A new 10 CD box set, Finchley Boy, released via Demon Music Group showcases not only Steve’s work with 60’s UK soul group The Love Affair it also covers his work with Zoot Money, Paul Weller and team of other…
The Hacienda, Madchester, Spike Island, Glasgow Green, ecstasy, Vespa scooters, The Stone Roses and The Happy Mondays have all gone down in history as seminal, definitive, and esteemed phenomenon’s that had a defining impact on many boys/girls about town that…
Nine Eight Books to publish Will Hodgkinson’s definitive exploration of singalong pop in 1970s Britain Nine Eight Books, the music imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has acquired In Perfect Harmony: Singalong Pop in ’70s Britain from acclaimed music writer Will…
Continuing heartwarming archive chronicles in the same hallowed tradition that accompanied previous coveted releases; sweet wrapper sugar rush Wrappers Delight, Sainsbury’s exemplary Own Brand and automobile dream Auto Erotica, Jonny Trunk has unleashed another prized nugget of fantabulous research, stunning…
The 90’s work of Ocean Colour Scene comes hand in hand with the sensational work of photographer Tony Briggs. When you look at one of their albums sleeves you are immediately drawn to the iconic depiction of the band in…
The Madchester years were full of colour, vibrance and youthful energy. Being 15 in 1990 I was abit too young to enjoy gigs taking place in 1989, although I was an avid listener of the music but didn’t fully embrace…
The Spitfires burned bright with their The Jam, The Kinks and Oasis influenced beats. With the band going their separate ways front man Billy Sullivan has turned his hand to now going solo. With some exciting new material on the…
Presently reams of choral also rans rant and rave without intensity, eloquence, or direction, with an appetite to cash in on lukewarm squalid humdrum material, there can be little doubt regarding the longevity, ingenuity and razor-sharp inventiveness of Mr Paul…
Delving through a small section of beloved bands from the 1980’s who had hefty chart success backed up with timeless albums as well as being steadfast on the live front includes The Style Council, XTC, Echo and the Bunnymen and…
Today Acid Jazz Records release ‘Sumthin’ Else’, a taster of what to expect from Chris Bangs and Mick Talbot’s forthcoming collaboration album. Acid Jazz have a long history with Chris (who coined the term ‘acid jazz’) and Mick (founding member…