DEATH CULT ANNOUNCE PARADISE LIVE Out Jan 16th, a 16-track live album documenting the rebirth of Death Cult. deathcult.ffm.to/paradiselive LISTEN TO “RESURRECTION JOE (LIVE)” NOW deathcult.ffm.to/resurrection... + DEATH CULT/THE CULT TOUR DATES BEGIN TODAY

We are halfway through… Ep 6. Beggars and Charlatans! Feat Tim Burgess It’s the dawn of the 90s and Beggars Banquet, after a decade of goth darkness, are due a little refresh. Enter, The Charlatans – a band surfing the crest of the baggy zeitgeist

Ep 5. States of Independence -After The Fall feat Brix Smith Mark E Smith was many things. But one thing he most certainly wasn’t was easy-going. In this episode, the accounts of two people: Beggars' boss, Martin Mills and Brix Smith. As you might expect, there are stories ...

ANNOUNCEMENT The reissue of The Best Of Natacha Atlas, due for release on the 14th of November. For the first time this celebrated collection will be available on vinyl as a double LP. The reissue features reimagined artwork + newly remastered at Abbey Road. PRE-ORDER: mantra.ffm.to/bestofnatach...

Today, you can find Gary Numan's Cars (Remixes) on streaming for the first time. In 1993, seven remixes of Cars were released on CD and we are happy to make them available together on streaming now. garynuman.ffm.to/carsremixes @garynumanofficial.bsky.social

Out today, twin episodes (4 & 5) from the Aston twins, Gene Loves Jezebel. Two distinct perspectives from two unique artists. As ever, listen on your favourite platform here pod.link/1836129705 😀 @genelovesjezebel.bsky.social

BBC RADIO SESSIONS - VOLUME 2 Announcing Brassy ORDER: arkive.ffm.to/brassybbc Formed in Manchester in the mid 1990s, Brassy brought together Muffin Spencer, Stefan Gordon, Karen Frost and Jonny Barrington to create a sound that mixed funk, punk and hip hop into something wholly their own.

Today’s a big one, it’s the 40th anniversary of This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall! So we thought we’d share a gem from the archives, the NME "Godlike Genius Award," handed to the late, great Mark E. Smith in 1998 for his one-of-a-kind contribution to music.

Have you listened to States Of Independence podcast yet? pod.link/1836129705 3 episodes are out now! 1: Birth of the Banquet w/Gary Numan 2: Numania/The Decade of Darkness w/Gary Numan, Jon Rocca (Freeez) & Peter Murphy (Bauhaus) 3: Cult Following w/Billy Duffy @talkhouse.bsky.social

states of independence - Episode 3 out today with @billyduffy.bsky.social, martin mills & @akinawaz.bsky.social pick your platform here pod.link/1836129705 and enjoy

Announcing - BUFFALO TOM - Sleepy Eyed Expanded Edition 30th Anniversary Reissue - pre-order now, out October 31st. buffalotom.ffm.to/sleepyeyedre... Expanded into a 2XLP w/ 6 demos that the band unearthed just for this release. buffalotom.ffm.to/summerdemo @buffalotomband.bsky.social

It's launch day - States of Independence - Beggars Banquet episode one and two available now - stories from Martin Mills, The Lurkers , Gary Numan, Peter Murphy (Bauhaus/solo), & John Rocca (Freeez) Choose your favourite platform here - pod.link/1836129705

🎥Continuing #thecompletistseries this month, we've upgraded x5 existing videos and added x4 new videos from Sundial, The Teenagers & Tindersticks, all ready for your viewing pleasure!🎥 Watch them all on our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/@BeggarsArch...

We are thrilled to announce our new podcast "States of Independence Beggars Banquet". The history of the label told by Martin Mills in 13 Episodes, with the artists of the time. The first two episodes launch Sept 11th and can be heard on pod.link/1836129705 .Episodes are thenweekly.

