Alison Statton & Spike - Tidal Blues / Weekend In Wales Format:CD articulate sleaze of Lou Reed's

articulate sleaze of Lou Reed's "Street Hassle" or the defeated low key soul-music of Nick Lowe's last few records

with clear echoes of THE DIVINE COMEDY

- The 27 singles

A2 First Day On A Brand New Planet (Peel 2/4/96)

This reissue of the acclaimed second album from true Hip-Hop and Electro Funk pioneers Newcleus sounds even better than it did when it was first released

Alison Statton & Spike - Tidal Blues / Weekend In Wales Format:CD articulate sleaze of Lou Reed'sTidal Blues is the first studio album by Alison Statton and Spike, featuring vocalist Alison Statton (Young Marble Giants, Weekend) and guitarist Spike Williams (Weekend, Reptile Ranch). Recorded between London and Cardiff in 1994, Tidal Blues is a collection of original songs produced and co written by the duo. Largely acoustic, the set was recorded with a six piece band including Phil Moxham (Young Marble Giants) as well as Rachet Byrt (viola),