Jun 01 2006
Well, here we are with another update on the life and loves of Delirious. We’re another year on, a decade since the band went full time and a seemingly endless number of days left in the tank. If the life of Delirious is an all-you-can-eat buffet, it’s always good to be reminded to pass our compliments on to the chef.
The past year.
Ever since the band’s previous album – World Service – things have taken a decidedly global turn, and the last year has been no exception. In the last twelve months Delirious have visited India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Africa, Ukraine… the list goes on. Why? Good question. The simple truth is this: Delirious have found their voice with even greater volume lately and they count it as a privilege to use their lungs to cheer on the army of the faithful, living life out loud around the world.
UK tour.
Autumn 2006 serves up another couple of firsts. A full UK tour’s on the way, but this time with Tim Hughes joining in the fun. He’ll be leading us as he does best, pointing the praise back to God. Also on board are Hope HIV, giving us a focus for action and prayer. What’s more, this full-scale tour will end with a week’s trip around mainland Europe, another first in the band’s life. tour dates.
Southampton | Brentwood | Exeter | Cambridge | Leicester | Newport | Glasgow | Belfast | Manchester | Bradford | Maidstone | London | Reading | more information.
Into the closet.
Last year’s release of Disney’s take on CS Lewis’ masterpiece blew the crowds away, and the boys jumped at the chance to be a part of the action. The tract ‘Stronger’ found its way through the winter coats to make a home on the Narnia-inspired album, which ended up winning a Dove award for being so good.
Martin and Stu G in Rwanda
Cyber small talk: OK Martin, what’s this whole Hope Rwanda thing about?
Martin Smith: In Rwanda there were 2 factions of people, the Hutu's and the Tutsi's. After the Belgians colonised the country a 100 years ago tension has always been there between these two groups.In 1994 the Hutus rose up and wiped out a million of their countrymates the Tutsis in one of the worlds most extraordinary genocides.The west turned its back on the situation at the time to it's disgrace. A friend of ours Mark Zschech (husband of Darlene) had the idea to have a 100 day event of hope to replace the dispair that was felt amongst the people.
CST: How did you get to join in?
MS: One of the people who got on board big time was Joyce Meyer and we were guests of her conference there in the National stadium to lead worship with there team. It was awesome and inspiring. The people were beautiful and were able to worship God even through the personal tragedies they've had.
CST: What do you hope will come out of it?
MS: A greater perspective on whats happening in Africa. Hopefully some return trips to do some great gigs.
CST: So is this all part of answering the call of the Mission Bell?
MS: All these opportunities keep opening up for us and they're exciting. All of life is the mission not just playing in these countries but certainly there is a sense of something brand new happening.
Booked.
It’s been a long time coming, but Martin and Stu are at last working on a book. This one will take a look at fifty of their songs and reflect on the message, the meaning and the bigger picture behind each one. Expect stories, insight and inspiration from the pair of them.
Hot seat: Craig Borlase - d:scribe.
Cyber small talk: So then, another year's gone by. Where have you been?
Criag Borlase: Home and away. Literally. The family and I spent six months in Australia and California. When I think about returning home to England the idea of global warming is a little more appealing than it should be.
CST: And the most bizarre experience?
CB: Seeing my short term memory slip spectacularly away. Besides missed flights and lost keys I managed to slip up on the ultimate Best Man banana skin: I forgot the rings.
CST: What's inspired you this year?
CB: Watching the sea, listening to the latest Hillsong United album, reading about the men and women of integrity whose lives were made up of small, unglamorous steps.
CST: What have you been reading?
CB: Vincent Donovan's 'Christianity Rediscovered' is superb, as is Eugene Peterson's 'Christ Plays In Ten Thousand Places'. Anything by Paul Auster and Douglas Coupland get me going and I'm pleased to say that I'm starting to discover the joys of Don Miller. 'The Da Vinci Code' had me gripped but wincing all the way through.
CST: Best album you've bought?
CB: I've already mentioned the Hillsong United album, so how about Sigur Ros
'Takk'?
CST: Tell us about your facial hair experiment?
CB: Mmmm. Well, I grew a beard but it didn't last very long. I think I got a C- for it.
CST: Best surprise of the year?
