Dec 01 2002
Welcome to a new page in the global trek that we all know as the Delirious journey. Every month cyber small talk will report back from D:HQ, putting you front and centre with one of the most intriguing bands around.
worldwide round-up
It's been a busy few months in D:land, with albums getting released all over the place. You all know about the new double live album Access:d, which is currently heading out of the stockroom at a tasty rate, as well as the North American new boy Touch, but you might have missed the release of Libertad. Translated as 'freedom' the album features Mr Smith churning out 12 of the best Cutting Edge tracks in Spanish. Apparently he's done a pretty decent job thanks to the help of our Mexican distributers. But this is no novelty album: the band already have a sound following in most of the 21 countries for whom Spanish is the official language. For Martin and the rest of the band this is all about access and getting the message out as far as possible.
The D:crew also enjoyed their first gigs in South Africa back in November. Jon, Stu G and Tim had already been to see at first hand the excellent work of Hope HIV, visiting an AIDS orphanage in Soweto in 2001. This time the whole band visited the project as well as making a whole load of new friends with gigs in Johannesberg, Cape Town and Durban. With as many as 5000 turning up to some of the gigs the chances of a return tour look good. Then again, the Great White Shark diving that Jon and Hutch did at the end of the trip might just be enough of an incentive on its own to have them returning.
A year on from the release of Glo in the Phillipines and things are going strong. At the launch party loads turned up to hear well known bands cover their favourite D:tracks. These days the songs are getting into the churches and everyone seems pretty pleased with the whole thing.
hot seat: Jonathan David Thatcher/Jon the Bassist
Q.what was the last book you finished?
A.All families are psychotic by Douglas Coupland
Q.if you weren't in Delirious, which band would you most like to be in right now?
A.The Flaming Lips.
Q.what's your top tip for long-haul travel?
A.Travel Scrabble [the magnetic version].
Q.how are you spending christmas this year?
A.Christmas by the sea with the family.
Q.what magazines do you buy regularly?
A. Q.
Q.what was the last fashion mistake that you made?
A.wearing yen jeans to load the van.
Q.do you have a favourite star wars film?
A.The Empire Strikes Back.
future plans
The future's looking bright for the boys as they knuckle down to a few months of studio time. Pre-Christmas has been spent demoing material, with studio time booked for the new year when the band will start for real on their next album. Exciting names are being mentioned as producers but we'll have more for you next month. Don't hold your breath for the album though; early plans are for a late 03 / early 04 release. Still, you know it'll be worth the wait.
North America gets Libertad released there on May 5th, with Access:d coming out there earlier on 7th April. The band will also be touring in 03: 25 dates in North America with Cathy Burton, Everyone and All Star United. June will see a trip to Australia for the Hillsong Conference with perhaps a few Asian dates thrown in for good measure. They'll be at all the best US festivals in the summer, getting home in time for the birth of Jon's second child in August and then having a rest. There'll be an Autumn UK tour that might spread over into mainland Europe.
news
On the personal tip manager and big boss man Tony Patoto is back with a, um, new back. He had a little op a few weeks back which left him lying flat on the bed for a month with only his mobile for entertainment. Poor lad. Stu G's got a dog. Damo the roadie and Rachael the office angel are married and so is tour manager Ian Cattle, to Missy who you might know from her days in Raze.
behind the scenes
JB, Jonathan, Jon, or simply 'Shoulders' Brown... call him what you like: here's a closer look at one of the d:family.
Q.What's the best thing about working @ Furious? records?
A.The chance to work creatively with the artists.
Q. And the worst?
A.Being away from home.
Q. What's your working day like?
A. 9 til late.
Q. And tell us about your lunch?
A. That comes courtesy of Norman The Sandwich Man at Pegrum's Bakery. Mine's a Coronation Chicken with tomato on white.
Q. How many times have you shut your office door for a sneaky mid-afternoon nap?
A. Never, but I've slept here overnight a couple of times when we were working on Glo.
Q. Solitaire or Freecell?
A. Definately Solitaire.
Q. Family?
A.Two boys - Benjamin (6) and Ethan (4) - and a wife (Jenny).
Q. Where did you grow up?
A. Mansfield, Notts.
Q. Age?
A. 36
Q. Who has larger shoulders: you or Tony?
A. Definately me.
Q. Who is the most bizarre member of the band?
A. Jon for his musical tastes.
Q. What about your own tastes?
A.Rock and acoustic. I like Audioslave at the moment.
