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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Spellbound: The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees (50th Anniversary 1976-2026) (3CD) (2026) Plus (31 CDs)

K's HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (34 x CDs)

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Spellbound: The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees (50th Anniversary 1976-2026) (3CD) (2026) Plus (31 CDs)

In celebration of 50 years since Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin first took to the stage at the 100 Club Punk Festival on 20 September 1976,

here is my personal compilation of their very best work for this year’s Halloween special music presentation.

Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bassist Steven Severin. The Times called them "one of the most audacious and uncompromising musical adventurers of the post-punk era".

Initially associated with the punk scene, the band - including guitarist John McKay and drummer Kenny Morris - rapidly evolved to create "a form of post-punk discord full of daring rhythmic and sonic experimentation". Their debut single "Hong Kong Garden" (1978) became a high-charting release peaking at number seven in the UK Singles chart. Their debut album The Scream released soon after was met with widespread critical acclaim. Following membership changes, including the addition of guitarist John McGeoch and drummer Budgie, they changed their musical direction and became one of the most successful alternative pop groups of the 1980s. Their third album Kaleidoscope (1980) peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart. With Juju (1981) which also reached the top 10, they became an influence on the emerging gothic scene.

The band made a breakthrough in North America with the multifaceted album Peepshow (1988), which received critical praise. With substantial support from alternative rock radio stations, they achieved a mainstream hit in the US in 1991 with the pop single "Kiss Them for Me". Siouxsie and the Banshees's other best-known songs include "Happy House" (1980), "Spellbound" (1981), "Cities in Dust" (1985) and "Peek-a-Boo" (1988). During their career, Siouxsie and the Banshees released 11 studio albums and 30 singles. The band experienced several line-up changes, with Siouxsie and Severin being the only constant members. They disbanded in 1996.

The band were post-punk pioneers. They have been cited as an influence by bands such as Joy Division, the Cure, U2 and Radiohead, Tricky and Jeff Buckley.

Formation (1976-1977)

Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin met at a Roxy Music concert in September 1975, at a time when glam rock had faded and there was nothing new coming through with which they could identify. From February 1976, Siouxsie, Severin and some friends began to follow an unsigned band, the Sex Pistols. Journalist Caroline Coon dubbed them the "Bromley Contingent", as most of them came from the Bromley area of south-east London, a label Severin came to despise. "There was no such thing, it was just a bunch of people drawn together by the way they felt and they looked". They were all inspired by the Sex Pistols and their uncompromising attitude. When they learned that one of the bands scheduled to play the 100 Club Punk Festival, organised by Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, was pulling out from the bill at the last minute, Siouxsie suggested that she and Severin play, even though they had no band name or additional members. Two days later, the pair appeared at the festival held in London on 20 September 1976. With two borrowed musicians at their side, Marco Pirroni on guitar and Sid Vicious on drums, their set consisted of a 20-minute improvisation based on "The Lord's Prayer".

The band intended to split up after the gig, but they were asked to play again. Over the next few months, Siouxsie and Severin recruited drummer Kenny Morris and guitarist Peter Fenton. After playing several gigs in early 1977, they realised that Fenton did not fit in because he was "a real rock guitarist"; he was fired on stage in mid-May. John McKay took his place in July. Their first live appearance on television took place in November on Granada Television (based in Manchester), on Tony Wilson's TV show So It Goes. In that month they also recorded their first John Peel session for BBC radio, in which they premiered a new song, "Metal Postcard"; this introduced a "motorik austerity" in the drum patterns, along with "space in the sound" and "serrated guitars". The band described their music as "cold, machine-like and passionate at the same time". When they appeared on the cover of Sounds magazine, Vivien Goldman wrote: "they sound like a 21st-century industrial plant".

