NOUVELLE VAGUE Bande A Part (2006 UK CD album - this their 2nd album and the follow-up to their 2004 eponymous debut album is the next chapter in their beguiling, retro-futurist odyssey and features 14 mesmerizing reinterpretations, including 'Ever Fallen In Love' [The Buzzcocks], 'Heart Of Glass' [Blondie], 'Blue Monday' [New Order], 'The Killing Moon' [Echo and The Bunnymen] and more, presented in stickered card slipcase)

THIN LIZZY Don't Believe A Word (2009 UK CD - Thin Lizzy were often seen as the hard boys of rock and were unrivalled as a live act. Their charismatic frontman and bassist Phil Lynott wrote most of their hits which are still familiar sounds on the airwaves today. This is an in depth look at the history of the group with reflections and first hand accounts from family and band members. The CD features interviews with Phil Lynott's mother and contributions from former band members EricBell, Darren Wharton, Snowy White and guitar legend Brian Robertson and of course Phil Lynott himself, aswell as extensive excerpt performances of 'The Boys Are Back In Town', 'Whisky In The Jar', 'Wild One', 'The Sun Goes Down', 'Sha-La-La', 'Dancing In The Moonlight', 'The Rocker', 'Cold Sweat' and 'Emerald'. Presented in a hard back bookstyle packaging complete with a 72-page book containing a biography in depth interviews with Eric Bell & Terry O'Neill and includes many rare archive photographs)

FREE Songs Of Yesterday (2009 UK DVD - From teenagers playing in the clubs of London, to stars at the Isle Of Wight festival, Free were the definitive blues rock outfit. During their short career they produced songs which captured the mood of anera but have also provided generations to come with music that continues to influence. This is a retrospective look at the band behind 'All Right Now' [the most played record on commercial radio]. The DVD features rare footage of the band in performance, plus in-depth interviews with band members drummer Simon Kirke,and keyboard player Jon 'Rabbit' Bundrick, with contributions from those that knew the band and leading music critics including Bob Harris)

GENESIS Entangled (2009 UK Region 0 NTSC DVD - Genesis have coped with the loss of an iconic frontman Peter Gabriel, the departure of guitarist Steve Hackett and the emergence of Phil Colins as lead singer, factors which have all influenced the mercurial sound of Genesis. This penetrating film draws on media reports of Hackett, Collins, Banks and Rutherford to produce a frank and candid first hand appraisal of the Genesis phenomenon. Complete with a 72-page book containing a completetrack-by-trackanalysis of all Genesis studio recordings)

PINK FLOYD The Wall (2009 UK CD [+ Book] - Pink Floyd are one of the most successful bands in rock history and it is now 30 years since the launch of 'The Wall', Pink Floyd's magnum opus. Conceived by Roger Waters as an ambitious double album, aspectacular live show and a ground breaking feature film, 'The Wall' has gone on to achieve iconic status in the history of popular music. This is the independent critical review of a milestone in popular culture, which strips away the prejudices to produce the ultimate retrospective on one of the most important popular works of the twentieth century. The CD draws extensively on the views of the members of Pink Floyd themselves and features a 1979 track-by-track review of the album by Roger Waters. Complete with a 112-page book containing a critical retrospective on the creation and aftermath of 'The Wall')

DEEP PURPLE Never Before (2009 UK DVD - Deep Purple were one of the pioneers of hard rock, and have gone sold over 100 million albums. This DVD draws on archive footage of Deep Purple playing in concert from film and tv sources, and features thecandid reflections of former Deep Purple band members Nick Simper and Glen Hughes, along with archive interviews of Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Ian Gillan, David Coverdale and one of the last interviews by the late Tommy Bolin. Wealso hear first hand accounts of insiders from the Purple camp along with a team of leading journalists and musicians who help strip away the layers of sensationalism and half truths to produce the definitive re-appraisal of Deep Purple, in their own words)

