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The Cure are apparently releasing ‘Greatest Hits’ and ‘Acoustic Hits’ vinyl picture discs for Record Store Day

For this year’s Record Store Day The Cure appear to be releasing a pair of remastered vinyl picture-disc reissues. The records are 2001’s Greatest Hits compilation and a standalone issue of the Acoustic Hits disc…

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Tears for Fears | The Hurting

On March 7th, 1983 the Bath, Somerset New-Wave band, Tears for Fears released their debut studio album The Hurting. The record went No. 1 on the UK Album Charts and reached Platinum…

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds to release new best-of ‘Lovely Creatures’ on May 5th

Following the release of their latest album Skeleton Tree, and their accompanying film One More Time With Feeling, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced today a new best-of collection…

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When Joy Division Opened for The Cure

On March 4th, 1979, The Cure selected Joy Division to open for them during a series of Sunday gigs at The Marquee Club in London. Another band selected by Robert…

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An interview with Whispering Sons

We caught up with Belgian Post-Punk act Whispering Sons during their stop in Berlin during their second European tour, where we discussed their releases—such as the Endless Party EP, and…

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Post-Punk bassists Peter Hook and Andy Rourke talk Manchester, New Order, The Smiths, and more

Two Post-Punk bassists have appeared in a recent Talkhouse podcast. Old friends and Fellow Mancunians Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order and Andy Rourke of The Smiths have a 25-minute conversation…

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Siouxsie and the Banshees | Through the Looking Glass

On March 2nd, 1987, Siouxsie and the Banshees released their covers LP Through the Looking Glass. The album’s title was a homage to the Lewis Carroll theme throughout the Banshees’…

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5 Disc UK Goth box: ‘Silhouettes & Statues: A Gothic Revolution 1978-1986’ out this June via Cherry Red

One of the best labels for oldschool UK Goth, Cherry Red Records—has announced this week its plans to release a five-disc box set titled Silhouettes & Statues: A Gothic Revolution 1978-1986 that…

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Ride announce 5 North American Shows

Following the announcement that their first new album in two decades would arrive this summer on Wichita Recordings, along with the debut of two new tracks Charm Assault and Home is a Feeling,…

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The Jesus and Mary Chain announce a North American tour in support of ‘Damage and Joy’

In support of the release of their first new album in 18 years, The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced a 9-date North American tour this May. The album, Damage and Joy,…

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