_{Chris Appleton is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist with Absolva. However on 2nd February he releases his first solo album entitled “Restless” through Rocksector Records. I spoke to Chris on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 24th January and he told us why he was releasing an acoustic album at this stage. http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews/1776-ni-rocks-interview-with-chris-appleton-absolva.html . The album contains nine tracks including an Absolva track, one from his previous band Fury UK and a cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mama I’m Coming Home”. It is well worth checking out.}

_{Chris Appleton has brought in brother Luke and Belgian singer Wizz Wizzard to assist on the album, with the latter providing backing vocals on several tracks and sharing lead vocals on “Restless”. Both will also support him on the short tour to promote the album.}

_{The first single and video from the album was for “No Tomorrow”. On the Friday NI Rocks Show Chris also selected “Seafarer” and “How Will I Feel When You’re Gone” to play.}

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