Soft Cell

Indie Basement looks back at 2020's best reissues, box sets and compilations in the world of classic indie, college rock and more.

Today's picks for live videos to watch while you're home and every show is cancelled include The Chameleons in 1984, Soft Cell during their 2002 reunion, The Sound in 1984, Kate Tempest performing 'Let Them Eat Chaos' and more.

This week in Indie Basement: the amazing new album by Porridge Radio, plus Jeanines, The Wants, Wax Machine, and a terrific '80s UK synthpop collection compiled by Saint Etienne's Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs.

This week: reviews of records by Snapped Ankles, Tindersticks, TOY, Kelley Stoltz, Gramme, plus En Attendant Ana, and more.

The first-ever NYC edition of LA party Sex Cells went down at Brooklyn Bazaar this past weekend, and most excitingly, it featured Soft Cell singer Marc Almond performing Soft Cell material (and more)...

Listen to new songs by The Chemical Brothers, Lightning Bolt, Mikal Cronin, TOY, Kele Okereke, Turnover, Mark Ronson/King Princess (Turtles cover), Carly Rae Jepsen (No Doubt cover), and more.

The tour is a collaboration with LA party Sex Cells and also features Hercules & Love Affair.

Bob Stanley (Saint Etienne), Wendy Smith (Prefab Sprout), Cosey Fanni Tutti, Midge Ure, Holly Herndon, Kelly Lee Owens, Zola jesus & more have also paid tribute.

”Hit shuffle and consider drinking an overpriced beer out of a plastic cup for enhanced effect,” Trent says.

It's off a 10-disc box set, which comes out two days before Soft Cell play their first show since 2004 (which they also say will be their last ever).