Tag: Sandie Shaw

The Wedding Present, Tanya Donelly, Doug Martsch cover The Smiths for new tribute

The Wedding Present, Tanya Donelly, Doug Martsch cover The Smiths for new tribute

American Laundromat Records has enlisted The Wedding Present, Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch, Throwing Muses co-founder Tanya Donelly, Telekinesis and Stars to contribute covers of more than 20 classic songs by The Smiths for a new tribute album to be released this December.

Heaven 17 to perform ‘Luxury Gap’ at 2-day B.E.F. fest with Andy Bell, Boy George

Heaven 17 to perform ‘Luxury Gap’ at 2-day B.E.F. fest with Andy Bell, Boy George

Heaven 17 will perform its 1983 album ‘The Luxury Gap’ in its entirety for the first time this fall in London when the band stages a two-day festival with its experimental spinoff B.E.F. — an event that will feature Erasure’s Andy Bell, Midge Ure, Scritti Politti’s Green Gartside and Boy George.

Morrissey’s ‘Bona Drag’ 20th anniversary reissue to feature 6 unreleased tracks

Morrissey’s ‘Bona Drag’ 20th anniversary reissue to feature 6 unreleased tracks

Six previously unreleased Morrissey tracks finally will see the light of day this fall when EMI releases a 20th anniversary reissue of the ex-Smith’s iconic early-career singles compilation ‘Bona Drag.’