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Re-Issues delayed – Updated

nigel — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:39:02 +0000

The re-issue of the Pigbag albums has been delayed, with the Fire Records site now giving 13th September 2010 as the new release date, rather than 12th July as previously scheduled.

A little disappointing that they’ve been delayed but maybe they’re being held back to coincide with the reunited Pigbag gigs?

Update: 22nd July 2010 – I got an email from Amazon yesterday saying that Vol. 2 has been dispatched and that Vol.1 is being prepared so I guess the delay was less than they thought. Even more strangely, the Fire Records site now says 11th October for release!

Update: 26nd July 2010 – I’ve received both Vol.1 and Vol.2 now and they’re available in good records shops or online. And they’re every bit as good as expected!

New “Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag” Extra Vuvuzelas remix on Youtube

nigel — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:23:08 +0000

This new mix with even more vuvuzelas can also be heard on SoundCloud.

Pigbag reunion!?

nigel — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:20:46 +0000

Pigbag reunited

Following the re-issues and remixes recently announced, Pigbag are currently rehearsing with the possibility of select reunion dates in the near future.

The news is mentioned at the bottom of the Fire Records page detailing the “Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag” remix release.

More news on possible dates and the line-up when I hear them.

This follows the recent news that The Pop Group are to reunite, with Italian dates already announced.

Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag remixes – hear ‘em now!

nigel — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:40:49 +0000

You can listen to the new official Pigbag remixes of “Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag” at the official Pigbag website – http://www.pigbag.co.uk – The tracks will be released on 12″ vinyl and digital downloads on 14th June, just as the World Cup gets going.

The two remixes are the Vuvuzela mix and the Brand New Pigbag mix

Pigbag for unofficial England theme song maybe?

Another video of Pigbag on Top of the Pops

nigel — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:46:10 +0000

From one of their other appearances on the BBC TV programme.

Pigbag re-issues – the details!

nigel — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:25:41 +0000

As previously announced, Fire Records are re-issuing Pigbag’s albums this year.

More details are now available on the Fire Records site and there’s some great info.

The first release is “Pigbag Volume 1 – Dr Heckle and Mr Jive“.
This consist of 2xCD:

“Dr Heckle and Mr Jive” album

7″ and 12″ versions of “Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag” plus B-sides

7″ and 12″ versions of “Sunny Day” plus B-sides

12″ of “Getting Up” plus B-sides (7″ version is on Dr Heckle and Mr Jive anyway)

12″ of “Big Bean” plus B-side

The second release is “Pigbag Volume 2 – Lend An Ear + Pigbag Live”

This consists of 2xCD:

“Lend An Ear” album

“Pigbag” album (Live tracks and remixes)

“Hit The ‘O’ Deck” instrumental

So that’s pretty much everything that Pigbag released, except the BBC Radio Sessions which were previously released on CD. Full track listings for both releases can be found on the “Re-Issues” page.

The site says they will be available 12th July 2010, priced at £15 each, and they’re available for pre-order.

Both releases will be available for download at £5 each, or £0.79 per track.

Additionally, “Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag” (7″ and 12″ versions) are available for download at Amazon and Apple iTunes Store for £0.79 each.

Pigbag on Top of the Pops New Years Eve 1982

nigel — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:27:31 +0000

The band appeared playing “Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag” in the last few minutes of the show.
The full clip on YouTube includes Shakatak, but I’ve set the start time on the clip below to about 4 and half minutes in.

Angela Jaeger – Kickwants

nigel — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:18:02 +0000

Angela Jaeger, former Pigbag singer, as part of Critical Music Writing week at Issue Project Room, Brooklyn, reads “Kickwants: Excerpts from the Diaries of Angela Jaeger” on September 29 2009

Pigbag albums to be re-issued

nigel — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:58:55 +0000

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Pigbag have signed a deal with Fire Records to have their two studio albums, “Dr Heckle and Mr Jive” and “Lend An Ear“, re-issued.

“Dr Heckle and Mr Jive” was re-issued once on CD in 2000, but has become increasingly difficult to get hold of. For a while the tracks were available on iTunes, but have disappeared in the last few months.

“Lend An Ear” hasn’t been officially re-issued since it was released on LP and cassette in 1983, so it will be great to have a clean digital copy after almost 27 years! (There is a Japanese CD available through Ebay and a few other sources, but that release wasn’t approved by the band and is probably a bootleg as far as I know).

The new re-issues are likely to be early in 2010, more details of what and when as I get them.

My thanks to Jim for the news.

New ATOMM release – “BAMAKO”

nigel — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:57:03 +0000

Jim Johnstone has got a new EP out this week, “Bamako” under his ATOMM guise.

It’s the third release on NINE YARDS RECORDS, the digital label that Jim set up earlier this year with Mark Smith.

The EP is available from JunoDownload for £2.99, £3.79 or £5.99 depending on bitrate. You can preview the tracks on JunoDownload or hear some of the tracks on the ATOMM MySpace page.