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Last Updated: 05th Aug

Greenbelt Breaks Even (05th Aug)

Despite worrying initial reports, Greenbelt 99 received more visitors than expected. The estimated attendance of 6000 is considerably lower than in previous years, but has allowed the festival to break even.
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Greenbelt Returns to August (05th Aug)

Next year's Greenbelt Festival will return to the festival's historic August bank holiday slot. Cheltenham Racecourse seemed to be a popular move with the Greenbelt faithful, although a few complained about the atmosphere, which took a while to warm up as people got to know the new site.
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Freestate Gets The Millenium Bug (05th Aug)

Greenbelt and Spring Harvest have decided to postpone the Freestate festival for at least another year. The event, which was intended to encourage young people to encounter God through the arts was postponed this year as a result of internal problems at Spring Harvest. A decision as to whether to run the festival in 2001 will be taken within the next few months.
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Andy Thornton Album (05th Aug)

Greenbelt Festival Manager Andy Thornton has managed to find some time in his busy schedule to record a new album which was released at the festival. The Things You Never Say is available now through his new website.
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A Startled Chameleon (05th Aug)

A Startled Chameleon is a new record label set up by a character known to many as JJ. The label's first release is a Vigilantes of Love EP by the name of Free For Good. VoL are currently touring the UK.
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Celtic and Techno? (05th Aug)

Electrics frontman Sammy Horner has a new album coming out through Word any time now. Horner has taken ideas from his series of Celtic Praise albums, and combining them with techno programming to produce what promises to be an intriguing fusion.
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Edens In A Bell Jar (05th Aug)

The debut album from Bell Jar is called Secret Volcanoes and is available now. Bell Jar is a band featuring, among others, Paul Northup and Charlotte Ayrton, both former members of Eden Burning. The band's live set at Greenbelt revealed a laid back, sophisticated pop sound coupled with Northup's distinctive vocals.
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Honey Thief Retires (05th Aug)

Kenny Lyon (flute/whistles/harmonica/etc) is to leave the Honey Thieves to work as a computer technician at a school in Pakistan. The band have no plans to replace him as yet, but are courting interest from Asaph Records in Germany.
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Split Level Recording Plans (05th Aug)

Split Level have studio time booked and are hoping to record an EP to follow up their last album glo.bal. Initial reports suggest that the EP will see the band returning to a much rawer, almost punky sound rather than continuing in the more produced vein of glo.bal. The band have a website under construction at http://www.splitlevel.co.uk
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Furious? Change (05th Aug)

Delirious? press man Craig Borlase has stepped aside from his role at Furious? Records to explore pastures new. Among Borlase's recent projects is another co-writing role with Soul Survivor's Mike Pilavachi.
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Big Vision on Hold (05th Aug)

John Heavens has taken a year off from Big Vision while he records his first solo album. The album is to be recorded in October. The band is on hold until the end of the year.
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New Album From Maire Brennan (05th Aug)

Having received much mainstream attention recently through her collaboration with Chicane which resulted in a hit single, Maire Brennan should release her next solo album through Word this autumn.
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Archer Brews up a storm (18th Aug)

Among Iain Archer's current projects is his role in new band Brew, along with Dee Ellington and former Beehive bass player, Paul Lancaster. The band's recent show at the Borderline in London drew an all star crowd, including members of U2 and their management amongst others. Two days later Archer returned to his roots with a mostly acoustic set, supporting Vigilantes of Love at the Garage in Highbury. Look out for an entry for Brew in the band index soon.
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Legg on TV (18th Aug)

Following a successful first appearance on ITV's Sunday Programme on the 27th June, Jenny and Alex Legg returned to the show on Sunday to perform material from their ICC distributed True Stories. The couple closed out the show with the song "I Believe" which was also a popular part of their Greenbelt set.
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Album and tour from liberal backslider (18th Aug)

Martyn Joseph's new song, "I am a liberal backslider" is a humorous look at the label many have dismissed him with. The seasoned singer-songwriter is still definitely appropriate for inclusion here and hoping to have a new album out this autumn, to be accompanied by a comprehensive UK tour.
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New Dawn for Investors (18th Aug)

Brian Taylor of New Dawn Music is looking for a sales and marketing oriented person to work alongside him in developing the company, which after two years of operation has a growing roster of artists. The ideal candidate would be capable, with a strong belief in the work of New Dawn and willing to invest financially in the company's development.
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Noel Richards in Scotland (18th Aug)

Room 3 Records have taken over organisation of the Noel Richards Scottish tour next month. Check out their website for details of the three dates.
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Celtic Praisin' (18th Aug)

Sammy Horner is currently preparing to take his latest Celtic Praise album on the road. Accompanying Sammy on the tour will be a number of other musicians,including Shona MacDonald. There will be dates in England and Northern Ireland as well as Scotland. Despite some interest in the albums from the US, they have yet to receive distribution over there.
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Cornish Dep4 (18th Aug)

Singer/songwriter Tony Cornish has announced that his future work will appear under the Dep4 title. Cornish and friends are planning the first Dep4 album for later this year.
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Britlinks Updates (18th Aug)

Britlinks is currently looking for two new sponsors to help fund various developments to the website. We are looking for organisations whose work is connected with Christian involvement in British Music in some way. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please e-mail us.
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