With nearly 500 albums to choose from, there’s debate ahoy here, but here’s our selection of some of the key releases from the mighty Mute Records… Upstairs At Eric’s Yazoo…
Former Communards singer Sarah Jane Morris announces new album The Sisterhood
This coming October, former Communards singer Sarah Jane Morris returns with a new album, The Sisterhood. A representation of Sarah Jane’s roots, inspirations, and love of contemporary music-making and its…
Kylie unveils new HAAi remix of Padam Padam
Today sees the release of the third and final official remix of Kylie’s Top 10 single, Padam Padam, by her fellow Australian HAAi. Padam Padam was released in May this…
New Order – the later years
New Order have been much less prolific in their second 12 years together than in their first incarnation. But, despite the bitter feud between the rest of the band and…
NOW to reissue 1983 and 1984 Yearbooks
NOW – Yearbook 1983 and NOW – Yearbook 1984 were first released in June and October 2021 respectively, with the 3LP vinyl and 4CD 28-page hardback book editions quickly selling…
Album Spotlight: Depeche Mode – Ultra
That the ninth album by Depeche Mode, Ultra, exists is somewhat of a miracle given the strife that surrounded its making but the result was one of the band’s best……
Major Tony Visconti retrospective coming this autumn
Edsel have announced a major boxset dedicated to the work of one of the world’s most acclaimed record producers, titled Produced By Tony Visconti. The 6CD/6LP/2LP sets are the first…
Andy Taylor announces new album Man’s A Wolf To Man
Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor has announced the forthcoming release of Man’s A Wolf To Man, the guitarist’s first solo LP in over 30 years. It’s available from 8 September and…
Terry Hall and the Fun Boy Three
In December 2022, we lost one of British pop’s most significant figures with the sad passing of Terry Hall. Shooting to fame with The Specials, he also broke the mould…
Album Spotlight: New Order – Get Ready
Having spread their wings via their various solo enterprises, New Order’s first album of the new millenium was a (very) long time coming. Yes, it’s far from a classic, but…