Saturday, May 19, 2018

80's British indie celebrated on new 3CD set 'C89'


Cherry Red Records has announced another incredible 3CD boxset featuring British indie treasures from the 80s. C89 follows the success of the previous British indie compilations C86, C87, and C88 (which were takeoffs from NME's iconic cassette series) and includes a stellar collection of hit indie singles and obscure tracks from The Stone Roses, The La's, Mock Turtles, New Fast Automatic Daffodils, The Driscolls, Popguns, and more. The collection arrives July 27th and is available to pre-order here. Check out the tracklisting below:



Disc 1

01. The La's - Come In Come Out
02. The Family Cat -- Tom Verlaine
03. Milltown Brothers -- Which Way Should I Jump
04. The Telescopes -- Nothing
05. Brighter -- Inside Out
06. Ned Fast Automatic Daffodils -- Lions
07. Red Chair Fadeaway -- Let It Happen
08. Korova Milk Bar -- Do It Again
09. The Sun And The Moon -- Adam's Song
10. Bobby Scarlet -- White Pearl
11. The Ogdens -- It's A Beautiful Day
12. The Seers -- Freedom Trip
13. The Candy Darlings -- That's Where Caroline Lives
14. The Rainkings -- Break The Strain
15. Po! -- Confidence
16. The Bardots -- Sad Anne
17. The Onset -- Sun And Moon
18. The Ammonites -- Days In The Sun
19. Rorschach -- Captain Elastic
20. How Many Bears Make Five -- Another Friendly Face
21. Hey Paulette -- Commonplace
22. Jane Pow -- That's My Girl
23. Kit -- Cheatin' My Heart
24. Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine -- Sheriff Fatman

Disc 2

01. The Stone Roses -- Going Down
02. The Popguns -- Waiting For The Winter
03. The Mock Turtles -- Wicker Man
04. The Orchids -- What Will We Do Next?
05. The Man From Delmonte -- My Love Is Like A Gift You Can't Return
06. The Revolving Paint Dream -- Green Sea Blue
07. The Pooh Sticks -- I Know Someone Who Knows Someone Who Knows Alan McGee Quite Well
08. Bridewell Taxis -- Just Good Friends
09. Another Sunny Day -- You Should All Be Murdered
10. The Driscolls -- Doctor Good And His Incredible Life Saving Soap
11. The Charlottes -- How Can You Say You Really Feel?
12. Rebound Story -- Swimming In The Heart Of Jane
13. The Prayers -- Fingerdips
14. The Snapdragons -- Dole Boys On Futons
15. Barbel -- One Thing
16. Choo Choo Train -- Briar Rose
17. Holidaymakers -- Skyrider
18. Fallovr 24 -- It's Up To You (previously unreleased)
19. Thrilled Skinny -- Biscuits In A Tin
20. Brian -- A Million Miles
21. The Wilderness Children -- Plastic Bag From Tescos
22. The Moss Poles -- 10,000 Miles (previously unreleased)
23. The Haywains -- Fisherman's Friend
24. King Of The Slums -- Bombs Away On Harpurhey

Disc 3

01. The Claim -- Picking Up The Bitter Little Pieces
02. A Riot Of Colour -- Swallow
03. Daisycutters -- Friends
04. Peruvian Hipsters -- Tony Hadley
05. The Cherry Orchard -- This Big Love
06. Ambitious Beggars -- Welcome
07. The DaVincis -- Thomas Wolfe
08. Avo-8 -- Big Car
09. The Becketts -- The Most Beautiful Girl In Town
10. Sunflowers -- Bubble Bus
11. The Magnificent Lkage -- Passion
12. Strawberry Story -- Tell Me Now
13. Newsflash -- Wherever I Go (demo)
14. The Mayfields -- All You Ever Say
15. The Ruth Ellis Swing Band -- Burn Your Books & Join My Life
16. Christine's Cat -- Your Love Is...
17. Said Liquidator -- Say What You Feel
18. Jane From Occupied Europe -- Annabel Lee
19. Big Red Bus -- Sun Still Shines
20. Men Of Westenesse -- The Coldest Water
21. The Church Grims -- Mr. Watt Said
22. Jactars -- Pull The Plug
23. Me And Dean Martin -- Surfing Days
24. The Rain -- Seven Red Apples

Published May 19th, 2018