The Durutti Column

Vini Reilly's Paean To Wilson

2009-07-11T12:58:00.003Z

Vini Reilly pays his own personal tribute in words to Tony Wilson ahead of next week's MIF shows in an interview with Paul Taylor for City Life.

An obligation to be youthful

2009-07-10T11:20:00.001Z

The Gonzo Drum MasterCheck out a great interview with Bruce Mitchell, "the real Mr Manchester" by Dave Simpson in The Guardian.

Four Factory Records

2009-07-07T07:00:00.001Z

Four Factory RecordsThe next album release by The Durutti Column is a 6-CD limited edition box set on Kooky Records entitled Four Factory Records. Containing the first four classic albums released on Factory Records, all newly remastered by Keir Stewart from the original master tapes, the set comprises:The Return Of The Durutti ColumnLCAnother SettingWithout MercyThere are also two very limited

Beyond The Loop

2009-06-23T21:30:00.004Z

The Durutti Column play King's Place (Hall One) in London on Friday 9 October with support from the John Metcalfe Band.Tickets are available now priced 17.50, 14.50 11.50 and 6.50 (Saver Seat) [all in GBP].The gig is but one highlight of the week long concert series 'Beyond The Loop' curated by one-time Durutti man John Metcalfe.As well as masterminding everything and playing with his own band,

Auteur Labels: Factory Records: 1984

2009-05-06T23:07:00.004Z

Auteur Labels: Factory Records: 1984The Durutti Column features on a new compilation from LTM which highlights the output of Factory Records from 1984. The featured Durutti track is Duet (Without Mercy). Auteur Labels: Factory Records 1984 is released on 1 June 2009 but is available to buy now from the LTM Mail Order store.

Love in the Time of Recession Japanese edition

2009-04-26T17:05:00.004Z

Love in the Time of Recession; Japanese edition on Imperial RecordsThe Japanese edition of Love in the Time of Recession is set for release on 24 June 2009 according to hmv.co.jp.Three bonus tracks are listed:The Secret Between The Blade And Me, Duet For Piano And Guitar and Everybody's Laughing (I Don't Care).

Love in the Sunday Times

2009-04-19T09:33:00.003Z

Love in the Time of RecessionRather belatedly, Mark Edwards in today's Sunday Times has reviewed Love in the Time of Recession and given it four stars. He notes that album-opener In Memory of Anthony, "heads off into a world of wailing noise that brings to mind Gimme Shelter-era Rolling Stones." and that Loser "wanders through a chord sequence that Noel Gallagher could easily turn into a hit

Things I Have Learned

2009-04-14T12:54:00.000Z

There's a new interview with Vini Reilly by Alex Ogg in The Quietus under the title Always The Bridesmaid, Never The Bride with topics covering cross-dressing, Manchester City, the Sandpaper Sleeve and writing songs.

Vini Reilly's Self-Portrait in MOJO

2009-03-28T11:15:00.001Z

Reilly by ViniVini contributes both literally and artistically to the new edition of MOJO (#186) as part of their Self-Portrait series.Above a hand-drawn and signed portrait (see right - "Rabbit pie, yummee!"), Vini answers questions such as what his most treasured possession is (his handmade 1967 Juan Montero Aguilera guitar and his Fender custom Strat), his biggest regret (that he's never made

allgigs.co.uk reviews Love in the Time of Recession

2009-03-25T13:41:00.000Z

Check out Paul Pledger's review of Love in the Time of Recession at allgigs.co.uk.

Live at The Town Mill, Mansfield, Fri 20 Mar 2009

2009-03-21T11:12:00.002Z

The Durutti Column live at The Town Mill, Mansfield, Fri 20 Mar 2009; flyerThe Durutti Column live at The Town Mill, Mansfield, Fri 20 Mar 2009; flyerThe UK Winter Tour 2009 concluded last night at The Town Mill in Mansfield. A rather strange one this by all accounts.The setlist was:Wild Beast Tamed (with Poppy Morgan on piano)Rainbows (with Poppy Morgan on piano)OtisSea Lion

Manchester International Festival 2009

2009-03-19T20:00:00.001Z

The Durutti Column - A Paean to Wilson; Tony Wilson and Vini ReillyUPDATED 20:00 - The Durutti Column will play this year's Manchester International Festival on three successive nights from Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 July 2009. The band will be playing a brand new, specially commissioned instrumental piece entitled A Paean to Wilson as a special tribute to Tony Wilson who died in August 2007. The

Live at The Deaf Institute, Manchester, Sun 8 Mar 2009

2009-03-09T19:54:00.003Z

The Durutti Column live at The Deaf Institute, Manchester, Sun 8 Mar 2009; flyerThe Durutti Column continued their UK tour with a hometown gig on Sunday 8 March at The Deaf Institute in Manchester which is part of the Trof empire.Support was from Gnod and their seven synths.Re-live the gig via Twitter and Twitpic.Setlist highlights: Vini & Poppy 1, More Rainbows, Otis, Sealine Woman, Gun, The

Official Durutti Column Facebook Group

2009-03-02T20:04:00.004Z

The Durutti Column is now on FacebookThe Durutti Column now has an official Facebook group. Anyone can join in and take part in usual Facebook-type activities such as writing on the Wall, posting links, video, etc. All kinds of crazy stuff...