DIANA KRALL Quiet Nights (2009 French issue limited 'Deluxe Edition' 2-disc set, comprised of 12-track CD album, combining Brazilian and West Coast jazz styles and featuring 3 recordings of songs by bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim, plus bonus DVD featuring 45 minutes of exciting live footage captured in Madrid, Spain on 29th May 2009, presented in digipak sleeve)

JULIAN CASABLANCAS Phrazes For The Young (2009 UK 8-tracK CD album - Written and recorded over the last 12 months, with studio work completed in Los Angeles, New York City & Nebraska and produced by Jason Lader with additional production by MikeMogis, the Strokes' frontman presents his debut solo album. 'Phrazes For The Young' features all new material written by Casablancas, including the single '11th Dimension', with other highlights including 'River of Brake Lights', 'Glass' and 'Ludlow St')

BEYONCE KNOWLES I Am... Sasha Fierce (2009 reissue UK 'Platinum Edition' 2-disc [CD/DVD] album set which brings both the 'I Am...' & 'Sasha Fierce' [Deluxe Edition] albums together on ONE CD, which collectively have spawned the singles 'If I WereA Boy', 'Single Ladies [Put A Ring On It]', 'Halo', 'Sweet Dreams' & 'Broken Hearted Girl' and comes expanded with 4 Bonus Recordings including 'Ego [Remix featuring Kanye West]', 'Why Don't You Love Me', 'Honesty' & 'Save The Hero'; plus a Bonus DVD featuring 8 music videos and behind the scenes footage)

FOO FIGHTERS Greatest Hits (2009 UK CD album comprising a 16-track collection which covers every phase of their 15-year-and-counting run; including 'All My Life', 'My Hero', 'Times Like These', 'Monkeywrench', 'Everlong', 'Long Road To Ruin', 'Learn To Fly', 'The Pretender', 'Best Of You', the first ever acoustic studio recording of 'Everlong' and the New Recordings 'Wheels' & 'Word Forward' which were both recorded especially for this collection at the band's own fabled 606 studio complex with producer Butch Vig)

FOO FIGHTERS Greatest Hits (2009 UK 2-LP vinyl set pressed on 180gram Vinyl comprising a 16-track collection which covers every phase of their 15-year-and-counting run; including 'All My Life', 'My Hero', 'Times Like These', 'Monkeywrench', 'Everlong', 'Long Road To Ruin', 'Learn To Fly', 'The Pretender', 'Best Of You' and the first ever acoustic studio recording of 'Everlong' and the New Recordings 'Wheels' & 'Word Forward' which were both recorded especially for this collection at the band's own fabled 606 studio complex with producer Butch Vig. Presented in an embossed gatefold picture sleeve complete with picture inners and sleevenote insert!)

SLAYER World Painted Blood (2009 UK 11-track CD album - 'We hope our fans will like everything about 'World Painted Blood' as much as we do,' comments Dave Lombardo. 'Recording this new album has been one of the greatest experiences we've had as a band. We were together during the writing process more than we had been for past albums, we worked more collectively, everyone's suggestions and ideas were heard and considered,and that camaraderie is definitely heard in the new album.' Includes the singles 'Hate Worldwide' & 'Psychopathy Red'. Please Note: Sony cannot guarantee which variant of sleeve will be supplied!)

SLAYER World Painted Blood (2009 UK Deluxe Edition 2-disc [CD/DVD] album set - 'We hope our fans will like everything about 'World Painted Blood' as much as we do,' comments Dave Lombardo. 'Recording this new album has been one of the greatest experiences we've had as a band. We were together during the writing process more than we had been for past albums, we worked more collectively, everyone's suggestions and ideas were heard and considered, and that camaraderie is definitely heard in the new album.' This 2-disc edition comprises the 11-track CD album featuring the singles 'Hate Worldwide' & 'Psychopathy Red'; plus a BONUS Region 0 NTSC DVD containing a 20-minute short film inspired by the music from 'World Painted Blood' [written & directed by Mark Brooke]. Presented in a tri-fold digipak picture sleeve housed in a red titled PVC slipcase)

