4-DISC BLU-RAY & DVD DIGIPAK of the seminal film and rare works from the director’s early career - 10th AUGUST 2015

Arrow Video is thrilled to announce the UK Blu-ray and DVD release of David Cronenberg’s visually audacious and stunningly disorienting Videodrome, which sees the director exploring dangerous sexuality and technological obsessions. The 1983 cult classic, which still feels as relevant today as it did upon its initial release, comes to Blu-ray and DVD on 10th August 2015.

Joining a roster of previously released Cronenberg titles on the Arrow Video label (Rabid and Shivers), this 4-disc set comes loaded with exclusive director-approved content including David Cronenberg’s previous unavailable short films Transfer (1966) & From the Drain (1967) and newly restored early features Stereo (1969) and Crimes of the Future (1970). Alongside a wealth of archival content, this lavish new edition will feature a stunning newly restored high-definition digital transfer of the unrated version of Videodrome, approved by both Cronenberg and cinematographer Mark Irwin. 

Alongside this, the disc will feature a newly recorded audio commentary by Tim Lucas, the on-set correspondent for Cinefantastique Magazine and author of Videodrome: Studies in the Horror Film.

The disc will also come loaded with new documentaries including David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme, a documentary programme featuring interviews with Cronenberg, George A. Romero and Alex Cox on Cronenberg’s cinema, censorship and the horror genre and Forging the New Flesh, a documentary programme by filmmaker Michael Lennick on Videodrome’s video and prosthetic make up effects.

Other features on the discs include brand new interviews with cinematographer Mark Irwin and producer Pierre David, alongside the feature AKA Jack Martin in which Dennis Etchison, author of novelizations of Videodrome, Halloween, Halloween II and III and The Fog, discusses Videodrome and his observations of Cronenberg’s script.

Camera (2000) Cronenberg’s short film starring Videodrome’s Les Carlson will also feature on the discs bonus content alongside the complete uncensored Samurai Dreams footage with additional Videodrome broadcasts with optional commentary by Michael Lennick. Two additional featurettes by Michael Lennick, Helmet Test and Betamax, which look at the effects featured in the film will be also be included.

Rounding the main disc off will be Fear on Film: A round table discussion from 1982 with Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis and Mick Garris, a promotional featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Cronenberg, James Woods, Deborah Harry and Rick Baker and the original trailer.

The 3rd and 4th discs (which are exclusively limited to this deluxe set) feature High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of four Cronenberg films - Transfer (1966) & From the Drain (1967), Cronenberg’s previously unavailable short films newly restored by the Toronto International Film Festival, alongside Stereo (1969) restored by the Criterion Collection & Crimes of the Future from a 4K scan of the original negative and approved by Cronenberg (1970). These two early amateur feature films, shot in and around his university campus, prefigure his later work’s concerns with strange institutions (much like Videodrome’s Spectacular Optical) as well as male/female separation (Dead Ringers) and ESP (Scanners).

These early work features will also include Transfer the Future in which noted author and critic Kim Newman discusses Cronenberg’s early works.

This limited edition Blu-ray comes with an illustrated 100-page hardback book featuring new writing including Justin Humphreys on Videodrome in a modern context, Brad Stevens on the alternate versions, Caelum Vatnsdal on Cronenberg’s early works, extracts from Cronenberg on Cronenberg featuring Cronenberg’s reminiscences of getting started in filmmaking and shooting all the films in this collection, plus more, illustrated with original archive stills. The packaging is fully illustrated by Gilles Vranckx.

Synopsis

Combining the bio-horror elements of his earlier films whilst anticipating the technological themes of his later work, Videodrome exemplifies Cronenberg’s extraordinary talent for making both visceral and cerebral cinema.

Max Renn (James Woods) is looking for fresh new content for his TV channel when he happens across some illegal S&M-style broadcasts called ‘Videodrome’. Embroiling his girlfriend Nicki (Debbie Harry) in his search for the source, his journey begins to blur the lines between reality and fantasy as he works his way through sadomasochistic games, shady organisations and body transformations stunningly realised by the Oscar-winning makeup effects artist Rick Baker.

Hailed by his contemporaries John Carpenter (“he’s better than all of us combined”) and Martin Scorsese (“no one makes films like he does”) as a genius, Videodrome, was Cronenberg’s most mature work to date and still stands as one of his greatest.

