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Girl Groups Depart (01st Oct 2001)
In what appears to be a strange coincidence, both Shine and V-Enna have announced plans to split. The two girl groups had also formed around the same time and purveyed similar brands of "pure pop". Shine's latest album Keep On Moving had just been released in the UK and its planned US release has now been cancelled -- the band are said to feel "called to pastures new" and it is unclear what will now happen to the Shine Trust who operated their evangelistic work in Milton Keynes and who recently issued a press release saying they would not be continuing to employ the band due to the desire of three members to move on, or their operations manager. V-Enna say their split is due to family commitments following the marriage of Lucy Britten to Tribe member Linz.
Shine MK Polish Album (02nd May 2001)
Shine MK are putting the finishing touches to their second album which is set to release in the USA on September 11th. European launch dates have not yet been set. The band, along with producer Zarc Porter, have moved their sound in a more RnB/UK garage direction.
Tidbits (13th Feb 2001)
Tim Sherrington has begun revising his album Undone ready for its re-release on Kingsway later this year. Simon Goodall has launched an all new website. Simon's soon to release a short video and has two tracks included on this year's Spring Harvest albums. Goldsmiths have also recently unveiled a new website and are currently recording an EP followup to their IKnowYouKnow album, due for release later this year. deeperwiderhigher wrote this week's notes for the word-on-the-web.co.uk bible reading notes -- in coming weeks notes will be written by members of Shine and Sue Rinaldi.
Dove Nominations (30th Jan 2001)
Delirious? and Shine have both been nominated for the US CCM industry self-congratulatory awards known as the Doves. "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" by Martin Smith is up for "Song Of The Year", and Glo has been nominated for "praise and worship album of the year". Shine's "Do It Right" is up for "rap/hip-hop/dance recorded song of the year" and the album of the same name is up for "rap/hip-hop/dance album of the year". Delirious? also get a couple of other mentions for their involvement in Roaring Lambs, a compilation album which is up for "special event album of the year" and "recorded music packaging of the year".
Justin Thomas at Perfect (15th Jan 2001)
Justin Thomas, formerly of HOG, has been at Perfect Music recently working with Zarc Porter on new material for The Tribe and Shine. The next Shine album is due out in the Spring and is being produced by Zarc Porter and Todd Collins. It is said to be edgier than their debut, with some garage and r+b influences. Justin Thomas has been appearing with worship act Revive who hope to start work on a follow up to their Beautiful Day album before too long.
The Tribe and Co. (10th Jan 2001)
An all new website is now up for The Tribe. It's flash-based, takes a while to download and seems to have a few bugs at the moment but maybe you'll have more success loading it. Alliance Music are planning a new compilation of World Wide Message Tribe tunes, focussing on their more laid back numbers. The album, called Chilled is due for release next month. The Innervation Trust will begin operations on February 1st, and the work of Shine and V-Enna will fall under that banner.
Innervation (11th Dec 2000)
Innervation is a new initiative bringing together the management company Kik-Start, the record label Movation and other groups to form schools outreach bands across the country. Initially working with Shine and V-Enna, the organisation's plans include forming a number of "clone" bands who will share the same material in order to spread resources across the country. The organisation, which will be headed by Mark Pennells (ex-WWMT and now manager of Kik-Start), record producer Zarc Porter (Perfect Music/Movation), Rob White (a baptist minister in Manchester, formerly with YFC) and George Petch. You can discuss this initiative on our "bands" discussion board.
Tidbits (24th Nov 2000)
Mal Pope is to release an internet-only Christmas CD. Tim Sherrington recently visited Premier Radio who interviewed him and ran a review of his latest album. Work has begun on a new Shine MK album which is said to take the girls in a more r+b/dance direction. Paradox (who describe themselves as "holy black sludge metal") are about to release a new demo CD. Stairway are currently working on material for a new album, which they hope to release next year. George Luke has a new World Music show on UCB Europe.
Shine on TV (23rd Oct 2000)
Shine MK have recently recorded a version of their track "More Than Words Can Say" for the BBC's long-running "Songs of Praise" series. The track, their third appearance on the show, will air on November 12th.
Snippets of Stories (14th Jun 2000)
The planned Shine/World Wide Message Tribe joint single has been shelved for the time being. Nameless Music have shifted over 300 tickets for the One Voice event on Saturday -- more will be available on the night. Steve Lawson is hoping to release his solo album at the same venue where it was recorded, The Troubadour, on July 15th.
Shine Mk. 2? (19th Jan 2000)
Shine, who were featuredonBBC1 on Boxing Day singing their track "DoIt Right" as part of a special service from Manchester Cathedral, havechanged their name to Shine MK to reflect the location of their schoolswork in Milton Keynes. The group's debut album, Do It Right willrelease on February 29th, with US distribution through Reunion Records.
Shining On (01st Sep 1999)
Work has begun at Perfect Music on the new Shine album. Produced by Zarc Porter, the album will receive a worldwide release through Reunion Records early next year. The group have been booked for DC/LA 2000 and will probably be doing a major US festival tour next summer. The album is also due to feature a singing legend whose identity has yet to be revealed.
Shine In February (16th Dec 1998)
The first EP from The Message (
Jumping In The USA (16th Dec 1998)
The US version of the third Jumping In The House of God albumwill contain two tracks from the new Shine EP. A firm US release date isyet to be confirmed.
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