The career of legendary singer Freddie Mercury began in the early 1960s.At that time, Brian May, Roger Taylor , and Tim Staffell formed the band “Smile, ” with Mercury providing backing vocals.Later, various individual songs with Freddie Mercury followed.Freddie Mercury’s success began with the band Queen , featuring songs and all-time classics that remain popular […]
Interpretations of six “Pet Sounds” compositions are among the highlights of this celebration of Brian Wilson’s songwriting genius. Pressed on 180g white vinyl with fully illustrated inner bag. “Here Today! The Songs Of Brian Wilson” was Ace Records’ top-selling release of 2015. To celebrate, we’re releasing this gorgeously packaged vinyl edition featuring a dozen of […]
For the first time ever, the greatest hits of The Housemartins and The Beautiful South come together to create Soup, an almighty collection of 22 tracks that really do put a smile on the face. (Jack Foley www.indielondon.co.uk)
For the first time, A Rush of Blood to the Head by Coldplay will be manufactured on EcoRecord. EcoRecord sounds and looks as great as a traditional vinyl record, but it’s been manufactured using 100% recyclable PET, instead of PVC. EcoRecords are also produced using injection moulding technology, with energy savings of up to 85% […]
Latency presents the first-ever arrangements of iconic Ethiopian composer Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru’s music for piano and strings, honoring her desire to broaden the interpretation of her work beyond the piano.Led by pianist, composer, and Emahoy’s close friend Maya Dunietz, a nine-piece string ensemble performed her compositions during two tribute concerts at the Bourse de […]
Jazz, Middle Eastern traditions, metal, electronica, classical music…many of the different musical paths which Israeli pianist and keyboardist Sharon Mansur has followed since childhood have converged in her debut album for ACT, ‘Trigger’. “My first really strong experience of music was seeing ‘The Lion King’ at the age of six,” Mansur remembers.“There were some powerful […]
When the first recordings of Gerry Mulligan’s quartet featuring the young and then-unknown trumpeter Chet Baker were released in 1952, they were an immediate success, both with critics and the public.So much so that Chet was voted ‘New Star’ in the Critics’ Poll of Down Beat magazine.And when the trumpeter went solo a few months […]
Sharpie Smile’s debut album has one question for you: is your heart good enough to take ‘The Staircase’?Sharpie Smile are Dylan Hadley and Cole Berliner.They met in 2015, a pair of musically-adept nonconformist teenagers, forming a songwriting and performance duo.Writing initially for a project called Kamikaze Palm Tree, with Dylan on drums and Cole on […]
ONLY SHIPPING TO IRISH ADDRESSES STRICTLY LIMITED TO ONE PER CUSTOMER Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return with their new album on August 30th, Wild God. Frogs, the second offering from the band’s 18th studio album and is available to pre-order today as a very special Limited Edition 7 inch on green coloured vinyl. […]
Mdou Moctar has announced details of part two of the Niger EP series – featuring live and alternate versions of songs spanning the band’s discography recorded in their native Niger. “Ibitlan is a love song,” says producer and bassist Mikey Coltun. “Mdou sings about his love for a woman, comparing her to a beautiful valley […]
