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Primal Scream to tour Screamadelica
Primal Scream are set to take their classic album ‘Screamadelica’ on the road after confirming a nationwide tour. ‘Screamadelica’ seems to sit on its own, as an almost unique album. Indie pop icons, Primal Scream had attempted to add some raw rock action to their sound but only succeeded in alienating their audience. With their…
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Upside Down – The Best of The Jesus & Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain release a 44 track ‘best of’ next week. Alongside all the obvious tracks you’d expect, the album also features two rare tracks including the 2008 recording of “All Things Must Pass” (recorded for the NBC TV programme “Heroes”) and “45 RPM” (previously only available on a long-deleted mid-90s XFM compilation).
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The Telescopes to perform Creation era classics
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Round up of recent reissues
There’s been a range of recent reissues from the old Creation catalogue out again this summer, so here’s a quick summary of everything incase you want to buy any: Edition 59 continue their fantatsic re-releases of all the old early Creation releases.
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Pete Fijalkowski and Terry Bickers announce Munich date
Pete Fijalkowski of Adorable and Terry Bickers of The House of Love have announced a new date at Kranhalle in Munich on Friday July 16th. Further details of the gig can be found on Pete’s MySpace page which can be found by clicking here or via the venue website here. The duo are currently recording…
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Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie recruits The Who and Sex Pistols members for new band
NME.com reports that Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie has unveiled a unique one-off collaboration featuring members of the Sex Pistols and The Who. The side project, entitled Silver Machine, have been announced to perform a special covers show at London’s 1234 festival in Shoreditch on July 24. Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, The Who and…
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Brian Cannon launches new website
Brian Cannon who designed all of the early Oasis sleeves alongside the cover of Super Furry Animals’ debut album has launched a new website. The website celebrates the twentieth anniversary of his agency Microdot Creative and includes many shots of sleeves being created. You may recognise the writing below. Click here to view the website.…
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New Television Personalities tribute album to be released
Jim Jasmine (Jim Shepherd of the Jasmine Minks), Boyracer and The Painted Word are featured on volume 3 of the Television Personalities tribute albums released by Canada’s Beautiful Music label. Previous versions included Phil Wilson, BMX Bandits, Biff Bang Pow! Nikki Sudden and The Legend! The tracklisting for Volume 3 is shown in the image…
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Jasmine Minks release new EP
The Jasmine Minks have released a new EP of unreleased tracks from 1992 with all proceeds from the EP going to MacMillan Cancer Support charity. The website states: “Oatcake Records are proud to release as their inaugural record, a Jasmine Minks 4 track CD ‘Poppy White’ recorded in 1992 and never before released. This 4…
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Phil Wilson to release new album and single
Phil Wilson has announced he is to release a new album and single in the autumn.