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The Associates

Alan Rankine of The Associates has died aged 64

After his time in the band, he worked as a producer, solo artist, lecturer and more

4th January 2023

The making of The Associates’ “Party Fears Two”

After a night out drinking, two friends conjure up a magical piano riff. But the time’s not right, so for three years it stays “in our back pocket”…

25th April 2022

Billy MacKenzie – Beyond The Sun

First time on vinyl for posthumous effort  from Associates singer

3rd July 2017

The Associates – The Affectionate Punch/Fourth Drawer Down/Sulk reissues

The glorious excesses of MacKenzie and Rankine remastered and expanded

13th June 2016

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