Hi Everyone,
Hope all is well out there.
We would like to thank Rowan for a really special instore last Saturday, they were just super.
Other news is d’video is worth a gawk this evening as we have the draw for the Fontaines DC test press and signed prints “ live” in d’video. For non Cork folk, gawk may have one meaning, if it has a meaning at all? Gawk is to look at something or maybe look too long at something “ what are you gawking at boy? But in Cork it also means…well… to vomit…only Cork i know…I have no idea where that came from…do I delete?…maybe i should have just said “have a sconsee at the video” Anyways, the video is worth a look tonight” live “. https://youtu.be/-yhgf3mwRag
Other news , i mentioned quickly last week that the new JUST MUSTARD record is out via Partisan on the 27th May “ hearts under” and we have 18 signed prints to give away with any pre orders or orders week one of the release…they are lovely…fine Irish band also …here is “ still” from the new record
So as well as the signed prints , our friends in Cypress avenue are throwing in 2 tickets for one lucky person for the JUST MUSTARD show in Cypress on the 8th of June… to enter preorder the album with us or buy it the week of release…print hopefully and chance of two tickets for the show also.
Right so lets move onto releases in the siopa for this friday the 13th May…just before, ROLLING BLACKOUTS album is now May 20th, and we were short shipped on the new Arcade Fire CD so these have not landed yet…should be by Friday though…right back to this friday the 13th anyway with new ones from ….
YE VAGABONDS “ nine waves” , ALBERT COLLINS , FLORENCE AND THE MACHINES “ dance fever” , THE ROLLING STONES , ROXY MUSIC reissue “ country life” and “ stranded” , JOHN COLTRANE/JOHNNY HARTMANN , DUKE ELLINGTON/COLEMAN HAWKINS , TRNA , KEB MO “ good to be…, JONIs “ blue” CD , KILLER MIKE , OPETH , MOLLY TUTTLE & THE GOLDEN HIGHWAY , SLIPKNOTs “ IOWA” , THE BLACK KEYS , FORREST GUMP soundtrack , OBONGJAYER , GENTLE SINNERS and KEVIN MORBY.
Also then the releases for the 20th May and there are a nice few… JUST MUSTARD , ART BLAKEYs JAZZ MESSENGERS with THELONIUS MONK , COLTRANEs “ my favourite things” , TONY ALLEN , SEPTIC FLESH , WEEZER EP , WHITESNAKE greatest hits , VAN MORRISON , THE POLICE , ANDREW BIRD , MELODY GARDOT & PHILLIPE POWELL , MOBY , NORAH JONES “ come away with me” , JOHN MELLENCAMP , BROTHER JACK MCDUFF , RONNIE FOSTER , JACK SAVORETTI , HARRY STYLES album “ harry’s house” , THE CLASH album “ combat rock” ( peoples hall special edition)(green version there too now) , THE CLASH and RANKING ROGER “ rock the casbah” , OZZY OSBOURNEs “ black rain” , THE LEMONHEADS , THERAPY , STEVE VAI , JOHN MAYALL , Black Crowes , MAVIS STAPLES/LEVON HELM , SOAK, PORRIDGE RADIO and BEACH HOUSE.
Main week for us this week is the 27th May…Warner first up and they have the new LIAM GALLAGHER album , “ c’mon you know” via Warner music UK, available as CD, deluxe cd with bonus tracks, std lp and indies only coloured lp…here is “ better days” off the album
A really nice live companion album coming out on the same day as the new studio album is the “ down by the river thames” live album from lockdown…dec 5th 2020 i think…meant to be a really good show, fine track listing also…lovely orange vinyl 2lp and a really nice price on the CD…the boys are at it nearly 30 years now, 94 for the debut album wasnt it. Young Adam is a big fan of the Liam boy, I was telling him Mark Lanegan wasn’t as big a fan!
Warner via Rhino Atlantic have a reissue on white vinyl of ARETHA FRANKLINs “ amazing grace” , Nuclear Blast have the brand new album from Polish metallers DECAPITATED “ cancer culture” on cd, lp and indies only LP, there are some SLADE cd reissues, some more SPARKS vinyl reissues “ the seduction of ingrid bergmann” and “ exotic creatures of the deep”.
