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“The Complete 1969 Recordings” is the ninth major box set by rock band King Crimson. It features 26 discs worth of material spanning their first studio album, “In the Court of the Crimson King“.

The box set’s new session material was remixed to stereo by David Singleton. It also features a new Dolby Atmos remix of the original album by Steven Wilson.

The box set includes 20 CDs worth of material with another 2 DVDs and 4 Blu-Ray Discs. The album also features a booklet of unseen photos from the recording sessions as well as memorabilia.

Ultimate Boxed Set Edition of one of rock music’s seminal debut albums. Complete, fully mixed stereo recording sessions feature on Blu-Ray, DVD & across 6 CDs Blu-Rays also feature the original master edition of the 1969 album mix in 24/96 stereo, the 2019 stereo & 5.1 mixes, the 2009 stereo & 5.1 mixes, a complete alternate album comprising 2019 mixes & more. ‘Let’s Make a Hit Waxing’ – single CD ‘in the studio with the band’ mixed & compiled by David Singleton,

A 13 further CDs present all known live recordings of the band, BBC sessions, a CD compilation of Giles, Giles & Fripp material (1968) & all studio recordings & alt takes of the main album. Presented in an album sized box with outer slipcase, containing a 12 inch booklet featuring an intro from Robert Fripp, notes about the source tapes by David Singleton, sleeve-notes by King Crimson biographer Sid Smith & previously unseen photos from the recording sessions plus memorabilia. Artwork derived from 2019 scans of the original paintings, meticulously restored.

“For those who wanted to understand just how remarkable King Crimson Mark I’s many achievements were, and in such a short period of time, “The Complete 1969 Recordings” now comes as the absolutely best document.”

The eighth boxed set in the series documenting King Crimson’s studio & live recordings from 1969 onwards. Complete disc contents CD 1: Live at Hyde Park, July 5th 1969 CD 2: Live at The Marquee, July 6th 1969 CD 3: Plumpton Festival, August 9th 1969 CD 4: Live at Chesterfield, September 9th 1969 (new master) disc 1 CD 5: Live at Chesterfield, September 9th 1969 (new master) disc 2 CD 6: Fillmore East, November 21st/22nd 1969 CD 7: Fillmore West, December 14th/15th 1969 CD 8: Original master edition expanded CD 9: Alternate album expanded CD 10: 2009 mix plus additional material CD 11: 2019 mixes expanded

Packaged in a 12-inch boxed set with 40 page booklet including previously unseen photos from the recording sessions & new sleeve-notes plus memorabilia / FORMAT: 26 Disc CD/DVD/DVD-a/Blu-Ray boxed set 4 x Blu-Ray 1 x DVD-A 1 x DVD 20 x CD

Tony Iommi is synonymous with heavy rock, his innovative, de-tuned, dark riffs are considered to be the blueprint for hundreds of bands that followed. Featuring exclusive written contributions from Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Brian May, James Hetfield, and Phil Anselmo.

As Phil Anselmo says, “With a thick sound and crushing, bending riffs—riffs that paint the insides of our memory banks, black with sacred knowledge, Tony changed the landscape of what was acceptable for a mere guitar to sound like.” For the last two years, Tony has been working with renowned music photographer Ross Halfin to compile this luxury, 340 page, photographic book of his musical career;

From the very early days of Black Sabbath through to the opening of the Birmingham Royal “Black Sabbath” ballet in 2023. This suitably heavy tome is a celebration of one of music’s most innovative guitarists and, as Ozzy notes in his exclusive epilogue, “If someone asked me, who was the leader of Black Sabbath, it’d have to be Tony, wouldn’t it? We all contributed, of course, but without Tony’s riffs, we wouldn’t have had a chance”.

The book is a compendium of carefully selected images compiled from all eras of Tony’s career, many from Ross Halfin’s own archive, and the book also features further exclusive written contributions from some of music’s leading talents and friends of Tony. These include Sir Brian May, James Hetfield, and Phil Anselmo.

As Sir Brian May notes in his introduction, “Ross Halfin has captured images of Tony in a huge number of settings over the years, as you will see in this book. The pictures show a man of great power and presence, as befits a giant riffmeister”. Tony Iommi himself says, “I really appreciate all the work Ross has put in, both as a photographer and editor of the book. These photographs represent my career and the memories they conjure up remind me what a fantastic journey we’ve been on. So often I’d look down from the stage and there in the middle of the moshpit would be Ross fighting his corner to get just the right shot. Cheers Ross, the book is a testament to our long friendship and the many defining moments in my life you’ve captured”. Available to order from http://www.rufuspublications.com/rufusbooks/iommi/

Siblings Alison and Jim Shaw formed the band Cranes back in 1989. They recorded several successful albums, including 1991s “Wings of Joy” and 1994s “Loved”.

