Tag: Swimming

New releases: The Bryan Ferry Orchestra, plus reissues from The Names, R.E.M., INXS

New releases: The Bryan Ferry Orchestra, plus reissues from The Names, R.E.M., INXS

This week’s new releases include the U.S. release of the Bryan Ferry Orchestra’s ‘The Jazz Age,’ plus reissues of the debut from The Names, a two-for-one package by INXS combining ‘Shabooh Shoobah’ and ‘The Swing’ on one CD, and a five-disc box set from R.E.M. collecting all five post-Bill Berry albums.

The Names' Martin Hannett-produced debut 'Swimming' to be reissued on CD, double LP

The Names’ Martin Hannett-produced debut ‘Swimming’ to be reissued on CD, double LP

The recently revived Factory Benelux next month will reissue the Martin Hannett-produced ‘Swimming’ — the lone album released by Brussels-based post-punk act The Names during its original run — on CD and vinyl, featuring a remastered version of the original 1982 record plus non-album singles and a Peel session.