Tag: C86

Deluxe reissue of legendary C86 cassette to feature 72 tracks across 3 CDs

Deluxe reissue of legendary C86 cassette to feature 72 tracks across 3 CDs

Cherry Red Records this week revealed the final tracklist for its deluxe-edition reissue of the NME’s legendary C86 cassette, which finds the original 22-song indie-pop compilation now expanded into a 3CD set — up from a planned two-disc collection — that will feature 72 total tracks.

The Mighty Lemon Drops' early recordings collected on new 'Uptight' compilation

The Mighty Lemon Drops’ early recordings collected on new ‘Uptight’ compilation

Cherry Red Records this spring will dig into The Mighty Lemon Drops’ early years with a new 24-track compilation of material culled from the indie-pop favorites’ early singles, demos, BBC radio sessions and recordings made for the NME’s legendary C86 tape and more.

Legendary C86 indie-pop cassette to be reissued in expanded 2CD set in 2014

Legendary C86 indie-pop cassette to be reissued in expanded 2CD set in 2014

Cherry Red Records next year will reissue the NME’s legendary C86 cassette — a compilation of jangly guitar-based indie-pop so influential that its title became synonymous with the genre itself — in an expanded 2CD edition, curated by Neil Taylor, one of three writers at the U.K. music weekly who compiled the original tape.

Close Lobsters, The Bats, The Monochrome Set, The Wolfhounds playing NYC Popfest

Close Lobsters, The Bats, The Monochrome Set, The Wolfhounds playing NYC Popfest

True to its name, the 2013 installment of NYC Popfest will be an indie-pop lover’s dream, as the organizers have pulled off a booking coup, landing rare American performances by C86 veterans Close Lobsters and The Wolfhounds as well as U.K. post-punk act The Monochrome Set and an appearance by The Bats.

Close Lobsters celebrate reunion with new 7-inch featuring 2 previously unreleased tracks

Close Lobsters celebrate reunion with new 7-inch featuring 2 previously unreleased tracks

The original five-person lineup of Scottish indie-pop outfit Close Lobsters — immortalized on the NME’s genre-defining C86 compilation cassette — just wrapped up its three-date reunion, and is marking the occasion with a new, ultra-limited 7-inch single featuring two previously unreleased cuts dating back to 1989 and 1990.

Video: Close Lobsters at Madrid Popfest — first show with original lineup since 1989

Video: Close Lobsters at Madrid Popfest — first show with original lineup since 1989

The original five-person lineup of Scottish indie-pop outfit Close Lobsters reunited on Saturday at Madrid Popfest for its first concert since 1989, part of what, so far, is just a three-date reunion, with appearances coming up in Glasgow and Berlin. Check out video of four songs performed that night.