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Hitkillers Is The Fourth Album By The Dutch Rock 'n' Roll Band Claw Boys Claw. It's An Album With 10 Covers Of Dutch Song Hits. The Album Features Collaborations With Different Artists Like Herman Brood, Tineke Schoenmaker And John Legrand. The First Track Ruby Is The One Is A Classic By The Progressive Rock Band Earth And Fire And The Fourth Track In The Dutch Mountains Is One Of The Finest Songs By The Nits. Other Songs Featured On The Album Are Back Home (golden Earring) And Appleknockers Flophouse (cuby + The Blizzards). Hitkillers Can Be Seen As Another Great Album By The Dutch Band In Which The Energetic Performances By Peter Te Bos And John Cameron Are Tangible In The Songs.

With Their Outstanding Stage Performances Claw Boys Claw Build Up A Reputation As A Live Band. They Released Over 10 Albums And Are Still Alive And Kicking.

Isle Of Jura's second longplayer reissue is an album from Ingleton Falls that touches upon Ambient, Dub, House and Balearic styles and was originally released in 1991 as a limited run of 100 self distributed cassette tapes
Ingleton Falls are Andy Hannam Seymour and Andy Eardley from Tyne and Wear in Newcastle. Having come from a more traditional band background originally, Ingleton Falls was their electronic project and the result of a love of acts like Dub Syndicate, African Headcharge, Gary Clail, The Orb and The KLF.

Andy Hannam Seymour remembers 'It was a very creative time musically, there was a lot going on around us that used new technology. I was excited by the possibilities. Up until then I'd been playing guitar with a more traditional drums/bass/guitar/vocal band with all the 'musical differences' that entailed (the two bands ran side by side for a while). I also liked the idea that you could write and record a piece of music that was ready to release yourself, rather than it being a demo or having to pay a lot of cash for studio time. That DIY aspect was a lot of fun.'

The album is split into 2 parts, 'Aware' and 'Unaware'. Andy explains 'We decided that 'side1' and side2' were pretty dull and came up with the aware and unaware division based on a kind of enlightened and unenlightened mind kind of idea. The unaware side had the tunes with themes like necrophilia and samples of christians and the aware side was more expansive mindful themes.'Equipment used the make the album included a Cheetah SX16 sampler, Alesis HR16 Drum Machine, Yamaha FG440 Acoustic Guitar, Tokai Stratocaster Guitar and an Atari ST computer running a Steinberg Pro 24 sequencing program (from floppy disk!). Due to a lack of sampling memory sounds were added live from cassette into the final mixes.

Zelectro breakcore ambiences. The sound is bad, but the music is good. DHR Style !

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Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie Is The Fourth Album By Singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, Originally Released In 1998. After The Massive Success Of Jagged Little Pill (1995), Morissette Was Considered One Of The Biggest Music Stars In The World, And Many Fans Anxiously Awaited A Follow-up Album. A Dark And Wandering Album, The Mystery Of Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie Began On Its Cover, With An Image Of Alanis's Mouth While Laughing And A Text Printed Over That Image That Refers To The Eight Precepts Of Buddhism.

The Album Debuted At Number One On The U.s. Billboard 200 With The Highest First-week Sales For A Female Artist At The Time, Selling Almost Half A Million Copies In Its First Seven Days. The First Single From Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, "thank U", Charted High Because Of The Anticipation For The Album. Other Singles Off The Album Include "joining You" Which Became The Album's Second Single In Europe. "unsent" Also Charted And "so Pure" Made It To The Top 40 In The Uk.

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The Fifth Album By Canadian Singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, Under Rug Swept, Was Originally Released In 2002. It Was The First Album Morissette Had Written And Produced All On Her Own, Debuting At Number One On Charts In 12 Countries, Including The United States And Canada. The Album Produced The Singles "hands Clean" And "precious Illusions".

