A good old fashioned release this, no MP3 iTunes set up for Dead Young Records. Oh no, they’ve gone for the ‘none more indie’ route of the split 7” on white vinyl. more… “A Love Supreme / Jonjo Feather ‘We Are Dead Young”
Not the long awaited (by some) debut album, rather a collection of their first two mini LPs bundled up into on pocketsized package. more… “The Young Knives”
It seems these days that an album doesn’t even have to have become a classic, loved by millions over the years, to receive the ‘Deluxe Reissue’ treatment. more… “The Knife”
Laptop musician GRNR and I once had a conversation about the times we’d both been asked to turn down mid-set by audience members during electronic shows more… “Unexploded Shells”
I think you’ll find that, if you check your record collection, you don’t have enough Serbian inspired pop in it. more… “Beirut”
Floaty electronica from (it says here) ‘burgeoning Glasgow based star’ Commander Keen. more… “Commander Keen”
Now this is a first; a press release apologising for how bad the accompanying album is! Apparently the label are feeling the sting of allowing their artists complete artistic freedom after Eddie McKenzie delivered an CD recorded entirely on his Playstation 1. more… “International Pop Assassins”
Hey! It’s Stiltskin! They’re back! The long awaited album finally drops after what seems like an eternity of waiting! more… “Ray Wilson / Stiltskin”
More East Midlands observations from the outstanding Mark Hibbett (and his team of plucky Validators). more… “M.J.Hibbett & the Validators”
Beautifully packaged comp from the ever reliable Topplers imprint. This is what label compilations should be about, introducing listeners to new acts whilst showing off what good taste the label owners have. Running from the mentally deranged ‘Jack in the Green’ by Jowe Head, via the raunch-tronica of Gang, lo-fi Joy Division flavours of The Decider, the Joan Jett-isms of The Platforms, to the handclaps and twang guitar tribute to Nikki Sudden and Epic Soundtracks of ‘Two Brothers’. It’s all good and had extensive sleeve notes on all the acts. Go and get it, you’ll thank me.