THE BLOW MONKEYS' frontman DR ROBERT will release a new album 'Five In The Afternoon' - a collaboration with soul singer PP ARNOLD - in September and the pair are expected to play a number of dates together around the release.
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THOMAS DOLBY will release a new EP on July 17th. The 'SXSW EP' will feature five live tracks recorded at this year's South By South West Festival in AUstin, Texas. See NEWS on the website for the full tracklisting.
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THE CURE have added more shows to their upcoming tour schedule with the announcement of gigs in Singapore and Auckland. See GIGS for the full tour itinerary so far
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CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT's BEN VOLELIERE-PEIRROT has released a dance version of the classic Curiosity hit 'Name And Number' which he has re-recorded for this version and which has been put together by remixer Element.
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STATUS QUO and THE HUMAN LEAGUE are among the headliners at a three-day event in Skegness at the end of August. Status Quo will headline the first of the three shows at Skegness' Fantasy Island on August 31st while ABC, GO WEST, TONY HADLEY and BANANARAMA will join the Human League on September 2nd.
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DURAN DURAN are expected to appear onstage with Justin Timberlake at this weekend's Live Earth gig in London. The band will be introduced by actor Rupert Everett and will play a four-song set - see NEWS for an advance look at the band's setlist!
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BUCKS FIZZ's recent CD and DVD compilation has been reviewed in the REVIEWS section.
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