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Emerson, Lake & Palmer - better known as ELP - one of the
most influential bands of the progressive rock era, have signed their 40-
million-album-selling catalogue to new model music company BMG
It is the
biggest new catalogue deal to be struck by BMG since it announced this summer
that Peter Stack, founder of respected catalogue company Union Square Music
acquired by BMG in 2014, would become its worldwide Head of Catalogue.
The ELP deal
includes rights to at least 17 albums by the super-group, including the
groundbreaking top 5 debut album Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1970), UK
Number 1 Tarkus (1971) and probably their best known album Brain
Salad Surgery, which reached Number 2 in 1973. It brings together rights
previously split between North America and Europe, with BMG now holding rights
for the World excluding South East Asia. Significantly, it promises a
prestigious reissue campaign, with BMG gaining access to the prized ELP archive
including original master tapes, demos, alternate versions, radio sessions,
videos, rare photos / memorabilia and bootlegs, from artists who helped define
‘album rock’.
ELP were
formed in 1970 by flamboyant keyboard player Keith Emerson (formerly of The
Nice), singer and guitarist Greg Lake (formerly of King Crimson)and
drummer/percussionist Carl Palmer (formerly of Atomic Rooster). Blending jazz
and classical music with a wide-screen hard-rock style, ELP were one of the
torchbearers of the progressive rock sound and were one of the most
commercially successful bands of the 1970s. By 1974 they were as big as Led
Zeppelin as a live draw.
Their first
seven albums, all now to be re-issued by BMG, reached the UK Top
10 and US Top 20. Their third album, a live interpretation of Modest
Mussorgsky’s Pictures At An Exhibition, recorded at Newcastle City Hall
and released in 1971, achieved the unprecedented feat of propelling a complete
classical work into the UK Top 10.
Although
fundamentally an albums band, ELP scored a UK Number 2 single in 1977 with
their version of Aaron Copland’s ‘Fanfare For The Common Man’. BMG has also secured
rights as part of the deal to Greg Lake’s evergreen ‘I Believe In Father
Christmas’ which reached Number 2 in the UK in 1975 and so celebrates its 40th
Anniversary this year.
Peter Stack,
BMG Executive Vice-President Global Catalogue Recordings said: “ELP have
created an extraordinary body of work which helped to define progressive rock,
and we are delighted that they have placed their faith in BMG. We will give
this catalogue the respect it truly deserves and can promise some exciting
times ahead for both existing and future fans of Emerson, Lake and Palmer.”
ELP manager
Stewart Young said: “ELP and myself are looking forward to the opportunity of
working with BMG. This agreement brings our catalogue under one roof for the
first time for the world outside South East Asia. BMG shares our belief that
these works should be treated with the upmost respect, with reissues which
offer the kind of quality that our fans deserve.”
Madstock made Reissue Of The Month!
16/12/2015
Madstock has been awarded ’Reissue Of The Month’ in the Dec/Jan issue of Classic Pop Magazine. The Salvo Sound & Vision release brings together the concert film on DVD and its soundtrack on CD for the first time ever. Madstock ’92 was the first (and most important) Madness reunion after a six-year hiatus and found the band in magnificent form, playing to 70,000 ecstatic fans in Finsbury Park over one summer weekend.
Gilbert O’Sullivan has announced 2016 live dates in the UK,
Ireland and Austria. He’ll being performing his classics including
‘Clare’ and ‘Alone Again’ and ‘Get Down’ as well as selections from his recent
album Latin Ala G.
1/30/2016 - Dublin, Ireland @ St. Patrick’s Cathedral
2/15/2016 - Darlington, UK @ Darlington Civic Theatre
2/16/2016 - Buxton, UK @ Buxton
Opera House
2/18/2016 - Dartford, UK @ The
Orchard Theatre
2/20/2016 - Liverpool, UK @ Philharmonic
Hall
2/21/2016 - Preston, UK @ The
Guild Hall
2/24/2016 - St. Albans, UK @ The Albans Arena
2/25/2016 - Cheltenham, UK @ Cheltenham Town Hall
2/28/2016 - Huddersfield, UK @ Huddersfield Town Hall
2/29/2016 - Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Town Hall
4/15/2016 - Vaz St. Polten, Austria @ St. Polten Event Center
To see our extensive collection of Gilbert’s releases, click here
The Undertones Announce 2016 UK tour dates
04/12/2015
2016 is
the 40th Anniversary of The Undertones and they are delighted to announce that
they will be celebrating this anniversary with national and international live
shows and some exciting releases.
