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	27.07.02 - Your last chance to apply for AGMF. From Australian Gospel Music Festival. Okay, This is definitely the last reminder about Artist Applications! In case you had forgotten, artist applications for the 2003 Festival close on Wednesday (July 31st). So get moving if you haven't already sent something in! Remember that if you have already performed at a previous AGMF event you still need to lodge a new application. Applications are available from the festival web site - www.agmf.com.au.
	27.07.02 - Is Triple J biased? From Stuart Stuart. An interesting story - the 'war' between unsigned band Seraph's Coal and Triple J. Seraph's Coal have fired off a furious press release after the station dropped their song from the national playlist. The band's song 'Hope Is Where The Heart Is' entered the Triple J Net 50 at #2 but was conspicuously absent from the countdown. The band claims that Triple J has manipulated the chart due to major label pressure, and the fact that the band's 'message' conflicts with the station's 'beliefs'.
	27.07.02 - Left Lane Ends' fundraiser concert! From Left Lane Ends. Keep and eye for a rad concert going on up here in Gympie featuring Left Lane Ends, The Sellouts, The Last Resort and Half Way Out on the 16th of August. Final details will be posted very soon! All proceeds go towards Left Lane Ends' new CD single.
	27.07.02 - Alabaster Box Warm Winter Tour 2002. From Alabaster Box. Alabaster Box embarks on the "Alabaster Box Warm Winter Tour 2002" this Saturday. Expect a few surprises. The band will visit the following cities and towns: Saturday 27th July, Bundaberg, Heritage Christian Centre, 58 Woondooma St, Bundaberg, 7pm Start, Further Info, 07 4153 1649 Sunday 28th July, Gladstone, "In The Park" Concert, Toolooa Park, Dalrymple Dr, Toolooa, 4pm Start, Further Info 07 4976 9393 Monday 29th July, Rockhampton, North Rockhampton High School Hall, 7pm Start, Further Info 07 49222452 Tuesday 30th July, Mackay, The Butter Factory, 14 Victoria St, Mackay, 7pm Start, Further Info 07 49423321 Friday 2nd August, Cairns, Cairns Christian Centre, Brinsmead Rd, Brinsmead, Carins, 7pm Start, Further Info 07 40551311 Saturday 3rd August, Townsville, T.C.L.C. Auditorium, Dalrymple Road, Garbutt, 7pm Doors Open, Further Info LIVE FM 07 4725 1299 Friday 30th August, Ipswich - With special guest bands 'Rookie' and 'Audiology', Whitehill Church of Christ, 219 Whitehill Rd, Raceview, 7pm Doors Open, Further Info Joy: 0413 320 965 or Whitehill Church of Christ 3288 0759 Saturday 31st August, Dalby - With special guest band 'Rookie', 'The Shed' Corner of Wylie St and Ellen St, Dalby, 7pm Doors Open, Further Info Joy 0413 320 965 or Stu Larson 46698757 Stay tuned for more info as Alabaster Box will be making a dash for Australia's southern regions later this year. Tickets are always cheaper if pre-booked... so book now to get the discount! For all the latest information please visit the official Alabaster Box website: www.alabasterbox.com.
	27.07.02 - Booking request. From Leanne Hurst. I am helping organise a charity event to raise money for Homeless Persons Week, which is between 4th - 11th August. If you are not performing anywhere on the 9th August could you please consider coming to Maryborough and helping us out in performing a few songs for the kids. This is called 'Winter Sleepout'. It is run by Mission Australia (employment agency). I would like for the kids to have some Christian music with a message as well the other music they will be listening to. Anyone you may think that would be interested in taking part will be greatly welcomed. Email leanne.hurst@maryboroshs.qld.edu.au for more info & to discuss things further.
	27.07.02 - We want you. From Paradigm Shift. Paradigm Shift is a new hardcore Christian Band. We are seeking for members to join us in our mission to spread the love of God and the Gospel around through music. If this is a desire for you as a muso email me. We are seeking: 1. bass, 2. lead, 3. keys, 4. sound sampler or dj. We are based on the north side of Brisbane. So if you dream is to reach out with music email me at punk_apple@hotmail.com.
