December the 19th

> New album is going to be upbeat
"[Depression] is the beginner's emotion. I find it more of a challenge to explore different sides of your personality apart from the downside."
Read full article on MTV website.

> Earl's court gig to be broadcasted online
XFM will broadcast Muse Earl's court gig on December the 20th in the show "Music Response"













December the 1st

> The Big Issue auction
The Big Issue Foundation, is running an online auction from 29/11/04 and running till 5 pm on 3/12/04 to raise funds for our work. Muse are taking part with a specially designed 'What's Your Big Issue?' T-shirt for the auction.
If you would like to bid for Muses t-shirt please click here.

> Best Live Act of the Summer?
Muse are one of the nominees for best festival live act of 2004 on www.virtualfestivals.com. To see who's in the running and vote for your favourite festival act this year, click here !

> Muse win 2 MTV Awards!
Muse won 2 European MTV awards in the city of Rome. The band were voted best European Alternative Act, and best UK & Ireland Act.

Muse : "Hey. Nice. Thanks. Winning two of the springy MTV European awards means something big to us all, and thanks to you out there that voted and were with us all this time who made it possible. We know that without your continued support these last few years all this wouldn't have been so enjoyable and succesful, so we want to say cheers and that we can't wait for next year. Hope to see you at Earl's. Appreciated. Muse."

> Official site updates
All the recent u.s shows are now up and in the photogallery of the official site.

> Soulwax confirmed for Earl
Soulwax will be joining The Zutons as support for both nights in Earl's Court on December 19th & 20th of December.

> Chris interview (Source: Microcuts.net)
A interview of Chris is available on the goanddodownriver.com website.

> Almost Acoustic Christmas Night 1 (Source: Microcuts.net)
Muse will be playing with Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse, Jimmy Eat World, The Shins, Interpol, The Killers, Snow Patrol, Taking Back Sunday and Keane at the "Almost Acoustic Christmas Night 1" at the Universal Amphitheatre on December 11th. The gig will be broadcast live on KROQ.Com. Tickets on sale here.