Having been in, written songs for or managed bands in the Poole/Dorset area for a number of years, I founded Fatea at the end of the 80s. Fatea Magazine was published to bring bands being ignored by the likes of NME and Melody Maker to a wider audience.
At it's peak Fatea had a readership of well over ten thousand and had featured literally hundreds of artists within it's pages. It had also released a number of cassette in association with record labels like Cooking Vinyl and Hannibal records. In addition it released a number of flexidiscs on it's own Fatea label.
This was follow by the publication of Music From a New Dimension, the UKs first CD-ROM Based music magazine. Music From A New Dimension released over 30 tracks from a diverse set of artists that included Fish, Roy Harper, June Tabor, The Whiskey Priests, Goats Don't Shave and the Poozies.
Whilst the magazines have ceased production, we now run a couple of websites FATEA (formerly Cambridge & Beyond) which continues our interest in singer/songwriters, folk, acoustic, roots and blues music and Fatea's Cambridge Folk Festival Site which celebrates our long association with Cambridge Folk Festival.
We are keen to use our sites to help bring inspiring musicians to a wider public forum as well as provide ideas and practical help, such as marketing and photographers to artists looking to gain an understanding of what they need in this area.
Check out our websites and if you like what you see get in touch. We are always keen to review new material and provide help and advice.
Fatea
PO Box2218
Parkstone
Poole
Dorset
BH17 7ZZ
