Discography

Mogwai – Discography (1997-2018) [Post-Rock, 17 GB, FLAC (image+.cue, tracks+.cue, tracks), lossless]

December 16, 2024

Genre: Post-Rock
Year of release: 1997-2018
Country of artist (band): Scotland
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue, tracks+.cue, tracks
Audio bitrate: lossless
Duration: 46:23:26
Size: 17 GB

Mogwai are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mogwai typically compose lengthy guitar-based instrumental pieces that feature dynamic contrast, melodic bass guitar lines, and heavy use of distortion and effects.

The band were for several years signed to Glasgow label Chemikal Underground, and have been distributed by different labels such as Matador in the US and Play It Again Sam in the UK, but now use their own label Rock Action Records in the UK, and Temporary Residence Ltd. in North America.

Mogwai’s tenth album, As the Love Continues, reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart on 26 February 2021.

https://mogwai.scot/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogwai

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The Cure – Discography (1979-2024) [Alternative Rock, Gothic Rock, Britpop, New Wave, 32 GB, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless]

December 16, 2024

Genre: Alternative Rock, Gothic Rock, Britpop, New Wave
Year of release: 1979-2024
Country of artist (band): UK
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Size: 32 GB

The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976 by guitarist, lead vocalist, and main songwriter Robert Smith and drummer Lol Tolhurst. Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band’s formation, including stints of guitarist Pearl Thompson and drummer Boris Williams, Smith has remained the only constant member, though bassist Simon Gallup has been present for all but about three years of the band’s history. The band’s current line-up features Smith and Gallup alongside longtime members, Roger O’Donnell (keyboards), Perry Bamonte (guitar), Jason Cooper (drums) and Reeves Gabrels (guitar).

Their debut album, Three Imaginary Boys (1979), along with several early singles, placed the band at the forefront of the emerging post-punk and new wave movements that were gaining prominence in the United Kingdom. Beginning with their second album, Seventeen Seconds (1980), the band adopted a new, increasingly dark and tormented style, which, together with Smith’s stage look, had a strong influence on the emerging genre of gothic rock as well as the goth subculture that eventually formed around the genre.

After the release of the band’s fourth album, Pornography (1982), Smith introduced a greater pop sensibility into the band’s music, and they subsequently garnered worldwide mainstream success. Their singles compilation Standing on a Beach (1986) sold four million copies worldwide by 1989, and they reached their commercial peak with the albums Disintegration (1989) and Wish (1992). The Cure have released 14 studio albums, two EPs, and over 40 singles, and have sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Their most recent album, Songs of a Lost World, was released on 1 November 2024. The Cure were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cure

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Box Set

The Cure – Assemblage (12 CD Box Set) (1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

December 16, 2024

Genre: Post-Punk, New Wave, Goth Rock, Synth-pop, Alternative Rock, Shoegaze
Label: Fiction Records – 511 124-2
Year of release: 1991
Country of artist (band): UK
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: tracks+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Duration: 09:01:38
Size: 3.31 GB

French-only 12-disc box consisting of all Cure albums from _Three Imaginary Boys_ to _Disintegration_. All discs are in picture sleeves and a nice booklet is included.

A MUST for a Cure collector (if you can find one).

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Joy Division – Collection (10 CD) (1979-1995) [Post-punk, 5.02 GB, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless]

December 16, 2024

Genre: Post-pubk
Year of release: 1979-1995
Country of artist (band): UK
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Duration: 11:44:45
Size: 5.02 GB

Joy Division were an English post-punk band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Ian Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris.

Sumner and Hook formed the band after attending a June 1976 Sex Pistols concert. While Joy Division’s first recordings were heavily influenced by early punk rock, they soon developed a sparse sound and style that made them one of the pioneering groups of the post-punk genre. Their self-released 1978 debut EP An Ideal for Living drew the attention of the Manchester television personality Tony Wilson, who signed them to his independent label Factory Records. Their debut album Unknown Pleasures, recorded with producer Martin Hannett, was released in 1979.

