Hoping to release some live WINTER tracks in the early part of 2017.

I am currently working on restoring [where possible] some songs from sound desk cassette recordings during the 1988-91 period. There should also be a higher quality version of “Reflections on the Water” available soon.

Enjoy the winter season and feel free to send in any queries or comments.

Phil

Irish Rock Database recently conducted a brief email based interview with Phil Murray about the re-released tracks from Across the Circle’s Edge and the musical talents of the band.

Question: Listening to the tracks it is obvious that the band had a serious rhythm section?

Answer: Yes absolutely, Ricky and John were superb and gave us a real edge to our sound.  Both wonderful to perform with.

John – fantastic drummer, closest thing to Neil Peart we could ever wish for and he had a terrific musicality to his playing. He certainly raised our game when he joined and helped us take writing and performing to a different level. He had a great ability to add dynamic drive and structure to the songs. I don’t think a lot of the ideas could have worked without John behind the kit.

Ricky – just a brilliant bass player with a wonderfully fluid and effortless style. Super song writer too and had a great syncopation with John – they formed a really expressive, tight back unit. He could play a wide range of styles too, which was a huge advantage. Ricky was also a more than decent guitarist, though he never got the chance to showcase those skills live with Winter.

The ACROSS THE CIRCLE’S EDGE tracks are now available on Apple Music

We be adding more info to the Artist page for the band – on Apple Music – very soon

Top Prog Rock reviewer, Kev Rowland, has recently published a cracking review of Across the Circle’s Edge [beyond 2012].
You can read it here > http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=56954

You can also read up on Kev’s biography on the Prog Rock Archives website – http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=5626

Thanks Kev – we really appreciate your comments and continued support!

hi Guys,

I am currently upgrading the Winter Online website with a new clean design and updated MP3 player. Legendary drummer, John Murphy, was also in touch with a few excellent ideas for the site, including some social media linkage, so everything should be in place in a few days.

Hopefully I will also have some photos to upload soon too. We have had some requests for Live Tracks and the demo version of Reflections on the Water — so these will be added soon and there are still plans to release a limited run of the ‘Beyond 2012’ version of Across The Circle’s Edge on CD and 12″ Vinyl format – more on this after Easter.

cheers for now

Phil