Hi folks
Hope all is well with ye!!
Thanks to those of ye who came to the murder capital last week…twas special….great lads, we had a good giggle with them after it was all over…i said to Adam when twas over “ im buzzin after that” so that’s a nice way for music to make you feel ( as ye know what power music has or ye wouldn’t be reading my rubbish every week).
Thanks as always to Tim on video and Ger on photos for us…two legends of the shop at this stage.
Anyhoo
Releases for this Friday the 7th of March include…
- Adrianne Lenker – Once A Bunch / Who Can Say 7”
- Alter Bridge – One Day Remains (Deluxe Edition)
- Billie Holiday – Songs For Distingué Lovers (Yellow Vinyl)
- Bob Mould – Here We Go Crazy new album
- bUkl – blue-ghost-in-the-memory-machine debut full length album
- Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated (Transparent Purple Vinyl)
- Cher – It’s a Man’s World 2LP – 140g Black vinyl
- Coheed and Cambria – The Father of Make Believe new album ( 14th March)
- Curtis Amy & Frank Butler – Groovin’ Blue (Tone Poet)
- David Bowie – Young Americans LP – Half-Speed Master 180g Black vinyl ( there are price changes with the bowies…for the better)
- David Bowie – Young Americans LP – LP – 140g Pic Disc vinyl
- De La Soul – Clear Lake Audiotorium reissues
- Diana Ross – Diana (Ultra Clear Vinyl)
- Disturbed – The Sickness LP – 140g Green vinyl
- Divorce – Drive to Goldenhammer new album
- EDWYN COLLINS – NATION SHALL SPEAK UNTO NATION new album ( 14th Mar)
- Electric Six – Fire (21st Anniversary Remaster)
- Eric Burdon & War – The Complete CD Collection 4CD
- Eric Clapton Meanwhile / Gold Vinyl
- 4 Non Blondes – Bigger, Better, Faster, More! (Red Vinyl)
- Grace Jones – Nightclubbing (Gold Vinyl)
- Hank Mobley – Third Season (Tone Poet)
- Jason Isbell – Foxes In The Snow new album
- Jethro Tull – Curious Ruminant
- Joe Henderson – Multiple (Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series)
- Juice WRLD – The Party Never Ends vinyl
- Kraftwerk – Autobahn Ltd LP – 140g Pic Disc ( PRICE CHANGE HERE ALSO)
- Kraftwerk – Autobahn Bluray
- Lady Gaga – Mayhem new album
- MF DOOM – MM..FOOD (Purple Vinyl)
- Neil Young – Oceanside Countryside new release of lost album…vinyl only it seems
- Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Death Hilarious new album
- Sheryl Crow – Tuesday Night Music Club (Blue Vinyl)
- Stan Getz – Getz au Go Go (Acoustic Sounds)
- The Beatles – Live From Melbourne 1964 mono vinyl
- The James Taylor Quartet – In The Hand Of The Inevitable: 30th Anniversary Edition ( 14th Mar)
- The Tubs – Cotton Crown new album
- Ultravox – Lament (Deluxe Edition) CDBX 7CD/1DVD, Clamshell Version
- VA / Soul Jazz Records Presents – Secret Superstar Sounds – Scraping Bubblegum Off My Soul 1977-80: Punk • Powerpop • New Wave • DIY ( 14th Mar)
- Various – The Hits Album: The Poptastic 60’s Album
- YES – Close to the Edge 1LP + 5CD + Blu-Ray Box set
Big week in the siopa here…big few weeks ….our boy Shane… bUkl….releases his debut album “ blue ghost in the memory machine” on beautiful splattered vinyl and CD this friday the 7th of March.
Beautiful artwork by Jim Mc.
It’s a fierce proud day for Shane to see his creation out in the world … .but its a fierce proud day for me and the siopa also. The shop’s name is tied in with the release which is special for us.
I know Shane a long time, he used frequent the shop when he was a kid in Carrigaline…we opened there in 2001 ( a long time ago now) so Shane was only a child really and he used be in and out…Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit , Metallica that kind of stuff was his tipple if memory serves. He would be in and out with his dad also…always interesting chats with his dad.
Shop moved to Douglas in 2011 and i didnt see Shane for a few years…then one day i think it was around 2014 Shane came into the shop in Douglas Court….we had a chat….he was coming off the back of some incredibly tough years with his mental health and he was trying to get back on the horse with life really. He asked me could he volunteer without pay in the shop just so he could start getting back in the swing of life…he came in a few times without pay and i told him i can’t have you coming in and not paying you kid….so it was agreed one shift a week type thing….we are both still here thank god….so you can see why this release holds a special place in my heart…the boy… bUkl has come so far…i’m so proud of him.
