Gemma Hayes' official website has been completely redesigned -- go check it out www.gemmahayes.com. There's also a new message board on there. (Of course Laura's original Gemma Hayes message board is still online for those who resist change :) )

Watch the new video for Happy/Sad here (thanks david360)

Meanwhile, Amazon.co.uk now have Gemma's forthcoming album and single available to pre-order:

The Roads Don't Love You album
Released: 31st October 2005

Happy/Sad single
Released: 24th October 2005

Here's some Gemma Hayes news from the official site:

Gemma joins Athlete on US tour
23.09.2005

Gemma accompanies British quartet Athlete for a trio of special shows in the United States this month. You can catch Gemma on:

26th September - Los Angeles, El Rey Theatre
27th September - San Francisco, Slim's
29th September - Portland, Oregon - Doug Fir Lounge

After her US warm-up, Gemma returns to the UK for a full tour which begins on 3rd October in Glasgow.

If you're heading to any of the forthcoming Gemma Hayes shows, please email us your photos and reviews!

Finally for today's update, pianoman on Laura's forum has posted up two Gemma Hayes live shows on his site here. The first is from the Black Session in France (25th April 2002) and the second is the Hall Of Fame show from Dublin (11th Sept 2000). There's also a TV interview with Gemma from The Last Broadcast show (from 2003).