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New Waves of Cephas speculation (12th Apr 2004)
Following an appearance at The Garage with Angelface, speculation suggests
that Andy (former bassist with Cephas, far left) may be joining
Angelface following a 6 month break after the Cephas split.
We have
also recieved word that John (former Cephas front-man, far right) is currently
rehearsing with a new band, under the name "SJJ".
Apologies for
the lack of updates of late, we're working on something new...
Cephas to Split (24th May 2003)
Surrey based punk band Cephas, who have built up quite a following over the past few years through their regular touring, have announced that they will be splitting up after this year's Greenbelt. Drummer Ray and his wife are expecting a baby in January and guitarist Adam is leaving the band to study for a degree, so the band felt that the time had come to call it a day. Vocalist John and bassist Andrew are currently "pondering on life and looking to work on a new project."
Unsigned Cephas (03rd Feb 2003)
Following their appearance in a recent XFM advert, Cephas have found their way into the final 32 of that station's 'XFM Unsigned' competition. The competition started today and over the next 8 weeks Claire Sturgess will be featuring one band each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on The Works. Cephas will appear on the show, which airs between 9-11pm, on February 13th. To vote, head to xfm.co.uk/xfmunsigned/. Cephas are listed on the 'week 2' page, though they point out that there are many other "darn fine bands" who you could also vote for if you'd prefer.
Cephas Change Bassist (03rd Jan 2003)
Cephas have announced a slight change of lineup, with their dreadlocked bassist Andy Wilson having moved on. The new bassist is called Andrew and is said to be settling in very well. The band have been getting some play on XFM after the track "New Wave" from the demo they sent in for the station's current unsigned bands competition was picked up and used in the trailer for that same competition. They're encouraging fans to contact XFM and ask to hear the whole song. Details are on their website.
Greenbelt Announces Full Lineup (03rd Jul 2002)
Greenbelt have announced their full lineup in their latest publicity mailings and web site updates which have appeared this week. Headline music acts will be Over The Rhine, Jazz Jamaica All Stars, Faith Folk and Anarchy (Martyn Joseph, Tom Robinson, Steve Knightley) and Delirious??. Also on the music bill are Steve Lawson and Jez Carr (our current featured album), Kevin Max (dc talk), Cephas, Green Jade, Earthsuit, My BottleRockit, Dust, Cathy Burton, Steve, Kosher, Abundant, Ben Okafor, Lies Damned Lies, Airstar, Bell Jar, All Star United, Psalmistry, Julie Lee and many others. For full lineup details see the the festival website, which contains a rundown and is also featuring daily updates highlighting different areas of the festival programme.
Cephas Single Launch (11th Apr 2002)
Cephas are gearing up for their biggest headline show to date in the form of their single launch on April 26th in Aldershot. The band have lined up a couple of local support acts and look to be causing quite a stir in the area's scene. A few MP3s of the band's new material are available from their website and we've just added a link to the track "Puppet Show" which isn't available anywhere else yet. Check it out through their page.
Greenbelt Announces Headliners (05th Apr 2002)
This year's Greenbelt Festival will feature headline sets from Delirious?, Martyn Joseph's Faith Folk And Anarchy group, folk band Show of Hands, twenty-piece Jazz Jamaica All Stars and Over The Rhine. Also on the initial bill are Fierce-signed All Star United, Cephas, Fire Fly, Dennis Rollins and band, The Ghears and Oxygen. The club side of things is so far represented by Notting Hill's Future World Funk, DJ Rupert and another set from Abundant. A large programme of speakers, classical musicians and other arts has also been announced. Throughout April Greenbelt are featuring daily news stories on their website giving the lowdown on this year's event as well as exclusive musings from artists appearing this year on the festival's theme which will this year be "Kiss of Life".
Cephas Previews (11th Mar 2002)
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.
Cephas Record (30th Jan 2002)
Cephas have been busy demoing new songs for their next single and are planning to go into the studio in February to record the final versions. The band continue to tour widely and the next couple of months will see them playing a variety of universities, punk clubs and church events.
Greenbelt: Eternal Echoes A Resounding Success (30th Aug 2001)
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.
Cephas Relaunch Site (14th May 2001)
Cephas have been having some trouble with their website but assure us that everything's back in order now. There's an MP3 preview from the soon to be released new Cephas EP Fool On Show available at www.epitaph.com/demolition/.
Cephas Record Again (14th Feb 2001)
Punk boys Cephas are returning to the studio this week to begin work on the follow-up to their Happy Go Loser EP which sold out a few months ago. The band expect the new recording, which will consist of five tracks, to have a harder edge to its predecessor. The band have been gigging hard around the Surrey/Berkshire/Hampshire area and have attracted a string of positive reviews with one writer recently describing them as sounding a bit like "early Idlewild with better vocals".
Cephas Launch Website (18th Dec 2000)
Surrey pop-punkers Cephas have just unveiled their long-awaited website, including news, gig dates, reviews and a number of MP3s. Still preparing to go into the studio to record their second CD, the band are also keeping busy with a number of gigs in the next couple of months.
Tidbits (29th Nov 2000)
Mal Pope has just launched e-commerce facilities from www.mphrecords.co.uk -- the first new release through the site will be his new Christmas recording. Steve Lawson is hoping to do a short tour of California early next year. Iain Archer has put his album release plans on hold for the time being. Cephas plan to turn their gig on the 14th December into a bit of a Christmas party, with free food for all. They plan to release a new CD in April.
Cephas Update (07th Nov 2000)
Pop-punkers Cephas will return to the live arena this month despite the cancellation of their 9th November show at the Agincourt in Camberley. The band are currently working on their official website and are trying to sell off the last few copies of their Happy Go Loser EP before getting to work on a follow-up. Check out the gig guide for dates.
Selected Extracts (14th May 2000)
Punk band Cephas are returning to the studio to demo some new material. Their Happy Go Loser EP is about to enter its second print-run. Iona have had to cancel their Glasgow concert this week as the venue's roof isn't suitable... Love Crusade have won through to the quarter final of the Lowenbrau sponsored Battle of the Bands. Eskimo Sunbed's CD is now available by mail order. Murph got their first bit of national publicity in a recent issue of Melody Maker.
Cephas Join Catalyst (04th Nov 1998)
Pop-punk outfit Cephas have signed with Catalyst as their management company. The band show a lot of promise and hope to move into recording very soon.
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