British Christian rock band
As If... have returned to the scene with their first new album in 17 years! The 11-track album, '
The Waving Man', is available now on all streaming platforms.
"We did quite a lot on the Christian music scene a few years back, supporting Delirious and Iona, headlining a few festivals, playing venues such as the Scottish exhibition centre, Colston Hall, Winchester, Ely and St Paul's cathedrals", recalls Phillip Goss, musician and producer, and part of the band As If...
Phillip recently talked to Premier radio about the new project, '
The Waving Man', explaining how it has been years in the making, but it unfolded against the backdrop of a cancer diagnosis around 18 months ago. This season inevitably reshaped the way Phillip approached life, faith and music.
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Phillip Goss, Phil Heard & Steve Rothwell formed As If... in 1994 and became known for their techno-rock sound and creative stage shows, featuring (amongst other things) a metal detector and a drum duel.
They toured the UK extensively during the 90's, visited Norway twice around 2001 and played at venues as diverse as the Scottish Exhibition Centre, Chatsworth House, Winchester and Ely Cathedrals, a Soho nightclub, the Zodiac (Oxford), and local pubs.
Watch: As If... - Live in Oxford UK
They've played festivals and were also happy to oblige when they received a request to play at a 50th birthday party. They formed their own label, Windmill Records, in 2002 to launch their third album '
in Full Bloom' and ventured into the world of acoustic music in 2004 which led to a number of "plugged out" shows and an album which took the same name.
During their career they have released 6 albums, all of which have received critical acclaim from various publications including Crossrhythms and Never for Nothing.
