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Dan Donovan Emerges (09th Oct 2002)

Dan Donovan confirms that we could be right in thinking that he had taken an early hibernation this year. His work at his design studio has borrowed his focus this summer but all is not over on the musical front. Dan has started working on a "session bootleg style" album and rehearsal and recording is now underway, with a view to some gigging later this year and early 03. Pas and Higgs from The Ghears are involved with the new project entitled Dan Donovan's Ga-Rage. He describes the outcome of this three piece as "pure fat and dirty garage (old style) guitar driven music". Independent Armadillo Records are putting out a compilation album this year and will feature 'kiss the star' taken off Dan Donovan The Hex The Ghears album.

Bell Jar Looking In (14th May 2001)

Bell Jar have just completed their second album and it releases today, with a launch party at JD Pepper's in Cheltenham to follow next month. The album is made up of the four tracks from their last EP and six new recordings, including a reworking of an old Eden Burning hidden track. The sleeve has been designed by Dan Donovan and the album launch will be followed by a number of shows, including slots at the Summer Madness, Cheltenham Fringe and Greenbelt festivals. The album is available for 11 pounds including postage direct from the band or with their last album, Secret Volcanoes for 16 pounds the pair.

New Indie of the Month (07th Mar 2001)

Our new indie of the month is the latest release from Dan Donovan, The Hex The Ghears. An album of unusual power and intrigue, Dan's collaboration with Hex and The Ghears is certainly a change from the all acoustic Leaven Dell which preceded it. As usual we have realaudio, MP3s and three copies to give away at http://www.britlinks.co.uk/album/.

The Hex The Ghears (26th Jul 2000)

Dan Donovan willmake his next impact on the world's CD players this summeras he releases his latest project accompanied by Hex and TheGhears (formerly Disraeli Gears, and still featuring PaulArcher, brother to Iain). The albumwill feature twelve brand new tracks and this new projectwill have its live debut at Greenbelt.

Dan Donovan Plans Recordings (27th Apr 2000)

The recent SwampCranks gig in Belgium went well, but Dan Donovan and Mr. Bennett havedecided to shelve recording plans and keep theircollaborations occasional. In light of this decision, DanDonovan will be recording new material very soon.

Dan Donovan Projects Stirring (26th Mar 2000)

Tribe of Dan's plans to record soon have been foiled, but they are beginning to book up some live dates. It is now possible to order albums by Tribe of Dan, Dan Donovan and the Swamp Cranks through their website.

Dan Donovan Prepares (19th Jan 2000)

Dan Donovan's musicalprojectsare currently snoozing, but he promisesthat activity will start again soon. Plans for Tribe of Dan to recordagain have had to be put on hold, but Dan's been working on some new tunesand sprucing up his website ready to spring back into action soon.

Tribe of Dan on the Move (09th Sep 1998)

Dan Donovan's swamp-rock trio are touring during the autumn. Dates sofar confirmed are: 9th September - Cheltenham (01242 690243); 1st October- Peterborough (01733 558844); 14th October - London (with Vigilantes OfLove) (0181 947 7140); 15th October - Leeds (with VOL) (0973 192877); 28thOctober - Utrecht, Holland; 30th October - Pijnacker, Holland; 31stOctober - Kortrijk, Belgium; 1st November - Tielt, Belgium; 2nd November -Gent, Belgium. See the Tribe OfDandetails for a link to more information.

Sofa (02nd Sep 1998)

Dan Donovan, Iain Archer, Paul Archer (Disraeli Gears) and some friends have put together a 'loose groove thing' and played at Greenbelt. There is no news as yet on further shows.

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