The albums featured in this 50th anniversary special presentation are as follows:

01 Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream (2005 Deluxe Edition) (2CD) (1978)
02 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Join Hands (2006 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1979)
03 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Kaleidoscope (2006 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1980)
04 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju (2006 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1981)
05 Siouxsie and the Banshees - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (2009 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1982)
06 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Nocturne (2009 Remastered Edition) (1983)
07 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Hyaena (2009 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1984)
08 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Tinderbox (2009 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1986)
09 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Through the Looking Glass (2014 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1987)
10 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Peepshow (2014 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1988)
11 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Superstition (2014 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1991)
12 Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Rapture (2014 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1995)
13 Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Seven Year Itch (2003)
14 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Downside Up (4CD) (2004)
15 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Voices on the Air - The Peel Sessions (2006)
16 Siouxsie and the Banshees - At the BBC (3CD) (2009)
17 Siouxsie and the Banshees - All Souls (2022)
18 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Spellbound: The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees (50th Anniversary 1976-2026) (3CD) (2026)

19 The Creatures - Feast (1983)
20 The Creatures - Boomerang (1989)
21 The Creatures - A Bestiary of The Creatures (1997)
22 The Creatures - Anima Animus (1999)
23 The Creatures - Hái! (2003)

24 The Glove - Blue Sunshine (2006 Deluxe Edition) (2CD) (1983)

25 Siouxsie - Mantaray (2007)

Plus a fascinating and informative selection of Siouxsie and the Banshees magazines (1979-2026)

Trick or Treat?! 👻🎃

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Track lists

CAN BE FOUND HERE:

https://www.discogs.com/artist/80501-Siouxsie-The-Banshees

https://www.discogs.com/artist/29644-The-Creatures

https://www.discogs.com/artist/136501-The-Glove

https://www.discogs.com/master/114395-Siouxsie-Mantaray

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

This is The Cure - Festival Summer 2026, The Studio Versions (A Hervé Guilleminot Special Presentation) + Rock En Seine 30.08.2026 + Movie

This is The Cure - Festival Summer 2026, The Studio Versions (A Hervé Guilleminot Special Presentation)

THE CURE - FROM BEDROOMS TO STADIUMS

Few bands bring people together quite like The Cure. Their audiences span several generations: fans who discovered them in the early 1980s stand alongside younger listeners who have found the same comfort, excitement and sense of belonging in their songs. Music once played alone in teenage bedrooms now fills arenas, stadiums and festival fields. That journey makes The Cure one of the most remarkable bands to emerge from the closing decades of the twentieth century. Even in front of tens of thousands of people, their songs can still feel intensely personal.

One of their greatest strengths is their extraordinary range. The Cure move from the stark landscapes of cold wave and post-punk to bright pop melodies, restless psychedelia and long, slowly unfolding pieces with something of the scale of progressive rock. “A Forest”, “Just Like Heaven” and “Disintegration” express very different moods, yet all belong unmistakably to the same musical world. Their darkness has never excluded pleasure, humour or joy. They can make an audience dance, then draw it into a song about loneliness, love or loss, with equal conviction.

As one of the last great British new wave and post-punk bands still performing on this scale, The Cure carry an enormous history. Much of their enduring appeal comes from Robert Smith. Behind the wild hair and familiar make-up is a singer whose vulnerability, dry humour and independence have made him an unusually endearing public figure. His voice remains immediately recognisable, while the musicians around him give the songs their depth and physical force. Together, they have built a relationship with listeners that reaches far beyond fashion or nostalgia.

Their generosity is especially clear on stage. Full-length Cure concerts often exceed two and a half hours, allowing room for familiar favourites, less obvious songs and extended passages that need time to reveal their power. These performances offer more than a succession of hits: they invite the audience to inhabit the music. The same emotional openness helps explain why The Cure continue to inspire musicians, writers, filmmakers and countless listeners for whom their songs have become part of everyday life.

Trent Reznor expressed this connection memorably when he inducted the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. His deeply sincere tribute recalled discovering music that seemed to understand his own feelings and made him feel less alone. It captured something essential about The Cure: their ability to turn private uncertainty into a shared experience.

They also continue to create music worthy of that attachment. Songs of a Lost World demonstrated that their themes could grow older with them, giving grief and passing time a powerful musical form. Robert Smith has spoken of a possible ending around 2029, but their continuing commitment gives these later years a sense of purpose.

