Moscow. Tickets go on sale today.
On Thursday 2nd July 2009, the Pet Shop Boys will perform at the Old Ice Hall in Helsinki, Finland. Tickets go on sale on Monday 20th April 2009.

12th April 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart 'Love Etc.' went down 29 places to number 78, Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went down 1 place to number 97. In the album chart 'Yes' went down 22 places to number 43.

9th April 2009 - Dour Festival

The Pet Shop Boys will be headlining the Dour Festival in Belgium on Saturday 18th July 2009. This is a four-day "European Alternative Music Event for Music Lovers" and tickets are now on sale. Both one-day and four-day tickets are available.

8th April 2009 - PETA Shop Boys/Rescue Shelter Boys

The organisation PETA Europe, dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals, has written to the Pet Shop Boys with a request they are unable to agree to but nonetheless think raises an issue worth thinking about. Their Special Projects Manager, Yvonne Taylor, wrote the following letter:

Dear Neil and Chris,
You have many loyal fans of the Pet Shop Boys here at PETA. We have a request that may at first seem bizarre, but we hope that after considering the following facts, you will understand why we are asking this of you: will you please consider changing your name from the Pet Shop Boys to the Rescue Shelter Boys?
Most dogs and cats sold in pet shops are sourced from profit-hungry breeders who may have bred them in cramped, filthy conditions. With an emphasis on quantity rather than quality, unmonitored genetic defects and personality disorders pass from one generation of puppies and kittens to the next. Many animals end up with abnormalities that result in both heartbreak and high veterinary bills for the unsuspecting people who buy them. For every bird who reaches a pet shop, three others have died during capture, confinement and transportation. Hamsters, mice and other rodents are often bred by the pet shops themselves, leading to inbreeding, genetic weaknesses, physical deformities and behavioural disorders.
Most pet-shop animals are kept in cages or runs that are far too small for their needs. Exercise is minimal, and they often never leave their cages until the day that they are sold. Nocturnal animals are displayed throughout the day under glaring lights. Predators, such as snakes, may be displayed alongside their prey. No screening is done to ensure the suitability of prospective guardians.
By agreeing to change your name to the Rescue Shelter Boys, you would help raise awareness about the cruelty involved in the pet trade and encourage your millions of fans to consider giving a home to an abandoned or unwanted animal from an animal shelter. So, what do you say?

7th April 2009 - Tour Dates

The Pet Shop Boys will be performing two concerts in Spain in July. On Tuesday 7th July 2009, they'll be at Poble Espanyol in Barcelona, and on Wednesday 8th July 2009, at Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid. The Pet Shop Boys will also be performing one concert in Holland at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam on Monday 22nd June 2009. For all the Pet Shop Boys' tour dates see the Tour Dates page.

5th April 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart 'Love Etc.' went down 22 places to number 49, Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went down 19 places to number 96. In the album chart 'Yes' went down 17 places to number 21 and 'PopArt' went out of the top 100.

4th April 2009 - More Tour Dates To Be Announced

More tour dates are expected to be announcing in Spain, Finland, Holland and Russia in the next week. Full details will be here as soon as they are available.

3rd April 2009 - European Chart

From Billboard magazine: The highest pan-European album debut entry of the week is the Pet Shop Boys' 'Yes' (Parlophone/EMI), at number 3. That follows first week showings at number 3 in Germany, number. 4 in the UK (on sales of 27,000), number 5 in Austria and number 10 in Spain.

30th March 2009 - Tour Dates

New European tour and fetival dates have been added in Denmark (Roskilde Festival), Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland and Sweden in June and July. For all the Pet Shop Boys' tour dates see the Tour Dates page.

29th March 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart 'Love Etc.' went down 13 places to number 27, Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went back up 4 places to number 77. 'Yes' entered the album chart at number 4, this is the highest entry for a Pet Shop Boys album since 1996 when 'Bilingual' also entered at number 4. A record company mix-up at the end of last week meant that pre-order sales for iTunes were not included in calculating this week's chart. Also in the album chart 'PopArt' went down 14 places to number 93.

