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Broken Record by Tapete and XIII Bis?

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:41:31 -0400

Two different record firms? more >

Posted by: goldenbelt

Latest Comment: No-one else

Not yet, anyway.

Posted by: Lloyd - 31/07/2010

My Bag cd single

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:17:53 -0400

Q - Hi Lloyd, I was digging through all my cd singles the other day and the first one I found from you and the Commotions was Jennifer She Said. I also have From The Hip and wondered why My Bag was not released... more >

Posted by: gus fielding

Latest Comment: denglish

From the Commotions are only three MCD s issued in Europe Jennifer shes Said COLCD 8 (foc ) From the Hip (Remix) COLCD 9 (single Sleeve) Forest Fire (Remix) COLCD 10 (Box) see you all in Cologne and Francfort...;-)

Posted by: goldenbelt - 31/07/2010

Lloyd on BBC 6 Music

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:27:17 -0400

Lloyd's interview on with Nemone. more >

Posted by: melanie_hancox

Latest Comment:

''LLoyd Cole joins Nemone to talk about his new album "Tapete".'' I thought the new album was called Broken Record. Typical Beeb getting it wrong

Posted by: gus fielding - 31/07/2010

Note bird on wire

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:43:03 -0400

Definitely my favourite email this year came today from Brisbane. Here's the note in it's entirety -

Just moved ... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: No clever treatments

... unless you fans fork up a house on Lee's Place in Mayfair.

Posted by: travelinglight - 30/07/2010

Small Ensemble - Broken Record European Tour, stage 1

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:17:13 -0400

More dates will be added as they are confirmed, urls will be added as I get them. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Another Broken Record outtakes CD?

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:39:25 -0400

... will the tracks from the extra CD surface as downloads through your site? more >

Posted by: steven askew

Latest Comment: intresting

Can't wait to get my fat hands on the deluxe 2 disc set ! Love those tracks I heard need to put it on my I-pod for Enjoyment anytime ! nice too hear you on B.B.C. 6 nice interview & advance play. Thanks Lloyd one orignal musican maybe you can play Coachcella one year I would like too see that@! I was thinking back to when you came out no one really sounded like you, like nowadays you got lots of people who sound like radiohead.

Posted by: timw85 - 30/07/2010

New band is a bit of Cole right

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:30:49 -0400

Lloyd Cole aims to cause a commotion with his first band for 10 years and a new album which was financed by 1000 members of his fan club.

The singer has formed The Small Ensemble and brings his group to t... more >

Posted by: sigggy

T�bingen, Seville solo shows in July

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:30:40 -0400

Two festival shows to coincide with my first Broken Record press trip more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: T�bingen

Strange Saturday 17th July: bad weather in this beautiful town (always good tour operator, Mr Cole) but as soons as begin the Cole's show, rain 's stopped and bells 've rung...One hour for good times.. Thanks a lot for after show Mr De Niro:) I'll take English course... PS: Nada Surf is a very good band, that' sthe singer Matthew Caws put backing vocals on Gramercy Arms (Derby's Band), if i remember well..I'll buy some their CD's for seeing...

Posted by: ringo10ch - 24/07/2010

Bochumer Musiksommer

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:59:48 -0400

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

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: M�nster Sept. 4?

Hey Lloyd! www.gleis22.de has you listed for Saturday, Sept. 4 -- is that true? Can't find it in your current schedules! If it's true, I'll be glad to help you out again selling CDs, in case you need any help with that. Is that funny Austrian (Alabama? Alaska? Can't remember his name!) going to do the sound again? Tim from Muenster.

Posted by: Tim - 23/07/2010

Lloyd Cole set to make comeback at Sligo Live

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:39:02 -0400

Fans will be delighted to hear that LLOYD COLE returns to the stage doing what he does best and the great news is that Sligo Live Sessions will be one of the Festivals to feature him first for what promises to ... more >

Posted by: sigggy

Join my team - The Young Idealists

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:33:58 -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: St Georges Bristol

Hi, offered personally at Windsor show last year to help in any way with future shows, selling merchandise, CD's or whatever. So now you're being kind enough to play locally (St Georges, Bristol) so here I am, how can I help and whom do I contact? Would consider travelling to other British/Irish shows as well, looking forward to the small ensemble, frankie

Posted by: frankiemacmusic - 21/07/2010

Pre-Ordering Next Album - Photo Giveaway - Lucky 11

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:43:52 -0400

75 Ltd Edition pre-sales only remaining. So we will start the raffle in the next few weeks more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Yes thanks from Cathy

What do you call it when someone gets promoted based on demographic targets, not on merit? I think that just happened to me. But you know what, I'll take it!

Posted by: flurple - 14/07/2010

Small Ensemble Regroup - prepare for Autumn touring

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:08:01 -0400

Four new tunes added to the repetoire more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Final Rehearsal until August

I'm off to Europe to start Broken Record promo on Thursday but I've left the boys with plenty to work on while I'm away! We added another four (3 1/2 really) songs today. 41 total. We figure our set will be 24 - 27 songs per night. We expect to play two sets most nights, like my solo show. But our arrangements are a little longer and more intricate (duh). So we need 45 or so to be able to switch things around. Today learned the Time Hardin medley I played a few years ago - The Lady Came From Baltimore into Reason to Believe and it sounds just lovely! Not to spoil potential surprises but I've decided, for now, to go with The Love Story tour idea of all covers by the same writer. Then we were onto my list of MUST DO songs we had yet to address. Music In A Foreign Language is a lot of work because I want it (for a change) to sound fairly close to the recorded version. So M and M are looking at the various electric piano lines and working them into their parts. It will take a fair bit more work but I'm pleased with the immediate vibe. Then I'm Gone and that was just self explanatory. Lots of pulsing low notes and a pretty intense feel. I'm very happy. How I'm expected to play these songs solo again I don't know.

