“JukeBox” song previews!

We are nearing the release of JLS’ brand new album, “Jukebox”. And to tide fans over, the JLS boys are giving fans short snippets from every song from the album…. how amazing is that!?! All you need is Facebook and you’re sorted. For more information read below. – What’s your favourite track so far? Mine is “Take You Down”..

‘Jukebox’ is released in less that 2 weeks, but we’re giving you the chance to preview all the album tracks over on the boys Facebook page! CLICK HERE to check it out!

Head over to listen to exclusive snippets then chose your favourite 3, build your custom Jukebox and send it to friends!

Let the band know which tracks are your favourite! The album is out on 14th November, pre-order on Amazon now!

Aston talks “Jukebox”

JLS star Aston Merrygold has revealed the meaning behind naming the bands new album ‘Jukebox’ as well as revealing what fans can expect from the release.

‘Jukebox’ will be JLS’ third album and is released in November. Featuring the singles ‘She Makes Me Wanna’ as well as new track ‘Take A Chance On Me’, the album is set to be another big hit full of variety.

“We called the album Jukebox because there are all sorts of songs on there. We spent six months recording in London, LA and Copenhagen with only one rule – there would be no boundaries.” Aston told the Daily Star.

Discussing the sound of the album, Aston added: “There are songs on the album fans wouldn’t expect from us and songs that couldn’t be by anyone else.”

“Vocally, we pushed ourselves more than ever before. You won’t have heard me sing higher, or Marvin lower, but there are also more complex harmonies. We weren’t scared to try anything out.”

JLS recently revealed that they are interested in working with The Jackson Brothers after meeting them in Cardiff for the recent Michael Jackson tribute show.

Source: Popdash

Aston makes his way to Glasgow!

Check out this article from the DailyRecord, reporting that our boy in blue made his way to Glasgow to celebrate JLS’ new upcoming album. And just so you know, DailyRecord, it’s called “SHE MAKES Me Wanna“!

CHART-TOPPING JLS singer Aston Merrygold celebrated recording the band’s new album with a clubbing holiday in Scotland.
The boyband have been working furiously on their third record – and before their new single, Make Me Wanna, is launched in two weeks, they got some well deserved days off. Sought-after singer Aston was so keen to get away from the London paparazzi that he decided to do a disappearing act on Thursday night by travelling to Glasgow with a posse of his pals. The Club Is Alive singer organised his escape with best mates including professional boxer JJ Bird, who appeared in the last Big Brother, London club promoter Rob Teppett, stylist Samantha Ria and school pals Kayleigh Wightman and Gary Crossley.

He told the Razz: “I decided to get away from it all and Glasgow was the furthest point I could think of. “I got together a bunch of my friends including people I knew at school and we just decided to go on a bit of a club hopping tour. We all arranged to come here by train.” Passengers couldn’t believe it when Aston and his pals, accompanied by their bouncer, pulled into Central Station just before teatime on Thursday. One dad even managed to get a quick autograph before he got off the train.

The boys checked into their city centre hotel and, after grabbing a quick bite, spruced up before heading out to the city’s Kushion club where a VIP area had been set aside for them. Arriving just after midnight, they were welcomed by Razz girl Bev. Speaking about his love for Scotland, Aston, who dated Scots actress Natalia Rush during the early days of his fame following the boys’ final on X Factor, revealed: “We have just finished in the studio in London and I had a few days off. The clubs are great here so I thought ‘why not?’ It makes a change from the usual scene and I’m just here to have a laugh with my friends.”

The 23-year-old singer, who drew plenty of admiring glances from females in the club despite keeping his top on for once, admitted he wasn’t planning on doing much sightseeing. He said: “If tonight goes the way I plan it to go, I won’t be in any state to see the sights.” Aston and his mates then enjoyed vodka, brandy and mixers as well as some of the local girls who joined him at their request in the VIP area. For much of the night, he danced away to RnB anthems and chatted to a mystery brunette who seemed to love the attention she was getting.

Aston left at 2.45am – taking the back exit from the club alongside his security man while his friends and some of the girls left through the front door. He said: “We plan to do it all again tomorrow.”

[UPDATED] Songwriters/Producers for Album 3

I posted a list of songwriters and producers that will be working with JLS for their upcoming third album. I’d like to say a big thank you to Sabrina on the forum for compiling the list. Update: I’ve added links to the majority of the songs, so you can hear the style the producers/songwriters have.

