Articles by Tim Card
Steven Wilson Hand. Cannot. Erase review – sonic and spiritual modernity
As modern progressive rock’s undisputed figurehead and chief workaholic, Steven Wilson has little to prove, and yet his fourth solo album is anything but a cosy reassertion of values. In contrast to his much-lauded Victorian […]
Name & Shame: Onstage Tantrums…….
The NME has put together a list of the most farcical onstage tantrums, here’s a few of our favourites…. ….you can view the whole list here
Paul McCartney’s childhood home sells for £150,000
Terraced house in Liverpool sold at auction for £50,000 more than its guide price The childhood home of former Beatle Paul McCartney sold for £150,000 ($231,000) at an auction on Thursday in Liverpool. The terraced […]
New music to be released on Fridays worldwide from this summer
Every country will now adopt a standardised release day, in an attempt to create ‘a sense of occasion around the release of new music’ The strange situation whereby music fans in different countries got new […]
Calling All Morrissey/Smiths Fans….
…..hot-footing it through the doors at Eil Towers yesterday came this incredible selection of Morrissey items, as used on his 2011 tour, not only do we have ‘Mozzers Men’ Crew T-Shirts but we also have […]
Madonna celebrity slippers from eil.com…..
We love her really, be sure to check eil.com for our incredible range of Madonna vinyl, CDs, merchandise, memorabilia and more, for full list click here
Jello Biafra ex-Dead Kennedy’s Record Collection and Interview
…..it’s not all punk that’s for sure! If you’ve got a spare 13 minutes you could do worse than watch this excellent episode of Crate Diggers featuring punk supremo Jello Biafra as he guides you […]
Stars descend on London for Brit Awards
Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift will share the spotlight at this year’s Brit Awards, which take place at London’s O2 arena later. The multi million-selling trio will each perform, while Sheeran and Smith […]
Top 10 Collectible Vinyl, CDs, Merchandise & Music Memorabilia Added This Week
A monster Top Ten of collectibles through the doors this week including a collection of Led Zeppelin Tour Flyers, tickets and tour programmes, Kate Bush This Woman’s Work boxset, Stones Super Audio Japanese CDs and […]
More Physical Stores Sell Music Than Ever Before
The number of physical stores selling music in the UK reached an all-time high in 2014, according to new figures due to be published in the ERA Yearbook later today (Tuesday, February 24). The number […]
All the ghostly sounds that are lost when you compress to mp3
Right now, you’re probably listening to music on your computer. The source of that music — whether you’re listening to an mp3 file or streaming — is a compressed version of a file that was […]
The 5 Most Compelling Record Collectors In Film
From wheeler dealers and wanna-be DJs to nostalgic old timers and obsessive compulsives, meet cinema’s most compelling record collectors. Unlike most places, Hollywood never really lost its love for vinyl. It’s no coincidence that most […]
Eilon Paz’s photographs of vinyl obsessives – in pictures
The photographer’s portraits of record collectors at home have become a cult hit on his Dust & Grooves website Dust & Grooves: Adventures in Record Collecting is available to order with local shipping rates from […]
Blur announce The Magic Whip, their first new album for 12 years
The Magic Whip features the full Blur lineup of Albarn, Coxon, Rowntree and James, and fans can celebrate with a June gig in London’s Hyde Park Fans of Britpop pioneers Blur had reason to celebrate […]
Vinyl Pressing Plant For Sale……..
…….on eBay! We sometimes forget just great the online marketplace eBay can be for finding rare music oddities, one need only look at the world’s most expensive guitar that’s currently listed on the site, and after […]
Meet The 16-Year-Old Running His Own Record Label
Jarett Koral is a 16-year-old teenager living in Detroit, Michigan. He does all of the regular things we all did when we were that age, like running his own vinyl record label, which he started […]
Early Jimi Hendrix Curtis Knight sessions due for March 2015 release
After decades of legal wrangling, Hendrix estate acquires rights to release recordings from mid-1960s Curtis Knight and the Squires sessions Fans eager to hear guitar legend Jimi Hendrix’s early work as a 1960s R&B session […]
Is Madonna losing her touch or is the queen of pop still relevant?
Radio 1 has responded to Madonna’s much-maligned antics at the Grammys by dropping her from its playlist. So has the bottom fallen out of her market? Not yet, says Emily Jupp Madonna is having a […]
Just In: Top Rare & Collectible Vinyl, CDs and Memorabilia….
….added to our site in the past seven days, including archive condition Smiths coloured vinyl, 1st press of Dylan’s seminal Bringing It All Back Home LP, sealed Laura Marling debut LP, Kate Bush promo poster, […]
For The Record: Vinyl & I
Waxing poetic about the sundry pleasures of needle-on-vinyl Call it anachronistic if you want, but vinyl continues to be a long player in the music industry. A Jan. 1 Wall Street Journal article, for instance, […]
Beatles for sale: Hamburg strip club tapes capture band on brink of fame
Package of original recordings and unedited versions of group’s 1962 shows set to fetch six-figure sum at London auction It was where the biggest band of all time cut its teeth. The Star Club in […]
Steve Strange 1959-2015: An Appreciation
The post-punk pioneer and Visage front-man helped a generation of dreamers define the 80s, writes friend and collaborator Iain R Webb in the Guradian I met Steve Strange in 1978 when I was a first-year fashion […]
‘Magnificent Obssesions’: The Artist as Collector
Mexican artist and tattooist Dr Lakra is displaying this image of album covers for his part in the Barbican’s Magnificent Obsessions exhibition, read more here
Pioneer Unveil New Plug In & Play Audiophile Turntable
Pioneer launch their PL-30 home turntable for the “new generation of vinyl listeners”. Following the launch of their new professional DJ turntable last summer, Pioneer have unveiled a new audiophile turntable for home listening. The […]
Dave Grohl Pens Must-Read Love Letter To Vinyl Records
Record Store Day. The one day of the year that brings music fanatics together to celebrate the very thing we love most, music. Organisers have announced that the glorious day of appreciation will be held […]
From vinyl records to toys: the return of analogue products in our digital lives
We live in the digital era, yet the desire for tangible, physical objects persists, with companies reporting good sales when they combine the two worlds There is something unique and magical about interacting with physical […]
Joe Stevens’ best photograph: David Bowie chats to a Paris station porter
‘He arrived in Paris as jeans-wearing David Jones – but after an outfit change stepped off the train as David Bowie’ It was 1973, and David Bowie was terrified of dying in a plane crash, […]
Morrissey on the Brit Awards, Madonna and Taylor Swift
….is this just Mozza trying to be controversial (yawn), and gain himself some much-needed publicity (he’s got a tour starting in March after all) or does he make some valid points about the Brit Awards? […]
The 8 Best Headphones For Listening To Vinyl And Why They Really Make A Difference
You’ve got your turntables, whether budget, vintage or high-end, now pick your headphones, for the ultimate and most intimate vinyl listening experience. Continuing our quest for the perfect hi fi, Paul Rigby talks you through […]