27th March 2009 - Yes, The Ultimate Boxed Vinyl

Details have been released for a lavish art boxed vinyl edition of 'Yes', limited to only 300 copies and designed by Farrow. Each track of the album is on one side of a 12" while an exclusive instrumental vesion is on the other side. A 12th sleeve contains a numbered print signed by the Pet Shop Boys. Estimated shipping date is Monday 27th April 2009.
For more information, visit The Vinyl Factory website.

26th March 2009 - Printing Mistake

An error at Parlophone's printers has meant that the booklet included with the 'Yes Etc.' double-CD has some pages in the wrong order. If you have purchased a copy of this and would like a correct booklet, please fill in this Form and one will be dispatched to you. Parlophone have apologised for any inconvenience cause by this mistake which occurred during the printing.

25th March 2009 - Love Etc. In The USA

Two digital EPs are now on sale on iTunes USA. The track listing is as follows:

Digital Download Bundle 1:
Love Etc.
We're All Criminals Now
Gin And Jag

Digital Download Bundle 2:
Love Etc. - Album Version
Love Etc. - Pet Shop Boys Mix
Love Etc. - Gui Boratto Mix
Love Etc. - Kurd Maverick Mix
Love Etc. - Frankmusik Star & Garter Dub
Love Etc. - Kurd Maverick Dub

The new album 'Yes', will be released in the USA by Astralwerks on Tuesday 21st April 2009.

24th March 2009 - Latitude Festival

The Pet Shop Boys will be headlining the Latitude Festival in Suffolk, on the evening of Friday 17th July 2009. Latitude is described as "more than a festival" and other headliners include Grace Jones and Nick Cave.

23rd March 2009 - Out Today

Don't forget that 'Yes' is released in the UK today. Buy 'Yes': UK CD/Download. The track listing is as follows:

CD (6953472):
Love Etc.
All Over The World
Beautiful People
Did You See Me Coming?
Vulnerable
More Than A Dream
Building A Wall
King Of Rome
Pandemonium
The Way It Used To Be
Legacy

Along with the regular release of 'Yes', there is a double-CD release including a bonus CD which the Pet Shop Boys have titled 'Etc.' The first track on it is a new Tennant/Lowe song, produced by Xenomania, called 'This Used To Be The Future', which features vocals by Neil, Chris and guest vocalist Philip Oakey from The Human League. The other six tracks on 'Etc.' are instrumental dub mixes by Xenomania and the Pet Shop Boys of tracks from 'Yes'. The inspiration for this bonus album came from The Human League's 1982 dub album 'Love and Dancing'. Buy 'Yes Etc.': UK Limited Edition CD/Download. The track listing is as follows:

CD (6953452):
This Used To Be The Future
More Than A Dream - Magical Dub
Pandemonium - The Stars And The Sun Dub
The Way It Used To Be - Left Of Love Dub
All Over The World - This Is A Dub
Vulnerable - Public Eye Dub
Love Etc. - Beautiful Dub

22nd March 2009 - UK Chart

This week 'Love Etc.' entered the singles chart at number 14, Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys stayed at number 81 and in the album chart 'PopArt' went down 23 places to number 79.

21st March 2009 - Literally Issue 33

It's here (on my birthday), Literally Issue 33 came through my letterbox this morning. To find out what's in it see the Literally page for more details.

18th March 2008 - HMV Signing

The Pet Shop Boys will celebrate the release of their much-anticipated tenth studio album, 'Yes', with a signing session at HMV's flagship store in London's West End on Tuesday 24th March 2009. Neil and Chris will be at the store at 150 Oxford Street, London W1, from 6pm to sign copies of the new record which is officially released the previous day.

17th March 2008 - So Pet Shop Boys Gets A New Look

I have given my website its sixth new look. After being based on 'Fundamental', and before that 'PopArt', 'Disco 3', 'Release', and 'Nightlife', I have now based it on, the 'Yes' Limited Edition 'Etc.' album which is released next week.