Deekay
Danish Production Songwriting Team
Some Hits: JLS – Kickstart, Only Tonight, Eyes Wide Shut, Superhero & Better For You, Blue – Breathe Easy & Bubblin

Talay Riley
English Singer-Songwriter
Some Hits: Chipmunk – Oopsy Daisy & Look For Me

Autumn Rowe
New York Based Singer-Songwriter
Some Hits: Alexis Jordan – Happiness & Good Girl

Biffco
Production/Songwriting Team from Brighton
Some Hits: Spice Girls – 2 Become 1, Wannabe, Spice Up Your Life

Alexander Shuckburgh
Beatmaker/Musician
Some Hits: Jay Z feat. Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind

CutFather
Danish music producer and songwriter
Some Hits: The Wanted – Heart Vacancy, JLS – Heal This Heartbreak, Pixie Lott – Gravity & Turn It Up, The Saturdays – If This Is Love, Pussycat Dolls – I Hate This Part, Blazin Squad – Love On The Line & Crossroads, Jamelia – Superstar, Another Level – Freak Me, Blue – Too Close

Damon Sharpe
Award Winning Music Producer and Songwriter from Los Angeles
Some Hits: Kylie Minogue – Get Outta My Way, Jennifer Lopez - Love Don’t Cost A Thing

Jason Gill
Songwriter and Producer

Ishi
Producer
Some Hits: Tinie Tempah – Written In The Stars, Invincible, Tinchy Stryder – Game Over, Devlin – Brainwashed

Eric Turner

Ali Tennant

Tracklacers
London Music Producers/Songwriters

Eric Hudson *Updated*
Some Hits: Kanye West – Flashing Lights, Trey Songz – Does He Do It

Kevin McCall *Updated*
American Singer, Songwriter & Producer
Some Hits: Chris Brown feat. Tyga & Kevin McCall – Deuces, Keri Hilson feat. Chris Brown – One Night Stand, Diddy-Dirty Money feat. Chris Brown – Yesterday

Al Sherrod *Updated*

Eric Bellinger *Updated*

Drew Ryan Scott *Updated*
Singer, Songwriter & Producer. Member of American Vocal Group Varsity Fan Club
Some Hits: Charice feat. Iyaz – Pyramid, Willow Smith – 21st Century Girl

Wayne Hector *Updated*
English Songwriter
Some Hits: JLS – Everybody In Love, Beat Again & Love You More, The Wanted – All Time Low & Heart Vacancy, Pussycat Dolls – I Hate This Part, Westlife – Flying Without wings

Toby Gad *Updated*
Producer & Songwriter
Some Hits: JLS – Love You More, Beyonce – If I Were A Boy, Nicole Scherzinger – Don’t Hold Your Breath, The Veronicas – Untouched

The Cataracs *Updated*
American Hip-Hop Indie Pop Duo
Some Hits: Far East Movement feat. The Cataracs & Dev – Like A G6, The Cataracs ft. DEV – Top of the World, DEV ft. The Cataracs – Bass Down Low

James Fauntleroy *Updated*
American R&B Singer Songwriter. Former member of the Underdogs
Some Hits: Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown – No Air, Chris Brown feat. Keri Hilson – Superhuman, Chris Brown – Take You Down, Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake – Love Sex Magic, Rihanna – Te Amo

The list above will give you a rough idea of the songwriter’s/producer’s style and what you can expect from the fabulous JLS tracks. This is all we have so far regarding the third album but hopefully we’ll get some information in the next couple of weeks! There’s a possibility that JLS will premiere a brand new single at the June Summer concerts.. As far as their lead singles go, do you think they should go down the “Beat Again” route, “The Club is Alive” route or work on a brand new sound?

Message from the studio…

The boys have been pretty M.I.A recently since their departure to Denmark to lay down some tracks for their third studio album. The fans haven’t been given any details on the album apart from the songwriters & producers that they are confirmed to be working with. Looking down the list of producers, it’ll give you a rough idea of their style and way of thinking.

JLS uploaded a video of them in the studio in Denmark on their official youtube channel. (If you aren’t already, make sure you subscribe to their channel). Aston revealed that the JLS boys are heading straight home on Friday to perform on Comic Relief which will be on BBC1 tomorrow. The show starts at 7:00pm and finishes at 10:30pm, so make sure you purchase some popcorn, some Ben & Jerry’s (or Hagen Dasz, whatever tickles your fancy) and put your feet up and enjoy a four hour special filled with laughs and jokes!

