There was definitely an awesome foundation on which 4AD bands now build on. But Jamie Gambino along with the majority of the With Guitars crew, he can’t help ‘counting backwards’ to what still remains that wonderful Alma Road label’s most golden of times. Sit back and enjoy The Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, Dead Can Dance, Throwing Muses, The Pixies, Lush, The Breeders…The British Independent Record label began in 1980. Founded by Ivo Watts Russell and Peter Kent in late 1979, the initial idea was for 4AD to be a testing ground for Beggars Banquet where successful acts would “graduate” onto Beggars after a year on...
With Guitars Festiv...
posted by WithGuitars
Here is the start of With Guitars Festival Diary, this feature is set to swell with details of loads more UK and European Festivals, and with some luck a few of the best American and Canadian Festivals as well. Time will tell. We just hope to find as many cool weekends we can find, but to get...
Black By Design ...
posted by Steve Janes
How to sum up Pauline Black’s biography Black By Design. I could try and get away with a tabloid style headline, but that might not tell the full story, I am aware your time is scarce, so without further ado… Serpent’s Tail goes 2-tone with Pauline Black Serpent’s Tail...
Kings of Leon From ...
posted by Christopher Brown
Charting the rise of one of the most successful rock bands of our times. Christopher Brown tells of the highs of Tennessee’s finest, ahead of their UK stadium tour. Kings of Leon From: church to champions It all started for the Tennessee rockers back in 2000 when the three...
Creation Records Part 1; Re-Hab Fab 1983 – ...
posted by Chris Todd
Why…? Why Creation? Why is it that I don’t give a damn about the occasional scratch or bruise about my person but if anyone even puts the slightest mark on my copy of ‘Definitely Maybe’, it’s a real cause for concern? Why do I care more about getting my rocks off with Bobbie than precious life itself? Why don’t I go out more rather than lying on my bed listening to the sweet voice of Sice and the band? Why is it that an innocuous building in a Hackney backstreet happens to have been the throbbing pulse of British music for the past twelve and a bit years?RE-HAB FAB Creation Records Story Part 1 - 1983...
Creation Records Part 2; Supernova Nights 1995 To...
posted by Chris Todd
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Since writing part one of this article way back in 1995 I’ve stopped saying things as preposterous as Creation, a consistent record label with some above average rock bands is as good as prime time Motown. This is of course nonsense, when will Momus ever be worthy of a mention in the same discussion as Diana Ross? Holland, Dozier & Holland have paid their dues, Arnold did not.SUPERNOVA HIGHS AND LOWS…..1995 TO THE END One thing that part 1 of this article smacks of (alongside over enthusiasm and flagrant early 20’s arrogance is how under Creation’s spell I was, I treated every release as if it...
Tom Waits – Artist Choice
posted by WithGuitars
We are so pleased to feature Tom Waits in With Guitars especially with the band and artist choices he wrote; But I must point out, in the hope that one of our favourite artists may consider a totally up to date selection, this was originally written back in 2001. No doubt, there would be a few more additions to Tom’s picks, but there are so many brilliant artists and bands mentioned… With the release of two new albums, ‘Alice’ and ‘Blood Money’ as a follow-up to 1999′s million-selling and Grammy-winning ‘Mule...
Geffen, The Bands…...
posted by Christopher Brown
With Guitars has took a long hard look at Geffen Records and we have picked out (in no particular order) the labels ten best artists. So take a look at our list and see what you think. For us these are some of the times Geffen truly roared. Geffen records have been around for over 30...
Stiff Records Profiles + Videos
posted by Steve Janes
Welcome to our guide to a scatter brained collection of ten artists from the Stiff Records era, for your enjoyment. Throughout the ten years of Stiff Records from 1976 there were some great signings… Nick Lowe The lanky tunesmith from pub rock perennials Brinsley Schwarz was there at Year Zero for Stiff. His double A-side single ‘So It Goes’/’Heart Of The City’ being the labels first release back in 1976. Although he only ever put out a handful of his own tunes on Stiff ( a four-track EP and one more single), he was a pretty much producer-in-residence during the early days, fashioning gems by the likes of...
Skindred’s To...
posted by WithGuitars
As per usual With Guitars interrupts a band in full swing, still Skindred’s bass player finds the time to write his personal Top Ten Of Metal Albums for us all to enjoy, With thanks to the band’s Dan Pugsley.‘Union Black’, Skindred’s 4th album is was recorded at Brit Row...
Ride Albums reviewe...
posted by WithGuitars
There was another great Oxford band before Thom Yorke and co. The Creation Records band charmed and whinged their way into the hearts of critics everywhere. In the early 1990’s Ride seemed to have the world at their feet, they had a hit albums and critical respect in 1992’s...
Popes Of Chillitown...
posted by WithGuitars
POPES OF CHILLITOWN are a six piece Dub/Punk/Ska band from London, who have smashed into the UK scene in the past few years with two extremely well received EPs, banging live sets, headline tours, support slots with bands like The Skints, Imperial Leisure, [Spunge], The King Blues, Mouthwash...
The Cult – Th...
posted by Ian Cheek
As The Cult head back to the studio, we thought it was high time to have a closer look at what was once one of the first post punk supergroups. Ian Cheek looks back on The Southern Death Cult, Death Cult, and their final incarnation as The Cult."The fatman takes away what...
CUMBAWAMBA SHOWBUSI...
posted by WithGuitars
Following on From their ‘Anarchy’ album and successful tour Chumbawamba release their next instalment releasing ‘Showbusiness’, before embarking on The Showbusiness! Tour On Tour: Harry – drums, Danbert Nobacom – vocals, Alice Nutter – vocals, Dunstan...
My Passion’s ...
posted by WithGuitars
My Passion have had a number of good years under their collective belts now and the touring demands just don’t stop, so when guitarist John Be wrote his Top Ten Guitar Albums for With Guitars we were more than happy to upload this feature.One of the UK’s brightest rock bands...
Skunk Anansie’s Tra...
posted by WithGuitars
A track by track guide to Skunk Anansie’s debut album ‘Paranoid and Sunburnt’ Selling Jesus Ace: “Our first single. This is about the religious people in America. There was a state giving grants to parents to educate their children – two thousand dollars...
KONG’S PUNK TOP TEN...
posted by WithGuitars
“…the Manchester mob definitively kick the pop out of the punk with this raw and abrasive track with a hefty dose of Fugazi lurking beneath the surface.” But don’t just take Kerrang Magazine’s word for it Dan Cater, he of BBC Radio said of the North West three-piece, “One of the...
Jimmy And The Sound...
posted by WithGuitars
The Middlesbrough four-piece kindly took time out of their European Tour to write their Top Ten Albums feature. Jimmy And The Sounds brand of indie-pop should be heard, find their new single, ‘Heart For Hire’ which has just been released.Amid a sea of indie, with some really good bands...