16th March 2009 - Out Today

Don't forget that 'Love Etc.' is released in the UK today. Buy 'Love Etc.': UK CD1/Download, UK CD2/Download. The track listing is as follows:

CD1 - 2 Track CD (CDR 6765):
Love Etc.
Gin And Jag

CD2 - Maxi CD (CDRS 6765):
Love Etc. - Album Version
Love Etc. - Pet Shop Boys Mix
Love Etc. - Gui Boratto Mix
Love Etc. - Kurd Maverick Mix
Love Etc. - Frankmusik Star & Garter Dub
Love Etc. - Kurd Maverick Dub

Digital Download Bundle 1:
Love Etc.
We're All Criminals Now
Vulnerable
Did You See Me Coming?

Digital Download Bundle 2:
Love Etc. - Pet Shop Boys Mix
Love Etc. - Gui Boratto Mix
Love Etc. - Kurd Maverick Mix
Love Etc. - Frankmusik Star & Garter Dub

15th March 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went down 10 places to number 81 and in the album chart 'PopArt' went down 18 places to number 56.

13th March 2009 - Record Collector

The Pet Shop Boys are featured in the April 2009 issue of 'Record Collector' magazine, on sale now. There's an interview with Neil and a list of some of the most valuable PSB records around.

12th March 2009 - International

The Pet Shop Boys will be performing two songs at the televised Regenbogen Awards in Germany on Friday 27th March 2009. On Saturday 28th March 2009 they'll be performing 'Love Etc.' on the Swiss TV show, 'Bennissimo' in Zurich. A Spanish TV performance will be announced shortly.
'Love Etc.' has entered the radio airplay charts in Japan, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Poland. EMI International have said that neither 'Yes' nor 'Love Etc.' are being actively promoted in France due to "understaffing".

11th March 2009 - On The Radio And TV

Chris and Neil will be making several appearances on UK radio during the next couple of weeks. Next week 'Yes' will be Album of the Week on BBC Radio 2. The Pet Shop Boys will be talking live on the Jonathan Ross Show on BBC Radio 2 this on Saturday 14th March 2009, from 11.30am. Chris and Neil will be hosting a show live on Absolute Radio on Sunday 15th March 2009, between 8 and 10pm. They will be playing their A to Z of music with Rob Da Bank's show on Radio One on Sunday 15th March 2009. On wednesday 18th March 2009 they will be interviewed on the Steve Wright Show on BBC Radio 2 and on Monday 23rd March 2009 an interview with Neil and Chris will be broadcast during the Janice Long Show on BBC Radio 2.
The Pet Shop Boys will be interviewed on GMTV on ITV1 between 9 and 9.30am on Tuesday 17th March 17th 2009. On Wednesday 18th March 2009, they'll be interviewed on 'The One Show' on BBC1 between 7 and 7.30pm. On Friday 20th March 2009, they'll be interviewed on 'Newsnight' on BBC2 which is transmitted at 10.30pm. On Thursday 26th March 2009, they'll be appearing on 'The Graham Norton Show' on BBC2 which will be repeated on Sunday 29th March 2009. On Friday 27th March 2009, they'll be performing two songs on 'The Album Chart Show' on Channel 4 at 11.45pm.

10th March 2009 - New Issue Of Literally

The latest issue of the Pet Shop Boys Club magazine, Literally, will be dispatched to club members very soon. The magazine includes news, letters answered by Chris and Neil and a feature by Chris Heath as well as exclusive photos and an exclusive tee shirt offer.

8th March 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went down 17 places to number 71 and in the album chart 'PopArt' went down 20 places to number 38 and 'Discography' went out of the top 100.

7th March 2009 - Out Tomorrow

Don't forget that you can get a unique CD, 'Story' which is given away in the UK with tomorrows 'Mail On Sunday' newspaper. 2.2 million copies will be distributed following a TV advertising campaign. The track listing is as follows:

CD (UPPSB001):
West End Girls - 10" Mix
Paninaro - 7" Mix
It's A Sin - Disco Mix
What Have I Done To Deserve This? - 7" Mix
Jealousy - 7" Mix
Being Boring - 7" Mix
Go West - 7" Mix
Before - 7" Mix
Home And Dry - 7" Mix
Flamboyant - 7" Mix
Did You See Me Coming?