Following Up On The Massively Successful Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (movlp1140), It Was Time For A Cool Change In Making Her Next Record. With Under Rug Swept, Morissette Brought Back The Sound Of Jagged Little Pill, A Lush, Dense Layering Of Loops, Guitars, Keyboards, And Vocals That Makes Her Songs Incredibly Catchy. While Sounding Really Good, The Music Flows, The Production Shines In Its Subtleties, It's Pleasingly Melodic, Tempering The Extremities Of Jagged Little Pill While Retaining Character.

Under Rug Swept Was Never Issued On Vinyl - Making The Music On Vinyl Edition The First One!

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Jagged Little Pill Acoustic Is An Acoustic Studio Version Of Alanis Morissette's International Breakthrough Album Jagged Little Pill (1995). When Jagged Little Pill Acoustic Was Released In 2005, It Commemorated The Tenth Anniversary Of The Original Album.

The Album's Single In The U.s. Was "hand In My Pocket". The Video For The Track Received Rotation On Vh1. The Accompanying Tour Ran For Two Months In Mid-2005, With Morissette Playing Small Theatre Venues. During The Same Period, Morissette Was Inducted Into Canada's Walk Of Fame. In The Autumn Of 2005, Alanis Morissette Opened For The Rolling Stones For A Few Dates Of Their A Bigger Bang Tour.

The Cover Artwork Is A Tribute To The Cover Of The Original Jagged Little Pill.

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Alanis Morissette defined the alternative female Pop sound in the '90s, with a string of hits under her belt from the million-seller albums Jagged Little Pill (1995) and Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998). In 1999 she performed a selection of personal favourites live at MTV Unplugged, with an emphasis on the non-hit material from the Supposed album. Morissette wanted to prove she's more than 'just' the hits she produced, resulting in her daring step to not perform some of her contemporary hits including "Thank U" and "So Pure". MTV Unplugged shows a multi-faceted artist, fully grown into her own and strong as ever.

Original vinyl copies are extremely hard to find. To celebrate MTV Unplugged's reissue, we're pressing this record in a limited first edition of 1000 gold/red marbled copies (SOLD OUT. Available on black vinyl)

DOWNEY TO LUBBOCK was born by immaculate inspiration from live shows Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore performed together in 2017. Just the two of them were swapping songs and cutting up, each with a guitar and a heart full of soul, musicians who've been on the road their entire adult lives. The result is an album of blues, rock and folk inspired tunes that both of their fans will enjoy.

The album contains 12 songs - 10 covers and two originals - and is destined to be a classic Americana album from two Americana legends.

Herrlich, trippy und hypnotisierend!
Diese Zyprioten kommen auf den Punkt, wenn sie unterstreichen wie moderner Psych Rock gemacht werden kann. Eine sehr willkommene Ergänzung für das Label Rogue Wave/Ripple Music, Arcadian Child haben alles was es braucht um die Welt
zu beherrschen.

Die Dantevilles Sind Eine Ganz Neue Art Von Einer Klassischen - manchester Band . Ihre Neue Auslegung Des Modernen Alternative Pop Ist Frisch, Aufgebessert Und Vor Allem Süchtig Machend. Voller Gefühl, Ausdrucksstarker Gitarren Und Einzigartigen Vocals. Die Dantevilles Wissen Definitiv Wie Man Eine Melodie Kreiert!

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The debut album See You in Hell from New Wave of British Heavy Metal stalwarts Grim Reaper was originally released in Europe in 1983, with the rest of the world following a year later. The album is a perfect example of the way Heavy Metal guitar lines and vocals are blended together in consistently strong tracks. It's a keeper in which the band is kicking hard, but also got some lighter moments, for example in the track The Show Must Go On'. When the heavy metal riffage got them knocking on your door they're reaching out for their most effective songs, like Dead on Arrival' and title song See You in Hell'. With their dynamics and rhythms they created on of their finest albums. Naturally, a band wearing leather and album artwork depicting 'satanic' imagery also received what is nowadays laughable allegations of demon-worship. Sadly, we can assure you there are no hidden messages in this album if you play it backwards....