The triumphant summer of 2026 provides the starting point for this collection. Bringing together 50 studio recordings, this imagined complete concert brings together every song played across the tour, making it easier to hear which periods the band chose to favour. Alongside it, I have included the closing Paris-area performance from Rock en Seine on 30 August 2026 in FLAC audio and video. I was there... it felt like a genuine musical firework display, and a moving reminder that songs first loved in solitude can become an extraordinary collective celebration. (Hervé Guilleminot)

Include are the following:

This is The Cure - Festival Summer 2026, The Studio Versions (A Hervé Guilleminot Special Presentation) 50 tracks (320 Kbps) + Rock En Seine 30.08.2026 31 tracks (flac)

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MOVIE

The Cure - Rock En Seine 30.08.2026

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TRACK LIST

1 - Plainsong - 1989

2 - Alone - 2024

3 - Pictures of You - 1989

4 - High - 1992

5 - Lovesong - 1989

6 - Catch - 1987

7 - Burn - 1994

8 - 2 Late - 1989

9 - Fascination Street - 1989

10 - Never Enough - 1990

11 - alt.end - 2004

12 - A Fragile Thing - 2024

13 - Push - 1985

14 - In Between Days - 1985

15 - Just Like Heaven - 1987

16 - Treasure - 1996

17 - The Last Day of Summer - 2000

18 - Trust - 1992

19 - Three Imaginary Boys - 1979

20 - Charlotte Sometimes - 1981

21 - Want - 1996

22 - A Night Like This - 1985

23 - Secrets - 1980

24 - A Strange Day - 1982

25 - Cold - 1982

26 - Play for Today - 1980

27 - In Your House - 1980

28 - A Forest - 1980

29 - Shake Dog Shake - 1984

30 - Primary - 1981

31 - From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea - 1992

32 - One Hundred Years - 1982

33 - Endsong - 2024

34 - Prayers for Rain - 1989

35 - M - 1980

36 - It Can Never Be the Same - 2016

37 - Faith - 1981

38 - A Letter to Elise - 1992

39 - Disintegration - 1989

40 - Lullaby - 1989

41 - Hot Hot Hot!!! - 1987

42 - Wrong Number - 1997

43 - The Walk - 1983

44 - Mint Car - 1996

45 - The Lovecats - 1983

46 - Let's Go to Bed - 1983

47 - Friday I'm in Love - 1992

48 - Close to Me - 1985

49 - Why Can't I Be You? - 1987

50 - Boys Don't Cry - 1979

Total running time: 4 hours, 12 minutes.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Nicky Hopkins - A BOX OF... Nicky Hopkins [1966 -1973] (14 x CDs)

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Nicky Hopkins - A BOX OF... Nicky Hopkins [1966 -1973] (14 x CDs)

Nicky Hopkins was an English pianist born in London in 1944; known for a lyrical touch, sharp rhythmic sense and an ability to lift any recording he played on. After early work with Screaming Lord Sutch and Cyril Davies, he became one of the most in‑demand session musicians of the sixties and seventies, contributing to albums by The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service and countless others. His playing carried a clarity that worked equally well in rock, pop, blues and psychedelic settings, shaped by classical training and a natural melodic instinct. Hopkins recorded several solo albums, worked on film and television scores and collaborated with Japanese artists during the eighties and early nineties. His career was marked by constant movement between studios, labels and genres, leaving a catalogue that spans major releases, small‑run pressings and rare soundtrack work. He died in 1994, leaving behind a legacy defined by taste, precision and an unmistakable musical voice.

Nicky Hopkins occupies a rare place in modern music, a pianist whose work shaped the sound of rock across several decades without ever relying on the spotlight. His discography, spread across major labels, independent releases and international pressings, reflects a career built on constant collaboration. The earliest entries show him working within the British rhythm and blues scene, contributing to singles and albums that captured the energy of London clubs during the mid‑sixties. These recordings reveal a player already confident, using crisp phrasing and a strong left hand to anchor arrangements that often needed structure.

As the decade progressed, Hopkins became a central figure in studio work for major artists. His contributions to The Rolling Stones appear across multiple albums, each session marked by piano lines that add lift and clarity without drawing attention away from the song. Work with The Kinks, The Who and Jefferson Airplane shows how adaptable he was, moving between styles with ease, shaping ballads, rockers and psychedelic pieces with the same melodic intelligence. Many of these recordings were issued in several formats, from UK and US LPs to later CD editions, creating a catalogue that collectors follow closely.

