SPARKS

I've noticed online that the latest issue has Sparks listed on the cover. I'd guess it's not a major article but has anyone seen a copy & can say whether it's worth buying (it's not stocked locall ...

Have just finished the book, and found it very enjoyable. Lots of new stuff to me (or stuff I knew but had forgotten!). To his credit, Chris Sutton has sought out - and quotes - a number of band membe ...

Picked up my copy from our local bookshop today and have given it a very quick skim through. I have to agree with Steve - the post-Island section is brief indeed.

I've got another book in the " ...

I'll try not to spoil things for those who haven't received the boxset yet, but there's two things about it worth mentioning. First, the singing is top notch - I guess with Russell and Rebecca Sjöwall ...

I've noticed that FM are continuing to shamelessly exploit their rights to the first two LPs with yet further coloured vinyl releases. There must be a point at which the market (in this case, Sparks c ...

There's a short feature on Noël in the latest issue of Electronic Sound (#117). Thanks to Monte's interview there's little that's new to us, perhaps, but good to see her get some more well-deserved pu ...

I've pre-ordered the album and my understanding it's released on 11 October. If that's so, presumably the pre-order figures kick in then.

KMH & GS t-shirts for me, plus the mug & the puzzle. I too would have plumped for a blue Propaganda t-shirt. The heads-up from Alex (thanks for that) re the sizing came a little too late, alas ...

Have read the article now and - yes, still bitter after all these years (those who bought the recent KMH tribute LP will have read much similar in the liner notes).

My take on the situation is this ...

The current issue of VLR includes a four-page feature on KMH; a very quick skim through reveals it's largely through the lens of Martin Gordon.

Received the bundle yesterday - very pleased with it, especially the Noël LP & CD. The guide vocal tracks on the latter are illuminating, and I'm very glad to see that Lil' Beethoven have correcte ...

Amazon UK still has a July publishing date; the publisher's website doesn't have one. I'm still not going to hold my breath on this ...

I decided against going in the end for a number of reasons - primarily inertia but also because I didn't fancy standing for the whole event. Bet it'll be a really good gig from the headliner though. I ...

Received my package of albums today. Congrats to Pale Wizard, who did everything they said they would on the tin - an excellent production. My favourite interpretations are those of Hasta & Equato ...

This topic is a question in today's Thursday Quiz in the Guardian; Ron features as a possible answer in another question, so Martin Belam has spoilt us today.

TLDP played live on the Jo Whiley show (BBC Radio 2) last night. The band's reviews often mention Sparks (TLDP's debut LP is very good, by the by); their session included an energetic and faithful cov ...

I sympathize, waterloosunset. It does seem barmy. I can't say I'm a fan of RSD. I get the intent behind it - get people to go into their local record shop - but I live miles from the nearest town with ...

In truth, Oscar, it went on the pile of two dozen or so books I've yet to read! Have just dug it out to have a skim through.

139 pages, covering 15 albums - so more than the Sparks book - with som ...

Just to add to the general confusion...

I've got it ordered at my local bookshop [in the UK] and their supplier still has the publication date as 29 March. Looking at a couple of online stores, Bla ...

At least there's someone out there who recognises the importance of this anniversary - the excellent Rosalie Cunningham is doing a Kimono My House 50th tribute in Stockton on Tees on 4 May. Tempting . ...