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Land Hit Number 1 (29th Jun 2001)
Land have achieved theirthird consecutive number one in the US Import Chart with"Taking Jericho" from their Point Me To The Skiesalbum. The band have been on the chart, which is compiled byWITR-FM from Rochester, New York, more or less continuouslyfor the past two years.
Fire Fly Build Studio (20th Jan 2001)
Fire Fly have nearly completed construction of their own studio, which they plan to use for the recording of the debut full-length release. The studio will be up-and-running this week and they hope to add a little more gear ready to start recording in mid-February. The band are off to Holland next week to do some gigs, building on their success on mainstream radio there which saw them charting highly on at least one station. The band say that European distribution and a tour this summer look very likely.
Aieris Release (16th Jan 2001)
Scottish rockers Aieris have a new live demo available to interested promoters, the demo contains six songs, all but one of which are new. The band have a few more gigs lined up before entering the studio again within the next couple of months to get working on their next release.
Juliet Turner Goes Platinum (09th Jan 2001)
Juliet Turner's Burn The Black Suit was certified platinum in the Republic of Ireland during the week before Christmas, indicating sales there of over 15,000. A thousand more copies of the album were then sold in the next week. The title track of the album will be released as its third single in February. She's going to be touring extensively over the next few months, including a 32-county tour of Ireland, a trip to the USA and a variety of European destinations. Juliet hopes to start work on her third album later this year.
Delirious? in the Lowlands (03rd Jan 2001)
Delirious? have just released their first single to the mainstream market in the Netherlands. "It's OK" is available through Jive Records. Rumours are circulating that the band will be featured in a TV documentary, possibly on channel 4, featuring the band in the run up to their next single release. The band have also been busy recording new material for their next studio album with the help of Charles Zwicky, who also collaborated with the band on Glo.
Laura-Anne Revises Album (13th Dec 2000)
Northern Irish Laura-Anne has revealed that the final version of her Writing In The Sand album will take a slightly different form from the one we recently reviewed. The two cover songs have been removed and a new live track has been added. The album will be available through mp3.com
IndigoEcho Up North (16th Nov 2000)
Clive Parnell, IndigoEcho front-man, has recently returned from Shetland, where he played a number of acoustic gigs. He reports that the local BBC radio station is playing the band's CD and that he played to over 900 people during his week there. Clive wants to know whether he holds the record for the most northerly gig played by an artist listed on Britlinks? IndigoEcho have also announced some special Christmas discounts on copies of their album One.
Dust Back From Eastern Europe (09th Nov 2000)
Josh Jones played his last gig as bass player with Dust in September. He's subsequently been replaced by Birmingham-based Nicko. The band have been busy touring Poland, initially with death metal act "None" and later supporting "2 Timothy 2,3". The band are currently reviewing live footage recorded on their tour of the Czech Republic in March for a possible live album. They're also hoping to record some new tracks with producer Paul Burton in December.
Superhero Live (15th Oct 2000)
Superhero were excited recently after 50 young people made commitments to Christ after one of their recent gigs in Merthyr Tydfil. The band have been working hard touring and are currently trying to prepare a number of short tours of England.
Chi2 on Later... (05th Oct 2000)
Violinist duo Chi2, made up of sisters Sarah and Liz Liew, will be joining Moby for his "Later With Jools" session broadcast this Saturday (7th October). Sarah will be doing some improv violin during the show. Chi2 are still working on their debut album collaborating with Scanner, si-cut.db and bitTonic (Sprawl Imprint) and Doppler 20:20 (Law and Auder) and some guest vocalists. They have also been working on a number of tracks for TV shows.
Juliet Turner North American dates (04th Sep 2000)
After proving such a success at Greenbelt, Juliet Turner is off for a working holiday in the USA. While there she will be playing three concerts -- Arlene's Grocery, New York (9th September); The Living Room, New York (11th September); and Fremont Centre Theatre, S. Pasadena, California. Juliet plans to return to Ireland for some more gigs during the autumn before returning to the USA for two or three months at the start of next year.
Kato in Switzerland (16th Aug 2000)
Blackpool's Kato havebeen asked to headline a festival in Frauenfeld, near Zurichover the August bank holiday weekend. They're disappointednot to be able to be at Greenbelt but a top slot at thisfestival drew them away. The band are still preparing forthe US release of Seasider which will include fournew tracks.
Split LevelClarify Plans (09th Aug 2000)
Split Level haveannounced that they are not disbanding, as previous reports suggested, but areinstead taking a year off to consider the band's future and to refresh theirvision for their music. They will not be taking any more bookings for at leasta year after completing all their current engagements. The band are also keento express their appreciation of messages of support and encouragement theyhave received since news came out that changes were afoot.
Land on the Radio (25th Jul 2000)
Scottish band Land have updated their website after a long gap. They have been getting plenty of airplay on America's east coast thanks to mainstream radio station WITR and are currently number 2 on their imports chart. They've also recently been played by Don Maclean on Radio 2. The band are playing with Shona MacDonald at the Room 3 Records venue at the Edinburgh festival and will be heading south to play at Greenbelt.
