According to newly opened www.theorb.com: CUSTERD: Album Custerd - the collaboration between Alex Paterson, Jimmy Cauty and Guy Pratt - release an album later this year on an as yet undetermined label. Tracks include; I Wanna Marry A Lighthouse Keeper, Listen William, Planet Of Shadows and Boom Bang Bombay (Rock The Boat) which was released last year on an ultra limited promo 12-inch. That track is included in Alex's mix here http://www.monkeytribe.net/orbchart.htm also THE ORB: Bicycles & Tricycles The release of the new Orb album Bicycles & Tricycles has been set for the edge of April 2003 in Japan, with a worldwide release a month or so later. Tracks are; From A Distance, Land Of Green Ginger, Hell's Kitchen, Gee Strings, Prime Evil, Orb Is, Now Here, Abstractions, Luca, Compania, Tower 23, Dilmun, Master Blaster. Among its collaborators are Simon Phillips (Prayer Box), Thomas Fehlmann (That Swiss Fella), John Roome (Witchman), Jimmy Cauty (Custerd), Fil (Autolump), Jack Dangers (Meat Beat Manifesto), Soom-T and Erik. and TEATIME WITH THE ORB Join Alex Paterson and guests every Thursday fortnight on Groovetech Internet Radio (16.00-19.00 GMT). Future guests include; Simon Phillips (The Orb/Prayerbox), DJ Lewis, Jimmy Cauty, Youth, Sherman & Uncle Al (Cloak & Dagger), Thomas Felhmann, Bus, Monkeytribe, Orb sessions. Forthcoming dates; 27.02.03, 13.03.03, 27.03.03. (www.groovetech.com) Phew! Anyone going on the M25 spin to see Blacksmoke live in a transit van on the M25? l8rs, Nick ;-)