Friday 30 October 2009

Paul Weller: Paul Weller helps out with soul compilation


Paul Weller has come together with DJ Keb Darge to release a compilation called 'Lost & Found; Real R'N'B & Soul'. The double album will feature forgotten soul tracks from the '50s and '60s, and will be released on January 18 next year. Darge has picked the songs on the 'A' side of the record, while Weller has chosen the tracks for the 'B' side.In the liner notes for the record, Darge writes about how he first met Weller in a urinal at a birthday party for Weller's sister Nicky's boyfriend. he said: "Paul walked in as I was relieving myself and said he was enjoying the tunes. I later found out from Nicky that he was also an avid collector, and had been for as long as myself."
Side A Tracklisting:
Keb Darge’s Choice
Big Mama Thornton - 'They Call Me Big Mama'
The Brothers Of Soul - 'Come On Back'
The Tempos - '(Countdown) Here I Come'
Epitome Of Sound - 'You Don’t Love Me'
Daddy Cleanhead & The Chuck Higgins Band -
Something’s Going On In My Room'
The Casanova - 'Two We Got To Keep On'
The Creations - 'A Dream'
Elsie Wheat - 'Tippin'
Sarah Dean With Freddie Mitchell Orchestra - 'Long Lean Daddy'
Billy Fair & Orchestra - 'I’ll Be True To You'
The Cadets - 'I Want You'
Velma Cross & Her High Steppers - 'I’ll Be Oh So Good'
Big T Tyler - 'King Kong'
The Flirtations - 'Stronger Than Her Love'
The Great Experience - 'Don’t Forget To Remember'
Side B Tracklisting:
The Intruders - 'Hang On In There'
Major Lance - 'Rhythm'
Margie Joseph - 'One More Chance'
Tammi Terrell - 'All I Do Is Think About You'
The Dells - 'Wear It On Your Face'
Bobby Bland - 'Honey Child'
The Radiants - 'Aint No Big Thing'
Albert King - 'Crosscut Saw'
Jimmy Witherspoon - 'Money Is Getting Cheaper'
Billy Watkins - 'The Ice-Man'
Eddie Giles - 'Losin' Boy'
Emmitt Long - 'Call Me'
Slim Harpo - 'I Got Love If You Want It'

Friday 23 October 2009

Torn Between Two, The Moon


Latest signings to Acid Jazz, The Moons come with an authentic rock pedigree. Fronted by Paul Weller's keyboard player Andy Crofts and also featuring Chris Ketley from The Rakes, the band craft soulful slices of a classic English take on rock. Drawing from influences like XTC, The La's and The Specials - the record is far from a retro romp but sits comfortably alongside contemporary pairs like The Coral, The Zutons and The Bees. The Moons came to the attention of the label after Eddie Piller picked up their self financed 45, Don't Go Changing for his award-winning radio show on Q earlier this year. He encouraged the band to go in and record an album, and so The Moons spent a month in Paul Weller's Black Barn studios working on their debut, which is due for release in February 2010. The single Torn Between Two is culled from that album and backed on a limited edition 45 with the Holland Dozier Holland classic Leaving Here (often fertile ground for British bands having previously been interpreted by a diverse crew including Ronnie Wood's Birds and Motorhead). The band are launching the single with an instore at HMV's showcase shop in Oxford Street and are playing a short tour around the country, both on their own and with particular guest slots with both The Rifles and Ocean Colour Scene, as a taster for a 30 date tour in the new year. Tour Dates 2009 18th Oct Liverpool 02 Academy (Rifles Support) 19th Oct Kasbar, Rifles Support (Coventry) 21st Nov Shepherds Bush Empire (OCS Support)