Out Now! The Coal Porters - Turn The Water On, Boy!

Two years in the making we now witness the birth of Alt-bluegrass! Featuring new songs from Coal Porters Neil Robert Herd, Sid Griffin and Gemma White Turn The Water On, Boy! has already received rave reviews in Uncut, Mojo, Maverick and Q magazines. Featuring ex-Byrd Chris Hillman on mandolin and mixed to a sonic sheen by Ed Stasium (Ramones, Smithereens, Belinda Carlisle, Jeff Healey Band) this brand new CD is a breakthrough in modern music as Sid & Co. continue to move forward artistically by reversing field. This is bluegrass for both traditionalists and the Clash fan on your block.

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Sid has a new book out! Million Dollar Bash: Bob Dylan, the Band, and the Basement Tapes - available in shops

The Basement Tapes were recorded during 1967, a year in which Dylan went underground yet wrote more classic songs than ever before or since. In one 94,000 word book you can finally read EXACTLY what Bob and The Band were up to at Big Pink as well as where, why and how they made this timeless music. Featuring interviews with Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Roger McGuinn, Manfred Mann, Band producer John Simon, Ronnie Hawkins and many more.

Out Now! The Long Ryders - State Of Our Reunion Live 2004

For their first live gigs in seventeen years (!) the Long Ryders knew the pressure was on. But they fufilled their task and more so! You can hear the results on this stellar recording from their London gig. Cut on a hot summer night the sold out venue turned punters away and the result was a classic live album which can be filed next to Get Your Ya-Ya's Out, Live At The Apollo or Kick Out The Jams. Featuring the classic lineup of ex-Jayhawk Stephen McCarthy, solo star Tom Stevens, publishing guru Greg Sowders and author Sid Griffin.

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