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Last Updated: 20th Sep

Caroline Alexander Playlisted (20th Sep)

Currently preparing for a gig at Camden Dingwalls tomorrow night, which is being heavily plugged by Time Out, Caroline Alexander's debut single, Fake The Blame has been playlisted by Music Choice Europe, who are also planning to air an interview with Caroline soon. The release of her second single has been pushed back till 20th November to allow for more promotion of Fake The Blame.
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Kosher News (21st Sep)

Kosher, who describe themselves as "Machine Head meets Cypress Hill" and who include former 3rd Day Rising guitarist Mike Spear and Gethsemane Rose/Steve drummer Steve Russell within their number have just completed their first album, White Lies. Produced by Jeff Rose and Clive Webbe (ex-Dub War), the album is available for a tenner from a company called Gottalife. The band have three promotion teams talking to major labels and hope to start touring soon.
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Skinflowers EPs (26th Sep)

To follow-up from their Data In A Hurry album (a former Britlinks indie of the month), Skinflowers are planning to release two EPs over the coming months. The first to be released before Christmas, will head in the direction the band have been taking live with an "edgy, muscular, angry sound". The second EP, to be released before the start of next summer will pick up some of the more melody driven ideas hinted at on some of the tracks on the album.
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Supervision's New EP (27th Sep)

Supervision have just completed recording of a new 4-track EP titled Shining Star and will be launching it with a live set this Friday at the Liverpool Lomax. The band say to expect a more eclectic set, reflecting developing interests and influences.
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YFriday Plan (27th Sep)

Having recently returned from another trip to Ireland, yfriday are now preparing to record the follow up to their Rainmaker album. They will be doing some gigs in Scotland and the Midlands during October, before heading into the studio with producer Neil Costello during November.
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Wades Nominated for MOBO (27th Sep)

R'n'B/Gospel act The Wades have been nominated for the "Best Gospel Act" at this year's MOBO awards for their new album A Family Thing. The group are up against three American nominees, Mary Mary, Trin-I-Tee5:7 and the Winans for the award. The awards ceremony will be held at London's Alexandra Palace on October 4th and broadcast on Channel 4 the following night and anyone interested can vote for the awards through the MOBO website at mobo.net.
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Electrics Album Plans (27th Sep)

The Electrics have had to put their planned tour of Europe on hold until March/April 2001 as a result of complications with the dates. The band will be using the rest of this year to prepare a new album which they hope to begin recording towards the end of the year as well as fitting in their annual trip to Christmas Rock Night in Germany. David Lyon, the band's accordion player, has departed to work on solo projects.
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