The first
of the live shows that can be confirmed are part of a UK tour:
Details
of releases, tour dates and festival appearances will be announced in 2016
The
Undertones emerged from Derry in 1976, the result of five friends learning how
to play basic rock and roll. Even by the standards of that decade Derry was not
the rock and roll capital of anywhere. With no live bands worth watching, they
learned by listening to mail order records, reading one of the few copies of
NME that made it to Derry, but most of all from listening to John Peel’s
wonderful show on BBC Radio One.
Practicing
in their bedrooms eventually led to the band recording ‘Teenage Kicks E.P.’ in
1978 on Terri Hooley’s Good Vibrations label in Belfast. The legendary DJ John
Peel received a copy and liked it so much he played it twice in a row on his
radio show.
Erasure
celebrates their first thirty years in music with the release of an updated
version of ‘Sometimes’ as a single and a brand new compilation album entitled
‘Always – The Very Best of Erasure’. Hitting the UK Artist Album chart at #9 in it’s first week!
‘Sometimes
2015’ has been released as a CD and Download single and features an updated version of the original, mixed by David Wrench, who has also
worked with Hot Chip, Jamie XX and Caribou among others.
On October 30th, the band released a new 3CD compilation ‘Always –
The Very Best of Erasure’ which is available in a special hardback book
format featuring a selection of the band’s singles from 1985 to today,
alongside two further discs of new and classic remixes. The first CD is available as a single disc compilation in standard Digipak packaging. Here
is the album tracklisting and links to order the albums.
CD1– Who Needs Love (Like That) / Oh L’Amour / Sometimes /
Victim of Love / The Circus / Ship of Fools / Chains of Love / A Little Respect
/ Stop! / Drama! / Blue Savannah / Chorus / Love To Hate You / Take A Chance On
Me / Always / Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer’s Day) / Breathe / Be With You
/ Elevation / Sometimes 2015
CD2– Who Needs Love (Like That) [Mexican Mix] / Oh L’Amour
[PWL Funky Sisters Say ‘Ooh La La’] / The Circus [Eternal Eraser Mix by
Grumbling Fur] / A Little Respect [Big Train Remix] / Stop! [Vince Clarke Sync
82 Remix] / Blue Savannah [Der Deutsche Mix II] / Chorus [Vegan Mix] / Love To
Hate You [LFO Modulated Filter Mix] / Always [Microbots Inside Your Brain Mix]
/ Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer’s Day) [Tin Tin Out Remix] / Breathe [GRN
Remix] / Elevation [BT Remix]
CD3– Victim Of Love [Vixen Vitesse Remix] / Chains Of Love
[Vince Clarke Remix] / Drama! [Krucial Remix] / You Surround Me [Mark Saunders
Remix] / Star [Interstella Mix] / Am I Right [The Grid Remix] / Run To The Sun
[Beatmasters’ Galactic Remix] / In My Arms [BBE Remix] / Freedom [Mark Pichiotti
Strumapella Remix] / Be With You [Starshapes Remix] / Sometimes [Erasure &
Flood Mix]
For the latest updates, visit the Erasure website.
The Kinks Sunny Afternoon The Very Best Of Out Now!
16/10/2015
One of the most iconic and influential British bands of all-time, The Kinks release ‘Sunny Afternoon, The Very Best Of ’ – a must-have 2CD retrospective – out now on the BMG label.
The album features original versions of all the songs from the hit West End musical with added bonus tracks not included in the production plus some of Ray Davies’s personal picks he feels fit into the context of the release, including other Kinks hits and classics, BBC interviews and BBC session tracks.
Along with a total of 9 UK top 5 hit singles including 3 Number 1s, the album, unlike other Kinks compilations, features tracks chosen by Ray that were not originally hits but over the years have become so due to TV shows, films and covers by other artists. The CD booklet contains sleeve notes written by Ray Davies himself.
Salvo’s 4 CD, 100 track rockabilly anthology Go Cat Go! The Essential Rockabilly Collection is receiving raves for its definitive mix of classic and obscure tracks by trail blazers, madmen and oddballs.
