Tag: The Mission

Vintage Video: The Sisters of Mercy's out-of-print Royal Albert Hall concert film 'Wake'

Vintage Video: The Sisters of Mercy’s out-of-print Royal Albert Hall concert film ‘Wake’

For this week’s installment of Vintage Video, we present The Sisters of Mercy’s long-out-of-print concert film “Wake,” recorded  at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 18, 1985 — the final concert by the lineup that included Wayne Hussey and Craig Adams, who went on to form The Mission.

New releases: Paul Weller's 'A Kind Revolution,' plus The Mission, David Bowie reissues

New releases: Paul Weller’s ‘A Kind Revolution,’ plus The Mission, David Bowie reissues

Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. This week’s releases include a new studio album from Paul Weller, and an expanded collector’s edition from The Mission.

The Mission to release expanded edition of 2016 album 'Another Fall From Grace'

The Mission to release expanded edition of 2016 album ‘Another Fall From Grace’

The Mission next month will release an expanded collectors’ edition of its 2016 album Another Fall From Grace, offering fans a five-disc set that will include the full album, bonus material and videos spread over two CDs, two LPs and a DVD, plus a 20-page limited-edition book.

Lost wishes: 7 things The Cure's Robert Smith promised to release this decade, but hasn't

Lost wishes: 7 things The Cure’s Robert Smith promised to release this decade, but hasn’t

The list of Cure releases that Robert Smith has promised would come out in 2010 and beyond is quite long, and includes a new studio album, a new remix collection, DVD reissues of old concert films, a new series of live DVD releases and a box set of material recorded for the BBC. Here’s a rundown of what might have been.

Stream: The Mission's Wayne Hussey covers George Michael smash 'Careless Whisper'

Stream: The Mission’s Wayne Hussey covers George Michael smash ‘Careless Whisper’

On May 5, Wayne Hussey, frontman of The Mission, will release a 2DVD/1CD set Songs of Candlelight & Razorblades Live that chronicles his tour last year in support of his latest solo effort, and he’s teasing the upcoming project with a live stream of one of its tracks: a live cover of George Michael’s “Careless Whisper.”

The Mission's Wayne Hussey preps new solo album, releases single 'Wither on the Vine'

The Mission’s Wayne Hussey preps new solo album, releases single ‘Wither on the Vine’

While the reunion of The Mission continues — the band currently is touring South America — frontman Wayne Hussey is branching out on his own this fall with the release of a brand-new, 14-track solo album entitled Songs of Candlelight & Razorblades that will be supported by a massive, 50-date European tour.