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Curve

Cuckoo

    Described, variously, as “dusky and mysterious, cosmetic and up-for-it”, “Industrial techno disco,” and “like a Japanese express train”, Curve’s second album Cuckoo is more sophisticated, more seductive, less serrated, even squelchy in places than their debut, Doppelganger. A mature, fluent, and literary album, it hit the Top 30 on release in 1993. Cuckoo takes the listener from the established hallmarks and runs with them - over the horizon - to many new and rich areas of pop melodrama. Delicate and gorgeous moments sit easily with their simultaneously cool and incendiary sound. A more personal album, it is nonetheless metallic, unforgiving, LOUD, clear. As with Doppelganger the album was produced by the band with Flood and Steve Osborne, and it was mixed by Alan Moulder. It is home to the lead tracks from singles ‘Blackerthreetracker’ EP and ‘Superblaster’ and is regarded by the band as their best piece of work.

    TRACK LISTING

    Disc: 1 (2CD Version)
    1. Missing Link
    2. Crystal
    3. Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
    4. All Of One
    5. Unreadable Communication
    6. Turkey Crossing
    7. Superblaster
    8. Left Of Mother
    9. Sweetest Pie
    10. Cuckoo

    Disc: 2 (2CD Version)
    1. Missing Link (Single Version)
    2. On The Wheel
    3. Triumph
    4. Superblaster (Remix)
    5. Low And Behold
    6. Nothing Without Me
    7. Missing Link (Screaming Bird Mix)
    8. Rising (Headspace Mix)
    9. Half The Time (Honey Tongue Mix)
    10. Rising (Original Version)
    11. Half The Time (Original Version)

    Vinyl
    1. Missing Link
    2. Crystal
    3. Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
    4. All Of One
    5. Unreadable Communication
    6. Turkey Crossing
    7. Superblaster
    8. Left Of Mother
    9. Sweetest Pie
    10. Cuckoo

    The Bluetones

    Expecting To Fly (2CD 20th Anniversary Edition)

      On 12th February 1996, The Bluetones released their debut album, “Expecting To Fly.” It knocked Oasis’ ‘What’s The Story Morning Glory’ off the top of the charts in the week the Mancunians scooped an armful of BRIT Awards and signaled the start of a hugely successful career. The Number 1, platinum album is now re-issued with a second disc featuring 13 previously unreleased tracks including demos, live and session tracks. The demos are from the Proper Demo Thing cassette that got the band signed to A&M Records and taken from a copy recently found in drummer Eds’ archives.

      There is a complete concert of the band playing one of their earliest gigs. Supporting Supergrass in March 1995 at the LA2 in London, the small sister venue of the legendary Astoria venue, this recording captures the vibrant energy and spirit of a band taking the first steps on a hugely successful career. The seven track set features the songs that would go on to become some of their most famous tracks. Also included are each band member's favourite b-side from the era plus the stand-alone single ‘Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?’, the band’s first hit single, making this a fitting package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album. The 2CD comes in a tri-fold sleeve with new artwork and sleevenotes from guitarist Adam Devlin, plus contributions from the Eds, Scott and Mark.

      TRACK LISTING

      Disc: 1
      1. Talking To Clarry
      2. Bluetonic
      3. Cut Some Rug
      4. Things Change
      5. The Fountainhead
      6. Carnt Be Trusted
      7. Slight Return
      8. Putting Out Fires
      9. Vampire
      10. A Parting Gesture
      11. Time And Again
      12. Are You Blue Or Are You Blind? (Non-Album Single )

      Disc: 2
      1. Nifkin’s Bridge (Mark’ Choice)
      2. String Along (Eds’ Choice)
      3. Castle Rock (Adam’s Choice)
      4. Nae Hair On’t (Scott’ Choice)
      5. Cut Some Rug (Demo)
      6. Bluetonic (Demo)
      7. Carnt Be Trusted (Demo)
      8. Slight Return (Demo)
      9. Time And Again (Demo)
      10. Are You Blue Or Are You Blind? (Live)
      11. Cut Some Rug (Live)
      12. String Along (Live)
      13. Bluetonic (Live)
      14. Slight Return (Live)
      15. Carnt Be Trusted (Live)
      16. Time And Again (Live)
      17. Bluetonic

      Earl Brutus

      Tonight You Are The Special One (Expanded Edition)

        Earl Brutus achieved notoriety and cult status with the release of their debut album Your Majesty… We Are Here. Their attention grabbing interviews and gigs attracted wider interest and they sign to Island Records via Fruition. They released a second long player, Tonight You Are The Special One, and several singles including The SAS And The Glam That Goes With It and Come Taste My Mind (“masterful examples of raging techno-pop” - Select ) and Larky.

