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West, Mary Club J Blige,Mix, Bocelli, New Woman Elvis Presley; Press ads - Aus ON THE SHELF ON THE ROAD NICK HARTLEY-SMITH, JACK GROVES, ' ' buyer, Badlands, 3mv rep for London Cheltenham, Gloucestershire & the South East As usual there is a lot going on with "■Kbusiness and 1 am issure very the slow story at is the samemoment for store.Macy Gray,She has prominently had a lot racking of press her and album this in-is " |I tioningam grateful this weekthat myas températurescar has air condi- have Création. Super Furry Animais look set for mM a lot of other shops. The new release now translating into sales. Peshay's album to Ithe been weather, up to i28°C. am particularly Far from relaxingbusy. 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Radio One is having less influence on what 3 drag sixthInferno's Top 40Ruff hit Driverzin a row are with looking Waiting for For their The weOne sell plays while tracks Radio soTwo far is onin theadvance rise. Radio that doesn't look as if it is going to Sun, the precursor to their new album. people say they are bored with them by the Gomez,luch this James, month. Supergrass In September and breaking acts. Astral are looking g singleProspects on Ministry are looking Of Sound, good which for ATB's is due new to foundtime theythat aare lot released,of our customers For example, bypassed we >ums to look forward to. Leftfield their new single after being voted 1 hit the racks on September 20. The label is the Groove Armada single and went straight Irishact attrio T DoveIn The have Park a bycover Melody of Don M Annualalso throwing '99, outits wholeon August weight 16, behind which Ibiza is forWe the havealbum. recently given a big push for Ifs Over, already playlisted at Radie MUSIC WEEK 14 AUGUST 1999 .