Excl. - A welcome re-promotion for this title, originally released in 2000, but out of circulation for some time. February 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of the Buzzcocks first top 40 UK chart entry “What Do I Get?”. The Buzzcocks originally hailed from Manchester and by 1991 had already had 9 hit singles and 3 Top 40 albums. This concert was recorded in Germany in 1991 when they were at the height of their success. The Band are still gigging and releasing records and are still very popular, as well as maintaining a strong 'cult' following. Their songs such as 'Every Fallen In Love (With Somebody You Shouldn't've)' 'Promises' and ' What Do I Get' have been covered extensively, and have been widely used in TV advertising campaigns. Special features include an extra version of 'Boredom' which was filmed in Blackpool in 1996; complete band discography; complete Cherry Red CD catalogue and complete Visionary video catalogue.
Merge Records was started in the summer of 1989, by Laura Ballance & Mac McCaughan, the same summer they formed the band Superchunk in Chapel Hill, NC. The first couple releases were cassettes (remember those?), by WWAX and Bricks, followed by the first Superchunk (then known only as "Chunk") 7" single. The vinyl 7" was the format of choice for the first 3 years of the label, with cash borrowed from friends to finance projects (including singles from Erectus Monotone, Angels of Epistemology, and more Superchunk) and bedrooms serving as Merge HQ until 1992, when the first Merge full-length release, Tossing Seeds by Superchunk, was released on CD, LP, and cassette. With this release Merge also forged a relationship with Touch and Go Records of Chicago, who have done an admirable job manufacturing and distributing the bulk of Merge's full-length releases since then. Since '92 Merge moved from one charming-yet-run-down office to another until 2001, when we finally made the move from Chapel Hill down the road to a fine old building all our own in historic Downtown Durham, NC. In 2004 Merge Records is celebrating its 15th birthday, and while our roster has changed, rotated, permutated and expanded over the last 15 years, the quality we look for in records as fans is still there in the music we put out on Merge. Thanks for listening!
October 16 street date. A vintage live performance from UK punk legends Buzzcocks, now available on jewel CD. Includes supercharged performances of classic Buzz tracks such as "Orgasm Addict", "What Do I Get", "Ever Fallen In Love", "Everybody’s Happy Nowadays" and much more. Price reduction, replaces CLP9304. NON-RETURNABLE.
November 18 street date. The Way is the follow up to 2006's "Flat - Pack Philosophy" LP and is the band's ninth studio album since their formation in Manchester in 1976. These 10 tracks penned by the group's long-standing core of Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle were recorded this year in London, and were produced by the band and Dave M Allen (best known for his production work with The Cure, Depeche Mode and Neneh Cherry). The album packs the same classic UK pop punk punch they've been known for over nearly four decades. Response to the lead-off single "It's Not You" has already garnered some excellent praise and over 6000 plays on Soundcloud in less than 24 hours. CD's come in a 6 panel digipack. "Even after almost 40 years, the group's blistering guitar chords are still razor sharp, and Pete Shelley's trademark anguished vocals show few signs of wear." - ROLLING STONE. "The bass-driven punk-pop rattler sports an impressive buildup to its final chorus as the Buzzcocks' reigning singer, Pete Shelley, chants the title over and over again. It's a helluva breakup song and a solid reintroduction to a group of English greats who haven't released a full-length since 2006." - SPIN. "Shelley’s voice comes through more than usual in this song, but otherwise, it could be easily mistaken for a track off one of their older records." - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY.
November 18 street date. The Way is the follow up to 2006's "Flat - Pack Philosophy" LP and is the band's ninth studio album since their formation in Manchester in 1976. These 10 tracks penned by the group's long-standing core of Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle were recorded this year in London, and were produced by the band and Dave M Allen (best known for his production work with The Cure, Depeche Mode and Neneh Cherry). The album packs the same classic UK pop punk punch they've been known for over nearly four decades. Response to the lead-off single "It's Not You" has already garnered some excellent praise and over 6000 plays on Soundcloud in less than 24 hours. Cassettes are hand numbered and limited to 250 copies! "Even after almost 40 years, the group's blistering guitar chords are still razor sharp, and Pete Shelley's trademark anguished vocals show few signs of wear." - ROLLING STONE. "The bass-driven punk-pop rattler sports an impressive buildup to its final chorus as the Buzzcocks' reigning singer, Pete Shelley, chants the title over and over again. It's a helluva breakup song and a solid reintroduction to a group of English greats who haven't released a full-length since 2006." - SPIN. "Shelley’s voice comes through more than usual in this song, but otherwise, it could be easily mistaken for a track off one of their older records." - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY.
Out Now! Led by Pete Shelley, Buzzcocks were early entrants to the punk scene, forming in 1976 after the Sex Pistols played their native Manchester. This show from 1990, the year they re-formed after a decade apart, features the classic line up of Shelley, Steve Diggle (guitar), Steve Garvey (bass) and John Maher (drums) and proves their music the staying power to remain relevant long after the new wave had broken. Highlights include their biggest hit single, 1978’s ‘Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)’, alongside first album highlights ‘Fast Cars’ and ‘Moving Away From The Pulsebeat’.
July 19 street date. Double 180g grey vinyl edition of these live albums, originally issued as picture discs. Reforming in 1989 after a decade apart, Manchester's Buzzcocks proved their music had the staying power to remain relevant long after the new wave had broken. These 1990 and 1992 gigs capture the band's energy, demonstrating that these punk pioneers still "had it"!
Please note new street date: June 12. Buzzcocks require no introduction (but you're getting one anyway!). Pivotal to the punk and post-punk DIY movements, the group, led by frontman Pete Shelley and co-conspirator Steve Diggle, brought an essential pop sensibility and sartorial style to the late 1970s and early 1980s. Having disbanded in 1981, the band re-grouped in 1989 and continue to write, record and perform to this day, despite the saddening and untimely loss of Pete Shelley in 2018. This handsome box set captures the eight albums and numerous singles the band produced with Shelley during a 23 year period, alongside previously unheard rarities, demos and outtakes. Packed with remarkable music, including excellent re-visits of much of their best loved material on ‘A Different Compilation’, ‘Sell You Everything’ showcases a longevity and a hunger rarely seen in a band now into their forty-second year.
Please note new street date: February 26. Join Buzzcocks as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's formation in front of a ravenous London audience. Recorded in December 2006, and never before released on vinyl, ‘30’ captures the band on excellent form, performing twentyeight songs from across their back catalogue, including their seminal late 70s hits and highlights from the rest of their career. Still wired, still buzzing with punk energy and still playing loud, fast and unapologetically, this is the sound of a band on unstoppable form, led, as ever, by the inimitable combination of Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle. Limited to 1000 copies, this red vinyl edition promises to be a must-have for die-hards and collectors, and a brilliant primer for those not yet in the know.
April 29 street date. Buzzcocks are back! Sadly, singer Pete Shelley passed away in 2018 but founder member and the band's other singer/songwriter Steve Diggle has kept the flag flying. In early 2020, having signed to Cherry Red, they issued a limited edition 7" ‘Gotta Get Better’, an ironically portentous title given this was on the eve of the COVID pandemic. Since then, forced into hibernation as the world’s concert halls were put on ice, Steve and the band busied themselves with a brand new studio album, which will be unveiled in the summer. ‘Senses Out Of Control’ offers a sneak preview of the new LP. Released on limited edition vinyl, boasting two exclusive non-album tracks.
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