News Catch-up 14 September 2023

Author: Alex White  Date Posted:15 September 2023 

News Catch-up 14 September 2023

Welcome back everyone.

Let us just say that it is frightening to realize that Nirvana's In Utero is 30 years old this month. However, our fright has quickly been replaced with giddiness since we've been told about the 30th anniversary versions that will be heading our way,because these editions sound amazing!

The biggest release in the 30th anniversary campaign is the super deluxe 8 LP box set which will include the following:

  • LP 1 - 180gm pressing of the original In Utero studio album remastered.
  • LP 2 - bonus tracks and B-sides, including 6 bonus live tracks from the 93/94 tour 
  • LP 3-5 - previously unreleased Live In Los Angeles performance recorded at the Great Western Forum on 30 December 1993
  • LP 6-8 - previously unreleased Live In Seattle performance recorded at the Seattle Centre Arena on 7 January 1994

As well as the 8 LPs, the set will also include bonus items including:

  • an Angel-on-acrylic panel
  • 48-page book with previously unreleased photos
  • 20-page fanzine
  • LA gig poster litho
  • 2 x ticket stubs
  • replicas of the promo Angel mobile
  • 3 x gig flyers
  • all-access tour laminate 
  • 4 x backstage passes

The Nirvana In Utero 30th anniversary super deluxe 8 LP box set is expected to release at the end of October and is available to pre-order HERE.

Releasing alongside the super deluxe box set, will be the single LP special edition. This version contains the original In Utero studio album remastered and pressed on 180gm vinyl. Packaged along with this edition is a 10'' EP featuring 5 bonus tracks. These bonus tracks have have been newly remastered from 96kHz 24-bit transfers of the original analog tapes by original album engineer Bob Weston.

The original album artwork has been expanded to a premium tip-on gatefold jacket for the first time with new 10-inch jacket art.

The Nirvana In Utero 30th anniversary LP & 10'' edition is available to pre-order HERE.

Also coming at the end of October is the highly anticipated new studio album from one of the original and biggestrock bands of all time: The Rolling Stones.

Hackney Diamonds is The Rolling Stones' 1st studio album since 2005, and consequently their 1st since the sad passing of Charlie Watts (however, some tracks were recorded in 2021 and will feature Watts' drumming on them). The album will feature the band's 1st collaboration with New York-born producer and musician Andrew Watt, who was named Producer of the Year at the 2021 Grammy Awards and has worked with Pearl Jam, Iggy Pop and Elton John.

Since the album's announcement, the Stones have also confirmed that it will include a myriad of guest musicians including Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Paul McCartney.

Hackney Diamonds will release at the end of October and will be available on black vinyl (which can be pre-ordered HERE), as well as an indie exclusive clear vinyl (which can be pre-ordered HERE). 

There will also be a CD/Blu-Ray box set, which will include the original album on CD and Blu-Ray disc with hi-res 24/96 audio and Dolby Atmos versions. A 64-page book with exclusive essays and photos will also be included and packaged along in the lenticular box. It is available to pre-order HERE

Before the release of the album itself, a 10'' single featuring the opening track, Angry, will be released at the end of September.

The Rolling Stones Angry 10'' vinyl is available to pre-order HERE.


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