The Durutti Column

A Paean To Wilson - Buy It Now With Paypal

2009-11-01T18:31:00.002Z

A Paean To Wilson is now available via the Buy It Now with Paypal button from the Kooky Shop for 15.00 GBP (inc Worldwide postage and packing).A limited number of copies will be released for this internet presale and these will be despatched on Monday 9 November 2009.

Mail Order Latest News

2009-10-11T18:15:00.004Z

A mail order update from Kooky Records:Four Factory RecordsThe initial run has been sold. Unfortunately we have a few less than anticipated.More copies will be available in the next ten days and we will start posting these the end of week commencing 19/10/09.If you are one of the handful that has not been posted you will receive and email from me directly.These will be identical in every way to

Beyond The Durutti Column

2009-10-05T20:38:00.003Z

A reminder that The Durutti Column play this Friday 9 October @ 9pm as part of Beyond the Loop, a season of modern contemporary and classical music curated by John Metcalfe, at Kings Place in London. This gig is now sold out.However, it's still not to late to buy tickets for other Beyond The Loop concerts with this special ticket offer for Durutti Column ticket holders.The John Metcalfe Band,

Four Factory Records - Buy It Now With Paypal

2009-09-30T16:51:00.001Z

Four Factory Records, the 6-CD limited edition box set, is again available to buy with Paypal (only) direct from Kooky Records for GBP 37.50 inc Worldwide p+p. The box includes the first four Factory Records albums (The Return of The Durutti Column, LC, Another Setting and Without Mercy plus two bonus discs of live and studio material. All this plus a package of interviews with the key

Beyond The Loop

2009-09-23T21:59:00.002Z

There are still a few tickets available for The Durutti Column at King's Place on Friday 9 October 2009 as part of the Beyond The Loop season curated by John Metcalfe.--Beyond The LoopOctober 7-10"British mould-breakers blurring the edges of electronic and contemporary music"Featuring: The Durutti Column | The Bays | Simon Hale | The Heritage Orchestra | The Duke Quartet | Plaid | Red Snapper |

Paean: Full details

2009-09-16T18:44:00.004Z

The full tracklisting for the recently-announced Kooky Records album A Paean To Wilson (Kookydisc 29/1 & 29/2) which will first go on sale at the imminent Beyond The Loop concert is:MovementI Or Are You Just A TechnicianII ChantIII QuatroIV RequiemV StukiVI Along Came PoppyVII BrotherVIII Duet With PianoIX Darkness HereX Catos RevisitedXI The TruthXII How UnbelievableThe Trevor Johnson-designed

The Durutti Column 2001-2009

2009-09-14T22:48:00.005Z

A new 1000 copy limited edition 6CD box set comes out on Artful/Fullfill on 2 November 2009 is called The Durutti Column 2001-2009 and comprises all of The Durutti Column's recorded output for the label since 2001, namely: Rebellion [2001]Someone Else's Party [2003]Keep Breathing [2006]Idiot Savants [2007]Love In The Time of Recession [2009]Rounding off the package there's a bonus disc of extra

A Paean To Wilson: The Album

2009-09-08T08:18:00.001Z

The Durutti Column - A Paean to Wilson; Tony Wilson and Vini ReillyFrom kookydisc.co.uk:Kooky Records is proud to announce the next album release by The Durutti Column will be the studio version of A Paean To Wilson which was premiered live at the Manchester International Festival in July 2009. This stunning instrumental suite was specially commissioned for the MIF and represents Vini Reilly's

The Culture Show

2009-07-22T22:23:00.000Z

If you missed it tonight on BBC2, you can catch up with The Culture Show featuring The Durutti Column via the BBC iPlayer. The programme is also repeated on BBC2 at 00:00 on 26 July.The programme itself featured new interview footage with Vini Reilly, Keir Stewart and Bruce Mitchell, brief rehearsal footage which also featured Poppy Morgan and, interspersed amongst all that, short clips recorded

A (Final) Paean To Wilson

2009-07-20T20:24:00.000Z

The Durutti Column - A Paean to Wilson; Tony Wilson and Vini ReillyDave Simpson in The Guardian reviews the final night of A Paean To Wilson at the Pavilion Theatre in Albert Square, Manchester.Apparently, before proceedings started Vini said "So you won't have to put up with my awful voice and schoolboy lyrics." In summary, Simpson said, "After the humour came exquisitely mournful music. With

Vini Reilly's Paean To Wilson

2009-07-11T12:58:00.003Z

Vini Reilly pays his own personal tribute in words to Tony Wilson ahead of next week's MIF shows in an interview with Paul Taylor for City Life.

An obligation to be youthful

2009-07-10T11:20:00.001Z

The Gonzo Drum MasterCheck out a great interview with Bruce Mitchell, "the real Mr Manchester" by Dave Simpson in The Guardian.

