PHACE NEW/CLASSIC ALBUMS
DOROTHYS GHOST - Such a classic and prelude to something special
Just a reminder of the Uber talented Jo Sims who is set to release new Dorothy's Ghost material as well as an amazing new project in collaboration with Gary Burns of The Aloof and Sabres of Paradise and Producer/Performer Tommy Tuff - Staxx Of Joy! Watch this space! - fran xx The Lee Waxman remix is a treat! (under original) big up Lee x -pp-
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THE SUNPILOTS
New album details and more link
A really interesting and accomplished band. I Lifted the info below off the website. Really like their albums below and look forward to Breathe the new one. - fran x
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"The Sunpilots were born in a Sydney garage in 2006 and we’ve been totally independent ever since. In fact, one of the first things we did was start our own record label. Staying in control of our music has been at the core of everything we’ve done. The first 5 years were intense – we released our debut record Living Receiver and toured Australia relentlessly. We worked all day, put everything we earned into the band, and played all night… And we achieved some awesome things: national radio & TV airplay, Indie Album of the Year from from Aussie street press, an iTunes Single of the Week, a MusicOz award. Then some US & Canadian college radio DJs began spinning our songs and we landed Best International Artist at the Canadian Independent Music Awards and Single of the Year at the LA Independent Music Awards."
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PROPAGANDA - DUEL/A SECRET WISH
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27. Oct.1985 - Manchester / Salford University Maxwell Hall
29. Oct.1985 - Norwich / East Anglia University 30. Oct.1985 - Nottingham / Rock City 31. Oct.1985 - Leeds / University 01. Nov.1985 - Liverpool / Royal Court 02. Nov.1985 - Glasgow / Glasgow / Queen Mary University 04. Nov.1985 - Coventry / Polytechnic 05. Nov.1985 - Birmingham / Powerhouse 06. Nov.1985 - Leicester / Polytechnic 07. Nov.1985 - London / Hammersmith Palais What about the review? Well the gig was amazing, I was waiting for Duel I will admit, and when it came it was a special moment. I have a list of solo Rock City gig special moments , David Sylvian Orpheus - The Pogues Dirty Old Town - Echo ... oh that's another story but you must know what I mean.
I should tell you it was Pledge Music that started all this, they have a wonderful edition of Propaganda's : 'A Secret Wish - Art Of The Album' edition which is released on January 26th 2018. I will put a link behind the band's pic above for more information on this, but in the meantime listen to the album below- After you listen to the 1985 extended Duel - |
I got an email this week which has prompted me to write a review of a Rock City gig I attended in 1985, (see left)
you may have gathered that I'm talking about Propaganda. Yes all those years ago I was slogging away with my Eastman straight knife in the Lace Market part of Nottingham when Radio Trent informed me of the gig. So I went on my own paid on the door, down to the front plastic glasses and a sticky floor but just THE BEST! I must add that at the time Duel was my favourite song, I would buy the vinyl always 12' singles and at the same time a perfectly packaged blank tape. They were so cool and I always bought a reassuringly (Pete Murphy or similar) expensive one. On that particular morning the Sharp tape deck in my VW Beatle contained.... yes Propaganda. |
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Originally from Cornwall but very much a South London artist where he grew up, William Phillips is soon to play at Corsica Studios - (click pic link above)
I suspect this is his natural habitat because If ever a sound system and venue can work with 'Tourist' to create A 'Happening' then it's on Elephant Road. You need to act fast but I think he may be booked for 3 nights, the 21st to the 23rd of November. In the meantime listen below -pp- |
HIPPOPOTAMUS
SUSANNE SUNDFOR
The release of Susanne Sundfør's Music For People In Trouble has been delayed due to unforeseen manufacturing delays. The digital and the CD will now be released on September 8th with vinyl following on September 29th.
