In 1998, I (Mark aka Stompeii) teamed up with Julie Watkins to produce the Illyeria CD. Recorded at Kite Studios (Cambridge), it was a promising start full of Kate Bush-esque vocals and twisting Guitar, which failed to set the world on fire.

After offers from Pole dancers, Dwarfs and Girls with Snakes, Heather finally joined the band. She added some wonderful ethereal vocals to the two releases which followed - Three broken threads (2001) and Light in the Darkness (2003); both Recorded at Vertical Rooms.
Illness took its toll on her strength and she felt that she needed to retire from the band in 2004,

The new Offering is based around the nucleus of me, MC and Sy and is more of a looser collective involving other musicians and artists. The catchword of the day is Whatever. As long as the music continues to develop then that’s all that matters.

Here’s to the Future. Whatever it may bring.

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