Aston and Marvin then told viewers that they have a special treat up their sleeve for Comic Relief, Aston said: “We’ve been working close with a comedian, actually, two comedians”.

After all the lovely discussion about tomorrow night’s festivities, the boys declared that the filming for their 3D movie is officially finished and the boys will be able to watch it all in it’s polished-glory in a couple of weeks.

In the studio with Biffco & Al Shux

JLS are currently in the studio with @Biffco & @Al_Shux, working on a brand new track for their third studio album. Biffco has 41 hit singles under his belt along with 9 number ones. Al Shux is also a very successful writer who co-wrote the Grammy award winning track “Empire State of Mind”. This gives us a good idea of the sound for this new track!

What do you want on their third studio album? More collaborations? More up-temp tracks? More ballads?

Album 3 has officially began!

JLS boys Marvin & JB recently tweeted on their official Twitter account to let fans know how the 3rd studio album is coming along. As fans knew, the boys were beginning work on their third album straight after promoting their single “Eyes Wide Shut”. After the promotion, Aston and his friends headed over to Dubai for a little R&R before jumping straight into recording/writing. [Tidbit: Aston is rumoured to be back from Dubai, unfortunately I couldn't find any pictures of him at the airport.]

As I previously posted, the boys have (so far) planned to work with DEEKAY and Bruno Mars. In their recent tweets, they’ve revealed they have been working with DEEKAY and “The Flash” (who is a producer/songwriter for DEEKAY). [TidBit: The Flash is the mastermind behind JLS' single "Eyes Wide Shut" and album track "Superhero"].

“The Flash” revealed that the track they are currently working on is “like EWS 3.0″. Sounds amazing already, right? Keep checking back to AstonMerrygold.org for up-to-the-minute updates regarding Aston and JLS’ 3rd studio album.

Songwriters/Producers for 3rd Album

As you already knew, the boys were planning their 3rd album straight after JLS went through their wave of “Eyes Wide Shut” promotion. Thanks to Sabrina (one of the moderators from the official JLS forum), I can reveal two songwriters/producers that will be working with the boys for their 3rd studio album.

Deekay
Danish Production Songwriting Team
Some Hits: JLS – Kickstart, Only Tonight, Eyes Wide Shut, Superhero & Better For You, Blue – Breathe Easy & Bubblin

Bruno Mars
American Singer-Songwriter and Music Producer
Some Hits: Sugababes – Get Sexy & Wear My Kiss, B.o.B – Nothin On You, Travie McCoy – Billionaire, Bruno Mars – Grenade & Just The Way You Are, Cee Lo Green – F**k You

It is already soundin’ awesome.

The full Sun webchat

I’ve managed to collect the questions and answers given and received at today’s live webchat with JLS. Please note: Marvin mentioned that the boys are hittin’ the studio next week to work on their third album. How amazing is that!? The boys also revealed that the Tour DVD will be released later this year and told people to “look out for the 3D movie!!!”. Unfortunately I couldn’t attend because college got in the way but it’s a good thing they let you replay, eh? Read the chat below.

UPDATE: You can relive the action below.


Click the image above to view it all over again.

TS: First question via email for the boys comes from Rebecca: How was your holiday?
Aston: was lovely thank u

TS: Question from MY Sun user mudra_jls – What’s the worst thing a fan has done to you?
Aston: rugby tackled me into a wall

TS: Hi JLS, who would yous most like to colaberate with? xxx Larissa
Aston: larissa musically would love to work with bruno mars

TS: Random question but what was your favorite ride in Six Flags in Chicago? Im going soon hehe:) Love you so much your amazing xx Laura, Dublin
Aston: superman ride

TS: love you guys so much, when you coming back to scotland?
Aston: in the summer

TS: JLS what has been your best part of your Outta This World Arena Tour?
Aston: mine was when we were coming out to see you all on the walk way

TS: What’s your favourite JLS track so far? xx
Aston: eyes wide shut! love that song
Aston: eyes wide shut lil sophie!!!!!!

TS: did you ever find out who was the best at mario karts on the wii
Aston: meeeeeee

TS: on the tour, which was your fave town/city to sing to? :3
Aston: ireland for meee

TS: wll you be bringing out anymore books ?
Aston: sonia thinkin maybe we will now after u said that

TS: Will you sing a bit of a song? Lucy from Exeter xxxxxxxxx
Aston: doooooooooone:)

TS: Question from MY Sun user Jessjlsforeverr for Aston – You come from Peterborough, so why do you support Arsenal?
Aston: beeeeeeeeeeeecause i at the time was a huge ian wright fan and arsenal were going on strong when i was young and i didnt wana support man u or chelsea like the rest of my friends…….

