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Re-mastered from the original analogue tapes, the Dukes Of Stratosphear's further than far out debut release is available for the first time on CD as a release in its own right.

Produced by John Leckie, the album includes 9 bonus recordings and is packaged in a deluxe hardback book format containing a full-colour 24 page booklet (featuring the lyrics, plus new sleeve notes from Dave Gregory, Colin Moulding and Andy Partridge).

A deluxe double 180g vinyl edition of XTC's ever-popular Todd Rundgren produced Skylarking.

Presented in a gloriously ornate hardback book format, the package contains copious notes from Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding, original sketches, photographs and new inner bags with lyrics.

Using artwork Virgin banned at the time and correcting a long-term mastering fault, this is a truly beautiful version of a truly beautiful album.

A wonderful song-cycle that stands as one of the band's greatest acheivements, Skylarking can now be enjoyed as was originally intended in 1986.

Re-mastered from the original analogue tapes, the legendary Psonic Psunspot is available for the first time on CD as a release in its own right.

Produced by John Leckie, the album includes 6 bonus demo recordings and is packaged in a deluxe hardback book format containing a full-colour 24 page booklet (featuring the lyrics, plus new sleeve notes from Dave Gregory, Colin Moulding and Andy Partridge).

Two creative heavyweights at the peak of their powers, Peter Blegvad (Slapp Happy) and Andy Partridge (XTC) uniquely take on and develop the myth of Orpheus.

Described as a bit part play for the fable-minded, the cd (filled to the brim with Partridge's engaging musical experiments and Blegvad's captivating poetry) is beautifully packaged in an A5 digi pack and illustrated with images that Peter and Andy created with paper and stationery.

Andy Partridge's 2007 project Monstrance saw him team up with drummer Martyn Barker and, for the first time since 1978, original XTC keyboard player and Shriekback supremo, Barry Andrews (ex Robert Fripp's League Of Gentlemen).

Recorded at Swindon's Headroom Studios and compiled from a series of live improvised sessions, the music touches on the musical terrain of Can, 1970s Miles Davis, Marc Ribot, Brian Eno and King Crimson's ProjeKcts.

From the graceful Floating World to the spiky Chaingang, Monstrance is an inventively atmospheric collection of inspired 'instant compositions'.

A 2CD set, available with either orange or limited edition blue artwork.

Fine Wires Humming a New Song is the first Monstrance EP.

Recorded live in the studio especially for Stuart Maconie's BBC6 Freakzone show, the trio of Martyn Barker, Barry Andrews and Andy Partridge created four shimmering and wondrous improvisations totalling half an hour of music.

Floating funk and beyond.

12 unique instrumentals created by Andy Partridge in order to evoke the visionary artwork of Sci-Fi paperback legend, Richard M Powers.

The first volume in Andy Partridge's Fuzzy Warbles series.

Welcome to the garden of unearthly delights.

Bursting at the seams with demos, rarities and side projects taken from Andy's private tapes, the Fuzzy Warbles series is a must have collection for anyone who wants a microscopic view inside the mercurial mind of XTC's main songwriter.

This second volume of Andy's essential 'secret tape' series contains such gems as a rare recording of the storming 'I Don't Want To Be Here' originally donated for an AIDS charity disc and 'Young Marrieds', a cynical peek at tender wedded bliss.

Along with 15 other quality cuts, you'll also hear the song that summed up Andy's feeling on contractual entrapment of the record company kind, 'Ship Trapped In Ice'.

This third volume of Andy's essential 'secret tape' series contains 'My Train Is Coming' (almost every song from the 'Hard Days Night' album smashed into one!), 'This Is The End' (a chugging little demo of a song aimed at XTC's 'Oranges and Lemons' disc, and one of Andy's unreleased favourites).

You also get 'Lightheaded', written for the computer animated film of the same name, as well as 16 other jolly winners.

If you liked Volumes 1 and 2, we think you might cream your chinos over this one.

This fourth volume of Andy's essential 'secret tape' series contains 19 tracks of fab, including 'The Art Song' (a playful paean to some mixed up paintings) and 'All I Dream Of Is A Friend' (the beautiful ballad from Andy's ill-fated James And The Giant Peach soundtrack).

A great rabbit hole of a disc. Enter the wonderland posthaste.

With the fifth volume of Andy's essential 'secret tape' series, the stamp collection grows with 20 more titillating treats from Andy's backlog of recordings.

Moving through the lighter than air Head Funk of I Defy You Gravity, the swingle bells of Ice Jet Kiss, through to the gorgeous dirge of My Land Is Burning, Andy's garden shed continued to give up its precious treasures.

The sixth volume of Andy's essential 'secret tape' series.

19 numbers from the vaults (a shoe box actually) in a collection that even Andy thinks deserves ten and half Mercury Prizes.

From the piquant pop purity of I Can't Tell You What Truth Is Anymore via the sour Tiny Circus Of Life, to the seafront psychedelia of End Of The Pier, this particular stamp bristles with wholesome goodness.

