On April 2, 1984, “4AD” label released “The Spangle Maker”, the fourth Cocteau Twins EP. It was recorded in 1984, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, “Rooster Studios” in London, and was produced by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonds.
Personnel:
Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
Robin Guthrie – guitar
Simon Raymonde – bass guitar
John Madden – recording
Jon Turner – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.
On March 31, 2023, “Concord Jazz” label released the self-titled, debut London Brew studio album. It was recorded in December 2020, at “The Church Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Terefe.
On March 24, 1986, “Parlaphone” label released “Please”, the debut Pet Shop Boys studio album. It was recorded in August 1985 – November 1986, at “Advision” in London and was produced by Stephen Hague.
Personnel:
Chris Lowe
Neil Tennant
Andy Mackay – saxophone
Gary Barnacle – saxophone
Helena Springs – additional vocals
David Jacob – engineer
J. J. Jeczalik – production original recording
Nicholas Froome – production original recording
Ron Dean Miller – overdubs; production original recording
Blue Weaver – production original recording
Mark Farrow – design
Pet Shop Boys – design
Eric Watson – cover photograph, inner sleeve photographs
Paul Rider, John Stoddart, Brian Aris, Joe Shutter, Ian Hooton, Chris Burscough – inner sleeve photographs
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, except where noted.
Two Divided by Zero – Bobby Orlando, Neil Tennant
West End Girls
Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
Love Comes Quickly – Neil Tenant, Chris Lowe, Stephen Hague
In March 1971, “Regal Zonophone” label released the self-titled, third Master’s Apprentices (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.
Personnel:
Jim Keays – lead vocal
Doug Ford – guitar
Glenn Wheatley – bass
Colin Burgess – drums
Larry Steel – congas
Claude Lintott – Jew’s harp
John Kurlander, Peter Bown – engineer
Hipgnosis – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays, except where noted.
Rio De Camero
Michael – Doug Ford
Easy to Lie
Because I Love You
Catty – Doug Ford
Our Friend Owsley Stanley 3
Death of a King – Doug Ford
Song for a Lost Gipsy
I’ Your Satisfier
Song For Joey – Part 2 – Colin Burgess, Doug Ford, Glenn Wheatley, Jim Keays
On March 16, 1984, “Polydor” label released “Café Bleu”, the debut Style Council (The) studio album. It was recorded October 1983 – January 1984, at “Solid Bond” and “CBS” in London, and was produced by Pete Wilson and Paul Weller.
Personnel:
Paul Weller – vocals, guitar; bass guitar, synthesizer, flute
On March 15, 2019, “Impulse!” label released “Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery”, the second Comet Is Coming (The) studio album. It was recorded February – August 2017, at “Total Refreshment Studios” in Dalston, London, and was produced by Danalogue and Betamax.
On March 14, 2025, “Fiction” label released “The Overview”, the eighth Steven Wilson studio album. It was recorded December 2023 – August 2024, in London, and was produced by Steven Wilson.
Personnel:
Steven Wilson – vocals, guitar, bass, drum programming, keyboards, percussion, piano, pump organ, mixing, engineer
Adam Holzman – piano, Rhodes, synthesizer, backing vocals
Randy McStine – vocals and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, sound effects, ukulele
Niko Tsonev – guitar
Craig Blundell – drums
Theo Travis – saxophone
Rotem Wilson – spoken word
Track listing:
All tracks by Steven Wilson.
Objects Outlive Us – Steven Wilson, Andy Partridge
On March 13, 1995, “Deceptive” label released the self-titled, debut Elastica studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Konk” in London, and was produced by Marc Waterman, Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland and Justin Welch.
Personnel:
Justine Frischmann – vocals, guitar
Donna Matthews – vocals, guitar
Annie Holland – bass guitar
Justin Welch – drums
Dan Abnormal (Damon Albarn) – additional keyboards
Marc Waterman – engineer, mixing
Phil Vinall – mixing
Alan Moulder – mixing
Paul Tipler – mixing
Bruce Lampcov – mixing
John Leckie – mixing
Mitti – mixing
Juergen Teller – photography
Steve Lamacq – A&R
Mark Kates – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland and Justin Welch, except where noted.
Line Up
Annie – Donna Matthews, Jane Oliver, Justine Frischmann, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
Connection
Car Song
Smile – Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
Hold Me Now
S.O.F.T.
Indian Song
Blue
All – Nighter2
Waking Up – The Stranglers, Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
On March 12, 1986, “Sire” label released “Twitch”, the second Ministry studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Southern Studios” in London, “Hansa Tonstudio” in Berlin, and was produced by Adrian Sherwood and Alain Jourgensen.
Personnel:
Al Jourgensen – vocals, engineer
Luc van Acker – vocals
Brad Hallen – bass
Keith LeBlanc – percussion, programming
Stephen George – percussion
Patty Jourgensen – additional vocals
Adrian Sherwood – engineer
Gareth Jones – engineer
Brian Shanley – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alain Jourgensen.
Just Like You
We Believe
All Day Remix
The Angel
Over the Shoulder
My Possession
Where You at Now? / Crash & Burn / Twitch (Version II)
On March 7, 2025, “International Anthem” label released “A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole”, the seventh Alabaster DePlume album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Total Refreshment Centre” in London, and was produced by Alabaster DePlume.
Personnel:
Alabaster DePlume (Angus Fairbarn) – voice, tenor and baritone saxophone, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, synthesizers, engineer, recording
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