	27.07.02 - CD launch. From The Sellouts. Just a quick note to let you all know that we are releasing our single "Rockin' All Night" at Groundswell on this Sat 27th July. You can hear it on 96.5 in you live in Brisbane and ring up and request it.
	24.07.02 - 211 In Progress - premier. From Peter Graham. Brisbane's newest Christian hardcore band is preparing to do their first gig in September at Albany Hills Christian Church. 211 In Progress is a fresh hard hitting hardcore band with roots in everything from Norwegian death metal/grindcore to rapcore. We announce the date of this show within the week so check back here for updates. P.S. We will also be launching a sweet new website within the next week. Keep watching here for updates.
	24.07.02 - Teapot Dome Scandal pours it out. From ACAN. Brisbane’s Time Off street magazine describes The Teapot Dome Scandal as "esoteric, experimental and hardly ever obvious. In fact, it’s most of those things that normally avoid chartdom - which is, of course, its charm." The quirky band released their second EP ‘Elevator Music’ at The Alley, Milton last weekend. Visit them at www.theteapotdomescandal.com.
	24.07.02 - POD in the charts again. From AJ Hulsman. US Christian rock band P.O.D. has made it onto the ARIA's single chart with the release of their third single 'Boom' - currently number 43. 'Boom' is from the P.O.D. album 'Satellite' which is on the ARIA albums chart - currently number 32 after 23 weeks. Both the single & album are out on Warner Australia. P.O.D. are selling millions of albums world wide.
	24.07.02 - STR in the studio. From ACAN. Adelaide punk band STR are back in the studio at the moment preparing their second CD and their first official single to the world, complete with two new recorded tracks and two live favourites from their previous ‘When Words Fail’. The recording is due out around October this year, and will be followed up by a longer EP early next year. More info at www.str-music.com.
	23.07.02 - Sonfest 2003 - let the countdown begin! From Sonfest. Sonfest starts exactly 6 months from today. The Brisbane dates are Jan 23rd, 24th and 25th 2003. Melbourne will again be a one day event held on Jan 22nd at the Camberwell centre. Unfortunately there will be no Sydney event next year, so if you are a NSW Sonfester please feel free to have your summer holiday in Qld... we are very friendly people!! Over the next couple of weeks we will be finalising the artists and speakers for next year. We have booked 25 local and 5 international acts already with more to come. Stay tuned for more info very soon. C u at Sonfest.
	20.07.02 - 2 weeks till NGH performer application deadline. From National Gospel Happening. Reminder of the deadline for applying to perform at the National Gospel Happening is 31 July - only 2 weeks. This year 7 stages with Australian, American, Asian, African & Pacific performers. TV, webcast & radio coverage on board. Also Australian Gospel Songwriting Competition Awards. For details on some registered performers click here. For the performer application form click here. For the official performer invitation click here. For an Australian Gospel Songwriting Competition application click here.
	20.07.02 - Australian Christian radio remains predominantly un'Blessed'. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. Hillsong's 'Blessed' CD is in a league of its own! The album is outselling every Christian album in the land, and the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) has confirmed that 'Blessed' is the fourth best selling CD in the country ahead of Kylie Minogue, Lee Kernaghan, and Kasey Chambers. It is also understood that the album is on track to go 'gold'. Sensational! In contrast, Christian radio in Australia is generally reticent to play songs from the album on high rotation limiting its airplay to praise and worship programs (1-2 hours a week.) It is hoped that stations will soften the stance they have taken on praise and worship music in general programming. After all, stations licensed since October 1992 are licensed to serve the "broader Christian community", not those outside it!