Out today, 5th September 2025 Seminal Live (remastered) The Fall A pleasure to see Beggars use my photo of Brix (with permission) from #TheFall gig at Oxford Poly 1988, for their reimagined cover. My newly colourised version too, below #FallFriday

It's #bandcampfriday! beggarsarkive.bandcamp.com

OUT TODAY The Fall - Seminal Live (2025 remaster) To celebrate the release of this record we also have a brand new lyric video for ‘Dead Beat Descendant’ available to watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65-fDwhniBU ORDER:https://thefall.ffm.to/seminallive + it's Bandcamp Friday today!

This self-titled fourth album by @thecharlatans.bsky.social is 30 today! open.spotify.com/album/3w929D...

It was 30 years ago today…

FORTY FIVE SINGLES

 Released in 1982 on Beggars Banquet, Blade-Runner from Morrissey-Mullen was a spirited jazz-funk reinterpretation of Vangelis’s Blade Runner theme, stretched into an extended jam.

BBC RADIO SESSIONS - VOLUME 2 Announcing The Charlatans ORDER: arkive.ffm.to/Charlatansbbc ORDER VIA BANDCAMP: thecharlatans.bandcamp.com/album/bbc-ra... Featuring “Then,” “Always In Mind,” “You Can Talk To Me,” and “Polar Bear”.

ANNOUNCEMENT Seefeel - Pure, Impure 2XLP, CD & Digital OUT: 17th of October PRE-ORDER: seefeel.ffm.to/pureimpure Today we are happy to announce the expanded EPs edition of “Pure, Impure” from pioneering, 90s experimental electronic band Seefeel.

FORTY FIVE SINGLES Released in spring 1987 on Beggars Banquet, "Orange Coloured Sun" was a charming single from singer-songwriter Pierce Turner.

FORTY FIVE SINGLES Released in the summer of 1979 on Beggars Banquet, "You Need Wheels" was the debut single from South London’s mod revivalists, the Merton Parkas. With it's sharp riff and nod to classic ’60s style, it became their only chart hit, peaking at No. 40.

🎥Continuing #thecompletistseries this month, we've upgraded x7 existing videos and added x2 new videos from Stereolab, Maxim, South, Stella, Sterling and Stuart Staples all ready for your viewing pleasure!🎥 www.youtube.com/@BeggarsArch...

Gemma sent us this photo of Gary Numan in the Archive by the Beggars anniversary disc. It was presented to Martin Mills by Warner Music UK, celebrating their 20-year relationship, from Tubeway Army to The Prodigy

We had a lovely visitor on Friday, Mr @garynumanofficial.bsky.social

FORTY FIVE SINGLES� This week we’ve got a lively & explosive single to throw you right into the weekend, ‘Oily Rag’ released in early 1998 on Mantra from Doncaster’s own Groop Dogdrill.

BBC RADIO SESSIONS - VOLUME 2 Laika ORDER: arkive.ffm.to/laikabbc In 2000, Laika recorded a Peel Session that featured “Looking For The Jackalope,” “Lower Than Stars,” “Badtimes,” and “Go Fish,” offering a raw yet immersive take on the band’s unique fusion of electronica, dub, and post-rock.

FORTY FIVE SINGLES Released in early 1988 on Situation Two, "The Kiss Off" was one of the standout singles from The Icicle Works’ Blind era. Led by Ian McNabb, the Liverpool trio had already built a reputation for crafting big, emotionally charged alt-rock, and "The Kiss Off" fit right in.

Announcing: REISSUE of THE FALL’s SEMINAL LIVE. Pre-order now, out Sep 5 on yellow vinyl/digitally, newly remastered w/reimagined art, new liners+ QR code linking to bonus assets. Orders via our webstore + bandcamp will get a sticker sheet while supplies last. ORDER HERE: thefall.ffm.to/seminallive

FORTY FIVE SINGLES Released in 1996 on Beggars Banquet, "Stripteaser" was the final single from North Carolina’s June, a band that quietly carved out their own space in the early ’90s indie rock landscape.

Snowboarding legend Todd Richards On His Undying Passion For The Cult’s “Love”..the album that’s always in the rotation whether he’s in the mountains or on the sand. www.surfer.com/culture/snow...

Visual Music Japan has posted a very extensive interview with Daniel Ash! visualmusicjapan.com/editors-spec...

A new Charlatans album has been announced!

