The Charlatans’ ‘Some Friendly’ Is Surprisingly Important
The Charlatans’ subsequent career has, in hindsight, rendered Some Friendly more valuable than most anyone expected. It’s one of their most important.
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The Stone Roses, Experience and Memory
The Stone Roses’ songs remain capable of summoning emotions of extraordinary power. You can dance all night, hold the future in your arms, and drink from the well of youth.
‘Come Together: Adventures on the Indie Dancefloor 1989-1992’ Celebrates Madchester
Full of gems from the Happy Mondays, the Charlatans, the Stone Roses, and many lesser-known acts, this massive Madchester retrospective leaves surprisingly few holes.
James’ ‘All the Colours of You’ Is Complex Pop
James’ All the Colours of You shows the band continuing with a more layered and experimental sound. Where you would file this in a record store?
Martin Green’s Junkshop Yields the Gritty, Weird Story of Britpop Wannabes
Featuring a litany of otherwise-forgotten budget bin purchases, Martin Green's two-disc overview of coulda-been Britpop contenders knows little of genre confines, making for a fun historical detour if nothing else.
The Charlatans’ ‘Between 10th and 11th’ Gets a Deluxe Edition
Not even a "deluxe" version of Between 10th and 11th from the Charlatans can quite set the record straight about the maligned-but-brilliant 1992 sophomore album.
Primal Scream’s ‘Screamadelica’ and the Altered State
In the context of Primal Scream's prior and subsequent career, Screamadelica is a miracle. It's a rock record about discovering Ecstasy, rave culture, and the music that went with it.
Spesh Kick Off Their Own Summer of ’89 with “Teflon” (premiere)
Seattle's Spesh calls up the rowdy spirits of Madchester and Northern psychedelia on their forthcoming debut album, Famous World.
‘As I Was Now’ Is the Most Personal, Revealing Music That Tim Burgess Has Released
Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess did some recording with his "dream supergroup" in 2008, then forgot to release it until now. Better late than never.