	20.07.02 - Anniversary of Keith Green's death. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. Twenty years after his life was cut short by a light aircraft crash on 28 July 1982, Keith Green's music continues to have a profound affect on people's lives. Keith is best remembered for songs like "Your Love Broke Through", "You Put This Love In My Heart" and "Grace By Which I Stand". Hundreds of artists have covered Keith's music over the years including Marcia Hines, Russ Taff, Phil Keaggy, Steven Curtis Chapman, Rich Mullins, Petra, Susan Ashton, Margaret Becker, plus Aussie Rebecca St James who recorded "O Lord You're Beautiful" on her Grammy winning "Pray" album. "I grew up hearing about Keith and his life, and how he was so uncompromising, really passionate for the Lord," Rebecca recalls. Melody Green's description of Keith in the opening notes of "Keith Green - The Ministry Years Vol. 2" explores this further. "Keith Green always seemed to be rushing somewhere, on an intense journey spiralling upward. Whether he was pounding his piano, pouring his heart into a song, or preaching a message that pinned you to your seat, Keith was always electric, stirring strong emotions in all who listened. Many of Keith's songs are not exactly 'easy-listening'. A few are even unsettling, but Keith never thought that what made a song Christian was the amount of sugar coating it had that made it easy to swallow. Many of you who listen will be struggling, no doubt faced with the same questions Keith faced. How can you live a holy life in a world filled with compromise? What kind of service is the Lord asking you? Keith had the guts to ask, and to wrestle until he got an answer."
	18.07.02 - Only 300 Groundswell tickets left! From Groundswell. Make sure that you don’t leave it too late to purchase your Groundswell ticket as there are only 300 tickets left to buy. Get yours before they run out. $15 students / $20 workers + 2 if pre-purchasing (pre-purchased tickets available from the Groundswell office or Koorong Bookstore, Woolloongabba), bookings/info ph 07 3342 6433.
	18.07.02 - The Sellouts single released at Groundswell. From The Sellouts. The long awaited new single from The Sellouts called 'Rockin' All Night' will be released at Groundswell. Along with the title track, the single features '11 O'clock Rock', 'Nocturnal' and "Myself to Blame". For only $5 it's the best value Rock 'n' Roll you'll find all year.
	18.07.02 - Hillsong blessed at #4. From AJ Hulsman. This week, 'Blessed', the new CD by Hillsong Church (Sydney) debuted at number 4 on the national ARIA album chart. It comes in just below Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eminem & Nelly. It is also the highest placed Australian album knocking off Lee Kernaghan & coming in above the likes of Kylie Minogue and Grinspoon. Check the charts out here. In related ARIA album chart news... After 23 weeks in Australia's Top 50 album chart, US rockers P.O.D.'s groundbreaking CD 'Satellite' is sitting pretty at #32 (highest position was #19). Their chart position has been helped by a TV advertising campaign by Warner.
	18.07.02 - AGMF & Forest Edge artist applications. From Toupee Records. Artist applications for the 2003 Australian Gospel Music Festival in Toowoomba close in 2 weeks on July 31st, so get moving if you need to sent something in! The organizers advise that if you have already performed at a previous AGMF event you still need to lodge a new application. Forms are available from the festival web site here. Info about artist application details for the ACAN Forest Edge Christian Music Festival 2003 can be found here.
	18.07.02 - The Teapot Dome Scandal. From Toupee Records. If you think most bands are bland these days, you really should hear the new EP from The Teapot Dome Scandal. The creative name sets the scene for what is a very interesting set of tunes. With the bass out front, the band move through some great grooves and demonstrate their versatility throughout. If you want something new, you must hear this new release. The band launch the EP 'Elevator Music' this Friday (19 July), 9pm at The Alley Bar (Milton Bowl), 2 Frew St Milton.
	18.07.02 - Mayfly - sold out! From Toupee Records. Melbourne has a fine history of folk influenced pop music and the acoustic guitar led music of Mayfly is a fine example. The band release their EP 'The Palais' this month on Toupee and have already sold out their launch 'live @ the chapel' 2 weeks in advance. Keep an eye out for their next show in a few weeks but in the meantime, catch a sneak preview of the first single 'Said and Done' by clicking here.
