GLITTERBUG: Everything in colour CD. London, UK Powerpop / Glam Rock. 12 songs (+1 cover Madonna’s ‘Just Like A Prayer’). Check videos. Free for orders of £35+

 Glitterbug were formed in 1996 in London by Leighton Carter (vocals) and Tim Smyth (bass). Richie Bennett (guitar) and Ringo (drums) completed the lineup soon afterwards.
Whilst still unsigned, they played on This Morning TV show aka Richard and Judy. Glitterbug signed to Edel Records in 1999 and released 3 singles, The Music Saved Us, Today Tonight Tomorrow and London’s Burning. In 2001 they toured with Icelandic pop group Bellatrix in 2000. Shortly after this Glitterbug recorded an album’s worth of demos entitled the Moon Sessions. The material from these session are sketches of what would have, when accompanied by the three singles above, formed their debut album. Unfortunately before this album was recorded Edel Records went into administration. In 2001, Glitterbug bounced back with an EP entitled ‘The Time Is Now’, named after the ‘fan favourite’ song. In 2002 Glitterbug looked set to storm the UK Charts with a power-pop version of Madonna’s ‘Just Like A Prayer’ following live appearances on BBC TV and a well received music video hitting the playlist on the music tv channel ‘Scuzz’. Just weeks before release disaster struck when MadHouse released a dance version of Like A Prayer; consequently Glitterbug’s version was never officially released. Glitterbug made music history by being the first unsigned British band to play in China; headlining the Shanghai festival in 2003. Upon their return to the UK Glitterbug went into the studio and recorded several more tracks, completing their full length album – ‘Everything In Colour.’ The music of Glitterbug lives on today in the form of the musical ‘Everything In Colour’ written and directed by Glitterbug’s Leighton Carter which debuted at The New Wimbledon Theatre in 2012. Following the success of reunions by fellow brit-pop bands Suede, Pulp, My Life Story and Menswear; Glitterbug are expected to be announcing several UK reunion shows for 2014.