Hi all,
Here are our June releases and what fine selection they are!
A reissued LP and a lovely 4CD Box by Thee Headcoatees (both released June 12th), plus a brilliant best of compilation by King Salami & The Cumberland Three (released June 19th).
Here comes the summer indeed!
More info below. As always click on the sleeve art to pre-order!
THEE HEADCOATEES - Girlsville (bonus edition LP)
**RELEASE DATE JUNE 12th**
First UK pressing since the Hangman Records 1991 vinyl edition!
Now updated to include two extra tracks, their first two singles – ‘Headcoat Girl’ and ‘Davey Crockett’!
“There we were, sitting round a kitchen table coming up with ideas and tunes for Girlsville. ‘Wild Man’ - wow! ‘Round Every Corner’ (written for us by Billy), ‘First Plane Home’, a Kinks cover always played in the live set, as was ‘Meet Jacqueline’ (apparently penned by Albert Hammond, odd!) Every track was a winner, I think. Then we went to conquer the world with our albums Have Love Will Travel, Bozstik Haze (not purple!), and Punk Girls plus numerous 7-inch crackers. The fun we had until Here Comes Cessation. Well so we thought….”
MISS LUDELLA BLACK – JAN 2026
THEE HEADCOATEES - A Curious Case of... (4CD Box)
**RELEASE DATE JUNE 12th**
A 4CD set of the first four THEE HEADCOATEES albums in one small box.
This features the ‘Girlsville’ ‘Have Love Will Travel’ ‘Ballad Of The Insolent Pup’ & ‘Punk Girls’ albums.
Brand new artwork by Bruce Brand and a booklet with a look back from Thee Headcoatees themselves.
GIRLSVILLE
There we were, sitting round a kitchen table coming up with ideas and tunes for Girlsville. ‘Wild Man’ - wow! ‘Round Every Corner’ (written for us by Billy), ‘First Plane Home’, a Kinks cover always played in the live set, as was ‘Meet Jacqueline’ (apparently penned by Albert Hammond, odd!) Every track was a winner, I think. Then we went to conquer the world with our albums Have Love Will Travel, Bozstik Haze (not purple!), and Punk Girls plus numerous 7-inch crackers. The fun we had until Here Comes Cessation. Well so we thought….
HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL
Standing on Rochester Bridge, very chilly holding onto our uniform deerstalkers. ‘Louis Riel’ of course, not ‘Louie Louie’ was a great idea. ‘My Boyfriend’s Learning Karate’ was an ode to Tetsuya in Japan. Then there is The Trogg’s beautiful song ‘Baby Come Closer’ and ‘Baby Please’ written by Billy which could well be a Troggs song! Beautiful harmonies. ‘You Can’t Resist’, always on the live set, is the “shag song” and the very psychedelic ‘Gotta Get Inside That Boy’s Mind’ – dreamy!
BALLAD OF THE INSOLENT PUP
In this case Stanley the Terrier (left me a present as I remember). Photo location in beautiful Biddenden. There are some smashers on this one – ‘It’s Bad’ (Bongo) is terrifying! ‘When You Stop Loving Me’ (Kyra), again a staple in the live show, God she meant it! ‘Again and Again’, one of my fave Childish compositions, and a not bad rendition (if I say so myself) of the Pretty Things’ ‘You’ll Never Do It Baby’. A great record, so off you go… walkies!
PUNK GIRLS
What are we wearing on the cover? That aside, wow! ‘Ca Plane Pour Moi’ - fantastic! (well Kyra is Belgian). The marvellous ‘Teenage Kicks’ - well done Bongo! ‘Cara-Lin’ is a little masterpiece too. ‘Don’t Wanna Hold Your Hand’ - well, why not?! I think you can say I’ve enjoyed revisiting these gems, hope you do. X
KING SALAMI & THE CUMBERLAND THREE - 16 Knockout Hits! (CD/LP)
**RELEASE DATE JUNE 19th**
For nearly two decades, the King and his Cumberland Three have been spreading the Rhythm & Punk grease all around this big old world, bringing along with them buckets of fun, raucous energy, silliness, smiles and sweat! With this quartet, every show is a party!!
To mark their 20 years anniversary of relentlessly playing shows around the globe and releasing dozens of records, King Salami & the Cumberland Three have dug deep into their extensive catalogue to select 16 of their most killer tracks. It makes for a fun-packed album which contains wacky classics such as ‘The Pulpo Dance’, ‘Pineapple Mama’, ‘Shake it Wild’ and ‘Do the Wurst, alongside their lesser-known instrumental ‘Itch!’ that recently featured on the Dreamies cat food TV ad.
This high energy compilation will be released to coincide with their 20-year anniversary gig at the Lexington in London, which will be a party not to miss, featuring lots of guests and surprises. Some tickets are still available from: https://wegottickets.com/event/692801/
TRACKLISTING
1 – Goin’ Back to Wurstville 2 – The Pulpo Dance 3 – Ma Juju Girl
4 – Space Spy 5 – Just My Kind 6 – Oofty Goofty (Wild Man of Borneo)
7 – The Double Switch 8 – Itch! 9 – Pineapple Mama 10 – Howlin’ For My Woman
11 – Bayou Fever 12 – Big Chief 13 – Shake it Wild 14 – Tiger In My Tank
15 – King Ghidorah 16 – Do the Wurst
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.facebook.com/KingSalamiandtheCumberland3
UPCOMING GIGS
Fri 12 June Landlocked Festival, Matlock Bath
Sun 21 June (afternoon show) Lexington, London (20 years anniversary party + release party for the new compilation on DG!) - https://wegottickets.com/event/692801/
Sun 28 June The Fleece Bristol
Sat 4 July Boneyard Weekender, Blackpool
Sun 5 July Private Party, London
Sat 8 August Bootleg Social, Blackpool
Fri 21 August Tredrez-Locqémeau, France
Sat 22 August Festival Malguenac, France
Sat 5 Sept Daltons, Brighton
Sat 10 October Shacklewell Arms, London
Sat 28 November, Garageland, Brighton
That's it for now!
Ian & Duncan