Back catalogue:

Review: This historic 1972 performance film marked a definitive evolution of Pink Floyd's artistic vision, and is possibly the moment they first truly escaped the more ephemeral pop of the Syd Barrett era and started to become the prog giants that would go on to dominate the 70s both culturally and commercially. The haunting imagery of Pompeii combined with an expertly remixed sound design by Steven Wilson turns this film from a mere document of the past into a multi-sensory experience. Meticulously remastered, each note of 'On The Run' and 'Us and Them' hang with crystalline clarity in the surround mix and the shifts between searing intensity and quiet reflectionifrom the thunderous opening of 'Echoes' to the fragility of 'Mademoiselle Nobs' - are rendered in remarkable detail. It's a profound exploration of Pink Floyd's creative process, capturing the band at a pivotal moment as they craft the sonic landscapes that would later define The Dark Side of the Moon. This release ensures that the film's timeless allure is as potent today as it was over fifty years ago, inviting a new generation to experience the alchemy between image, sound and performance.

Region code: B

Review: More than half a century after its original release, Pink Floyd At Pompeii: MCMLXXII has returned to cinemas. Shot in 1971 at the haunting amphitheatre ruins of Pompeii, the film captured the band in their pre-DSOTM phase, during which time they were moving away from their originally overt psychedelia and space rock ventures and packing their work with a denser thematic and political verve. The DVD edition represents live versions of 'Echoes' and 'A Saucerful of Secrets', among other ashen, ruinous greats, in newly restored clarity - and that's not to mention its accompanying, behind-the-scenes studio footage of an early DSOTM studio session. This is a full 90-minute cut scanned in 4K from rediscovered 35mm negatives, with Steven Wilson providing a lush new audio mix in Dolby Atmos and 5.1.

Region code: 2

Review: The Blu-Ray version of the 2018 remix of Pink Floyd's Animals breathes new life into a classic album, addressing previous issues with the original mix and delivering a significantly improved sonic experience. This reimagined version allows the details to emerge more clearly, giving each instrument ample room to shine. For listeners familiar with earlier editions, it's akin to a revelation, as if something previously clogged in their ears has suddenly cleared. While Animals was released during the heyday of punk rock, its sarcastic and ironic social commentary aligns more with punk's ethos than with traditional progressive rock. However, musically, the album remains a pinnacle of Pink Floyd's progressive sound. David Gilmour's guitar work is particularly notable, with standout moments like the mesmerizing solo on 'Dogs.' Compared to Pink Floyd's other iconic albums like The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, Animals holds its own, if not surpassing them in some respects. The album's complexity reveals itself with each listen, rewarding attentive audiences with its intricate compositions and thematic depth.

Region code: ABC (universal)

Notes: Pet Shop Boys' Blu-ray edition of "Nonetheless", features Dolby Atmos and high-resolution stereo mixes of the new PSB album, and the official video for "Loneliness".

Pet Shop Boys release their brand new studio album 'Nonetheless' on Parlophone Records on April 26th 2024.

The album is the duo's first with producer James Ford, who has previously worked with artists including Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Blur, Gorillaz and Simian Mobile Disco. The album also sees the duo return to Parlophone, the label which released their iconic and massively successful material spanning between 1985 and 2012.

'Nonetheless' features 10 brand new tracks, recorded and mixed in London last year, primarily at James Ford's studio in East London. The orchestra and backing vocals were recorded at The Church studio in North London.

Region code: ABC (region-free)

Notes: English rock band Pink Floyd perform live at Earls Court in London on 20th October 1994.

The tracks performed include 'High Hopes', 'Money', 'Us and Them' and 'Wish You Were Here'.

