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We're just back from Rebellion 2022 in sunny Blackpool and what a fantastic festival it was, an amazing feat considering just three people run it!

So now it's news for you on new releases for September.

Wild Billy Childish & The Singing Loins

Song of The Medway c/w The Broken and the Lost of the Old Long Bar - Limited 7"/DIGI  23/9/22

Click the pic above to pre-order or here https://damagedgoods.greedbag.com/buy/song-of-the-medway/

Billy & The Loins reunite for a tribute 7” to founding Loins member Chris Broderick

Billy recorded the first two Singing Loins LPs with Chris Broderick and Arf' Alan in his bathroom at May Road, Rochester in 1991 and 1993. The lads then decided to record an LP of folk variations of Billy’s own tunes, called At The Bridge. The Singing Loins then went their own way recording many LPs. Fast forward to late 2021 and the singer Chris was diagnosed with blood cancer. Before his passing in January 2022, he let Arf (and later Loin Rob), know that he wished them to carry on the group.

That said Billy proposed a memorial 45 (and an LP to follow).

‘The Song of the Medway’ is about their hometowns of Rochester, Chatham, Strood and Gillingham, all on the banks of the River Medway. Chatham's ancient Dockyard was where Nelson’s Victory was built. 'The Broken and the Lost of the Old Long Bar' celebrates a drinking hole on Chatham High Street (which once boasted more pubs and brothels in a single mile than anywhere in the world).

Specially written by Billy for this return of The Singing Loins, the songs are at once brand new and ancient.

Here's Ian looking at these releases up in Hull a few weeks back.

Click the pic above to watch the short clip...or click here https://youtu.be/Il9DVXzqE8E

We also have a re-issue of their first album together originally released on Hangman's Daughter and Damaged Goods back in 1993...29 years ago!

Wild Billy Childish & The Singing Loins 'At The Bridge' LP/CD/DIGI 23/9/22

'At The Bridge' - One of the classic albums from the early years here at Damaged Goods...and we're so pleased with the reissue, black vinyl LP and also on CD (not new, but in stock)

Click the pic above to pre-order or here https://damagedgoods.greedbag.com/buy/at-the-bridge-vinyl-lp/

and coming as soon as the vinyl pressing elves can finish it, is the album...here's the cover, more info when we have it.

and if you've been keeping an eye on the social media sites you may know that another tribute E.P. is on the way, it's a tribute to 'Don Craine' the leader of the Downliners Sect who died earlier this year.

Thee Headcoats and The Downliners Sect had already made two albums back in the 90's and decided to get back together with Keith from The Sect to record a tribute E.p....and it's really good, if you want a sneak preview then check out the latest podcast from Steve over at Retroman Podcasts and you'll hear one track off the E.P. (Click the pic)

and lastly...on the 21st of August, there's a tribute gig at the Half Moon in Putney. Here's the info...

Contemporaries of the Rolling Stones, Pretty Things and The Yardbirds, Downliners Sect came into being in Spring 1963 when deerstalker-hatted rhythm guitarist Don Craine of the Downliners found Keith Grant and the Sect was born.  They played their own brash and exciting brand of R&B and still do. Critic Richie Unterberger wrote: "The Sect didn't as much interpret the sound of Chess Records as attack it, with a finesse that made the Pretty Things seem positively suave in comparison."

Their first single on EMI ‘Baby What’s Wrong’ entered the charts and their second ‘Little Egypt’ made them stars in Sweden. We were quite influenced by the Downliners Sect’ – David Bowie Downliners Sect were IT’ – Van Morrison

Both  Steve Marriott, and Rod Stewart, auditioned for a place in the band but were turned down because they both wanted to be frontmen, while Don Craine and Keith Grant did not wish to relinquish that role. They remained true to their beliefs and never ‘sold out’.

They recorded Lou Reed’s ‘Why Don’t You Smile Now’ before he went on to form The Velvet Underground. Embraced by Punks in the mid-1970s who recognised their uncompromising spirit.

In the 90s Don and Keith  teamed up with Billy Childish and Bruce Brand to form Thee Headcoat Sect Touring extensively and recording two acclaimed LPs.

Don and Keith played together for 60 years. They agreed that, whatever happened to either of them, the group would carry on. With the loss of Don, in February, Keith, as promised, carries the name Downliners Sect on. This concert is a tribute to the Deerstalker wearing Head man himself, Don Craine.  All proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support.

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The Masonics and Fallen Leaves as long term fans are honoured to play this tribute as guests of The Sect. Inspired and influenced by Downliners Sect both groups recognise the Sect as pioneers, they just follow.

The Masonics, featuring  Bruce Brand of Thee Headcoat Sect, Mickey Hampshire, John Gibbs and Miss Ludella Black are influenced by Chuck Berry, Link Wray, The Sonics, Bo Diddley, Johnny Moped and The Beatles.

The Fallen Leaves, formed from members of Subway Sect and The Chords, are Champions of the Glorious Underachievers .  Believing a good idea played badly supersedes a bad idea played well, they play simple songs for complex people. They are Punk Rock For Gentlemen.

“This valve amp, treble-to-the-max rave-up would have had the mid-’60s Who or Pretty Things bricking it backstage at the Embassy Club”  Mark Paytress (Mojo)

TICKETS HERE:  https://tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/2022-08-21-an-afternoon-with-downliners-sect-half-moon-putney

CHEERS - LOOKOUT FOR MORE NEWS SOON.

IAN & DUNCAN

LONDON & HULL