After releasing their first EP “Fuse”, Cranes expanded to a four-piece band and recorded “Self-Non-Self”. The increased textures and drum slams showing their improvements. The dark sounds are a combination of industrial and post-punk music. “One From The Slum” is an instrumental piece and one of the highlights of this versatile record. Alison Shaw’s lonely voice is setting the tone on this breathtaking album.

Cranes, put out “Self-Non-Self” in 1990. Originally only six tracks, including a dramatic, stronger re-recording of “Fuse” itself, Dedicated added a further two upon its re-release in 1992. The rough, spooky sonics from the band’s earliest days were there in force, but evidence of the increased texturing and powerful arrangements started to surface as well. Certainly Jim Shaw’s original fascination for groups like Foetus and Cabaret Voltaire wasn’t hard to detect in the full-bodied drum slams and rough brass blasts on songs like opening instrumental “One from the Slum.” The distorted electronics on other cuts like “Heaven or Bliss” also give it away, but the punchy, carefully arranged nature of the music is just as strong.

There’s a lot of space and echo throughout, and the band knows how to work with it for better effect, something that would become even more common with time. “Beach Mover” is especially effective, its echoing percussion and weird, droning guitar notes rising through the murk. Alison Shaw’s singing is already fully in place as the lost, lonely voice later releases would make all the more familiar, though at times, as on “Focus Breathe,” she has surprisingly deeper tones in comparison.

The re-release bonus tracks include a live song called “Reach,” a strong, surging piece, and “Nothing in the Middle, Nothing in the End,” a murky little number with a rough snare drum rhythm and doomy bass. “Self-Non-Self” is definitely one for the fans most of all, but anyone interested in the shadowy early start of the band is recommended to hunt this down.

The true test of originality for any musician comes when you hear an instrument being played and you instantly know who’s playing it. For electric guitarists, certainly Hendrix qualifies; Page and Clapton, too. Maybe Eddie Van Halen before the legion of imitators. You probably have your own list, but to us, standing toe-to-toe (or pick-to-pick) with those legends is Television guitarist and solo artist Tom Verlaine.

His self-taught, jazz-influenced style, largely devoid of effects, and vibrato tone (oh, that tone!) makes any Verlaine solo unmistakably a Verlaine solo. That he was quite an accomplished, idiosyncratic songwriter is just a bonus. Real Gone Music is very, very proud to announce that we have arranged with the Verlaine estate to release Tom’s last three solo albums on LP, of which this one, 2006’s “Around“, is the second. 

“Around” picks up the lofty mantle of the “Warm and Cool” album that was released 14 years prior with another set of utterly mesmerizing instrumentals, ranging from solo, almost raga-esque explorations (“Flame”) to post-rock vamps (“Balcony”) to abstract sketches (“A Burned Letter”) to the kind of indescribable, utterly gorgeous beauty that only this man and his guitar could pull off (“Eighty-Eights”). That’s old Television band-mate Billy Ficca on drums; bassist and original engineer Patrick Derivaz’s new mastering for vinyl will make this record sing and breathe along with you (and vice versa). Tom’s long-time partner, artist Jutta Koether, again supplies notes in the enclosed insert. 

Devo marks half a century with “50 Years Of De-evolution: 1973 – 2023“, a new career-spanning boxed set that encompasses all of Devo’s hits and a selection of rarities.

“50 Years Of De-evolution: 1973 – 2023” will arrive in various configurations in October. The first is a 4-LP set pressed on clear vinyl that’s limited to 3,000 copies worldwide, available exclusively from Rhino.com. This deluxe version comes in a slipcase with a 28-page book, a Devo air freshener, and a foldable paper hat that resembles the band’s iconic red energy domes. Additionally, a lithograph of the album artwork is included. A 2-CD version of the 50-song collection will also be available.

On the same day, a 25-song version of “50 Years Of De-evolution: 1973 – 2023” will be released as a 2-LP set on black vinyl, and a 2-LP special edition featuring blue and red vinyl will be available exclusively at retail. Today, the 7” version of “Disco Dancer” from the upcoming set.

“In the past this information has been suppressed. But now it can be told. Come celebrate 50 years of De-evolution with a mind-blowing, 50th Anniversary box set from Devo.” states Gerald Casale.

Mark Mothersbaugh adds: “This box set represents a great cross section of early experiments and later creations. I was looking to create a new sound, a concept in art and music that represented a new way of thinking about life on planet earth. With Devo, I think we did just that. Farewell to the first 50, Let’s get the next 50 started!”