ATOMIC FIRE are putting out the new MSG (Michael Schenker Group) album “ universal” on CD, deluxe CD and three different coloured vinyl variants also…lastly via Warner is a lovely looking CD boxset of STEELEYE SPAN “good times of old England 1972 to 1983” across 12 CDs.
UNIVERSAL for the 27th May have SEX PISTOLS “ original recordings” via umc on cd, std lp and ltd yellow lp…For the first time in over 20 years, 20 of the Sex Pistol’s recordings from 1976 to 1978 are collected together to tell the story of one of the world’s most influential and extraordinary bands. The tracks here cover the entire initial period of the band’s recording career – from Anarchy in The UK, through Never Mind The Bollocks to the post John Lydon Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle soundtrack featuring early demos, cover versions and more. The compilation is completed by some essential B- sides – I Wanna Be Me (the flipside of Anarchy…), ‘Satellite’ (the b-side of ‘Holidays In The Sun’) and Did You No Wrong (from ‘God Save The Queen’). The 1CD features a black and white photo of the band with colour logo, packaged in a jewel case. The 2LP black vinyl edition features a black and white photo of the band with colour logo, packaged in gatefold sleeve. The limited edition 2LP transparent yellow coloured vinyl is an online + Indies exclusive, with a black sleeve and colour logo, and packaged in a gatefold sleeve.
Universal again via UMC have the brand new 12th studio album from DEF LEPPARD “ diamond star halos” on CD, LTD 2LP CLEAR VINYL. LTD 1 CD DELUXE.
KANYE WESTs new vinyl release “ donda” is out on the 24th of June, but the rep needs numbers this week to manage allocations…anyone interested out there?
The NIRVANA “ nevermind” 8lp boxset is finally to land on the 27th May also …30 years, well 31now!! 
the Nevermind 8LP Super Deluxe contains 8 180-gram LPs showcasing the newly remastered album from the original analog tapes and 4 concerts on the Nevermind Tour from Amsterdam, Netherlands; Del Mar, California; Melbourne, Australia and Tokyo, Japan. Also included is a first-ever 7-inch for “Endless, Nameless” with B-sides “Even In His Youth” and “Aneurysm,” and a 40-page hardcover book with unreleased photos.
Among the previously unreleased material are remastered recordings four of complete live shows that document Nirvana’s historic ascension on the concert stage – Live in Amsterdam, Netherlands (recorded and filmed on November 25, 1991 at the famed club Paradiso); Live in Del Mar, California (recorded on December 28, 1991 at the Pat O’Brien Pavilion at the Del Mar Fairgrounds); Live in Melbourne, Australia for triple j (recorded February 1, 1992 at The Palace in St. Kilda); and Live in Tokyo, Japan (recorded at the Nakano Sunplaza on February 19, 1992).
There is ABBA studio album boxsets on both CD and LP ..10 in each box…DAFT PUNK have the TRON reissues “ legacy” and “ reconfigured” as well as a release of the soundtrack by Various artists.
UMC also reissue THE CRANBERRIES “ stars ( the best of 92 to 2002) .
Lastly but not leastly Irish musician WALLIS BIRD releases her new album “ hands” via Mount Silver records on CD and 2LP…here is a cracking little song from the new record…” whats wrong with changing?”
Sony so for the 27th of May have a WILL YOUNG best of deluxe CD and vinyl as well as DOJA CAT “ planet her” vinyl release.
The Orchard this week for the 27th of May sees the release of The Jesus and Mary Chain ‘Live At Barrowland’ album with Very Limited Vinyl, Dehd on Fat Possum with a Ltd. Lipstick Vinyl and Bruce Hornsby‘s new album ‘Flicted’ with Duckie Yellow Vinyl. the Moving Hearts ‘Live In Dublin’ / Yellow & Red Vinyl / 2LP has been moved to 10th June, it was supposed to be the 27th May also.
Bit of news for ye re the Bob Man…he got himself a nice job in London town working for Warner Music based in Kensington ….the boy done really really well…200 applications for the job , an assessment interview knocked it down to 50 folks…then 20, then 10, then 4, then 2…then Bobby…well done kid!! Speaks for itself really doesn’t it…his role is in Global Catalog i believe and he will be involved heavily involved with anniversary reissues…so your favourite album via Warner needs a reissue, Bobs your man! Well you know, big team there, he is loving it so far anyway, no better buachill…i think he will also be honing his skills of the dark arts in his role, streaming, playlists, placements and all that stuff i know nathing about. He might give us an update someday himself anyways but for now i’m sure you will all join me in saying Well done Bobs.
