Still In A Dream Shoegaze Retrospective gets a vinyl release
In early 2016 the hugely successful 5cd shoegaze boxset was released, to accompany it a limited 2LP limited vinyl has been pressed.
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The Telescopes announce new album As Light Return
The Telescopes have announced their ninth album As Light Return will be released this summer.
Listen to Creation Records live 1987-1990 Vol. 2
After last year’s hugely popular Live In London compilation, it seemed only right to follow it up with another compilation of live recordings.
1991 – The Year Creation Broke
Every Creation fan has their favourite era, but for many 1991 was year the label peaked musically. 1991 is often talked about in similar terms to 1967 for being a year of classic albums.
The Post-Creation Spotify Playlist
Despite Creation Records closing in 2000 most of the artists have continued to release some great records since.
The Telescopes announce tour dates
The Telescopes have announced a string of live dates for the US, Ireland and the UK this spring.
The Creation Records Spotify playlist
At over 3.5 hours long, the Creation Records Spotify playlist covers most of the 17 years of Creation releases. Featuring early favourites like Biff Bang Pow! Phil Wilson, Revolving Paint Dream and The Jasmine Minks. Then there’s the later years with Super Furry Animals, Bernard Read more
“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.
John Peel session producer Dale Griffin dies
I was really sad to hear that Dale Griffin has died. The news comes only a week after the world lost David Bowie whom helped Dale’s band Mott The Hoople to success in the early 1970s.
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
The House of Love, The Telescopes and BMX Bandits to play Indie All-Dayer
The Gigantic Indie All-Dayer in Manchester each May Bank Holiday goes into its third year next year with a line-up boasting a handful of Creation acts.
The Telescopes to release The Complete Creation Recordings
The Telescopes are to gather all of their Creation-era material and release it on a 2CD set on November 27th 2015.
The Telescopes announce European tour
The Telescopes follow up the recent release of ‘Hidden Fields’ with a lengthy European tour starting in two days time (18th Sept 2015) in Aberdeen.
Listen to ‘Creation Records: Live in London 1987 to 1992’
Many gigs from Creation’s bands are now considered legendary in certain circles so it’s great when some real treasures are unearthed and I’m able to share them.
The Telescopes share new video for ‘You Know The Way’
As previously announced The Telescopes release their eighth album ‘Hidden Fields’ next month and the band have now unveiled the opening track ‘You Know The Way’ as a video.
The Telescopes announce new album ‘Hidden Fields’
The Telescopes have announced details of their eighth studio album ‘Hidden Fields’.
Fifteen great tracks by Creation artists released since 2000
Fifteen years is a long time in the world of music, but that’s how long its been since Creation closed its doors for the last time in 2000. To mark this occasion I’ve put together a list of 15 of the best tracks released by Read more
The Telescopes cover The Stooges for new single – listen
The Telescopes are to release a new split single with A Place To Bury Strangers on April 15th, their side of the single is a cover of the The Stooges’ classic ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’.
The Telescopes announce new album
The Telescopes are to release their 7th album ‘Harm’ on 30/09/2013 (UK) and 10/01/2013 (USA).