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Last Updated: 11th Oct

Tidbits (11th Oct)

IndigoEcho have hit number one on the mp3.com Edinburgh chart. The new Beyond the Bars album is pretty much finished, with just a little post-production work still to do. Mechunkandoolan have a new album called Humble Pie out. Susan Enan and Laura-Anne both play tonight at the belFEST event - both women are also currently working on albums. Love Crusade's debut single Coming Home is available now. Coastal Dune will be appearing with Caroline Alexander at the Borderline later this month.
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Martyn Joseph Updates (15th Oct)

Martyn Joseph has announced that US-based singer/ songwriter Sarah Masen will be joining him on most dates of his forthcoming tour. On those dates where Sarah isn't playing Martyn will perform two sets except in Belfast where he will be joined by Stevenson and Samuel. The final track listing for Martyn's live album has been announced. The album includes songs recorded as long ago as Greenbelt 1992 and consists of: Please Sir, Cardiff Bay, Working Mother, My Love My Life, Gone Too Far, Dolphins Make Me Cry, Don't Talk About Love, An Aching and a Longing, Have An Angel Walk With Her, Talk About It In The Morning, Hang The World, Dic Penderyn, All This Time, This Is Us. Martyn is currently touring North America, dates for which can be found on his website.
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Caroline on TV (15th Oct)

This Friday Caroline Alexander will be performing her new single on the first episode of new music series "Nu Music" on cable channel PlayUK. The show, presented by Primal Screams Mani and also featuring Noel Gallagher and Super Furry Animals, will play at 8.30pm on Friday and is expected to be later shown on terrestrial TV. Caroline will also be featured in the issue of Classic Rock magazine which will hit the streets on November 7th.
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New Booley Album (15th Oct)

The new album from Booley should be released on November 22nd at a gig in Belfast. The band have been working on a new album for the past year, entering the studio a few months ago to start recording. The name of the album and precise track listing have yet to be announced, but songs recorded include: you make me feel so happy for a change, fell asleep with the TV on, Some kind of love, Britt Ekland, You couldn't be more wrong about me now, Guessing, Fire, Free wheel, Monster sized butterflies and Superhero. The band's Bathroom Floor album was a previous "featured album" on this site.
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New Helen Jayne Album (16th Oct)

After many years' delay, the new album from Helen Jayne is now available. The album has been delayed by Helen's illness, from which she is still not entirely recovered -- she won't be gigging this year -- but is improving. The album, titled Give My Life and available from her website, sees Helen turning her focus from the "christian" to mainstream markets. She has also released a charity single called "Prayer for America" to raise money for the Red Cross.
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Kindle Complete Album (16th Oct)

Yet more album news as Alliance Music announce that Kindle have completed work on their debut album. The album, recorded at Chapel Studios and mixed at ICC, was produced by Andy Harsant and engineered by Trevor Michael and is due for release in February 2002. Alliance are also dropping hints about an "enormous new UK artist" to be launched early next year. The only details available to date are that this has something to do with Movation Records (who've in the past brought us artists including The Tribe). We'll bring you more news as we get it.
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Bushbaby Space Corps (17th Oct)

Bushbaby are set to release their first album in the UK. The album, previously available in the USA as Medicine will be released here on November 26th under the title Space Corps on London based indie Organic Records. The album has the same track listing as the US release, complete with the first four tracks which made up the demo recently selected by Metal Hammer as their demo of the month. The band have also found London-based management and have lined up some album launch gigs.
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Christmas Charity Record (31st Oct)

Writer Ian Boughton (Guardian, Christian Herald and FMX magazines) and a group of cohorts have been working on a Christmas charity record, Caleb's Cool Yule made up of a range of stories and poems, which they're making available to hospotal radio stations and talking newspapers. The record is being released to draw attention to the work of charity Health Help International which buys medical supplies for remote clinics in rural Zambia.
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Beautiful Feet Recording (31st Oct)

Beautiful Feet have just confirmed that they will be entering the studio to record a brand new collection of songs. The aim is to release a CD and the band are looking forward to the opportunity to show what they're capable of.
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