7th March 2009 - Yes USA

'Yes' will be released in the USA on Tuesday 21st April 2009 on the Astralwerks label. Astralwerks is owned by Virgin Records/EMI and releases primarily electronic music. Other artists whose albums are released in the USA by Astralwerks include The Chemical Brothers, Air, Royksopp, Kylie Minogue and Hot Chip. As in the UK there'll be a double-CD release including the bonus CD 'Etc.' Pre-order 'Yes': USA CD/Download, USA Limited Edition CD/Download.

6th March 2009 - Festival Dates

The Pet Shop Boys will be performing at the Oxegen and T In The Park festivals this summer. On Saturday 11th July 2009, they will be headlining the Green Room Arena at Ireland's largest music festival, Oxegen, which has already announced a line-up including The Killers, Kings of Leon and Blur. Then on Sunday 12th July 2009, the Pet Shop Boys will be headlining King Tut's Arena at T In The Park, Scotland's biggest festival. Tickets are on sale on Friday 6th March 2009. Buy tickets at Ticketmaster and search for 'Oxegen' and/or 'T In The Park'.

5th March 2009 - UK Cool Cuts Chart Number 1

This week in the cool cuts chart 'Love Etc.', went up 2 places to number 1. The Cool Cuts chart is the UK's leading tastemaker dance chart compiled from reactions from tastemaker DJs and the Cool Cuts panel. It is published in 'Music Week' magazine.

2nd March 2009 - Free Pet Shop Boys CD

A unique CD, 'Story' will be given away in the UK on Sunday 8th March 2009, with the 'Mail On Sunday' newspaper. The 11 track career retrospective starts with the rare 10" mix of 'West End Girls' and concludes with a preview of 'Did You See Me Coming?' from the forthcoming new album, 'Yes'. The cover artwork is designed by Farrow and 2.2 million copies will be distributed following a TV advertising campaign. The full track listing is as follows:

West End Girls - 10" Mix
Paninaro - 7" Mix
It's A Sin - Disco Mix
What Have I Done To Deserve This? - 7" Mix
Jealousy - 7" Mix
Being Boring - 7" Mix
Go West - 7" Mix
Before - 7" Mix
Home And Dry - 7" Mix
Flamboyant - 7" Mix
Did You See Me Coming?

In recent years the 'Mail On Sunday' has included free CDs by, amongst others, John Lennon, David Bowie, Prince, Genesis, Tina Turner and soundtracks to the musicals 'West Side Story' and 'Oliver!'.
For more information, visit the 'Mail On Sunday' website.

1st March 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went down 11 places to number 54 and in the album chart 'PopArt' went up 1 place to number 18. Also 'Discography' re-entered the album chart at number 98.

24th February 2009 - Ballet Confirmed

Sadler's Wells theatre in London have confirmed that a ballet production with music by the Pet Shop Boys is planned for production in 2011. The choreographer is Javier de Frutos and writer/director Matthew Dunster is working on the scenario. Ivan Putrov, a principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, will dance a lead role in it. The ballet is based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen (suggested by Pet Shop Boys), and Neil and Chris have so far written about one-third of the score. A workshop of two scenes was sponsored by Sadler's Wells in December 2008.

22nd February 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went down 5 places to number 43. 'PopArt' re-entered the album chart at number 19 following the Pet Shop Boys' acclaimed performance at the Brit Awards. 'PopArt' was originally released in November 2003, charting at number 30. It's re-entry this week makes it the Pet Shop Boys 15th UK Top 20 album.

21st February 2009 - Pet Shop Boys Official UK Top 40

In the Pet Shop Boys Official UK Top 40, compiled by the Official UK Chart Company, 'Always On My Mind' was the best selling single. To see the complete Top 40 see the UK Official Top 40 page.