To continue the celebration, Devo has also partnered with the disruptive clothing brand Brain Dead who will host and launch a special Devo event as well as merchandise capsule. Devo release on October 17th at Brain Dead’s Fairfax Theatre for a screening of “A Face In The Crowd” accompanied by a short band Q&A and a trailer of Devo video rarities. And for those seeking to commemorate the occasion in style, a meticulously designed Devo capsule merch collection awaits, courtesy of Brain Dead.

Devo was formed in 1973 by two sets of brothers – Bob and Gerald Casale and Bob and Mark Mothersbaugh – and Alan Myers. The band took its name from the concept of de-evolution – the notion that society is regressing rather than progressing. It was their response to the infamous 1970 shootings at Kent State University, which some band members witnessed while attending the school.

Devo started out performing around Akron, Ohio and garnered early support from David Bowie and Iggy Pop, helping the group secure a deal with Warner Bros. Records. Soon after, the band began working with legendary producer Brian Eno on its 1978 debut, “Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!”. The album was an underground success despite the mainstream music press overlooking Devo’s insightful cultural satire.

A year later, the band returned with “Duty Now for the Future” before achieving mainstream recognition in 1980 with its platinum-certified third album, “Freedom of Choice”, which included the hit single “Whip It.” The song’s iconic music video became a fixture on MTV, contributing to Devo’s growing popularity in the 1980s. That decade saw the band release more hits (“Beautiful World” and “That’s Good”) and a string of memorable studio albums: “New Traditionalist” (1981), “Oh No! It’s Devo” (1982), “Shout!” (1984), and “Total Devo” (1988). After 1990’s “Smooth Noodle Maps”, the band took an extended hiatus to pursue film and television projects before returning in 2010 with “Something for Everybody”.

Today, Devo’s innovative music and thought-provoking performances are celebrated for their profound influence on generations of new-wave, industrial, and electronic artists. “50 Years Of De-evolution: 1973 – 2023“ stands as a testament to the band’s legacy, compiling key tracks from all nine of Devo’s studio albums, as well as rarities like the 1974 demo for “I’m A Potato” and single mixes for “Come Back Jonee,” “Snowball,” and “What We Do.”

Being great is one thing, but staying great for a long time is another. X has been great for forty-seven years, building their legend as one of America’s most original punk bands with seven albums between 1980 and 1993. This summer, their final album, “Smoke and Fiction“, is released. Like “Alphabetland” (2020), “Smoke and Fiction” has the fury and fun expected from X. It’s a valedictory lap with tracks like “Big Black X” reflecting back on their journey.

Best known for their 1980 debut album “Los Angeles”, the quartet a band still comprised of their original line-up, have declared their intention to disband following a farewell tour

The Los Angeles Daily News called this release “a terrific record… with the band sounding as strong and inspired as ever, its 10 songs harking back lyrically to the band’s early history, its sound closely following suit”. Discussing lead single “Big Black X” stated that it “flashes back to the freewheeling, rockabilly-infused punk rock of their early records” and that Exene Cervenka’s voice sounds as intense and titanic as ever”

“Smoke & Fiction” is the ninth and final studio album by the American punk rock band  It was released on August 2nd, 2024. The band also promoted this release with the farewell tour The End Is Near, X are

• DJ Bonebrake – drums, percussion
• Exene Cervenka – vocals
• John Doe – bass guitar, vocals
• Billy Zoom – guitar, bass guitar

Yard Act – Live At Rough Trade is a raucous recording live from Rough Trade East with a selection of the band’s newer cuts ‘Dream Job’, ‘We Make Hits’ and ‘The Trenchcoat Museum’ . Yard Act are from Leeds, West Yorkshire, composed of James Smith (vocals, lyrics), Ryan Needham (bass), Sam Shipstone (guitar) and Jay Russell (drums). Prior to forming the band, vocalist James Smith and bassist Ryan Needham had both been members of other Leeds-based bands. Smith was a member of Post War Glamour Girls and Needham played in Menace Beach, Their debut album, “The Overload”, was released January 2022.

The group was also named one of “Best New Artists of 2021” With lyrics are often political, discussing opposition to topics including capitalism, gentrification and social class, told using “dark humour and cynical storytelling”

The band’s second album ‘Where’s My Utopia?’ is out now.

Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision – a new documentary and box set chronicling the creation of the New York recording studio and Hendrix’ work there – will be released on September 13, by Experience Hendrix L.L.C., in partnership with Legacy Recordings.

The deluxe box set contains 39 tracks (38 previously unreleased) that were recorded by the new-look Jimi Hendrix Experience (Billy Cox on bass, Mitch Mitchell on drums) at Electric Lady Studios between June and August of 1970.