        The band continued to play chaotic shows and the last ever gig is at Hammersmith Working Men’s Club on 7th April 2004 and the last track from that gig, Teenage Taliban, is included on the 2CD edition along with a demo recorded in William Reid’s (Jesus And Mary Chain) front room. Other bonus tracks include all the single b-sides sequenced by the band.

        The art direction on this re-issue has been done by Scott King who realised the concepts for the original release and singles. The album sleeve is included in Q magazine’s 100 Best Album Sleeves Of All Time in 2001.

        TRACK LISTING

        DISC: 1
        1: The Sas And The Glam That Goes With It
        2: Universal Plan
        3: Midland Red
        4: God, Let Me Be Kind
        5: Come Taste My Mind
        6: Second Class War
        7: Your Majesty We Are Here
        8: Don't Die Jim
        9: 99 P
        10: East
        11: Edelweiss
        12: Male Wife

        DISC: 2 (2cd Edition Only)
        1: Nicotine Stain (Live)
        2: Superstar
        3: Larky
        4: Tv Tower
        5: William, Taste My Mind (William Reid Remix)
        6: Gypsy Camp Battle
        7: The Scottish
        8: Teenage Opera
        9: Come Taste My Mind (Live At The Astoria 1998)
        10: Nice Man In A Bubble
        11: England Sandwich
        12: Teenage Taliban (Demo / Live From Hammersmith Working Men's Club, 7 Th April 2004

        60ft Dolls

        The Big 3 - Deluxe Expanded Edition

        60ft Dolls are one of the most underrated of the Cool Cymru bands. They spearheaded the Newport scene of the 1990s, were championed by Steve Lamacq and soon signed to Indolent Records following a couple of Rough Trade singles and support slots for Oasis, Elastica and Dinosaur Jr. The Big 3 was released in 1996 to strong reviews and made the Best Of The Year lists in the NME, The Guardian, New York Times and was named in 2003 by Mojo as one of the Top 12 Britpop Albums Of All Time. It features the singles Happy Shopper, White Knuckle Ride, Pig Valentine, Stay and their Top 40 hit Talk To Me.

        They spearheaded the Newport scene of the 1990s, were championed by Steve Lamacq and soon signed to Indolent Records following a couple of Rough Trade singles and support slots for Oasis, Elastica and Dinosaur Jr. This 2CD expanded edition includes the original album together with the best of their b-sides as chosen by the band. Also included is their session for John Peel which is listed in the Best Peel Sessions Of All Time.“as close to soar-away rock perfection as it's possible to imagine" NME 1996. “pure, unadulterated, no nonsense, emotional, tuneful, impassioned, purposeful, hedonistic rock 'n' roll" Melody Maker 1996. A blistering kamikaze mission of damaged punk magic.” MOJO (2015)

        TRACK LISTING

        DISC: 1
        1: New Loafers
        2: Talk To Me
        3: Stay
        4: Hair
        5: Happy Shopper
        6: The One
        7: Good Times
        8: No. 1 Pure Alcohol
        9: Streamlined
        10: Loser
        11: Pig Valentine
        12: Terminal Crash Fear
        13: Buzz

        DISC: 2
        1: Doctor Rat
        2: British Racing Green
        3: Everybody's Got Something To Hide(Except For Me And My Monkey)
        4: Mess
        5: Stay (60ft Dolls Vs Pastor Ray Bevan)
        6: White Knuckle Ride
        7: After Glow
        8: Easy
        9: The Maindee Run
        10: Yellow Candles
        11: Rosalyn
        12: The New Loafers*
        13: Streamlined*
        14: Loser*
        15: Piss Funk*
        16: Stay*

        The Pre New

        The Male Eunuch

          The Male Eunuch follows the highly acclaimed Music for People Who Hate Themselves and its remixed companion album Music for Homeowners. Early material has been streamed online and has had strong radio play with tracks Speed Queen and A Song for One Direction.

