ANDY PAWLAK Blood And Feathers EP & In The Kitchen

ANDY PAWLAK's compilation of demos "Blood And Feathers" and his pre-Shoebox demos "In The Kitchen" are now available on iTunes and Amazon as downloads.

By the end of summer "In The Kitchen" will be available on vinyl as well as a strictly limited and numbered edition on FIRESTATION RECORDS from Germany.

The cover of "Blood And Feathers" is hand painted by ANDY PAWLAK himself.

The track list of "Blood And Feathers":
01 Edith
02 Fumes
03 Girl In The Rain
04 Losing The Feeling
05 Walking
06 Wish You'd Believe
07 Blood And Feathers

Check Andy's website for future information on the vinyl release here.

MICHAEL HEAD AND THE STRANDS The Olde World (Introducing The Strands)

 

 

I don't know if this album "officially" exists... And if it does, if it circulates under the name "Introducing The Strands" (under which I got it) or "The Olde World" (under which there is a cover available and a vinyl release as well).

I suppose, there is a sufficient reason for alternative 2.

So, here we go:

The "lost genius and among the most gifted British songwriters of his generation" [to quote the NME]... with demos and live tracks plus alternative mixes.

 

MICHAEL HEAD AND THE STRANDS The Olde World (Introducing The Strands)

01 Glynys & Jaqui

02 The Prize

03 And Luna

04 Fontilan

05 X Hits The Spot

06 Poor Jill

07 Wanda

08 Hockens Hey

09 It's Harvest Time

10 Poor Jill 2

11 Queen Matilda

12 The Prize (der der)

13 Glynys & Jaqui

14 Green Velvet Jacket

15 Queen Matilda (Demo)

16 Something Like You (Live at Nulle Part Ailleurs - Canal + - 20_02_1998)

17 Queen Matilda (Alternative Take 3)

18 Queen Matilda (Alternative Take 4)

 

THE RIFLES Big Life (2016) New album out August 19th

A little appetizer... The pre-order download tracks:

04 Numero Uno

06 Wall Around Your Heart

Sounds like this is gonna be a brilliant album. It better should be...

Supplement on 26Jul2017:
Received news and a review on the album.
7 of 18 songs "falter", which - in plain words - means 39% rubbish. Even more as the review writer is
a) a mod
b) a brilliant britpop DJ
c) a very nice guy
So my expectations are kind of low.

THE CREEPS Collected Rawk'nRoll

THE CREEPS were a Swedish R&B-Garagerock-Band with massive Organ Swoops and a thrilling driving beat. They were formed in 1985, released their first record in 1986 and split in 1997 after their last album "Mr. Freedom Now!"

Their biggest success was their album "Blue Tomato" with the single "Ooh I Like It!", released in 1990.

This is my Best Of:

THE CREEPS

01 Down At The Nightclub

02 Ain't No Square

03 Rattlesnake Shake

04 Just What I Need

05 Now Dig This

06 One Good Reason

07 So Long

08 You've Got Me Going

09 Let Me Eat You

10 Petalatupp

11 Right Back On Track

12 Up The Top

13 Ooh I Like It

14 Smash

15 Way Cool

16 Lovemagic

17 Change It

18 Give It To Me

19 It's Gotta Be Real

20 Beam Me Up

21 Mr. Freedom Rides Again

VELETTES Colour Studies EP & I See Melody (2016) Promo Video

...I feel a bit stupid always repeating how wonderful this music is, but I simply have to.

I loved them, when the were THE BRIGHTS and I love them even more as VELETTES.

A unique voice, a wonderful sound and perfect pop.

On 13MAY2016 their new EP called "COLOUR STUDIES EP" will be released and offered as download.

You can stream the EP here.

As a little appetizer watch this video:

I am a bit sad that I cannot make them come over here to Germany but you up in Britain should support them on their concerts in

IPSWICH

LONDON

LIVERPOOL and

MANCHESTER

through May.

For full listing visit their website www.velettes.co.uk

ANDY PAWLAK Mermaids (1988 Promo Video)

Today a mail from ANDY PAWLAK reached me,saying that he found an old VHS video of his single "Mermaids" from back in 1988.

"I have just moved house and found the last remaining VHS

video of Mermaids......"

He digitalized it and then sent it to me so I can show it to you.

Ain't that awfully nice...?

It will also appear on andypawlak.com and on YouTube.

But first of all...... Here!

Thank you so much,Andy!

 

CABARET VOLTAIRE / THE PRESSURE COMPANY Live In Sheffield (1982)

Another one from the brilliant CABARET VOLTAIRE under the alias of THE PRESSURE COMPANY performed as a support for the Solidarnosc movement in Poland.
Very strange performance and heavy stuff for hardcore collectors.

CABARET VOLTAIRE / THE PRESSURE COMPANY Live In Sheffield (1982)
01 War of Nerves
02 Wait and Shuffle
03 Get Out of My Face
04 Vitrious China

CABARET VOLTAIRE The Drain Train (1986)

One of my favourite CABARET VOLTAIRE singles - with the original artwork.

Including the Bonus Remix 12" of course.

I really enjoyed this record. I still was living in my parents' home then and they did not enjoy it... Neither my presence (referring to my begetter or "father" or "the Antichrist") nor my favourite music.

CABARET VOLTAIRE The Drain Train (1986)

01 (Shakedown) The Whole Thing

02 Menace

03 Electro-Motive

04 (Shakedown) The Whole Thing (Version)

05 (Shakedown) The Whole Thing (Dub)