Posted by: Lloyd - 13/07/2010

New Album - Broken Record

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:30:17 -0400

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

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Hi Stranger!

Well it's about time! Damn I thought L.C. fell off the planet! I've been a big fan of L.C. since the early1980's Good to hear your still around and look forward to the release of your new CD,(Album! I'm 46 so I remember those flat black disks.) You have many fans in Los Angeles! Any chance of a tour after the release of the new album? Marky Mark

Posted by: marksvigil - 12/07/2010

Late Night, Early Town

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:15:03 -0400

Acoustic Guitar chords and arrangement more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: tabs for woman in a bar

Hi Llloyd can you post tabs for woman in a bar please. My son Callum (12) is trying to learn this he thinks your reaaly cool. Thanks lloyd regards Jayson

Posted by: jaysonward - 12/07/2010

Broken Record on The Anti-Hit List

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:26:31 -0400

Each Saturday, The Toronto Star's John Sakamoto produces "The Anti-Hit List." On July 10, 2010, "That's Alright" reached #6. more >

Posted by: David Klimek

Broken Record preview page is up

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:27:27 -0400

3 audio samples! more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment:

sounds great. writers retreat! especially. cant get it out of my head.

Posted by: patto - 06/07/2010

Spencer, Huge L.C. Fan, Is Gone.

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:38:23 -0400

This is sad news indeed. Spencer was a big part of this community. more >

Posted by: medusa242

Latest Comment: A loss indeed

Like Siggy and Office Ennui, I would like to add my sincrere regret at the loss of someone who I did not know but who I shared a passion with. I love this site and I enjoy following Lloyd and the Young Idealists as records and tours progress. You don't get to know the people on the site but you get to share the experience. An experience that is important to me. So for the posts and the passion shared, thank you Spencer.

Posted by: canarysi - 06/07/2010

New stuff in the shop

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:47:28 -0400

Prints and previously unavailable albums more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Print pages updated

We now have the boxes and card to ship the prints - apology removed from pages. Hopefully these boxes will also work for t-shirts. The sleeve photo is 49 Crosby Street, NYC - the building The Magic Shop (the studio we recorded in) is in.

Posted by: Lloyd - 05/07/2010

Management

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:06:45 -0400

For all other enquiries, offers, suggestions, lawsuits, etc - email lloydcolemgmt@gmail.com more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Joan As Police Woman

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:53:44 -0400

Thank You for Recommending Joan as Police Woman more >

Posted by: timw85

Latest Comment: Fingerprints

Fingerprints are part of a national co-op of indie retailers who I believe will be buying Broken Record directly from us.

Posted by: Lloyd - 25/06/2010

Generic Tell Lloyd Comment Thread

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:10:37 -0400

I'm still getting quite a few notes that I'm not sure what to do with, so I'm starting this thread. I'll add the notes as comments. They will automatically show up a being from me, as I created ... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Best singer ever

Love your music I have never written to a performer before but you deserve some applause I have loved your music since you were Lloyd Cole and the Commotions and I have all your solo albums I have to say you are at the top of my list of performers and that has not changed in over 20 years just love to listen to the music. I was a police officer for over 18 years and ended up with a PTSD from it am better now and listening to your music helped heaps so thanks to you just love the music From Annie in Australia

Posted by: Lloyd - 25/06/2010

Not just Iggy

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:49:10 -0400
Q - Besides Lost Weekend, are there any other LC songs that started out as a direct homage to somebody else's tune? more >
Posted by: anthonyj
Latest Comment: stealing is trad for folksingers
Bob Dylan did it all the time--cf. 'Masters of War' and 'Nottamun Town'. 'Bob Dylan's Dream' and 'Lord Franklin' both apparently are based on an Irish melody 'Cail�n �g A Stor' [literally 'Young Girl, O Treasure'] And almost any song based on 'The Star of the County Down' has much better lyrics than the original. On the other hand there was the guy who was Lloyd's opening act in Toronto a few years ago who had a song that sounded remarkably like (and inferior to) 'Undressed.'
Posted by: heidi - 24/06/2010

12.5 hours in the studio - 12 songs - $12 - Back in the Webshop!

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:02:51 -0400
Back in Stock! Small Ensemble Live In the Studio debut Ltd Edition more >
Posted by: Lloyd
Latest Comment:
Excellent cd, recorded on my birthday so a belated gift from Lloyd. My first order from the shop and WOW!! was the shipping fast. Ordered the cd Monday and I am playing today. Cant wait for part 2. Great job
Posted by: jmb066 - 19/05/2010

The Deadline Devil

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:26:05 -0400
Have you ever had to record up against a strict and looming deadline? more >
Posted by: anthonyj
Latest Comment: Oops
That was an accident - text edited - Another Lover
Posted by: Lloyd - 23/06/2010