Proper for the 27th of May finally have the vinyl release of the new DOLLY PARTON album “ run rose run” , there are some GOV’T MULE reissues via Provogue on the 27th may also…live tribute/cover of the ROLLING STONES by the MULE …” stoned side of the mule” coloured vinyl reissue and actually out for the first time on CD! Also the MULE do PINK FLOYD in “ dark side of the mule” this lp only but a glow in the dark LP…both are great.
Proper also has a SUN RA reissue “ ra to the rescue” on translucent green vinyl and lastly via Proper is a reissue on red vinyl this time of THE FALL compilation “ the classical”.
Going to hand you over to the Shane boy fresh back ( or maybe not so fresh !) from the TOOL gig in Dublin at the weekend as he will take you through further down the road announcements etc…
Sound Ray! How’s it going everyone? Hope the week is going well for ye.
Yep, back from Dublin and the Tool concert in the Point. Was class. Last time they were in Ireland was 2006. Every member was in great form and they played for over 2 hours. Great to see them!
Also, Ray, Adam and I echo what you said about Bob, well done buddy!
For the upcoming releases this week, there’s a good few.
First up, a sweet one to have, QUEEN’s ‘Platinum Collection’ is coming out as a 6 LP coloured vinyl box set. I remember my Dad had this on CD and I used to borrow it a fair bit years ago. All 3 of their ‘best of’ collections in one set. It’s out on June 17th. Numbers are limited on it, so be quick if interested.
Secondly, there is an even more limited Suggs and Weller 7 Inch with motown inspired tunes on it. Fastest finger first on it so best to order here at the link if interested.
One of Bobby’s favourites JULIA JACKLIN is releasing a brand new album ‘Pre Pleasure’ in August. Her third I think. Should be good. We’ll have a few formats (white and red coloured vinyl)!
Also, one of my favourites, black midi are releasing their third album ‘Hellfire’ in July. There will be a free collectable Flexi disc with the first 10 pre-orders we get for that and we will have the limited clear red vinyl of it. Great band, a bit bizarre but exciting in my opinion.
Here’s the quality first single from it: https://youtu.be/Efmq_uXt1Rk
Another few of interest coming around the corner: a Sex Pistols 7 inch, a DIRE STRAITS reissue set, a new BTS release, a new AFGHAN WHIGS album, new Drive-by Truckers and a rake of formats for ERIC CLAPTON’s ‘Nothing But the Blues’.
That’s all I think from me this week, back to you now Ray, cheers!
Thanks Shane!
INTEGRAL for the 27th May have the aforementioned JUST MUSTARD album with signed print ( most likely) and a chance of tickets for the show in Cypress Avenue ( less likely) as well as SOUL JAZZ presents “ studio women volume 2”.
Integral for the 3rd June have a few nice ones…first up is the new Angel Olsen album “ big time” on Jagjaguwar…we were allocated 10 copies of the pink vinyl…5 sold. 5 left, also available on blk vinyl and cd. A hugely personal album from Angel with themes of loss and grief and love throughout. Angel outed to her parents at the age of 34 about her sexuality and harrowingly 3 days later her father passed away, and some weeks later her mother passed away also…harrowing once but so quickly twice is completely devastating…here is “ all the good times” from the new record
(293) Angel Olsen – All The Good Times (Official Video) – YouTube
ATO records release the 14th studio album from DRIVE BY TRUCKERS (as Shane mentioned) on the 3rd June also “ welcome 2 the xiii” on CD and blk vinyl…here is the title track from the southern rockers
(293) Drive-By Truckers – Welcome 2 Club XIII (Official Video) – YouTube
INVADA records puts out the newest JONNY GREENWOOD score to “ the power of the dog” on cd and lp…check it out, its beautiful
(293) The Power of the Dog Movie Score Suite – Jonny Greenwood (2021) – YouTube
Domino have a 15th anniversary of THE KILLS “ no wow – remixed” and its on CD and indies only shops gold vinyl and lastly there is a new LUCY DACUS 7” single “ kissing lessons/thimbs again” .
Sin e really for this week folks
Thanks for listening as always
Ray, Shane and getting less young everyday Adam.