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Last Updated: 07th Feb

Supervision Recording (07th Feb)

Supervision have just completed recording the first track ("Here I Am" for their new CD. The track, and its accompanying video are available for download from their website. They're now busy recording the rest of the tracks for the new release at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts with producer Paul Stak. They promise some live versions of the new material will also be available for download from their website shortly.
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Juliet Turner's 2002 Plans (16th Feb)

Juliet Turner will be doing most of her playing in the UK this year but in preparation for a new album, will be doing a small number of gigs in Ireland. She plans to play in intimate venues, mostly accompanied by guitarist Iain Archer, who played on Juliet's 1996 Let's Hear it for Pizza album, showcasing new songs. Most of these dates will be low key, there will be a minimum amount of advertising, so if you want to attend, you'd be well advised to keep an eye on her website. Forthcoming gigs take in Dundalk, Magheragh, Galway, Johnstown, Mallow and Limerick.
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Delirious' Valentines (16th Feb)

Delirious? fans have been celebrating after the band's last single "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" was picked up by mp3.com as one of only ten tracks on their UK Valentines day stream. The station was advertised to the site's massive worldwide audience.
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We Need Your Help (25th Feb)

Once again Britlinks is looking for volunteers. This time we're looking for assistant news editor(s) and a gig guide editor. The former role would involve checking through submitted news stories and press releases every couple of days, adding stories to our news pages and generally helping us keep pace with the news. The latter would involve checking through the gig guide every couple of weeks, removing duplicate entries and tidying up any problematic entries. There would also be occasional amendments to be made to entered gigs and you could be responsible for sending out our gigs newsletter once a month. We need individuals who could commit to doing this on a regular basis and at the moment can't offer any financial reward, though there may be the possibility of a few free CDs every now and again. If you're interested please e-mail webmaster@britlinks.co.uk with some details about yourself and what you feel you'd bring to the role.
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South By South West (11th Mar)

For those of you in the Austin area of the USA, Juliet Turner will be appearing at the South by South West music festival this week. Her main gig will be at Mother Egan's on the 15th, but she will also be appearing at other venues at different times. Most of these gigs will be with a small, acoustic band. Full details can be found on the website. On her return, she will be heading into the studio to begin working on the early stages of the follow-up album to Burn the Black Suit.
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Cephas Previews (11th Mar)

Cephas have recently finished in the studio and are preparing for the release of their new EP New Wave. You can hear clips from the first two tracks, New Wave and Puppet Show over at their website right now and they're promising more previews to come.
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Jamie Sturt mini-mini tour (11th Mar)

Jamie Sturt will be playing a small number of solo gigs in Northern Ireland to promote his Debut EP All of us mannequins. This will include dates in Belfast and Port Stewart on the 11th and 13th of April respectively. The Belfast gig will be in the YMCA run cafe, and the Port Stewart gig will be at the christian nightbase 'Exodus'. Jamie will preview material from the EP due to be released in May and showcasing new material.
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My BottleRockit? (13th Mar)

Sounds like there's been a lot happening in the BottleRockit camp. For "legal reasons", the band have had to change their name to My BottleRockit. The band have also revealed the identity of their new second-guitarist, Daniel John Peterson, a 23 year old who has travelled over from Australia to join the band. The band have spent most of the year so far locked away in rehearsal rooms reworking their material with the new four-piece lineup in mind, ready to hit the road in the coming months as they tour with the new Oasis Trust roadshow.
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Bodixa Name Change (14th Mar)

Leeds based Bodixa have had to change their name to star*bodixa. They say that this is because a London based band called Boedekka have recently released a single/EP which has caused some confusion. Bodixa sought legal advice but decided that since Boedekka have some commercial advantage it would be advisable to change their name to avoid confusion.
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Superhero Sign (14th Mar)

After months of speculation, Superhero have been signed up by Delirious-owned Fierce Distribution. The band have been signed to record their second album for the label ready for release in Europe this summer and in America early next year. The band will be working with producer Alan Branch (Blur, Nine Inch Nails, Bjork) and hope to precede the album launch with a single in August.
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Psalmistry News (15th Mar)

Busy times in the Psalmistry camp. Tony Silcott (a.k.a. The Psalmist) has been recording and producing a range of other artists in his studio including "MC Dred" who came down with BBC cameras to film the proceedings, Eskimo Sunbed and Dropknee whose single is being profiled on XFm. Tony's debut vinyl release - RSTJ "Selecta" is reportedly receiving critical acclaim in underground reviews. Meanwhile, Psalmistry have added a guitarist to their live set. Mark Cocks, formerly of Ripcord, has been playing with the band since Greenbelt 2001. The group have recently been back in the studio working on the follow up to their All This Noise album. They promise that the new album will have "a massive new sound"
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Beautiful Feet Compiled (16th Mar)

The Beautiful Feet track 'Headstrong' will be featured on a compilation CD released by London-based Armadillo Records. The CD will feature 9 other bands from all over the country. There is a London gig being organised to go with the release. The CD called Dig Deep costs �5 and should be available any day now.
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H3 Festival (16th Mar)

The H3 Christian Music Festival is a new event launching this year in Milton Keynes. Running over the 22nd and 23rd June 2002, the event is being run as a benefit for the Bridgebuilder trust who work to promote the gospel in the schools of Milton Keynes. Bands booked so far include Kato, Bryn Haworth, As If..., Bell Jar, Cathy Burton, cult Greenbelt favourite Griff Pilchard and a range of others. The organisers promise camping facilities for 300, great food and drink, craft stalls, record/book shop, quiet area, Sunday morning services, and a relaxed atmosphere. Tickets are now available at all St Andrews Bookshops, priced at £15 to the end of March and £25 thereafter. Tickets also available by post from the address in our festivals listings.
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