Four Factory Records

2009-07-07T07:00:00.001Z

Four Factory RecordsThe next album release by The Durutti Column is a 6-CD limited edition box set on Kooky Records entitled Four Factory Records. Containing the first four classic albums released on Factory Records, all newly remastered by Keir Stewart from the original master tapes, the set comprises:The Return Of The Durutti ColumnLCAnother SettingWithout MercyThere are also two very limited

Beyond The Loop

2009-06-23T21:30:00.005Z

The Durutti Column play King's Place (Hall One) in London on Friday 9 October with support from the John Metcalfe Band.Tickets are available now priced 17.50, 14.50 11.50 and 6.50 (Saver Seat) [all in GBP].The gig is but one highlight of the week long concert series 'Beyond The Loop' curated by one-time Durutti man John Metcalfe.As well as masterminding everything and playing with his own band,

Auteur Labels: Factory Records: 1984

2009-05-06T23:07:00.004Z

Auteur Labels: Factory Records: 1984The Durutti Column features on a new compilation from LTM which highlights the output of Factory Records from 1984. The featured Durutti track is Duet (Without Mercy). Auteur Labels: Factory Records 1984 is released on 1 June 2009 but is available to buy now from the LTM Mail Order store.

Love in the Time of Recession Japanese edition

2009-04-26T17:05:00.004Z

Love in the Time of Recession; Japanese edition on Imperial RecordsThe Japanese edition of Love in the Time of Recession is set for release on 24 June 2009 according to hmv.co.jp.Three bonus tracks are listed:The Secret Between The Blade And Me, Duet For Piano And Guitar and Everybody's Laughing (I Don't Care).

Love in the Sunday Times

2009-04-19T09:33:00.003Z

Love in the Time of RecessionRather belatedly, Mark Edwards in today's Sunday Times has reviewed Love in the Time of Recession and given it four stars. He notes that album-opener In Memory of Anthony, "heads off into a world of wailing noise that brings to mind Gimme Shelter-era Rolling Stones." and that Loser "wanders through a chord sequence that Noel Gallagher could easily turn into a hit

Things I Have Learned

2009-04-14T12:54:00.000Z

There's a new interview with Vini Reilly by Alex Ogg in The Quietus under the title Always The Bridesmaid, Never The Bride with topics covering cross-dressing, Manchester City, the Sandpaper Sleeve and writing songs.

Vini Reilly's Self-Portrait in MOJO

2009-03-28T11:15:00.001Z

Reilly by ViniVini contributes both literally and artistically to the new edition of MOJO (#186) as part of their Self-Portrait series.Above a hand-drawn and signed portrait (see right - "Rabbit pie, yummee!"), Vini answers questions such as what his most treasured possession is (his handmade 1967 Juan Montero Aguilera guitar and his Fender custom Strat), his biggest regret (that he's never made

allgigs.co.uk reviews Love in the Time of Recession

2009-03-25T13:41:00.000Z

Check out Paul Pledger's review of Love in the Time of Recession at allgigs.co.uk.

Live at The Town Mill, Mansfield, Fri 20 Mar 2009

2009-03-21T11:12:00.002Z

The Durutti Column live at The Town Mill, Mansfield, Fri 20 Mar 2009; flyerThe Durutti Column live at The Town Mill, Mansfield, Fri 20 Mar 2009; flyerThe UK Winter Tour 2009 concluded last night at The Town Mill in Mansfield. A rather strange one this by all accounts.The setlist was:Wild Beast Tamed (with Poppy Morgan on piano)Rainbows (with Poppy Morgan on piano)OtisSea Lion

Manchester International Festival 2009

2009-03-19T20:00:00.001Z

The Durutti Column - A Paean to Wilson; Tony Wilson and Vini ReillyUPDATED 20:00 - The Durutti Column will play this year's Manchester International Festival on three successive nights from Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 July 2009. The band will be playing a brand new, specially commissioned instrumental piece entitled A Paean to Wilson as a special tribute to Tony Wilson who died in August 2007. The

Live at The Deaf Institute, Manchester, Sun 8 Mar 2009

2009-03-09T19:54:00.003Z

The Durutti Column live at The Deaf Institute, Manchester, Sun 8 Mar 2009; flyerThe Durutti Column continued their UK tour with a hometown gig on Sunday 8 March at The Deaf Institute in Manchester which is part of the Trof empire.Support was from Gnod and their seven synths.Re-live the gig via Twitter and Twitpic.Setlist highlights: Vini & Poppy 1, More Rainbows, Otis, Sealine Woman, Gun, The

Official Durutti Column Facebook Group

2009-03-02T20:04:00.004Z

The Durutti Column is now on FacebookThe Durutti Column now has an official Facebook group. Anyone can join in and take part in usual Facebook-type activities such as writing on the Wall, posting links, video, etc. All kinds of crazy stuff...

Live at Firestation Arts Centre, Windsor, Fri 27 Feb 2009

2009-02-28T10:54:00.006Z

Live at Firestation Arts Centre, Windsor, Fri 27 Feb 2009; Vini ReillyFull story of this excellent gig coming soon but meanwhile here's the setlist and you can relive the gig as it happened via my Twitter.Wild Beast TamedMore RainbowsOtisWomanJacqueline"Vini solo" (guitar, sitting on stage)The Missing BoyThe BeggarRequiem for my Mother--Sketch for SummerUntitled for YouPhotos on Cerysmatic /