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EICESTER skankers Ska-Boom have split — but don't worry they are planning to reform again next month!

The brief parting of the ways is to allow lead singer Nick Murphy and guitarist Richard Sampson to concentrate on individual projects. And it sees the two swopping roles: Richard taking the front man's job with his own band, Iguana Brothers, and Nick taking a back seat — behind the drums — with newcomers, The Dream Time. Nick was quick to quash rumours about the split being a permanent one. "We have always treated SkaBoom as a bit of fun and we have always kept ourselves busy with other projects," he said. "It just so happens that things have started to happen for Richard and myself so we decided to take a break to concentrate on our separate projects." Nick's band will be playing their first gig in Leicester at the Princess Charlotte next Tuesday, while Richard is off to London for a show at the Rock Garden. The booking was offered to the Iguana Brothers after a recent showcase at thejsrestigious MarTJUW* Clut>7" where they were voted band most likely to make the big time. Since then, appearances in

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MUSIC International Musician and Recording World Magazine and an impressive, demo tape have attracted the interest of record company talent scouts. "We are really excited about the way things are going for us but I haven't'turned my back on Ska-Boom," said Richard. "Some top'music industry people are expected to turn up to the Rock Garden gig — so watch this space." "ICK'S: new act includes city recording wizard ~m. -a Andy Povall on keyboards, and :.Mark Harriman on lead vocals. ' "We call our sound pop-indie because it is indie-pop but more pop than indie," said Nick. "The Charlotte gig will only be our third ever but we are confi.. dent of scraiKling good." But wheiT^wUl '-the. -whacky skankers be back in action? "We have planned a 10-date tour for about a month's time," said Nick.

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