More from our Archive - Today, weāre excited to share a rare Le Tigre minidisc! In 2000, Le Tigre performed their single āHot Topicā for SBN, and this minidisc captures that moment. āHot Topicā is from their acclaimed 1999 self-titled album, āLe Tigreā a album that blends punk, new wave, lo-fi and riot grrrl feminism. Released as the albumās only single, āHot Topicā is a tribute to the people who inspired the band, encouraging them to keep pushing forward.
āThese songs are addictive. They will be the soundtrack to kitchen dance parties in every house this album enters.ā - Pitchfork.
We found this in our archive this week - can anyone remember when band T-shirts were Ā£4.00 and sweatshirts were Ā£8.00!
Happy Birthday Mr Astbury :)
THROWBACK THURSDAY
A fun find amidst the shelves... a Love and Rockets music book! Complete with every song from their 1989 self-titled album & full of photography from Derek Ridgers. When the album was released the song āSo Aliveā reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the album attained gold status.
Watch the music video for "So Alive" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L41M...
ANNOUNCEMENT! DEATH CULT - PARADISE NOW
In 2023, Death Cult returned and reunited for a handful of performances. In 2024, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Cult, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy have curated the previously released Death Cult collection Ghost Dance, and recompiled the tracks for a 2024 release titled Paradise Now set for release on May 17th.
The release will be available on splatter vinyl and there will be two editions, one exclusive to the bandās webstore (white with red + black splatter, available on their site soon), and one everywhere else.
Pre-order the general version (clear vinyl with a white and black splatter) here: deathcult.ffm.to/paradisenow
TRACK LISTING:
A1. Horse Nation
A2. Ghost Dance
A3. Brothers Grimm
A4. Christians
B1. Gods Zoo (These Times)
B2. A Flower In The Desert
B3. Butterflies
B4. With Love (Sea and Sky)
Southern Death Cult formed in 1981, releasing their sole, self-titled album posthumously in 1983. That same year, Death Cult formed, with Astbury joining forces with Duffy for a musical partnership that has endured for 40-plus years. The band released two 12-inches that same year, one being the Death Cult EP, which were subsequently combined and released as a CD. Death Cult is a vital transmission from the generation of Shamanic post-punk gothic futurists.
REISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT: THE BOLSHOI - Country Life!
Double LP, First time on vinyl!
Release date: May 3rd
The Bolshoi released three albums during their existence, but they also recorded a fourth album that was never officially released during their tenure. Provisionally titled Country Life, it was released in 2015 as part of a limited 5-CD box set. We are excited to now release it on vinyl for the first time. The album is double-coloured orange and green vinyl. Country Life consists of demos recorded for the album, and many of these only survived on reference cassettes but were digitally restored. We are especially thrilled that Trevor Tanner has recorded a brand new acoustic reimagining of the song āDolores Jonesā made specifically for this release.
PRE-ORDER thebolshoi.ffm.to/countrylife
OUT NOW! DREAMTIME REISSUE!
The Cult, who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year, today see their adventurous and highly-regarded debut album, Dreamtime, released as a special 40th anniversary vinyl variant.
Available now, you can find the oxblood version at independent records stores and black vinyl everywhere. Both versions may be ordered from our webstore + bandcamp.
thecult.ffm.to/dreamtimereissue
UK RECORD STORE DAY ANNOUNCEMENT
Originally released in 1990 on Dead Dead Good Records, @thecharlatans āIndian Ropeā was the bandās first single, setting the stage for their distinguished career.
This @recordstoreday edition has been re-issued on a 12ā picture disc.
Track-listing:
A1 - Indian Rope
B1 - You Can Talk To Me
B2 - Who Wants to Know
AVAILABLE ON RSD: 20th April 2024
#RSD24 #recordstoreday #thecharlatans #beggarsarkive
THROWBACK THURSDAY
This week we share film and video negatives from the 80s & 90s including tapes from David J, Love & Rockets Bowery Electric, āŖ@TheCharlatansOfficialā¬ and The Fall.
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Dalis car was formed in 1984 by Peter Murphy (Bauhaus) & Mick Karn (Japan). Today we share the 7" master of the single "The Judgement Is The Mirror", taken off their only studio album 'The Waking Hour', which FACT called one of the best 20 Goth records ever made...
šø: Sheila Rock
The Beggars ARKIVE Official YouTube channel features videos from The Beggars Group Catalogue artists. Our labels include Rough Trade, XL Recordings, Too Pure, WIIIJA, Mantra, Nation Records & Situation Two. We are constantly scouring our extensive archives to find hidden gems to upload alongside the promo videos. We are in the process of upgrading all of our videos to HD