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Last Updated: 16th Dec
Fabulous! (16th Dec)
One band who were impressive at Greenbelt earlier this year were Scottish four-piece Fabulous. I've finally managed to get hold of a copy of their latest EP and contact details. The details can be found in the band index and a review is at the Phantom Tollbooth (link from the band index). The music's atmospheric indie-rock.
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Shine In February (16th Dec)
The first EP from The Message (WWMT'sorganisation) band Shine will be released in the UKand Europe in February, containing four tracks and two remixes.
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Superhero Pick Me Up (16th Dec)
ShinSuperhero are releasinga five track CD on February 1st. The EP will be called Pick Me Upand there are special offers if you order it in advance. The CD willotherwise sell for �4.99
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Want to be an evangelistic dance musician? (16th Dec)
The Message are looking for enthusiastic young people aged between 17and 23 who have a gift for singing or rapping and dancing. The positionwill be salaried. For more details see the Message Website.
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Jumping In The USA (16th Dec)
The US version of the third Jumping In The House of God albumwill contain two tracks from the new Shine EP. A firm US release date isyet to be confirmed.
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Three Horse Shoes honoured by Phil Madeira (16th Dec)
Former Britlinks List member Phil Madeira's second solo album has justreceived its UK release through Word. The album continues in similar veinto its predecessor and contains several songs about his time working andrelaxing in the UK, including tributes to a Derbyshire pub, the ThreeHorse Shoes. A review will be at ThePhantom Tollbooth soon.
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Crossover In 1999 (16th Dec)
The 1999 edition of the Crossover Festival near Edinburgh is beginningto get moving, first bands booked are Halcyon Days and Indigo Echo. E-mail mail@cliveparnell.freeserve.co.ukor watch this space for more details.
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International Compilation (16th Dec)
A new compilation album, Cry For Justice has recently beenreleased to raise money for the Sudan. The album contains contributionsfrom artists from Australia, the Netherlands, USA, Sweden and the UK. UKartists include Halcyon Days,Booley House, Fresh Claim, Jenny and Alex Legg andBrian Houston.The producer says that this website was very helpful in finding artistsfor the album. A review will be at the phantom tollbooth soon, but if youwant to order it you'll need to e-mail Pascal Tshibanda - pascal@swipnet.se.
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More Pizza From Juliet Turner (16th Dec)
Sticky recording artist JulietTurner's debut album, Let's Hear It For Pizza is to bere-packaged and re-released early next year to coincide with a UK tour.The song Juliet performed at the Omagh Vigil last summer has also beenreleased on a benefit album. More details at the Sticky Music website.
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New Artists Delirious? (16th Dec)
Okay, for those of us in the UK they're not that new, but delirious?'sfirst accolades of the year roundup season came in recently when readersof the USA's Release magazinevoted them "Favorite New Artist Or Group". The band also tied withNewsboys and dc Talk in fifth place for the "Song That Most Inspires You"award (for "deeper"), in third place for "Favorite Song" and their KingOf Fools album was fifth in the running for "Favorite Album".Congratulations to the d: boys. The new album is still due for release inthe Spring next year, and the band have been doing some work with producerTedd T who was in the UK working on the forthcoming Raze album.
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Cong Become Cupboard (16th Dec)
Welsh band The Cong, known for a number of punky cassette releases havehad a name change, they're now Cupboard, and are rumoured to havechanged their sound somewhat.
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Why? Announce They're Happy (16th Dec)
The new album from speed-folksters Why? is to be called Happy andlaunches on February 15th next year. The band are doing a three-day tourof cathedrals in towns beginning with "L" to launch the album, andpre-release copies will be available at a reduced price at these events.The band's website has had a quick update and it is due to be furtherupdated come the new year.
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Psalmistry Prepare For A Big Year (30th Dec)
The much delayed new album from dance act Psalmistry, Armchair Rebellion, is now recorded and the final production touches are being put to it before the UK release through Word Records. On the European mainland the albu, will be released on the Extreme Devotion label and it will probably have distribution in Australia and South Africa. The album has twelve tracks and will include the single "By Your Side". The group also have live dates coming up including: 23rd January, Planet Life with WWMT; 31st January in Brighton; and 6th February at Sublime in Southampton. See the band index for contact details and info on their official website.
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New Year Sales at New Dawn (30th Dec)
New Dawn Music have announced that for the month of January, Loose Goose products will be available through their website for only �10 on CD, or both albums for �12.
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Another Tribal Communique (30th Dec)
World Wide Message Tribe is in the studio once again working on their new album. The as-yet-untitled new project should hit UK stores in August 1999.
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Iona Preparing For Festival (30th Dec)
Another band with a much anticipated new release on the way is Iona. The band are preparing for a concert with the All Souls Orchestra in May at the Royal Festival Hall in London, a show that will also feature appearances from past Iona members. The concert will mark the ten year anniversary of the ground breaking celtic band and may well be used by the band to debut new material for an album due towards the end of 1999.
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In The Meantime... Joanne Hogg (30th Dec)
Before salivating too much over the new Iona album, fans might like to hear that the band's acclaimed vocalist is indeed planning a solo album for March release, probably on Alliance Music. Rumours have been floating around since late last year that this was the case and they have finally been confirmed. More details, as ever, when we get them.
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Single For December Blue (30th Dec)
Northern Ireland-based December Blue are planning to release a single in early 1999, with an album to follow at the end of the summer.
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3 Dimensional Sale (30th Dec)
Alliance Music have announced a special promotion to kick off in January. Alliance are packaging some of their most popular titles together in packs of three in catalogues such as "contemporary", "rock", "gospel", "alternative" and "easy listening". These packs will retail for �5.99
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Alliance At Spring Harvest (30th Dec)
Alliance Music have announced that US artists Michelle Tumes and Nichole Nordeman will be joined by World Wide Message Tribe, Joanne Hogg (Iona) and Chris Eaton at this year's Spring Harvest.
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