Monty Python’s Life of Brian is the second soundtrack album by Monty Python, released in 1979 alongside the film of the same name. It contains scenes from the film interrupted by linking sections performed by Eric Idle and Graham Chapman, who also acted as producers following an aborted attempt at a soundtrack album by Michael […]
Mr. B recorded by Chet Baker with his trio, is considered one of the best from that period. Baker plays compositions from “Dolphin Dance” (Herbie Hancock), “Strollin” (Horace Silver) and “In Your Own Sweet Way” (Dave Brubeck). The sadness of the songs is felt throughout, in a lazy sometimes slow and sluggish tempo. The album […]
Charlie Parker’s engagement at Café Society took place during the last year of this famous club’s existence. Two days before his stint began, on June 6, 1950, he had recorded his last studio album with Dizzy Gillespie, the celebrated Bird & Diz, which featured Thelonious Monk on piano. During these months, as Bird himself announced, […]
Charlie Parker’s engagement at Café Society took place during the last year of this famous club’s existence. Two days before his stint began, on June 6, 1950, he had recorded his last studio album with Dizzy Gillespie, the celebrated Bird & Diz, which featured Thelonious Monk on piano. During these months, as Bird himself announced, […]
Yesterday, exactly five years to the day since original release, a new reissue of Charli XCX’s mixtape, Pop 2, was announced on coloured vinyl with updated packaging including poster and silver mirror board. Pop 2 is highly regarded as one of Charli’s most fan favourite records, and includes a plethora of iconic collaborators including Caroline […]
By the mid-1950s, Charles Mingus had established his own publishing and recording companies to protect his ever-growing repertoire of original music. He had also founded the “Jazz Workshop”, a collective that allowed young composers to see their works performed in concert and in the recording studio. From that period of creative ferment was born the […]
Charlemagne Palestines majestic 1976 work The Golden Mean, originally performed by Palestine on two pianos, is revisited here as The Goldennn Meeenn + Sheeenn, a new collaboration between Palestine and enigmatic musician Rrose. March 2018: the Festival Variations in Nantes commissions Charlemagne Palestine to reinvent The Golden Mean for two pianists. Palestine chose Rrose to […]
The highly anticipated follow-up to Thee Sacred Souls breakout 2022 self-titled debut, Got A Story To Tell, features 12 all original new songs, a soaring statement of exquisite craftsmanship from this young band from San Diego whose story grows bigger by the day. Limited edition INDIES ONLY ‘Magenta’ vinyl in a tip on jacket with […]
As he prepares for a big summer touring the UK and Ireland as very special guest on the highly-anticipated Oasis reunion tour, Richard Ashcroft today shares the new single ‘Lover’. The track has just received its airplay premiere courtesy of Vernon Kay on Radio 2. The track represents his first new material since his 2018 album ‘Natural Rebel’ debuted at #4 on the UK Official Album Chart. Since then, Richard also released the career-spanning ‘Acoustic Hymns […]
First new music in 10 years from Microdisney/Fatima Mansions founder and singer Guests include Luke Haines, Sean O’ Hagan and more Cathal Coughlan is the co-founder and singer of acclaimed 80s/90s pop-rock groups Microdisney and Fatima Mansions, and widely considered to be one of Irelands most revered singer/songwriters, beloved by fans of caustic literate music […]
