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6 Record Store Day releases you need to hear
Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible LP
Welsh beat combo the Manics (drummer Sean lives in Bristol, so we’re claiming him!) played a series of Holy Bible gigs in London just before Christmas to mark the 20th anniversary of the release of seminal 1994 album – dark and difficult to listen to, but a real fan favourite. And now fans will get a chance to bag a limited edition picture disc vinyl release.
George Ezra – Wanted On Voyage LP
500 copies of Bristol golden boy George Ezra are on sale. The BIMM Bristol graduate has been making headlines since being signed to Columbia records. Just two years since he was a regular on the local open mic circuit, playing gigs in the Gallimaufry and similar sized establishments he’s gone on to become a global name and award-winning musician.
Turbowolf – Solid Gold (single)
Bristol rockers release a rare (500 copies) 10 inch marble effect vinyl version of Solid Gold. (Read our full interview with them overleaf). Given away as a free download on the Kerrang! Website last year, the song is the first single of their forthcoming album Two Hands, released this month on Spinefarm Records.
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The Pop Group – Versions Galore EP
Late 70s/early 80s Bristol punks, The Pop Group, is releasing just 500 copies of 180g white vinyl Versions Galore EP, featuring 4 songs – Zombie, The Immaculate, Shadow ad Echelon. Disbanded in 1981, they reunited in 2010 and this year release a new album called Citizen Zombie.
McLusky – Best of McLuskyism LP
The first ever vinyl release (limited to 1,000 copies) for this 2006 singles swansong album by Welsh rockers McLusky. The band recently reunited for a series of fundraiser gigs across the border and recruited Bristol singer Damien Sayell (The St Pierre Snake Invasion) to join their outfit during these gigs to sing John Chapple’s part.
Sensible Record Labels – Various artists (compilation)
An exciting collaboration between some of the UK’s most exciting indie record labels, including Bristol’s own Howling Owl (see main feature for more on their evolving take on the concept of Record Store Day) as well as the brilliant Alcopop!, Bella Union, Fierce Panda, Fortuna Pop and more. Limited to 500 copies, comes with a download card.
Read more about the Sensible Records compilation here.
For a full list of #RSD15 releases, click here.
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