CB: Making some fantastic new friends in distant places. It's also been good to try and practice having a more open mind when it comes to thinking about how God works. Because of it I think I've grown closer to Him than I've been before.
CST: Best travel tip?
CB: I'm tempted to say that when your wife and children have gastro, it's good to have been put on another flight, but that sounds a little disloyal. So I guess the best tip I have is the magic combination of wet wipes, Disney Princess sticker books and spare pants: three steps to a stress-free long-haul trip any day of the week.
CST: And finally, why do you do what you do?
CB: Is it flippant to say that I do what I do because I can? I'm not sure about the whole idea of God's Calling, but I am sure that I feel a huge sense of privilege and responsibility when it comes to writing full time.
New boy.
Bullivant’s gone off to tend his Myspace allotment, so we needed another guitar tech, Enter: Lee. Ex-guitarist from Steve, Lee’s the perfect man for the job. Why?
We’ll let stu g tell you:
News filtered through to us from Tech extraordinaire Rusty, that Lee Slater, guitarist from Steve, was taking on some teching duties to make ends meet after they felt like Steve had ran it's course after 10 good years. I gave him a call to see if he could help us out for a few dates over the spring.
He fitted in great, coped with our technical idiosyncrasies, visited Littlehampton with his lovely wife for a weekend, saw our messy warehouse, loved the beach, toured with us a few times and did such a good solid job, that we offered him the position as full time d:tech and he said yes! I am thrilled! Spare Lee and Clare a thought as they move across the country to be based with us. We'll let you know how to get in touch with him should you have any techy questions or just to say hi. Welcome aboard mate!
New gear.
Of course, you know what it's like with musicians and their gear – they get all misty eyed when they start talking about amp heads and guitars. Well, they've just got a whole bunch of new toys and would like to write their thank you notes via yours truly. So, thanks to Hoda at Fender UK for some fine guitars and amps.. And also, Kevin at M-audio who has supplied the band with pro tools rigs. I don’t know what they are, but that all sounds kind of painful to me, but it’s supposed to be quite a good thing.
And finally...
Stew continues to become the fittest drummer on the planet. His latest triathlon meet saw him come in third. Not bad for a bloke whose afro used to weigh more than his laptop. Then there’s Stu g who’s been doing a few pieces to camera presenting on God TV – can a cooking show be far behind?
The past year.
Ever since the band’s previous album – World Service – things have taken a decidedly global turn, and the last year has been no exception. In the last twelve months Delirious have visited India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Africa, Ukraine… the list goes on. Why? Good question. The simple truth is this: Delirious have found their voice with even greater volume lately and they count it as a privilege to use their lungs to cheer on the army of the faithful, living life out loud around the world.
UK tour.
Autumn 2006 serves up another couple of firsts. A full UK tour’s on the way, but this time with Tim Hughes joining in the fun. He’ll be leading us as he does best, pointing the praise back to God. Also on board are Hope HIV, giving us a focus for action and prayer. What’s more, this full-scale tour will end with a week’s trip around mainland Europe, another first in the band’s life. tour dates.
Southampton | Brentwood | Exeter | Cambridge | Leicester | Newport | Glasgow | Belfast | Manchester | Bradford | Maidstone | London | Reading | more information.
Into the closet.
Last year’s release of Disney’s take on CS Lewis’ masterpiece blew the crowds away, and the boys jumped at the chance to be a part of the action. The tract ‘Stronger’ found its way through the winter coats to make a home on the Narnia-inspired album, which ended up winning a Dove award for being so good.
Martin and Stu G in Rwanda
Cyber small talk: OK Martin, what’s this whole Hope Rwanda thing about?
Martin Smith: In Rwanda there were 2 factions of people, the Hutu's and the Tutsi's. After the Belgians colonised the country a 100 years ago tension has always been there between these two groups.In 1994 the Hutus rose up and wiped out a million of their countrymates the Tutsis in one of the worlds most extraordinary genocides.The west turned its back on the situation at the time to it's disgrace. A friend of ours Mark Zschech (husband of Darlene) had the idea to have a 100 day event of hope to replace the dispair that was felt amongst the people.
CST: How did you get to join in?
MS: One of the people who got on board big time was Joyce Meyer and we were guests of her conference there in the National stadium to lead worship with there team. It was awesome and inspiring. The people were beautiful and were able to worship God even through the personal tragedies they've had.
