The original ‘I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it’ album artwork.

‘I like it when you sleep...’ has upheld itself as a 80’s-style pop  masterpiece, combining upbeat and head-bopping rhythms with profound lyricism. After the success of their self-titled album, nobody expected them to be able to produce something  as high-ranking – but this wasn’t the case for The 1975. They went on to top the charts with their critically acclaimed works ‘A Brief Enquiry Into Online Relationships’ and ‘Notes On A Conditional Form‘, both of which are regarded as their most globally successful compilations. Despite their later albums producing several iconic hits, ‘I like it when you sleep…‘ is still recognised as one of their finest works.

The album truly solidified the group’s foundation in the modern indie soundscape and moulded many other since-successful artists in their journeys to fame. Through 17 tracks, the album’s optimistic and upbeat sound duels with themes of self-reflection and self-indulgence. Matt Healy’s lyrics are honest and provocative, he alludes to addiction, fame, modern love and modern heartbreak all whilst listeners bop along to a catchy hook in the song.

Though a nod to them, the album seems to subtly mock what we know to be some of the greatest love songs and power ballads of the 80s.  There’s a challenging for honesty and truth in The 1975’s lyrics. They answer to this with popular tracks ‘The Sound’, ‘UGH!’ and ‘Love Me’ which portray conversations had about identity in fame meaning and the pressure of enduring it despite how appealing it may seem. The album spawned 7 singles total including the former, and rapidly became a commercial success. Topping the UK charts, ‘I like it when you sleep…‘ received a 2017 Grammy Award nomination and ranked #1 in Top 10 Albums of 2016 in DIY and NME, as well as sitting comfortably in a Top #10 spot in over fifteen other worldwide renowned music publications.

A look at the reissue, including a baby pink vinyl pressing and cards.

To celebrate its 10 year anniversary, Dirty Hit have released a limited edition vinyl repress of the album. Housed in a six-panel triple gatefold packaging, the special edition set features alternative album artwork, 17 exclusive 12″x12″ art cards inspired by each track, and of course two vinyls in the iconic baby pink shade. The vinyl released today and is available to order right now. Fans can listen to ‘I like it when you sleep…‘ for the very first time all over again – an endless reminisce to the height of the 2016 indie music scene.

See the track list you know and love now converted to vinyl below:

A1. The 1975
A2. Love Me
A3. Ugh!
A4. A Change of Heart
A5. She’s American
B1. If I Believe You
B2. Please Be Naked
B3. Lostmyhead
B4. The Ballad of Me and My Brain
C1. Somebody Else
C2. Loving Someone
C3. I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
C4. The Sound
D1. This Must Be My Dream
D2. Paris
D3. Nana
D4. She Lays Down

Grab this super exclusive pressing before it’s too late! Check out the pressing and shipping information here.

This instalment of his radio show is set to begin on 17th September, with the show running from 10pm-12pm on Sunday nights. In a press release, Murphy said that he will “share songs from all corners of his record collection and share why they hold a special place in his life.”

We’re thrilled to announce that Cillian Murphy’s Limited Edition returns to 6 Music on Sundays, 10pm-12am from 17th September

His weekly nocturnal playlist sees Cillian explore music from all corners of his record collection & share why they hold a special place in his life. pic.twitter.com/s4a1zRG8Sz

— BBC Radio 6 Music (@BBC6Music) September 1, 2023

Murphy has previously hosted two instalments of Limited Edition in 2020 and 2021, and he has shared his excitement to return. In an interview on BBC Radio 6 with Nemone, Murphy shared, “It’s been a while, but I am thrilled to be back playing tunes on 6 Music, my favourite radio station in the world. The show will be a sound collage of new, old and limited edition tunes for your discerning ears. Can’t wait.”

Listen to the full interview with Murphy here, 1 hour and 35 minutes into the programme.

In his previous instalments of Limited Edition, Murphy has showcased his eclectic music taste, featuring artists from Carly Simon and Marvin Gaye to Pixies and Nina Simone. He shared his interest in music with NME, discussing his band, The Sons of Mr Green Genes that he formed with his brother.

Named after a Frank Zappa song, they put together experimental songs filled with “wacky lyrics and endless guitar solos.”

Speaking on why he didn’t pursue a career in music, Murphy said, “I just never thought that I was good enough really. I like to do one thing quite well.”

