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C86-era band The Flatmates to release debut album 34 years later — hear new single

C86-era band The Flatmates to release debut album 34 years later — hear new single

It’s taken 34 years since their first gig, but U.K. indie-pop act The Flatmates — a C86-era band that landed a string of singles on the indie chart’s top 10 through the late-’80s — are releasing their debut album, and we’ve got their new single, “You Held My Heart.” Hear that song, and another one off the album, here.

Gang of Four to release EP recorded before Andy Gill's death — hear first single

Gang of Four to release EP recorded before Andy Gill’s death — hear first single

In the wake of founder Andy Gill’s death, post-punk legends Gang of Four this week announced plans to release a new EP later this month of music he’d been working on — three re-recordings of the band’s material that will be accompanied by a pair of spoken-worked interludes from Gill. Hear a track right here.

Psychedelic Furs announce first new album in 29 years — hear first single 'Don't Believe'

Psychedelic Furs announce first new album in 29 years — hear first single ‘Don’t Believe’

After teasing big news for the past few days, The Psychedelic Furs have announced they’ll at long last release their eighth studio album — the band’s first record in 29 years — this spring. The 12-track collection is preceded by the single “Don’t Believe,” which you can hear right now.

Listen: Erasure, 'Love to Hate You' remixed by Robbie Rivera — off new 'Chorus' reissue

Listen: Erasure, ‘Love to Hate You’ remixed by Robbie Rivera — off new ‘Chorus’ reissue

Erasure is reissuing its fifth studio album, 1991’s Chorus, in an expanded three-disc edition next month, supplementing the remastered version of the original with all manner of bonus material, including new remixes. You can now hear one of those: Robbie Rivera’s Juicy Mix of “Love to Hate You.” Hear it right here.

Wire set to release 17th album 'Mind Hive' — hear 2 songs off the new record

Wire set to release 17th album ‘Mind Hive’ — hear 2 songs off the new record

Post-punk legends Wire will release their 17th studio album — a nine-song collection called Mind Hive — later this month, and they’re previewing the effort with a pair of new songs off the record: “Cactused” and “Primed & Ready,” both of which can be streamed right here.

The Boomtown Rats debut 'Trash Glam Baby' — off first new album in 36 years

The Boomtown Rats debut ‘Trash Glam Baby’ — off first new album in 36 years

The reunited Boomtown Rats have debuted the first track off the Bob Geldof-led band’s first new album in 36 years,  the very catchy “Trash Glam Baby,” which you can stream in full right here, and which serves as the first taste of the forthcoming Citizens of Boomtown LP. Full details here.