Introduction to Vitamin F

Chris didn't want to know God and Ian didn't want to know Chris. They said hello when the need arose, and shook hands more formally on occasion. In May 2003 Christ exploded into Chris's life and nothing was to be the same again.

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Alive and kicking!                                                                                         6 Sept 2007
 
Just to let everybody know that Vitamin F are very much alive and kicking!
They have both been composing furiously lately and Gods inspiration has been instrumental in this.
The guys will never give up their dream of ministering through their music.
Plans for 2008 are already taking shape and their network is growing!
Keep us in your prayers!
 
Thanks, keep checking back.
 
The Vits!! 

 

Discussion Forum added                                                                             26 Sept 2006

A Forum has been added to the site so you can send feedback to Ian or Chris. Click HERE to go to the Forum.

 Is there no end to this rollercoaster ride.                                       8 Sept 2006

Vitamin F's alter ego 'Clayton and Best' http://www.claytonandbest.com have charted yet again making history a second time. They have charted now in the prestigious Southern Gospel Music magazine 'Singing News' http://www.singingnews.com/ flying straight in at #41 fending off competition from some of Southern Gospel music's big names.

This places VF in the history books once more as they are the first artists from outside of the US ever to chart in the Singing News top 80.

'We praise God for this and as always we ask for His hand to be continually in everything we do. How blessed we are!'

The guys are travelling to the National Quartet Convention in Louisville . Kentucky to meet some of the industries movers and shakers as the September edition of the Singing News coincides with what is Southern Gospel Music's largest annual event. 'I can't wait to see their faces when they discover we are English, they will either love us or not, but we'll find out soon!'

'We are hoping to chart at least in the top 40 with our follow up single 'Hear Him roar'

Please pray for the guys as they continue their ministry in this radical and unprecedented fashion.

Talk about WOW!!                                                                             20th January 2006


Whilst recording ‘We look to You’ and ‘Beyond the Cross’ in the States the guys found out an astonishing piece of news. A copy of Christian Perspective Magazine that they picked up to read contained, among other things, the National Southern Gospel Chart in which Vitamin F ‘The Word (became the One)’ was charted at #60 in the top 100. Pretty good job they thought, but, it transpires that this is the first time a UK band has entered the National Southern Gospel Chart. A first for UK Christian music and a first brought home by Vitamin F. WOW!

The guys are also now trying to help other Christian Artists to realise their ministries potential by setting up a Christian record label ‘Right Real Records’ in conjunction with The Vision Quest Music Group in the States. ‘The emphasis of the label is to help out Christian Artists whose work and ministry styling does not fit into a specific box, Artists who are Real people with Real faith.’ Watch out for ‘Right Real Records’.

God TV? Vitamin F?                                                                        19th December, 2005

Vitamin have had an astounding invitation to discuss their ministry, music and testimonies on the much respected TV Station 'GOD TV'.

This is being filmed 3 short weeks after the guys return home from the States following the recording of 'We look to You' with The Vision Quest Music Group headed by industry flyer Randy Stalls.

'It's an absolute honour and privilege to be invited onto God TV to discuss our music and ministry, we never thought that our lives would move in such a way. In little over two years we have written and recorded one album, written and demo'd another and have two additional demos in the melting pot, but to arrive where we are in such a short period of time leaves us thanking God with every breath. We had never met in 2003 and yet the ministerial and songwriting partnership that we have seems to equal that of industry stalwarts'.

The filming is scheduled for 6th February 2006 in the Stoke studios at 11.00am, please try to tune in to God TV and support the guys as they continue to drive forward Gods Kingdom.

We'll keep you updated on the outcome.

January also brings a stranger to these shores                           30th November 2005

With SLM Records Artiste list growing and the success of the recent Vitamin F videos, the Americans are about to invade.

Aaron Sidwell, singer songwriter from Wichita, KA, is travelling over to the UK for a one week shoot of his music video 'Home' which is presently being re-mixed in LA by industry high flyer Conley Abrams III of CCA3 Productions and Faith Recording.

This is the first time Aaron has been out of the States and Vitamin F are taking on chaperone duties as well as industry introductions. 'We don't think there'll be much time for sight seeing on this trip, but maybe next time.'


January release                                                                             29th November 2005

Vitamin F are travelling to North Carolina in the week preceding Christmas to work with The Vision Quest Music Group on the first single off the forthcoming album '..got it nailed'.

World class musicians from Nashville and surrounding areas will feature on the shared venture, these may include Hargus 'Pig' Robbins and The Gaither Back up Singers. 'We are used to working with the best of the best having featured the talents of Pedro Eustache, God gifted wind instrument genius who featured on the 'Brother Bear' soundtrack with Phil Collins, Steven Spielberg's 'Munich' soundtrack, James Newton Howard's score for the Peter Jackson movie 'King Kong' [solo bamboo flute in the 'It's Beautiful' scene...] and 'The Passion of the Christ' soundtrack playing various world woodwind instruments. He also played Armenian woodwind solo on Sir Paul McCartney's song 'Jenny Wren' from the album 'Chaos And Creation In The Back Yard'. Pedro played soprano sax and flute on two tracks from 'nothing by comparison..'.
 
Vitamin F have already been featured in Vision Quests linked magazine 'Christian Music Perspective' in the November edition and a follow up article is planned for the December issue.

'We are really looking forward to working with new musicians and a new producer although we feel that the work CCA3 did on 'nothing by comparison..' was out of this world.'

The new single entitled 'We look to You' is scheduled for launch on the 2nd January 2006 so the pressure is on. This is the first of many demo tracks already cut and ready for selection onto the second album. 'It feels to good to know that 'nothing by comparison..', 'The Basement Recs' demo album and our new album will soon all be available on the shelves, all this in less than two years.'



Vitamin F about to release Music Video #2                                   28th November 2005

After the success of the 'Sometimes it Rains' music video Vitamin F have returned to the studio, and location, to put together video #2.

After much deliberation and following the worldwide launch of their first single track from 'nothing by comparison..' It was decided that a video follow up to their much loved song 'The Word' would be the solid choice.

Once more working with the Rotherham Academy and Shimmer Media the guys worked solidly on set for a week shooting over twelve hours of footage for the four and a half minute video.

Through close liaison with the production team and editing crew over the successive weeks the launch of 'The Word' is inevitable.

Mr Stan Gibson, CEO of SLM Records out of LA, CA, says, 'After the success around the world of their debut album 'nothing by comparison..' The music video of 'Sometimes it Rains' and the recent release and publicity drive of the single track 'The Word' it is certain that Vitamin F are about to step up the game onto the next level as musicians, songwriters and all round artists.'

Both the music videos are to be aired on the new 'large screen' in All Saints Square Rotherham in the coming weeks. What an apt venue for an airing of contemporary Christian music videos.

Easter will see the release of the music video 'Don't take down', the last of the music videos to be taken from their debut album.