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November |
We can finally reveal that Universal
will be releasing Welcome To The Cheap
Seats to
commemorate the Wonder Stuff's 20th
anniversary. The new DVD will contain additional material not
previously included on the original VHS
release.
Due to circumstances beyond his control,
Miles has had to cancel his Dundee show
on 20th November. Refunds will be
available from the original ticket
agents.
Recording has now finished on the Wonder
Stuff's next album. The album,
'Suspended By Stars' will be released in
mid-February 2006 shortly before the group's 20th
Anniversary. The album, featuring
the full new Wonder Stuff line-up
including Erica, was produced by Matt
Terry (Dharma Drive) over the Summer. A
full UK tour is expected to be announced
shortly with the possibility of non-UK
dates to follow after.
Children's series
Underground Ernie is
to be aired on the BBC's CBeebies
channel (available on UK digital and
cable networks only) from June 2006.
Miles Hunt is playing a handful of dates
in England and Scotland during
November/December. See
Tourdates page for more information.
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October |
Miles Hunt appears on Vic Reeves' Virgin
Radio show. Talks about new album
and also premieres exclusive new track,
'Tricks Of My Trade'. You can hear
an extract of the track
here.
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August |
Alternative version of Vent 414's Fixer
video now available online.
Updates to support acts on 2005 Tourdates pages also.
Look out for lots of new content over
the coming weeks as we upload a huge
back catalogue of classic Wonder Stuff
interviews.
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July |
Martin Roach's acclaimed combined
biography of the Stuffies, PWEI and
Ned's is being re-released in October
2005. Full updated with new
content, further information
can be found
here.
The Wonder Stuff have returned to the
studio to record tracks for the next
long-player due for release in Autumn
2005.
Miles and Malc to play an exclusive
acoustic set at Cox's Yard,
Stratford-Upon-Avon on July 25th.
Expect a mix of Wonder Stuff, Miles Hunt
and Vent 414 tracks. A handful of
brand new tracks are also expected to be
thrown in.
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June |
Two Irish dates confirmed for August,
followed by Dudley JB's before
headlining Saturday night billing at
Beautiful Days Festival in Devon.
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March |
All US tourdates now confirmed, see 2005
tourdates page. Miles to perform solo
acoustic show in advance of US tour at
Loop Lounge in NYC on April 1st.
Exclusive live tracks now available for
download from Napster. Many online
download music sites now holding Escape
From Rubbish Island album, including
re-recorded versions of six tracks.
Streaming users can also listen to an
exclusive interview with Miles and
Malcolm.
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February |
The Wonder Stuff have signed an
exclusive deal with Universal Music to
release an online version of their
latest album, Escape From Rubbish
Island'. The album, available to
download from March 7th, will feature
six re-recorded tracks. For the
first time, mobile ringtones of every
track plus an exclusive promo video for
the single 'Escape From Rubbish Island'
will also be available.
The downloads will only be available to
UK and Ireland users but fans across the
water in the USA will eb able to buy the
new version of the album upon it's
release on the Reincarnate Music label
on March 22nd.
Release date of Bile Chant/EFRI now
moved forward (sorry!) back to February
21st.
Tourdates for American tour starting to
filter through. Check the
2005 Tourdates page regularly
for latest updates.
The Wonder Stuff will be appearing all
this week in session on the Tom Robinson
show on BBC 6Music. More
information available
here.
Release of Bile Chant/EFRI single
delayed until March 7th to tie-in
with online download deal with Universal
Music.
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January |
News is reaching us that a couple of
venues are saying their scheduled
performance by The Wonder Stuff has been
cancelled. We can confirm at this
point in time that no cancellations
have taken place and all tourdates are
going ahead as planned.
The Wonder Stuff will be playing a
charity concert at South Bromsgrove High
School on February 5th with all proceeds
going to the Hikkaduwu Village Fund
charity. The village of Hikkaduwu
in Sri Lanka was virtually destroyed in
the recent Tsumani disaster and the
charity is hoping to raise funds to help
the villagers rebuild their homes and
livelihoods.
Single artwork released. Single release
date put back to February 21st to
coincide with new online distribution
deal. Tracks will be available for
download from the official website along
with four other re-recorded tracks from
EFRI.
New
messageboard now active.
'Bile Chant'/'EFRI' single now to be
released one week later on February 14th
(buy one for your loved one).
Confirmation of track listing - Bile
Chant (re-record), Escape From Rubbish
Island (re-record), Bile Chant (Nubile
Mix), Bile Dub and EFRI Rubbish Mix.
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