Category: New Releases

New releases: Duran Duran live album/film, plus Bronski Beat, Communards reissues

New releases: Duran Duran live album/film, plus Bronski Beat, Communards reissues

This week’s new releases include the U.K. edition of ‘A Diamond in the Mind,’ the new concert CD and live Blu-ray and DVD filmed on the band’s 2011 tour, plus expanded reissues of three Jimmy Sommerville albums, including the debut by Bronski Beat (‘The Age of Consent’) plus both Communards records (‘Communards,’ ‘Red’).

New releases: The English Beat reissues, plus Joe Jackson, Ministry, The Flaming Lips

New releases: The English Beat reissues, plus Joe Jackson, Ministry, The Flaming Lips

This week’s new releases include expanded reissues of all three of The Beat’s original albums, plus a new CD of Duke Ellington interpretations from Joe Jackson (‘The Duke’), an alleged expanded reissue of Ministry’s 1983 synthpop debut ‘With Sympathy’ and the CD and digital releases of ‘The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends.’

New releases: Bob Mould, Jane’s Addiction, Men Without Hats, Vicious Pink

New releases: Bob Mould, Jane’s Addiction, Men Without Hats, Vicious Pink

This week’s new releases include a 3CD reissue of Bob Mould’s ‘Bob Mould,’ ‘The Last Dog and Pony Show’ and ‘Love Dog 98,’ plus a Mobile Fidelity reissue of Jane’s Addiction’s ‘Nothing’s Shocking,’ an expanded reissue of Vicious Pink’s debut, and the CD of Men Without Hats’ new ‘Love in the Age of War.’

New releases: The dB’s, Bodeans, Men Without Hats, Skinny Puppy, Sugar

New releases: The dB’s, Bodeans, Men Without Hats, Skinny Puppy, Sugar

This week’s new releases include brand-new studio albums from The dB’s (their first in 25 year), the Bodeans and Men Without Hats, plus a live album from electro-industrial giants Skinny Puppy and a reissue of ‘File Under: Easy Listening,’ the second album by Bob Mould’s band Sugar.

New releases: Dexys, Ministry, David Bowie, Propaganda, Germs, Bob Mould’s Sugar

New releases: Dexys, Ministry, David Bowie, Propaganda, Germs, Bob Mould’s Sugar

This week’s new releases include the first new album in 27 years from Dexys Midnight Runners (now named Dexys), plus reissues from David Bowie (‘Ziggy Stardust’), Propaganda (‘Wishful Thinking’), Germs (‘GI’) and Bob Mould’s Sugar (‘Beaster’), as well as a new collection of Ministry remixes and covers.

New releases: Public Image Ltd., Ultravox, Sugar, Colourbox, The Charlatans

New releases: Public Image Ltd., Ultravox, Sugar, Colourbox, The Charlatans

This week’s new releases include the first new albums in decades from Public Image Ltd. and the hit ’80s lineup of Ultravox, plus a new four-disc Colourbox box set and expanded reissues of Sugar’s classic 1992 debut ‘Copper Blue’ and The Charlatans’ 1997 album ‘Tellin’ Stories.’

New releases: Ian McCulloch, The Cult, Dave Gahan, Joey Ramone, Hoodoo Gurus

New releases: Ian McCulloch, The Cult, Dave Gahan, Joey Ramone, Hoodoo Gurus

This week’s new releases include new studio albums from Echo & The Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch and The Cult, plus Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan’s album with Soulsavers, a posthumous Joey Ramone record and the U.S. release of the Hoodoo Gurus’ new best-of.

New releases: a-ha’s Morten Harket, The Tubes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Erasure

New releases: a-ha’s Morten Harket, The Tubes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Erasure

This week’s new releases include ‘Out of My Hands,’ the new English-language solo album from a-ha’s Morten Harket, plus a new CD reissue of The Tubes’ ‘Outside Inside, a red-vinyl reissue of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘One Hot Minute,’ and a digital-only U.S. release of the new Erasure ‘Essential’ best-of.

New releases: My Bloody Valentine reissues (really), plus J Mascis’ Heavy Blanket

New releases: My Bloody Valentine reissues (really), plus J Mascis’ Heavy Blanket

This week’s new releases include — at long last — the reissues of My Bloody Valentine’s two studio albums, plus a compilation of EPs and unreleased tracks, as well as the new self-titled debut from Heavy Blanket, a project that finds Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis playing ‘psych-drenched instrumental blues jams.’

New releases: The Primitives’ ‘Echoes and Rhymes,’ plus Swans, Stan Ridgway reissues

New releases: The Primitives’ ‘Echoes and Rhymes,’ plus Swans, Stan Ridgway reissues

This week’s new releases include ‘Echoes and Rhymes,’ the first new album from The Primitives in 21 years, plus reissues of Swans’ 1989 major-label album ‘The Burning World’ and ‘The Big Heat,’ the 1986 solo debut from Wall of Voodoo’s Stan Ridgway.

New releases: Public Image Ltd. EP, plus Peter Gabriel, Joe Jackson, World Party

New releases: Public Image Ltd. EP, plus Peter Gabriel, Joe Jackson, World Party

This week’s new releases include a brand-new, four-track digital EP from Public Image Ltd., plus a new 2CD live album from Peter Gabriel, a double-DVD vintage live set from Joe Jackson and the U.K. release of World Party’s new 5CD ‘Arkeology’ box set.

New releases: Billy Bragg and Wilco, Talk Talk, Spandau Ballet, Grinderman

New releases: Billy Bragg and Wilco, Talk Talk, Spandau Ballet, Grinderman

This week’s new releases include a new collection of Billy Bragg and Wilco’s ‘Mermaid Avenue’ recordings, plus two vinyl-and-DVD reissues from Talk Talk, a box set featuring the first four albums by Spandau Ballet and the U.S. release of remix album from Nick Cave’s Grinderman.

New releases: Dalis Car, World Party, Pixies’ Black Francis, John Doe & Exene Cervenka

New releases: Dalis Car, World Party, Pixies’ Black Francis, John Doe & Exene Cervenka

This week’s new releases include the new EP from Dalis Car, the 5CD ‘Arkeology’ box set from World Party, a reissue of The Human League’s ‘Dare,’ the second album from Black Francis’ Grand Duchy project, an acoustic set from X’s John Doe and Exene Cervenka and a 2CD archival live set from Joe Jackson.