Curtis struggled with personal problems, including a failing marriage, depression, and epilepsy. As the band’s popularity grew, Curtis’s health condition made it increasingly difficult for him to perform; he occasionally experienced seizures on stage. He died by suicide on the eve of what would have been the band’s first North American tour in May 1980, aged 23. Joy Division’s second and final album, Closer, was released two months later; it and the single “Love Will Tear Us Apart” became their highest-charting releases.

Between July and October 1980, the remaining members, with the addition of keyboardist and guitarist Gillian Gilbert, regrouped under the name New Order. They were successful throughout the next decade, blending post-punk with electronic and dance music influences. In 2023, both Joy Division and New Order were nominated as one act for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

https://www.joydivisionofficial.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_Division

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Billy Idol – Collection (7 CD) (1984-2014) [Punk / Rock / Electronic / Hard Rock, 4.63 GB, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless]

December 16, 2024

Genre: Punk, Rock, Electronic, Hard Rock
Year of release: 1984-2014
Country of artist (band): UK
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Size: 4.63 GB

William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English punk singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of the group Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven “Second British Invasion” in the US.

Idol began his music career in late 1976 as a guitarist in the punk rock band Chelsea; he left the group after a few weeks. With his former bandmate Tony James, Idol formed Generation X. With Idol as lead singer, the band achieved success in the United Kingdom and released three studio albums on Chrysalis Records, then disbanded. In 1981, Idol moved to New York City to pursue his solo career in collaboration with guitarist Steve Stevens. His debut studio album, Billy Idol (1982), was a commercial success. With music videos for singles “Dancing with Myself” and “White Wedding” Idol became a staple of the newly established MTV.

Idol’s second studio album, Rebel Yell (1983), was a major commercial success, featuring hit singles “Rebel Yell” and “Eyes Without a Face”. The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of two million copies in the US. In 1986, he released Whiplash Smile. Idol released a 1988 greatest hits album titled Idol Songs: 11 of the Best; the album went platinum in the United Kingdom. Idol released Charmed Life (1990) and the concept album Cyberpunk (1993).

Idol spent the second half of the 1990s focusing on his personal life out of the public eye. In 1990, he had a horrific motorcycle accident where he broke his leg. In his 2014 biography Dancing With Myself, Idol stated “that by the time the motorcycle accident happened, he’d been living by the credo, ‘Live every day as if it’s your last, and one day you’re sure to be right.'” He made a musical comeback with the release of Devil’s Playground (2005) and later released Kings & Queens of the Underground (2014).

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Sex Pistols – Collection (18 CD) (1977-2012) [Punk, 6.16 GB, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless]

December 13, 2024

Genre: Punk
Year of release: 1977-2012
Country of artist (band): UK
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Duration: 15:10:55
Size: 6.16 GB

The Sex Pistols are an English punk rock band formed in London in 1975. Although their initial career lasted just two and a half years, they became one of the most culturally influential acts in popular music. The band initiated the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspired many later punk, post-punk and alternative rock musicians, while their clothing and hairstyles were a significant influence on the early punk image.

The Sex Pistols’ first line-up consisted of vocalist Johnny Rotten (born John Lydon), guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock, with Matlock replaced by Sid Vicious (born John Richie) in early 1977. Under the management of Malcolm McLaren, the band gained widespread attention from British press after swearing live on-air during a December 1976 television interview. Their May 1977 single “God Save the Queen”, which described the monarchy as a “fascist regime”, was released to coincide with national celebrations for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. The song was promptly banned from being played by the BBC and by nearly every independent radio station in Britain, making it the most censored record in British history.

Their sole studio album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols (1977) was a UK number one and is regarded as seminal in the development of punk rock. In January 1978, at the final gig of a difficult and media-hyped tour of the US, Rotten announced the band’s break-up live on stage. Over the next few months, the three remaining members recorded songs for McLaren’s film of the Sex Pistols’ story, The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle. Vicious died of a heroin overdose in February 1979 following his arrest for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen. Rotten, Jones, Cook and Matlock later reunited for a successful tour in 1996. Further one-off performances and short tours followed over the next decade. In June 2024, it was announced that Frank Carter would perform with Jones, Cook and Matlock, as the Sex Pistols, for two fundraiser concerts in England in August. A UK tour is scheduled for September 2024 with the group and tour billed as “Frank Carter and Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols do Never Mind the Bollocks”.

