Morrissey announced the release of a 7 inch version of "That's Entertainment."
Monday, August 31, 2020
Morrissey to release new version of "That's Entertainment" + Bowie duet in October
Morrissey announced the release of a 7 inch version of "That's Entertainment."
Peter Hook + The Light perform New Order rarity for John Peel tribute
Peter Hook + The Light covered a live version of the New Order rarity "Homage."
Hook and his band dusted off the unreleased Movement-era New Order track and performed it live yesterday (August 30th) during a John Peel tribute concert. The socially distant tribute was held yesterday to celebrate what would have been John Peel's 81st birthday. Hook revealed that New Order originally planned to perform "Homage" as part of their 1981 Peel Session, though they decided against it at the last minute.
View Peter Hook + The Light's performance of "Homage" below.
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Classic Alternative - Episode #171: Depth Of Insincerity
Classic Alternative - Episode #171: Depth Of Insincerity
Friday, August 28, 2020
ReMission International premiere single/video for "TOS2020"
ReMission International released the 2020 version of "Tower Of Strength" ("TOS2020") today.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
War Child charity compilation 'Help' re-released to mark 25th anniversary
The 1995 War Child charity album Help will be re-released to mark its 25th anniversary.
The album features a stunning array of UK artists including The Stone Roses, Radiohead, The Charlatans, The Boo Radleys, Blur, Suede, Oasis, Portishead, Sinéad O'Connor, and The Smokin' Mojo Filters (aka Paul McCartney, Paul Weller, and Noel Gallagher) among others.
The legendary compilation was inspired by John Lennon's quote:
"The best record you can make, is recorded on Monday, cut on Tuesday, pressed up on Wednesday, packaged on Thursday, distributed on Friday, in the shops on Saturday."
Inspired, participating artists went into studios all over Europe on September 4th and within 24 hours 20 tracks were recorded. Help came together so quickly that the artwork for the album did not contain a tracklisting because at the time organizers didn't know which songs and artists would completed in time.
Recording began September 4th and only days later, September 9th, the album went on sale in shops and sold 70,000 copies that day. The compilation raised over 2 million dollars and launched War Child, which protects, educates, and supports children in war. To date the charity has aided over a million children caught in the crossfire of war.
The album will be reissued September 9th -- 25 years to the day of the original release physically on black vinyl and digitally on streaming services. Along with the original material, the 2020 version of Help will include a newly recorded version of The Smokin' Mojo Filters (McCartney, Weller, and Gallagher) covering The Beatles classic "Come Together."
View the tracklisting for the original Help release below and learn more about War Child here.
Help -- tracklisting
01. Oasis and Friends - Fade Away
02. The Boo Radleys - Oh Brother
03. The Stone Roses - Love Spreads
04. Radiohead - Lucky
05. Orbital - Adnan
06. Portishead - Mourning Air 07. Massive Attack - Fake The Aroma
08. Suede - Shipbuilding
09. The Charlatans - Time For Livin'
10. Stereo MC's - Sweetest Truth (Show No Fear)
11. Sinéad O'Connor - Ode To Billy Joe
12. Levellers - Searchlights
13. Manic Street Preachers - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
14. Terrorvision - Tom Petty Loves Veruca Salt
15. The One World Orchestra (aka The KLF) - The Magnificent
16. Planet 4 Folk Quartet - Message To Crommie
17. Terry Hall And Salad - Dream A Little Dream
18. Neneh Cherry and Trout - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
19. Blur - Eine Kleine Lift Musik
20. The Smokin' Mojo Filters - Come Together
John Lydon releasing book 'I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right'
John Lydon is releasing a new book I Could Be Wrong I Could Be Right.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020
Luna issue majestic cover of "Marquee Moon"
Luna released a cover of Televison's classic "Marquee Moon" today.
Their sprawling cover is true to the epic original 1977 version and was recorded earlier this summer while the band social distanced; they recorded each instrument one at a time in their respective homes in Auckland, Austin, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The video was created by Justin Harwood (ex-Luna bassist) using iPhone footage shot by band members.
Luna's cover of "Marquee Moon" is available to download and stream on bandcamp and other streaming services. View the video for "Marquee Moon" below.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Echo & The Bunnymen issue live album 'Do It Clean'
Echo & The Bunnymen announced the release a live album Do It Clean.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Cabaret Voltaire announce new LP 'Shadow Of Fear'
Cabaret Voltaire announced a new album Shadow Of Fear.
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Bob Mould announces anthology 'Distortion 1989 - 2019'
Bob Mould will release his anthology in October.
Distortion 1989 - 2019 collects Mould's non-Hüsker Dü output, beginning with his debut solo album Workbook. The anthology includes 18 studio albums, 4 live albums, two compilations with rarities and collaborations, plus a 72 page booklet.
The CD edition features 24 CDs. The vinyl edition will be split into four separate boxsets; the first of these is titled Distortion 1989 - 1995. The 8 LP set includes the output from Workbook through the Sugar b-side/rarities collection Besides along with a new collection of rarities titled Distortion Plus, and a 28 page book.
The CD and vinyl editions will be released October 2nd. Head over to Bob Mould's website to learn more and to view the order options.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Wayne Hussey + Remission International announce TOS2020 ("Tower Of Strength 2020")
The Mission announced details behind the 2020 version of "Tower Of Strength."
Sunday, August 9, 2020
XTC reissue 'Oranges And Lemons' on LP
XTC's eleventh studio album Oranges And Lemons will be reissued on heavyweight vinyl on September 4th.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
New Order announce 'Power, Corruption & Lies' 2CD/2DVD/1LP Definitive Edition
New Order announced the release of the Definitive Edition of their seminal 1983 masterpiece Power, Corruption & Lies.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Pixies share previously unreleased "Velouria" video
Pixies shared a previously unreleased alternate video version of "Velouria."
Sunday, August 2, 2020
Lou Reed 'New York' expanded boxset arrives in September
Lou Reed's 15th studio album New York will be issued as a 6 piece box set.