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Oval

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The Saint Etienne connection: Signed to Icerink Records run by Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs. Released singles in 1992 and 1993 and then disappeared.

Oval were Robin Turner, Dylan Robertson and Jane Askew. These are the singles they released:

Notes:

After Oval, Robin Turner worked at Heavenly Recordings from 1994-2009. He also co-created the Heavenly Sunday Social and the Social bars (London, Nottingham, Bristol). he was also the co-founder of Caught by the River.

Dylan Robertson ran the Saint Etienne fanclub for a point in time around 1992. She also appeared in the video for I Was Born On Christmas Day. After Oval she was in bands Massive Ego and 100% Ponies.

Jane Askew appeared in the video for I Was born on Christmas Day. She is the sister of Carolyn "Carrie" Askew of pop band Shampoo.

Where are they now in 2019:

Since 2013 Robin Turner has operated Turner Hall PR. He recently wrote a selective history of Heavenly Recordings which was released in 2020. He is located in Bristol.

Dylan Robertson is in South East London.

Jane Askew is in London.


News Items and Promo Materials

Melody Maker October 31, 1992
Oval Photograph Single Review Written By Paul Lester
Courtesy of Arthit P
Review

Smash Hits Nov 25-Dec 8 1992
Gatecrashers
Courtesy of Arthit P
Article

Flyer and Word Search
From Oval gig in London
Courtesy of Kieron B
Article

Melody Maker Jun 26, 1993
Fantastique, Love Hour Single Review
Written By Push
Courtesy of Arthit P
Review

Melody Maker Jun 26, 1993
Concert Review - University Of London Union
Written By Simon Price
Courtesy of NothingElseOn
Review

NME Jun 26, 1993
Fantastique, Love Hour Single Review
Written By Roger Morton
Courtesy of NothingElseOn
Review

NME Jul 3, 1993
Concert Review - London Piccadilly Merrie England
Written By Mark Sutherland
Courtesy of NothingElseOn
Review

NME Jul 24, 1993
On On ON - Ellipse, Hip, Hits, Power
Written By Mark Sutherland
Photographer: Roger Sargant Courtesy of NothingElseOn
Review

Select Magazine December 1994
Diary Of A Weekend Wangler Written By Dylan Robertson
Courtesy of Arthit P
Article


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