29th November 2003
As previously mentioned Caroline has composed music for a couple of short films. They are Rosie (2002), a 5 minute drama directed by Lauren Pushkin and Clinic (2003), a 16 minute thriller directed by Fiona ODonnell.
18th November 2002
I have just put up the track "Caribou" I recorded from Radio 1 some years ago, it was supposedly featured on a Pixies Covers compilation although I've never been able to track it down. The Sounds page now features what I believe to be every B-side and miscellaneous track recorded by the band, unless anybody knows different.
7th October 2002
After years of hunting I have finally located a copy of the "Sound of America" soundtrack featuring Linoleum's version of "All tomorrow's Parties". Go to the sounds page to check it out!
13th July 2001
I have today updated the sounds page and put up all of those impossible to find b-sides plus a few others.
12th April 2001
Good news to report from the band, a lot of material for the new album is completed and Caroline Finch is also keeping busy working on soundtracks for two forthcoming films.
21st June 2000
A short tour and festival dates have been announced as follows:
Oxford The Point (July 26)
Northampton Roadmenders (July 27)
Maidstone Union Bar (July 28)
Hastings Crypt (July 29)
London King’s Cross Water Rats (July 31)
Reading Festival, Evening Session Stage (August 26)
Leeds Festival, Evening Session Stage (August 27)
8th June 2000
Following in the footsteps of the stylish Lino sleeves used on the early singles the band have made a Super8 movie to cut up and put on the sleeves of the new single. While out filming they came across David Soul in a park who agreed to be filmed for the project. This lucky event will now be turned into a competition with two of the new singles having footage of David Soul inside them. The first person to find him will win tickets to Reading with lots of Linoleum goodies going to the second.
1st June 2000
The title of the new album has been confirmed as "The Race from the Burning Building" and will be released on 24th July by fierce panda under cat. number NONG15. It was recorded in Fortress2 studios in Old Street last year with producer Dave Allen and cut at Abbey Road. Paul Jones who has now joined Elastica recorded most of the album with new guitarist Gavin Pearce playing some additional guitar and recording "I'm in Love with A German Film Star". Gavin was found by Caroline after she worked with him on the soundtrack to a short film.
24th May 2000
Caroline Finch has collaborated with the band Placebo under the pseudonym of "Severe Loren" on the track "Taste in Men" from their forthcoming album. More appearances on the album may follow.
18th April 2000
The next single will be a Double A-side released on fierce panda with the tracks "I'm In Love With A German Film Star" and "Sirens". The first track was originally recorded by the Passions in the early eighties. Only 1000 7 inch singles will be pressed with a cat. number NING93, it is expected to be released on 26th June with the new album to be released soon after.
27th April 1999
Lets not jump to any conclusions but it appears Paul Jones has joined elastica! or at least will do so for the planned live dates at this years Reading Festival. He is still recording the new Linoleum LP so it looks like he is just helping out until they find a permanent replacement for Donna Matthews.
13th January 1999
NME have today revealed that Paul Jones has played guitar on several tracks from the soon to be released (we all hope so anyway!) elastica album. I'm guessing this came about because both bands are managed by CMO.
9th January 1999
According to Radio 1's evening session the forthcoming single "Your back again" will be released on Fierce Panda as a split double A-side 7-inch and CD with a track from Sing Sing "I can see you". It will be available at all good record emporiums from 25th January.
29th December 1998
In this weeks NME "gig of the week" was awarded to the forthcoming Linoleum date at the Bull & Gate, Kentish Town taking place on 4th January.
30th October 1998
On Thursday 29th October Linoleum played their first gig at Bath Moles Club since the recording of the new album. The band played almost all new material which sounded great and was well received by the select crowd that gathered to welcome them back. The setlist was as follows :
Don't Come Down Your Back Again On A Tuesday Liberty Sirens Dissent P47 Emma's Nightmare Marquis Venus & Lithium The sceneThe next single will be appropriately enough "Your Back Again".
