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Ska in split shock
But whackymove is not
for keeps
FRONT MAN: Richard Sampson, centre, back with his group IguanaBrothers which includes Paul Conneally, left, and Andy Mazzai.
L EICESTER skankersSka-Boom have split— but don't worry
they are planning to reformagain next month!
The brief parting of the ways isto allow lead singer Nick Murphyand guitarist Richard Sampsonto concentrate on individual pro-jects.
And it sees the two swoppingroles: Richard taking the frontman's job with his own band,Iguana Brothers, and Nick tak-ing a back seat — behind thedrums — with newcomers, TheDream Time.
Nick was quick to quashrumours about the split being apermanent one.
"We have always treated Ska-Boom as a bit of fun and we havealways kept ourselves busy withother projects," he said.
"It just so happens that thingshave started to happen forRichard and myself so wedecided to take a break to con-centrate on our separate pro-jects."
Nick's band will be playingtheir first gig in Leicester at thePrincess Charlotte next Tuesday,while Richard is off to Londonfor a show at the Rock Garden.
The booking was offered to theIguana Brothers after a recentshowcase at thejsrestigious Mar-TJUW* Clut>7" where they werevoted band most likely to makethe big time.
Since then, appearances in
BACK SEAT: Behind drums for Nick Murphy with DnTime, pictured with Marc Harriman in foreground
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International Musician andRecording World Magazine andan impressive, demo tape haveattracted the interest of recordcompany talent scouts.
"We are really excited aboutthe way things are going for usbut I haven't'turned my back onSka-Boom," said Richard.
"Some top'music industry peo-ple are expected to turn up to theRock Garden gig — so watch thisspace."
"ICK'S: new act includescity recording wizard
~m. -a Andy Povall on key-boards, and .Mark Harriman onlead vocals. ':
"We call our sound pop-indiebecause it is indie-pop but morepop than indie," said Nick.
"The Charlotte gig will only beour third ever but we are confi-
.. dent of scraiKling good."But wheiT^wUl '-the. -whacky
skankers be back in action? "Wehave planned a 10-date tour forabout a month's time," said Nick.
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GOOD FRIENDS: Above, rock groupThali and The Healers, below.
ROCK act Thali could have cwith a little help from 1friends — The Healersrecently.
The group, whose name is tfrom an Indian dish, were fore*cancel a series of gigs after baAdam Chappell cut his fingepreparing a curry.
Both bands are now gearing ua series of live dates and Adairvov.-sd to stay away from the kituntil the tour is over.
"I'm going to stick to take-afrom now on. It is difficult tobass with a bandaged finger," h«Friday Live.
The band are at the Princess Ilotte tomorrow night.
Meanwhile The Healers are pithroughout the Midlands oveinext month and venturing into Vfor the first time.
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