Fronted by the enigmatic Lawrence, Felt remain one of the most enduring cult acts. Between 1980 and 1989, they made ten albums and ten singles for Cherry Red and Creation, influencingsuch artists as Tim Burgess, Manic Street Preachers and Belle & Sebastian. Their track ‘Imprint’,
Formerly guitarist with pub rockers Brinsley Schwarz, Ian Gomm duly transitioned to a solo career in 1975, as well as working with numerous other artists. Gomm’s single ‘Hold On’, from his first solo album, became a notable success in 1979, reaching No. 18 on the US charts. This catchy tune recently featured
Punk veterans 999 emerged during punk's big splash in 1977, and have outlived most of their peers from that era, favouring tough, straightforward rock over speedier tempos. Lead singer Nick Cash's vocals remain the most effective instrument for the band's confrontational lyrics. The band's 1980 track
Americana is a loose term used to describe roots music (usually from but not restricted to the US) with its heart in country, folk and other styles. We represent rights to various Americana recordings across the decades from artists as diverse as The Long Ryders, Gene
One of State Records’ standout recordings is Mac & Katie Kissoon’s ‘Beautiful Day’, an uplifting blend of pop, soul and disco. The track has been included in new LGBTQ+ comedy-drama Actual Nobodies. There’s a wealth of classic State recordings from artists including Delegation, Rokotto and Gary
Iain Matthews, an original member of Fairport Convention and the voice behind Matthews Southern Comfort’s UK No.1 hit ‘Woodstock’, continues to find new audiences through his extensive catalogue. Cherry Red represents a wide body of Matthews’ work, spanning his solo recordings, Plainsong and live releases. His US
Downes Braide Association (DBA), the acclaimed writing and recording partnership of Yes/Asia/Buggles keyboard legend Geoff Downes and celebrated songwriter Chris Braide (Marc Almond/Lana Del Rey/Beyonce), return with their sixth studio album, Trauma. Drawing on their rich musical heritage, the album delivers an accessible blend of progressive rock
We continue to delve into Todd Rundgren’s live archive with Live At The Ritz, New York City 1989, a 2-CD set capturing his memorable performance with a ten-piece band, newly mixed from the original 24-track master tapes by Stephen W Tayler. The set features classics including ‘Hello It’s Me’,
Written by Barry Kirsch and Charlie Spencer, ‘Love Brought Me Such A Magical Thing’ was recorded by The Glass Band (as well as Bay City Rollers!) in 1977 for State Records - the British independent label founded in 1975 whose stable included Mac & Katie Kissoon, Delegation, Gary Benson and more. The track
Up And Running were a Liverpudlian pop band formed by Philip Franz Jones as an evolution of the pop rock duo Two’s A Crowd. Their 1982 song ‘Don’t Take Your Love Away’ was released on State and has recently featured in a new science fiction romantic comedy The Miniature Wife, streaming on NOW TV. State was a