Shindig! Magazine - Issue 159 in the shops now!

 

Toots and the Maytals (featuring Leba Hibbert) 2025 tour dates supported by Rhoda Dakar + The Hempolics

 

The Maytals formed in the 1960’s and updated their name to Toots and the Maytals for their debut album ’Sweet And Dandy’ in 1969. 

One of the best known ska and rocksteady groups, they also are known for the first use of the word ‘reggae’ in a song on their 1968 single ‘Do The Reggay’. 

 Frederick ‘Toots' Hibbert was considered a reggae pioneer who was named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 100 greatest singers of all time. 

Known for classic reggae songs such as ’54-46 Was My Number’, ‘Monkey Man’, ‘Pressure Drop’, ‘Funky Kingston’, ‘Broadway Jungle’, ‘Bam Bam’, ’Time Tough’ and 'Reggae Got Soul’, Toots and the Maytals are now fronted by Toots’ daughter Leba Hibbert, who has released her own recordings and worked with Sly & Robbie, Jimmy Cliff and more. 

Special guest supports on the tour will be Rhoda Dakar of the Bodysnatchers performing with her band + The Hempolics.

Chris Pope & The Chords UK - Acoustic Sets 2025

 

Block 33 to release 'The Promised Land' album on 7th February

 

Tracklisting: -

1. Breakthrough
2. A Glimmer Of Hope (For The Small Guy)
3. The Promised Land
4. Lost In The Crowd
5. London Town
6. The Monday Club
7. Stand By Me
8. Lose Your Way
9. Drift Away
10. Cold Heart Of Stone
11. Alive & Dangerous
12. Keep On Smiling

https://www.block33band.co.uk/

The debut PHK 7" single, 'Sanctimonious Sue' c/w 'The Luvvies Brigade', to be released by Intervallum Music on 27th January 2025

 

The Hornets 'Recorded "Live" at El Royale Studios' CD album out now

 

https://www.facebook.com/hornetsbandofficial

Stone Foundation to release 11th studio album, 'The Revival of Survival', on 28th March

 

11th studio album from Stone Foundation. To be released 28th March 2025.

Vinyl LP, presented on classic black vinyl

Tracklist:

A1 How Many Times

A2 The Revival Of Survival

A3 Everything & All I Want

A4 Cut Me Loose (feat. J.P. Bimeni)

A5 Close To Where You Are

B1 Fix You Up

B2 The Beat I Know (feat. Sheree DuBois & Carmy Love)

B3 2 Die 4 U

B4 When Worlds Collide

B5 Reach Out (feat. Laville)

B6 Summer Song (feat. Omar)

The Molotovs sign to Marshall Records

 

https://www.facebook.com/TheMolotovsLondon

Heavy Soul Records to re-release Secret Affair's 'Glory Boys' LP with bonus tracks on blue vinyl

 

OFFICIAL REISSUE, FULLY LICENSED WITH PERMISION FROM THE BAND
EXPECTED RELEASE DATE of mid-FEBRUARY
 
To celebrate the up-coming tour with the added bonus of the headline slot at Mods Mayday 2025, the bona-fide Mod Revival classic LP 'Glory Boys' gets an official reissue on Heavy Soul Records.
Coming with the original artwork with nice new touches added by ex-Jetsetter Paul Bevoir with the added attraction of a stunning gatefold sleeve featuring memorabilia from the day.
The vinyl version also has two extra tracks - both the b-sides from the album's lead singles 'Time For Action' and 'Let Your Heart Dance'.
Only 500 copies pressed (100 on blue vinyl, 400 on black) and individually numbered you also get a fab A5 promo card of the band..

Chris Pope & The Chords UK to release triple 44-track CD with 16-page booklet

 

Chris Pope & The Chords UK

" BUT THEN AGAIN"

26 track Double Vinyl album with bonus 18 track ' Bootleg CD

A Triple 44 track CD with a 16-page booklet

RELEASED in 2025

Secret Affair - 'Glory Boys' 45th Anniversary Tour