In 1973, Rhode Island School of Design students David Byrne (guitar and vocals) and Chris Frantz (drums), formed a band, The Artistics. Fellow student Tina Weymouth, Frantz’s girlfriend, often provided transportation. The Artistics dissolved the following year, and the three moved to New York City, eventually sharing a communal loft. After they were unable to find a bassist, […]
Belle and Sebastian hit the ground running in 2023 with new album Late Developers, released this Friday, January 13th. Arriving almost back-to-back to 2022’s Top Ten album ‘A Bit of Previous’, ‘Late Developers’ comes on like its predecessor’s sun-kissed cousin. It is a full-hearted embrace of the bands brightest tendencies that is not only fresh […]
Bananarama celebrate over 40 years at the top with the release of ‘Glorious – The Ultimate Collection’. With 40 tracks selected by Sara and Keren themselves, the album revisits every decade of the band’s career, with hits including Cruel Summer, Venus, Love in the First Degree, Only Your Love, Preacher Man, Move in My Direction […]
Rats is the second studio album from indie pop / rock Belgian band. It was release on October 2012. The self-produced Rats conjures up the essence of Balthazar. Its heartwrenching melodies tell tales of unspoiled love and foolish desire. At its core are the band’s trademark vocal harmonies, drenched in quirky romantic textures. Balthazar sway […]
This album originally released on Link Records as “Live And Loud!!” is an excellent quality live album recorded at the height of the band’s success. Includes live versions of the UK Singles Chart hits ‘Can Can’, ‘Special Brew’, ‘My Girl Lollipop’, ‘Walking In The Sunshine’ and ‘Lip Up Fatty’.
The spectacular debut release from Ash, 1977 was a monumental album in the brit-rock scene, reaching No.1 within the UK and has since become a platinum record. The Northern Irish (NI) band, smashed out the huge singles ‘Girl From Mars’, ‘Kung Fu’, ‘Goldfinger’, ‘Angel Interceptor’ and ‘Oh Yeah’ on the album. Originally released back in […]
2 CD 2x CDs, Gatefold sleeve, Includes A Night at Mr. Raindrops Holistic Supermarket EP on second disc featuring 5 previously unreleased songs Featuring Remastered Audio, New Artwork, and A Night at Mr. Raindrop’s Holistic Supermarket, a Bonus EP of Five Previously Unreleased Tracks Animal Collective have announced a reissue of their very first record […]
Multiple plays on BBC 6 Music from Gideon Coe & Marc Riley for ‘Dylan In Dubuque’ the first single from the album US singer-songwriter legend Amy Rigby will release her new album Hang In There With Me through Tapete Records on August 30, 2024. Eleven up to the minute songs written by Amy and recorded […]
Of all the albums that exploded into view in the post-Nevermind 90s, few hit quite as hard as Alice In Chains’ 1992 album Dirt. The album encapsulates grunge’s merging of both metal and punk tropes across thirteen tracks of murky, primal, angst-fuelled rock that include Them Bones, Rooster, Would? and Angry Chair. In its cathartic […]
4 LP Jethro Tull’s 1982 album ‘The Broadsword and the Beast’ will be celebrated in a brand-new 4LP set, The Vinyl Edition. Out 1st September 2023 alongside the release of ‘The Monster Edition’, 5CD+3DVD. The 40th Anniversary packages includes new mixes from Steven Wilson, demos, rough mixes, live recordings and sessions from 1981. This 4 […]
