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Can the creaking machinery of the few remaining record pressing plants cope? On an industrial estate in Röbel, 90 miles north of Berlin, the vinyl presses at the Optimal factory were grinding and pumping […]
ION Audio has launched a new Bluetooth turntable, the Air LP, at the International CES expo in Las Vegas. Air LP gives audio enthusiasts a fresh twist on the classic turntable with a smooth-operating unit […]
Recording equipment that would have been used by The Beatles at London’s world famous Abbey Road Studios is being used once again to create records on vinyl. Music enthusiast Pete Hutchinson from the Electronic Recording […]
The future of music, industry specialists tell us, is uncertain. People are listening to terrestrial radio less and less, and no one is buying physical copies of albums anymore. Unless, of course, those albums are […]
The Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II, designed by the late singer, are expected to fetch up to $15m at California auction Elvis Presley’s pair of personal jets – one of which has a gilded […]
Here at eil.com we are bringing in the New Year with a…….. Running throughout January you can save up to 75% on a brand new selection of 25,000 rare records, CDs and music memorabilia!!! Click […]
….most stories about vinyl, and its continuing resurgence, centre on Europe and The US, thankfully this great story from the Mid-Day Website about the Bandra Cafe in Mumbai helps redress the balance…. A tiny cafe […]
British acts filled this year’s list of best-selling artist albums. How many of the top 10 did you buy? British acts have filled the top 10 best-selling artist albums in 2014 for the first time, […]
It may be a vanilla-scented LP that is keeping you from finding that Phish or Kanye record in your neighborhood store. Record manufacturers around the country are having a tough time dealing with therevival of […]
PJ Harvey is set to record her ninth album as part of a public art exhibition at Somerset House. The two-time Mercury Prize winner will offer fans access to the four-week creative process of putting […]
Paid Downloads of Albums and Songs Fell in U.S. in 2014, According to Nielsen SoundScan Sales of downloaded albums and songs plummeted in the U.S. in 2014, according to Nielsen SoundScan, offset by rises in […]
In a recent interview, the former Oasis leader has suggested his brother should ‘put his balls on the line’ and make a new album following Beady Eye’s split…. It was unlikely that Noel Gallagher would […]
Okay, firstly you may not care (we understand) but for those of you that do, be sure to check this NME post where 550 celebrities are asked to choose their favourite Beatle….here’s the results.. Arctic […]
Plucky indie hopes to make a dent in the backlog. The vinyl revival has left the handful of remaining pressing plants struggling to keep up with demand, resulting in painful production delays for labels. Fed […]
UK music industry bodies criticised a bill that finally made it legal for music fans to make copies of music, including ripping their own CDs, for failing to give compensation to the owners of the […]
At the start of the supply chain is the elusive vinyl pressing plant. Now a rare breed, we’ve identified 40 vinyl record manufacturers globally. When you compare the rather limited stock of factories to the huge […]
For many, the allure of playing vinyl records lie in their warm tones and the crackle of the needle as it hits the groove. But, as sales recover to levels not seen in 20 years, […]
With every other means of producing, recording, and sharing music completely democratized and firmly in the hands of anyone with a beat and a dream, the ability to cut your own vinyl record from a […]
Thanks to the Huffington Post for this great article by Iain McNav Chairman of top UK indie Cherry Red Records. When I started Cherry Red Records back in 1978 it was the beginning of an […]
Last week I spent an afternoon in vinyl geek heaven reorganising my record collection. Since moving house (and continent) almost two years ago, they’ve been replaced on the shelf after playing with practically no regard […]
Joe Cocker, who has died aged 70, sang as if he was squeezing music out of every pore. Neil McCormick pays tribute. Joe Cocker was one of the great voices of the rock era. In […]
Ever see a movie where the protagonist wasn’t born, or the USSR won the Cold War, and the alternate future is different from the present day? Think back to Doc Brown using a chalkboard to […]
….from ‘My Christmas Tree’ by The Supremes to ‘December’ by Earth, Wind and Fire… It’s the season for Slade and Wham! to jam up the airwaves until we’ve got Christmas coming out of our ears. […]
Madonna has released six tracks off her new album early due to hacking at Sony Madonna has released six singles after the Sony hacking saw some of her work leaked online. The pop icon called […]
According to the musician’s Third Man Records, two separate owners of furniture have discovered copies of a 2004 single recorded by White’s former band the Upholsterers Some lucky furniture owners have found a rare Jack […]
We know that vinyl is back, but now the demand for retro is leading to some extraordinary prices. As LP sales return to a level not seen for almost 20 years, a small west London […]
They may not be household names, but the lesser-known writers of some of Britain’s best-loved Christmas songs are still reaping the rewards of their decades’-old hits. The composers of songs including Mistletoe and Wine, Stop […]
Erasure, Bells of Love (Isabelle’s of Love) (2013) – With lyrics that include the line “I don’t believe in your religion/ I only know what I can see”, Bells of Love – from Erasure’s minimalist, […]
Bob Dylan’s cover of a song by Ol’ Blue Eyes signals how much these two very different performers actually have in common The most surprising thing about Bob Dylan choosing to release a song made […]
Fed up of carols and mind-numbing festive hits? Ivan Hewett offers the best classical pieces for the season Pop songs give us the happy, party side of Christmas. Bing Crosby and Judy Garland give us […]
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