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GRIZZLY BEAR
Grizzly Bear is an American rock band from Brooklyn, NewYork, formed in 2002. The band consists of Edward Droste (vocals, guitar, keyboards, omnichord), Daniel Rossen (vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboards), Chris Taylor (bass, backing vocals, various instruments, producer), and Christopher Bear (drums, backing vocals). The band employs traditional and electronic instruments. Their sound has been categorised as psychedelic, pop, rock, and experimental, and is dominated by the use of vocal harmonies.
UNKLE
This album is brilliant!
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On July 15 2016 UNKLE released the single "Cowboys or Indians", which featured artists Ysée, Mink, and Elliot Power.
Pitchfork Media reported UNKLE would release an album that same year. In January 2017 UNKLE announced the pending release of the album The Road, which was preceded by the single "Sick Lullaby" released in mid February 2017. It coincided with an exhibition at the Lazarides gallery in London. MISSED INIT |
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THE CRIBS
"The Cribs are an English indie rock band originally from Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman. They were subsequently joined by ex-The Smiths and Modest Mouse guitarist Johnny Marr who was made a formal member of the group in 2008. Marr would remain as part of the band until 2011; his departure was officially announced on 11 April through the band's website. The band, who first became active on the concert circuit in 2002, were initially tied to other like-minded UK bands of that time, most notably The Libertines, by a British music press that were looking for a 'British rearguard' to the wave of popular US alternative rock bands of the time. They had outgrown this tag by the time of the commercial success of their third LP. In 2008, Q magazine described the band as "The biggest cult band in the UK"."
ARCADE FIRE
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And Songs...We Like This 🌹
Black Grape
The Happy Mondays fell apart in 1992, leaving most observers to assume that it was the end for Shaun Ryder, as he struggled to recover from his numerous drug addictions. No one could have ever predicted that three years later, a relatively fit and healthy Shaun would return to the top of the charts, with a new band.
Black Grape’s debut album, It's Great When You're Straight...Yeah is a surreal, funky, profane, and perversely joyous album, overflowing with casual eclecticism and giddy humor.
The new band was looser and grittier than the Mondays.
Ryder’s sound was reinvigorated, creating bizarre rhymes that tie together junk culture, drug lingo, literary references, and utter nonsense.
One of Britain’s best wordsmiths Shaun Ryder’s lyrics have always been delightfully freewheeling, and full of multicolored imagery.
Teaming up with Kermit ( ex Ruthless Rap Assassins) he now had a rapper on board with equal skills to bounce off.
Even better, the music has deep grooves and catchy pop hooks that come straight out of left field. From the blaring harmonica of the triumphant "Reverend Black Grape" and the trippy sitars of "In the Name of the Father" to the seedy, rolling "Shake Your Money" and the stinging guitars of "Tramazi Parti.”
Whilst the memory of the Happy Mondays, has been kept alive by its various members extra musical curricular activities, Black Grape has always been the simmering stalking horse, waiting in the wings, for a time to come back to life, and remind people of the huge commercial and musical celebration that it was.
So we’re delighted to report that Black Grape are back on the road, and with new album Pop Voodoo that really does rock the fuck out of the discotheque. It’s a rewind to over twenty years ago and the glory days.
Shaun’s word play has never been deployed to such devastating effect, and he scores a bullseye whether he hits the obvious targets (Trump), and the more obscure ones… well, find out for yourself. The world is in a bit of a state right now, and bullshit reigns more than ever, and perversely disguised as candour. We need Manc street sass, intelligence and wit more than ever right now.
This new Pop Voodoo album has that in spades.
Pop Voodoo is released on 7th July 2017 on UMC.
Black Grape’s debut album, It's Great When You're Straight...Yeah is a surreal, funky, profane, and perversely joyous album, overflowing with casual eclecticism and giddy humor.
The new band was looser and grittier than the Mondays.
Ryder’s sound was reinvigorated, creating bizarre rhymes that tie together junk culture, drug lingo, literary references, and utter nonsense.
One of Britain’s best wordsmiths Shaun Ryder’s lyrics have always been delightfully freewheeling, and full of multicolored imagery.
