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A welcome invitation to reassess the oft-neglected but ingenious back catalogue amassed by the dynamic duo during this century’s first decade Given Edgar Wright’s documentary The Sparks Brothers and their…
The Associates – Sulk + Billy Mackenzie – Life: Recordings (1995-96) review
Revisiting the golden moment when Billy Mackenzie somehow became commercial, and the troubled music of his final years The correct example for the most unlikely band ever to go mainstream,…
Kraftwerk announce new coloured vinyl reissues
Parlophone Records are reissuing Kraftwerk’s 12345678 remasters catalogue on coloured vinyl Kraftwerk fans rejoice, as Parlophone Records have announced that the band’s 2009-released 12345678 remasters catalogue are being reissued on coloured vinyl…
Previously unheard version of Prince’s I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man is released
Prince’s legendary vault has offered up more treasure. A previously unheard version of I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man from 1979 has been revealed and acts as…
Compilation review: Village People – The Album Collection 1977-1985
Not exactly known as an albums band, Demon’s new 9CD boxset shows Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo’s group had more going on than is generally assumed. Sure, the outfits ensured…
Reissues review: Split Enz – Mental Notes/Dizrhythmia
Mental Notes 6/10 Dizrhythmia 8/10 Mainly known as the Finn brothers’ band before Crowded House, Neil Finn had yet to join elder brother Tim in the art-rockers for their 1976…
Reissue review: Whodini – Whodini
Hip-hop pioneers in several fields, New York trio Whodini’s debut album from 1983 was notable for Magic’s Wand becoming the first rap video. That the single has a synth-pop groove is…
Reissues review: Bee Gees vinyl albums series
It’s easy to forget just how prolific Bee Gees were. They’d already released six albums by Best Of Bee Gees in 1969. It’s a curio now, as obviously so many…
Reissue review: Sugar – Copper Blue
The singer with grunge pioneers Husker Du, Bob Mould was an influence on Nirvana. As Sugar’s name implies, Mould’s next band were a poppier proposition. The trio’s debut, Copper Blue…
Reissue review: Everything But The Girl – Temperamental
Everything But The Girl’s final album, 1999’s Temperamental followed the polished clubbing template of its superb predecessor, Walking Wounded. Less successful second time out, most of the drum & bass…