The The | Soul Mining
On October 21st 1983, The The released their debut studio album Soul Mining. The record was the follow up to frontman Matt Johnson’s solo debut Burning Blue Soul, which was released on 4AD in 1981. Soul…
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The Human League | Dare
On October 18th, 1981 The Human League released their third studio album Dare. The record was recorded between March and September of 1981 following the departure of the band’s founding…
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Killing Joke’s 1980 Self-Titled Debut Album
On October 5th, 1980 Killing Joke released their self-titled debut LP on E.G. Records. The record was self-produced by the band in August 1980 at Marquee Studios in London and…
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U2 | The Unforgettable Fire
On October 1st, 1984 U2 released their fourth studio album The Unforgettable Fire. The record was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, and recorded at Windmill Lane Studios. The…
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Thirty Years of The Divine Comedy: Celebrating the Genius of Neil Hannon With New Box Set
Thirty years and twelve studio albums have passed since the formation of The Divine Comedy, the glorious Northern Ireland chamber pop band fronted by Neil Hannon. Taking cues from baroque and…
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Party Out Of Bounds: The B-52s “Wild Planet”
On 27 August 1980, the B-52s gleefully crashed the New Wave party with their second studio album Wild Planet, opening the scene with Fred Schneider’s unmistakable bark: “Surpriiiiise! Where’s your icebox?…
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Revisiting The Prophetic Lyrics of Frank Tovey and Fad Gadget
Quarantine, the rise of fascism, and the relentless news cycle has everyone caught in a hellish loop of anxious doomscrolling. As we greedily lap up salacious headlines and news clips…
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Watch New Order Discuss the Story Behind “Power, Corruption and Lies”
On October 2nd., New Order are set to release a “definitive edition” box set of their second studio album Power, Corruption & Lies through Rhino Records. Originally issued in 1983, this new edition of…
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New Order’s “Power, Corruption & Lies” Definitive Edition Box Set out this October
This autumn, New Order are releasing through Rhino Records a “definitive edition” box set of their second studio album Power, Corruption & Lies. The record, originally released in 1983, will…
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Death Cult’s 1983 Debut EP (Ghost Dance)
On July 29th, 1983 Death Cult released their self-titled debut EP, which would later be re-released in 1996 as the Ghost Dance compilation. Earlier that year, frontman Ian Astbury had…
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