Tag: The Housemartins

New releases: The Slits, The Beautiful South on the BBC; new KMFDM; The Beat on vinyl

New releases: The Slits, The Beautiful South on the BBC; new KMFDM; The Beat on vinyl

This week’s new releases include a new compilation of The Slits’ BBC sessions; a brand-new KMFDM studio album; a 3CD/1DVD box set of The Beautiful South’s BBC appearances; and an audiophile vinyl reissue of The Beat’s ‘Special Beat Service.’

New releases: David Byrne/Fatboy Slim, Robyn Hitchcock; Squeeze, Colourfield reissues

New releases: David Byrne/Fatboy Slim, Robyn Hitchcock; Squeeze, Colourfield reissues

This week’s new releases include new albums from David Byrne & Fatboy Slim (‘Here Lies Love,’ about Imelda Marcos) and Robyn Hitchcock (‘Propellor Time’), plus expanded reissues from David Bowie, The Colourfield and Squeeze.

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim ready 'Here Lies Love,' their Imelda Marcos concept album

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim ready ‘Here Lies Love,’ their Imelda Marcos concept album

Tweet David Byrne and Fatboy Slim next month finally will release Here Lies Love, the duo’s long-gestating, star-laden 22-track concept album about former Filipino first […]

In stores this week: Faith No More best-of, new CDs from Elvis Costello, Simple Minds

In stores this week: Faith No More best-of, new CDs from Elvis Costello, Simple Minds

Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: Faith No More RELEASE: The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest […]

Expanded reissue of The Housemartins' 'London 0 Hull 4' due out next month

Expanded reissue of The Housemartins’ ‘London 0 Hull 4’ due out next month

One of those acts better known for its progeny — Fatboy Slim and The Beautiful South — than its own output, the self-professed “fourth-best band […]