As for musical talent….he has it in spades…i remember a few years ago chatting with Cian Heff ( ex music zone behind the counter and john blek rats drummer) …the two lads both done music degrees in UCC…at the end of fourth year…the 4th years perform for 15 minutes for the rest of the Music students …all four years…Cian told me in the four years he was in attendance in UCC …Shanes performance was the best…hands down was the term he used actually.
I really like the album….so inventive, so creative…Shane plays everything you hear and wrote every word…heres a tune
bÚkl – I’ve Got a Gun and Sum Drugs (Official Music Video)
Standouts for me personally are “ sympathy friend”, “ paranoid euphoria” “ inmyhead” “ i mo chroi” and “im fine”
16 pieces across the album…its great.
I hope people will listen to and support the album, it means a lot to us all … .I think the two bucks that work with me may have something special lined up later in the newsletter for the album launch…i look forward to it!!
Vinyl is 25 quid and CD is 15 quid … .paid directly to Shane please or if remote and want to buy it from the website thats fine also … .I hope ye try it and like it folks, i know how much it means….peace out.
bÚkl – I’m fine (Official Music Video)
Releases then for the 14th March…
- Archie Shepp – The Magic of Ju-Ju (Verve By Request)
- Charley Crockett – Lonesome Drifter new album
- Clipping – Dead Channel Sky new album
- Cream – Detroit ’67 live 2CD
- David Crosby – Wooden Ships Live 1989 CD
- Envy Of None – Stygian Waves new album
- Florence + The Machine & Jules Buckley and his Orchestra – Symphony of Lungs (BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall)
- Geordie Greep – The New Sound vinyl repress
- Goo Goo Dolls – A Boy Named Goo reissues
- Grateful Dead – Greatest Hits Broadcast Collection Vol 1
- Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes – Live at the Greek: 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition
- Joe Pass – Virtuoso (Original Jazz Classics) vinyl reissue
- Julien Baker & TORRES – Send A Prayer My Way new album
- Kiefer feat. Luke Titus & Pera Krstajic *Rel Date 14th March*
- Mike + The Mechanics – Looking Back Living The Years CD
- My Morning Jacket ‘is’ new album ( 21st March)
- Nels Cline – Consentrik Quartet new album from Wilco member
- Peter Green – Blues Guitar Virtuoso – Live Broadcast Collection 2 CD
- Quincy Jones – This is How I Feel About Jazz 1CD SHM-CD
- Quincy Jones – Big Band Bossa Nova 1CD SHM-CD
- Quincy Jones – the Dude 1CD SHM-CD
- Ramones – Live 1978-79 2CD
- Rick Springfield – Big Hits: Rick Springfield’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
- Ricky Warwick – Blood Ties new studio album
- Roger Waters – The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux / Super Deluxe Box Set
- Snow Patrol – The Forest Is The Path – Extended Edition CD
- Steven Wilson – The Overview new album
- Talk Talk – The Very Best Of Talk Talk
- The Beatles – Saturday Club 31st March 1964 (pt. 1) 7”
- The Beatles – Saturday Club 31st March 1964 (pt. 2) 7”
- THE DOORS – Seattle ’70 CD
- The Horrors ‘Night Life’ new album ( 21st March)
- The James Taylor Quartet ‘In The Hand Of The Inevitable: 30th Anniversary Edition’
- The Pogues – The Rest of the Best Ltd LP – 140g Transparent Green vinyl
- The Rolling Stones – 12 X 5 vinyl reissue
- Throwing Muses – Moonlight Concessions new album
- World Party – Best In Show LP Yellow and red vinyl
RSD update here again folks…I don’t have any numbers yet on anything ( especially the problems) but a heads up on tay tay RSD release here….hoping i’ll still have enough to satisfy our shop floor demand…will know more closer to the day….here’s the email from the rep
“there is very limited stock of the Taylor Swift Record Store Day title for UK & Ireland.
Based on the total stock coming into our UK warehouse compared with the demand, all orders will be cut back by the UK.
We will advise of these cuts when we know.”
Also one i want to flag with ye for Record Store Day is this release:
Declan O’Rourke ALBUM – KYABRAM WITH KISSES XX Record Store Day/Smart Vinyl (inclusion of digital content accessed through QR code)
’Kyabram with Kisses XX’ includes exclusive Smart Vinyl technology and two brand new guest recordings by Paul Weller and Imelda May. In 2004, Declan O’Rourke released ‘Since Kyabram’, his debut album, capturing the heart of the Irish music scene and quickly garnering critical acclaim, earning gold, platinum, and double platinum certifications. Two decades later, to celebrate the iconic milestone, Declan is releasing ‘Kyabram with Kisses XX’ , a very special Record Store Day limited edition Smart Vinyl twist on the original album. A hand-picked selection of O’Rourke’s own favourites from the album makeup SIDE A, while special guest contributions either replace or contribute to other tracks from the album on Side B, with never-heard-before bonus material peppering the journey throughout.
