The Cure, Lily Allen, Stranger Things OST, Prince, Robbie Williams, Bert Jansch, Alice In Chains, Kasabian, Miles Davis

As January draws to a close it is a big week for new releases, here's a taster of what's new in store Friday 30th January

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The Cure have announced the release of the 1986 mix of Boys Don’t Cry, making it available digitally for the first time ever in line with its 40th Anniversary. Initially released as a standalone single in the summer of 1979, Boys Don’t Cry became the title track of the US edition of the band’s debut album, Three Imaginary Boys.

The song went on to become one of the band’s signature tracks and achieved international success in 1986, when Robert Smith re-recorded the vocal and remixed the backing track. Although this new version was created to promote the best of collection Standing on a Beach– The Singles, the LP itself featured the original recording, and the 7-inch version of Boys Don’t Cry (New Voice – New Mix), now retitled Boys Don’t Cry (86 Mix), is being released for the first time in 40 years.

You can a CD single version on our website now or in store on Friday 30th January.

The 12" version is being released on 21st April, pre order here

Lily Allen's new album West End Girl gets a physical release this week

'It is her long-awaited fifth studio album. Written and recorded over an intense 10-day period, blending raw honesty with infectious pop craftsmanship, documenting elements of her time in New York with piercing clarity and insight.'

We have indies only clear vinyl, standard vinyl and CD versions to choose from.

Stranger Things Original Soundtrack

'Celebrate the epic conclusion of Netflix’s Stranger Things with the official Season 5 soundtrack, a nostalgic journey back to 1987. Featuring iconic tracks that underscore the final battle in Hawkins.'

Sea blue smoke coloured vinyl and CD versions available.

Prince

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Prince’s 2015 penultimate studio album HITNRUN Phase 1, available now on vinyl for the first time. The album showcases the innovative spirit of Prince, featuring popular singles like “Stare,” “This Could Be Us,” and “FALLINLOVE2NITE.”

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HITNRUN Phase 2 is the final studio album that Prince released in his lifetime, arriving just a few months after the release of HITNRUN Phase One. It is now available on vinyl for the first time. Originally released in 2015, HITNRUN Phase Two features a mix of funk, soul, and rock, showcasing standout tracks like “Baltimore,” “Stare,” and “Rocknroll Loveaffair.”

The Style Council’s debut album Café Bleu, released in 1984, was due a reissue this week but has been recalled due to audio issues. We'll keep you posted.

Robbie Williams’ thirteenth studio album BRITPOP is out this week.

'The first song to be released from the album is ‘Rocket’ which features Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi on guitar. The high octane rock track features an instantly anthemic chorus, pounding drums and a signature guitar solo from the heavy metal pioneer.

The album’s cover artwork is a nod to the album title featuring a painting of one of Robbie’s most iconic looks – his red tracksuit outfit that he wore to attend Glastonbury Festival in 1995 at the height of the Britpop era.'

'Bert At the BBC is a comprehensive collection of Bert Jansch’s appearances at the BBC, featuring over eight hours of rare and unreleased recordings, including live-on-air spots, studio sessions and full concerts straight from the BBC vaults, delving further into this legendary performer’s canon. Bert Jansch was the very essence of folk music, providing inspiration for everyone from Paul Simon and Neil Young to Led Zeppelin and countless folk revivalists.

This unparalleled limited-edition compendium is available as a 4xLP and 8xCD set, housed in a coffee-table book set with a lavish 40-page book tracing the recordings from Bert’s earliest moments at the BBC. It includes interviews and insights from Lauren Laverne, Jools Holland, Johnny Marr, Jacqui McShee, Bob Harris, Bernard Butler, Mark Radcliffe and many more.'

'The Complete Plugged Nickel Live 1965,the most requested Miles Davis reissue, has  arrived for his centennial in spectacular style. What began as a holiday residency at Chicago’s Plugged Nickel Café became the crucible where the Second Great Quintet forged its identity. Miles, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams delivered a masterclass in risk and invention, dismantling familiar tunes and rebuilding them on the fly. 

