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Last Updated: 12th Aug
Delirious? Scrape Into Charts (12th Aug)
The new Delirious? album, Audio Lessonover failed to register in the top 40 albums chart, landing in the charts at number 58. The album, which the band launched with a string of signings in HMV stores has been released with less pre-publicity than either King Of Fools which entered at number 13, or Mezzamorphis which made it to number 25 in its first week. The band have recently unveiled the latest redesign of their website and announced that they will be appearing at the Winter Wonder Rock festival in Holland this December.
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Elevation Album Releases (13th Aug)
Elevation records have announced that the new BottleRockit album One Small Step will launch on August 23rd, just in time to be sold at Greenbelt. The label will also have copies of Quench's EP The Quench EP on sale at the festival following its August 18th launch. Elevation will be reducing the price of albums on the label from 14.99 to 12.99 from September 1st.
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Oxygen Record Album (13th Aug)
YFC's latest act Oxygen, who've been garnering a fair bit of attention recently including a Big Breakfast appearance and coverage in Big Issue, are beginning work on their debut album which will be launched on the Elevation label. The group, who were brought together following a 'Popstars' style talent hunt, have already launched a limited edition EP One Step Closer and will be appearing as part of the ICC showcase at Greenbelt.
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3 Second Memory's World Outside (14th Aug)
Acoustic rock band 3 Second Memory have just released their second EP, World Outside. The band, who are currently relocating from Devon to Birmingham so as to be able to tour more effectively, will be appearing at Greenbelt on stage 2. The EP will be available at Greenbelt or via mail order.
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Superhero Record Again (14th Aug)
Superhero write to tell us that they've been busy recently gigging and writing a lot of new material. They recently played at the Crossrhythms festival and are currently preparing for Greenbelt. After that they're planning to start focussing a little more on mainstream gigs as well as starting work on a second album before the end of the year.
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Martyn's E-book (14th Aug)
Martyn Joseph has just returned from another successful tour of Canada ready to launch the latest feature of his website which is an "e-book" containing the lyrics of many of his most popular tracks along with spaces for guitarists to fill in the chords. The book is available in PDF format.
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Breath of Heaven (20th Aug)
Breath of Heaven is the title of the long-awaited new album from David Fitzgerald. The album, which includes a number of Dave's own pieces alongside songs from writers such as Graham Kendrick, Chris Eaton and Joanne Hogg (Iona), is said by Dave to have been inspired by hearing a song Chris Eaton wrote performed at the Albert Hall and picks up links between the terms "breath" and "spirit" within the bible. The album is entirely instrumental, a first for Dave whose last couple of releases have featured choirs prominently. ICC will be releasing Breath of Heaven on September 1st.
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Secret Archives Dust Off Single (20th Aug)
Secret Archives of the Vatican are preparing for the release of their new album 400 Prophets with the launch of 50 minute single, Dust: the remixes. Containing eight different mixes of the track, kicked off by one from Psalmistry, the archivers promise that the CD will bring "banging tribal dance music screaming into your home". You can catch Secret Archives as part of the hip-hop events at Greenbelt this weekend.
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Tidbits (21st Aug)
Lots of recording and release information has been slipping out lately. Dissident Prophet have completed recording of their new album and are hoping to get it mastered very soon. Expect some gig news from them in the coming weeks. Marilla Ness will be releasing her new album, Jesus My Joy next month. Crossways Music have just launched their new website, complete with full online catalogue. Joyride JC have a new guitarist, Oliver Shipway, and are hoping to release a new album around Christmas. Crossfire have decided to call it a day due to other commitments. Andy Sayner of Crossfire is now working on some solo material. IndigoEcho have now launched their new EP.
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Musicians Wanted (21st Aug)
Josh Doyle of Dum Dums, who play their last gig at Greenbelt this Saturday, is looking for musicians for a new band he's hoping to form. Mark Cocks of Ripcord is also looking for musicians for a new side project. Details of both of these are to be found on our discussion boards.
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Superseed (21st Aug)
New Britlinks additions Superseed, a four piece from Sheffield have a new limited edition EP available - reaching for the sun can be bought at gigs or by emailing the band. You can catch some of the new material on stage 2 at Greenbelt on Saturday 25th August. The band are also looking at a number of management options with a decision expected soon.
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Off To Greenbelt (22nd Aug)
Well Britlinks is almost all packed up and I'm heading off to Greenbelt first thing tomorrow. Hopefully there'll be some site updates over the weekend, and we should be updating the Greenbelt website each day for the duration of the fest, but to really get the latest as it happens you'll have to be there. Tickets are still available...
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