See You in Hell is available as a limited edition of 666 Individually numbered copies on flaming coloured vinyl.

Their 1970 Debut Album Produced With Former Pretty Things Guitarist Dick Taylor Is A Perfect Introduction To What Was Going To Be A Long And Peculiar Journey. A Galactic Blues-rock Sound Rightfully Compared To Pink Floyd's Early Work: Hippie Rock Grooves And Interplanetary Guitar Rides, Echoed Vocals And Nonstop Instrumental Voyages. This Is Where It All Began: (as Original Ads For The Album Proclaimed) Hawkwind Is Space Rock. In A Gatefold Sleeve On Limited Edition Opaque Blue Vinyl.

Mit Ihrem Zweiten Album Untermauert Die Aus Brooklyn, New York Stammende Band Las Rosas Ihr Stetig Wachsendes Können Als Performer Und Songschreiber. - shadow By Your Side Zieht Den Hörer Ab Dem Ersten Ton Unweigerlich In Das Universum Der Jungen Alternative Rock-band.
Limited Edition Vinyl-release Von - shadow By Your Side'.

Mating Surfaces ist das zweite Album von den Lithics aus Portland, Oregon.
Es umfasst 12 straff aufgezogene Songs mit abstrakten, gleichlaufenden Gitarren, treibenden Rythmen und beinahe absurden, bildhaften Texten .
"A stern danceable sound that summons cut up snapshots of Su Tissue and Mark E Smith, an imagined landscape where Captain Beefheart hits that 99 Records Too Many Creeps beat." -Layla
Gibbon (Maximum Rocknroll, Skinned Teen).

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Released in 1973, Pronounced 'LÄ- h-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd is the debut album of legendary pioneers of Southern Rock Lynyrd Skynyrd. They brought together all the best elements of Southern culture - Blues, Country, Garage Rock, Southern poetry - and created a gumbo of Southern sounds and flavors as none had done before.

There are few debut albums that sound as raw and determined as Pronounced... does, and this is largely due to the hard, lean edge that Lynyrd Skynyrd bring to the music. The album features the songs "I Ain't the One","Gimme Three Steps" and "Free Bird", what would become a worldwide rock anthem.

Music On Vinyl is proud to present this album, which marks the birth of a great band that spawned an entire genre.

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Live on stage, Lynyrd Skynyrd were as white-hot as a band can get. One More From The Road (1976) is the first album that recorded them exactly that way, three years after their debut Pronounced Leh-Nerd-Skin-Nerd (MOVLP387). The result is not surprising. One More From The Road may very well be the most excitingly authentic Lynyrd Skynyrd album ever, showing a band that simply ruled on stage.

It entered the Top 10 instantly,becoming their best selling album of all time. We're proud to reissue the album of the travellin' band capturing their most phenomenal songs and awesome live reputation on two records.

Die Split EP von McCafferty/Heart Attack Man erscheint auf
Take This To Heart Records / Triple Crown Records.
Ohios McCafferty setzt auf den verschrobenen Emo/Rock von Bands wie The Weakerthans oder Rozwell Kid.
Ebenfalls aus Ohio, werden Heart Attack Man von einer ungebändigten Leidenschaft für ansteckende Melodien und kräftig zuschlagenden Alternative Rock angetrieben, deren Projekt sich schnell zu einer vollen Band entwickelt hat.

Australian trio Middle Kids announce their eagerly-awaited debut album, Lost Friends, out May 4, 2018. Hannah Joy, Harry Day and Tim Fitz bring back their knack for haunting hooks, lyrical poignancy and irresistible indie rock appeal that critics praised in their self-titled first EP. This radiant collection of new songs conjures melodic nostalgia for some of songwriting's very best, rich in heartfelt build and beautiful simplicity.