SLAYER World Painted Blood (2009 UK 11-track LP pressed on High-Quality 180gram Vinyl - 'We hope our fans will like everything about 'World Painted Blood' as much as we do,' comments Dave Lombardo. 'Recording this new album has been one of the greatest experiences we've had as a band. We were together during the writing process more than we had been for past albums, we worked more collectively, everyone's suggestions and ideas were heard and considered, and that camaraderie is definitely heard in the new album.' Includes the singles 'Hate Worldwide' & 'Psychopathy Red')

PINK Funhouse (2009 reissue UK Tour Edition 2-disc [CD/DVD] album set comprising a 14-track CD album featuring the singles 'So What', 'Sober', 'Please Don't Leave Me', 'Funhouse' and the Bonus Recordings 'This Is How It Goes Down [featuring Travis McCoy]' & 'Push Me Away'; plus a Bonus Region 0 NTSC DVD including 4 music videos and live performances of 'I Don't Believe You', 'Please Don't Leave Me' & 'So What' filmed in Australia)

BRETT ANDERSON Slow Attack (2009 UK 11-track CD album - After the release of two instrumentally stark and haunting solo albums ['Brett Anderson' & 'Wilderness'], 'Slow Attack' presents Brett Anderson in a lighter mood, returning to a fuller musical sound with songs featuring woodwind, strings and even the odd hurdy gurdy and glass keyed marimba. Produced and co-written by multi instrumentalist Leo Abrahams [Brian Eno, David Holmes], the songs have a lighter, uplifting feel and showcase Brett's voice at its very best)

GRIZZLY BEAR Veckatimest (2009 reissue UK 2-CD album set - Following a sensational year in 2008, which saw the band supporting Radiohead and Paul Simon in the US, Grizzly Bear returned with a breathtaking album, blending lush orchestral flourishes and a strong sense of melodic pop hooks with captivating and often immediate indie folk. This 2-disc edition comprises the 12-track CD album featuring the singles 'Two Weeks' & 'While You Wait For The Others'; plus a Bonus CD containing seven breathtaking live tracks recorded for various sessions around the world, including 'Two Weeks' and 'While You Wait For The Others' recorded in the BBC's Maida Vale studios for Radio 1. Presented in deluxe packaging complete with a 24-page photo booklet)

NIRVANA Bleach (2009 issue UK Deluxe Limited 20th Anniversary Edition 25-track 2-LP set pressed on 180gram White Vinyl - Originally recorded over three sessions with producer Jack Endino at Seattle's Reciprocal Recording Studios inDecember 1988 and January 1989, 'Bleach' was released in June of '89 and remains unequivocally / unsurprisingly Sub Pop's very favourite Nirvana full-length. This 20th anniversary edition has been re-mastered from the original tapes at SterlingSound, in a session overseen by producer Jack Endino, and is expanded with an unreleased live recording of a complete February 9th, 1990 show at the Pine Street Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The show features performances of 'Love Buzz', 'About A Girl' and a cover of The Vaselines' song 'Molly's Lips' and has been re-mixed from the original tapes by Endino. Presented in a deluxe thick card gatefold picture sleeve complete with a 16-page picture booklet which includes candid photos of the band not previously released to the public)

SKUNK ANANSIE Smashes & Trashes (2009 UK 15-track CD album - Renegades of the Britpop scene, Skunk Anansie transcended their early beginnings to become one of the most forthright and instantly recognisable acts of the modern era, both visually and sonically. Features digitally remastered tracks culled from the band's first three albums. From the rejoiceful 'Weak', to the anthemic 'Hedonism [Just Because You Feel Good]', 'Smashes & Trashes' is a timeless record brimming with hits, which is translated into the here and now in the form of three brand new tracks: 'Because Of You', 'Squander' and 'Tear The Place Up', presented in a sealed picture slipcase)

