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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:12:16 -0400

Did you get yours? Do you like it? Was it worth it? more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: The walk of life

Walk of life meaning that he is passing by the "49 years old" door, not stopping (thank God!) and moving on to the rest of his life, looking to the floor in a reflexive way. That's why the photos always show him walking, in a urban set which reflects his lyrics. And what a great idea thet is. Those who thought that the artwork was just the style, clothes, colours, with no special hidden meaning neglected the fact that what Lloyd does (writes) has always two meanings. The cover can be considered the first song of the record, a silent one (as John Cages's), an incipit metaphor. JG

Posted by: Jo�o Guimar�es - 08/09/2010

Broken record -Dagens nyheter review

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:18:49 -0400

Dagens Nyheter (biggest morning paper in Scandinavia) gave it a 4 out of 5. more >

Posted by: thomas the swede

Small Ensemble - Broken Record European Tour, stage 1

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:46:47 -0400

More dates will be added as they are confirmed, urls will be added as I get them. Updated Aug 27 - more German dates and Sweden added. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Join my team - The Young Idealists

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:23:07 -0400

Exactly how ahead of my time my thinking can be is illustrated by the following - I was talking to my agent recently about maybe enlisting fans to help sell CDs at my concerts and generally help promote my show... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: manchester

I can man the stall at Manchester if you like.

Posted by: johnc1971 - 07/09/2010

.. and what a dream band...

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:18:22 -0400

Before the major Swedish newspaper�s reviews... Swedish "promo stuff"... more >

Posted by: ragnar

Latest Comment:

"Category: Card & Good" is actually "Short & Sweet" :)

Posted by: Jean - 07/09/2010

LLOYD COLE Broken Record -Sonic Review

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:59:20 -0400

Swedish article-read in Swedish at link. Calling out for a better English translation. more >

Posted by: sigggy

Latest Comment: K�re adds his Swedish Translation

K�re Bj�rklund My English is unfortunately not good enough to make a �professional� translation, but this is the best I could to during my lunch break. Have your red pencil ready! ------ A decade after LC shut down his band The Negatives, he�s ready to roc...k again. The Massachusetts-based Brit celebrates this by releasing his Tenth studio album on a Geman label. When a 49 year-old man says things like �Why not make a rock(ing) record�, they should be met by all possible scepticism . But of course, when Lloyd says �rock� he doesn� t mean the youth-longing and broad-legged kind, rather the careful interpretation made by a washed-out velvet suit. LC speaks from his heart to the soft tones of mandolins, steel guitars, drums, accordion and banjo. His musicians have Lou Reed, Antony And The Johnsons and Joan As Police Woman on their CVs. The previously manic name-dropping pop-theoretician is smart enough to criticise himself before anybody else does. �Not that I have much dignity left anyway�, is the first line in the opening song. He continues by nodding to the rock history, from Elvis Presley�s �That�s All Right" and The Beach Boys� �Then I Kissed Her� to Rod Stewart�s �You Wear It Well�. As one of the of the leading apostles of rock journalist rock, he also writes a musical equivalent to Ulf Lundell�s novel �Vadermannen�. The theme? To do a �Plura�. But these, almost parodic details cannot hide the fact that BR first and foremost is an humble, well-written and �drabbande� album. ------ �Plura� is probably Plura Jonsson of Swedish band Eldkvarn. I�m not sure what he actually did, but perhaps I understand when I hear the song.

Posted by: sigggy - 07/09/2010

We ship new album Sept 6th, shop goes seasonal

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:18:23 -0400

I won't be here, but shop will start shipping Broken Record next Monday more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: your dad is great lloyd

he is a real charater keep em coming dad

Posted by: timw85 - 05/09/2010

Bochumer Musiksommer and Munster - Gleis 22

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:11:51 -0400

I'm in Germany to coincide with my album release. The kind Bochum folk have invited me to play their festival. UPDATE - Munster show added more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Pictures

One more thing: Alaska (the very able soundman) took some pictures after the show (he thought it was very funny Lloyd & I wore very similar polo-shirts). Are those pics available somewhere?

Posted by: Tim - 04/09/2010

New Walkmen album

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:04:24 -0400

World's best rock band have another album out. They seem to make three for every one I complete... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment:

Did you see this, Lloyd? Walkmen cover REM's "Driver 8" http://www.avclub.com/articles/rem,38887/

Posted by: Henkin - 04/09/2010

New stuff in the shop

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:09:30 -0400

Prints and previously unavailable albums more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment:

Hi Mr Cole, Just a questionn: Will you sell Vinyl Broken Record's version on your European Small Ensemble 's Tour? Thanks a lot.

