The number of albums sold in the UK fell by almost seven million from the same period in 2011, according to figures published today (July 3) by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
The last time I saw Simone Felice anywhere near a London stage, he was hanging above it, wild-eyed and shirtless, from a monitor in the ceiling of the 100 Club, from which precarious position he was leading a boisterous crowd through a rowdy version of a song called “Ruby Mae” from the recently-released new album by The Felice Brothers, who were at the time roaring towards the climax of a typically rambunctious show.
A couple of notable absences here, I guess, since there remains no sign of Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s “Psychedelic Pill” (as we’re currently assuming it’s called), and only the editor has heard Bob Dylan’s “Tempest”, in some kind of fortified panic room at the Sony offices.
Public Image Ltd., Buzzcocks and Bow Wow Wow are amongst the bands set to play the 15th annual Rebellion punk music festival in Blackpool next month.
Taking place at the city's Winter Gardens venue from August 2-5, the event will also see sets from Rancid, Social Distortion, Stiff Little Fingers, The Only Ones, Agnostic Front, Goldblade, the Fits and Slaughter and the Dogs, with over 150 bands playing the event.