20th February 2009 - Two Exclusive Downloads

Lady Gaga joined the Pet Shop Boys onstage at the Brit Awards to perform 'What Have I Done To Deserve This?', the song the Pet Shop Boys originally recorded with Dusty Springfield more than 20 years ago. Lady GaGa flew in from her European tour for the night to celebrate with them. Her performance was a thank you to Neil and Chris for their remix of her track 'Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)', which is available as a free download exclusively from AOL Music UK. Get 'Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) - Pet Shop Boys Remix': Download.
If you pre-order the new album, 'Yes' on iTunes before it's release date of Monday 23rd March 2009, you get a very special bonus track with the album, Stuart Price's production of the Pet Shop Boys nine-and-a-half minute Brit Awards medley with new vocals by Neil. This is only available on iTunes up to the release of the album. The iTunes bundle also includes 'Love Etc. - Beautiful Dub' and audio commentary in which Neil and Chris talk through the whole album.

19th February 2009 - Award Winners

Neil and Chris picked up the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the Brit Awards last night. At the end of the show they performed a nine-and-a-half minute medley of their hits, old and new. There were two guest vocalists, 'Just Dance' singer Lady GaGa and The Killers' Brandon Flowers. Lady GaGa performed on 'What Have I Done To Deserve This?' and 'West End Girls', Brandon Flowers performed on 'It's A Sin' and 'West End Girls'.
Neil and Chris would like to thank everyone who helped them create last night's Brit Awards performance at Earls Court in London: Es Devlin, for her design and staging; Stuart Price, for arranging the medley of songs; OneDotZero for the video footage; Lynne Page for the choreography; all the dancers; Pete Gleadall and Holger Schwark for sound supervision and mixing; Angela Becker and Lisa Tillyard for management; Carisa Glucksman for wardrobe and styling; the Brits production team; Parlophone records; Pet Shop Boys stage crew headed by Andy Crookston. Neil and Chris were wearing clothes by young British designers Gareth Pugh (Neil) and James Long (Chris); thanks to them for their generous help. Huge thanks to guest stars Brandon Flowers and Lady GaGa for making this such a special event.

18th February 2009 - Concert Dates

In celebration of receiving their award for Outstanding Contribution To Music at this years Brit Awards, the Pet Shop Boys can exclusively announce two very special live shows at Manchester Apollo on Thursday 18th June 2009 and London O2 Arena on Friday 19th June 2009. Chris and Neil's dynamic live shows have seen them work with artists, designers and directors such as Sam Taylor-Wood, Zaha Hadid, Derek Jarman and latterly opera designer Es Devlin with whom they will collaborate on tonight's Brit Awards performance. Tickets are on sale on Friday 20th February 2009. Buy tickets at Ticketmaster.

17th February 2009 - Pet Shop Boys Official UK Top 40

To celabrate the Pet Shop Boys being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the Brit Awards, you can see the Pet Shop Boys Official UK Top 40, compiled by the Official UK Chart Company on some TV music channels next week. It's on VH1 on Thursday 19th February 2009 at 8.00pm, VH1 on Friday 20th February 2009 at 10.30pm and TMF on Saturday 21st February 2009 at 9.00pm. You can also see the 'Cubism' concert filmed at the Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City in 2006 on VH1 on Friday 20th February 2009 at 9.00pm.

16th February 2009 - Yes Limted Edition

Along with the regular release of 'Yes' on Monday 23rd March 2009, there'll be a double-CD release including a bonus CD which the Pet Shop Boys have titled 'Etc.' The first track on it is a new Tennant/Lowe song, produced by Xenomania, called 'This Used To Be The Future', which features vocals by Neil, Chris and guest vocalist Philip Oakey from The Human League. The other six tracks on 'Etc.' are instrumental dub mixes by Xenomania and the Pet Shop Boys of tracks from 'Yes'. The inspiration for this bonus album came from The Human League's 1982 dub album 'Love and Dancing'. 'Yes' and 'Etc.' will also have simultaneous digital releases. The first UK review of 'Yes' has just appeared, with Attitude magazine writing: "When it comes to British pop music there are the Pet Shop Boys, and then there's everybody else." Pre-order 'Yes': UK CD/Download, UK Limited Edition CD/Download. The track listing is as follows:

CD:
This Used To Be The Future
More Than A Dream - Magical Dub
Pandemonium - The Stars And The Sun Dub
The Way It Used To Be - Left Of Love Dub
All Over The World - This Is A Dub
Vulnerable - Public Eye Dub
Love Etc. - Beautiful Dub

15th February 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went down 9 places to number 38.

