IT'S all happening for one of the country's most distinctive singers, Colin Blunstone.

He and fellow former Zombie Rod Argent and their band who have just completed a short tour of Belgium and Holland, are continuing work on their new album and putting together their 16-date UK tour which opens at City Hall Salisbury next Friday.

"It's been an exciting period since Rod and I got a band together again," says Colin.

"I really do think we've made progress over the last year or so - audiences are growing all the time, and it's really exciting to build up a career all over again."

Colin and Rod enjoyed huge success in the 1960s with The Zombies, producing two classic hits, She's Not There and Time Of The Season.

Ironically the latter hit the number one spot in America after the band had split up.

"Rod and I took the band over to America last September for a short tour. There's still huge interest in our histories. They particularly like Zombies songs, but they were also enthusiastic about songs from my solo career and Rod's band Argent.

"We are going back to the USA in August for a longer tour including a big festival in Idaho."

Colin is also enthusiastic about the new album: "It probably won't be finished until after the tour is over but there's no point in rushing it. It's all new material written by Rod, plus a new version of one of my solo hits, I Don't Believe in Miracles, which is one that audiences seem to love."

He is equally excited about the forthcoming tour: "I love being on the road. We've all been working together for so long now that there is a lot of camaraderie and fun and a real sense of purpose."

Tickets for the Salisbury gig are available from the box office on 01722 327676.