In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Billy Corgan opened up about making peace with former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist, James Iha, and working with him on his new solo album, Ogilala. “I sent him some [songs] and said to him, ‘I feel like this is right up your alley’ as […]
On September 24, 1957 exactly 60 years ago to the day, Elvis Presley released one of his most well-known tracks, Jailhouse Rock. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and released as a single by RCA Victor, and would be prominently featured as part of Presley’s third movie […]
From Brighton’s The Argus and the BBC. A Whole Lotta Love on the way for Royal Blood WHEN you think of Top Of The Pops you can’t help but hum the opening few bars of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love, well a cover by C.C.S (Collective Consciousness Society), a British musical […]
‘Heroes’ written by Brian Eno and David Bowie, produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, it was recorded in July and August 1977, and released on 23 September 1977. A product of Bowie’s “Berlin” period, the track was not a huge hit in the UK or US at the time, but […]
A recent article by TooFab suggests that the album format as dead, and industry insiders seem to agree. “I just don’t think consumers care about the album anymore,” Evan Lipschutz, vice president of A&R at Warner/Chappell Music, told the magazine.. “I think [artists] are making visual albums when they want […]
A video has been unveiled for the Leonard Cohen track, Leaving The Table. The country-laden track appears on Cohen’s final album You Want It Darker, which was released last year prior to the his passing in November 2016. The clip shows a figure that resembles Cohen travelling around the world. It […]
It doesn’t have to be the Autumn Equinoxe to display these iconic pieces of timeless sleeve art from New Order. You can find exclusive Art Vinyl Play & Display Frames here at eil.com… as well as these pieces of sleeve art, back catalogue Vinyl, CDs, Posters, Memorabilia and more by […]
After recently performing it at live shows, Arcade Fire have unveiled a studio cover of the John Lennon track, Mind Games. It is released as part of the a Spotify singles series, and follows on from Arcade Fire’s latest album, Everything Now, which was released earlier this year. Take a […]
From the NME. Depeche Mode share official cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes” to mark track’s 40th anniversary Depeche Mode have shared a studio recorded cover of David Bowie‘s classic “Heroes” to mark the song’s 40th anniversary. Tomorrow marks 40 years since Bowie released the title track from “Heroes” – the second in his […]
Sex Pistols have announced a deluxe edition of iconic album, Never Mind The Bollocks, celebrating its 40th anniversary. It will be released on October 27, and will be made up of three discs that include the original album, live material, and outtakes, along with a DVD of footage of the band […]
Our buyer, Glen, de-mystifies why we will typically only buy items in a certain condition and gives clear, concise advice on how to grade your vinyl according to the recognised Record Collector Grading System. Get yourself a cup of tea, sit down and enjoy…! If you’ve got records to sell, […]
The latest artist to be immortalised in hologram is set to be Frank Zappa, 25 years after his death. While no dates have been set, the Zappa Family Trust are currently looking at setlist option, with Adrian Below, Steve Vai, Mike Kenneally and others said to be on board. There […]
To give you, our customers, the chance to get to know the team behind eil.com, we like to let show you what we are about and what we have been listening to lately. This week is stock addition manager and buyer, Stephen Franklin (aka Syd). What are your top five […]
It’s that time again… more rare Vinyl and CDs have arrived at our warehouse from our Japanese buyer. A smattering of Japanese 3″ CD singles (watch the informative video about these on our blog and our YouTube channel here). Rare vinyl from The Rolling Stones, Rory Gallagher and James Last, […]
From Jazz FM: Grammy-winning British soul star Seal has announced a new album of jazz standards to be released on November 10th, coinciding with his appearance at the EFG London Jazz Festival. Seal says he’s paying tribute to timeless songs and artists including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone. […]
Marilyn Manson has unveiled another new track, KILL4ME. It is the second offering from the recently announced album, Heaven Upside Down, following on from the aggressive comeback single, WE KNOW WHERE YOU F**CKING LIVE. It will be released on October 6, and is available for pre-order now. Check out We Know KILL4ME […]
Bjork has unveiled a stirring new love song, The Gate, which finds the Icelandic musician directly reference the dissolution of there 13 years relationship with artist Matthew Barney. “It’s about that search (for utopia) – and about being in love,” Bjork said in a recent interview with Dazed. “Spending time […]
From Press Association @ The Guardian Late singer will be subject of exhibition at National Portrait Gallery next year looking at ‘untold story’ of his influence on art Michael Jackson is to be the subject of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery looking at the late singer’s […]
This weeks highlights include a black and gold label print of Please Please Me by The Beatles, along with rare ’90s vinyl from Roger Waters and Bruce Springsteen. Also look out for rare Japanese imports from Queen and Jethro Tull, as well as much, much more. Just check out our full […]
From the official Iron Maiden website. TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING, IRON MAIDEN LIVE ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 17TH Warner Music will release IRON MAIDEN’s ‘The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter’ on November 17th worldwide [through BMG in the USA]. This live recording comprises 15 songs captured during ‘The Book Of Souls […]
Visitors to eil.com at Hollywood House, be that for our regular buying days, or just popping in to collect a purchase will see a revamped and revitalised reception area of Hollywood House. We can’t get away from the fact that boxes of records, CDs and more arrive daily and this can […]
From Planet Rock. Led Zeppelin’s 50th anniversary in 2018 to be celebrated with ‘a series of high-profile events’ Led Zeppelin’s record label Warner Music Group are planning a “series of high-profile events” in 2018 to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary. Unofficial fan site Led Zeppelin News has published a letter written by […]
We are always interested in super rare, archive quality, high end collectables that sit at the top of the spectrum of ‘most wanted’. Past collections have been acquired from renowned/documented archivists, heads of music industry, tour managers, musicians and PR bodies We have an extensive portfolio of clients who want to […]
As the world’s largest buyer and seller of rare & collectable vinyl records, CDs and memorabilia you can safely assume that here at eil.com we like nothing more than a good old chin-wag about all things music related. With this in mind, why don’t you join our Facebook Group, the snappily titled […]
The first trailer for the upcoming Showtime documentary, George Michael: Freedom, has been unveiled. Michael was heavily involved with the making of the documentary around the time of his tragic, and unexpected death in 2016. and provides narration for the for it. It will feature archival footage from his entire […]
From Ben Beaumont-Thomas at the Guardian The former Smiths frontman sings that ‘the news contrives to frighten you, to make you feel small and alone’, on his first new track since 2014 Morrissey has released his first new music since 2014, with Spent the Day in Bed, the first single from his […]
Surely a future collectable? In stock and ready for immediate despatch, click here to order Hippopotamus… 2017 UK limited edition 15-track double Picture Disc LP, the twenty third studio album from Ron & Russell Mael, including the title track plus What The Hell Is It This Time? and Edith Piaf […]
Just recently you can’t seem to move for stories of vinyl’s resurgence, think fancy looking graphs with sales of vinyl pointing up, up, up, pictures of hipsters clutching LPs, men with beards rifling through the racks of a good ol’ fashioned record shop etc etc. With this in mind we […]
Here at eil.com we realise not everyone’s pockets are so deep they can stump up the readies for that uber-collectable slab of vinyl, CD boxset, vintage memorabilia etc. With that in mind, we’ve put together this new weekly ‘Top 3’ of some of the more affordable collectables that pass through our doors […]
Given that Dick has had a few hair-raising weeks with a wide array of frantic and bizarre music, he has returned to a much more idyllic setting this time. Ever the fan of early folk recordings, Dick has been taking in the tranquil sounds of Vashti Bunyan’s debut album, Just […]
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