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Taylor Caine Mentioned in Ronan Keating interview - December 2000

While trying to find more information about the group, I came across this absolute howler. Taylor Caine were the opening act for the UK and Ireland leg of Ronan Keating's tour in 2000. He toured with them for several dates, but according to this article "he had never heard of them". 💀

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Taylor Caine - Bombshell Cabaret Promo (2001)

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Welcome Taylor Caine as they lift the safety curtain of pop, proudly presenting their debut single, 'Bombshell Cabaret', released on September 24th 2001 on Polydor Records. 'Bombshell Cabaret' is one of many chapters in the kitsch world of Taylor Caine, starring Louise Caine and Ross Taylor, the duo challenging the mainstream pop industry with their self-created, refreshing new sound. 20 year old Louise and Ross capture the heartbreak of relationship break-ups in the 21st Century from both a male and female perspective with 'Bombshell Cabaret', a worthy successor to 'I Will Survive', and the results are offered in an ironically up beat, bitter-sweet way. Despite the track dissecting an emotional break-up, it oozes seduction by combining the emotional honesty of today's youth with a dance beat, sultry vocal tones and the feeling that you are eavesdropping on the pair's love-dispute, giving it an innocently erotic feel. Louise confidently blasts out the anthemic baroque melody with a strong sense that she's experienced the 'Bombshell Cabaret' first hand. In an attempt to capture his debut single in words, not music, Ross describes 'Bombshell Cabaret' as 'a song about sexual game-playing. It shows both sides of the coin with the boy thinking he knows what's going on but with the girl always maintaining control – as is so often the case!' (The chorus line repeats the words 'I may be a woman but I won't be owned by any man.') 'Bombshell Cabaret' is a must have tonic in the record collection of anyone who's ever had a love split - and a damned good dance track for anyone who hasn't. Taylor Caine's strong imagery is almost theatrical whilst retaining a tongue in cheek, cabaret element to it. They sing like they mean it and the result is more than pop music, it's uber-pop to be enjoyed and taken seriously. Watch out for the debut album 'Universe by Storm' in 2002 where each song is a tale in itself - enough to get Oscar Wilde dancing in his grave!

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Boyband Triple 8 mentioned in Music Industry Magazine, Music Week - 3 May 2003.

"This week it is the turn of Triple Eight - a sort of nu-metal boy band - whose introductory single Knock Out debuts at number eight."

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Triple 8 - NewsRound Interview April 2003

Polydor boyband Triple 8 were gearing up for their big debut in April 2003. They spoke with CBBC Newsround and discussed their hopes and dreams for the future.

It's kind of sad to see them discuss an album that never came to fruition. But nevertheless, it is still interesting to read their perspective of things.