CST: What do you hope will come out of it?
MS: A greater perspective on whats happening in Africa. Hopefully some return trips to do some great gigs.
CST: So is this all part of answering the call of the Mission Bell?
MS: All these opportunities keep opening up for us and they're exciting. All of life is the mission not just playing in these countries but certainly there is a sense of something brand new happening.
Booked.
It’s been a long time coming, but Martin and Stu are at last working on a book. This one will take a look at fifty of their songs and reflect on the message, the meaning and the bigger picture behind each one. Expect stories, insight and inspiration from the pair of them.
Hot seat: Craig Borlase - d:scribe.
Cyber small talk: So then, another year's gone by. Where have you been?
Criag Borlase: Home and away. Literally. The family and I spent six months in Australia and California. When I think about returning home to England the idea of global warming is a little more appealing than it should be.
CST: And the most bizarre experience?
CB: Seeing my short term memory slip spectacularly away. Besides missed flights and lost keys I managed to slip up on the ultimate Best Man banana skin: I forgot the rings.
CST: What's inspired you this year?
CB: Watching the sea, listening to the latest Hillsong United album, reading about the men and women of integrity whose lives were made up of small, unglamorous steps.
CST: What have you been reading?
CB: Vincent Donovan's 'Christianity Rediscovered' is superb, as is Eugene Peterson's 'Christ Plays In Ten Thousand Places'. Anything by Paul Auster and Douglas Coupland get me going and I'm pleased to say that I'm starting to discover the joys of Don Miller. 'The Da Vinci Code' had me gripped but wincing all the way through.
CST: Best album you've bought?
CB: I've already mentioned the Hillsong United album, so how about Sigur Ros
'Takk'?
CST: Tell us about your facial hair experiment?
CB: Mmmm. Well, I grew a beard but it didn't last very long. I think I got a C- for it.
CST: Best surprise of the year?
CB: Making some fantastic new friends in distant places. It's also been good to try and practice having a more open mind when it comes to thinking about how God works. Because of it I think I've grown closer to Him than I've been before.
CST: Best travel tip?
CB: I'm tempted to say that when your wife and children have gastro, it's good to have been put on another flight, but that sounds a little disloyal. So I guess the best tip I have is the magic combination of wet wipes, Disney Princess sticker books and spare pants: three steps to a stress-free long-haul trip any day of the week.
CST: And finally, why do you do what you do?
CB: Is it flippant to say that I do what I do because I can? I'm not sure about the whole idea of God's Calling, but I am sure that I feel a huge sense of privilege and responsibility when it comes to writing full time.
New boy.
Bullivant’s gone off to tend his Myspace allotment, so we needed another guitar tech, Enter: Lee. Ex-guitarist from Steve, Lee’s the perfect man for the job. Why?
We’ll let stu g tell you:
News filtered through to us from Tech extraordinaire Rusty, that Lee Slater, guitarist from Steve, was taking on some teching duties to make ends meet after they felt like Steve had ran it's course after 10 good years. I gave him a call to see if he could help us out for a few dates over the spring.
He fitted in great, coped with our technical idiosyncrasies, visited Littlehampton with his lovely wife for a weekend, saw our messy warehouse, loved the beach, toured with us a few times and did such a good solid job, that we offered him the position as full time d:tech and he said yes! I am thrilled! Spare Lee and Clare a thought as they move across the country to be based with us. We'll let you know how to get in touch with him should you have any techy questions or just to say hi. Welcome aboard mate!
New gear.
Of course, you know what it's like with musicians and their gear – they get all misty eyed when they start talking about amp heads and guitars. Well, they've just got a whole bunch of new toys and would like to write their thank you notes via yours truly. So, thanks to Hoda at Fender UK for some fine guitars and amps.. And also, Kevin at M-audio who has supplied the band with pro tools rigs. I don’t know what they are, but that all sounds kind of painful to me, but it’s supposed to be quite a good thing.
And finally...
Stew continues to become the fittest drummer on the planet. His latest triathlon meet saw him come in third. Not bad for a bloke whose afro used to weigh more than his laptop. Then there’s Stu g who’s been doing a few pieces to camera presenting on God TV – can a cooking show be far behind?