13th February 2009 - Love Etc. Track Listing

The Pet Shop Boys release their new single 'Love Etc.' on Parlophone Records on Monday 16th March 2009. The single is co-written by the Pet Shop Boys with hit production team Xenomania who also produced the track. 'Love Etc.' is taken from the new album 'Yes' which is released on Monday 23rd March 2009. The Pet Shop Boys describe the single as "a post-lifestyle anthem which sounds like nothing we've done before."
The formats of 'Love Etc.' feature brand new tracks 'Gin And Jag' and 'We're All Criminals Now' which do not feature on the album. The tracks 'Vulnerable' and 'Did You See Me Coming?' are taken from new album 'Yes'. Pre-order 'Love Etc.': UK CD/Download. The track listing is as follows:

CD1 - 2 Track CD (CDR 6765):
Love Etc.
Gin And Jag

CD2 - Maxi CD (CDRS 6765):
Love Etc. - Album Version
Love Etc. - Pet Shop Boys Mix
Love Etc. - Gui Boratto Mix
Love Etc. - Kurd Maverick Mix
Love Etc. - Frankmusik Star & Garter Dub
Love Etc. - Kurd Maverick Dub

Digital Download Bundle 1:
Love Etc.
We're All Criminals Now
Vulnerable
Did You See Me Coming?

Digital Download Bundle 2:
Love Etc. - Pet Shop Boys Mix
Love Etc. - Gui Boratto Mix
Love Etc. - Kurd Maverick Mix
Love Etc. - Frankmusik Star & Garter Dub

12th February 2009 - Bronson

A new film 'Bronson', features 'It's A Sin' on the soundtrack. The film is getting great reviews. The Pet Shop Boys were asked to write the soundtrack but they didn't have time as they were making their new album. 'Bronson' is released in UK cinemas from Friday 13th March 2009.

11th February 2009 - Record Of The Week

'Love Etc.' is record of the week on BBC Radio 2 next week. This week it's record of the week on Absolute Radio.

9th February 2009 - Record Collector

The Pet Shop Boys will feature in the April 2009 issue of 'Record Collector' magazine, on sale on Thursday 12th March 2009.

8th February 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went down 5 places to number 29.

5th February 2009 - Music And Chance

On Tuesday 17th February 2009 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's Southbank the BBC Concert Orchestra will perform a concert which includes a new work, 'Music And Chance', for which 12 composers have each written one minute. The Pet Shop Boys have written one minute for full orchestra. The concert will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
For more information, visit the Southbank Centre website.

1st February 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went down 10 places to number 24, and in the dance singles chart Sam Taylor-Wood's 'I'm In Love With A German Film Star', produced by the Pet Shop Boys went out of the top 40 again.

28th January 2009 - First Radio Play Of Love Etc.

The Pet Shop Boys' new single 'Love Etc.' will get its first exclusive play on radio on BBC Radio 2's Ken Bruce Show between 9.30am and 12pm on Monday 9th February 2009.
This week's issue of Music Week, the British music industry magazine, previews 'Love Etc.' in its playlist, "A combination that sounds as good on the ear as it does on paper. Pet Shop Boys and Xenomania get the new album campaign off to a very strong start." Remixes of the track have so far been completed by Gui Boratto and Pet Shop Boys.

25th January 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went down 4 places to number 14, and Sam Taylor-Wood's 'I'm In Love With A German Film Star', produced by the Pet Shop Boys re-entered the dance singles chart at number 16.

21st January 2009 - Brit Awards

The Pet Shop Boys will perform at the Brit Awards and pick up the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award on Wednesday 18th February 2009 at Earls Court in London.
On last night's Brit Awards 2009 Lunch Party, in an interview with the Pet Shop Boys, Chris said, "We're doing a medley of songs across our entire catalogue". Neil said, "I think that when you perform at the Brits, when you've been on a few times it's a bit like an update of where you're at every time, and I hope this one isn't a summing up because it's not all over yet." Neil also added that they were really "Quite chuffed" at being awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award.