Lost Friends is the kind of album that sucker-punches you in the gut, revealing its nuances only after repeated listens. The songs' edges are jagged, the production clean, stray imperfections imbue warmth and a human touch. Middle Kids craft classic hooks and riffs that tangle up in your brain like licorice and choruses that linger long after the song has faded. And they've bonded over a greater sense of what their music should accomplish.

In a time where a lot of division is growing, we want to be part of the conversation that unites people around certain ideals that are universal, like hope and love,' says Hannah Joy. That's so much a thread throughout this album: Even though things are tough, it's worth believing in something good and in the idea that we can heal. And in some ways, I wanted the music to be beautiful and a respite from what's going on.'

Australian Trio Middle Kids Announce Their Eagerly-awaited Debut Album, Lost Friends, Out May 4, 2018. Hannah Joy, Harry Day And Tim Fitz Bring Back Their Knack For Haunting Hooks, Lyrical Poignancy And Irresistible Indie Rock Appeal That Critics Praised In Their Self-titled First Ep. This Radiant Collection Of New Songs Conjures Melodic Nostalgia For Some Of Songwriting's Very Best, Rich In Heartfelt Build And Beautiful Simplicity.

Lost Friends Is The Kind Of Album That Sucker-punches You In The Gut, Revealing Its Nuances Only After Repeated Listens. The Songs' Edges Are Jagged, The Production Clean, Stray Imperfections Imbue Warmth And A Human Touch. Middle Kids Craft Classic Hooks And Riffs That Tangle Up In Your Brain Like Licorice And Choruses That Linger Long After The Song Has Faded. And They've Bonded Over A Greater Sense Of What Their Music Should Accomplish.

in A Time Where A Lot Of Division Is Growing, We Want To Be Part Of The Conversation That Unites People Around Certain Ideals That Are Universal, Like Hope And Love,' Says Hannah Joy. that's So Much A Thread Throughout This Album: Even Though Things Are Tough, It's Worth Believing In Something Good And In The Idea That We Can Heal. And In Some Ways, I Wanted The Music To Be Beautiful And A Respite From What's Going On.'

Es könnte einem so vorkommen, als sei das Mysteriöse an Our Solar System - dem aufgeblähten, schwedischen kosmischen Kollektiv, in eine Art Kultgewänder gekleidet und vertieft in die Praxis der Klangerforschung - nicht sehr verschieden zu den Mysterien unseres Sonnensystems selbst. Das 20. Jahrhundert hat zweifellos massive, mit den Sternen verbundene Entdeckungen gebracht und unsere Sicht auf unseren Platz im Universum einschneiden beeinflusst, indem das Unbekannte in das Unerklärbare verwandelt, und damit vielleicht das verbleibende Unbekannte vervielfacht wurde. Änhlich ist Our Solar Systems dritter Longplayer auf Beyond Beyond is Beyond vielleicht ihr transparentester und aufschlussreichster, ungehindert durch irgendetwas neben der inzwischen meisterhaften Widmung des Band das Erwartete verschwinden zu lassen. Auf "Origins," ist die Musik hinreißend, intensiv und mysteriös. Unabhängig vom Titel ist das Album am besten als
Summe aller Einzelteile im Ganzen zu genießen.

After Ten Years During Which She Bore Witness To Some Of Her Life's Greatest Joys And Deepest Sorrows - And The Publication Of Her Acclaimed 2015 Memoir, Detla Lady - Rita Coolidge Is Back With Safe In The Arms Of Time, Her 18th Solo Album And A Reaffirmation Of Her Indomitable Spirit And Unquenchable Creative Thirst. Safe In The Arms Of Time Marks Rita's Triumphant Return To The Songwriting That Gave The World Her Shimmering (and Still Uncredited) piano Coda' To Derek & The Dominoes' layla.' Three Of The Album's 12 Songs Were Co-written By Rita And Draw Inspiration From Her Personal Journey.

