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Last Updated: 01st Mar
Delirious? Hit 18 (01st Mar)
Delirious? have entered the top 20 for the fourth time with their latest single "It's OK", which reached number 3 in the indie charts. A busy week touring record shops helped the band sell nearly 17,000 units, 8,000 short of the sales which saw "Deeper" become their first top 20 single. The band are not planning to put on another full UK tour until after the summer. They are planning to release two new albums this year, one of which will be a follow-up to Mezzamorphis while the other will contain some new "worship" material. The band's song "Come Like You Promise" will be featured on the long-running drama "London's Burning" on April 9th. The live version will be featured.
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Open Skies for Iona (01st Mar)
Iona are putting the finishing touches to their new album, Open Sky which should be mastered for immediate release this month. "It's a real departure from previous Iona albums," bassist Phil Barker tells us. He says that it's "very positive and the theme is the unseen spiritual realm that envelopes us." Look for some preview clips from the album soon at this site. The band have been confirmed as one of the acts for this year's Cross Rhythms festival and one of Troy Donockley's solo tracks will be used on a BBC2 North programme about Flamborough Head tomorrow.
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Superhero Delayed (01st Mar)
It seems that Superhero's powers are lacking when it comes to getting their records out on time. Burn and Dazzle's launch has been put back to mid-April. The album launch will still be in the same place.
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Martyn and Shirley? (01st Mar)
Martyn Joseph's been asked to support Shirley Bassey on her "Millennium Tour" in May and June this year. Martyn's increasing the emphasis on his website as the key place to find out about his music. The site is currently being redesigned and will soon be able to offer credit card ordering and more. A new monthly e-mail newsletter has just been launched. Members of his fanclub, the "Passport Queue" will be receiving an exclusive CD with the next mailing.
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Baker Caught Up In Labyrinth (01st Mar)
Jonny Baker of Jonnys In The Basement informs us that he's been hard at work preparing a "labyrinth" in St. Paul's Cathedral. Labyrinths are used in a number of continental cathedrals as aids to prayer and meditation, and this particular venture will involve donning a discman which will provide meditations and music as you venture around a prepared pathway. It's on from the 6th-10th March between 10am-12.30 and 1.30-4pm. The CD is described as "very chilled" and will be available for sale, along with an instrumental version.
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IndigoEcho Smash Hits? (01st Mar)
Following an encouraging turnout for their instore appearance at the Virgin Megastore in Edinburgh, IndigoEcho have recently finished a northern tour and are preparing to visit Northern Ireland. The band recently received a very positive review from the editor of Smash Hits. Clive Parnell has been in London recentlybuilding up contacts and expect to see the band at various summer festivals.
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Tidbits (01st Mar)
Formula 7 startwork on an EP over Easter. They say that if you likeRootjoose, U2, Ben Folds Five, Blur, or Semisonic you mightlike them. Psalmistry'sArmchair Rebellion recently received a mainstream release inthe USA thanks to the expansion of N-Soul Records. Iain Archer hasannounced his engagement to long-time girlfriend MiriamKaufmann. Brew iscurrently on hold. Booley will be joiningMaire Brennanon her current UK tour as support act. BottleRockit'sAngel On A Vespa is now available in any Our Price cataloguenumber brcd002. The latest issue of the CCM fanzine NeverFor Nothing (produced by Geoff Howlett) isnow available. Thanks to them for their coverage of Britlinks.
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