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Last Updated: 30th Dec
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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FreeState Announces Strong Starting Point (13th Jan)
The new FreeState festival, organised jointly by Greenbelt and Spring Harvest has announced a potential lineup which includes Sixpence None The Richer, Iona, All Star United, Fono, and Steve. Watch this space for more news.
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As If... Distribution Increases (13th Jan)
New Dawn Music have announced a distribution deal to make the new As If... album available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Slovenia, Finland and the Faroe Islands. This is on top of the existing distribution in Germany and Switzerland.
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Delirious? In The UK (13th Jan)
Delirious? are planning a short tour of smaller venues around the UK for February and March to precede the launch of the first single from their new album. The single is to be released on March 15th and is called "See The Star". The album will follow, probably on April 12th (dependent on continued talks with Virgin Records) and will be followed by a tour of major UK venues in May. See the various delirious? web pages for more details. Martin Smith reportedly describes the new delirious? album, Mezzamorphosis as "very different" while Furious? Records say that it is "bolder, stronger and more intriguing than any before." Tracks include: See The Star, Heaven, Bliss, It's OK, Pale Reflection, Beautiful Sun, Isn't He Beautiful?, Love Come Down and Mezzanine Floor.
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Mezzamorphis - d: in the USA (13th Jan)
The new album from delirious?, Mezzamorphosis is to be released in the USA on May 4th and the band will be playing at the Creation festival on June 23rd on the mainstage.
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