Special Features

· Original uncompressed mono audio tracks for all films

· Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for all films

· Limited Edition packaging, fully illustrated by Gilles Vranckx

· Limited Edition Exclusive Extras

VIDEODROME – BLU-RAY DISC 1 AND DVD DISC 2:

· Restored high-definition digital transfer of the unrated version, approved by director David Cronenberg and cinematographer Mark Irwin

· Audio commentary by Tim Lucas, the on-set correspondent for Cinefantastique Magazine and author of Videodrome: Studies in the Horror Film

· David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme – A documentary programme featuring interviews with Cronenberg, George A. Romero and Alex Cox on Cronenberg’s cinema, censorship and the horror genre

· Forging the New Flesh – A documentary programme by filmmaker Michael Lennick on Videodrome’s video and prosthetic make up effects

· Videoblivion: A brand new interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin

· A brand new interview with producer Pierre David

· AKA Jack Martin – Dennis Etchison, author of novelizations of Videodrome, Halloween, Halloween II and III and The Fog, discusses Videodrome and his observations of Cronenberg’s script

· The complete uncensored Samurai Dreams footage with additional Videodrome broadcasts with optional commentary by Michael Lennick

· Helmet Test and Betamax – Two featurettes by Michael Lennick on effects featured in the film

· Camera (2000) Cronenberg’s short film starring Videodrome’s Les Carlson

· Fear on Film: A round table discussion from 1982 with Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis and Mick Garris

· Promotional featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Cronenberg, James Woods, Deborah Harry and Rick Baker

· Original theatrical trailer

DAVID CRONENBERG’S EARLY WORKS: BLU-RAY DISC 3 AND DVD DISC 4 [LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE]:

· High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of four Cronenberg films

· Transfer (1966) & From the Drain (1967), Cronenberg’s previously unavailable short films newly restored by the Toronto International Film Festival [7 & 12 mins]

· Stereo (1969) & Crimes of the Future (1970): Cronenberg’s early amateur feature films, shot in and around his university campus, prefigure his later work’s concerns with strange institutions (much like Videodrome’s Spectacular Optical) as well as male/female separation (Dead Ringers) and ESP (Scanners). Newly restored from original lab elements [65 & 70 mins]

· Transfer the Future – Author and critic Kim Newman discusses Cronenberg’s early works

Are you ready to Rock? Are you ready to Roll? THE BONES are here again! The four horsemen of the Rock’n’Roll apocalypse are about to ride the dusty roads of the universe once again to kick some serious ass! Their sixth full-length album, “Flash The Leather”, it’s about to see daylight on September 11th 2015.

It will be available as standard CD, Limited Edition Digipak with Bonus Songs, LP+CD in the following countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Benelux, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Finland and Sweden. The Digital Album will be available everywhere.

“Flash The Leather” contains a cool surprise and big Thank-You to all the German Fans as the long-player features the song “Die Wilden Jahre” with German lyrics! The track-list for the 46 minutes of Punk Rock ranch smelling Swedish quality read as follows:

THE BONES ”Flash The Leather” track listing:

1. El Intro

2. The Compadres

3. Chainsaw

4. Die Wilden Jahre

5. This Dance

6. Non Grata Stigmata

7. Bigger Than Jesus

8. Ms. Mortuary

9. A.L.F.

10. New Hooligans (090909)

11. C’mon, C’mon

12. Busting My Balls

13. In Rust We Trust

14. Salute The Remote

15. Violent Hostility

16. Dollar Signs & Kryptonite

17. Monkeys With Guns

Ltd Ed. Bonus Songs:

18. Built To Last

19. I Wanna Be A Rodeoclown

Along with the new album comes a headlining tour with support coming from their label mates in ROGERS as well as 4 Promille and The Electric Overdrive. No one will be safe and no one will be able to resist this bone breaking and evil dance of Rock’n’Roll live mayhem. This bold foursome is here with a massive bang and ready to rumble – so: beware!

THE BONES on tour

with ROGERS, 4 Promille, The Electric Overdrive:

25.09.15 (DE) Essen - Zeche Carl

26.09.15 (DE) Lindau - Club Vaudeville

27.09.15 (DE) Wiesbaden - Schlachthof

28.09.15 (CH) Zürich - Dynamo

29.09.15 (DE) Munich - Backstage Halle

30.09.15 (AT) Vienna - Arena

01.10.15 (DE) Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn

02.10.15 (DE) Leipzig - Conne Island

03.10.15 (DE) Berlin - C Club


04.10.15 (DE) Hamburg - Knust

www.peoplelikeyourecords.com

Synthpop band Chvrches is coming to Belgium!

