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Booley Change Name and Split (04th Feb 2002)
Seems we fell a little behind on our Booley news. After a number of delays the band released a second album titled Garcon Pamplemousse under the name Benzine Headset before calling it a day recently to pursue other interests. Peter Wilson, the mainstay and singer/songwriter with the band, looks set to start a solo career.
New Booley Album (15th Oct 2001)
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.
Creation 2000 ... 2001 (08th Sep 2000)
Organisers of the Creation 2000 festival planned to take place near Edinburgh in October this year with a lineup which was to include Booley, As If... and Crucifer have had to postpone the event due to problems raising sponsorship. The production team are said to be "disappointed but still committed" to the event which is now expected to run on March 31st next year, presumably under an amended name.
Booley On The Radio (01st Sep 2000)
Former Britlinks indie of the month, Booley's Bathroom Floor has been selected by BBC Radio Wales for their album of the month this week, just prior to its release to the mainstream market through Universal Records. The band will also be appearing live in session on BBC London Live on Monday as they continue to tour England and Scotland to promote the album's release.
Creation 2000 Go-Ahead (07th Aug 2000)
The planned Creation 2000 Festival has received the go-ahead from the local authority for its site near Edinburgh. The festival will feature a number of British and Irish artists, including As If..., Booley and Crucifer.
Universally Booley (19th Jul 2000)
Booley's Bathroom Floor, a former Britlinks indie of the month, is to be released through Universal on September 4th, coinciding with a number of live dates in England and following on from a number of festival appearances planned for the summer. The album, currently available through ICC, is an extended version of the EP of the same name which first appeared around a year ago.
Xtreme World (26th Jun 2000)
One of the year's more intriguing events is being planned for July 30th in Swansea. Xtreme World is a one-day, two stage festival with a mainstage headlined by acts including Motorhead and Therapy. The second stage, however, features a lineup of artists including The Alarm, Glenn Kaiser (Rez), Fono, Blueprint, The Electrics, SCSI, 3rd Day Rising, Crucifer, Booley, Lorraine King and Cupboard. The event is currently looking for sponsors. More details can be found at: www.promised-land.com.
Creation Festival Announce Lineup (26th Jun 2000)
The Creation Festival, due to take place this October in Scotland have announced a provisional lineup including Technicolour, Crucifer, Booley, SCSI and As If.... The organisers are still having some trouble arranging a license with the local council so site details are not available yet.
Quick Updates (04th May 2000)
Booley has been added to the bill for the World Wide Message Tribe concert at the Ulster Hall in Belfast on May 6th. Splat have nearly completed their debut album and hope to have it out at the end of May. Secret Archives of the Vatican will have a track on a new compilation put together by Freedom Music. SAOTV also recently got a good write up on Lycos.
Bits and Pieces (24th Apr 2000)
Booley has been asked to record a duet with Maire Brennan for a forthcoming compilation. V-Enna are due to release their debut album to the US market on September 26th. Fono and Delirious? will both play at Cornerstone on 6th July in the USA.
Booley Release Frenzy (17th Apr 2000)
Things are quickly picking up for Northern Ireland's Booley. Following the UK Christian market release of his extended Bathroom Floor album, plans are taking shape for wider distribution. The album will be released on May 22nd to the Irish mainstream and will be accompanied by plenty of press exposure. This will be followed by a US release through Grassroots Distribution on June 7th and a mainstream UK release (along with a single release) in August.
Tidbits (01st Mar 2000)
Formula 7 startwork on an EP over Easter. They say that if you likeRootjoose, U2, Ben Folds Five, Blur, or Semisonic you mightlike them.
ICC's Bathroom Floor (16th Feb 2000)
Booley's Bathroom Floor album, in its newly extended state, has been picked up for distribution by ICC and should be available now.
New Bathroom For Booley (19th Jan 2000)
Booley has been hard atworkbuilding on his Bathroom Floor EP.One track, "Be Here", has been dropped, but four new tracks and a newhidden track have been added for a forthcoming re-release.
Best of Emmaus (19th Jan 2000)
Emmaus are working on abest-ofalbum to encompass tunes from all of their praise and worship basedreleases. There will be an accompanying music book for the album. The bandcontinue to work on an album of all new material, but without Lynne, whohas left the band to spend time on other activities within the community,and Ian has left the band to work with Booley. Emmaus' track "You'reBeautiful" is to be featured on the soundtrack of the upcoming film,Babies written by and starring a friend of the band.
Another Bathroom Floor (08th Dec 1999)
Belfast's Booley is reported to be planning a re-release of the excellent Bathroom Floor EP for January. The rerelease will include some extra tracks.
New Deal for Badger (10th Nov 1999)
Northern Ireland based Badger Management have recently signed a deal with the USA's Davdon Artist Agency to exclusively represent them in Europe. Davdon is one of the biggest tour agencies in the AmericanC hristian market, representing artists such as the Supertones and Smalltown Poets as well as the UK's Fono.
Under the new arrangement Badger's Stephen Orr (formerly of Halcyon Days) will run a European office for Davdon and the company hopes to raise European business from its current level at 2% of its turnover to between 5 and 10% within the next year.
Badger Management's Booley is continuing to gig regularly and receive positive reactions, while Fono are currently touring the US with the Goo Goo Dolls and enjoying increasing airplay.
Farewell Halcyons (29th Sep 1999)
Halcyon Days have decided to call it a day. One of Ireland's best selling groups, receiving much positive attention for their Alkaline Times album, the band have been together for a number of years and are separating to pursue other projects. As the manager of Booley, Jonny Parks and Brian Houston, and agent for Fono, band drummer Stephen Orr will certainly be keeping busy.
Booley Works Grassroots (15th Sep 1999)
Northern Ireland's up and coming
Exciting Times for Indigo and Passengers (16th Jun 1999)
Scotland's IndigoEcho and Nervous Passenger have had a busy couple of weeks. Over the weekend of June 4th-6th they played the Crossover Festival along with Halcyon Days, Fabulous, The Electrics, Booley, The Honey Thieves and more. The event was a great success and plans are already afoot to develop it for next year. The bands also played at a Jubilee 2000 event last weekend in Edinburgh where they drew mainstream press attention. Nervous Passenger have announced they will be playing at this year's Greenbelt festival.
Badger Managing Well (27th Jan 1999)
Exciting times for Badger Management, the Northern Ireland basedmanagement company for HalcyonDays and Booley House.They're promoting a delirious? gigin March and then sending Booley House (April) and Halcyon Days (June)into the studio to work on new material. In the last few months BooleyHouse have played support for Duran Duran, Brian Kennedy, Steve Earle andAll Star United and they are hoping to make it to the USA later in theyear. Contact BadgerManagement if you can help them.
International Compilation (16th Dec 1998)
A new compilation album, Cry For Justice has recently beenreleased to raise money for the Sudan. The album contains contributionsfrom artists from Australia, the Netherlands, USA, Sweden and the UK. UKartists include Halcyon Days,
Fragile New Release (02nd Dec 1998)
Michael Cameron's new album, Fragile, is now available from New Dawn Music. Produced by Peter Wilson of the Booley House, this is the third release on New Dawn's record label.
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