Hopkins also recorded solo albums that reveal a quieter side of his craft, often released on smaller labels and later reissued in limited quantities. His soundtrack work, particularly for Japanese television and film, adds another dimension, showing how his phrasing could support narrative and atmosphere. These releases, sometimes pressed only in Japan, have become important for listeners who trace the full arc of his career.

Across all these recordings, Hopkins remains consistent in tone and intention. His playing carries warmth, precision and a sense of musical generosity, qualities that make his discography one of the most rewarding to explore.(B)

Included in this set are the following albums:

Studio

01 Nicky Hopkins - The Revolutionary Piano of Nicky Hopkins [1966]
02 Nicky Hopkins - The Tin Man Was A Dreamer [1973]
03 Nicky Hopkins - No More Chages [1975]
04 Nicky Hopkins - No Introduction Necessary [1996]

Collaborations (Where Nicky Hopkins was the only or principle piano player)

01 Kinks - Face To Face (Mono) [1966]
02 Rolling Stones - Their Satanic Majesties Request Complete [1967]
03 Sweet Thursday - Sweet Thursday [1969]
04 Jeff Beck Group - Beck-Ola [1969]
05 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Shady Grove [1969]
06 Screaming Lord Sutch - Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends [1970]
07 Nicky Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts - Jamming With Edward [1972]
08 Art Garfunkel - Angel Clare [1973]

Also Included separately are the following:

Movie

The Session Man (2023) [1080p]

A Butterboy Compilation

VA - Nicky Hopkins, Collaborator (A Butterboy Compilation) (2 x CDs)

This set gathers a wide, revealing sweep of recordings that show how deeply his piano shaped the sound of modern rock. The set moves through landmark singles, album cuts and long‑form pieces, each chosen for the clarity of his touch and the way he lifts a song without ever forcing attention toward himself. Early tracks such as My Generation, Session Man and She’s a Rainbow show him working inside tight arrangements, adding lines that brighten the rhythm and give the music a sense of lift. His presence on Revolution, Sympathy for the Devil and No Expectations reflects a period when his playing became central to major sessions, shaping ballads and rockers with the same melodic intelligence.

The collection then shifts into the San Francisco years, where Hopkins found room to stretch. Long pieces like Edward, The Mad Shirt Grinder, We Can Be Together and Wooden Ships reveal how his phrasing could drive extended forms, giving psychedelic music a sense of structure. Tracks by Sweet Thursday, Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker add further colour, showing how adaptable he was across styles and studios.

The second half of the set moves into the seventies, where Hopkins became a quiet thread running through major albums. His work with The Who, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr shows how naturally he fit into their writing, shaping songs with warmth and precision. Performances with Jerry Garcia, Carly Simon, Harry Nilsson and Badfinger highlight the same qualities, each track carrying a piano line that feels both supportive and essential.

Across these selections, Hopkins remains consistent in tone and intention. His playing adds clarity, depth and emotional weight, creating a portrait of a musician whose influence runs through every era represented in the box. (B)

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Track lists

Nicky Hopkins - The Revolutionary Piano of Nicky Hopkins [1966]

01 Nicky Hopkins - Mr. Big 2:30

02 Nicky Hopkins - Yesterday 4:12

03 Nicky Hopkins - Goldfinger 2:21

04 Nicky Hopkins - Don't Get Around Much Anymore 3:03

05 Nicky Hopkins - Jenni 2:34

06 Nicky Hopkins - Acapulco 22 2:22

07 Nicky Hopkins - You Came a Long Way from St. Louis 2:37

08 Nicky Hopkins - Love Letters 2:40

09 Nicky Hopkins - The Unlonely Bull 2:42

10 Nicky Hopkins - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 3:09

11 Nicky Hopkins - Paris Bells 2:55

12 Nicky Hopkins - The Ilejistry Pig 3:28

Nicky Hopkins - The Tin Man Was A Dreamer [1973]