The set also includes 20 newly created 5.1 surround sound mixes of the entire First Rays Of The New Rising Sun album plus three bonus tracks: “Valleys Of Neptune”, “Pali Gap” and “Lover Man”.

The Blu-ray includes the full-length documentary Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision, featuring interviews with Steve Winwood, Billy Cox and original Electric Lady staff members. The documentary includes never-before-seen footage. The package includes an extensive booklet filled with unpublished photos, Hendrix’s handwritten song drafts and comprehensive liner notes.

Razorlight were at the forefront of the indie-rock resurgence of the early 2000s, their biggest moments – ‘Golden Touch’, ‘Somewhere Else’, ‘In The Morning’, ‘America’ and ‘Wire To Wire’ – driving three Top 5 albums, nine Platinum album certifications, an NME Award, and live highlights including headlining the Reading Festival and performing at Live 8. 

After reuniting for live shows in 2021, the classic line-up – Johnny Borrell (vocals/guitar), Björn Ågren (guitar), Carl Dalemo (bass) and Andy Burrows (drums) – will release the new album “Planet Nowhere” on October 25th, their first together since 2008.

But as the ever ambitious Johnny challenged himself, “Who wants to be a greatest hits band?” So he hatched a plan, and late in 2023 booked a five-day session with the legendary producer Youth (The Verve, James) at his Space Mountain studio in Spain. Youth knew what they had to achieve, telling the band, “Razorlight’s quite simple isn’t it? Just a driving bassline, driving drums and a story.” For whatever reason, things weren’t that simple. After four days they had a stack of ideas, but nothing really worth pursuing. And then, as Johnny recalls, something remarkable emerged from out of nowhere. “I’d been down in the barranca, and came back up to find the studio empty. So I picked up this weird six-string bass/guitar hybrid I’d never seen before and wrote this thing. On our last night, I started playing it with the guys. The drums came in hard, the bass pounded. It sounded like shit. Absolute shit. But Youth was there, saying ‘Can, Velvets, see where it takes you’ and ‘Why don’t you try it like that?’ But still the track just wouldn’t budge, locked in its own inertia.

Youth says, ‘You’re getting there, just one more’ and almost instantly the song came out, from nothing to something, like a statue coming up out of marble.” That song was ‘Scared of Nothing’ and listening back to the finished track, it’s easy to see why it resparked Razorlight’s mojo. Exuding taut, spiky post-punk energy in a way that’s instantly infectious – the very traits that attracted highfalutin praise from NME back when they started out (“More tunes than Franz, more spirit than The Strokes, and more balls than nearly every band out there”). And as ever, Johnny demonstrates the swaggering, high intensity charisma that took him from being a figurehead of the Camden scene to rise to become a Vogue cover star. It was also the track which unlocked Razorlight’s creativity, leading the band to return to Spain with Youth for a second session earlier this year, during which they crafted an extensive catalogue of songs for the upcoming album.

Other titles vying for inclusion include ‘Zombie Love’, ‘U Can Call Me’, ‘Dirty Luck’ and ‘Cool People’. Since returning, Razorlight have also looked back on their initial achievements, first releasing Razorwhat? The Best of Razorlight (complete with the new song ‘You Are Entering The Human Heart’) and then last month issuing the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of their breakthrough debut album “Up All Night”. 

Never a dull moment. Writing a new ending for themselves, Razorlight are back to cast out the boring in your life.

Bundles include an exclusive 12″ print signed by all original band members 

we are also going to be playing our new album in some very tiny spaces so if you want to know what “Planet Nowhere” feels like, grab them whilst you can.

“Planet Nowhere” OUT on the 25th October.

Soccer Mommy announced a new album, “Evergreen”. Hear the new single, “M,” and pre-order our exclusive opaque custard vinyl variant, limited to 300 copies, either on its own or bundled with our milky clear variant of “Sometimes, Forever”, The Nashville singer-songwriter – real name Sophia Allison – has returned after a two-year absence and will release the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Sometimes, Forever’ via Loma Vista Recordings on October 25th. 

‘M’ is a gentle, luscious track that showcases the warmth of Allison’s vocals, and you can watch the Anna Pollack-directed video for the song

Happy to finally announce my next album Evergreen is out on 10/25! I wanted to change things up a bit on this one and play around with some more organic textures. It was really important for me that the song writing shone through everything and came to the forefront. These songs are very close to my heart and I hope they become close to some of yours as well!

The singer-songwriter’s follow-up to 2022’s ‘Sometimes, Forever’ will be out in October