Teaming up with Kermit ( ex Ruthless Rap Assassins) he now had a rapper on board with equal skills to bounce off.
Even better, the music has deep grooves and catchy pop hooks that come straight out of left field. From the blaring harmonica of the triumphant "Reverend Black Grape" and the trippy sitars of "In the Name of the Father" to the seedy, rolling "Shake Your Money" and the stinging guitars of "Tramazi Parti.”
Whilst the memory of the Happy Mondays, has been kept alive by its various members extra musical curricular activities, Black Grape has always been the simmering stalking horse, waiting in the wings, for a time to come back to life, and remind people of the huge commercial and musical celebration that it was.
So we’re delighted to report that Black Grape are back on the road, and with new album Pop Voodoo that really does rock the fuck out of the discotheque. It’s a rewind to over twenty years ago and the glory days.
Shaun’s word play has never been deployed to such devastating effect, and he scores a bullseye whether he hits the obvious targets (Trump), and the more obscure ones… well, find out for yourself. The world is in a bit of a state right now, and bullshit reigns more than ever, and perversely disguised as candour. We need Manc street sass, intelligence and wit more than ever right now.
This new Pop Voodoo album has that in spades.
Pop Voodoo is released on 7th July 2017 on UMC.
Kylie Spence
AND .....NEW SINGLES..WE LIKE KYLIE SPENCE🌹
Lana Del Rey
Pet Shop Boys
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Ramones
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Ramones Fans! A three CD set of Leave Home for you....
The first CD in this new edition features two different mixes of the album, a remastered version of the original and a new 40th anniversary mix by original Leave Home album engineer/mixer Ed Stasium. The second CD is packed with content (loads of alternative mixes) and features 30 previously unreleased tracks including Leave Home rough mixes for recorded at Sundragon studio in New York. The final disc features an unreleased recording of the band’s concert at CBGB’s on 2 April, 1977. The show took place a few months after Leave Home was released and includes live performances of tracks from the album along with classics like Blitzkrieg Bop and Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue. |
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The vinyl LP included in this new edition features the 40th anniversary remix. In the sleeve notes that accompany this set, Ed Stasium explains why this has been created: “Generally, the consensus was [the original] maybe sounded too clean, the guitars panned completely left-right detracted from the band’s foreboding presence, and the reverb effects especially were a little excessive.”
Like the reissue of Ramones, this comes packaged in a 12″ x 12″ hardcover book. According to the label it’s a “limited and numbered edition of 15,000 copies worldwide”.
Like the reissue of Ramones, this comes packaged in a 12″ x 12″ hardcover book. According to the label it’s a “limited and numbered edition of 15,000 copies worldwide”.
NICK HEYWARD
Woodland Echoes is the seventh solo album by English singer-songwriter Nick Heyward. It will be released on 4 August 2017 on Gladsome Hawk Records.
COLDPLAY! What are you gonna say....have a listen x
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For a while Prins Thomas was booked to do a regular monthly night at Corsica Studios. I would pick him up from Heathrow in my trusty Citroen diesel and head back to the Elephant and Castle. Sometimes via his fav Soho record shop (Phonica Poland St)
After one particular heavy night I was designated to pick Thomas up from his hotel in Camberwell and drive him to Gatwick. Easy, he had to check in at - (I think 1pm)
We set off, my sat nav set.....
After an hour we were at London Bridge......I don't know what happened to this day. Either I tried to check it and reset the course for Heathrow or ....well I just don't know...
We were in trouble, I got through London after what seemed like hours and floored my old Citroen on the motorway.
We were too late for his check in, and only got away with it because Thomas had a VIP flight card....
He had a massive gig that night and I aged years waiting for him not to reappear from the terminal...
Still Hate! Gatwick airport.....
pauliepaul
After one particular heavy night I was designated to pick Thomas up from his hotel in Camberwell and drive him to Gatwick. Easy, he had to check in at - (I think 1pm)
We set off, my sat nav set.....