          The bands own protest ambassador Stu Boreman stated: "Binary Digital Bankruptcy converts this Sonic Debris into the sound of summer. Off shore becomes on shore as British Summer Time arrives early. Shot thru the Black Hole into the hole in your heart, it's the colour chart from hell. Foxton's still burns. Face-sitting is banned. Froch vs Groves. Farrow & Ball. We are at War."

          “The Pre New bring absurdist punk spleen, synth pulse and the chaotic free play of signifiers – with an enraged estate agent on vocals, a Zal Cleminson lookalike in a hoodie and samples from Mike Leigh’s ‘Nuts in May’” – Q
          “The Pre New – as the name suggests – are the a mix of the noble past and the glorious future” – THE HERALD
          “Wow – that was definitely made for television...brilliant” – BBC 6 MUSIC - MARC RILEY
          “Wrap your ears round the warped brilliance of The Pre-New” – THE QUIETUS


          Jack Adaptor

          J'Accuse

            Twenty years after the demise of independent rock favourites The Family Cat, singer and lyricist Paul “Fred” Frederick returns with a new record as Jack Adaptor, a duo with songwriting partner Christopher Cordoba.

            Fans of the Family Cat will recognize the vocal style and find joy in the sophisticated songwriting of Frederick and Cordoba, from up-tempo indie rockers like “Number One Record” (a tribute to Alex Chilton and Big Star) to atmospheric, genre-defying songs such as “V.U.” (check out the unpeeled banana!). Fred wrote the lyrics and sings the songs, while Cordoba provides most of the instruments, production and mixing skills.

            Fred refers to this record as “a distillation of 20 years thinking about music and the kind of record I really wanted to make. Now I feel I really have something to say and the musicians to give it life”.

            Originally released in 1994, the album turns 20 this year and can be considered to be one of the defining albums of the Britpop era, making the end of year lists in Melody Maker, NME, and Select that year. It is home to the hit singles ‘Insomniac’, ‘Close... But’, and the anthemic ‘I Can’t Imagine The World Without Me.’

            EGO is the album that saw Echobelly land a major label deal, tour the world, sell out gigs from Japan to the US, build up fervent fanbases and famous followers including Morrissey, REM (who asked them to be their support band) and Madonna (who wanted to sign them to her label).

            The bonus material includes the “Bellyache EP” from 1993, plus the b-sides from the singles and a previously unreleased Steve Lamacq BBC Radio 1 session from 1994.

            The set is packaged with brand new sleeve-notes by Sonya Madan and unseen and rare photographs.

            TRACK LISTING

            1: Today Tomorrow Sometimes Never
            2: Father, Ruler, King, Computer
            3: Give Her A Gun
            4: I Can't Imagine The World Without Me
            5: Bellyache
            6: Taste Of You
            7: Insomniac
            8: Call Me Names
            9: Close...But
            10: Cold Feet Warm Heart
            11: Scream
            12: Bellyache
            13: Sleeping Hitler
            14: Give Her A Gun
            15: I Don't Belong Here
            16: Centipede
            17: Talent
            18: Sober
            19: Venus Wheel
            20: So La Di Da
            21: I Can't Imagine A World Without Me (Live)
            22: Cold Feet Warm Heart (Live)
            23: Father Ruler King Computer
            24: Call Me Names
            25: Taste Of You
            26: Give Her A Gun

            Beth Orton

            Central Reservation - Expanded Edition

              It was released in 1999 as a follow up to the acclaimed Trailer Park and received a Mercury Music Prize nomination and helped Beth earn a BRIT Award in 2000 for Best British Female. The album also features in the book, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

              The album featured the hit singles Stolen Car and Central Reservation and is now re-issued with a second disc of material compiled by Beth. It features key b-sides, including the Spiritual Life Ibadon remix of title track Central Reservation plus unreleased live recordings and demos.

              The expanded packaging features brand new sleevenotes including a new interview with Beth.

              Rolling Stone – “A space cowgirl with a stolen car heart”

              Beth remembers: “Listening back to the record now, I enjoy hearing the melodies and how I played with them and the words. The making of records is often a period of redemption for me and the recording of Central Reservation was the actualizing of all my most positive


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