New album ‘Dark Light’ available now for pre-order On iTunes.

Dark Light will be released on FOD Records in April 2012.

Dark Light refers to the colour seen by the eye in perfect darkness. By some strange coincidence it also happens to be the title of the new album by East 17, their first since 1999.The album showcases the band’s new transatlantic rock sound reminiscent of bands like Kings Of Leon and U2 and even artists like Brian Adams and Billy Joel. It’s a brave move and one that’s paid off on a record that’s as catchy as Summer of ’69and as soft rock and big sounding as it gets. As main-man Tony Mortimer suggests “I think everyone is subconsciously inspired by American music and rock ‘n’ roll and this time around we wanted to do something more live with less tricks!” The album has been produced by Bob Rose and Tony Mortimer. The track-listing for Dark Light runs like this: I Can’t Get You Off My Mind (Crazy), Crazy Fool, Nightlife, Counting Clouds, Break Ur Heart, Friday Night, Kiss Of Winter, Broken Valentine, Where Does Love Go, You Must Be An Angel. Themes on Dark Light include love, everyday life and relationships: Counting Clouds is an intensely personal song about Mortimer’s wife preparing to go into hospital to have a spinal operation; Crazy Fool is about not being able to express how you feel in a relationship; andBroken Valentine is about a guy who is attracted to a woman who is completely out of his depth. Additionally, Coldwell provides two numbers: the gospel-tinged You Must Be An Angel, a song about a girl who completely changes a man’s life around and Nightlife, a song that describes the perfect East 17 night on the town (clue: it ain’t pretty!) Finally, to firmly cement their place on the naughty step, lead track Can’t Get You Off My Mind (Crazy) is about an insanely debauched after-show party. East 17 are still one of the most celebrated and successful boy bands of all time – having achieved 18 Top Twenty hits (including House Of Love, Deep and Christmas No.1 Stay Another Day) as well as four Top Ten albums and sales of over twenty million records The band were recently re-united under the auspices of principal songwriter Tony Mortimer who won an Ivor Novello Songwriter Award for Stay Another Day, the song he wrote for his brother Ollie who committed suicide. The current line-up includes original members Mortimer, John Hendy and Terry Coldwell.

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Despite enjoying working with him, and an extremely successful tour, Blair’s previous contractual commitments have meant that we would have run into serious legal problems had Blair remained in East 17.

It has left us no choice but to release him, however we are continuing to record our album and tour, with Tony taking over lead vocal duties shared with Terry and John.

We wish Blair the best of luck for the future and look forward to seeing all our fans world-wide very soon.

East 17 are one of the most celebrated and successful boy bands of all time, having achieved 18 Top Twenty hits (including House Of Love, Deep and Christmas No.1 Stay Another Day) as well as four Top Ten albums and sales of over twenty million records. They are currently putting the finishing touches to their first new album for over twelve years which is due for release on FOD Records next month. The album will be called Recharged and track titles include Counting Clouds, and the new single I Can’t Get You Out Of My MInd.

East 17 has just completed a succussful tour of the UK and are planning more dates for later in the year.

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