Virginia Astley was the topic on a Radio 6 show this Saturday just gone. The Stuart Maconie-presented Freakzone show had a segment called Specialist Corner featuring music writer Eddi Fiegel talking about Virginia’s work. Apologies for not flagging this up … Read More
A Letter from Caroline (dated April 29th) which can be read in full on Caroline Lavelle’s official website at www.carolinelavelle.com reveals that she has now completed recording of her new album and is now working out its running order. It … Read More
Further to our news report of March 5th, Martin Stephenson’s new album Airdrie has been delayed and will now be released by Blooming Generation Records on May 10th. A single (Martin’s first for eight years) called Mountainous Spring is also … Read More
Caroline Lavelle is currently working on her new album which is set for release in Japan on June 24th. Combining original compositions, traditional songs and original music set to poems by Brian Patten and Simanto, the album has a working … Read More
All Saints Records have scheduled a Kate St John compilation album due for late 2004/early 2005 release. Kate released two solo albums on the All Saints label: Indescribable Night (which featured a collaboration with Virginia) and Second Sight . Kate … Read More
Sad news: John McGeoch, former guitarist with Siouxsie And The Banshees and Magazine amongst others, has passed away. John McGeoch had moved in the same musical circles as Virginia, being an associate of Richard Jobson. He had also worked with … Read More
Martin Stephenson’s new album Airdrie will be released on March 22nd. In the meantime, a specially signed and numbered Limited Edition version is now available for £12.50 (incl p&p). Details via Martin’s website www.daintees.com Martin is also currently undertaking a … Read More
Happy New Year to all our visitors! Virginia has continued working on her novel (as mentioned previously in our exclusive Interview with Virginia) but is also keen to do more music. In the wake of From Gardens Where We Feel … Read More
One of the projects Anne Stephenson has worked on is a special benefit CD for the Tourette Syndrome Association (one of Anne’s own children is a sufferer). The CD EP ‘Dance With Me? Christmas Tree’ features Anne singing on the … Read More
The January issue of Q magazine features a review of From Gardens Where We Feel Secure – and gives it a 4 star rating. Meanwhile French magazine Les Inrocks has also run a feature on Virginia. A new Survey is … Read More