‘No Songs Tomorrow’ Compiles the Best of 1980s Darkwave
No Songs Tomorrow, a new compilation from Cherry Red Records, offers a new perspective on darkwave, coldwave, and other ethereal delights from the 1980s.
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We Can Work It Out: Covering the Beatles’ 1962-1966 Period
What’s remarkable about We Can Work It Out is how it emphasizes the Beatles’ foundation-shaking effect on culture that occurred almost from the beginning.
American 1970s Power Poppers Go ‘Looking For the Magic’
Power pop has to have some punch. This can be manifested in different ways but is frequently through a hook-laden electric guitar line.
Howard Jones’ Artistry Is Given Its Due in Comprehensive New Set
Howard Jones isn’t just a trendy pop warbler but a gifted singer-songwriter who understands the craft behind the perfect pop song better than most.
‘Where Were You?’ Compiles Leeds Music From 1978-1989
On Where Were You? the Leeds of 1978-1989 sounds like the times, but not a particular place. In that sense, it’s true indie music.
Revisiting Melvins’ Mid-1990s Makes Claim for Their Sheer Excellence
At the Stake: Complete Atlantic Recordings 1993-1996 gathers the three album run Melvins delivered during their short stint on a major label.
J Mascis Welcomes You to Three Nights of Exquisite Songcraft and Pure Fun
Fed Up and Feeling Strange: Live and in Person (1993-1998) shows the Dinosaur Jr maestro doesn’t need a wall of amplifiers to make an impact.
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The Stooges Kick Against the Pricks All the Way Down Into Their Grave
Cherry Red's new box set finds Iggy Pop and the Stooges on their final death trip, falling apart for audiences between September 1973 and February 1974.
Pere Ubu Issue Their ‘Long Goodbye’
Pere Ubu's The Long Goodbye is an amazing achievement that accomplishes its mission of encapsulating a 45-year career with wit and aplomb.
‘Birth of a Nation’ Unearths a Trove of Music from the Liverpool Scene
Over three discs and four hours, Cherry Red Records does a deep dive into the output of Liverpool's Inevitable Records, home to Pete Wylie and Pete Burns, among many others.
Various Artists: Electrical Language – British Independent Synth Pop 78-84
This exhaustive, 80-track compilation of lesser-knowns and curios is the synthpop equivalent of an antique mall.
I’m a Freak 2 Baby: A Further Journey Through the British Heavy Psych & Hard Rock Underground Scene 1968-73
Heavy, hairy, stoned, and scary: before the punks tuned out these bands were turning it up while turning on.