Today marks 30 years since the release of Buffalo Tom's fifth album Sleepy Eyed. The official singles from this album were "Tangerine" and of course, "Summer" - so there is no better time to celebrate it! What's your favorite track on this album? @buffalotomband.bsky.social

FORTY FIVE SINGLES Released in 1985 on Situation Two, "Sob Story" marked the debut single from The Bolshoi. Brooding and bold, the track introduced a band with a distinct post-punk edge and a flair for the theatrical.

🎥 As part of this month’s #TheCompletistSeries, we’ve upgraded six Six by Seven videos, ready for your viewing pleasure... 🎥 Watch them all on our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/TheArkive

FORTY FIVE SINGLES This week’s single is "Victoria", The Fall’s 1988 cover of the Kinks track, originally written by Ray Davies and released in 1969. It came out on Beggars Banquet as a 7" and 12", with "Tuff Life Boogie" on the B-side.

FORTY FIVE SINGLES Today we’re pulling an absolute '80s jangle-pop classic. The single "Bye Bye Pride" from The Go-Betweens fifth album Tallulah, released in 1987. A shimmering slow-burn, it rides on Lindy Morrison’s drums, Amanda Brown’s oboe, and one of Grant McLennan’s most memorable openings

BBC RADIO SESSIONS - VOLUME 2 Announcing @garynumanofficial.bsky.social arkive.ffm.to/garynumanbbc On the 29th of May 1979, Gary Numan recorded a landmark session for John Peel’s BBC Radio 1 show, broadcast on 25 June. The recording features songs “Films”, "Airlane", "Conversation" and “Cars”.

FORTY FIVE SINGLES This charged 1985 7” from American punk legends the Ramones marked a rare political turn for the band. Bonzo Goes to Bitburg came out in 1985 on Beggars Banquet in the UK, and it hits a lot harder than their usual punk fare.

We are seeing the news that Honest John Plain has passed away after a long illness. We are sending our love and thoughts to his family and friends. In 1980, John got together with Pete Stride from The Lurkers, resulting in the album New Guitar in Town, released by Beggars Banquet. May he rest well.

2025 is the 45th anniversary of Gary Numan's album Telekon. To celebrate, he will be playing a 15 date UK tour starting November 11th where he will play the entire Telekon album + plenty of other songs. Sign up here to register interest: gigst.rs/GNsignup @garynumanofficial.bsky.social

FORTY FIVE SINGLES Spinning a 7” from a true icon today — Divine. Released in 1981 on Beggars Banquet’s sub-label Situation Two, this single, Born to Be Cheap, is a glam, gritty and camp track that kick started Divines music career.

FORTY FIVE SINGLES This 1981 7" from British ska band Dangerous Bananas caught our eye. Released on Beggars Banquet, it features Cloud Nine on the A-side and Life at the Woodman Dub on the B-side. Both tracks were produced by John Rocca, who was behind a number of early '80s Beggars releases.

Today we are wishing a very 🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎉 to Mr. Bill Janovitz! He is a lovely human, an uber talented musician AND he is an acclaimed author - His book on The Cars is out in September! HAPPY BDAY BILL!!! What's YOUR favorite Bill song? @buffalotomband.bsky.social @billjanovitz.bsky.social

OUT NOW BBC Radio Sessions - Vol 2 BOXSET ORDER HERE: arkive.ffm.to/bbcvolume2 A boxset made up of 10 much loved artists and their live sessions recorded at the BBC. SESSIONS FROM: The Lurkers Voodoo Queens Silverfish The Icicle Works Loop Gary Numan Laika The Charlatans Brassy The Fall

FORTY FIVE SINGLES Check out this striking 1979 7" from The Rentals. The Boston based band had a brief but memorable run, just long enough to open for The Clash. Two members of the trio later formed the Manhattan Project before continuing their musical journey under Jeff & Jane Hudson.

BBC RADIO SESSIONS - VOLUME 2 Announcing LOOP ORDER HERE: arkive.ffm.to/loopbbc This session features blistering renditions of tracks “Afterglow” and “From Centre to Wave,” recorded for John Peel’s BBC Radio 1 show in 1990...