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Coastal's New EP (05th Feb 2002)
Coastal Dune are gearing up for the release of their new EP Survive. The band completed recording of the five tracks a couple of weeks ago and are said to be very pleased with it and looking forward to releasing it on February 11th at Water Rats in London, though the official release party will be in Nottingham on February 19th. A spokesperson for the band described it as having a "more rocky, experimental edge than the previous recordings". The band's website has been redesigned to tie in with the release.
Coastal Dune Lose Bassist (09th Nov 2001)
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.
Tidbits (11th Oct 2001)
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.
Coastal Dune Move South (22nd May 2001)
Coastal Dune have confirmed that they're planning to stay full-time for at least another year and will remain as a five piece after the departure of guitarist Jon. The band will be relocating to Nottingham in order to be able to tour the country more easily. They will be appearing on the Alpha Zone on June 10th and have recently filmed a video for the song 'contagious' which is on recent indie of the month BlueGreen which will be used for promotional purposes.
Coastal Dune Lose Guitarist (21st Mar 2001)
Coastal Dune have had to bid farewell to guitarist Jonathan who has had to step down from the band due to health reasons. No news is yet available about whether he will be replaced -- we'll let you know as soon as we can.
Coastal Dune in the Guardian Again (21st Feb 2001)
Coastal Dune made their second appearance in the Guardian newspaper yesterday when they were included in the Education Guardian's run down of top university bands. All the other bands listed have had significant levels of exposure. The band previously appeared in the paper as part of an article on the new face of evangelical Christianity evident at Durham University. Coastal Dune's latest album BlueGreen is our current indie of the month.
Caroline Alexander in the Press (20th Feb 2001)
Caroline Alexander is to be featured with a two page article in German rock magazine Powerplay and one of her tracks will also appear on the cover CD. Caroline's recently received a review in Kerrang! magazine and is hoping to gain more attention soon since most major music magazine are expected to be in attendance at her London show next week with Coastal Dune.
Sounds Good Build Catalogue (19th Feb 2001)
Sounds Good have just added Love Crusade and our current indie of the month Coastal Dune to their online catalogue. Very soon they'll be adding Caroline Alexander's debut album which is to be launched later this month at Dingwalls in London.
New Indie of the Month (05th Feb 2001)
February is well underway and it's time to unveil the latest indie of the month at Britlinks. This time around it's Coastal Dune fab new album BlueGreen, packed with the band's best pop hooks. As ever there are MP3s, RealAudio and the chance to win one of three copies. So check it out.
Coastal Dune Release Date (16th Jan 2001)
Coastal Dune have confirmed that their new album BlueGreen will be released on February 5th. The eleven track album will be available through the band's website and a number of shops across the UK. The band will be touring extensively over the next few months and are also revamping their website to celebrate the album launch.
Caroline and the Dunes (11th Jan 2001)
Caroline Alexander and Coastal Dune are to appear together at Dingwalls in London in February to launch Caroline's new Live At Dingwalls album to the UK press. The album's been produced by Dave Lynch (Toploader, r:age, Iain Archer) and tickets go on sale later this month "from the usual agents". Caroline's management are still in negotiations with a number of labels and tell us they hope to be able to disclose some big news very soon. Coastal Dune will also be continuing to promote their BlueGreen album which releases next month.
BlueGreen Dune (27th Dec 2000)
Coastal Dune have nearly completed work on their new album which is to be titled BlueGreen. The eleven track release will be available through the band's website and they will also be offering MP3s of the tracks for sale. The band have a London showcase gig lined up for February and are hoping to line up more over the next few months.
Coastal Recordings (11th Nov 2000)
Coastal Dune are back in the studio working on the album follow-up to their If and When EP. They have a couple of tracks down already and are really pleased with how it's going, but are also taking advantage of the studio time (two band members work as programmers for the studio in question) and not rushing. They hope to have the as-yet-untitled album out early in the new year.
Coastal Showcase (24th Oct 2000)
Coastal Dune report that their showcase in Soho last week went very well. They have been booked for another London showcase at the Pepsi Chart Show studio at Leicester Square in February. Keep an eye on the gig guide for more details.
Coastal Dune Battle London Bands (10th Oct 2000)
Having completed their round of gigs at Fresher's Week at their Durham University home, Coastal Dune are preparing for a gig on Thursday 30th November at The Fountain, Seven Sisters (London). It is a Battle of the bands called "Showcase 2000" which has been advertised in Melody Maker, and is one of an increasing number of showcase gigs the band are undertaking.
Coastal Dune Album (09th Jun 2000)
Coastal Dune have now completed their exams and are preparing to begin life as full-time musicians. The Durham-based band are hoping to begin work on their first full-length album after they complete a hectic summer of gigging.
Coastal Dune Easter People (14th May 2000)
Durham's Coastal Dune have recently returned from Easter People where they spent a week playing as a worship band as well as finding time to play one gig in their own right. The band are going to be spending the next couple of months concentrating on their finals before going full-time.
Full Time Coastal Dune (21st Apr 2000)
Durham University will lose Coastal Dune this summer as the band graduate. They currently plan to take the band full time for at least a year after completing their exams and will be playing at Greenbelt this summer. The band will remain based in Durham and hope to continue playing the city's venues on a regular basis.
Coastal Single (02nd Feb 2000)
Following an exciting past few months, including coverage in the Guardian and gigs across the country, Durham's premiere student band, Coastal Dune, will have a new single out on February 14th. The single, available directly from the band, is being release as part of National Marriage Week -- an MP3 of the lead track, "Till We're Old", will be available for download from http://www.nmw.org.uk
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