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Buzzcocks Box Set Mk1 - At No 10 in the official album charts

Buzzcocks Box Set Mk1 - Yes that box, which comes with many, many amazing goodies and that costs a measly £50 is only no 10 in the charts. Let's get it to No1 like we helped Spiral Scratch to do.

Time's Up: the Devoto period Buzzcocks exhibited at the French Paper Gallery

Nice article HERE ready for this weekends gig and exhibition over in Paris. To read it non French open in google and translate.

Magazine - Old World Charm 12"

This years Record Store Day Farce sees yet another limited edition Magazine 12" issued.Record Store Day - April 2017. Titled "Old World Charm" Wire Sound 12" Limited to 1000 / Download card  ‘Welcome, ladies & gentlemen, to the genuine old world charm of Magazine’…Following on from last year’s ‘Once @ The Academy’ RSD 12" vinyl release, Magazine issue a sister release for RSD 2017. The 6-track EP, ‘Old World Charm’, is limited to 1000 pressings and this time contains live recordings from the 2009 BBC Electric Proms performance @ the Camden Roundhouse, London.  Magazine played a 45-minute set featuring selected A & B sides of their previous single releases. Half of the set is captured here. Track listing: Shot By Both Sides; Rhythm Of Cruelty; A Song From Under The Floorboards; Side B: Feed The Enemy; Sweetheart Contract; I Love You, You Big Dummy

Ooh La La - Have I got an exclusive for you.

Check this out. So there's this exhibition right of Buzzcocks (mk.1) and it will be up and running in Paris. And they have expanded and exploded the box set and made it into bigger art. And not only that but along with new re-imaged 'Spiral Scratch' poster from Malcolm Garrett (Yes! That Malcolm Garrett)and all of the items are on sale too. This show actually opened last night and will close on Sunday the 26th of March the day after the Buzzcocks gig in Paris on the 25th but that's not all.......... On Sunday afternoon Pete Shelley, John Maher and Malcolm Garrett will actually be in attendance. All the information can be found HERE at the official website and if you want to purchase the Poster you can do so HERE .

Buzzcocks - 40 Year Anniversary Box Set Arrives.

So, I'm down in London and I get the text from the courier your Buzzcocks box sets are due to be delivered today - Arghhh. Fortunately I got back in time to take delivery and boy where these bad boys worth waiting for.  As collectors items go these are ace.  Limited to just 1000 I got Boxes 233 and 235 One remains sealed and the other I have opened so you can see what's in it. There's not many left though now so if you want one get online and order it from Domino records. So here goes: Times Up Vinyl LP. 7" Spiral Scratch E.P.   Downloads Postcard this allows you to get the MP3 and WAV files plus Breakdown Video from The Free Trade Hall gig 1976. Booklet that has a great run down of the band at this time. Shy Talk - Manchester Fanzine  Various Postcards based upon Tickets and Flyers from Buzzcocks gigs. Series of Photographs.

Arts Desk Review of 40 year anniversary Buzzcocks Box Set

Another cracking review HERE of the box set due for release on Friday. Arts Desk really do know their Buzzcocks.