* G I G S *
26th September: Felixstowe, Labour Club w/ Suspect Device (private party)
1st November: Ipswich, McGintys (£2 entry)
14th November: tbc
6th December: Leiston tbc
20th December: The Steamboat xmas party, Ipswich w/ Second Time Lucky & Singled Out (£4 entry)
New Year's Eve: tbc
* Looking for a Trombone player *
We're currently on the lookout for a trombone player. If you can pick stuff up quickly and play pretty well, and you fancy the idea of getting involved, then get in touch.
* T-Shirts Update *
The new shirts are back from the printers and are available now! You can pick one up in XL, L, S and girly skinny fit and they're priced £8. *medium sized shirts have sold out*
* Looking for gigs and writing songs *
We've got eight new songs (six in the set - 'Long Time Dead', 'So Messed Up', 'Reject', 'Jack Union', 'To Be Someone' and 'Angel'), as well as a new intro, but we're still writing more. Fantastic to see all of them going down a storm when we've played them at gigs. Smart! Talking of gigs, if you'd like The Ballistics to play your gaff then get in touch. We're looking to get as many shows as possible in 2008. Cheers!
* Charity single out now *
The Ballistics have recorded a version of the Ipswich Town song, 'Come On The Town', previously released by Edward Ebeneezer & the Supporters in the 1970s. The CD is in aid of Multiple Sclerosis causes and is out now. Visit http://www.itisc.org.uk/news.htm for details of how to get hold of one. CD also features All My Neighbours and Slow Down.
* Thanks to Sax Steve *
Many thanks to Sax Steve for standing in on tenor sax while Boxcar Tom was away in Spain. Cheers!
* New songs *
The first batch of new songs since the release of Kelso Cochrane are now being honed and polished. Look out for 4 new tracks in the set by the end of the year.
* Big Cheese *
The Ballistics are featured in this month's Big Cheese magazine, in an article about the re-emergence of UK ska. You can find the mag in WHSmith, or in your friendly neighbourhood punk rock shop, if you're lucky enough to have one.
* Video game *
A song from 'The Spirit Of Kelso Cochrane' is being featured in a new skateboarding game that's currently being developed in the USA.
www.myspace.com/allmyneighbours