Bragg Billy

Life's A Riot With Spy Vs Spy - Special 30th. Anniversary Edition 30 years and a mushroom biryani later, we find ourselves older and fatter...but wiser. Life is still a riot with Spy vs Spy...just ask Edward Snowden. So to mark the anniversary of the release of Billy's seminal debut album we have fired up the remastering guru, Tim Young and let him loose on the original LP, adding a certain nuance to Oliver Hitch's straight stereo recording. But wait, that's not all, in June this year Billy recorded the album in a live set at the Union Chapel in that London village, singing through his beard and into your ears. A juxtaposition and no mistake. So, enjoy the bookends* to a 30 year career of experience and exploration and treat yourself to a mushroom biryani while you do. *no he's not actually retiring, it's a metaphor...not a good one but what do you want?

In his two and a half decades carrying the torch of social justice, Billy Bragg has melded the folksy populism of Woody Guthrie with the anger and indignation of The Clash. Both are perfectly encapsulated on his Anti debut. Despite the intense politics behind his songs, Billy has never lost sight of the power of personal relationships to hold us together and bring about the kind of redemption that outstrips even the greatest political movements. Musically, this record combines the loose, Stonesy groove Bragg found working with Wilco on the "Mermaid Ave." sessions, with the best parts of his punk and music hall roots. On his most mature record to date, the title says it all. This deluxe version features an extra CD with Billy performing the entirety of "Mr. Love & Justice" live in the studio - one man with a guitar, just like it was in the beginning.

Johnny Marr, Natalie Merchant, Peter Buck, Elvis Presley - nearly all of them worked on this album and Elvis only dropped out because he'd died 13 years before. Packed with songs that have become classic Bragg. Just like the vinyl version but smaller and won't play on a record turntable.

Bragg Billy: Tooth & Nail [CD]

Bragg Billy: No One Knows Nothing Anymore [Vinyl 7"]

Transparent Blue Vinyl.

Grey Marbled Vinyl.