01 Nicky Hopkins - Sundown in Mexico 1:37

02 Nicky Hopkins - Waiting for The Band 2:16

03 Nicky Hopkins - Edward 5:21

04 Nicky Hopkins - Dolly 4:45

05 Nicky Hopkins - Speed On 4:02

06 Nicky Hopkins - The Dreamer 5:48

07 Nicky Hopkins - Banana Anna 3:41

08 Nicky Hopkins - Lawyer's Lament 3:45

09 Nicky Hopkins - Shout it Out 3:41

10 Nicky Hopkins - Pig's Boogie 2:43

Nicky Hopkins - No More Chages [1975]

01 Nicky Hopkins - Sea Cruise 2:27

02 Nicky Hopkins - The Ridiculous Trip 3:47

03 Nicky Hopkins - Hanna 3:15

04 Nicky Hopkins - Wild You 2:55

05 Nicky Hopkins - No Time 4:30

06 Nicky Hopkins - Refugee Blues 2:24

07 Nicky Hopkins - Lady Sleeps 3:57

08 Nicky Hopkins - Morning I'll Be Moving On 2:31

09 Nicky Hopkins - Last Night Changes 4:27

10 Nicky Hopkins - Lady It's Time to Go 4:04

Nicky Hopkins - No Introduction Necessary [1996]

01 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Lovin' Up A Storm 2:08

02 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Everything I Do is Wrong 2:49

03 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Think it Over 2:30

04 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Boll Weevil Song 2:04

05 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Livin' Lovin' Wreck 2:09

06 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - One Long Kiss 9:43

07 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Dixie Fried 2:21

08 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Down The Line 2:16

09 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Fabulous 2:20

10 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Breathless 2:36

11 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Rave On 2:04

12 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Lonely Weekend 2:20

13 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Burn Up 5:45

14 Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Albert Lee, Jim Sullivan, Keith David DeGroot, Clem Cattini, Chris Hughes - Everyday 2:30

Kinks - Face To Face (Mono) [1966]

01 Kinks - Party Line 2:38

02 Kinks - Rosie Won't You Please Come Home 2:36

03 Kinks - Dandy 2:14

04 Kinks - Too Much on My Mind 2:32

05 Kinks - Session Man 2:22

06 Kinks - Rainy Day in June 3:19

07 Kinks - A House in the Country 3:09

08 Kinks - Holiday in Waikiki 2:55

09 Kinks - Most Exclusive Residence for Sale 2:50

10 Kinks - Fancy 2:31

11 Kinks - Little Miss Queen of Darkness 3:21

12 Kinks - You're Lookin' Fine 2:53

13 Kinks - Sunny Afternoon 3:40

14 Kinks - I'll Remember 2:27

Rolling Stones - Their Satanic Majesties Request Complete [1967]

01 Rolling Stones - Sing This All Together 3:46

02 Rolling Stones - Citadel 2:51

03 Rolling Stones - In Another Land 3:14

04 Rolling Stones - 2000 Man 3:08

05 Rolling Stones - We Love You 4:37

06 Rolling Stones - Dandelion 3:43

07 Rolling Stones - Child of The Moon (RMK) 3:11

08 Rolling Stones - Sing This All Together (See What Happens) 8:33

09 Rolling Stones - She's A Rainbow 4:35

10 Rolling Stones - The Lantern 4:23

11 Rolling Stones - Gomper 5:09

12 Rolling Stones - 2000 Light Years From Home 4:45

13 Rolling Stones - On With The Show 3:39

Sweet Thursday - Sweet Thursday [1969]

01 Sweet Thursday - Dealer 6:03

02 Sweet Thursday - Jenny 3:48

03 Sweet Thursday - Laughed at Him 5:13

04 Sweet Thursday - Cobwebs 3:24

05 Sweet Thursday - Rescue Me 3:43

06 Sweet Thursday - Molly 3:08

07 Sweet Thursday - Sweet Francesca 3:59

08 Sweet Thursday - Side of The Road 4:51

09 Sweet Thursday - Gilbert Street 10:21

Jeff Beck Group - Beck-Ola [1969]

