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Last Updated: 22nd Aug

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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Greenbelt: Eternal Echoes A Resounding Success (30th Aug)

This year's Greenbelt Festival proved a resounding success, with the Cheltenham racecourse site filling to capacity. The last ever appearance of Dum Dums was one of the most well attended shows and was followed by a record-breaking five hour signing session, but all the shows were well attended with some bands such as Cephas ending up playing six times over the three and a half days of the festival. The site capacity will be increased for next year's event but early booking is advisable. Let us know what you made of Greenbelt this year on our newly renamed 'Events' board.
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Caroline Alexander Signs (07th Sep)

Caroline Alexander, the young singer who has been the focus of plenty of label and publishing interest in recent months has signed a two album deal with South London independent label Amber Lamp. Caroline has recently spent 4 days in Harrow Film Studios filming a promo for her first single/album on the label. Caroline will be performing her acoustic set around London over the next few months before embarking on a UK tour in 2002.
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Fire Fly Find Beauty in Ashes (07th Sep)

Among the many new releases available at Greenbelt this year was the debut album from Fire Fly, who went down well at the festival with their tight hard-rock stage two set. The seventy minute, 14 track album was made available in pre-release form shortly before Greenbelt on the band's tour of Poland and the Czech Republic and was available in its finished form at the festival.
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Constant Delays (07th Sep)

Once again there's been a bit of a gap since the last update. As well as trying to recover from Greenbelt, a lot of effort has been going into finally getting the new design Britlinks ready. There are still some bits and pieces to finish off, and a few features have been pushed back to a slightly later revision, but it's coming along nicely and should be with you very, very soon. In the meantime, it's probably worth your while upgrading to Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape 6.1 (or IE5/Mac or Konqueror or Opera 5) for the best viewing experience.
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Joanne Hogg and Maire Brennan Collaborate (10th Sep)

New Irish Hymns is the title of a new album from first-ladies of celtic music Maire Brennan and Joanne Hogg (Iona) in collaboration with US singer Margaret Becker. Becker describes the album as a "dream project" in a news story on her website, saying it is "a lush well-orchestrated record that is comprised of new hymns with a Celtic influence". The album was recorded at Maire's home outside Dublin and also features appearances from players from Riverdance, the Prague Symphony Orchestra and Iona, whose Troy Donockley lends his pipe skills. Joanne and Margaret had sung before on a trip to Donegal, while Maire has featured on Iona albums in the past. The album is slated for an October release in Europe, followed by a US release to be announced.
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Tidbits (10th Sep)

Sabio and Mr. E supported Dodgy on Saturday in Portsmouth. Sabio received a plug on Radio One recently when Corder Marshall (Mushroom records) described them as a hot act to watch out for. Osmium have just performed at Greenbelt and Soul Survivor and may be supporting Caroline Alexander on her next tour. Rendered release their new album on September 15th. Laura-Anne has video footage of her Greenbelt gig on her website. Macarion have a new lineup and are promising gigs and recordings soon. Formula 7 have a special offer on -- both their CDs for only 10 pounds.
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New Look Britlinks (17th Sep)

So here it is... the first roll-out of our new look. Almost all of the site has been converted to this design and everything's had a refit behind the scenes, so every page should be faster loading (and from our perspective, easier to update). There's a fair bit of new content, with more to follow in the next short while. Let us know what you think.
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YFriday To Release Single (21st Sep)

YFriday are to release their song "Head Over Heels" as a mainstream single on October 15th. Unlike recent mainstream singles from bands like Delirious, this single is intended as a worship track and is being released by an established Christian label: Survivor/Kingsway. The single will be released on an enhanced CD, containing a video and a remix of "Closer" from the band's first album Rainmaker.
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Britlinks Looks For Volunteers (21st Sep)

We're looking for a selection of volunteers to help keep track of the ever growing number of bands listed on the site and to make sure the site continues to be brimming with information. No special training or knowledge is required, just use of a web browser and half an hour or so a week to commit (commitment is essential). If you're interested, drop us an e-mail at webmaster@britlinks.co.uk for more details.
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Mike Peters Begins New Album (21st Sep)

Mike Peters (ex- The Alarm) this week entered the studio with his band to begin recording his new album. Due for release early next year, the album is being recorded at Kinmel Hall, a location which provided the backdrop to the conception of the Alarm's Change album a decade ago. Mike will be appearing on the half hour BBC show Tune Teams the week after next.
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d:tension - Delirious? Tour (22nd Sep)

Delirious? have announced their biggest UK tour for quite some time. The tour which will run through November and December sees the band concentrating on smaller venues than of late and playing at a number of universities, though it will also see them playing two shows at London's Shepherds Bush Empire. No support acts have been announced as yet. You can find the dates on their page in the band index or in our gig guide.
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