	18.07.02 - The Sellouts - not sold out! From Toupee Records. The Sellouts are well known for their punk rock and great live shows, but now they too have joined the Toupee roster and left the punk far, far behind. This is ROCK! and they rock like few others, unashamedly borrowing from their record (and I mean record) collections. The Sellouts' single is out next week and will be a favourite.
	18.07.02 - Rhubarb down south. From Toupee Records. Rhubarb continue to rocket around the country with Diana Ah Naid and Tonjip for TripleJ... Melbourne this weekend and on to Tassie and Adelaide... then back to Brisbane for the last ever Groundswell festival. All details are available by clicking here.
	18.07.02 - Pseudo Llama news. From Pseudo Llama. Plans are more than underway for the recording of our first album. We are busy recording guide tracks and finalising recording sessions. We have taken care of a bunch of business things and are now a registered business. We have been doing pretty well in the downloads here at www.brisbanechristianchat.com. You can download 'The Healers' or 'Break Free' from here today!
	18.07.02 - Left Lane Ends to record. From Left Lane Ends. Left Lane Ends are going into the studio mid July to record debut single. Keep an eye out for the finished product!
	18.07.02 - More chicken crossings. From ACAN. Ska larrikins Sounds Like Chicken were going to wind things down a little in preparation for writing new material and recording, however things have turned out much busier than planned. After trekking to Warrnambool last week for Empty Tomb's ‘Somebody Save Cecil’ CD Launch, late July sees the sLc head to Geelong, Canberra and Adelaide, hitting the studio in early August to record their debut studio EP, with lots of gigs to follow. The band play this Friday in Geelong with Ballarat boys Jonah and Brissie band The Sellouts who are launching their debut single 'Rockin' All Night' in their only Vic show.
	18.07.02 - Creative Challenge. From ACAN. The 96.5FM EIG Ansvar Creative Challenge is on again, offering prizes of $1000 cash in each of several categories, plus the chance to perform in a showcase concert in early September. Entries close Friday 26 July - visit www.96five.org.au for more details.
	18.07.02 - Sydney Big Band perform with Gospel legend. From ACAN. Legendary US composer and arranger Ralph Carmichael will join Sydney’s OnFire Big Band in concert Saturday July 27 at Sydney Congress Hall to perform many of his well known arrangements and tunes. Carmichael has arranged and performed with some of the greatest names in 20th Century music - Nat 'King' Cole, Peggy Lee, Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, The Carpenters, Cliff Richard, Andrae Crouch and more, and was influential in the ‘Jesus-music’ boom of the late ‘60s-early ‘70s. Tickets available from 02 9266 9801 or onfire@asoft.com.au.
	12.07.02 - Half Way Out free MP3, CD Launch & more! From Half Way Out. Well... well... well, the boys and girl from Half Way Out are just about there! Their hard work has paid off and they are very proud to release their debut CD "No Apologies for Ska" on the 20th of July! Join Half Way Out, Rookie, Void If Removed and Supafish at the Lions Den Cafe from 6:30 on Saturday the 20th of July for a HUUUGE Celebration. This is going to be one of the craziest, zaniest, funniest shows you will go to all year. Their first single off the album 'Evergreen' is available for download right here and also if you ring up 96.5FM and request it and keep bugging them, they will play it too. Half Way Out will also be appearing at the LAST Groundswell festival ever, on the 27th of July. So, if you like supporting good Brisbane local acts please come to the Half Way Out Cd Launch and Groundswell! Bring your friends, bring your skankin' shoes, bring your mum! See you there!
	12.07.02 - Reality TV appearance for pc3. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. The Paul Colman Trio, Bebo Norman and Sarah Sadler will make guest appearances on a new reality TV series called "TruthQuest: California". TruthQuest will differ from previous reality programs and will feature 12 Christian teenagers who take a journey through Southern California to apply their faith in the real world. Their adventures will be chronicled in 13 half-hour episodes by FamilyNet Television to air weekly beginning 3 October. PC3's song "Turn" dominates the #1 position on R&R's Christian Hits Radio chart for the eighth consecutive week.