Pilots in Douglas Coupland Movie (14th Jul 2000)
The Amazing Pilots have contributed the song "I've Got Wings Irene" to the soundtrack of a film version of Douglas Coupland's Life After God. The band, who recently returned from a successful tour of Ireland say they've also added "some other soundtrack oddities".
Pilots in Norway (11th Jul 2000)
The Amazing Pilots have just returned from a whirlwind tour of Ireland via a festival date in Norway. The band, who launched their debut EP Graduate Blood during their tour continue to be extremely well received. We've just added a review of one of their Belfast shows to the band index.
Quick Superhero Update (29th Jun 2000)
A quick addition to the previous story on Superhero. You can't currently sign up for their new newsletter or use the chat room through their website. Instead you will need to visit www.egroups.com/group/superheromail. The band's contact details have also changed slightly and their band index listing has been updated.
400th Band Added (18th Jun 2000)
We've just added our 400th band to Britlinks. Be sure to check out the band index to see the bands we have listed. And remember, if you know of a band or solo artist who should be listed at Britlinks and isn't, drop us a line and tell us about them. Various developments to the band index are currently under way and should appear over the next couple of months.
Bodixa in the Backyard (17th Jun 2000)
Sundays-influenced Bodixa have just completed a new demo and are preparing for two forthcoming London showcases at the Lil' Backyard Club on Gt. Portland Street. Check out the gig guide for more details.
Aieris Motion (06th Jun 2000)
Aieris have begun to plan the follow up to their Meet Your Maker EP. The second release, to be titled No Motion Glow will be recorded in Glasgow with the same producer as its predecessor, and is due for a late October release.
The Homecoming Tour (18th May 2000)
The Amazing Pilots and Iain Archer are to return home to tour Ireland during June. The Pilots will be promoting their debut mini-album, Graduate Blood which is due for release at the beginning of June. Paul Wilkinson, guitarist/vocalist with the Amazing Pilots appears with Iain Archer on Johnny Parks' new release Nomads Welcome. Dates for the tour can be found in our gig guide.
Real New Guitarist (16th May 2000)
Northern Ireland's Reality have added guitarist Aaron Ferris to their lineup. The addition has already begun to affect the band's music and his experience as a worship musician is proving particularly helpful to the band when leading worship.
Echoes in HMV (29th Apr 2000)
One, IndigoEcho's recent release, has been picked up for inclusion in the HMV catalogue so should be available through all HMV stores across the country as well as on their website. The band are planning to head south for the Greenbelt festival and are also doing a tour of England in November. Contact them if you want to book them for a date during that tour.
Iain Archer To Hit the Studio (12th Apr 2000)
Iain Archer plans to record his next album before the end of the year and if possible in time to release it at this year's Greenbelt festival. He has been playing recently with The Amazing Pilots, originally a Northern Irish act but now based in Eastbourne.
Troy Donockley, Workaholic? (12th Apr 2000)
No sooner had the mastering of the new Iona album been completed than news emerged that Troy Donockley is working on a follow-up to his 1998 solo album, The Unseen Stream. The new album, to be titled The Beautiful Suit is described by Donockley as featuring "lots of full on choir". Not content to stop at that, he has also been featured on Kathryn Tickell's new album Debateable Lands, taking part in what they believe to be the first ever recorded duet between Uillean and Northumbrian pipes.
IndigoEcho Smash Hits? (01st Mar 2000)
Following an encouraging turnout for their instore appearance at the Virgin Megastore in Edinburgh, IndigoEcho have recently finished a northern tour and are preparing to visit Northern Ireland. The band recently received a very positive review from the editor of Smash Hits. Clive Parnell has been in London recentlybuilding up contacts and expect to see the band at various summer festivals.
Booley Works Grassroots (15th Sep 1999)
Northern Ireland's up and coming
Celtic Praisin' (18th Aug 1999)
Sammy Horner is currently preparing to take his latest Celtic Praise album on the road. Accompanying Sammy on the tour will be a number of other musicians,including Shona MacDonald. There will be dates in England and Northern Ireland as well as Scotland. Despite some interest in the albums from the US, they have yet to receive distribution over there.
Delirious? Direct from the UK (19th May 1999)
US based delirious fans should make sure to tune into PAX TV this Friday for "Delirious: Direct from the UK." This hour long special provides the first behind-the-scenes look at the making of the upcoming Delirious project - "Mezzamorphis." Shot entirely in England, this program features exclusive band interviews and includes the world premier of the first music video for "Gravity."
The broadcast times are Midnight (Central)/ 1 AM (Eastern). Log onto http://www.pax.net/ to locate the PAX TV affiliate in your city.
Time of our Lives (21st Apr 1999)
It is now just over a week before the Time of our Lives event due to take place in London and organised by the Archbishop of Canterbury's staff. The event is designed to highlight the role of young people in the Church of England, and encourage them to explore the breadth of traditions within the anglican communion. A number of bands and worship leaders will be involved and you can expect a full report to appear here in a fortnight's time.
Land Prepare (23rd Mar 1999)
Land are preparing for the launch of their second album, Point Me To The Sky which is due for release in May. From the sounds of the tracks I've heard (a kind of fusion of soul and alternative rock with a meditative vibe) it's definitely one to be looking out for.
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