Here’s what they’re saying about Go Cat Go: "Go Cat Go! comes close to rivalling the best ever rockabilly anthology, Rhino’s hard-to-find Rockin’ Bones." 8/10 Uncu “No quiff is left un-combed on this 4-CD box of ‘50s magic….never flags.” ***** (five stars) Mojo “A humdinger of a four-disc set chronicling the breathtaking ‘50s musical phenomenon that was rockabilly.” ***** (five stars) Scottish Daily Express
Deluxe Slade box set available in two
configurations from PledgeMusic from30thOctober
Described
as ‘the missing link between the Beatles and Oasis’ (the latter having covered `Cum
On Feel The Noize’), Slade are never far from British ears and hearts, having
created some of the most beloved, indelible songs in the history of popular
music.
Their
six UK #1 singles spent 20 weeks at the top of the chart, and overall they
spent a phenomenal 211 weeks in the UK Top 40; they had 3 UK #1 albums and
spent a combined 153 weeks in the album chart Top 40.
When
Slade Rocked The World 1971-1975pays homage
to their phenomenal run of hit singles and albums in the early ‘70s, when they
seemingly could do no wrong.
THE
SALVO BOX SET INCLUDES
- 4 x vinyl LPs (Slade Alive!, Slayed?, Old New Borrowed and Blue and Slade In Flame) reproduced in their original sleeves, remastered and pressed on 180gm coloured vinyl - 4 x double sided picture sleeve singles covering the key hits released outside of those albums ‘Coz I Love You’ / ‘Look Wot You Dun’ ‘Take Me Bak ‘Ome‘ / ‘Cum On Feel The Noize’ ‘Skweeze Me Pleeze Me’ / ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ ‘The Bangin’ Man’ / ‘Thanks For The Memory’ - 2 CD anthology of the audio on the 4 vinyl LPs - Reproduction of an original flexidisc (‘Slade Talk to ‘19’ Readers’) - 10’’ annual style hardback book featuring reviews, features and memorabilia from each of the key years along with an introduction by Mark Ellen - Reproduction of George Tremlett’s excellent 1975 book The Slade Story including period interviews with all four band members and a chronology of tour and release dates up to the time of its publication. - All presented in a sturdy 12’’ box with foam fitment
1,000 BOXES
AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY FROMPLEDGEMUSIC INCLUDE A SET OF 8 REPRODUCTIONS OF THE ORIGINALSLADE IN FLAMEFILM LOBBY CARDS
Trojan Tuesday! see the Trojan Records Facebook page
22/09/2015
Check out ’Trojan Tuesday’ on Facebook, celebrating the careers of pioneering Jamaican music stars from the wonderful world of Trojan Records.
Nazareth detail hectic Q4 live schedule to see out 2015
21/09/2015
Veteran hard rockers Nazareth have a hectic Q4 touring schedule, taking in dates across Europe and at home in the UK. Check out all the information here.
As Madness draw near to the end of their
mammoth summer Grandslam tour, our thoughts are turning to the annual Madstravaganza
that is The House Of Fun Weekender. Held at Butlins in beautiful Minehead on
the weekend of 20-23 November, this year’s festivities look set to be the best
yet, with confirmed appearances not only from Madness themselves but a host of
others including The Cuban Brothers, Norman Jay,
Dub Pistols, David Rodigan, Shy FX, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Prince Fatty, Craig
Charles, New Street Adventure, Tiro Lark, Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band. And as if that little lot weren’t enough, the weekend’s attractions also
include live comedy, musical bingo, silent disco and loads more.
For more info and tickets go here. You’d be mad not to.
Michael Ball in ’Mack And Mabel’
23/07/2015
Michael Ball’s latest musical, ‘Mack & Mabel’ has opened
at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Based on the story of silent movie mogul Mack
Sennett and Mabel Normand, the starlet he discovers and has a stormy affair
with, the show provides meaty roles for Michael and his leading lady, Rebecca
LaChance.
"It’s the relationship between Mack and Mabel that’s at the heart of the
show”, says Michael, “and the sadness that they are both at different times in
their lives so they just don’t connect how they should.”