SKUNK ANANSIE Smashes & Trashes (2009 UK 2-CD album - Renegades of the Britpop scene, Skunk Anansie transcended their early beginnings to become one of the most forthright and instantly recognisable acts of the modern era, both visually and sonically. This 2-disc edition comprises the 15-track collection featuring digitally remastered tracks culled from the band's first three albums; including the rejoiceful 'Weak', the anthemic 'Hedonism [Just Because You Feel Good]', and more alongside three brand new tracks: 'Because Of You', 'Squander' & 'Tear The Place Up'; plus a Bonus 12-track CD containing a selection of remixes from Armand Van Helden, High Rankin, Perfecto, Kissy Sell Out and more)

SKUNK ANANSIE Smashes & Trashes (2009 UK 4-disc [2CD/2DVD] set - Renegades of the Britpop scene, Skunk Anansie transcended their early beginnings to become one of the most forthright and instantly recognisable acts of the modern era, both visually and sonically. This 4-disc edition comprises a 27-track 2-CD set including a 15-track collection of their greatest hits and 3 previously unreleased recordings and a selection of remixes; plus a 2-disc DVD set containing classic music videosand a live & unseen footage)

SKUNK ANANSIE Smashes & Trashes (2009 UK 27-track 4-LP vinyl set - Renegades of the Britpop scene, Skunk Anansie transcended their early beginnings to become one of the most forthright and instantly recognisable acts of the modern era, both visually and sonically. This 4-LP edition comprises the 15-track collection of digitally remastered tracks culled from the band's first three albums; including the rejoiceful 'Weak', the anthemic 'Hedonism [Just Because You Feel Good]', and more alongside three brand new tracks: 'Because Of You', 'Squander' & 'Tear The Place Up'; plus a selection of 12 remixes from Armand Van Helden, High Rankin, Perfecto, Kissy Sell Out and more. Presented in a sealed tri-fold thick-card picture sleeve)

SKUNK ANANSIE Smashes & Trashes (2009 UK Deluxe Limited Edition 8 DISCS across 3 FORMATS set - Renegades of the Britpop scene, Skunk Anansie transcended their early beginnings to become one of the most forthright and instantly recognisable acts of the modern era, both visually and sonically. Comprising the 15-track 'Smashes & Trashes' CD album, Bonus 12-track CD of remixes, 2 DVDs containing classic music videos and live & unseen performance footage,plus the greatest hits and remix collections pressed on 4 VINYL LPS. Presented in a deluxe box set complete with stickers, postcards, panoramic postcards and a book by Anton Corbijn!)

VARIOUS ARTISTS Celestial Mass (2009 UK 23-track CD album - Compiled and mixed by Andy Votel, this interplanetary patchwork mass brings together some of the most innovative, maligned and respected cult figures in hi-fi sci-fi progressive pop history, celebrating forty years since the human moon invasion and four decades of space inspired concept rock. Custom built from the vintage vaults of Finders Keepers Records and their associated constellation, 'Celestial Mass' features eighty minutes of global misplaced pop, communal rock, celestial jazz, kosmic disco, space age electronics and astral ambience from the post-lunar trespass generation!)

WISHFUL THINKING A Waste Of Time Well Spent (2009 UK 13-track CD album - Paul Martin Wold [Seasick Steve's youngest son] aka Wishful Thinking has been writing his intense, captivating songs for several years now, and he's still only 20 years old. He was born in Hawaii, but spent formative years in Washington, Olympia during the 90s and early 00s heyday of grunge. Bands such as Modest Mouse and Fitz Of Depression passed through his father's studio, and contributed to Paul's musical education. Paul's debut album, 'A Waste Of Time Well Spent', finds master drummer Dan Magnusson augments a couple tracks, while orchestral arranger Fiona Brice [Placebo, Patrick Wolf, Ed Harcourt, The Feeling] has added sparsely evocative strings to others!)