Safe In The Arms Of Time Is Colored By Rita's Pivotal Role In The Los Angeles Singer-songwriter Scene Of The 1970s, Where She Made Her Bones As A Top Backup Singer - That's Rita On The Refrains Of Stephen Stills's love The One You're With' And Eric Clapton's after Midnight' - Before Embarking On A Platinum-selling Solo Career. the Idea Was Making An Album That Had The Same Appeal Of My Early Records - To Make A Roots Record About My Own Roots,' Rita Says. Rita And Producer Ross Hogarth Gathered An All-star Lineup Of The Era's Top Musicians - Guitarist Dave Grissom, Bassist Bob Glaub, John j.t.' Thomas On Keyboards And Drummer Brian Macleod - At L.a.'s Sunset Sound, The Famed Recording Studio Where Rita Recorded Her First Solo Albums. Rita Traveled To Nashville And The Studio Of Keb' Mo' To Write, With Singer-songwriter Jill Colucci, Two Of The Album's Most Intimate Songs, walking On Water' And naked All Night.'

Dies ist "die" Konzertaufführung des ersten Utopia-Albums und war Todds erste Vorstellung seiner neuen Prog-Rock-Band!

Was genau bei diesem Konzert im Atlanta Fox Theatre im November 1973 passiert ist, lieferte Gespächsstoff für eine ganze Reihe von Jahren. Rundgren führt durch eine Reihe von akustischen und spirituellen Phantasien, beginnend mit dem
Eröffnungssong "Utopia Theme", der auch auf dem ersten Album der Band verwendet wird. Von "Open My Eyes", dem unglaublichen - Nazz-Song bis zu "Black Maria", "Do not You Learn" und "The Last Ride", hat dieses Konzert eine Message für alle Konzertbesucher: - Geht in die Plattenläden und kauft Euch diese Musik!

Vive La Void Is The New Solo Project Of Sanae Yamada, Co-founder And Keyboard Player Of Moon Duo. Yamada Wrote And Recorded The Self-titled Debut Album Over Roughly A Two-year Period, During Windows Of Downtime In Moon Duo's Substantial Touring And Recording Schedule. The Dense, Shape-shifting Atmospheres Of The Seven Songs Grew Out Of Late-night Basement Experiments In The Layering Of Synthesizer Tracks, A Process That Also Led To Meditations On The Changeable Nature Of Memory And Perception. The Result Is An Undulating Blend Of Ethereal Swirl, Low End Thrumming, And Electric Crackle, Buoyed By Yamada's Understated But Captivating Vocal Melodies And Her Striking Lyrics.

the Lyrics Were A Way Of Reckoning With My Own Memories And Also Of Trying To Process My Reactions To The Human Situation,' Yamada Explains. i Wanted The Voice To Have A Kind Of Ghostly Quality, To Emerge From And Recede Back Into The Song, Or To Pass Over It Like Weather. It's One Of Many Layers Of Sound, Which Are Meant To Blend Together In Such A Way That On One Listen You Might Hear One Thing, And On Another Listen You Might Hear Something Else, So The Music Seems To Change Even As It Stays The Same.'
Yamada Has Spent The Last Decade As A Working Musician, Moving Between Semipermanent Home Bases Whenever She Isn't Living In A Tour Van. In Some Ways, Then, It Feels Inevitable That Vive La Void Became A Meditation On The Strange Rhythms Of Long-term Touring, Constant Relocation, And The Accompanying Stream Of Brief But Compelling Encounters. It's A Testament To Her Empathy And Creativity That These Songs Feel Both Specific And Universal, Familiar Yet Tantalizingly Unknowable.

i Feel Like The Movement Of Life In The Sphere Of Consciousness Is This Process Of Trace-leaving,' Yamada Reflects. wherever We Go, Whomever We Interact With, Whatever We Touch, We Leave And Absorb These Invisible Traces, This Residue Of Memory That Lingers. I Wanted The Sonic Textures Of This Record To Explore That State Of Being There And Not There, Of Something Being With You But Not Tangible.'