One for the Weller fans, as I do believe Weller sings “ Galileo” on the RSD record….not sure we plugged it before now…so here’s the plug….the record is 33 quid. Shout back if interested!!
Main week we are hawking this week is for Friday the 21st March so if you spot anything you fancy here…please shout.
- Arvo Pärt – Silentium (Coloured Vinyl)
- Avenged Sevenfold ‘Avenged Sevenfold’ Cobra Red Vinyl ( 28th march)
- Black Sabbath – Cross Purposes (2024 Remaster)
- Black Sabbath- Forbidden (2024 Tony Iommi Remix)
- Black Sabbath – Headless Cross (2024 Remaster)
- Black Sabbath – Tyr (2024 Remaster)
- C418 – Minecraft Volume Alpha
- Celtic Thunder – Greatest Hits
- Cradle of Filth – The Screaming Of The Valkyries reissue
- De La Soul – The Grind Date (20th Anniversary Edition)
- Deacon Blue – The Great Western Road new album
- Dead Prez – Let’s Get Free: 25th Anniversary 2LP
- Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal 1LP – Black Vinyl
- Don McLean – Don McLean Sings Marty Robbins / The Western Album
- Don McLean – Greatest Hits Live! At The Dominion Theatre / Remastered
- Holger Czukay ‘Gvoon – Brennung 1’ ( 28th March)
- Horace Silver – Serenade to a Soul Sister (Classic Vinyl)
- Howard Shore – Anthology – The Paris Concerts
- Japanese Breakfast – For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) ….nb Listening party tuesday 18th March @ 5 pm…goodies….more infor next week
- James Arthur – Pisces new album
- John Foxx – Wherever You Are
- Joseph Capriati – Global Underground #47: Joseph Capriati – Montreal 2CD
- Lou Donaldson – Say It Loud (Classic Vinyl)
- McFly – 21 Live new release
- NEU! ‘NEU! 75’ Picture Disc ( 28th March)
- Paul McCartney & Wings – Venus & Mars (50th Anniversary Half-Speed Master)
- Public Service Broadcasting – Inform – Educate – Entertain vinyl reissue
- Roland Kirk – Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith (Acoustic Sounds)
- Rush – Rush 50 boxsets
- Selena Gomez & benny blanco – I Said I Love You First new album
- Sprints “A Modern Job” – 12″ EP ( 4th April )
- Sprints “Manifesto” – 12″ EP ( 4th April)
- The Alan Parsons Project – Tales of Mystery and Imagination – Edgar Allan Poe / Expanded Edition: Abbey Road Remaster
- Tina Turner – Private Dancer Ltd 5CD + 1BR Box
- Tina Turner – Private Dancer various other formats
- Various Artists – The Best 80s US Album In The World…EVER!
- Various Artists – Horse Meat Disco Presents Disco & Boogie From Brazil Vol. 1
We got some records from Eoin French’s ( Talos) manager and family recently.
We aren’t going to put them on the site just yet as we would like them to sell locally really if we can.
We have a good few copies of Eoin’s second album “ far out dust” on both vinyl and cd if anyone is interested give us a mail….we have a few CD copies of “ wild alee! also.
An awful awful loss Eoin is, especially to his family and friends…but even for people like me who didnt know him but really liked his music, it’s terrible and hard to fathom really…we play his music in the shop here quite regularly so its lovely to have his record in the shop with us.
Here is a beautiful tune from “ far out dust”….his music will outlast us all
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ric3yCCe6c&list=OLAK5uy_nFevAVislXkjCks1aGOv9CsNv_PopQoY8
Going to hand ye over to the bUkl now as he takes ye down the road with announcements etc
Hi everyone!
Ray, thanks so much for you words up above, I really appreciate them. Delighted you like the album.
Hopefully people will take a chance on it.
It’s actually mad when you think I bought my first CD with my own money in Music Zone the year you opened in Carrigaline. It was The Offspring – Conspiracy of One, I still love that record.
And now I have an album of my own music out on vinyl through Music Zone. Thanks so much for your help with it.
A shop regular described the music as like ‘Car Seat Headrest channeling Elliott Smith’ to me recently. I’ll take it. If you think that sounds interesting you might enjoy.
As Ray mentioned, Young Adam and I have been jamming together with the bÚkl songs in a live setting, and we’re delighted (if a little nervous) to share with ye a special behind-closed-doors live instore performance for the album launch.
Been a loooong time since I performed in any live sense, so go easy:
https://youtu.be/9m0zQQdyBGs?si=_hbl0SMhBGZXN_jp
Just to note, with the album, I had to cut ‘I’m fine’ from the Vinyl version as I didn’t have the budget for a 2 LP. but it’s on the CD and will be on Spotify too from Friday.