After an hour we were at London Bridge......I don't know what happened to this day. Either I tried to check it and reset the course for Heathrow or ....well I just don't know...
We were in trouble, I got through London after what seemed like hours and floored my old Citroen on the motorway.
We were too late for his check in, and only got away with it because Thomas had a VIP flight card....
He had a massive gig that night and I aged years waiting for him not to reappear from the terminal...
Still Hate! Gatwick airport.....
pauliepaul
A New Beach Boys Album? Yes! x
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This Album is not as strange as it seems.
After Pet Sounds the golden age of The Beach Boys was thought to be over. Here we have poof to the contrary. Lots of amazing songs, live versions aplenty also. Proving that the Beach Boys were not just a studio band. Never underestimate The Beach Boys. Somebody once asked Paul McCartney which song he would have liked to have written. What did he say? "God Only Knows" |
When Prince returned to Warner brothers in 2014 this anniversary (30 years at the time) was planned but never materialised.
Purple Rain is clearly Prince's finest work but no unreleased material on this version which is an opportunity missed for me.
Lots of extra's and b sides and bells and whistles... though, contained on 3 cd's and a dvd no less.
Time to revisit this classic.....
pauliepaul x
Purple Rain is clearly Prince's finest work but no unreleased material on this version which is an opportunity missed for me.
Lots of extra's and b sides and bells and whistles... though, contained on 3 cd's and a dvd no less.
Time to revisit this classic.....
pauliepaul x
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Four years after her dubut album arrived with critical aclaim Lorde is back. The second album is sometimes described as the hardest.
'Melodrama' doesn't disappoint. CLICK RIGHT - With her collaboration with Jack Antonoff (fun and bleachers) the album was always going to have it's share of retro synth. But it doesn't over power. This work has a hint of autobiography about it. And why not? The young artist is now the young women. Having dealt well with the mass of attention from ALL quarters..... |
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David Bowie believed the young New Zealand singer Lorde was “the future of music”, his longtime pianist Mike Garson has said.
“David really liked Lorde, and he felt like she was the future of music, and they had a few wonderful moments together,” Garson told fans during a Periscope Q&A. The Guardian |
Adios - Glen Campbell
I grew up listening to Glen Campbell. My dad would play his records all the time. And then seing him alongside John Wayne in 'True Grit'...
He is brilliant. This album is something he felt he had to do. Songs he wanted to sing. I still love 'Ghost On The Canvas' a song he wrote a few years ago.
I will be listening to Glen Cambell at the final whistle, along with Sinatra and Dylan. I think he's that important.
pauliepaul x
He is brilliant. This album is something he felt he had to do. Songs he wanted to sing. I still love 'Ghost On The Canvas' a song he wrote a few years ago.
I will be listening to Glen Cambell at the final whistle, along with Sinatra and Dylan. I think he's that important.
pauliepaul x
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"After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Campbell embarked on a 2011–12 Farewell Tour. After finishing the tour, he entered the studio in Nashville to record a final album. According to his wife, Kim Campbell, he wanted to preserve "what magic was left", in what would be his final recordings Featuring twelve cover songs Campbell had long loved but never recorded, the album was made with the help of producer and longtime collaborator Carl Jackson. Singers Willie Nelson, Vince Gill and Campbell's children Ashley, Shannon and Cal also make guest appearance." |
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DEATH AND VANILLA - "Vampyr"
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During a live screening of Carl Theodor Dreyers classic 1932 horror film. Sweedish band Death and Vanilla recorded a live film score. The recording has just been released. Apparently they were an easy choice for the organisers of the 'Fantastik Film Festival' held in Lund, Sweeden. Where the screening took place. The band certainly do the film justice, capturing the mood and atmosphere of the dark brooding 70 minute long film. The score was originally released on cassette? - In 2013 and then had a limited vinyl release the following year. Tim S |