As previously mentioned due to a naming conflict with a US progressive rock band of the same name, Holding Pattern is to change its name to Motor Eye. We’d like to announce that this name change has now officially been enacted. The name change has been effected across the HSR site and store and where possible all third party websites have been notified. Third party digital distributors of Motor Eye’s self titled debut are in the process of updating their catalogues as we speak and that should be done within the month. Searching for Motor Eye at these stores will get you the right result regardless of whether the name changes have been made already.

Just a reminder about the Myspace profile and blog embeddable HSR Radio Player. With each new Hidden Shoal Recordings release the playlist gets bigger and bigger and currently contains over 35 tracks. The playlist is automatically updated with each new release so all you need to do is sit back and let yourself and your visitors dissolve in the delicious delectations we have on offer. Full instructions for putting the player on your Myspace profile or blog are below.

Embeding the Player
If you’d like to embed HSR Radio on your Myspace profile and fluff off that pithy little single song player you get by default then copy and paste the code below into your profile and voila! The player will work just as well in your blog or website. Instant excellent music!

<b><a xhref="http://music.hiddenshoal.com" mce_href="http://music.hiddenshoal.com" >Hidden Shoal Recordings Radio</a>. <a xhref="http://www.myspace.com/hiddenshoal" mce_href="http://www.myspace.com/hiddenshoal" >Get this player</a>.</b></p> <p><object enableJSURL="false" enablehref="false" mce_href="false" saveEmbedTags="true" allowScriptAccess="never" allownetworking="internal" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="never" allownetworking="internal" height="210" width="400" align="center" data="http://music.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/plugins/xspf_player/myspace_hsr_free_radio.swf?autoload=true&autoplay=false&repeat_playlist=true&playlist_url=http://music.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/plugins/xspf_player/playlist.php?cat=14"></p> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never"></param> <param name="allowNetworking" value="internal"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://music.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/plugins/xspf_player/myspace_hsr_free_radio.swf?autoload=true&autoplay=false&repeat_playlist=true&playlist_url=http://music.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/plugins/xspf_player/playlist.php?cat=14"></param> </object></p> <p>

Check out the excellent Live 365 station, Tess’s Indie Wave where you can catch a number of HSR tracks on rotation. Tune to - “Hear great melodic, rare, obscure, modern new wave, classic new wave, darkwave, synth-pop, dream-pop, shoegazer, ambient, indie, electro-clash, brit-pop, goth & trip-hop!”.

Due to a name conflict with a US band Holding Pattern will be undergoing some minor naming surgery. The band will soon go under the moniker of Motor Eye which co-incidentally is the name of their debut album. The change will officially take place as soon as our e-distributors have updated their catalogues and we’ll inform you all once that happens.