Live at Firestation Arts Centre, Windsor, Fri 27 Feb 2009

2009-02-28T10:54:00.006Z

Live at Firestation Arts Centre, Windsor, Fri 27 Feb 2009; Vini ReillyFull story of this excellent gig coming soon but meanwhile here's the setlist and you can relive the gig as it happened via my Twitter.Wild Beast TamedMore RainbowsOtisWomanJacqueline"Vini solo" (guitar, sitting on stage)The Missing BoyThe BeggarRequiem for my Mother--Sketch for SummerUntitled for YouPhotos on Cerysmatic /

Live at Thekla, Bristol, Thu 26 Feb 2009

2009-02-28T10:48:00.003Z

The Thekla is a ship which was converted into a live venue by Viv Stanshall back in the Sixties. It was the venue for the second of three nights in a row by The Durutti Column. More details to come but here's the setlist:Wild Beast TamedMore RainbowsOtisWomanJacquelineThe Missing BoyThe BeggarRequiem for my Mother--Untitled for You

Live at Komedia, Brighton, Wed 25 Feb 2009

2009-02-26T12:45:00.006Z

The Durutti Column Live at Komedia, Brighton, Wed 25 Feb 2009; Bruce Mitchell on drumsThe Durutti Column began the most intensive part of the current tour (3 gigs in 3 nights - I realise this is nothing by usual touring standards but for The Durutti Column it going all out!) at Komedia in Brighton last night. A regimented approach saw them pretty much adhering to timetable all night from the

Love in the Time of Recession now out 2 March 2009

2009-02-25T15:35:00.000Z

Amidst all the touring it slipped through the net that the release date for the new album Love in the Time of Recession has been brought forward to this coming Monday 2 March 2009.

Live at The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, Sat 21 Feb 2009

2009-02-24T18:01:00.002Z

The Durutti Column live at Brudenell Social Club 21 February 2009; flyerAnd so they stumbled on into Leeds...Yes, The Durutti Column played the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds on Saturday. According to Alken on the Durutti Yahoo List, the gig followed the pattern of recent ones in London, Liverpool and Newcastle and was rather good. Support came from Pudsey's The Declining Winter. I have cribbed

Live at The Cluny, Newcastle, Thu 19 Feb 2009

2009-02-23T21:02:00.004Z

The Durutti Column live at The Cluny, Newcastle, 19 February 2009The Durutti Column tour machine rolled on into Newcastle-upon-Tyne last Thursday. Your correspondent could not be there but piecing together the reports on the Cerysmatic Factory Message Board and the Durutti Yahoo List it would seem to have gone down very well with those in attendance.No complete setlist yet but there was an encore

Live at Baby Blue, Liverpool, Monday 16 Feb 2009

2009-02-19T19:31:00.004Z

The Durutti Column live at Baby Blue, Liverpool, Mon 16 Feb 2009 [photo: © Simon Whitehouse 2009]The Durutti Column hit the road again on Monday at the Live Lounge @ Baby Blue in Liverpool's Albert Dock. Arriving slightly late due to a small confusion the band set up and soundchecked in double quick time. Nevertheless, the doors opened a full 45 mins late at 20:15. Solo guitarist Neil Campbell

Bruce Mitchell on drums

2009-02-15T19:02:00.003Z

Check out this short YouTube clip which shows the full glory of the legend that is Bruce Mitchell on drums. The compilation clip was filmed by a member of the audience at the recent Bury Met gig.

Indie / Experimental / Comedy

2009-02-10T20:43:00.003Z

The official MySpace of The Durutti Column is under new management and open for business. In effect it has become the sister page of this, the official website.I've added two tracks from the new album Love in the Time of Recession, Loser and Lockdown plus Ananda from Sunlight to Blue... Blue to Blackness.You'll also find full details of upcoming gigs, photos and more.myspace.com/

2009 UK Tour Dates & Tickets Update

2009-02-09T20:50:00.000Z

The Durutti Column live at Brudenell Social Club 21 February 2009; flyerThe Durutti Column UK Winter is off and running again a week today in Liverpool and following that in Leeds on Saturday 21 February. Thanks to the guys at the Brudenell for the great flyer which is displayed to the right.I'll be going to several of the upcoming gigs on the tour and will be reporting live and direct via

Doves at Inch"

2009-02-09T20:00:00.000Z

Inch" blogFellow Manchester band Doves brought in some help for their recent recording session at Durutti man Keir Stewart's inch" Recording Studio - a whole choir in fact.You can see the results at the newly-spruced up Inch" Studios website.