Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The Church premiere new single "The Hypnogogue"


The Church have returned with new music.

Bauhaus cancel North American tour; Peter Murphy enters rehab


Bauhaus have canceled their North American tour.

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Classic Alternative - Episode #271: Upend


Classic Alternative - Episode #271: Upend

Alphaville premiere "Forever Young" from symphonic LP 'Eternally Yours'


Alphaville will release a symphonic album next month.

Monday, August 22, 2022

'Moonage Daydream' advance screenings announced


Excitement continues to build for the global premiere of the David Bowie film Moonage Daydream.

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Classic Alternative - Episode #270: Tincture Of Time


Classic Alternative - Episode #270: Tincture Of Time

Depeche Mode 'Violator' book coming in September


A new book about the making of Violator will be published next month.

The Ocean Blue reissue 'See The Ocean Blue' + tour U.S.


The Ocean Blue will reissue See The Ocean Blue next month.

David Bowie film 'Moonage Daydream' + 'Heroes' reissue set for release


The David Bowie film Moonage Daydream is coming soon!

Iggy Pop headlining inaugural Destination Chaos getaway


Iggy Pop is set to headine Destination Chaos.

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Classic Alternative - Episode #269: Scopic


Classic Alternative - Episode #269: Scopic

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Cherry Red announces 'C85' boxset featuring The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, The Mighty Lemon Drops + more


Cherry Red Records will release a C85 boxset.

The 3CD set was inspired by NME's hugely influential C86 cassette and is brimming with indie and jangle pop from 1985. There's plenty to love and explore with this 72 track collection - it not only features gems from well known artists like The Stone Roses, James, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Primal Scream, and The Wedding Present, but it also includes a wide smattering of obscure acts as well.

C85 arrives October 21st and is available to pre-order here. Check out the tracklisting below.

CD 1

01. The Jesus And Mary Chain - Never Understand
02. That Petrol Emotion - Keen
03. The Woodentops - Move Me
04. The Mighty Lemon Drops - Like An Angel
05. Hurrah! - Funny Day
06. The Loft - Your Door Shines Like Gold
07. James - Uprising
08. Shop Assistants - All Day Long
09. The June Brides - Josef's Gone
10. The Wedding Present - (The Moment Before) Everything's Spoiled Again
11. The Dentists - Pallino
12. The Housemartins - Flag Day
13. The Jasmine Minks - What's Happening
14. The Soup Dragons - If You Were The Only Girl In The World
15. Mighty Mighty - Throwaway
16. Happy Mondays - Delightful
17. McCarthy - In Purgatory
18. Biff Bang Pow! - Love And Hate
19. The Primitives - Across My Shoulder (demo)
20. The Bodines - Paradise
21. Perfect Disaster - New Beginning
22. The Hit Parade - The Sun Shines In Gerrads Cross
23. Microdisney - Horse Overboard
24. MIAOW - Fate
25. The Impossible Years - Attraction Gear

CD 2

01. Primal Scream - All Fall Down
02. Sarah Goes Shopping - Summer Blues
03. Del Amitri - Sticks And Stones, Girl
04. The Passmore Sisters - Dance The House Down
05. The Claim - Through His Sunglasses
06. Grab Grab The Haddock - Last Fond Goodbye
07. The Chesterfields - Nose Out Of Joint
08. The Sedgemorons - Drop Dead Darling
09. Yeah Jazz - Julie + The Sea Lions
10. The Word Association - Mary Mary
11. The Kamikaze Pilots - Sharon Signs To Cherry Red
12. One Thousand Violins - Halcyon Days
13. Ronnie Can You Hear Me? - Vroom For Romance
14. Go! Service - It Makes Me Realise
15. Househunters - Shopping City
16. The Snakes Of Shake - Southern Cross
17. St. Christopher - As Far As The Eye Can See
18. The Word - Wide Awake
19. Benny Profane - Drop Dead (demo)
20. The Bridge - World Of Your Own
21. The Wake - Of The Matter
22. Always - Late Again
23. In Embrace - Shouting In Cafes
24. The Band Of Holy Joy - Consumption

CD 3

01. A Witness - Lucky In London
02. Yeah Yeah Noh - Prick Up Your Ears
03. Brilliant Corners - My Baby In Black
04. Stitched-Back Foot Airman - Granular Twilight
05. Pig Bros - Excessive
06. The Membranes - I Am Fish Eye
07. Age Of Chance - Bible Of The Beats
08. The Nose Flutes - Girth
09. The Folk Devils - English Disease
10. Big Flame - All The Irish (Must Go To Heaven)
11. Meat Whiplash - Losing Your Grip (demo)
12. Bog-Shed - Fat Lad Exam Failure
13. The Inca Babies - Brother Rat
14. Five Go Down To The Sea - Singing In Braille
15. The Janitors - Chicken Stew
16. The Sinister Cleaners - The Gnomes Of Zurich
17. Vee VV - Kindest Cut
18. Splat! - Taxi
19. Bob Hope To Die - Honeymoon
20. The Blue Aeroplanes - I Wanna Be Your Lover
21. Palookas - Clear Day
22. Sudden Afternoon - Acid Rain
23. The Stone Roses - So Young

Thursday, August 11, 2022

J Mascis launches music jigsaw puzzle service Puzzle Heads


J Mascis has launched a jigsaw puzzle of the month club.

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Classic Alternative - Episode #268: Depths


Classic Alternative - Episode #268: Depths

Saturday, August 6, 2022

Ultravox announce 'Rage In Eden' boxset and special editions


Ultravox reissue Rage In Eden in September.