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Of all the years in pop music, 1981 was one of the most pivotal. A surge in new technology prompted a sonic revolution with synthesizers, drum machines and samplers, opening…
Japan reissue classic Quiet Life album
SPONSORED POST Japan’s classic third album Quiet Life is been specially re-issued featuring a brand new half-speed remaster of the original album, alternate mixes, b-sides, singles, rarities and live material…
Mute founder announces new improv project
Sunroof (Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones) have announced, after four decades of friendship and collaboration, the release of their debut album. Electronic Music Improvisations Volume 1, a collection of…
Danny Boyle shares first photos from new Sex Pistols drama
The first images have been released from Pistol – Danny Boyle’s new series about legendary punk group the Sex Pistols. Based on guitarist Steve Jones’ 2018 memoir Lonely Boy: Tales…
Making Talk Talk – The Colour Of Spring
After starting life as one of many bands cynically marketed by record companies to cash in on the New Romantic scene, on third studio album The Colour Of Spring Talk…
David Bowie Brilliant Live Adventures
Parlophone have announced the newest instalment of David Bowie Brilliant Live Adventures, a series of six live albums from various 1990s-era Bowie performances being released on vinyl and CD as…
Homelessness charity launches new campaign with Jimmy Somerville
Jimmy Somerville and producer Sally Herbert have announced they will donate all profits from their forthcoming single, a cover of Nina Simone’s classic Everything Must Change to UK charity network,…
Laurie Anderson’s 1982 debut Big Science gets red vinyl reissue
Laurie Anderson’s 1982 debut album, Big Science, returns to vinyl for the first time in 30 years with a new red edition due 9 April on Nonesuch Records. The vinyl…
Spiritualized announce new reissue campaign
Spiritualized and Fat Possum Records have announced the first stage of The Spaceman Reissue Program: definitive vinyl releases of the first four Spiritualized albums. Curated by frontman Jason Pierce, the…
Crowded House share new single and album details
Crowded House have announced details of their first new album in over a decade. Dreamers Are Waiting will arrive on 4 June, marking the band’s first long-player since 2010’s Intriguer.…