Belbury Poly on ploughman's lunches, prog rock and avoiding "Clarkson/Wakeman territory"
Belbury Poly returns on February 24 with a new album, The Belbury Tales. The solo project of Ghost Box co-founder Jim Jupp, the ‘Poly has been responsible for some of the finest releases in the label’s catalogue, most notably 2004′s The Willows (which was named among FACT’s 100 best albums of the 2000s). The Belbury [...]
Feb 01, 2012 | Categories: Features, Interviews, Top Slider | Tags: Belbury Poly, Broadcast, Ghost Box, Jim Jupp | Leave A Comment »
Bill Ryder-Jones – 'By The Church Of Apollonia' (Leyland Kirby Mix)
Bill Ryder-Jones released his fine debut album, If…, through Domino’s Double Six imprint late last year. The label has since commissioned remixes by three British artists each preoccupied in their own way with memory and the uncanny. Leyland Kirby aka The Caretaker takes on ex-Coral member Ryder-Jones’ ‘By The Church Of Apollonia’ – you can [...]
Jan 23, 2012 | Categories: New Music, Stream | Tags: Belbury Poly, Bill Ryder-Jones, Domino, Double Six, Ghost Box, Leyland Kirby, Moon Wiring Club, The Caretaker | Leave A Comment »
John Foxx & The Maths – 'Summerland' (Belbury Poly Mix)
As previously reported, John Foxx & The Maths release their sophomore album, The Shape Of Things, on March 19. The new record finds august synth-pop originator Foxx continuing his collaboration with analogue nut Ben ‘Benge’ Edwards, with Hannah Peel (keyboards, violin) and Serafina Steer (keyboards, bass) lending their services for live shows. You can read [...]
Jan 17, 2012 | Categories: New Music, Stream | Tags: Belbury Poly, Ghost Box, John Foxx, John Foxx and The Maths | 2 Comments »