“Not really my cup of tea” David Bowie
Everyone loved David Bowie so therefore its no surprise there’s been so many stories about him emerging in the last couple of weeks, but this one really caught my eye.
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Still Doing It For The Kids – A round-up of 2015
2015 was a crazy year when you consider it is 15 years since Creation closed its doors, this year was one of the busiest for some time with huge tours from the likes of Ride, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Super Furry Animals and Primal Read more
Still In A Dream – A Story Of Shoegaze boxset to be released
For many Creation is the label that defined the shoegazing sound. From the Mary Chain through to Ride and Slowdive via My Bloody Valentine and The House of Love, Creation released the records that are always top of any shoegazing lists. There can’t be any Read more
20 years of Teenage Fanclub’s ‘Grand Prix’
‘Grand Prix’ turned 20 this week, it is without a doubt Teenage Fanclub’s greatest achievement in their lengthy career.
The nine lives of Edward Ball
Throughout Creation’s 17 years one thing remained true, Ed Ball was their very own King of Pop.
Creation bands back in the charts again
With all the new activity from many of the bands recently, it is good to see this is slowly creeping back into the national charts.
The week Oasis gave Creation their first number one single
It was 1995 and after the huge success of the previous year everyone had high expectations of Oasis.
Ride begin tour with hometown gig – watch
Ride played the first gig as a full band in 20 years tonight (5th April) at the O2 Academy (formerly The Zodiac) to an ecstatic crowd in Oxford.
It was most played song on radio in 1995
We seem to be having a lot of anniversaries lately, today marks two decades since the release of one of Creation’s most successful singles. It was the most played track on UK radio in 1995, a song that was so overplayed even the band grew Read more
CRE020 Meat Whiplash – Don’t Slip Up
With many of the old Creation bands back together again, I felt I should start a series of posts focusing on some of the other acts from the label, bands who may not be referenced as influences today but still helped to shape Creation Records.
Swervedriver announce UK tour dates – listen to new album
Swervedriver have announced a string of UK dates for May to promote their new album ‘I Wasn’t Born To Lose You’.
Loaded by Primal Scream turns 25
I’m not sure there is anything that I could say about Loaded that hasn’t been said before. Released on February 19th 1990, the single stayed in the singles chart until the summer and even now you hear it in all kinds of places you’d never Read more
Watch Felt perform on Spanish TV
Another find on YouTube the other day (thanks to @scatterkeir) that definitely needs sharing is this rare TV appearance by Felt.
The Jesus & Mary Chain and the birth of Psychocandy
As The Jesus & Mary Chain prepare to embark on the next leg of their 30th anniversary ‘Psychocandy’ tour, we take a look back at their most famous gigs before they released the legendary album.
The Day The Pop Charts Went Day-Glo
The week Ride, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream took on the pop charts.
Ride OX4_ The Best of to be reissued
Ride are to reissue their OX4 best of album to coincide with their forthcoming live dates.
20 years of Slowdive’s Pygmalion
Slowdive’s third album just like its predecessor was completely and utterly overlooked upon release. Some may blame that on Creation who were now focused on delivering hits, but the press were also definitely to blame.
Mark Gardener and Robin Guthrie reveal album details
Robin Guthrie and Mark Gardener have confirmed details of their ‘Universal Road’ album which will be released on March 23rd 2015 via the Soleil Après Minuit label.
Denise Johnson shares new track
Denise Johnson has shared on a new track called ‘2001’ on her SoundCloud page, her first solo track in many years.
Francis Macdonald to release new album
Teenage Fanclub drummer Francis Macdonald is releasing a new album of classical music on March 30th. “Music For String Quartet, Piano And Celeste” is an instrumental album recorded in Glasgow.