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"The basic idea behind Durutti Column's music is to break with whatever structure supports the foundations of musical formalism, in order to try and create a kind of music which really can belong to everyone."

Watch out for a new Durutti Column album release on Kooky Records later this year.

Listen to Slo-Glyde [streaming mp3] off The Return of the Sporadic Recordings

You can also join The Durutti Column Subscription Group. This is a subscription-only service available to everyone, unlimited but unavailable in the shops! Receive an annual newsletter and a free CD of unreleased tracks, demos, outtakes across the years. All copies are available at any time. Subscription Group CDs are not limited editions. DO NOT BUY from eBay at higher prices. Copies of all CDs will always be pressed to suit demand.

The Durutti Column official website - www.thedurutticolumn.com and the only official Durutti MySpace at myspace.com/thedurutticolumnmcr

The Parks Dept. is musician / producer Luke Farmer who lives and records in Northampton, England.

Luke first came to prominence on the music scene in 2001 as one quarter of indie-rock band Kapowski. After 5 years of touring and a release with Fierce Panda, a change of direction was required. Having always been involved with the production side of Kapowski, there had always been an interest in electronics and sound engineering.

"The development of The Parks Dept. had in a way already begun before I realized, because I'd been producing my own music at home which always had a natural leaning towards other influences such as electronica and electro house".

The Parks Dept. sound has been favourably compared to LCD Soundsystem, Joy Division and Daft Punk although Luke's musical influences come from less obvious reference points such as Lightning Bolt and Belle & Sebastian.

Under the name The National Parks, Luke has been performing since the end of 2006, achieving local BBC radio coverage and also airtime on Steve Lamacq's 6 Music show.

'The Weekend Starts Round Here' E.P. was the debut release written and recorded during 2007 and released in June 2008.

'No / Noise' is the debut album released 25 January 2010 which available via the Kooky Buy it Now button and iTunes [UK].

Listen to I'll Never Stop Coming Home To You [streaming mp3]

The Parks Dept. have more shows in the pipeline, including some around Northampton and some others around the country.

Check myspace.com/theparksdept for more songs and info.

Also, visit The Parks Dept. micro-site for dedicated Parks Dept news here on Kooky.

The Retro Spankees released their debut album I Know You Are But What Am I? on Kooky Records in March 2006, on both CD and limited edition 12" vinyl formats.

Tracklisting:

01. Worthing Warriors
02. My Sonic Driver
03. Out Like One
04. Dash At Us
05. Pickin' Flies
06. Mowing The Blue Lawn Gave Me Fatigue So The Yellow Tree Rabbits Filled Me With Hope
07. The Terror Of Bruges
08. Saladman
09. Retroso [listen to streaming mp3]
10. Blok Rokkin Whizz Kidz Babiez Thingz
11. Turf Not Tarmac / Why Isn't That Eel In The Sea?

The Retro Spankees are touring this February and March 2007. Check their MySpace or www.theretrospankees.com for more info.