	12.07.02 - AGMF 2003 Artist Applications. From Linda Moes, Assistant Festival Coordinator, AGMF. Just a quick reminder that Artist Applications for the 2003 Festival close in just under 3 weeks (July 31st) So get moving if you haven't already sent something in!! Remember that if you have already performed at a previous AGMF event you still need to lodge a new application. Applications are available from the festival web site - www.agmf.com.au.
	12.07.02 - The Sellouts are Rockin All Night. From The Sellouts. Just recently we have spent some time in the studio and recorded a new single called "Rockin All Night". Also featured on the single are "11 O'clock Rock", "Nocturnal" & "Myself to Blame". The new single is available for order through all good music stores throughout Aust on 1st Aug and will also be available at Groundswell this year. We are also staging a tour of Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and New Castle from 19th July to 22nd July so come and say hi if you are nearby. More details to come.
	12.07.02 - Carpetman. From Carpetman. Fiery Fergus has passed on. We've all had a good time, but we all felt that it was time to move on. In the last few months, Carpetman (that's me) has been busy working in my home studio on a new solo EP, and I've just scored my first "hit". The first completed track Azure will be featured in issue 50 of the magazine Computer Music, which is due out in September. Every month the mag reviews four of the reader demos that they receive, and include the tracks on the CD that somes with the mag. "Azure" will be one of these featured tracks and, until I complete my EP, its the only way folks can get the full track. If you want a snippet, you can download part of Azure here. Computer Music is a fab resource mag for anyone doing any recording on their own gear and it features most things from "how do I get started?" to some hard-core stuff on recording and producing music. Well recommended, especially Issue 50 with Azure.
	12.07.02 - Vote for Chris Mundy at Flicker Records. From Chris Mundy. I've recently been added to a website owned by a US record company called Flicker Records (with artists such as T-Bone, Phat Chance etc). A couple of my songs are available to download from the site. Basically what happens is once an artist is added to the site, people can vote for them. The artists with the most votes are considered for a deal with Flicker Records. So make sure you all go here and vote for me!
	12.07.02 - Arielle's new EP soon to be released. From Arielle Spratt. Christian singer songwriter Arielle Spratt is currently recording her first 5 track EP which looks to be released in late August.
	12.07.02 - The Steamin' Jamaican? From The Screamin' Jamaican. Here's what producer Stuart Stuart says... Things are hotting up for The Screamin' Jamaican (Jason Brown), with Wah Wah Music offering to come up and see him. Wah Wah are the team behind Killing Heidi. The label is very vibed on Jason's stuff, and are likely to move on it before August. Their record label are flying me to Melbourne on Monday to meet with Killing Heidi's manager.
	12.07.02 - Attention songwriters... From Stuart Stuart. The Australian Songwriters Association's Tour Bus is embarking on a journey around Australia, stopping along the way to provide performance opportunities for talented songwriters. The tour will also be captured on film and a television program will be produced from the footage, to be shown on Channel 31. Artists who perform also have to opportunity to purchase a promotional package include video, audio and photographs for the production fee of $100. For more info about the tour go to www.asai.org.au/bus.htm and while you're there, check out the many benefits of becoming an ASA member, including discount entry to their annual contest which begins in July. If you would like to perform on the tour, the contact details for your respective coordinator are on the ASA Events page.
	12.07.02 - Parachute Band safe in LA. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. Arriving at LA's International Airport on Independence Day, NZ's Parachute Band faced an anxious time. The terminal was shutdown shortly after their arrival as a gunman entered the international terminal, approached the counter of El Al, the Israeli national airline and opened fire. The gunman killed two people and wounded at least three before he was shot dead by a security guard. A spokesperson for the Parachute Band said, "We're all fine. We were a bit anxious, but are looking forward to the tour." The band was on its way to perform at the International Worship Institute Conference in Dallas, Forth Worth.