Despite his self-deprecating comments, The Sons of Mr Green Genes were offered a five-album deal by Acid Jazz Records, based in London. He and his brother turned the record deal down however, citing artistic independence as their main reason.

Murphy’s return to BBC Radio 6 will mean a change in its current scheduling. The BBC confirmed that Don Letts will move his Culture Clash Radio show to Saturday nights from 9pm-11pm. Letts currently hosts his show in the slot that Cillian Murphy will be taking over from 17th September.

Letts’ show will replace The Blessed Madonna’s Saturday evening show, who recently made the “gutting decision” to lessen her work schedule amidst touring and recording.

These changes follow the news that Steve Lamacq will be stepping down from his Radio 6 show after 18 years.

Listen to BBC Radio 6 live here.

The 1975 have once again teamed up with War Child UK, releasing a limited edition set of signed prints in an effort to raise funds for Children in Conflict.

The band have created prints in collaboration with Soundwaves Art, a non-profit organisation that creates art using the soundwaves of artists’ songs to then sell in support of various global charities.

Soundwaves Art was established in 2005 by Tim Wakefield, a British artist with a passion for music. He has collaborated with over 500 artists since Soundwaves Art’s conception, raising in excess of $7.5 million for a number of charities. Tim creates his art pieces through a multimedia process to capture the soundwaves of iconic songs.

War Child UK is celebrating its 30^th anniversary of offering invaluable support to children caught in war zones, and in honour of this, Soundwaves Art will be releasing 30 artworks throughout the year to raise proceeds for the charity.

The team at Soundwaves Art said, “We’re starting off with a banger!”

“The guys signed artwork of “I’m In Love With You” a few weeks back and were so excited to release them today to raise money for War Child’s programs with children displaced by war.”

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The prints are available to purchase here.

A limited selection of signed and unsigned prints are available, as well as the one-of-a-kind original artworks hand signed by Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, George Daniel and Soundwaves Art creator, Tim Wakefield. Lead singer Matty Healy has also written ‘I’m In Love With You’ on the originals with added framing optional for each version.

The 1975 have paired up with War Child UK on various occasions, most recently playing an intimate show on 1^st February on their home turf at Gorilla in Manchester to raise money for the charity. Matty took to social media to publicise the show and to raise awareness for War Child UK’s efforts.

New show announce – 1 Feb 2023 – Manchester @thisisgorilla for @WarChildUK Capacity is around 550 #The1975 #BFIAFL pic.twitter.com/EBCHQ08gZe — The 1975 Updates (@The1975_Tour) December 13, 2022

The show was part of Brits Week 2023 which saw artists including Sugababes, The Hunna and Years & Years also staging intimate shows in partnership with War Child UK. The charity does incredible work, offering life-saving aid, psychological support and education to children caught in war-torn countries.To learn more about War Child UK, click here.

The Soundwaves Art proceeds will go to Children in Conflict, a non-profit that’s working with War Child UK to provide aid to children in need. They are currently providing emergency relief to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. You can learn more about their efforts here.

He released the album’s first single “Check For Signs Of Life” in October 2022, alongside an enthralling one-take music video. A thrilling workpiece which encapsulates perfectly the whole essence of what the forthcoming album is meant to render. He, additionally, has just released a second single of the LP “Picking Up The Pieces” with its very own music video also, just as captivating and touching as the last, preparing us for the final album release on the 24th February.

Drawn up for the perfect release, on the run up to this date, Phillip began his tour around the UK on Monday, the 30th January in Norwich. He will be making his way through several different cities to finally wrap up in St Andrews, Scotland on the Sunday, 19th of February, days before the drop of his new sound.

The Radiohead member has allowed to reflect his past on Strange Dance and, embrace the fact that he has a certain age and wisdom to transmit through his music. In an interview with SPIN he says “There can be a temptation to mask the aging process in music or any kind of public-facing media. I think that can be a very limiting stance. You need to be confident in where you are.” Confirming a peace with where he stands, and his passion for dedicating time to writing songs as a solo artist.

Whilst Selway focused on his own path, other Radiohead members contributed to a newly formed band The Smile. A project which generated over lockdown, constituted by the members of the famous rock band, including Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, bass, keys), Johnny Greenwood (guitar, bass, keys) as well as the drummer Tom Skinner. They stand mysteriously, allowing the listeners slowly into their whirlwind of experimental, Post-Punk, Progressive Rock and Electronic music through unforeseen revelations.

