From: www.rhino.co.uk:

Rhino UK are proud to present “Singles Boxâ€?: a clamshell card box containing the first ten UK-issued singles in their original picture sleeves. What makes this particularly special is the two singles which are exclusive to this box set: These unique inclusions are the projected fourth single – “Still Illâ€? (which was pressed only as DJ promo “Aâ€? label) but was ultimately passed over and replaced by “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Nowâ€? along side the Dutch release of “The Headmaster Ritualâ€? housed in it’s black & white “cowboyâ€? sleeve – the rarest commercially issued Smiths’ single in any territory.

The box is completed with four contemporary badges, a poster featuring the single artworks as well as an authentication certificate that contains a unique redemption code for mp3 downloads of the tracks.

An absolute must have item for Smiths‘ fans, and limited to 10,000 copies only. All singles utilise the original production masters from the period.

The front cover image of the box was personally chosen by Morrissey. It features Joel Fabiani from the 1969 TV series “Department S”, starring Peter Wyndgarde, Joel Fabiani and Rosemary Nicols.

Tracklist at the link above.

Bill

Next Atomic is on election day, Saturday November 8. Seeing as the result probably won’t be decided on the night (thanks MMP!), plus you’ll probably be sick of politics by then, come on down – there’ll be no big screens, no election news, just business as usual! See you there!

Bill

Big thanks to all of you who came down to 24 Hour on Saturday night – a rather brilliant night as usual. There’s no photos, I’m afraid, as my usual photographer, the backup photographer & the backup backup photographer were all unavailable! Needless to say, it was a busy one.

Cheers!

Bill

Well, after much deliberation and most probably to my eternal regret, I have finalised the tracklist for the CD giveaway on Saturday night. So, deep breath, more of the usual, though no Roses, Mondays, Scream this time. Some old favourites (Weddoes, Hefner etc), some new stuff (Bloc Party, Black Kids, Late of the Pier, Sky Larkin), some new, new stuff (Vampire Weekend & the new Killers single), a seasonal classic, and one of the greatest (and possibly longest) titles you’ll ever see/hear – great song too!

If you want a copy, you know what to do!

01. The Wedding Present – I’m Not Always So Stupid
02. The Soup Dragons – Hang-Ten!
03. Peter Bjorn And John – Young Folks
04. Cornershop – Brimful Of Asha
05. Vampire Weekend – Ottoman
06. Hefner – Love Will Destroy Us In The End
07. The Go-Betweens – Rock And Roll Friend
08. Bloc Party – Halo
09. Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine – Panic
10. Pop Will Eat Itself – Def. Con. One
11. The Killers – Human
12. MGMT – Kids (Soulwax Nite Version)
13. Black Kids – Hit The Heartbrakes
14. CSS – Jager Yoga
15. Late Of The Pier – Broken
16. Sky Larkin – Molten
17. Los Campesinos! – This Is How You Spell ‘HAHAHA, We Destroyed The Hopes And Dreams of a Generation of Faux Romantics’
18. Arab Strap – Hey! Fever
19. Ultrasound – Stay Young

Cheers,

Bill