> Extra Fancy is in a Los Angeles studio recording four new songs with Steve Kravac (who has worked with Offspring); these songs may see the light of day in early 1997 as part of an EP, which will either be released by the band themselves or as part of an independent deal. In the meantime, fans can search out the Album Network's Virtually Alternative promo #75 for an Extra Fancy Christmas song.
> The British group Northside will break up following their final concert in Manchester, England on December 12, 1996.
> The Pulp song "Disco 2000", originally released on the album Different Class, has been remixed by the band and recently issued to radio stations. The new version contains a much heavier guitar section, which in parts replaces the keyboards; the remix appears to be done directly from the album version (as both songs clock in at 4 minutes, 33 seconds), but with a stronger feel to try and appeal to the American market. This song is not currently slated to be commercially released; however, it might finally be the trick that opens up the U.S. to this British band which has yet to find stateside success.
> Seven Mary Three has just completed recording their new album Rock Crown at Daniel Lanois' Kingsway Studios in New Orleans; it is expected to be released in late January, 1997.
