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Galaxia initially only existed for a single day, in June 2005 shortly before the G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, for which singer/songwriter Steve Wallis wrote the songs "Do They Know It's G8 Time?" and "The Revolution Starts Now!" The acoustic guitarist, who wanted to be referred to as Adam from the Cutting Rooms, did not wish to participate any more.
Steve continued to keep the Galaxia website www.galaxiamusic.org going, however, putting many more song lyrics there with the intention of resurrecting Galaxia.
Steve recorded some socialist musical poetry unaccompanied, when he was unable to get a band together (due to his incarceration as a political prisoner in a psychiatric ward), and put it on the musical poetry page of his socialist website, plus his MySpace page.
Steve finally managed to get involved in a band in Glasgow in January 2008; this new band decided to call itself Red Day. Red Day first hit the internet, with a MySpace page, a website (www.red-day.net) and with the songs publicised on Steve's other internet sites.
Galaxia had a new lease of life in June 2008 with a very funny dance version of "The Revolution Starts Now!", mixed by an anarchist called Steve the Pro. This track can now be played from this MySpace page.
Steve returned to Manchester in September 2008 and resurrected the band Galaxia, initially just with Jonny Faders on the 8th of October. He is on the lookout for new members. Please ring him on 07725 735255 or email him at revolutionarysocialiststeve@yahoo.co.uk if you wish to participate in Galaxia, whether just for the odd recording session (which take place at the Cutting Rooms recording studio in North Manchester) or to become a full band member who will also participate in gigs.
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