LONDON -- EAGERLY AWAITED ALBUM TO BE RELEASED
Felicity Eastchurch, former violinist and pianist of The Unicorns who split with the band three months ago citing artistic differences, has finished her first solo album, reports our source at Leviosa Records.
The Unicorns experienced a surge of popularity following the release of their album Peeved in 2003, but had not released a follow-up album. In an interview late last month Eastchurch is reported to have said, "It was just always a difficult time getting everything together to finish studio work. I still love my bandmates, and I wish them the best."
Without a Broom, Eastchurch's debut album due to be released on July 15, is being touted as "the next evolution of magical folk-rock." The first single from the album, the hauntingly romantic "Pretty Pensieve" will debut on the WWN this weekend.
GALWAY -- KENMARE CHASER'S RELATIONSHIP CAUSES CONTROVERSY
In a surprising bit of news from from Kenmare, Kestral's Chaser Kevin Entwhistle has been confirmed to be involved in a romantic relationship with Jonathan Sloper, an employee of the Ministry of Magic. This news was first brought to our attention when the couple attended the wedding of Holyhead player Ginny Weasley and war hero Harry Potter together, and since the sighting many have come forward to claim that the pair have been seen in one another's company various times over the last several months.
Earlier this year it was reported that Entwhistle might be in a romantic relationship with fellow Kenmare Chaser Tamsin Applebee, which both players denied. On the subject of Entwhistle's recent revelation, Applebee could not be contacted for comment.
Aidan Kiely, Kenmare Seeker, was the only member of the team willing to answer our questions on the matter, though his response was curt. "Kevin's a private bloke, and his private life's no one's business but his. It doesn't affect the way he plays, and I don't think any of his teammates care a whit about who he's dating," Kiely said.
Fans of the Irish league team might not feel the same way. Doyle O'Neill, a longtime Kestrals supporter, wrote to say "I'm a good Catholic wizard, and I take my children to these games. What sort of example is that setting for them?" Other fans expressed concern that Entwhistle's preoccupation with his relationship might be the cause of the Kestral's recent decline in the league standings, leaving them near the bottom of the pack in the current standings after leading the league earlier in the season.
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