FASTWAY frontman Toby Jepson's (ex-LITTLE ANGELS) website has issued the following update:

"After just three shows the response to Toby playing with Fastway has been unanimously positive! Rapturous responses from audiences and critics alike have been received from the warm-up show in London as well as festival appearances at Sweden Rocks and the Download Festival. In fact, its been rumored that organizers from both camps have already asked the band to return next year. Only on the main stage of course!

Sweden provided to be particularly exciting as the band took a private Sessner jet from Luton; rushed through the Swedish airport like true rock stars; played the gig, 5 minute break while Fast Eddie played 'Ace Of Spades' with MOTÖRHEAD, police escort back to the airport before getting a private Sessner out again. U2 eat your heart out!

Toby was interviewed backstage at Download by both Bruce Dickinson and Liz Kershaw for their radio shows on Radio 2 and Radio 6 respectively – I’ll try and find out when the interviews air and give you sufficient warning.

Also – we’re looking for any photo’s or films clips anyone might have taken at any of the recent appearances. Please email to admin@tobyjepson.com.

You’ll be pleased to know that the overwhelming response to the Fastway gig has motivated Toby even more towards his solo career….speaking of which….

Recording on the follow-up to EP1 is scheduled for the end of July in London, with mixing to be completed in sunny Scarborough. I’m told the clearer North Sea air lets Toby produce the album more effectively but I’m not sure about the actual science behind that logic.

Toby is hoping to get Fast Eddie to record a guitar solo on a track on the EP but apparently getting him to actually do such things can sometimes prove tricky! I guess we’ll see how that one turns out when the EP is released.

Ovation have mentioned the possibility of a Toby Jepson signature guitar. Which frankly can only be a good thing. Ovation are sponsoring next months acoustic radio tour which is currently being organized for July/August.

It has now being confirmed that the Chepstow DVD is being recorded for a fully-fledged DVD release! Expect the complete show along with backstage and sound check footage along with any other bits and pieces we can dig out of the archives.

Nige finally finished the first ‘Overloaded’ video. Entitled ‘Clips’ this can be seen on Toby’s MySpace page and YouTube. This video is a compilation of cool, funny and frankly embarrassing footage form the March/April tour. The second video, ‘Lip-sync’, is in the final stages now and will be debuting shortly.

There will be a big article in next months Classic Rock – an interview with Fast Eddie and Toby mainly regarding the upcoming year for Fastway. More festivals appearances and a rumor of one final album which Toby may or may not have a hand in co-writing and co-producing."