They first dropped six singles in early 2022 and proceeded to finally releasing their entire debut album A Light For Attracting Attention in May last year, followed by an international tour. The band has now announced a new live record release EUROPE: LIVE RECORDINGS 2022. A vinyl only, limited edition EP, containing live recordings of the publics favourite tunes throughout their first ever tour last year, available to buy on the 10th of March across record shops. Inevitably, the band also announced their upcoming tour around the US, kicking off this June to run through until the end of July in 2023.

Click here to buy tickets to Philip Selway’s UK tour.
Click here to pre-order Philip Selway’s upcoming album Strange Dance.
Click here to pre-order The Smile’s upcoming vinyl EP.

Philip Selway UK tour dates:

30/01/2023 – Norwich Arts Centre – Norwich
31/01 – The Junction – Cambridge
01/02 – The Trades Club – Hebden Bridge
02/02 – The Georgian Theatre – Stockton-on-Tees
03/02 – The Boileroom – Guildford
16/02 – Eden Court – Inverness
17/02 – Mareel – Shetland
18/02 – Eastgate Theatre – Peebles
19/02 – The Byre Theatre – St. Andrews

Along with the announcement of the anniversary vinyl, the band posted on twitter a video of the album art, new band images and details on the availability of the record. This vinyl is only sold at the band’s blur-store and is now available to order here.

The original release of The Great Escape was in 1995 and was met with critical acclaim and brought the London natives worldwide fame. The band hit the top 100 Billboard charts and reached number 5 on the UK hit charts during their brit-pop years in the early 90s.

To celebrate it’s 25th anniversary, @parlophone are releasing a limited edition split vinyl version of The Great Escape, only available from the blur store: https://t.co/nWV6oPkwu7 pic.twitter.com/DuqETfFJqL

— blur (@blurofficial) November 26, 2020

Blur had been on hiatus since the mid-2000’s and recently got together for a surprise reunion at Damon Albarn’s Africa Express Show in East London. Though it is not confirmed, some of the band members have expressed interest in playing Blur gigs in the future, including the lead-singer Damon Albarn.

Albarn is also known as one of the co-creators and lead singers of the virtual band Gorillaz, which will be on tour in 2021 for their latest album Song Machine: Season One-Strange Timez. The record was released last month and will likely post-pone any possible Blur reunions in the near future. 

 

 

 

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Blur has not played together seriously for years before their 2008 reunion, which saw a spring of summer concerts around the UK and even a headlining gig at Glastonbury festival. Their performance was noted as one of the best Glastonbury headliners in years. In 2009 the band reached their peak with a Grammy nomination for Best Long Form Music Video for the documentary No Distance Left to Run.

In 2012 they won the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. In April 2015, Blur released their first studio album in twelve years, The Magic Whip. This album received critical praise worldwide and it was a triumphant comeback for the group.

The band has since been on another long hiatus despite their impressive comeback. There are no upcoming tour dates or music announced as of yet and their newest celebratory 25th anniversary vinyl is available for purchase today.

Exciting news…

Cillian Murphy is making a welcome return to 6 Music and BBC Sounds.

For a new 12-part series called Cillian Murphy’s Limited Edition.

It launches on Monday 19th Oct (12am-2am). pic.twitter.com/gEvU2HcISE

— BBC Radio 6 Music (@BBC6Music) October 12, 2020

Speaking about his new programme in a press release, Cillian said: “Over the last few months, radio in general, and 6 Music specifically, has kept me going, so it’s lovely to be able to give something back in the form of these shows.” This has been a common comment levelled at radio during the months of isolation and lockdown. Murphy’s timeslot, from midnight to 2am, seems especially to establish and welcome companionship for those who don’t or can’t sleep during those hours.

Samantha Moy, the Head of BBC Radio 6 Music, declared that “we consider Cillian part of our family, so it’s a joy to have him back home on 6 Music. His passion for music is inescapable, his story telling sublime and I know he will make Sunday nights very special for 6 Music listeners.” Indeed, for Murphy, this is a return to familiar ground; he has been presenting on 6 Music since 2013. One of his earliest radio appearances was ‘The Sound Of Cinema’, where he played some of his favourite musical moments in cinema, including Ennio Morricone, Alexandre Desplat and The War on Drugs. He presented a one-off, memorable Christmas special in 2018, tracking some of his favourite songs of the year. Following these appearances, he stood in for Guy Garvey with ‘Cillian Murphy’s Music Mixtape’ in 2019, which you might have caught again this year as it was rebroadcast during the early weeks of lockdown.