The album is dedicated to my late friends, Lorraine Quinn, a music nut and such a kind soul, and Paul Hodder, who I played some of the songs on the album with about 10 years ago.
Anyway, better get to the normal hawking!
Neil Young and Van Morrison are playing together this summer in Malahide Castle. I’d love to go but will have to see, hopefully tickets don’t sell out too fast.
They each have new releases coming. Neilo has ‘Coastal: The Soundtrack’ which will be out on CD, vinyl and indies Clear Vinyl on April 18th.
Here’s a bit about that:
“‘Coastal’ is a personal, behind-the-scenes documentary on Neil Young as he cruises the coast on his 2023 solo US tour. The film gives an intimate view of the maverick musician, as he navigates a return to the stage post-Covid. From his everyday observations on the bus to his candid banter with his audience. Coastal is a rare peek behind the curtain of this unguarded iconoclast. The film was shot and directed by Daryl Hannah. The soundtrack features 11 Neil Young songs including ‘Song X’, ‘Vampire Blues’ ‘Expecting To Fly’, ‘Throw Your Hatred Down’, ‘I Am A Child’, and ‘Prime of Life’.”
And Van the Man has ‘Remembering Now‘ out on June 13th.
UK rap queen, LITTLE SIMZ is back with her 4th (?) album, called ‘Lotus’, out May 9th. She’s brill. Lots of different influences in the music from punk to jazz.
Here’s a new tune from her: https://youtu.be/GvrNPiz7rHw?si=jUdx0OzI7qcv3Y6O
Bit of Massive Attack to that.
That’ll be on CD, black vinyl and ‘Electric’ Pink Splatter vinyl.
And another new album, from BILLY NOMATES – Metalhorse. I remember we listened to her first album quite a bit in the shop. That’s out on May 16th on CD, indies blue ‘galaxy’ vinyl and silver vinyl.
And here’s a new tune from her:
https://youtu.be/BxMrKNp0Tr0?si=35YfJfzmNTsLfgYL
Here’s the list of everything else with release dates:
- GARBAGE – Let All That We Imagine Be – new album – CD, standard orange vinyl and indies ‘pearl sunrise’ vinyl – 30/5/25
- JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – Black & Gold – new album – CD, gold marble vinyl – 6/6/25
- TUNE-YARDS – Better Dreaming – new album – CD, LP or indies blue LP – 16/5/25
- CAR SEAT HEADREST – The Scholars – new album – CD+Booklet, 2 LP+Booklet – 2/5/25
- ART PEPPER – Modern Art (Intro, 1956-57) – Tone Poet vinyl reissue – 4/4/25
- TEDDY EDWARDS – Sunset Eyes (Pacific Jazz, 1960) – Tone poet Vinyl reissue – 4/4/25
- KENNY BURRELL with ART BLAKEY – On View at the Five Spot Café – 3 LP reissue – 11/4/25
- DUKE ELLINGTON + JOHNNY HODGES – Side by Side: Acoustic Sound Series – vinyl reissue – 18/4/25
- BERNIE MAUPIN – Slow Traffic to The Right – vinyl reissue – 18/4/25
- PHAROAH SANDERS – Love In Us All – vinyl reissue – 18/4/25
- COUNTING CROWS – Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets – new album – CD, LP or indies coloured vinyl – 9/5/25
- PETE TONG & JULES BUCKLEY – Ibiza Classics: 10th Anniversary Collection – 2 CD or 2 LP – 23/5/25
- T. REX – Bolan B-Sides – 2 CD – 18/4/25
- PIXIES – Bossanova/Trompe Le Monde Live – 2 CD – 18/4/25
- STATUS QUO – Live! Deluxe – compilation – 8 CD Box Set – 16/5/25
- BURIAL – Burial (debut) – 2 LP reissue -25/4/25
- TOYAH – Desire – 2 CD – deluxe reissue – 6/6/25
- TOYAH – Prostitute – 2 CD – deluxe reissue – 6/6/25
- ZZ Ward – Liberation – new album – CD or Vinyl – 18/4/25
- MEGHAN TRAINOR – Title: 10th Anniversary – CD or 2 LP Vinyl – 28/3/25
- ANASTACIA – Not That Kind – 2 LP vinyl reissue – 11/4/25
Think that’s everything.
Thanks very much to everyone who has shown interest in my music so far.
I’m on Red FM this Sunday at 7 talking to Mags Blackburn about the album. I’m a bit allergic to the promotion side but I suppose it might help get the word out.
Thanks as well to Young Adam for working with me on the live side of things. He’s a great bandmate.
Speaking of, here’s his latest Instagram run-through of releases:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGqi2yEsQPW/?igsh=MXV4Z2t3c2p6cDdnNg==
Ar ais leat so, Ray. Slán.
Thanks Shane
Sin e for this week so folks
Thanks for listening as always
Ray, Shane, young Adam and Mia