applebeat records

December 2011

It’s quite disturbing how quickly this year has flown and what a year it has been! For a start Applebeat Records are now based in Red Eye Studios in Clydebank near Glasgow. For another thing we will be signing three new artists to the roster. We are very excited about this here at Apple HQ. More on this very soon. Our website will be getting the overhaul
treatment before the summer, so we’ve got our thinking caps on for that!

We’d also like to wish you all a happy, peaceful and prosperous 2012! Have a good one!

April 2011

Wow! Have we really been that busy for so long! Loads of live dates and new recordings have unfortunately kept us offline, but we’re back now to bring you up to speed.

George Burton has been producing the new Greenmantle album ‘Two Hats’ and you can find out lots of information about both band and album here
The album was recorded at GA Studios and Abbey Road. It was roughly a year in production but it was well worth the wait.

“After I’d recorded a version of Greenmantle’s ‘Sailing Homeward Bound’ a while ago, the band liked it and asked me if I’d produce their first new work in nearly forty years. I was honoured to do so and it was a tremendous pleasure working with them. Great songwriting combined with traditional writing values – you just can’t lose really. I urge you all to have a listen, it’s great!”

George Burton, March 2011.

In Beatcomber news now, a new website is currently under construction for the first time! The site isn’t live yet, but will come online really soon. There’s a ton of information on there about the band, including exclusive video, photographs and so on. Musically, an archive section will bring to light some really rare material from the North’s Premier Beat sensation including (all going well) a version of John Lennon’s unused song, ‘Now and Then’. Further, there will be in depth series of articles about the band’s history. All good things.

That’s about it for now and we promise not to go away for so long next time!

September, 2009

                    It's been a while since the site has been updated and our apologies for that! It has however been incredibly busy over the summer
                    with live shows and studio work. The entire back catalogue has been revamped and cleaned up for a re-launch on digital services at the
                    end of October. These will include the fabled new albums - promise! Elsewhere, George Burton is currently in the studio producing a new album
                    for seventies group Greenmantle. All sounding good and everyone seems to be having a great time in the studio! Must be something in the water then!
                    We won't leave it so long until next time! All the best for now.

Please note that our contact page has been suspended temporarily due to scourge of spam and abuse which just seems to be part and parcel of the online world these days. Please be assured that a new contact page will be up and running soon. Our apologies.

January, 2009

                    Happy New Year to one and all from everyone here at Applebeat HQ! It's been busy in the studio for both The Beatcombers
                    and George Burton. George has been working on radio shows for Radio Six International and Sub City Radio with his Record
                    Session which has been a great success for him and giving him a well deserved break from writing on a full time basis. The
                    Beatcombers welcome back original (and best) guitarist, Mark Cavana to complete the sessions for the album, which just seems to be taking
                    an age! The Beatcomber line has been all over the place and that is the main reason for the delay. However, I have to say that
                    the material I've heard in the studio is without doubt, the best they've ever done, so I repeat, hang in there!
                    We have several projects up our sleeves for this year coming including a full revamp of the web site, the two new albums and hopefully
                    some new artists to unveil.

Here's to a great year ahead!

September, 2008

                    Session's still continue for the new Beatcomber project at a pace. Hang tight beat fans! - we've heard
                    some of the results and we know you're gonna love em!
                    Meanwhile, George Burton is is featured on backing vocals and guitar on the song "If You Don't Have Love" on Kenny
                    Herbert and Rab Howat's great new album "A Wednesday Story" produced by David Paton. A limited run
                    was produced for the boys annual trip to Liverpool in August whilst a full release is scheduled for
                    the end of the year.
                    In other news, Applebeat is currently changing digital distributors, so in the meantime please use
                    the shop to purchase your favourite tracks.
                    See you soon.

                     June, 2008

                     Things now hotting up here at Applebeat with the planned releases of George Burton's "Studio Two" album. George played
                     live with Kenny Herbert and Rab Howat at The Voodoo Room's in Edinburgh. "I really enjoyed playing that show, the
                     audience were great and it's always a pleasure to be on stage with Kenny, Rab, Roy and Martin. They just get up and do
                     do it and it's always first class!" George has also just finished recording a live session for John Cavanagh's Soundwave
                     programme. See here and there for further details of programme times.
                     Sessions are still ongoing for The Beatcomber's new album with guitars and vocals taking up the studio time. Tentative
                     release dates are in the pipeline for both new albums looking like a digital release for Studio Two towards the end of July,
                     physical release to follow into August. The untitled (as yet) Beatcomber album will see the light of day at the end of
                     August.

                        May. 2008

                    George Burton will be making a guest appearance with friends Kenny Herbert and Rab Howat's show at the Voodoo Rooms
                    in Edinburgh on June 1. George will also be appearing on John Cavanagh's Soundwave radio show on June 5, where he will
                    will be previewing the new album Studio Two and playing an acoustic set in session. Check out the link above for details.
                    Meanwhile work continues at a pace on the new Beatcomber album. The Beatcombers My Space site has been
                    updated with some additional photos from the archives.

April, 2008

                    George Burton's album Studio Two has now been completed following final mastering at Abbey Road on 23 of the
                    month. Mastering was handled by Steve Rooke. We're very excited here at Applebeat with the results. The album
                    now goes through the final design process for the sleeve before pressing. Release dates haven't been finalised but
                    there should be some movement on this by the end of May.   The Beatcombers are also very close to completion on their
                    project and again, there should be some more definite news for release details by the end of May.

February, 2008

                    Been a busy old time here at Applebeat HQ. The Beatcombers new album is shaping up nicely and isn't far away now
                    mixing and mastering. Both their album and George Burton's album should be ready for release in June. George's "Studio
                    Two" project will see completion at Abbey Road where it was recorded. Further, there should be some news of some radio
                    appearances for both the Beatcombers and George coming this way soon.

January, 2008

                    It's been a while!
                    Everyone here at Applebeat is "busy busy" working in the studio on the new albums for The Beatcombers
                    and George Burton. That said, it looks like there will be some live activity too with George signed up for the Liverpool
                    IPO Festival in May - details as and when.

October/November, 2007

UPDATE

Another show has been added to George Burton's New York schedule with Richard Snow (& the Inlaws). See here
for all details

                    Another busy month here in the studio with rehearsals and preparations for George Burton's New York show. All is going
                    well and sounding great. In Beatcomber land, there have been several developments including a line up change!
                    Look out for an announcement mid November with further plans for 2008. Finally, we here at Applebeat would like
                    to take this opportunity to wish George all the best for the New York trip.

September. 2007

George will be appearing as a guest on Radio Scotland's Night Shift with Tony Currie on the Thursday night/Friday
morning show of 20/21 Sept.

Work resumes in the studio on the new George Burton album. George will also begin rehearsals for his up-coming
New York gig.

                    The Beatcombers take a well earned rest after their fantastic return to Liverpool. The band will get together
                    towards the end of this month to discuss material for their next album. Meantime, look out for a new archive
                    section of the band's space here on applebeat.com.

August, 2007

See how the Beatcombers got on in Liverpool here

                    With rehearsals now complete, it's best foot forward and the Beatcombers are heading to Liverpool ready to rock!
                    A report will be posted on the band's return to HQ at the beginning of September. The band's myspace page is
                    now up and running complete with their thoughts as they approach their return to HQ.

George Burton will be playing at the IPO festival in New York in November - more as we get it.

June, 2007

A busy month in the studio with recording sessions continuing for the George Burton album "Studio Two".
More here.

The Beatcombers are also busy in rehearsals for their upcoming appearance at the Liverpool
Beatle Festival in August. The band are also in pre production for their next album. Fab!

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