The Sex Pistols have been recognised as a highly influential band. In 2006, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame although, true to their image, they refused to attend the ceremony, with Rotten referring to the museum as “a piss stain”.

https://www.sexpistolsofficial.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_Pistols

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The Stooges (Iggy And The Stooges) – Collection (1969-2013) [Punk Rock, 4.53 GB, FLAC FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless]

December 13, 2024

Genre: Punk Rock
Year of release: 1969-2013
Country of artist (band): USA
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: tracks+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Duration: 08:56:18
Size: 4.53 GB

The Stooges, originally billed as the Psychedelic Stooges, and also known as Iggy and the Stooges, were an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967 by singer Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Dave Alexander. Initially playing a raw, primitive style of rock and roll, the band sold few records in their original incarnation and gained a reputation for their confrontational performances, which often involved acts of self-mutilation by Iggy Pop.

After releasing two albums – The Stooges (1969) and Fun House (1970) – the group disbanded briefly, and reformed with an altered lineup (with Ron Asheton replacing Dave Alexander on bass and James Williamson taking up guitar) to release a third album, Raw Power (1973), before breaking up again in 1974. The band reunited in 2003 with Ron Asheton moving back to guitar and Mike Watt on bass, and the addition of saxophonist Steve Mackay, who had played saxophone on Fun House. Ron Asheton died in 2009 and was replaced by James Williamson, and the band continued to play shows until 2013, when they also released their last album, Ready to Die. The Stooges formally announced their breakup in 2016 due to the deaths of Scott Asheton and saxophonist Steve Mackay.

The Stooges are widely regarded as a seminal proto-punk act. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked them 78th on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time. In 2007, they were awarded the Mojo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Mojo Awards.

https://iggyandthestoogesmusic.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stooges

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The Offspring – Collection (19 CD, Japanese Edition) (1989-2012) [Punk Rock, 5.47 GB, FLAC (image+.cue) lossless]

December 13, 2024

Genre: Punk Rock
Year of release: 1989-2012
Country of artist (band): USA
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Size: 5.47 GB

“The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan “Dexter” Holland, lead guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman, bassist Todd Morse, multi-instrumentalist Jonah Nimoy and drummer Brandon Pertzborn. The Offspring is often credited (alongside fellow California punk bands Green Day, NOFX, Bad Religion, Rancid, Pennywise and Blink-182) for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the 1990s. During their 40-year career, the Offspring has eleven studio albums and sold more than 40 million records, making them one of the best-selling punk rock bands.

The Offspring’s longest-serving drummer was Ron Welty, who replaced original drummer James Lilja in 1987. He was replaced by Adam “Atom” Willard in 2003, who was replaced four years later by Pete Parada. Parada left the band in 2021 after he refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and was replaced two years later by Pertzborn. Gregory “Greg K.” Kriesel (one of the Offspring’s co-founders) was the band’s bassist until he was fired in 2018; this left Holland as the sole remaining original member. Kriesel was replaced by Todd Morse, who had been the Offspring’s touring guitarist since 2009. Morse’s position as touring member was filled by Jonah Nimoy, who became an official member in 2023.

