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Last Updated: 26th Jul
The Hex The Ghears (26th Jul)
Dan Donovan willmake his next impact on the world's CD players this summeras he releases his latest project accompanied by Hex and TheGhears (formerly Disraeli Gears, and still featuring PaulArcher, brother to Iain). The albumwill feature twelve brand new tracks and this new projectwill have its live debut at Greenbelt.
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Nameless MP3s (26th Jul)
Nameless Music, home to Tim Sherrington and Big Blue Sky, is rapidly increasing the number of music samples which can be downloaded from its website. The latest track to be added is "Lead Me" from the as yet unnamed worship album the label is to release this autumn. Tim Sherrington is currently discussing a number of distribution options. Look out for a section on MP3 sites which should appear in the advice section of this site soon.
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EIS Expands (28th Jul)
As reported recently, EIS have been stepping up their management, distribution and record label activities lately. They have a number of releases coming up at Greenbelt this year, including the previously mentioned new EP from Andy Thornton an EP from ex-Why? frontman Ant Parker called Obligatory Windmills and produced by Dave Tyler (Brand New Heavies/Divine Comedy) and a CD compilation of the Brotherhood of the Holy Cross albums Sentido and Sonidos. They're also distributing Maggi Dawn's Elements CD (a best of is to follow in spring next year).
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Junction 1 Cancelled (03rd Aug)
The controversial Junction 1 festival which was due to take place over the August bank holiday weekend, clashing directly with Greenbelt. The reason given is the disappointing ticket sales -- many reports had the number sold a month ago at only 300. Greenbelt recently announced its complete lineup and is seeing strong ticket sales for its August bank holiday event.
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Greenbelt Responds To Junction 1 Cancellation (04th Aug)
Greenbelt have responded quickly to the cancellation of the Junction 1 festival. Expressing their consolation to the disappointed organisers while reaffirming their own opposition to Junction 1, Greenbelt invited the Junction 1 team to meet with them to discuss how the two organisations could work together to strengthen the festival calendar. Junction 1 tickets will be valid for entry into Greenbelt, subject to a small administration fee. One source has placed the total number of tickets sold by Junction 1 at only 400.
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World Without End Record (04th Aug)
East Anglian pop-rockers World Without End are focussing on writing as they prepare to record their fourth album. The band continue to play regularly around the Norfolk area.
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Expanding Fire Fly (04th Aug)
Hotly-tipped post-rock outfit Fire Fly have recently added two new members to their team. After meeting the band at the group vocal recording for Delirious' Glo, Paul Monkhouse (who also works with World Without End) will be taking on the day-to-day management of the band and ex-TVB soundman Andrew "RIG" Seaton will be helping the band out with some sound engineering. Fire Fly will be appearing at Greenbelt.
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Delirious? To Tour (07th Aug)
Fresh from the release of Glo, Delirious? have announced a short UK tour, planned for November this year. Tour dates will be listed in our calendar very shortly.
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New Juliet Turner Single (07th Aug)
Continuing her assault on the Irish charts, Juliet Turner will be releasing a remixed version of Dr. Fell from her latest album Burn The Black Suit as her next single. The single will be combined with a brand new song called "Spitfire Summer". She will be appearing at Greenbelt and then plans to spend September travelling and writing before a string of Irish dates.
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Creation 2000 Go-Ahead (07th Aug)
The planned Creation 2000 Festival has received the go-ahead from the local authority for its site near Edinburgh. The festival will feature a number of British and Irish artists, including As If..., Booley and Crucifer.
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Short Stories (08th Aug)
New Dawn Music have just opened their first coffee shop. Tenth Leper will soon start work on their second album. Evergreen are starting to get some radio play in the USA thanks to Praise Revolution Records.
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Sticky Details (09th Aug)
The new album from Sticky Music founder and Lies Damned Lies member SteveButler will be called Love Come Down and releases at Greenbelt. Thelabel is also soon to release a CD entitled I Believe, comprising the best songs from the first twoLate Late Service albums, and a retrospective compilation called Heaven andEarth looking back over the past twenty years of Sticky Music releases. Anew Sticky Music website (with full e-commerce facilities) should launch withinthe next few weeks.
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Split LevelClarify Plans (09th Aug)
Split Level haveannounced that they are not disbanding, as previous reports suggested, but areinstead taking a year off to consider the band's future and to refresh theirvision for their music. They will not be taking any more bookings for at leasta year after completing all their current engagements. The band are also keento express their appreciation of messages of support and encouragement theyhave received since news came out that changes were afoot.
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