Notes: HAVE YOU GOT IT YET? is the story of Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd, directed by Roddy Bogawa, produced by Orian Williams, and features legendary artist & designer the late Storm Thorgerson as interviewer. Thorgerson, who grew up in Cambridge with Barrett and many of the people who appear in the film, provides an intimate examination of the mysteries and myths surrounding Barrett's puzzling disappearance with rare unseen material, new interviews of the surviving Pink Floyd members, childhood friends, ex-girlfriends, and contemporary musicians. The film is at once a chronicle and a mosaic, an investigation of fame and its personal cost while also exploring the larger social context of the 60s, its hopes and failures, and a compelling story that involves us all in discovery and how one chooses a path in life, measured by the outside. Have You Got It Yet? is narrated by Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, The Patriot)

This package features "Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd" on DVD and Blu-ray, along with an exclusive poster designed by StormStudios. The DVD and Blu-ray includes a Director & Producers commentary of the film with Roddy Bogawa, Julius Beltrame and Rupert Truman, along with 26 minutes of bonus materials:

"Arnold Layne" Live at The Royal Albert Hall 2006 (with David Gilmour & David Bowie)
"Arnold Layne" Live at The Barbican Centre 2007 with Pink Floyd (David Gilmour, Nick Mason & Richard Wright).
Interview with Director Roddy Bogawa
On Syd's Paintings
On Syd's Lyrics

Bonus features

Some details regarding the bonus features:
"Arnold Layne" Live at The Royal Albert Hall 2006 (with David Gilmour & David Bowie) - This originally appeared on David Gilmour's live video "Remember That Night Live At The Royal Albert Hall", which was released in 2007.
"Arnold Layne" Live at The Barbican Centre 2007 with Pink Floyd (David Gilmour, Nick Mason & Richard Wright). - This is from The Madcap's Last Laugh, a tribute concert for Syd Barrett. This was also Pink Floyd's final performance.

On Syd's Paintings - Discussion of Syd Barrett's Paintings

On Syd's Lyrics - Spoken word performances of Syd's lyrics by:
Noel Fielding (Comedian) - "Dark Globe"
Rob Fitterman (Poet) - "Rats"
Gerard Bell (Actor) - "Lucifer Sam"

Technical info

Discs: DVD9 + BD50
Region Code: NTSC 0 (DVD) / A/B/C (Blu-ray)
TRT: 120 minutes (94 main show + 26 minutes bonus)
Video: 16:9
Audio: (DVD): Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS / (BD): LPCM Stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish
Ratings: BBFC 12 / FSK 12

Notes: Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting - First Limited Edition

Renowned photographer and publisher Eilon Paz returns after the successful release of Dust & Grooves: Adventures In Record Collecting. For Volume Two, Paz highlights the planet's biggest proponents of vinyl collecting, bridging stunning images with extensive interviews, revealing the motives and backstories behind the global vinyl community. Ten years after the first release, with vinyl sales skyrocketing and a booming popularity among Gen-Zs, Volume Two digs deeper than its predecessor, underscoring gorgeous collections from astute everyday enthusiasts to venerated DJs, musicians, and producers. Veteran journalist and editor David Ma handles the editorial end to this sequel, making Volume Two a cultural leader in the field, expertly accentuating the world's unifying devotion to vinyl.

Tailor made for lovers of world-class photography, novice and expert collectors, and music obsessives alike.

Foreword by Prince Paul

Includes interviews with A-Trak, DaM Funk, Quantic, DJ Spinna, Kid Koala, Don Letts, Andy Votel, Mayer Hawthorne and more.

First edition, limited to 4000 copies.

Notes: Eat 17 is a beautiful 237 page, perfect bound book filled with the brilliant collage art of Robert Pollard.

Notes: Positive Influence was a hardcore fanzine done by Anji Lum and Buster Cates from San Pedro, CA, that existed from 1988-1989. This paperback anthology collects all six issues along with a new, 21-page introduction featuring never-before-seen photos, flyers, stories, ephemera, etc. You know the deal - every page of the original 'zines and then some, including interviews with Chain Of Strength, Free Will, Insted, No For An Answer, Operation Ivy, Reason To Believe, Slapshot, Uniform Choice, Up Front, Visual Discrimination, and more.

Notes: For a glorious ten-year period from 1995 to 2005, hip-hop music received a much-needed shot in the arm from a generation of determined and wildly creative rappers and producers. They rallied against the increasingly formulaic and shallow world of mainstream rap, as well as a music industry unwilling to listen.