TS: Email question from Lisa: Are you disappointed you didn’t get a Brit nomination? I think you deserved one! xxx
Aston: we still love the brit awards
Aston: goooooooooo tiny, olly n alex!!!!!!!!

TS: what are you guys doing for Astons bday ? xxxx
Aston: we’re workin but partying haaaaard!!!!

TS: Question from MY Sun user oliviasmith for Marvin: Why do you and Rochelle have an on/off relationship? You guys are perfect for each other, just stay together – even though I would like to be the lady on your arm!
Aston: olivia im single :)

TS: JB, what did you think when you saw the press about you and Chloe being engaged? ;) xxxx
Aston: *Aston went into fits of laughter* haaaaaaaaaaaa

TS: hi JLS.how r u boys?..wats been ur favourite song of 2011 so far?..x
Aston: grenade bruno mars or champion from our boy chip diddy chip!!!!!!!!!!

TS: HEYY You boys are actually epic but i was wondering what is your biggest project at the moment Much love Lydia xxxx :D
Aston: awwwww thanks lyd clark:)

TS: what is your favourite lyric from ‘outta this world’ ? kim hutchison, edinburgh x
Aston: i just wana no girl!!!!

TS: Whaats ur fave film ! ?
Aston: joooooordan martingell……… its gotta be rush hour!!!! or im with ritse lion king

TS: blondes or brunettes is the question guys!? xxx
Aston: i like both blondes brunettes red any!!!!!

TS: ASTON if u had to chose between lucky charms and ketchup, which would it be?! ;P xx
Aston: u cant choose between them……… u just cant
Aston: i love ketchup

TS: Are you going to do anymore radio tours?
Aston: we waaaaant to!!!!!!!!!!
Aston: n if we do u willl be the 1st to no!!!!!

TS: whats the best thing about being in a boy band?:) xox
Aston: EVERYTHING!!!!!!

TS: whats your faveourite celebrity?
Aston: chezza cole!!!!!

TS: MY Sun user ladyjane wants to know – which of you would make the best Valentine’s date? What would you do to impress a girl? What are you doing with Rochelle on Valentine’s Day, Marvin?
Aston: errrrrrm meeeee
Aston: i would be myself go old school and take her for a milkshake and then a romantic walk

TS: how does it feeling being the face of a condom brand?
Aston: prooooooud to spread the word about sexual heath for a great cause!!

TS: aston i luv u yesturday i was daydreaming in class about you just walking in and i was getting tears in my eyes
Aston: awwwwwwwwwwwwwww thnaks karen:D

TS: aston does ur bum not get cold wearing ur trousers so low? haha i cud warm it up :P xxx cheryl
Aston: WELL CHEZZA CAN I CALL U THAT? im thinkin if u like :)

TS: Aston- would you rather score the winning european cup goal for arsenal or win anoter brit and another mobo award? xx
Aston: oooooooooooooooooooo
Aston: eeeeeeeerrrrrrrm
Aston: hmmmmmmmmm
Aston: can i not score then run to the awards???
Aston: 345 kick off il be there by 8:D

TS: Question from Becky. What do you think about Torres’ £50m transfer to Chelsea? Who is the best footie player out of all of you?
Aston: a waste of time if u ask me!!!!! he shoulda stayed or came to arsenal!!!!!!

TS: Do you have any other talents? x Love Lauren xx
Aston: im a wannabe gymnast!!!!!!

TS: Beth – Can you show us your sixpacks?
Aston: oooooooooook fine!!!!!!!

TS: what’s the most embarrasing thing that has ever hapened to you? x
Aston: that just theeeeere!!!!!!

TS: what’s your favourite item of clothing? i love youuuuu!
Aston: awwww sharon mine is this denny jacket

After the chat was over, Aston sent hundreds and hundreds of kisses to JLS’ amazing fans! TheSun.co.uk will take the webcam video and make a rough cut and put it on the official site for future viewing. If you’d like to read the chat for yourself then make sure you head on over to the official site.

Photos – Album signing in Manchester (HQ)

I’ve added a bunch of brand new images of Aston at the ‘Outta This World’ album signings. The JLS boys were at HMV’s Market Street store to sign their second studio album for their fans! If you have any pictures that you’d like to donate to the site, don’t hesitate to contact me by clicking HERE. You can tag the images yourself or i’ll tag them for you!