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Peter Cook’s Hidden Messages On Sparks Records

The two secret tracks by the legendary comedian that appeared as surprise extras on Sparks’ 12-inch singles in 1979.

Love Me Don’t – The Odd World Of Anti-Beatles Diss Records

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The 1960s musical backlash to the success of the Beatles is quite something to experience.

Down From His Glory – The Musical Stylings Of The People’s Temple

The Christian cult led by Jim Jones and their unexpectedly wholesome LP of religious songs from 1973.

The Vinyl Of Christmas Past

A collection of festive recordings from the golden age of the LP.

Classic Albums Revisited: The Dangers Of Evil Blizzard

The unruly pleasures of ‘black psychedelia’ on the debut album from Preston’s finest masked madmen.

Cats U.K. Head To Luton Airport

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The story of a novelty record cashing in on a passing TV commercial fad.

Nine Circles of Hell: Reviewing Psycho Synner’s Instant Discography

Nine albums, all released simultaneously – a mad folly, a moment of genius or a cynical slap in the face for music critics?

Sweetest Tongue Has Sharpest Tooth: The Company Of Wolves Soundtrack Reissued

A long-overdue re-release for one of the great, under-appreciated film scores of the 1980s.

A Hysterical Christian Perspective On Halloween

Mike Warnke – the evangelical preacher who fraudulently claimed to have once been a Satanic High Priest and helped kick-start the Satanic Panic – warns of the dangers of Samhain.

Halloween Hammer: Hammer Presents Dracula

Our Hammer Films retrospective continues with a look at a classic vinyl horror story, with Christopher Lee making his final Dracula appearance for the company.

The Alternative Cartoon Reality Of Spin A Magic Tune

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An oddball collection of easy listening show tunes inspired by the children’s TV favourites of the early 1970s.

Classy Freddie Blassie And The Pencil Neck Geek

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Professional wrestling’s most notorious novelty record by one of its most enduring stars.