His collection is usually pretty varied, but there is a strong 1960s influence that always seems to run through his choices.  Across all of these radio appearances, he has maintained the same calm vibe with his gentle voice and his chilled taste, all of which points to this new series being perfect for Murphy’s radio persona.

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Exciting news… Cillian Murphy is making a welcome return to 6 Music and BBC Sounds for a new 12-part series called Cillian Murphy’s Limited Edition. Cillian says: “Over the last few months, radio in general, and 6 Music specifically, has kept me going, so it’s lovely to be able to give something back in the form of these shows.” Hear his nocturnal playlists, made for after midnight from Oct 19th for 12 weeks. You’ll be able to subscribe to the show and download them for 30 days after broadcast with BBC Sounds.

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Cillian Murphy is best known and well loved for his role as Tommy Shelby on critically acclaimed tv show Peaky Blinders – in fact some newer fans of the show might be surprised to learn that Murphy is not originally from Birmingham at all, but from County Cork, Ireland. Before his acting career, Murphy was the guitarist for a number of bands, with his brother Páidi, who was still in secondary school at the time. Their music career was poised to take off, but they never signed the contract offered by Acid Jazz Records. During his first term as a law student at University College Cork, Murphy had set his sights on acting, and the rest is history.

In advance of the premiere of ‘Limited Edition’ next Monday, you can catch Murphy on Steve Lamacq’s show on 6 Music, this Thursday, 4-7pm.

Ten of the tracks have been previously released, including the popular singles ‘Calm’, ‘Fade’ and ‘Eighteen’. But, there will also be three unreleased songs which fans are buzzing about – some have heard them played live in the past, while for others they will be entirely new. These are titled ‘Small Towns’, ‘Hot Love’ and ‘Americana’.

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Absolutely buzzing to share with you “Before Everything Changes…” All our pre-album music remastered on one SIGNED limited edition gatefold clear vinyl  Available to order via @bloodrecs on Monday 7th Sep at 10am  Track list 1. Medicine 2. Hold Me 3. Calm 4. Strong Swimmer 5. Feel Alive 6. Fade 7. Eighteen 8. Small Towns 9. Headspace 10. Like an American 11. Hot Love 12. Americana 13. Sign Language

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The record’s title is, of course, named after Vistas’ debut album ‘Everything Changes in the End’, which was shared earlier this year. The band talked through the album track by track, describing the title song as a song “about being there for your friends and realising that stuff might not be great at the moment, but hopefully in time will work itself out. Essentially it’s the message that we wanted to put throughout the whole record, so that’s why it’s the opening and title-track.”

Most recently, on 25th August, Vistas put out a new single ‘Stranger’, which has already gained over 4,000 streams on YouTube. To premiere the song, frontman Prentice Robertson ran an Instagram live-stream in which he played some acoustic songs and answered questions. His fellow members are Dylan Rush (guitar) and Jamie Law (bass).

The band formed at school in Scotland before releasing their debut single ‘Calm’ in 2018. Since then, their fanbase has been steadily growing with each new release, and their album reached number 2 on the Scottish Albums Chart, and number 21 on the UK Albums Chart. Vistas will be embarking on a 2021 tour which was rescheduled from this year.

 

 

 

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Hey everyone. Hope you’re all keeping safe and well. Unfortunately we have to postpone our November/December 2020 tour dates. These shows will now take place in March 2021. We can’t wait to get out next year and play our debut album live for you all, we promise to make it worth your wait. There might even be some new songs in there too! All information regarding the rescheduled dates can be found at vistasmusic.com All original tickets will remain valid for our rescheduled dates. Vistas.

 

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Check out the full track-list for ‘Before Everything Changes’ below.

1. Medicine
2. Hold Me
3. Calm
4. Strong Swimmer
5. Feel Alive
6. Fade
7. Eighteen
8. Small Towns
9. Headspace
10. Like an American
11. Hot Love
12. Americana
13. Sign Language