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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!