SEPTEMBER 2006 !!!!!!!!!!!! OKAY IT HAS BEEN A WHILE.

>>>> FUTURE BIBLE HEROES have a brand new song, "MR. PUNCH", appearing on the NEIL GAIMAN compilation CD "WHERE'S NEIL WHEN YOU NEED HIM?", which was released on July 18 2006 in the US and a month later in Europe on Dancing Ferret Discs.

Other artists on this tribute to Mr. Gaiman, his characters and his stories include:
Azam Ali, Tori Amos, Rose Berlin, The Cruxshadows, Deine Lakaien, Ego Likeness, Thea Gilmore, Hungry Lucy, Lunascape, Rasputina, Razed in Black, Schandmaul, Tapping The Vein, ThouShaltNot, Voltaire and Joachim Witt.

The CD features art by Dave McKean, and liner notes from Neil Gaiman on all of the songs.
______For more information, go to Dancing Ferret Discs.


Claudia & Chris talk about "Mr. Punch" in an interview with Wizard Magazine and a sidebar interview with Chris appears in the new MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #7: NEIL GAIMAN / SALVADOR LARROCA


Other related news:
CHRIS EWEN is finishing up the recording and mixing on his new project THE HIDDEN VARIABLE, which will feature songs written and arranged by him with lyrics from acclaimed dark fiction authors Poppy Z. Brite, Emma Bull, Charles de Lint, Neil Gaiman, Shelley Jackson, Harvey Jacobs, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Gregory Maguire, China Miéville, Lemony Snicket, Martha Soukup, and Peter Straub. Vocalists and guest musicians so far include: Malena Teves (vocals), Lorraine Garland (violin) & Claudia Gonson (vocals), with more surprises and special guests to be announced soon.

Chris has also recently arranged and performed on two songs on the LORRAINE a' MALENA CD "Mirror Mirror", and is scoring a new short film by 99thMind

STEPHIN MERRITT's gothic bubblegum project THE GOTHIC ARCHIES will release their forthcoming full length CD "The Tragic Treasury: Music from 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'", on Nonesuch Records, 10/10/06. More information is available at the official website of THE MAGNETIC FIELDS


CHRIS' former band, FIGURES ON A BEACH finally has their two Sire Records albums "Standing On Ceremony" and "Figures On A Beach" back in print again, at least digitally. They are available from iTunes, as well as Rhapsody.com and Musicstack.com.

 

 

 

NOW ON TO LAST YEAR...

 

........ some very interesting MAGNETIC FIELDS news

The Magnetic Fields will release their new album "i" on May 4, 2004 on Nonesuch Records, and are announcing tour dates to coincide. For the latest news, go to www.houseoftomorrow.com


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Chris Ewen is in the studio recording his new project The Hidden Variable. It will be a collection of songs with music written and performed by Chris, and new lyrics written by celebrated dark fiction authors.

So far, the roster includes:
Poppy Z. Brite
Stephen Brust
Emma Bull
Charles de Lint
Neil Gaiman
Caitlin R. Kiernan
Gregory Maguire
China Miéville
Lemony Snicket
Martha Soukup
Peter Straub

More updates on this project will be available here, and on the soon to be activated www.omnisonicmusic.com site.

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sunday times UK interview with stephin merritt
Future Bible Heroes review on Salon.com

FBH justifies their existence in the Onion

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7-song e.p. "THE LONELY ROBOT" released January 21st 2003

On January 21st 2003, FUTURE BIBLE HEROES release their new 7 song e.p. "THE LONELY ROBOT" on Instinct.
The e.p. contains 2 new songs, and 5 remixes of songs from "ETERNAL YOUTH".

Track Listing:
1: THE DJ FROM OUTER SPACE
2: LOSING YOUR AFFECTION - Client On Demand Mix
remix and additional production by CLIENT
3: THE WORLD IS A DISCO BALL - Rob Rives Club Mix
remix and additional production by ROB RIVES
4: LOSING YOUR AFFECTION - Sunroof Mix
remix and additional production by DANIEL MILLER and GARETH JONES
5: I'M A VAMPIRE - Extended Mix
remix and additional production by CHRISTOPHER EWEN
6: LOSING YOUR AFFECTION - SOFT CELL 12-Inch Mix
remix and additional production by DAVE BALL & INGO VAUK
7: THE LONELY ROBOT