By releasing music on their own terms as independent artists-many adopting the mantra of being "independent as fuck" as a mission statement-these hungry creatives reclaimed their artistic freedom and wore it as a badge of honour. Most importantly, they also made a lot of excellent hip-hop. What emerged was a vibrant underground music scene that stretched from New York to Los Angeles, with influence reaching across the world.

Independent As F**: Underground Hip-hop from 1995-2005 explores how a generation of rap artists rebelled against the major record labels and made music on their own terms, celebrating individuality and creative freedom. It also traces the history of some of hip-hop's most respected artists, including MF DOOM, El-P, Mos Def, Kool Keith, and Madlib.

"Ben is an archivist of the highest regard. His Grown Up Rap pushes the myth and mythology aside for real powerful hip hop facts." Chuck D

Notes: Take a trip through alien worlds and bizarre scenarios in a psychedelic Hero’s Journey of thrilling and surreal art from the mind of celebrated artist and composer Jem Panufnik. The Legend of Kaptain Karnival is a highly original lavishly illustrated book that also includes a CD soundtrack recorded under his Jem Stone moniker.

This highly original 94-page, lavishly illustrated book includes a specially created musical soundtrack with an array of incredible musicians including Ben Castle (Quincy Jones, Elton John, Hans Zimmer, Radiohead) and Dominic Glover (Incognito, Primal Scream, Brand New Heavies, Orbital), recorded under his Jem Stone moniker: the kind of deep, hypnotic and delicious grooves Mr Panufnik is renowned for.

The book is 24.5cm square and the 96 pages are printed and bound on heavyweight 150gsm paper with a hardback cover.

Notes: Bill "Doc" Plaster grew up in Southern California, Punk Rock's epicenter during the early 80s. The origin story of Dr. Strange Records; the mail order, label and record store is at times sad, painful, and funny yet always heart felt. This book packs in tons of stories of "the good old days" and loads of never before seen photos from the Doc's personal 35mm camera of: Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, GBH, The Dickies and more!

Notes: A 470-page hardcover book featuring highly detailed photos and comprehensive research on 222 portable vinyl record players.

Once considered little more than a children's plaything or a grade school accessory, the portable record player has gained newfound respect in recent years. Whatever they may lack in high-end audio fidelity, battery-powered turntables more than make up for it with their convenience and ease of use. Just ask any crate digger: a cult favourite portable like the Columbia GP-3 or the Audio-Technica Sound Burger (or even the Fisher-Price Big Bird model) can be an absolutely essential companion on an all-day vinyl hunt.

Portables features lavish, detailed photos of 222 portable turntables from around the world, including rare record players from Japan, the UK, Germany and the Soviet Union as well as the USA, and ranging in vintage from the 1920s to the early twenty-first century. They're all gorgeously captured here by photographer Eilon Paz, with accompanying commentary from music historian Dan Epstein.

Whether you're a hardcore turntable collector, an aficionado of cool vintage audio gear, a student of industrial design, or a vinyl lover curious about the wild world of portable record players, Portables will make your head spin-and will soon have you scouring thrift stores, antique malls, and even your grandma's attic for the portable record player of your dreams.

Notes: The history of India's first electronic music studio founded in 1969 at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad by David Tudor.

A book companion to the compilation album The NID Tapes: Electronic Music in India 1969-1972 released by State51.

Subcontinental Synthesis explores the history of India's first electronic music studio, founded in 1969 at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad with the support of the composer David Tudor. The essays and writings unravel the narrative and context surrounding the studio as well as the work of the Indian composers who created groundbreaking recordings during its four years of activity.

The texts reflect on the role of electronic music within a post-independence India, considering its interconnections with experimental design, radical pedagogies, and the international avant-garde, as well as the encircling conditions of Western ideological soft power within the global expansion of Modernism.

Contributors:

Geeta Dayal, Alannah Chance, Matt Williams, Shilpa Das, Jinraj Joshipura, You Nakai, Rahila Haque, and Paul Purgas. Foreword by Budhaditya Chattopadhyay