Posted by: ringo10ch - 04/09/2010

Broken Record-the play-full review

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:28:44 -0400

Swedish: Review of the play-follow up to pre production article-great review. more >

Posted by: sigggy

Lloyds b�sta album p� 15 �r

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:13:48 -0400

Lloyd Best
album in 15 years more >

Posted by: sigggy

Deluxe Boxes are here, we start shipping today

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:00:05 -0400

Four very large boxes appeared on the porch while I was doing phone interviews this morning. We will begin the shipping this afternoon with US orders which don't need signing. I will be then tied to the aut... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment:

It s a pleasure for me to read every day the news about the shipping, critics in record magazines and the things you do every single day. I think it s a bone-job but I m happy to get a look inside. Thank you very, very much and go your way. We will follow your music...

Posted by: goldenbelt - 02/09/2010

Lloyd Cole Broken Record

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:36:26 -0400

A quick 3-star review from the List more >

Posted by: OfficeEnnui

Rolling Stone"Broken Record" ****1/2

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:02:23 -0400

Thanks to Solle for finding this one.
Translated-from German via an amalgamated use of Babelfish and Google Translation. more >

Posted by: sigggy

New gallery uploaded

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:30:28 -0400

Chinatown photos added more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Bandwidth added

zip files now uploaded, all seems functional.

Posted by: Lloyd - 31/08/2010

Double Happiness

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:59:06 -0400

A bit of helpful trivia for your next trip to Melbourne? more >

Posted by: Sharedbirthdate

Latest Comment: Melbourne

Sounds like a plan Siggy. Posters comrade. I also really like this song, one of my faves on the album.

Posted by: Sharedbirthdate - 31/08/2010

Still waiting for a return on your investment?

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:20:06 -0400

We have begun the final stages of shipping the pre-orders, but why have some got their CDs and others haven't? more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: They are all on their way

Excepting one or two orders which were mixed up and are now being sorted out, all pre-orders your Cds, Deluxe boxes and complete packages are on their way. That was some weekend!

Posted by: Lloyd - 30/08/2010

Soundtrack of our life

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:16:16 -0400

Hi Lloyd, almost 16 years ago I ask my best friend Mark, with whom he wants to spend some time, if there were no restrictions. more >

Posted by: M from M�nster

Japan fan

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:28:15 -0400

Q - Just listening to a shuffle of David Sylvian songs and your songs on my player. Did you ever colaborate on anything in the early days or recently? Do you know him? more >

Posted by: doolz

Latest Comment: "End Game"

Ahem, owe you an apology Lloyd. Sorry bud.... I could well imagine the Commotions and Japan at the same gig and your voices would be glorious together. DS has done a coupla good folky/ country numbers. Loving both your voices evolving into their cedary,velvety tones.....with time. (bit like the other LC). Must sound great in the shower. And I love minimalist music . King ENO!

Posted by: doolz - 29/08/2010

New Album - Broken Record

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:48:40 -0400

New Album - Broken Record.
Scheduled Release - September 2010 more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: EPK

Tapete shot an Electronic Press Kit when I was in Hamburg last month. One edit of this will become a video for Writers Retreat! I declined to be involved with editing. I'm not fond of the medium, but the director is well liked by Tapete, and respected in his field so... it will surface fairly soon I expect.

Posted by: Lloyd - 05/08/2010

Are you a published author?

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:12:43 -0400

Q - Did you write a guidebook for businessmen. If not there is another Lloyd Cole out there? more >

Posted by: joedoolan

Latest Comment:

I've stumbled across this other LC as well. Since no "My baby, my body, my choie" books are sold throught the webshop here I take it they are by that other guy..

Posted by: Jean - 28/08/2010

'Broken Record' gets debut, own tunes

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:44:26 -0400

As the release of Broken Record fast approaches, playwright James Venhaus talks about the connection between LC's music and his similarly titled new drama. more >

Posted by: sludger

Mojo Top 50 Indie Records

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:01:09 -0400

Rattlesnakes makes top twenty and Camera Ubscura are in there, too more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Pooh sticks

Thats as indie as you get classic song !

Posted by: timw85 - 26/08/2010

Q review of Broken Record ***

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:41:39 -0400

Phil Mongredien gives it 3 stars sounding like he just about made it through the press release. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Mondegreen

That reminds me, do you have any favorite misheard lyrics.

Posted by: millionpoems - 25/08/2010