About a week ago, Keith Caulfield (of Billboard) posted this tweet.

Just got off the phone w/ @mcflymusic‘s awesome @tommcfly. Look for the interview soon on @Billboard.com! (Thx Tom!)

— Keith Caulfield (@keith_caulfield) April 11, 2012

Naturally, we as McFly fans are genuinely excited to read this interview not only because Billboard is a well-respected news source in US, but also because we’ve been following his tweets for a while and felt that he truly supported the band to come and rock US.

Well, the article is now online on Billboard.com.

CLICK HERE to read the interview where Keith asked Tom about touring the US, McFly autobiography book, recording new album, and One Direction.

I’m not going to post the whole interview here (click the link above and read it at Billboard), but here’s an exciting excerpt, especially for McFly fans in US.

While the British pop-rock band McFly has notched 17 top 10 singles and six top 20 albums on the Official U.K. charts since their debut in 2004, most Americans are still unaware of the four cheeky lads.

But that could change come September — when the band has tentative plans to head to the U.S. for a few targeted shows.

“We just want to go over and do some small shows for the fans that we know we have there,” says McFly’s co-lead singer and guitarist Tom Fletcher. “We’ve been wanting to do that for years and years and years and years. But we’ve just never had the opportunity, or something else has come up.”

“We have some fans in America that have been fans for like eight or nine years — right from the beginning — so much so that they fly over to see us in the U.K. It’s amazing that they are so dedicated. So I think we owe it to them to come over.”

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This is another catching-up post of McFLY brought to you by McFLY United We were having some family issues but it’s all better now.

Here’s the recap:

First, the McFLY Magazine that @Mcflymetro with help of Team Pones, Mission McFly, Fletchersource and Poyntersource (plus bunch of McFLY fans) campaigned for is a success. If you want to get ahead of how to get this magazine please email admin@theirmag.com and put “McFLY Magazine” as the subject title.

Second, if you haven’t watch it. Here’s the video of McFLY on Wembley:

Credit: lanakemp1999

Third, Watch this awesome cover of Blackbird by Tom.

Fourth, Don’t forget to vote for McFLY as Greats on Great Britain on here. They are currently on second place.

Last, please share, tweet, tumblr, pin it, whatever about the Glee Mission to your friends and families so they aware of it and sign it. Here’s the link again. The Wanted already on it, One Direction is in talks to be on it, McFLY sure can get on it too. We need the coverage, guys

This isn’t until later in the year (for obvious reasons!) but here is one of the things Dougie & I have been working on thebookseller.com/news/mcfly-wri…

— tom fletcher (@tommcfly) March 15, 2012

More book news coming from McFly!
After announcing that the official McFly book is on the way, another book-related news surfaced from the McFly headquarter.

The Bookseller reported that Tom and Dougie are writing stories for kids. Random House Children’s Books has acquired two picturebooks by these two lads. The first one called “The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas” will be illustrated by Garry Parsons and is due to be released this October.

According to Tom, as reported by BBC Newsbeat, “This book comes from Dougie’s fascination with dinosaurs,My love for Christmas and a shared obsession with poop.”

On other news, Tom Fletcher is busy preparing for his wedding with Giovanna.
In article by Mirror, Tom stated that he has to write his speech on tour. Nevertheless, he’s quite happy to be the first (in McFly) to get married because the last one will get the worst stag do.
Danny, though, seems quite happy not to be the first. He commented that Tom is like a guinea pig and the rest of the guys in McFly will wait and see how Tom gets on before they decide anything.

And to close this post, check out a review and some photos from Margate concert HERE.

As we already knew, Tom’s song ‘I Want’ was made into One Direction album. So, what do critiques said about the track?

No. 2: “I Want”

Sounds Like: Nothing else on the album, that’s for damn sure. With “I Want,” One Direction take a break from the boy band playbook—penned mostly by genre mainstays like Steve Mac and Max Martin acolytes Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Steven Kotecha—in favor of Tom Fletcher, lead singer of British pop-punk (emphasis on the pop, obviously) superstars McFly, who never quite made it over here but had seven UK chart-toppers. Fletcher’s contribution is a stomping, dramatic, piano-led number that sounds more like My Chemical Romance or Panic! At the Disco than JLS or The Wanted, a stunner on an album with an otherwise very consistent feel and sound.

Read the full review here

Also:

“I Want” – Much-needed change-up, with a jaunty piano line during the verses and a (relatively) sinister, “Tainted Love” vibe on the chorus. It even has a cool breakdown!

From Billboard

A McFLY book after all this years? Yeah, you heard it right.

Dougie Poynter, Danny Jones, Tom Fletcher and Harry Judd have signed a deal with Transworld publishers to release a tome this autumn, and the book promises to give the boys’ fans a warts and all account of the band’s time in the spotlight. “[It] will include surprising tales of growing up in the limelight and the euphoric highs and desperate lows along the way,” say the publishers.

Transworld has acquired the first official book by UK boy band McFly, who formed in 2004 and have had success with albums including “Wonderland” and “Room on the 3rd Floor”.
Editorial director Michelle Signore bought world rights in the book, which will be published this autumn, through Prestige Management. Title and publication date are to be confirmed.

