Example Finds Lack Of Contact From Mike Skinner “Weird”
Friday, 09 September 2011
Written by James Conlon
UK Chart sensation Example has admitted that he finds it “weird” that former label boss Mike Skinner hasn’t been in contact to congratulate him on his recent success. Skinner, who is giving up his musical moniker The Streets this year, gave Example his first big break in the music industry by signing him up to the Beats label in 2006.
However, in a recent interview with #5 magazine, Example (real name Elliot Gleave) has claimed that he finds it strange that his former boss has not been in contact since he became a chart-topper.
Speaking to the magazine, Example said: “I haven't heard from Mike for three or four years. I think it's weird. The only reason why I would have liked that call (to congratulate him), because we spent so much time together on tour and I like didn't think we were best mates, but we were pretty close and shared some good times on tour, and to go from someone signing you and putting faith in you and wanting you to do well, which he did obviously and then to never hear from them for three or four years, I find that a bit weird.”
He continued: "I don't expect to be invited around to dinner, but a text or an email saying congratulations on your new song. The Beats label was short lived and it wasn't successful, but it was an experience because I learnt not what to do, for myself and also the industry.
However, Example ended the comment with a slight dig at Skinner’s latest album ‘Computers and Blues’. The rapper said: “I suppose as the Beats ended, the Streets saw a bit of a decline. Mike's biggest years were probably 2006 / 2007, since then he's kind of disappeared”
Example UK & Ireland Tour Dates are as follows:
Tue September 13th 2011 - Lava & Ignite, Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Mon October 17th 2011 - Liquid & Envy Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Tue October 25th 2011 - Forum Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Thu October 27th 2011 - Liquid, Windsor, Windsor
Fri October 28th 2011 - Basildon Liquid & Envy, Basildon
Fri November 4th 2011 - Oceana Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
Mon November 21st 2011 - Margate Winter Gardens, Margate
Tue November 22nd 2011 - Southend Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Wed November 23rd 2011 - Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth
Fri November 25th 2011 - O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield
Sun November 27th 2011 - Engine Shed, Lincoln
Tue November 29th 2011 - Ulster Hall Belfast, Belfast
Wed November 30th 2011 - Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Thu December 1st 2011 - O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester
Sat December 3rd 2011 - Liverpool Su Mountford Hall, Liverpool
Sun December 4th 2011 - O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Mon December 5th 2011 - O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow
Wed December 7th 2011 - O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
Thu December 8th 2011 - Cardiff University Students Union, Cardiff
Fri December 9th 2011 - O2 Academy Brixton, London
Sat December 10th 2011 - O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
Mon December 12th 2011 - Oasis Leisure Centre Swindon, Swindon
Tue December 13th 2011 - Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
Wed December 14th 2011 - The Brighton Centre, Brighton
Thu December 15th 2011 - Rock City, Nottingham
Fri September 9th 2011 - Oceana, Brighton, Brighton
Fri September 16th 2011 - Liquid & Envy, Basildon, Essex
Mon September 19th 2011 - Liquid & Envy, Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Tue September 20th 2011 - Oceana Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
Thu September 15th 2011 - Liquid, Windsor, Windsor
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