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Last Updated: 31st Oct

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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New Evergreen Album (09th Nov)

Evergreen are about to return to the scene with a new (yet to be titled) album. Band frontman Ali Loaker, who has just completed two years at bible college and is about to start working as a youth pastor in Stevenage, says that the album is "a lot more praise and worship orientated than Dalek Boy", the band's previous album. The album is due to be released at Christmas.
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Steve Video (09th Nov)

The first video from Steve, driven by the song "My Ever My All" from their recent album is now available through their US label's website: www.forefrontrecords.com. The band, who won rave reviews for their live set at Greenbelt this year, will be returning to London on November 26th. Check out the gig guide for details.
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Coastal Dune Lose Bassist (09th Nov)

Long-serving Coastal Dune bassist Ste D has decided to leave the band for pastures new. He'll be sticking around while the band find a replacement but doesn't feel his future lies with the band. Coastal Dune are to return to the studio in January to record an EP followup to their BlueGreen album. They're also working with social justice campaigners Speak for a tour of universities in March to draw attention to the newly launched Trade Justice Movement.
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Christmas Rock Nights (09th Nov)

For some years now the Christmas Rock Night event in Germany has attracted many rock fans from across Europe. This year two events in the UK are hoping to follow in that tradition, with Superhero, IndigoEcho and others taking to the stage for two consecutive nights in Edinburgh and Broughton, and Bushbaby and Fire Fly playing support to Caroline Alexander in London. Check out the gig guide for more details.
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Beautiful Feet Delay CD (20th Nov)

Reports from the Beautiful Feet camp inform us that their recording has been going well but that they have decided to push back the release of their new EP in order to spend more time on production and to add a couple more songs.
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Martyn Joseph Live Album (20th Nov)

Martyn Joseph has now released his long-awaited live album, Don't Talk About Love. Martyn will be selling copies of the album on his UK tour which started last night and previews of the album can be heard through his website. Martyn will be joined later on in the tour by US- based singer-songwriter Sarah Masen who went down a storm at Greenbelt this year. Former Cardiff Devils ice hockey player Mike MacWilliam will once again be doing sound for Martyn on this tour.
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Tidbits (24th Nov)

Plans have emerged for a festival next year in Milton Keynes, to feature Kato, Bell Jar and others. Check out our discussion boards to find the announcement. Rodney Cordner and Jean-Pierre Rudolph have released a CD "Milestones" to celebrate 20 years playing and touring together. Alex Robertson is working on new album due for release before end of the year. 2bc have their first CD, still don't know, out now. A track from the CD is available from download through their page at britlinks. 3rd Day Rising have a track on the Barclay James Harvest tribute album, Everyone by Everbody Else . They've done a rearrangement of 'Hymn'. Marilla Ness has been voted International Artist of the Year and her best selling album 'Holy One of Israel' has received the accolade of International Album of the Year at the first ever UCMVA (United Catholic Music and Video Association) unity awards held at the Catholic University in Washington DC.
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Bodixa Sign (25th Nov)

Bodixa, who are currently in the middle of a national universities tour, have signed a five album deal with an independent label. The band will begin recording very early in the new year ready for an album release in March or April, and associated single releases.
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Jamie Sturt EP (25th Nov)

Work on Jamie Sturt 's debut EP, which has a working title of All of us Manequins, has begun. The EP is expected to include 4 or 5 tracks and to be completed early next year. Jamie will play most of the instruments himself but will be joined by Joshua's Promise/ Five Dollar Soul drummer Aaron Kennedy.
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Get Real Changes (25th Nov)

Get Real have announced the departure of Clive Davenport from the band. Although Clive will continue to utilise members in his own project he will not be performing with Get Real after the current run of gigs are completed. Clive will be replaced by ex-100% proof/Force 3, guitarist and vocalist, Charlie Wilson. Charlie may be remembered by some from the 100% Proof Greenbelt headlining days as well as the numerous live outings with Force 3.
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New Featured Album: Bushbaby (27th Nov)

You may have noticed already since the change happened two days ago, but for those who haven't, Bushbaby's Space Corps (released in the USA as Medicine) is our new featured album. As ever you can sign up to win copies of the album as well as listen to MP3 and RealAudio versions of its tracks. All for free and all at www.britlinks.co.uk/album/.
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Ian White Update (27th Nov)

It's been a busy year for Ian White, with a series of overseas visits including two to Russia in May and September where he performed in Ekaterinberg and Moscow. He's also spent time in Canada at a worship conference and in the USA where he's recently been in meetings with EMI about the possibility of including more of his songs on compilation albums ('You are merciful to me' was included on the I Could Sing of Your Love Forever album.) Ian has also continued to work with Andrew Jenkins Lamb, who is now taking solo bookings.
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Christmas Rock Night Germany (27th Nov)

The organisers of the annual Christmas Rock Night in Germany have been in touch to ask us to remind our readers that the debut performance of Split Level frontman Adrian Thompson's new band, The Joy Brigade, will be at their event next month. Adrian's band will include Trevor Michael on guitar/backing vocals, Mark Prentice on bass and Paul Evans on drums. The Electrics will also be keeping up the British presence at CRN as they preview material from their new studio album which will be released in Germany on Pleitgeier Records. Word is that the folk-rock core of The Electrics' sound has remained intact but can now be heard being played faster.
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