	12.07.02 - TRAA song of the week - Rain. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. Like Kate Spence's amazing 1999 ballad "Deeply in Love", the new CCC Oxford Falls song "Rain" featuring Katya Winspear, Dan Markovina and Hannah Warn is beginning to gain strong attention of key AC and INSP radio programmers around the country. Songwriter Jeff Crabtree says that he wrote the song after Darlene Zschech prophetically read a passage of Scripture over his life at a combined CCC Oxford Falls/Hillsong worship team retreat last year. The passage (Isaiah 55: 8 -13) planted a seed in his heart. This was one of several significant "God moments" as Jeff describes them, that led to "Rain" being written.
	05.07.02 - Toupee news. From Toupee Records. Rhubarb / Tonjip tour... Two of your favourite Toupee bands kick off a huge tour at The Zoo, Brisbane this Saturday night - 6th July and they are coming your way soon (if you happen to be in Australia that is). The 'Wheels In Motion Tour' takes in all states although Tonjip can't make all the shows. As usual, all the details are on the Toupee site. Special guest Diana Ah Naid will join most of the July dates playing her unique brand of acoustic rock. Antiskeptic added to everything! Well it has been quite a month for the young rockers from Melbourne releasing their debut album 'Memoirs of a Common Man'. Their single 'Called' was first added to TripleM, then TripleJ and the band has secured a spot at the M-ONE festivals and supports with Motor Ace. The single was the #1 downloaded song on MP3.com.au and the new video hits the TV next week. After touring nationally for a month the boys are trying to get some sleep but alas, Adelaide on the 5th July and Melbourne all-ages on the 6th July. Oh well, the rock takes over sometimes. New releases... Toupee never rests and July sees the release of no less than 4 new CD's... 8th July - Rhubarb - New York (single) 8th July - Antiskeptic - Called (single) 22 July - Teapot Dome Scandal - Elevator Music (EP) 22 July - Mayfly - The Palais (EP) Plus there is a single from 'Propane' from their forthcoming album 'Grace Over Karma'.
	05.07.02 - Carpetman. From Carpetman. Carpetman (a.k.a. Martin Jacobs) is currently working on a solo EP. One of the tracks, 'Azure' was included as a feature track in Computer Music (Issue 50). Previously, Carpetman was a founding member of Fiery Fergus, whose gigs included the Toowoomba Gospel Music Festival and the National Gospel Happening in Canberra. Fiery Fergus released the EP 'Now Appearing' in 2001. Carpetman's influences draw on a contemporary interpretation of the feel of Pink Floyd, Sting and Dire Straights in a very contemporary fashion. Download a preview of Azure here.
	03.07.02 - Rhubarb national tour starts... now! From Rhubarb. Rhubarb will tour every state in July and August on their "Wheels in Motion Tour" presented by TripleJ. Special guests Diana Ah Naid and Tonjip will play almost every show making for some mighty fine nights out! Local shows... July: 6th - The Zoo (Brisbane), 27th - Groundswell Festival (Brisbane). August: 3rd - Griffith Uni (Gold Coast), 16th - Jubilee Hotel (Brisbane), 18th - USQ (Toowoomba), 31st - Brisbane Skyfire. Check out www.rhubarbmusic.com for all national tour dates. Diana will not play shows after the 26th July, and Tonjip will not play shows after the 20th July.
	03.07.02 - Antiskeptic update. From ACAN. With their single 'Called' getting coverage on both Triple M and Triple J, Antiskeptic were recently announced as part of the line-up for the Triple M network’s 'M-One' festival, alongside Midnight Oil, Garbage, Billy Idol, Lifehouse and others. The long-awaited release of their debut album ‘Memoirs of A Common Man’ has brought accolades from all over, with Melbourne’s Beat magazine describing it as “uplifting, grandiose, ingenuous and compulsively energetic”.
	03.07.02 - 'New York' single release - 8th July. From Rhubarb. Next week sees the brand new Rhubarb single in stores for just $4.95! It has 'Hard Enough' too and 2 remixes... one of 'Hard Enough' and one of 'Light On Your Shoulder' which hasn't been commercially available before. The new video should be making an appearance also on your favourite music video station or program. Listen to all the songs here.