Die nächste EP der Band Wand' wird etwas Neues, das nach mehr strebt als alles Vorangegangene. Energischer, verführerischer, mitreißender und auch heimtückischer erscheint dieses Meisterwerk namens - Perfume .
Aufgenommen von Tim Green zwischen Touren und brennender Hitze in Grass Valley, California wurden diese mächtigen und ausgedehnten Sounds in Woodstock, New York von Daniel James Goodwin gemixt.
Der Duft dieses Parfüms ist etwas für neugierige Nasen und lässt sich mit der Brise eines frischen Windes durch eine beklemmende Zeit vergleichen. Mit dieser EP schafften Sofia Arreguin, Evan Burrows, Robbie Cody, Cory Hanson und Lee Landey einen wundervollen Sound, der alle Sinne aufhören lässt.

Jerry Garcia created an unparalleled legacy across the American landscape, most notably in his role as a founding member, singer, songwriter and lead guitarist of the Grateful Dead. Jerry's unmistakable guitar tone enchanted multitudes of "Deadheads" throughout the band's 30-year career and beyond. The prolific nature of Garcia is evident in the breadth of albums he released throughout his iconic musical career which in addition to the Dead included work with the Jerry Garcia Band, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Old and in the Way, Legion of Mary, Garcia/Grisman, projects with Merl Saunders and as a solo artist. Considering Jerry was the most recorded musician of all time, there's always some overlooked gem just waiting to be discovered.

Originally issued in 1982, Run for the Roses is Garcia's fourth and final solo studio album. Produced by Garcia and John Kahn, it features several new Garcia/Robert Hunter originals, including the album's extraordinary title track, "Midnight Getaway" and "Valerie," plus choice covers Bob Dylan ("Knockin' on Heaven's Door") and The Beatles ("I Saw Her Standing There"). Recorded at the Grateful Dead's Club Front studio and Devonshire Studios in Los Angeles, Garcia and Kahn were joined on the sessions by organists Merl Saunders and Melvin Seals, pianists Jimmy Warren and Michael O'Martian, drummer Ron Tutt, horn player Roger Neuman, and vocalists Liz Stires and Julie Stafford. The album's artwork was created by legendary psychedelic visual artist Victor Moscoso.

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- 4 PAGE BOOKLET WITH LINER NOTES AND PHOTOS
- CAREER SPANNING SELECTION FEATURING FREE BIRD', TUESDAY'S GONE', SWEET HOME ALABAMA', AND MANY MORE SONGS
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Collected is our brand new album from the exclusively composed series. The album focuses on the entire catalogue of the band and besides the well-known songs the Collected album also includes the hidden gems.

The American band Lynyrd Skynyrd became famous by popularizing the Southern rock during the 70s. With their signature songs Free Bird' and Sweet Home Alabama' they were getting worldwide attention. Their list of impressive songs is endless and are all Collected for this double LP. You'll find classics like Saturday Night Special' and Call Me the Breeze' on the album but also Need All My Friends' (as Lynard Skynard) and Don't Ask No Questions'. Their breakthrough hit Sweet Home Alabama' helped them to increase the reach of the guitar driven southern rock sound. It was the first of many hit singles and albums, pushing the band higher on the music stage.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Collected is available as a limited first pressing of 4.000 individually numbered copies on coloured vinyl . LP 1 is pressed on blue vinyl, LP 2 pressed on red vinyl.

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- INCLUDES THE HITS GRACE KELLY', RELAX (TAKE IT EASY)', BIG GIRL' (YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL)'
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The English singer-songwriter Mika experienced his breakthrough with his first full-length studio album Life in Cartoon Motion. The album which sold over 8 million copies worldwide marks him as a talented and versatile artist. It builds upon the musical territory of artists like Freddie Mercury, Elton John and more recently The Scissor Sisters. The poppy album is full of energetic and danceable songs and shows Mika's musical identity. It's the identity of a rising star who created some of his best singles at an early stage. The single hits Grace Kelly' and Relax, Take It Easy' are examples of these clever pop songs, but also the more focused songs like the breakup track Stuck in the Middle' and rocker Ring Ring' shows his development. It makes Life in Cartoon Motion one of the top records of 2007.

