LENL - LANDMARQ E-News #32; 8th September 2001
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Greetings,

Contents -
1. NEW WEBSITE POLL
2. WHITCHURCH FESTIVAL 2001
3. ARGUS - THE LOST RECORDINGS
4. TRACYS GUEST APPEARANCES
5. NEW ALBUM UPDATE
6. WEBSITE FIXES


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1. NEW WEBSITE POLL
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Question: 'If you label bands/music, where would you place Landmarq?'
This new Landmarq poll has been inspired by a long-standing bone of
contention between those who love to put labels on bands and music
and place them into categories and sub-categories ad infinitum - and
those who don't! This latest can of worms was opened by IQ
keyboardist Martin Orford in his recent article for 'The Vision Pit'
section of the Dutch Progressive Rock Page website
(www.dprp.vuurwerk.nl/index.html). There is now also a reply from
Alan Reed of Pallas.

So what about the Landmarq poll?
Well, we'd simply like you to tell us which category (if any) you
would place Landmarq. There are no right or wrong answers/categories -
we're merely curious. Also, the earlier poll ('Have you seen
Landmarq...') is still active and is on the same page. Thanks for
voting.
(The polls are at 'The Spiral Staircase' website:
www.landmarq.f9.co.uk/welcome.htm)

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2. WHITCHURCH FESTIVAL 2001
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Thanks to all those who came along to see Landmarq at the Whitchurch
Festival 2001. Quite a few came over from France, Holland and
elsewhere (not to mention from around the UK!). It was good to see
you all and we appreciate the great comments after the show. No main
photo page for Whitchurch in the gallery at the moment, though one or
two people who were snapping away have said they will try to send us
any pics that they are happy with.
If you were there and have one or two photos of the band (on or off
stage), we'd love to see them and may even add them to the website.

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3. ARGUS - THE LOST RECORDINGS
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Independent label, Audio Archives, have released 'The Lost
Recordings' by early seventies blues-rock band Argus. These
recordings date from 1973. For those of you who may not read EVERY
single part of the Landmarq website(!), Argus was one of Landmarq
drummer Dave Wagstaffe's earlier groups which he formed with future
Paul Young/Q-Tips/Hackensack bassist, Mick Pearl, and guitarist Del
Watkins (Ben E King/Julian's Treatment). The band spent two years
playing rock clubs and universities around the UK and in particular,
received two very good reviews from TV/radio presenter Bob Harris
on 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' (BBCTV's top rock music programme of
the time). (Contact Dave for more info: mailto:dw@...)

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4. TRACYS GUEST APPEARANCES
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Singer Tracy Hitchings has been a busy lady over the last few months.
Apart from her sessions in Paris with French artiste, Betina Antony,
Tracy has guested on the latest CD by Bob Catley -- 'Middle Earth' --
which was produced by Gary Hughes of U.S. rock band 'Ten'.
To be released in the new year, and also featuring Tracy, is 'The
Hound Of The Baskervilles' - the latest project from Clive
Nolan/Oliver Wakeman which is narrated by well-known Brit actor,
Robert Powell.

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5. NEW ALBUM UPDATE
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New material for the next Landmarq studio album is coming together
slowly but surely and following further talks, it is now hoped for a
release early in the new year. In the meantime, there is a projected
release for part two of the live album for around November/December
of this year.

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6. WEBSITE FIXES
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A number of fixes have been made to Landmarq's website (search
engine, one or two broken links) but we're always glad to hear of any
problems and comments from visitors so that we can maintain
optimum 'browsability'.
The website's opening 'splash' (index.html) page has been changed to
a simple immediate re-direct page to the main 'home' (welcome.htm)
page following feedback received. Due to the large number of links
throughout the site, the 'index' page will be left for the time being.

That's all for now.

Cheers!

L A N D M A R Q

official website
'The Spiral Staircase'
http://www.landmarq.net