20th January 2009 - Possible New Remix

Their is a rumour that the Pet Shop Boys are remixing 'Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)' by Lady GaGa. Lady GaGa is currently at number 1 in both the UK and USA singles charts with, 'Just Dance'.

18th January 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went up 19 places to number 10, giving the girls their 20th consecutive top 10 hit single.

13th January 2009 - Release Dates Confirmed

Parlophone/EMI have confirmed that the new album, 'Yes' will be released on Monday 23rd March 2009. Chris says, "This album is amazing and it was great working with Xenomania!" Neil says, "It's a fantastic, wide-ranging, pop record." Pre-order 'Yes': UK CD/Download.
The release of 'Yes' will be preceded by the single 'Love Etc.' on Monday 16th March 2009. Neil and Chris describe the track as, "A post-lifestyle anthem which sounds like nothing we've done before." B-sides on 'Love Etc.' are 'We're All Criminals Now' and 'Gin And Jag'. Pre-order 'Love Etc.': UK CD/Download.
The Pet Shop Boys are currently planning a very special performance at the Brit Awards in February.

12th January 2009 - Out Today

Don't forget that the new Girls Aloud single, 'The Loving Kind' is officially released in the UK today. Neil and Chris have co-written the track with Brian Higgins, Miranda Cooper and Tim Powell of Xenomania. 'The Loving Kind - Radio Mix' is different from the version on the 'Out Of Control' album. It is Girls Aloud's 20th single release. Buy 'The Loving Kind': UK CD/Download.

11th January 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went up 10 places to number 29.

5th January 2009 - Yes Track Listing

The new album 'Yes' has a provisional release date of Monday 23rd March 2009. The album has a running time of approximately 48 minutes. The track listing is as follows:

CD:
Love Etc.
All Over The World
Beautiful People
Did You See Me Coming?
Vulnerable
More Than A Dream
Building A Wall
King Of Rome
Pandemonium
The Way It Used To Be
Legacy

'Love Etc.', 'More Than A Dream' and 'The Way It Used To Be' are co-written by the Pet Shop Boys/Xenomania. All other songs are written by the Pet Shop Boys (and with a little help from Tchaikovsky on 'All Over The World'). The album is produced by Brian Higgins/Xenomania. Pre-order 'Yes': UK CD/Download.

4th January 2009 - UK Chart

This week in the singles chart Girls Aloud's 'The Loving Kind', co-written by the Pet Shop Boys went up 7 places to number 39, and in the dance singles chart Sam Taylor-Wood's 'I'm In Love With A German Film Star', produced by the Pet Shop Boys went out of the top 40.

3rd January 2009 - New Pet Shop Boys Manager

Neil and Chris recently appointed a new manager, Angela Becker, to represent them around the World. Angela is based in London and co-managed Madonna from 2004 to the beginning of 2008 when she left work to have a baby. In 2006 she and her co-manager won the Billboard Manager of the Year award. She becomes the Pet Shop Boys' fifth UK manager, following Tom Watkins (1984-1989), Jill Carrington (1989-1998), Mitch Clark (1998-2003) and David Dorrell (2003-2008).

2nd January 2009 - Oh Yes!

The Pet Shop Boys return on Monday 23rd March 2009 with new a album called 'Yes', the follow-up to 2006's 'Fundamental'. It is produced by Girls Aloud cohorts Xenomania and is preceded by a single, 'Love Etc'. Guests on the album include Johnny Marr and Bob Stanley. String arrangements on 'Legacy' and 'Beautiful People' are by Owen Pallett of Final Fantasy.
The Pet Shop Boys receive the Brit Awards Outstanding Contribution to Music Award on Wednesday 18th February 2009 at Earls Court in London.

1st January 2009 - Happy New Year!

What will the Pet Shop Boys be up to in 2009? Keep up to date by regularly checking back here.
All the best for 2009.