Roll up, roll up, its all here, before your very ears. Just a shame we couldn't pack the candy floss in with the disc.

The seventh volume of Andy's essential 'secret tape' series.

The psychedelic stamp on the cover is a good indication of the contents within.

Kicking off with the brain-blowing new song 2 Rainbeu Melt (a great marriage of multi-coloured landscape and some superb Andy poetry), Seven also features the blasting rocker Sonic Boom.

You may giggle at the bubblegum project demos Candymine and Visit To The Doctor and dissolve in a pool of purple goo with the great missing Dukes Of Stratosphear track, Open A Can Of Human Beans.

The eighth volume of Andy's essential 'secret tape' series.

The cherry on the Warbles cake, the series ends with the dreamy swing of Through Electric Gardens, the perplexing personal possibilities of The Bland Leading The Bland, the fright-night strangeness of Shalloween and much, much more.

The fourth studio album from Robert White's Brighton-based band.

Contains the haunting Just You, the seductive Maryfaith Autumn and the anthemic Waste Of Time.

Fusing Indie Rock, Alt Country and Psychedelic Pop influences, Dog Eared Moonlight is the curious lovechild of XTC, the Finn Brothers and Midlake.

Packaged in a high quality miniature vinyl replica sleeve.

Guitars chime and choruses soar on The Milk And Honey's 2004 release.

For those who love the bittersweet sunshine pop of XTC, The Beach Boys, Neil Finn and Midlake.

Songs by Neil Young and Buffy Sainte-Marie rendered in a uniquely Veda Hille way.

Aided by the CBC Radio Orchestra and her own Riot Life band, the album features some strident and emotive string arrangements from Giorgio Magnanensi.

Available as a digi-pack cd (we have a very limited stock of these) and a download.

A stunning album with a spiritual bent from the uniquely gifted Canadian singer-songwriter Veda Hille.

Packaged in a limited edition unique card slipcase.

'Folk storytelling and pop melody meet neo-classical eclecticism and an unabashed playfullness.' PopMatters

Veda Hille's APE debut is a magical, intensely moving album occupying a territory somewhere between her Canadian compatriot Jane Siberry and Laurie Anderson.

A gently evocative record, alive with warmth and wonder.

4/5 - The Guardian

All three of Lighterthief's remarkable APE label EPs available together at a special price.

Stuart Rowe's project operates in a fascinating grey area that hints at Pop, Psychedelia and Experimental musical approaches.

Andy Partridge plays guitar and sings throughout the Maximalism EP and also guests on Up On High from the Trick Picture EP.

Masterminded by musician/producer Stuart Rowe, the Lighterthief project made its APE label debut with Maximalism, a 3 track digital only EP

APE head honcho Andy Partridge plays guitar and sings on all titles.

Stuart Rowe's second digital only Lighterthief EP comprises another 3 song collection of engagingly strange confections.

Up On Hi features Jen Olive and Andy Partridge (on vocals).

The brainchild of studio maestro Stuart Rowe, Lighterthief's third digital only EP presents another eclectic collection of unique pieces mixing psychedelia with the odd household appliance.

Warm Robot is New Mexico songstress Jen Olive's APE debut.

Produced by Andy Partridge, the album is designed to beautifully befuddle your shell-likes with its strange and sultry songs of mathematical and soulful sonic architechture.

A truly beautiful thing that will unfold its layers over countless listens.

Packaged in a miniature vinyl replica sleeve.

Jen Olive's debut Ape EP features 2 tracks from Warm Robot plus 2 Lighterthief remixes and 2 songs exclusive to this download only release.

Jen's playing has been dubbed 'high-life guitar from Venus' due to her propensity for odd time signatures, intricate fingerpicking and quirky jazz/folk sensibilities.

'Astounding allegro algorithm from Albuquerque.' - Andy Partridge

'With abstract themes, warped guitar playing, syncopated percussion and world music inspired vocals, it makes for a fascinating offering.' - Outroversion

13 tracks handpicked by Andy Partridge and Thomas Walsh from Pugwash's previous albums (available in Ireland only) and especially remastered for this compilation.

Frontman Thomas Walsh is currently enjoying success with his Duckworth Lewis Method project, an album of cricketing songs with the Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon.

The CD comes in a beautiful multi-tiered gatefold cardboard sleeve with a 2 piece slipcase.

Comprising material recorded during the same sessions as 2009's acclaimed Dog Eared Moonlight, In Colour was originally released in November 2010 as a download only release.

The Milk And Honey Band's debut album from 1994, originally released on the Rough Trade label.

More lo-fi than subsequent releases, Round The Sun comprised material written while Robert White was still a part of the acclaimed Post-Psychedelic Indie band levitation.

Perhaps as a result of White's time in Levitation, the material has a more Psychedelic/Progressive approach than featured in the band's later Pop orientated material.