By Will McGuirk
Channel Vinyl - we scan the wires for news on new releases, reissues and special editions plus other music and vinyl related stories.
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One of the delights of last year, among few let’s be honest, was the discovery for me of Rose City Band and the now ever present twang jammings of ‘Summerlong’. Rose City is the solo project of Ripley Johnson, of Moon Duo and Wooden Shjips. He has a new album coming May 21. - via Glide Magazine
Uncle Neil digs deep into the vaults for a new release ‘Young Shakespeare’ coming March 26. - via Stereogum
The Fall dig deep into the vaults for ‘Live At St. Helen’s Technical College ’81’, comes out Feb 19 on Castle Face Records. - via Louder Than War
Mogwai will release their latest album, ‘As The Love Conntinues’ on Feb 19. It will be available on Rock Action Records. via The Line of Best Fit
In 2018 New Order played their only show of the year London’s Alexandra Palace covering their own history as well as tracks from Joy Division. The album of that show, ‘Education Entertainment Recreation’ will be available May 7.
Floating Points (aka Sam Shepherd) will release his new album, a collaboration with Pharoah Sanders and The London Symphony Orchestra. ‘Promises’ will be out Mar 26 on Luaka Bop. via Uncut
Impulse! Records Celebrates 60 Years With Year-Long Campaign. via Analog Planet