Location: AB Grote Zaal

Start: 19:00u

Organisation: Live Nation

Genre: Pop

Price: €27.00 

www.abconcerts.be

"As close to soar-away rock perfection as it's possible to imagine"NME 1996

"Pure, unadulterated, no nonsense, emotional, tuneful, impassioned, purposeful, hedonistic rock 'n' roll"

Melody Maker 1996

60ft Dolls are one of the most underrated of the Cool Cymru bands. They spearheaded the Newport scene of the 1990s, were championed by Steve Lamacq and soon signed to Indolent Records following a couple of Rough Trade singles and support slots for Oasis, Elastica and Dinosaur Jr.

The Big 3 was released in 1996 to strong reviews and made the Best Of The Year lists in the NME, The Guardian, New York Times and was named in 2003 by Mojo as one of the Top 12 Britpop Albums Of All Time. It features the singles Happy Shopper, White Knuckle Ride, Pig Valentine, Stay and their Top 40 hit Talk To Me.

 This 2CD expanded edition includes the original album together with the best of their b-sides as chosen by the band. Also included is their session for John Peel which is listed in the Best Peel Sessions Of All Time 

DISC ONE: ORIGINAL ALBUM

1. HAPPY SHOPPER

2. STAY

3. PIG VALENTINE

4. THE ONE

5. HAIR

6. TALK TO ME

7. STREAMLINED

8. LOSER

9. NEW LOAFERS

10. GOOD TIMES

11. NO 1 PURE ALCOHOL

12. TERMINAL CRASH FEAR

13. BUZZ

DISC TWO: BONUS TRACKS

B-SIDES

1. DOCTOR RAT

2. BRITISH RACING GREEN

3. EVERYBODY’S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE (EXCEPT FOR ME AND MY MONKEY

4. MESS

5. STAY (60FT DOLLS VS PASTOR RAY BEVAN)

6. WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE 

7. AFTER GLOW

8. EASY

9. THE MAINDEE RUN

10. YELLOW CANDLES

11. ROSALYN

BBC SESSION – JOHN PEEL SESSION 17 FEBRUARY 1996

12. THE NEW LOAFERS *

13. STREAMLINED *

14. LOSER *

15. PISS FUNK *

16. STAY *

James Ray & The Performance originally formed in Newcastle in the mid-1980s, around the duo of James Ray on vocals and Carl Harrison on various electronic instrumentation. Prior to the release of their debut

single 'Mexico Sundown Blues', produced by Andrew Eldritch from The Sisters Of Mercy in 1986, Ray had offered his vocals for the indie chart topping single 'Giving Ground' by The Sisterhood. This led directly to The Performance signing to The Sisters Of Mercy's own "Merciful Release" label, immediately making The Performance a cult smash, and 'Mexico Sundown Blues' an indie dance floor filler. 

This release kicks off with the 9 minute, 12" epic version of 'Mexico Sundown Blues', as well as the radio edit of the song, plus the brooding B-side 'Edie Sedgwick', also produced by Andrew Eldritch, all aided and abetted by the Sister's trusty drum machine, Doktor Avalanche.

A year later, and also on Merciful Release, The Performance released their second single 'Texas', which follows a similar dance-rock-industrial groove as the debut. The original version of 'Mountain Voices' from the b-side of 'Texas' is included here on CD for the first time, as well as the song 'Johnny Goodbye'.

Third and last single from The Performance, 'Dust Boat' from 1989, also featured a live version of 'Southern White Knight', and what could almost be considered their theme song, 'A New Kind Of Assassin', with the latter two included here on CD for the first time.

This collection from their Merciful Release output also includes some rare and never before heard demos recorded prior to signing to the label, plus plenty of rare memorabilia and extensive liner notes based on new interviews with James Ray.

MEXICO SUNDOWN BLUES (12" VERSION)

EDIE SEDGWICK 

TEXAS 

MOUNTAIN VOICES (ORIGINAL VERSION)

JOHNNY GOODBYE 

DUST BOAT 

A NEW KIND OF ASSASSIN 

SOUTHERN WHITE KNIGHT (LIVE) 

BONUS TRACKS

MOUNTAIN VOICES (REMIX) 

PBR STREEGANG 

EDIE SEDGWICK (DEMO)

ASSASSIN 64 

A NEW KIND OF ASSASSIN (DEMO) 

MEXICO SUNDOWN BLUES (EDIT) 

FOR FANS OF: THE SISTERS OF MERCY, MINISTRY, SUICIDE…