01 Jeff Beck Group - All Shook Up 4:53

02 Jeff Beck Group - Spanish Boots 3:37

03 Jeff Beck Group - Girl From Mill Valley 3:52

04 Jeff Beck Group - Jailhouse Rock 3:15

05 Jeff Beck Group - Plynth (Water Down The Drain) 3:10

06 Jeff Beck Group - The Hangman's Knee 4:50

07 Jeff Beck Group - Rice Pudding 7:23

08 Jeff Beck Group - Sweet Little Angel 7:58

09 Jeff Beck Group - Throw Down A Line 2:55

01 Jeff Beck Group - All Shook Up 3:19

11 Jeff Beck Group - Jailhouse Rock (Early Version) 3:09

Quicksilver Messenger Service - Shady Grove [1969]

01 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Shady Grove 3:00

02 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Flute Song 5:23

03 Quicksilver Messenger Service - 3 Or 4 Feet From Home 3:05

04 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Too Far 4:30

05 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Holy Moly 4:25

06 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Joseph's Coat 4:48

07 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Flashing Lonesome 5:28

08 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Word's Can't Say 3:22

09 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Edward, (The Mad Shirt Grinder) 9:22

Screaming Lord Sutch - Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends [1970]

01 Screaming Lord Sutch - Wailing Sounds 2:40

02 Screaming Lord Sutch - 'Cause I Love You 2:46

03 Screaming Lord Sutch - Flashing Lights 3:16

04 Screaming Lord Sutch - Gutty Guitar 2:32

05 Screaming Lord Sutch - Would You Believe 3:23

06 Screaming Lord Sutch - Smoke and Fire 2:40

07 Screaming Lord Sutch - Thumping Beat 3:07

08 Screaming Lord Sutch - Union Jack Car 3:04

09 Screaming Lord Sutch - One for You, Baby 2:47

10 Screaming Lord Sutch - L-O-N-D-O-N 2:57

11 Screaming Lord Sutch - Brightest Light 3:59

12 Screaming Lord Sutch - Baby, Come Back 2:34

Nicky Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts - Jamming With Edward [1972]

01 Nicky Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts - The Boudoir Stomp 5:15

02 Nicky Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts - It Hurts Me Too 5:46

03 Nicky Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts - Edwards Thrump Up 7:48

04 Nicky Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts - Blow With Ry 11:13

05 Nicky Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts - Interlude A La El Hopo 2:01

06 Nicky Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts - The Loveliest Night of The Year 0:29

07 Nicky Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts - Highland Fling 3:55

Art Garfunkel - Angel Clare [1973]

01 Art Garfunkel - Travelling Boy 5:00

02 Art Garfunkel - Down in The Willow Garden 4:04

03 Art Garfunkel - I Shall Sing 3:37

04 Art Garfunkel - Old Man 3:25

05 Art Garfunkel - Feuilles-Oh / Do Space Men Pass Dead Souls on Their Way to The Moon? 3:12

06 Art Garfunkel - All I Know 3:50

07 Art Garfunkel - Mary Was an Only Child 3:28

08 Art Garfunkel - Woyaya 3:20

09 Art Garfunkel - Barbara Allen 5:26

10 Art Garfunkel - Another Lullaby 3:32

11 Art Garfunkel - Travelling Boy (Single Version) / Bonus Track 3:42

12 Art Garfunkel - Second Avenue / Bonus Track 2:53

VA - Nicky Hopkins, Collaborator (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1

01 Who - My Generation 3:20

02 Kinks - Session Man 2:22

03 Rolling Stones - She's a Rainbow 4:13

04 Beatles - Revolution 3:24

05 Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil 6:18

06 Rolling Stones - No Expectations 3:56

07 Donovan - Barabajagal 3:24

08 Jefferson Airplane - We Can Be Together 6:01

09 Jefferson Airplane - Wooden Ships 6:24

10 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Edward, The Mad Shirt Grinder 9:25

