Andrew Weatherall

Primal Scream's classic album ’Screamadelica’ turns 30 in September, and to celebrate, the band have a number of reissues on the way, including a box set of 12” singles, a double vinyl picture disc set, and album of demos.

You can listen to new single “$ouls in the City (Part 2)“ from A Certain Ratio‘s upcoming ACR:EPR (available on limited edition transparent amber vinyl in the BrooklynVegan shop).

This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new albums from Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth, Snapped Ankles, Guided by Voices alter-egos Cub Scout Bowling Pins, The Go! Team, A Certain Ratio, and Tashaki Miyaki.

From The Cure, R.E.M. and The Smiths, to Broken Social Scene, Pavement, Portishead and more, here are 20 songs by bands where the singers keep their mouths shut.

A certain Ratio‘s ACR:EPR will be out in August and you can get it on exclusive transparent amber vinyl in the BrooklynVegan shop.

‘Tenement Kid‘ follows Gillespie from his upbringing though his early days in The Jesus & Mary Chain and up to the release of ‘Screamadelica.‘

This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new albums by Arab Strap, Jane Weaver, Billy Nomates and Fake Fruit, plus Maxwell Farrington & Le SuperHomard, a new Telex best-of, and Flowered Up's baggy classic "Weekender" gets a vinyl repress.

Andy Bell's debut solo album, The View from Halfway Down, is out this Friday. From Bowie to Spacemen 3, he talks us through the influences on the LP.

Listen to new songs by Actress/Sampha, John Frusciante, John Cameron Mitchell, Daniel Avery, Monica, Eels, Cut Worms, Tobin Sprout, Mozzy, and more...

The Scottish indiepop group, who appeared on NME's famed 'C-86' cassette, released their first album in 32 back in Febraury.