Mack And Mabel is at the Chichester Festival Theatre until September 5
(Tickets 01243 781312/cft.org.uk),
after which it tours to Manchester (October 12-24) and Edinburgh (November
10-21). Tickets for these dates: 0844 871 7615/atgtickets.com
Roman comedy Plebs featuring Trojan soundtrack re-runs this summer on ITV
07/07/2015
Seasons 1
and 2 of ancient Rome set comedy Plebs are getting a summer re-run on
ITV 1 om Mondays at 10:40 p.m. The ska and reggae soundtrack features
Trojan artists Derrick Morgan, The Skatalites, The Upsetters and many more, and
you can purchase the soundtrack from itunes here.
The Undertones confirm live gigs for July and October
06/07/2015
Update on the Undertones tour:
Please note that the show at The Brittania, Chatham, Kent has been moved from 19th May to 30th October.
LIVE SHOWS 2015
JULY 10th - Warehouse 23, Wakefield - England 11th - Corbridge Festival 2015, Tynedale Park, Corbridge, Northumberland - England
OCTOBER 30th - The Brittania, Chatham Maritine, Kent - England 31st - Manchester Academy, Manchester - England - Tickets - With From The Jam + The Beat
Michael Ball has been appointed OBE for his services to
musical theatre. The actor and singer was named in the Queen?s Birthday Honours
list for 2015.
Having been an almost constant presence in British musical theatre for over 30
years, Michael made his West End debut in the original production of Les
Misérables before going on to perform in other iconic musicals like Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang and West Side Story. His performances in Hairspray
and Sweeney Todd, both won him Olivier Awards.
Michael, who is
currently in rehearsals for Mack And Mabel at the Chichester theatre,
has made countless appearances on TV as a chat show host, guest, presenter and
actor, most recently winning critical acclaim for his role opposite Imelda
Staunton in the BBC2 musical That Day We Sang which aired on Boxing Day
2014. He has also made 19 studio albums to date, the most recent of which were
released on USM and can be seen here.
A bone fide national
treasure, Michael was understandably thrilled to receive his OBE, commenting on
his Facebook page: "Michael Ball OBE......OMG! Feel fit to
burst with pride and gratitude. What a wonderful honour, thank you. Love
Mx"
Congratulations, Michael, from all of us at USM!
Donovan interviewed on Vintage TV
16/06/2015
Donovan interviewed on Vintage TV’s ’Needle Tim’ by Neil McCormick to promote the release of the 2 CD 50th anniversary ’Retrospective’.
A blend of laid back vibes and up-tempo beats mixed for your pleasure, it’s time to pour the cocktails get the shades on and POOL PARTY!
50 tracks of the finest POOL PARTY classics, including tracks from: Moloko, Groove Armada, Nora En Pure, Incognito, Soul II Soul and many more.
For more infomation on this release click here Get your copy here
Gilbert O’Sullivan Performs Live On Radio 2
02/06/2015
Gilbert O’Sullivan perfomed two live tracks on Ken Bruce’s morning radio show. You can hear it here on the BBC iplayer at 1:38:52. Accompanied by two backing singers Gilbert played his new single `Made In Love’ from his new Latin Ala G album as well as his timeless classic `Alone Again (Naturally)’.
New best of from Gilbert O’Sullivan!
19/05/2015
We’re pleased to announce the release of a brand new 16 track best of by one of the UK’s favourite singer/songwriters, Gilbert O’Sullivan.
Available from 8th June, The Best Of Gilbert O’Sullivan features some of his best-loved songs, including ’Clair’, ’Alone Again (Naturally)’ and ’Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day’.
Instantly recognisable and treasured for his incredible songwriting output, Gilbert O’Sullivan is still going strong and will be releasing an exciting, brand new studio album (also through USM) as well as embarking on a UK tour in June.
Click here for more details of the tour, and here to peruse the rest of Gilbert’s catalogue on USM.
Any Trouble play London
19/05/2015
Stiff Records veterans, Any Trouble, have announced a one-off gig at London’s 229 club on 12th December. Often compared to erstwhile Stiff labelmate Elvis Costello, due to their songwriting proficiency (and similar specs!), Any Trouble released the bulk of their material between 1979-1984, producing classic New Wave singles like ’Second Choice’ and ’Girls Are Always Right’.
For info about the gig, go here. For USM’s digital releases by Any Trouble click here.
DIVE INTO SUMMER! - POOL PARTY ... THE ALBUM
08/05/2015
Calling all sun worshippers, pool fashionistas and sophisticated party goers. POOL PARTY has arrived!