After releasing his first EP Dodgy Holiday Mika brought himself on the radar of music critics. It can be seen as the start of the successful career of the classically educated musician. He sold over 10 million copies of all his albums and singles and is still active in the music industry.

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Ronson was much, much more than just Ziggy's guitarist. A natural and bold musician, his contribution to rock throughout the Seventies and onwards is only recently being fully acknowledged, the film and its diverse, dynamic soundtrack playing a major part in this overdue reappraisal!


The Soundtrack -
* First official career encompassing compilation for the guitar virtuoso.
* As well as key tracks from Ronson's solo records, the compilation includes material from his key collaborations with David Bowie, Elton John, Ian Hunter, Queen & Michael Chapman.
* Also includes a previously unreleased cover version of 'This Is For You' by Def Leppard's Joe Elliott.
* Rounding out the tracklist is a piano tribute to Mick Ronson from David Bowie's piano-man & band alumni Mike Garson.
* The soundtrack is available on CD & LP, includes extensive essay & liner notes.
* Exclusive limited edition coloured vinyl pressing coming as a D2C & Retail exclusive.
The Film -

* Also coming June 8th, the home-video DVD & Blu-Ray release of the acclaimed documentary film BESIDE BOWIE: THE MICK RONSON STORY from producer/director Jon Brewer.
* Music icon David Bowie narrates this unprecedented celebration of the life and works of guitar virtuoso Mick Ronson - a rock hero virtually unknown despite his direct contribution and involvement in countless compositions, lyrics and recordings that changed the face of music forever.
* His humble beginnings in Hull, England underpinned the values and modest, unpretentious personality of Mick Ronson, who worked with the city's council while he pursued his craft with consummate dedication. Soon word of his talent reached David Bowie, who grabbed at the chance to work with Ronson, in what would become a career-long association, alongside collaborations with other greats such as Bob Dylan, Ian Hunter, Lulu and Lou Reed.
* Sadly in 1993, while working on a solo album, Ronson passed away before receiving the recognition he so richly deserved or before taking that final bow. Now, with unprecedented access to archival backstage footage - never before released - and iconic imagery from superstar photographer Mick Rock, this fascinating and at times controversial special reveals the ultimate authentic chronicle of the career of a cornerstone of rock.
* The DVD & Blu-Ray release of the documentary includes exclusive bonus material.
* The DVD & Blu-Ray release is cleared for UMG World ex. US & Canada.
* The broadcast & theatrical rights are being worked externally of UMG, with Amazon Prime & Netflix deals already secured.

We Are Scientists, The Brooklyn, New York Based Power Pop Troupe Are Set To Return With Their Sixth Album. Titled 'megaplex' And Released Via 100% Records On April 27th, The Infamous Duo, Keith Murray (guitar/vocals) And Chris Cain (bass), Are Once Again Set To Dazzle The World With Ten Brand New Splashes Of Colourful And Utterly Addictive Pop That Serve As A Welcome Distraction To These Bleak Times We Live In.

in The Past We've Used Our Music To Educate, To Enlighten, To Awaken People To The Depth And Complexity Of Moral Concerns. This Time, We Really Wanted To Drop A Fun-bomb. Something To Dance Or F*** To,' States Chris And 'megaplex' Achieves Just That. Recorded At Tim Wheeler From Ash's Atomic Heart Studios In Nyc And Once Again Produced By Max Hart (ex-katy Perry), The Duo Set About Honing Down A Sprawling Burst Of Creativity To Make The Concise Pop Beast That Is 'megaplex'.

"at This Point In Our Career, We've Written So Many Songs,' Explains Keith. the Pool For This Record Alone Was Something Like 90 Songs Deep — That We Know Exactly What We Want Out Of A We Are Scientists Record. We Want It To Be Taut, To Bang Hard, To Have A Big Hook Every Four Seconds Or So. We Don't Have To Be Precious About Which Songs Make It Onto A Record, We Can Listen To The Ones That Didn't Make It At Home, On Our Own Time. 'megaplex' Is Just The Ten Most Delicious Songs That We Have — A Stacked-up Compound Of Entertainment."