Q. And finally, what exactly do you do at Furious?
A. I'm not totally sure... some kind of General Manager, but I could be wrong.
d:grill
OK, so this is a blank space at the moment, but give it time and we'll have you filling it in. We're after any questions you've got for anyone in the band. From Martin's hair to the theology behind the tunes, you can make it about whatever you want and we'll do our best to pin them down. Email: info@furiousrecords.co.uk with the subject d:grill and we'll sort it out.
worldwide round-up
It's been a busy few months in D:land, with albums getting released all over the place. You all know about the new double live album Access:d, which is currently heading out of the stockroom at a tasty rate, as well as the North American new boy Touch, but you might have missed the release of Libertad. Translated as 'freedom' the album features Mr Smith churning out 12 of the best Cutting Edge tracks in Spanish. Apparently he's done a pretty decent job thanks to the help of our Mexican distributers. But this is no novelty album: the band already have a sound following in most of the 21 countries for whom Spanish is the official language. For Martin and the rest of the band this is all about access and getting the message out as far as possible.
The D:crew also enjoyed their first gigs in South Africa back in November. Jon, Stu G and Tim had already been to see at first hand the excellent work of Hope HIV, visiting an AIDS orphanage in Soweto in 2001. This time the whole band visited the project as well as making a whole load of new friends with gigs in Johannesberg, Cape Town and Durban. With as many as 5000 turning up to some of the gigs the chances of a return tour look good. Then again, the Great White Shark diving that Jon and Hutch did at the end of the trip might just be enough of an incentive on its own to have them returning.
A year on from the release of Glo in the Phillipines and things are going strong. At the launch party loads turned up to hear well known bands cover their favourite D:tracks. These days the songs are getting into the churches and everyone seems pretty pleased with the whole thing.
hot seat: Jonathan David Thatcher/Jon the Bassist
Q.what was the last book you finished?
A.All families are psychotic by Douglas Coupland
Q.if you weren't in Delirious, which band would you most like to be in right now?
A.The Flaming Lips.
Q.what's your top tip for long-haul travel?
A.Travel Scrabble [the magnetic version].
Q.how are you spending christmas this year?
A.Christmas by the sea with the family.
Q.what magazines do you buy regularly?
A. Q.
Q.what was the last fashion mistake that you made?
A.wearing yen jeans to load the van.
Q.do you have a favourite star wars film?
A.The Empire Strikes Back.
future plans
The future's looking bright for the boys as they knuckle down to a few months of studio time. Pre-Christmas has been spent demoing material, with studio time booked for the new year when the band will start for real on their next album. Exciting names are being mentioned as producers but we'll have more for you next month. Don't hold your breath for the album though; early plans are for a late 03 / early 04 release. Still, you know it'll be worth the wait.
North America gets Libertad released there on May 5th, with Access:d coming out there earlier on 7th April. The band will also be touring in 03: 25 dates in North America with Cathy Burton, Everyone and All Star United. June will see a trip to Australia for the Hillsong Conference with perhaps a few Asian dates thrown in for good measure. They'll be at all the best US festivals in the summer, getting home in time for the birth of Jon's second child in August and then having a rest. There'll be an Autumn UK tour that might spread over into mainland Europe.
news
On the personal tip manager and big boss man Tony Patoto is back with a, um, new back. He had a little op a few weeks back which left him lying flat on the bed for a month with only his mobile for entertainment. Poor lad. Stu G's got a dog. Damo the roadie and Rachael the office angel are married and so is tour manager Ian Cattle, to Missy who you might know from her days in Raze.
behind the scenes
JB, Jonathan, Jon, or simply 'Shoulders' Brown... call him what you like: here's a closer look at one of the d:family.
Q.What's the best thing about working @ Furious? records?
A.The chance to work creatively with the artists.
Q. And the worst?
A.Being away from home.
Q. What's your working day like?
A. 9 til late.
Q. And tell us about your lunch?
A. That comes courtesy of Norman The Sandwich Man at Pegrum's Bakery. Mine's a Coronation Chicken with tomato on white.
Q. How many times have you shut your office door for a sneaky mid-afternoon nap?
A. Never, but I've slept here overnight a couple of times when we were working on Glo.
Q. Solitaire or Freecell?
A. Definately Solitaire.
Q. Family?
A.Two boys - Benjamin (6) and Ethan (4) - and a wife (Jenny).
Q. Where did you grow up?
A. Mansfield, Notts.
Q. Age?
A. 36
Q. Who has larger shoulders: you or Tony?
A. Definately me.
Q. Who is the most bizarre member of the band?
A. Jon for his musical tastes.
Q. What about your own tastes?
A.Rock and acoustic. I like Audioslave at the moment.
Q. And finally, what exactly do you do at Furious?
A. I'm not totally sure... some kind of General Manager, but I could be wrong.
d:grill
OK, so this is a blank space at the moment, but give it time and we'll have you filling it in. We're after any questions you've got for anyone in the band. From Martin's hair to the theology behind the tunes, you can make it about whatever you want and we'll do our best to pin them down. Email: info@furiousrecords.co.uk with the subject d:grill and we'll sort it out.