	03.07.02 - The ACAN Musicians Breakfast 2003. From ACAN. The ACAN Musicians Breakfast is an opportunity for bands, singers, songwriters, technicians, media, event organizers and others from the Christian music scene to meet and develop links with one another while sharing a meal and afternoon showcase. This year’s events are being held August 17 (Melbourne), August 31 (Brisbane) and September 7 (Sydney). More details soon.
	03.07.02 - Christian music is HOT HOT HOT! From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. In the past year, Christian music sales have increased 6.7% with the genre outselling classical and jazz (combined), plus soundtracks almost five times. Now mainstream media is beginning to take notice - again. CNN - the international news network - recently highlighted Jars of Clay on the weekend edition of CNN Headline News. This week, CNN presents a story on labelmates Third Day. The band's "Come Together" tour has also come to the attention of Pollstar, the concert industry's leading weekly trade publication. This month, the magazine features Third Day on the cover (8 July edition) and in interview as its "Hotstar of the week". Pollstar's stats show that the band's tour is grossing more than Nickelback, Pink, and Wu-Tang Clan!
	03.07.02 - Rebecca's sabbatical. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. One lady who has avoided becoming a mainstream act, and there's been plenty of offers, is Rebecca St James. RSJ is in Australia taking a well earned break. In the past few weeks, she's spent time on the Gold Coast (Queensland) with Alabaster Box and Rocfish. She's even had time to do a little swing dancing, cycling, as well as visit Hillsong in Sydney where she attended 12 years ago. RSJ's latest radio single "Song of Love" is a hitpick for several program managers this week and is gradually being picked up by stations around the country. You can watch the video here. Incidentally, listeners to the US K-LOVE radio network recently voted Rebecca their favourite female singer.
	03.07.02 - Roma Waterman - Poor Man's Clothes. From Wes Jay, Woodlands Media. One reader (of TRAA) reports that Roma Waterman's latest song is "getting a flogging" on Life FM in Adelaide. The good news (if "getting a flogging" is good news) is that "Poor Man's Clothes" is receiving tremendous radio and retailer support right across the country. We asked Roma how the song came about... "Poor Man's Clothes" relates back to a time when I was ill and began to spend more and more time reading. I picked up a book by Rick Joyner called "The Final Quest" which is a dream or vision he had about the end times. In one section of the book there is a gentleman on a journey who finally meets the Lord. But he's very embarrassed to stand in front of God because he's wearing such a dirty cloth. However, the Lord tells him it is the cloth of humility, and without it, he can neither see the Lord for who he is, nor be the person he was called to be. Being curious the man looks under the cloth to find the most beautiful, shiny armour. It was so shiny he couldn't see the Lord. He began to think he was the most amazing warrior, then suddenly realised what he was doing. He put the cloth back and the Lord said to him again to always wear it, because with the cloth of humility, he would always see things as they really are. I cried when read that, because I knew I wanted to wear that cloth. It didn't matter how rusty and ragged it was or that it looked like poor man's clothes. I love the song because it's me talking to the Lord. "Poor Man's Clothes" is the second single from Roma's comeback (though it was never intended to be) album "Fearless Courage". Look out for news of a national tour soon!
	03.07.02 - Roma takes off. From ACAN. Roma Waterman hits the road for the next three weeks, with a number of gigs in Sydney and on into the Gold Coast by late July. Keep checking the gig guide for details.
	03.07.02 - Hillsong 2002: SuperDome Nights. From ACAN. Capacity crowds of 15,000 and more are expected at the Sydney SuperDome every night from July 8-12th for SuperDome Nights, the evening program of the annual Hillsong Conference. Now in its 16th year, Hillsong has become Australia's premier leadership & worship conference, with a host of international and local guest speakers and artists, including Tommy Barnett (USA), Casey Treat (USA), Darlene Zschech, Reuben Morgan, the Hillsong Worship Team, Paul Baloche (USA) and Graham Kendrick (UK). Doors open at 6:30pm, admission is free and citywide access is available via the M2 Motorway, CityRail Trains and Buses. Full info at www.hillsongconference.com.