"it Takes A Lot Of Hard Work, A Lot Of Honing Of Craft To Make It To Six Records,' Continues Keith. I Mean, The Velvet Underground Never Made Six Albums. The Smiths Didn't. Pavement, Guns N' Roses, The Stooges — None Of Them Could Do It. So, I Guess We're Just Objectively Better Than Those Bands Now It's Just A Mathematical Fact, Right Van Halen Made Six With David Lee Roth But Only Four With Sammy Hagar, So I Guess We're Better Than Hagar-era Van Halen But Only Just As Good As Roth-era Which, Saying It Out Loud, Makes Total Sense, Yeah."

These Are Stark Facts That Cannot Be Argued When Faced With The Ten Melodious Molten Nuggets That Are Simply Blinding In Their Brightness. Yes Folks, We Are Scientists Are Very Much Back.

our Brilliant Work In Pop Song Writing Is Unsurpassed,' Summarises Keith. and Will Probably Make The We Are Scientists Name Live Beyond Eternity.'

The vinyl version of album was released in 300 copies only (it contains album CD and mp3/wave download code). Vinyl record is a transparent-yellow splatter.

FFRANCIS is a musical project between the successful songstress Misia Furtak and well-established electronic producer Hatti Vatti.

"FFRANCIS is like a completely autonomous person. Like a child of yours on one hand, like a close friend on the other." says Misia Furtak, who with Piotr Kalinski (aka Hatti Vatti) recorded "Off The Grid". An album with 13 premiere songs, where distorted guitars collide with drum machines. "The album is a collection of strange songs." - Piotr describes their collective work. "It's really hard to assign it to a specific genre which is probably its unique advantage - you won't get bored, because the next song will surely surprise you with a twist you didn't expect."

"It's a chronicle of our collective work fluctuating from cool to lava eruptions. It's neither my record, nor Misia's separately - I hear the four of our hands in it, so to say, I hear the spirit of this band. On top of everything else the work was also demanding, because we did almost everything on
our own. We recorded big parts of the album at our homes and where we lived changed multiple times during the process. We recorded at our friend's apartment in the old town in Warsaw, which we turned into a recording studio. I recorded some ancient analog bit machines at a repair workshop of Maciek Polak of Analogia.pl and Pin Park, and a 200 years old organ at a rehearsal space in Reykjavík. My Icelandic friend's grandfather used to play them at their church, which brings us to Iceland and nicely closes the topic of volcanoes." - Piotr Kalinski describes the recording process.

The 43 minutes spent with FFRANCIS bring something new each time you listen to the album. There are surprises hidden within the tracks in example the already mentioned 200-year-old organ from Reykjavík and a Casio toy keyboard recorded though a mobile phone, just to name a few.
These surprising details make "Off The Grid" even more special. A debiut record, which comes more than 2 years after the first joint recording of Misia and Piotr - a 7' single released worldwide on U Know Me Records (Got Me Started / Would You Like Me To Continue (UKM 039)).

"Looking at FFRANCIS you see the band moments, you see yourself and the passing of time and you also realize, that regardless of whatever plan you had this exceptionally autonomous individual without asking a single question created a very own presence. It is a part of you in one way and it's next to you and you recognize the connection and the resemblance but you also notice so many distinctively peculiar characteristics that you can't help to wonder there they came from. It's a very curious experience." - Misia Furtak sums up.

"Off The Grid" comes out on vinyl (with a CD enclosed), a very limited compact disc (a 100 numbered digipack copies with a special booklet) and via the digital streaming and download platforms. Michal Kupicz is responsible for the final sound (mix and mastering), and the graphic designers (and photographers!) behind the artwork are the befriended COALS, themselves.