The Primitives To Release 25th Anniversary Edition Of 'Lovely'

The Primitives will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album 'Lovely' with a re-release and a short anniversary UK tour in September.

Originally released in 1988, 'Lovely' features the international hit single "Crash", as well as the UK Top 100 hits "Stop Killing Me", "Thru the Flowers", and "Out of Reach".  

The expanded 2 CD Deluxe Edition of 'Lovely' will be released through Cherry Red Records in June. Scroll down the page for the tracklist and the tour dates.

Listen a live studio version of their hit single "Crash", recorded for Mike Joyce of The Smiths' radio show in 2011 below.

Tracklisting:

Disc 1:
01. Crash
02. Spacehead
03. Carry Me Home
04. Shadow
05. Thru The Flowers
06. Dreamwalk Baby
07. I'll Stick With You
08. Nothing Left
09. Stop Killing Me
10. Out Of Reach
11. Ocean Blue
12. Run Baby Run
13. Don't Want Anything To Change
14. Buzz Buzz Buzz

Disc 2:
01. Way Behind Me
02. Crash (1985 Demo)
03. All The Way Down
04. I'll Stick With You (single version)
05. Things Get In Your Way
06. Out Of Reach (single version)
07. Way Behind Me (acoustic version)
08. All The Way Down (beat version)
09. Crash (Again and Again)
10. Dreamwalk Baby (live)
11. Really Stupid (live)

Tour dates:

Sept 24 Manchester @ Sound Control
Sept 25 Leeds @ Brudenell
Sept 26 Wolverhampton @ Slade Rooms
Sept 27 Southend @ Chinnerys
Sept 28 London @ 100 Club

The Primitives Share "Always Coming Back" Audio

The Primitives have shared the audio for "Always Coming Back", the b-side of their new 7" single, which will be released on a limited numbered edition of 500 copies [Transparent Vinyl].

Listen to "Always Coming Back" below.

You can buy your copy now on iTunes.

Watch: The Primitives Share Video For "Lose The Reason"

The Primitives have shared the video for their new single "Lose The Reason", the title track on their new 7". The song has been added to our current playlist www.koolrockradio.com.

This new 7" single also features another new track "Always Coming Back", and will be released on a limited numbered edition of 500 copies [Transparent Vinyl]. You can purchase your copy now on iTunes.

The video was directed by Chris Croft. Watch it below.

Watch: The Primitives Share "You Trashed My Christmas" Video

The Primitives have unveiled the video for their new Christmas song "You Trashed My Christmas". The song is already part of our current playlist www.koolrockradio.com.

The video was directed by Chris Croft. Watch it below.

The Primitives Confirm New EP

Indie darlings The Primitives have confirmed details of their new EP 'Never Kill A Secret', first new music in 19 years.

Emerging from the late 80s indie scene, The Primitives combined impeccable influences with a real pop touch. Scoring a hit with 'Crash' the band's debut album references everything from Spector-esque pop to The Velvets. The band split in 1992.

Headlining the Indietracks festival last year, the band began working on a new EP last year. 'Never Kill A Secret' is set to be released on physical and digital formats on March 7th via Fortuna Pop. Containing new material and a cover of a Northern Soul classic, this new EP ends two decades of silence in some style.

The EP will feature the songs “Rattle My Cage,” “Need All the Help I Can Get,” “Never Kill a Secret” and “Breakaway.” In an interview last summer, Court described two of those songs, calling the title track “a cute little heart melter,” and characterizing “Rattle My Cage” as “a fuzzified girlpop stomper.”

The Primitives have also confirmed details of a nationwide tour to coincide with the EP. Opening in Southampton, the tour hits Glasgow on March 20th before travelling down to London.