Why now, though? Let Tom explained their reasons:

Massive news, after almost 9 years we are writing our first McFLY book. Our autobiography is coming later this year…we have LOTS to tell!

— tom fletcher (@tommcfly) March 9, 2012

We’ve started talking through our lives and experiences of the past 10 years. We’ve seen and done some pretty crazy stuff. #mcflybook

— tom fletcher (@tommcfly) March 9, 2012

For those asking why there hasn’t been a book sooner, we didn’t want to do one of those tacky books only a couple of years into our career.

— tom fletcher (@tommcfly) March 9, 2012

We wanted to wait until we really had something to say, and we are now at that stage in our career where we can tell the REAL stories.

— tom fletcher (@tommcfly) March 9, 2012

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We just judged at The Next Brit Thing and met some exceptionally talented people. Seriously awesome!!

— tom fletcher (@tommcfly) March 5, 2012

On March 5 2012, McFly were part of judging panel for Next BRIT Thing 2012, a competition to find new musical talent.
Check out heatworld article about the competition and how fans turned up to IndigO2 to see the lads.

Also, check out photos from the final here.

Last but not least, Keep Calm and Play Louder! Who’s coming to the show tonight?

The News chat with Tom to talk about McFly preparation for tour. You could read the whole interview in the link above. However, besides the tour, Tom also talked a bit about the upcoming album which, as we have read and couldn’t be happier about, would be the most genuine McFly album.

You’ve been writing your sixth album. When can we expect it to be released?

Not a clue. We’ve not had a chance to get into the studio properly with Harry on drums. And we’re touring now, so it will have to wait until we finish the tour, then I’m getting married, so maybe June/July we’ll get back in the studio.

We’re so, so excited about it though. It sounds amazing. Danny’s producing the whole album, so it’s just ourselves. In a band you always have a vision for an album but there are so many other opinions from people like the producer and the record label. But, this time, it’s just us [they have their own label now]. We’ve been hiring houses and setting up studios there, just us lot.

It’s the most genuine McFly album that we’ve ever done, It’s still early days, but I can already see the album taking shape. It’s one for the fans. The last album was more of an experiment, but this one’s got more of what the fans love about McFly.

Will you play any new material on the tour?

We’re doing three brand new songs no one’s ever heard, so the pressure’s on. We haven’t played a show since August last year, so we’re rehearsing frantically.

It’s been a while since our last update, so today we’re bringing you news, projects, and tasks (depend on how you see it really).

First of all…

Yesterday, McFly attended the charity tea party benefiting Shooting Star CHASE held at Dorchester. They also donated tickets (to their show) for auction at the event.

The auction included prizes donated by Chelsea captain John Terry, X Factor final tickets donated by Simon Cowell, McFly tickets donated by the boys themselves and tickets to meet Westlife and see them on their farewell tour, donated by Louis Walsh.

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If you want to know more about Shooting Star CHASE, visit their website.

Next, we would like to let you know that McFly Metro is running a project to get an exclusive McFly magazine from TheirMag. More information could be found at their website as well as this twitition (P.S. don’t forget to sign the twitition).

And last but not least, our affiliate, mission:MCFLY is trying to get McFly song on glee. We’re going to post more updates about this, but for now: if you’re a glee and McFly fan and want to see their song on glee, click here to find out more. If you’re a McFly fan and want them to be recognized/become bigger in US, click here to find out more. Either way, we need your help. Sign this twitition and get ready for the mission. More info here.

McFly has been announced as one of the headliners for Mouth of Tyne Festival.
They will perform on the first day, July 13th 2012, at Tynemouth Priory and Castle.

For more information, go to www.mouthofthetynefestival.com.

For tickets, check out Ticketmaster. Tickets went on sale earlier this morning so go check out the site if you’re planning to go.

Recently, McFLY announced the name of their tour that is ‘Keep Calm and Play Louder’. Cool, uh?
Here are some more info of the benefits you will get if you subscribing to SuperCity:

Exclusive Backstage Video
For those of you who can’t make it, or just want to re-live the experience, all throughout the tour we’ll be letting the guys loose with the cameras for 30 backstage videos brought straight from the band themselves – one for each date of the tour.

Tour Documentary
As well as this we’ll be filming a full documentary that will follow the guys all the way from the planing stages through rehearsals, through to the all the backstage fun and the shows themselves!

Early Access
Annual and Annual Plus subscribers get early access at each tour date. Most of the venues have standing floors so that means you get first chance to be in the front!

Danny’s Aftershow Parties
Back by popular demand DJ Danny will be taking to the decks for some exclusive Super City Aftershow Parties – and all Super City subscribers will be getting priority, VIP treatment. More info to follow soon…

Other upcoming Supercity Content
We are finishing work on a new chat platform, but as soon as that is done Tom, Harry, Dougie and Danny we will be resuming a lot of regular chats with the you!

You will also see special videos on everything going on including Harry on the Strictly Come Dancing Tour. Also watch out for a brand new range of McFly and tour merchandise available to everyone here at Super City.

So, are you guys ready for…wait for it..