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The Wildhearts To Release Rarities

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? by Tom Edwards
Artists: The Wildhearts
Words: Tom Edwards
Posted: 15 Feb '04, 17:35
The notorious Wildhearts return this spring with a collection of their recent b-sides and non-LP tracks. The album, 'Coupled With', is due for release on 29th March through Gut Records.

The record finally sees the anticipated release of single 'Stormy In The North, Karma In The South', which was controversially excluded from their most recent album, 'The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed'. The full tracklisting is as follows:

  • Stormy In The North, Karma In The South
  • Move On
  • Cheers
  • The People That Life Forgot
  • L.T.D.
  • Looking For The One
  • 6.30 Onwards
  • Eager To Leave 'Er
  • Putting It On
  • Better Than Cable
  • Lake Of Piss
  • If I Decide
  • Bang!
  • You've Got To Get Through...
  • Hit It On The Head
  • Let's Go
  • Return To Zero
  • O.C.D.
  • Action Panzer
  • Dancin'

    Intial copies will also feature an enhanced section which includes the video to 'Stormy In The North'. The album will be accompanied by a two-week UK tour. Dates are below.

    APRIL

    Tue 13th - Liverpool Academy
    Wed 14th - Sheffield Leadmill
    Thu 15th - Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
    Fri 16th - Bristol Academy
    Sat 17th - Southampton University
    Sun 18th - Cardiff University Solus
    Mon 19th - Hammersmith Palais
    Tue 20th - Norwich Waterfront
    Thu 22nd - Oxford Brookes University
    Fri 23rd - Manchester Academy
    Sat 24th - Glasgow Garage
    Sun 25th - Edinburgh Liquid Rooms
    Mon 26th - Leeds Met University
    Tue 27th - Nottingham Rock City

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    The Wildhearts To Release Rarities

    Not exactly rarities - they're all B-sides from the singles on the last album. Still, anyone who thought the last album was too 'pop' (and I stick my tongue out in your general direction) will go barmy for this, because the B-sides rocked like... something that rocks a great deal.

    Oh, and it probably won't please people who think that a band is no longer relevant if it has been going longer than 5 years, but Therapy? support on the above tour. It's going to be one of the best nights of my life...
    Damian | 15 Feb '04, 20:27 | Send note | Report this | Reply

    Re: The Wildhearts To Release Rarities

    Therapy SUPPORT The Wildhearts? Oh God No. I thought nobody cared about The Wildhearts.
    Old_Anonymous_Comments | 16 Feb '04, 09:07 | Send note | Report this | Reply

    Re: The Wildhearts To Release Rarities

    Ah, come on. I love Therapy? and I wish they still played to big crowds, but I've seen both recently and The Wildhearts are pulling a lot more punters in. Go to one of the gigs with an open mind and let us know what you think.
    Damian | 16 Feb '04, 09:43 | Send note | Report this | Reply

    Re: The Wildhearts To Release Rarities

    As well as Therapy?, they will be accompanied by The Glitterati on (I think) all dates. That officially makes it the best lineup ever, in my opinion. Two of my long-term favourite bands, and one of the best new live bands I've seen recently.
    MrBen | 16 Feb '04, 15:32 | Send note | Report this | Reply

    The Wildhearts To Release Rarities

    The Wildhearts are the epitomy of rock n'roll. They should have got the same acclaim OASIS got. In fact I reckon Ginger and Noel are similar songwriters in that they are both 'theiving magpies'. Trouble is Ginger is often his own worst enemy. Will probably be there at the Liverpool gig.....again!

    But I thought '....must be destroyed' was weak. Bit dissapointed in that. Why was 'Stormy in the north.... 'omitted from it then?
    Surfpunk | 15 Feb '04, 21:57 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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    They should have got the same acclaim Oasis had - only thing is, Oasis shouldn't have. They released one extremely good rock 'n' roll album in 1994 and have bored for Britain ever since.

    The Wildhearts are their own worst enemies though, by their own admissions. But at the moment it's going pretty well... fingers crossed.
    Damian | 15 Feb '04, 22:40 | Send note | Report this | Reply

    The Wildhearts To Release Rarities

    I'm so please they're doing so well lately! Their b-sides are always fantastic, so the album should rock, and Therapy? are a brilliant live band, so the tour will too. Yay, whee!
    gridbug | 16 Feb '04, 09:10 | Send note | Report this | Reply

    Re: The Wildhearts To Release Rarities

    I thought it was the Backyard Babies on support duties, but I wouldn't turn my nose up at Therapy?, even if they were a bit bobbins last time round...

    Ian
    ian_distort | 16 Feb '04, 16:35 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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    Backyard Babies pulled out for some reason.
    shadyadie | 16 Feb '04, 17:20 | Send note | Report this | Reply

    The Wildhearts To Release Rarities

    At last, the album that should have been released instead of the pish that was ...must be destroyed. I've followed this bad since Mondo Akimbo came out all those decades ago. Like the Queens of the stone age they are not exactly the most consistant live band but that last album should never have been released. This is the real wildhearts, Thank god. Backyard babies to support? oh whoppee. Now if it was Hanoi Rocks.
    Old_Anonymous_Comments | 17 Feb '04, 16:23 | Send note | Report this | Reply

    The Wildhearts To Release Rarities

    Well I'm fucking glad I spent all that money buying all the singles when they came out then.....

    How about they stop fucking about and release a live album/videography double DVD?
    martbean | 17 Feb '04, 21:39 | Send note | Report this | Reply