March 2012
Bits and pieces, bits and pieces. Have to say it is looking quite good for April, though.
5/3 - Elbow - Leaders of the Free World
5/3 - Elbow - Cast of Thousands (Commercial Marketing)
The band's second and third albums are both being re-released in Deluxe 2CD/DVD packages featuring a whole host of extras, including numbers caught live in concert and Radio One session tracks.
Out Now - The Skids - The Singles Collection (Captain Oi)
The Ramones - Loco Live (Captain Oi)
UK Subs - Complete Punk Singles Collection (Captain Oi)
Deluxe clamshell-box double CD release for these three albums. The Skids release features every A- and B-side from the band on two discs, each housed in its own sleeve within a protective cardboard 'clamshell' box along with a 20-page booklet. The Ramones release features 37 tracks and is the first time the complete Barcelona gig has been made available; the accompanying booklet contains notes from their tour manager. The UK Subs release offers 28 tracks, all of the band's original A-sides, on two discs along with a 20-page book and a beermat. All retailing at £12.99.
5/3 - Metronomy - The English Riviera Remixes (Because)
Last year's well received album getting the treatment.
12/3 - The Electric Light Orchestra - Same (EMI)
Roy Wood. Enough said. Before it all went to seed. A 40th anniversary edition with over two hours of bonus material and the original 1973 quad mix. Plus DVD. Nice.
19/3 - The Wedding Present - Valentina (Scopitones)
The eighth album from the Weddos, following on some four years after 2008's critically acclaimed El Rey.
19/3 - The Shins - Port of Morrow (Columbia)
James Mercer, really. The fourth album from the ever-shrinking Shins after a five- year gap.
24/3 - Suede - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Limited book format DVD set featuring 2010's historic reunion show. It comes with two audio CDs and a 48-page booklet. This is only available from the band's website.
Coming Soon
Graham Coxon - A&E (Parlophone), T Rex - Electric Warrior (CM), Libertines - No Innocent Bystander DVD, Johnny Ramone - Commando (the autobiography), Primal Scream - Screamadelica Live, The Cribs - In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull (Wichita).