After achieving a local following with their early releases, including their 1989 self-titled debut album and the vinyl-only EP Baghdad (1991), the Offspring signed with independent label Epitaph Records and released two albums: Ignition (1992) and Smash (1994). Smash, which contained the band’s first major hit “Come Out and Play”, is one of the best-selling albums released on an independent record label, selling over 11 million copies worldwide and helping to propel punk rock into the mainstream. The success of Smash attracted attention from major labels including Columbia Records, with whom the Offspring signed in 1996; their first album for the label, Ixnay on the Hombre (1997), did not match its predecessor’s success, but received favorable reviews and gold and platinum RIAA certifications. The band reached further success with its fifth album Americana (1998), to which three of its singles − “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)”, “Why Don’t You Get a Job?” and “The Kids Aren’t Alright” − became mainstream radio and MTV staples, while the album managed to sell over five million units in the US. Though their next two albums, Conspiracy of One (2000) and Splinter (2003), were not as successful as those from the previous decade, they were both critically acclaimed, with the former going platinum and the latter being certified gold. The Offspring’s eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2008), cemented their comeback on the strength of its second single “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid”, which topped the Billboard rock charts for eleven weeks and has since obtained platinum status. The band released no new studio albums between Days Go By (2012) and Let the Bad Times Roll (2021), but continued touring and released a series of one-off songs in the interim. Their latest studio album, Supercharged, was released on October 11, 2024.”

https://www.offspring.com/home
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Offspring

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Katie Melua – Discography (2004-2023) [Vocal Jazz, 9.33 GB, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless]

December 9, 2024

Genre: Vocal Jazz
Year of release: 2004-2023
Country of artist (band): UK
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Duration: 17:38:44
Size: 9.33 GB

Ketevan “Katie” Melua born 16 September 1984) is a British singer and songwriter. She was born in Kutaisi, Georgia and raised in Belfast and London. Under the management of composer Mike Batt, she was signed to the small Dramatico record label. She made her musical debut in 2003 and within three years, she was the United Kingdom’s best-selling female artist as well as Europe’s highest selling European female artist.

In November 2003, Melua released her first album, Call Off the Search, which reached the top of the United Kingdom album charts and sold 1.8 million copies in its first five months of release. Her second album, Piece by Piece, was released in September 2005, and to date has gone platinum (one million units sold) four times. She released her third studio album Pictures in October 2007.[

According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2008, Melua had amassed a fortune of £18 million, making her the seventh-richest British musician under the age of 30.

She possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range.

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Interpol – Discography (2001-2022) [Alternative, Indie Rock, 3.4 GB, ALAC (tracks+.cue), lossless]

December 9, 2024

Genre: Alternative, Indie Rock
Year of release: 2001-2022
Country of artist (band): USA
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: tracks+cue, tracks
Audio bitrate: lossless
Duration: 07:47:05
Size: 3.4 GB

Interpol is an American rock band from Manhattan, New York. Formed in 1997, their original line-up consisted of Paul Banks (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Daniel Kessler (lead guitar, backing vocals), Carlos Dengler (bass guitar, keyboards), and Greg Drudy (drums). Drudy left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Sam Fogarino. Dengler left to pursue other projects in 2010, with Banks taking on the additional role of bassist instead of hiring a new one.

Having first performed at Luna Lounge alongside peers such as the Strokes, Longwave, the National, and Stellastarr, Interpol is one of the bands associated with the New York indie music scene and one of several groups that emerged from the post-punk revival of the 2000s. The band’s sound is generally a mix of staccato bass and rhythmic, harmonized guitar with a snare-heavy mix, drawing comparisons to post-punk bands such as Joy Division, Television and the Chameleons, and also to Echo & the Bunnymen and Siouxsie and the Banshees. The band has no primary songwriter, with each member contributing to composition.

Interpol’s debut album Turn On the Bright Lights (2002) was critically acclaimed, making it to No. 10 on NME’s list of the top albums of the year and No. 1 on Pitchfork Media’s list of the top 50 albums of the year. Subsequent records Antics (2004) and Our Love to Admire (2007) brought greater critical and commercial success. The band released its self-titled fourth album in September 2010, then went on hiatus while they focused on other projects. Their fifth studio album, El Pintor, was released in September 2014. The band embarked on an anniversary tour for Turn On the Bright Lights in 2017, performing the album live in its entirety. The band’s sixth studio album, Marauder, was released in August 2018, and their seventh, The Other Side of Make-Believe, in July 2022.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpol_(band)

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