This 3CD set of delectable tracks is the only album you need this summer. Each CD is themed to cater for all, whether it be lounging in the morning sun, sipping your favourite cocktail at the pool bar or dancing until the sun comes up, POOL PARTY has it covered.
A blend of laid back vibes and up-tempo beats mixed for your pleasure, it’s time to pour the cocktails get the shades on and POOL PARTY!
50 tracks of the finest POOL PARTY classics, including tracks from: Moloko, Groove Armada, Nora En Pure, Incognito, Soul II Soul and many more.
22nd May - King George’s Hall – Blackburn 23rd May – Gigantic Indie All Dayer Vol. 2 – Manchester Academy 18th - 21st June – Willowman Festival – Thirsk 4th July – Calling Festival – Clapham Common, London 6th Aug – Humphrey’s Concerts By the Bay – San Diego, CA 7th Aug – OC Fair – Pacific Amphitheater – Costa Mesa, CA 8th Aug – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA 10th Aug – The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA 15th Aug – Magner’s Summer Nights – Glasgow 22nd Aug – V Festival – Stafford 23rd Aug – V Festival – Chelmsford 31st Aug – Summer Jam – Sefton Park – Liverpool 12th Dec – O2 Academy – Liverpool
The British public’s appetite for Madness knows no bounds! With three weeks to go until the band kick off the colossal Grandslam – their biggest ever open air tour - venues have started
selling out. Buy your tickets now to ensure your place on this historic,
no-holds-barred Nutty Train!
Go here for
more info and tickets, and here to remind
yourself why you love Madness (as if you need to) and their unique back catalogue.
Trojan Records on Spotify
01/05/2015
Check out the wonderful world of Trojan Records on Spotify!
Arguably the greatest ever imprint for ska, rocksteady, reggae and dub...
Suzi Quatro live gigs
01/05/2015
Suzi Quatro plays live in Ireland this month, plus more European shows confirmed for the rest of the year.
29th May - Waterfront Hall Auditorium, Belfast
30th May - Vicar Street, Dublin
19th June - Horsen State Prison Motorcycle Festival
Gilbert O’Sullivan goes back on the road this summer, having
announced UK and Irish tour dates throughout June. Tickets for the Irish shows
are on sale now and UK tickets go on sale tomorrow morning (20th March).
Go here
for tickets and more details.
Gilbert is also working on a brand new studio album. Called ‘Latin
ala G’ the album’s title is a play on the classic Peggy Lee album, ‘Latin ala
Lee!’ and sees Gilbert in an adventurous mood, exploring his love of Brazilian
and Latin music. The album will come out via USM’s Salvo label on 8th
June, so keep an eye on the website for details.
For all of USM’s Gilbert O’Sullivan releases, click here.
The Lambrettas announce more gigs
11/03/2015
The Lambrettas have announced more gigs in their 35th Anniversary of ’Beat Boys In The Jet Age’ tour schedule.
14th March Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham 17th April Hertford Corn Exchange 8th May The Haunt, Brighton 9th May 100 Club, London 24th May The Riverside Festival, Chester Park, Co. Durham 30th May The Alley Club, Cambridge 12th June The Riverfront, Newport, Wales 19th June The Corporation Club, Hartlepool 20th June Seven Hills SC, Sheffield 25th June Leeds Ska, Mod & Punk Festival 8th August Reepham Festival, Norfolk 14th August The Atkinson, Southport 30th August Great Northern Mod & Ska Festival, Bedale, N. Yorkshire 26th September Valencia, Spain 14th November The Ambiance Club, Pontefract 3rd December The Brook, Southampton
Trevor is extremely happy to be able to announce three more
special guests that will be performing alongside him and his band on 5th March
at O2
Academy Shepherd Bush...
Madness have announced details of their GRANDSLAM summer dates. Described as "the greatest open air tour in the history of Rock & Roll", Grandslam will see Madness playing in a selection of racecourses and other sporting venues from May to September.
Tickets are now on sale - click on the links below.
Reaquaint yourself with the band’s myriad singles and albums here.
808 State to play at London Electronic Arts Festival
11/02/2015
808 State is playing at the London Electronic Arts Festival on
March 6th in London, along with RAM records, Nile Rodgers,
Ninja Tunes, Chase & Status and many more.