11 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Shady Grove 3:01

12 Sweet Thursday - Dealer 6:03

13 Sweet Thursday - Jenny 3:48

14 Steve Miller Band - Baby's House 2:20

15 Joe Cocker - Something 3:32

16 Jefferson Airplane - Eskimo Blue Day 6:36

16 P.J. Proby - reflections (Of Your Face) 5:14

17 Duncan Browne - Give Me Take You 3:15

18 Easybeats - Good Times 3:23

20 Quicksilver Messenger Service - Just for Love (Part 1) 3:00

VA - Nicky Hopkins, Collaborator (A Butterboy Compilation) CD2

01 Who - Getting in Tune 4:49

02 Who - The Song is Over 6:14

03 John Lennon - Jealous Guy 4:16

04 New Riders of the Purple Sage - Last Lonely Eagle 6:16

05 John Lennon - How 3:45

06 Rolling Stones - Loving Cup 4:25

07 Jerry Garcia - The Wheel 4:06

08 Carly Simon - We Have No Secrets (2023 Remaster) 3:58

09 Carly Simon - Night Owl 3:50

10 Harry Nilsson - Joy 3:44

11 George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) 3:38

12 Art Garfunkel - Down in The Willow Garden 4:04

13 Ringo Starr , - Photograph 3:58

14 Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful 2:43

15 Peter Frampton - Waterfall 6:00

16 Harry Nilsson - Many Rivers to Cross 5:01

17 Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Jasper C. Debussy 2:08

18 Tina Turner - The Acid Queen 3:48

19 Martha Reeves - Wild Night 3:28

20 Badfinger - Lost Inside Your Love 2:45

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Monday, October 26, 2026

VA - Perfect Unpop, Peel Show Hits & Long-Lost Lo-Fi Favourites Vol. 1 (2008) & Vol. 2 (2026 Remaster) (2 x CDs)

K SPECIAL EXPANDED EDITION

EARLY PUNK, POST PUNK & LO-FI

VA - Perfect Unpop, Peel Show Hits & Long-Lost Lo-Fi Favourites Vol. 1 (2008) & Vol. 2 (2026 Remaster) (2 x CDs)

Perfect Unpop captures a moment when independent music was raw, inventive and carried forward by the enthusiasm of listeners rather than the machinery of the industry. Drawn from 1976 to 1980, the compilation reflects the spirit of John Peel’s radio show, where small‑label singles, rough demos and oddball experiments found a home. These tracks were not polished for charts or commercial radio. They were made by young bands working quickly, shaping ideas with urgency and instinct, and Peel’s support allowed them to be heard beyond their local scenes.

The sequencing moves through early punk, post‑punk and lo‑fi pop with a sense of discovery. Tours open the set with Language School, a track that feels like a manifesto for the era: sharp, direct and full of nervous charm. The Vibrators, Subway Sect and Young Marble Giants follow with performances that show how varied the late‑seventies underground could be. Some tracks lean toward jagged rhythm, others toward minimal melody, but all share the same sense of possibility.

Kleenex, The Bears and Wreckless Eric add colour and humour, while Swell Maps and The Out push into more fractured territory. The compilation keeps its pace by balancing familiar names with lesser‑known groups such as The Disco Zombies, The Wasps and The Carpettes, each offering a glimpse of scenes that thrived outside mainstream attention. By the time The Monochrome Set and Au Pairs appear, the set has widened into the early shape of post‑punk, where ideas became sharper and more deliberate.

Across its twenty‑four tracks, Perfect Unpop preserves the honesty and inventiveness of youth, capturing the moment when independent music felt wide open and full of promise. It stands as a reminder of how Peel’s support helped these songs exist at all, giving them a place where their rough edges became strengths rather than obstacles. (B)

Perfect Unpop: Peel Show Hits & Long-Lost Lo-Fi Favourites Vol. 1 1976-80 (2026 Remaster) (2008)

A number of tracks have since been remastered following this original 2008 release and have featured on quite a few Cherry Red box sets. These better sounding remasters from much better sources and original master tapes are now reflected in this newly updated volume 1.

VA - Perfect Unpop, Peel Show Hits & Long-Lost Lo-Fi Favourites Vol. 2 1976-80 (2026)

If a Vol. 2 had ever been released, I think this could very well have been it.

27 classics all championed by John Peel and big favourites on his show - 17 of which I rushed out and bought the original 45s often the day after I first heard them played on air!

This is my own compilation and volume 2 that sadly never materialised, but I think sits perfectly with volume 1 , featuring 27 classic tracks all from small independent labels and played many times by John Peel on his BBC Radio 1 show. (K)

PLEASE THANK K FOR SHARING THESE VERSIONS.