This new 10LP edition mirrors the original sequence, cut from the high-res Mosaic masters and pressed on 140-gram black vinyl. Each LP comes in its own newly designed jacket, housed in a gold foil-embossed slipcase box. The 44 page 12”x12” Smyth Sewn book includes rare Plugged Nickel photos and extensive new liner notes and track-by-track commentary by Syd Schwartz alongside Bob Blumenthal’s original essay.

This new 8CD edition mirrors the original sequence. Each CD comes in its own newly-designed mini gatefold jacket, housed in a gold foil-embossed slipcase box. The 44 page perfect bound book includes rare Plugged Nickel photos and extensive new liner notes and track-by-track commentary by Syd Schwartz alongside Bob Blumenthal’s original essay.'

'Alice in Chains’ self-titled album, originally released in 1995, is a dark and introspective work that marked the band’s final studio effort with vocalist Layne Staley. The record blends heavy, sludgy riffs with haunting melodies and acoustic textures, creating a sound that is both aggressive and deeply melancholic. Now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the album will see a vinyl reissue. '

'Kasabian is the debut studio album by British rock band Kasabian, released on 6th September 2004. The album's highest chart position on the UK Albums Chart was number 4, making it the band's only studio album not to reach number one. Five singles were released from the album.'

and Empire

'This is the first release of the band’s sophomore album on 12” vinyl, having previously only been available on 2 x 10” vinyl. This vinyl pressing of their Double Platinum certified album features the key tracks Shoot The Runner, Empire and Me Plus One.'

'Something of a lost 80s classic, the Prince Charming album is home to three of Adam and The Ants biggest hits – Stand And Deliver, Ant Rap and title track Prince Charming.  This black vinyl edition comes in a replica of the original gatefold sleeve and will be grabbing your attention!'

A double LP Adam and the Ants - the Singles also gets a release this week

Also out - Manic Street Preachers reissues, Queen Live Killers, The Olympians, Jason Molina and Craven Faults...

SEE ALL THESE NEW TITLES AND MORE HERE

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SLEAFORD MODS Test Pressing LP Competition - Congratulations to regular customer Mark from Louth whose name was picked from random this afternoon! Thanks to everyone who entered.

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Tickets for Louth Club Night - Heard It Through The bassline on Sat 14th Feb are on sale in store now - only a fiver each!

Expect an excellent night of great dance and indie music from Mark and Mothership and guest DJ The Rum Jigger playing world, soul jazz, funk and electro grooves. 

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Check out the great programme of music events coming up at Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre over the next few months.

The excellent Matt Ellerby is playing on February 13th with Keith Easton & Joel Gladwell

More info here:

https://www.facebook.com/caistorartsandheritagecentre

(you can watch Matt Ellerby's Shop Window Live set from last summer on our OTBT youtube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx74T2H_TjE )

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Shop Window Live coming up...

Louth musician Henry Atherton will be promoting the release of his debut album All We Have Is Now on Saturday 7th March at 3pm, which is also Off The Beaten Tracks' 22nd birthday! 

https://www.henryatherton.com/

And on Saturday 25th April at 2.30pm we will be joined in store by touring Indie Americana duo Roswell Road

'Jasmine Watkiss and Zoë Wren formed Americana duo Roswell Road after a chance meeting led to them being gently forced to sing together in a busy Cambridgeshire market square. The London-based multi-instrumentalists blend close harmonies with candid storytelling, drawing on experiences from mental health to family love to real-life activist adventures at sea.

Roswell Road's sound, which has drawn comparisons to First Aid Kit, Fleetwood Mac and the Indigo Girls, has taken them from sold-out shows at London's Green Note to stages across Europe, including Costa Festival Ibiza and a showcase at MiCannes, France.'

We are delighted that they will be joining us live in store this April.

https://www.roswellroadmusic.com/

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