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  Features12 months ago

  The ‘Tubular Bells’ Phenomenon: Mike Oldfield Succeeds Himself At No. 1

  The multi-instrumentalist found himself in the unusual position of seeing his second album replaced at the top by his first.

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  News1 year ago

  Tangerine Dream’s Early 1980s Recordings Revisited In New Box Set, ‘Pilots Of Purple Twilight’

  The 10-disc set features everything of note the electronic pioneers recorded from 1980-1983, including previously unreleased material.

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  News1 year ago

  Spice Girls Documentary Confirmed For UK’s Channel 4

  Airing in 2021, ‘Girl Powered: The Spice Girls’ will mark the 25th anniversary of the pop group’s debut hit single, ‘Wannabe.’

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  News1 year ago

  The Chemical Brothers To Throw Exclusive ‘Exit Planet Dust’ Listening Party

  The band's acclaimed debut, 'Exit Planet Dust' was in the UK charts for many weeks, charting in each year from its release in 1995 until 2000.

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  News2 years ago

  Tears For Fears’ ‘Songs From The Big Chair’ Set For 35th Anniversary Reissue

  Upon its first release, the album spent 30 weeks in the UK top ten-album chart; a whole year in the top 30 and only left the charts 18 months later.

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  News2 years ago

  Tangerine Dream Exhibition, ‘Zeitraffer’, To Open At London’s Barbican Library

  The upcoming exhibition will feature uncovered photographs and videos, original synthesisers, cassettes and vinyl.

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  News2 years ago

  Neneh Cherry’s Landmark Debut ‘Raw Like Sushi’ Set For 30th Anniversary Reissue

  The new expanded editions include a 48-page 12x12 book packed full of iconic photos, new interviews, liner notes and memorabilia.

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  News2 years ago

  Virgin Records Co-Founder Nik Powell Dies Aged 69

  Virgin Records co-founder Nik Powell and childhood friend of Richard Branson, Nik Powell has died in Oxford from cancer at the age of 69.

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  News2 years ago

  The Chemical Brothers To Release Limited Vinyl Edition Of ‘Out Of Control’ Remixes

  Unreleased at the time, the 'Out Of Control' mixes were recently unearthed when archive work began on the new, expanded edition of 1999's 'Surrender'.

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  News2 years ago

  Listen To The Chemical Brothers’ ‘Hey Boy Hey Girl (KiNK Remix)’ From ‘Surrender’ Reissue

  The band's high-profile third album, 'Surrender' featured vocals from Noel Gallagher, Mercury Rev's Jonathan Donahue, and Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval.

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  News2 years ago

  Ben Harper’s ‘Welcome To The Cruel World’ Celebrates 25 Years With 2LP Vinyl Reissue

  Since this landmark debut, Harper has since released over 20 studio and live albums, including collaborations with Charlie Musselwhite, Mavis Staples and The Blind Boys of Alabama.

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  News2 years ago

  Four Classic Virgin Records Era Gong Albums Set For Reissue In Deluxe 2CD Editions

  The albums' new editions include bonus discs featuring live and previously unreleased studio recordings.

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  News2 years ago

  OMD To Release Special Limited Edition Version Of Their Classic Single, ‘Electricity’

  The band's 40th anniversary and will be celebrated with a career box set and brand new greatest hits collection, 'Souvenir', on 4 October.

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  News2 years ago

  OMD To Release 40th Anniversary Box Set, Greatest Hits Collection ‘Souvenir’

  The special box set will comprise of 5 CDs and 2 DVDs housed in a 10” box set, together with a hardback book, poster and a series of 10” prints.

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  News2 years ago

  Psychedelic Trailblazers Send ‘Love From Planet Gong’ On New Box Set

  Coinciding with their 50th anniversary, it's curated by former member Steve Hillage and has the full involvement of original band members.