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Track lists

Vol. 1

1 Tours - Language School 2:10

2 The Vibrators - Whips and Furs 2:10

3 Subway Sect - Ambition 3:06

4 Young Marble Giants - Final Day 1:40

5 Kleenex - Hedi's Head 2:10

6 The Bears - On Me 3:11

7 Wreckless Eric - Whole Wide World 2:58

8 Swell Maps - Real Shocks 2:15

9 The Out - Who Is Innocent? 3:24

10 Eater - Thinkin' of the U.S.A. 3:01

11 The Disco Zombies - Mary Millington 4:18

12 Mo-dettes - White Mice 3:38

13 The Outcasts - Self-Conscious Over You 3:09

14 The Wasps - Teenage Treats 3:03

15 The 45s - Couldn't Believe a Word 3:10

16 Glaxo Babies - This Is Your Life 3:05

17 The Prefects - Going Through the Motions 4:56

18 The Carpettes - Radio Wunderbar 2:52

19 The Tights - Bad Hearts 3:35

20 The Monochrome Set - He's Frank (Slight Return) 2:39

21 Au Pairs - It's Obvious 5:44

22 The Sinatras - Happy Feeling 2:40

23 The Boys - Brickfield Nights 3:15

24 Blue Orchids - The Flood 4:19

Vol. 2

01 The Damned - New Rose (Original 1976 Stiff Records 7" Single Version) 2:42

02 Buzzcocks - Boredom (Original 1977 New Hormones 7" Single Version) 2:53

03 The Ruts - In a Rut (Original 1979 People Unite 7" Single Version) 3:41

04 Delta 5 - Mind Your Own Business (Original 1979 Rough Trade 7" Single Version) 3:13

05 The Passions - Hunted (Original 1979 Fiction Records 7" Single Version) 3:31

06 The Shapes - (I Saw) Batman (In the Launderette) (Original 1979 Sofa Records 7" Single Version) 2:39

07 Television Personalities - Part Time Punks (Original 1978 King's Road Records 7" Single Version) 2:38

08 Notsensibles - I'm in Love with Margaret Thatcher (Original 1979 Redball Records 7" Single Version) 3:38

09 The Piranhas - I Don't Want My Body (Original Vaultage '78 Version) 3:48

10 Protex - Don't Ring Me Up (Original 1978 Good Vibrations 7" Single Version) 2:38

11 Rudi - Big Time (Original 1978 Good Vibrations 7" Single Version) 2:43

12 Gang of Four - Damaged Goods (Original 1978 Fast Product 7" Single Version) 3:28

13 The Teardrop Explodes - Sleeping Gas (Original 1979 Zoo Records 7" Single Version) 4:40

14 The Rezillos - I Can't Stand My Baby (Original 1977 Sensible Records 7" Single Version) 2:38

15 The Raincoats - Fairytale in the Supermarket (Original 1979 Rough Trade 7" Single Version) 2:59

16 Fatal Microbes - Violence Grows (Original 1979 Small Wonder Records 7" Single Version) 3:13

17 Patrik Fitzgerald - Babysitter (Original 1978 Small Wonder Records 7" Single Version) 1:10

18 The Martian Schoolgirls - Life in the 1980s (Original 1979 Red Planet Records 7" Single Version) 3:00

19 The Teenage Filmstars - I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape (Original 1980 Fab Listening 7" Single Version) 2:55

20 The Fall - Rowche Rumble (Original 1979 Step-Forward 7" Single Version) 4:01

21 The Cure - Killing an Arab (Original 1978 Small Wonder Records 7" Single Version) 2:23

22 Skids - Charles (Original 1978 No Bad Records 7" Single Version) 2:34

23 Cockney Rejects - Flares 'n' Slippers (Original 1979 Small Wonder Records 7" Single Version) 1:36

24 The Normal - Warm Leatherette (Original 1978 Mute Records 7" Single Version) 3:23

25 The Mekons - Where Were You? (Original 1978 Fast Product 7" Single Version) 2:40

26 Spizzenergi - Where's Captain Kirk? (Original 1979 Rough Trade 7" Single Version) 2:17

27 Stiff Little Fingers - Suspect Device (Original 1978 Rigid Digits 7" Single Version) 2:44

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