In 2006, the band’s first four records were remastered and compiled with previously unreleased bonus tracks. Several recordings made for the John Peel radio show from 1978 to 1986 were also compiled on the CD Voices on the Air: The Peel Sessions . AllMusic described the first session as “a…
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The second single from the album was “Don’t Change (What You Can’t Understand)” and was released in mid-April 2009 as a digital download via Maybe Records. The package included a brace of newly recorded b-sides.
In April 2009, the Kooks revealed to BBC’s Newsbeat that they were working on their third studio album. The band’s drummer, Paul Garred left the band in late 2009 due to a nerve problem in his arm. He was temporarily replaced by Nicholas Millard, from the band Crackout , and…
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After being introduced to each other by Gary Murphy of the Bandits , Lee Mavers began jamming with Pete Doherty in 2008 and appeared on stage with Doherty during his 2009 tour. Mavers then started performing live with artists such as Drew McConnell and Jon McClure in London in April…
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Around the time the Mekons began to gain critical appraisal, their relationship with A&M Records deteriorated, and they were dropped for being unable to fulfill commercial expectations. However, the band continued to record at a prolific rate, releasing such notable albums as 1991’s Curse of the Mekons , 2000’s Journey…
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In 2008, UK Decay reformed for a UK reunion gig and to headline the Drop Dead Festival in Lisbon, Portugal, joined by new drummer Ray “Raymondo” Philpott. Footage from the concert appeared instantly on social media and reignited the band’s dormant fanbase as well as the attention of listeners too…
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A New Tide was released on 31 March in the US,
in the UK and Europe on 30 March,
and in Australia on 28 March 2009.
The single was released on 23 March 2009.