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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · 5d

We are pleased to announce the release of a special anniversary 7” single bookending 40 years of Prims’ songs. A rework of our 1st release + alt version of our last single. Also our covers album is being reissued on white splatter vinyl. Both out 7/11.
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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · 16d

A potted history of The Prims plus further revelations in an interview on the latest Uncharted Sounds podcast... open.spotify.com/episode/3slZ...

The Primitives - Episode 29 - Interview with Paul Court

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Aug 27

Tracy and Paul are the guests on the latest edition of The Hustle podcast...

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Episode 537 - Tracy Tracy and Paul Court of the Primitives | The Hustle

Pop music doesn't come much better than the work of the Primitives. They're probably best known for their 1988 hit "Crash", but the three albums they put out in that era are perfection. By 1991, they ...

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Jul 25

Three upcoming live dates beginning one week today... www.seetickets.com/tour/the-pri...

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Jul 20

Two weeks till we play live again. Newcastle, Inverness-shire, Liverpool www.seetickets.com/tour/the-pri...

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Jul 18

The CD of the recent compilation is now on sale in our shop. theprimitives.bigcartel.com/product/lets...

Let’s Go Round Again - Second Wave Singles and rarities 2011-2025 cd album - Japanese import

A 28 track CD album featuring singles, miscellanea and rarities from the second life of The Primitives. Released by Testcard Records. Includes...

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Jul 11

New show announcement - We’re playing Readipop at Reading Uni on Sept 13th. www.readipop.co.uk/festival/

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Jul 10

IT'S HERE!! The CD version of the recent 28 track comp will also be available from theprimitives.bigcartel.com next week.

Elefant Records @elefantrecords1.bsky.social · Jul 10

THE PRIMITIVES "Let's Go Round Again • Second Wave Singles & Rarities 2011-2025 ER-1300" Double-LP / CD

It's AVAILABLE a few copies in the Elefant Online Store elefant.com/album/16174/ of the JAPANESE EDITION. CD [Jewel Case] format released by Testcard Records. @theprimitives.bsky.social

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Jul 7

Nice to meet these two pop stars at Guilfest yesterday. Thanks to all who checked out our set.

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Jun 10

Just announced
- a little Spanish tour next Feb.
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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · May 26

Liking the new Pulp one. A bit of appreciation for The Sad Thing by Cupid’s Inspiration in there by the sound of it.
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Cupid's Inspiration - The Sad Thing

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · May 6

“This is all fantastic stuff, and this comp is one of the most enjoyable things I've listened to in weeks”
Another great review of our singles and rarities compilation
www.apessimistisneverdisappointed.com/2025/05/lose...
CD version available next month - more info soon.

Turn Off The Moon: A Brief Review Of The New Singles And Rarities Compilation From The Primitives

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Apr 29

We get a 5 star review of the comp in the new Shindig! mag. Thanks to Jeff Penczak. It’s in the shops this week.
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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Apr 21

Some news about the CD release of LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN - SECOND WAVE SINGLES & RARITIES 2011-2025. It’s coming out on the Japanese label Testcard Records and will be available from us and @elefantrecords1.bsky.social in a month or so.
testcard.thebase.in/blog/2025/04...

The Primitives release “ LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN” | TESTCARD RECORDS powered by BASE

インディ・ポップ・バンド、The Primitivesが再結成以降にリリースしたシングル曲や未発表音源をまとめた『LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN (SECOND WAVE SINGLES & RARITIES ...

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Apr 18

We will be embarking on an 11 date tour later this year, beginning on November 14th, 40 years to the day since the band's first gig which was at the Hope and Anchor pub in Coventry. www.seetickets.com/tour/the-pri...

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Apr 11

6 years ago today we went to Tokyo to play a couple of shows celebrating the 30th anniversary of our debut album.

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Apr 9

Happy 60th birthday to Ticket To Ride. Here’s us murdering it in 1987 at Munster Odeon in Germany. We used to segue into it from a similar guitar bit at the end of Where The Wind Blows. Was TT channelling Johnny Rotten on this rendition? MY BABY DON’T CAAAAAARRRRRE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO4W...

The Primitives - Ticket To Ride (cover version)

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Apr 8

Here are all the shows we have coming up in 2025. Tix and info here www.songkick.com/artists/5527...

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The Strange Brew @strangebrewpod.bsky.social · Apr 4

New Podcast: The Primitives are so much more than Crash. Paul Court & Tracy Tracy talk indie origins, career highs, and why their second wave is better than ever @theprimitives.bsky.social @elefantrecords1.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-primitiv...

The Primitives - The Strange Brew

The Primitives crashed into pop history with their 1988 anthem, and four decades later, Paul Court and Tracy Tracy are still making records with the same effortless cool. They recall their indie origi...

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Apr 4

The new The Strange Brew podcast has Tracy and Paul as guests, talking about the recent compilation, the history of The Primitives and featuring musical highlights from throughout the band’s career.

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The Primitives

The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded · Episode

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Bearded Magazine @beardedmagazine.bsky.social · Apr 1

Live Review: Matchless power pop, delivered with maximum zeal, venerable indie rockers THE PRIMITIVES in action at The Horn, St. Albans. bit.ly/443Aj9i @theprimitives.bsky.social @elefantrecords1.bsky.social

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Apr 1

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Mar 31

Played The Adelphi in Hull again the other night, nearly 38 years to the day since we last played there -fresh out of primary school with Stop Killing Me heading to the top of the indie chart. Here’s a Pic of Tracy changing a light bulb mid set from Saturday night's show.
📷 Paul Hoskins

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Mar 27

Our first shows of the year are happening over the next few days. Tonight we’ve got The Horn.

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The Primitives @theprimitives.bsky.social · Mar 20

3 shows coming up one week today - our first of 2025.
If you're going to Shiiine On and want to see us we are on at 7pm on Friday on Reds stage.

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