| 19/04/2004 | Apparently we were on BBC Look North the other week. Well, to tell the truth we were just the backing music to an article about a steam crane. It certainly surpried Neil though, who was not expecting to hear "Boat to Burhou" while half asleep on the sofa! |
| 02/07/2003 | The album launch gig/party for "Downhill all the way" is now confirmed for Saturday 27th September at the White Stag in Leeds (North Street, walk from the grand theatre towards sheepscar junction and its on your right after the college of building). Free entry ... see you there. For other upcoming gigs check out the gigs list. |
| 02/07/2003 | The new album "Downhill all the way is finally released! We hope to have a launch party in Leeds on or around the 6th September. News will be posted when available. In the meantime you can order the album via the album page. [Check out Ali O'Briens "Sounds of Folk" show on Greater Manchester Radio Tuesdays 19.00-20.00 and you may just hear the odd track!]. |
| 15/04/2003 | The new album was recorded 'Live' upstairs at the Red Lion in Otley the weekend 5/6th April in front of a small invited audience (thanks for your patience). It is provisionally entitled "Downhill all the way" and will be available as soon as the mixdown is complete. |
| 12/02/2003 | Rod Taylor (of Charanga Del Norte fame) has joined Slide part time after several informal guest appearances over the last couple of years. Slide are currently rehearsing hard for their second album to be recorded in March/April. |
| 02/07/2002 | The album has been receiving airplay in Italy. Thanks to Massimo Ferro of Radio Voce Spazio. Check out the press page for his comments on the album. |
| 26/06/2002 | The tour went really well. Particularly memorable were the gigs in Sark and Alderney where the reception was just amazing. A big thankyou to John Quale and Nigel from Carey Langlois for making it all possible. Thanks also to Mazey in Southampton and Tom and his wife in Gurnsey for putting us up, Tony for flying us around in his plane and everyone else who contributed in any way (theres a lot of you out there). |
| 21/02/2002 | We're off on tour in June, visiting the channel islands and some places in the south of England. For a full itenery see the Gig guide |
| 21/02/2002 | Slide are to be featured on the cover CD of the Italian folk music magazine 'Keltika'. Tom and Derek have done an interview and there should be and article appearing in May/June. |
| 23/10/2001 | Folk roots have reviewed the album and they like it. To read the review click here. |
| 30/8/2001 | Tom has recorded an interview for radio Gurnsey as part of a feature on the album. The album has also been receiving airplay on the Alderney local radio station. |
| 15/7/2001 | The album has been receiving airplay in America! Thanks to William Ramoutar of WFCF in Florida. |
| 1/7/2001 | The album `The Slippery Slope' is released at last. Thanks to all those involved |