A new double disc compilation is set to be released, focusing on the music of the north, covering the years 1976 -1984 and the punk new wave and post-punk scene. The collection, entitled 'North by North West' is programmed by Paul Morley, and released via Korova on 19 Jun. There's also a bonus CD featuring rarities, some of which are previously unreleased. The full tracklisting for all three is as follows, press info from Sainted PR:
Manchester:
Buzzcocks - Boredom, The Fall - Repetition, John Cooper Clarke - I Don't Want To Be Nice, Magazine - Shot By Both Sides, Buzzcocks - What Do I Get?, The Durutti Column - Sketch For Summer, Joy Division - Transmission, The Passage - Fear, Blue Orchids - Work, The Distractions - Time Goes By So Slow, A Certain Ratio - Shack Up, Ludus - My Cherry Is In Sherry, New Order - Ceremony, The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
Liverpool:
Spitfire Boys - British Refugee, Yachts - Suffice To Say, Will Sergeant - Fuzztronic, Omd - Electricity, Echo & The Bunnymen - Pictures On The Wall, Wah! Heat - Better Scream, Lori And The Chameleons - Touch, Teardrop Explodes - Reward, Echo & The Bunnymen - Rescue, Care - Flaming Sword, Pale Fountains - There's Always Something On My Mind, Dalek, I Love You - Holiday In Disneyland, Lotus Eaters - First Picture Of You, Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax.
Liverchest:
Warsaw - No Love Lost, Slaughter And The Dogs - Cranked Up Really High, Bette Bright And The Illuminators - My Boyfriend's Back, These Naughty Lumps - Iggy Pop's Jacket, Big In Japan - Big In Japan, Stockholm Monsters - Happy Ever After, James - Folklore, China Crisis - African And White, Spherical Objects - Sweet Tooth, Crispy Ambulance - Deaf, Section 25 - Knew Noise, Swamp Children - Call Me Honey, John Cooper Clarke - Valley Of The Lost Women, Royal Family And The Poor - Dream.