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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 2h

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Ep 6. Beggars and Charlatans! Feat Tim Burgess

It’s the dawn of the 90s and Beggars Banquet, after a decade of goth darkness, are due a little refresh. Enter, The Charlatans – a band surfing the crest of the baggy zeitgeist

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 7d

Ep 5. States of Independence -After The Fall feat Brix Smith
Mark E Smith was many things. But one thing he most certainly wasn’t was easy-going. In this episode, the accounts of two people: Beggars' boss, Martin Mills and Brix Smith. As you might expect, there are stories ...

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 7d

ANNOUNCEMENT
The reissue of The Best Of Natacha Atlas, due for release on the 14th of November. For the first time this celebrated collection will be available on vinyl as a double LP. The reissue features reimagined artwork + newly remastered at Abbey Road.
PRE-ORDER: mantra.ffm.to/bestofnatach...

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 8d

Today, you can find Gary Numan's Cars (Remixes) on streaming for the first time. In 1993, seven remixes of Cars were released on CD and we are happy to make them available together on streaming now.
garynuman.ffm.to/carsremixes
@garynumanofficial.bsky.social

Gary Numan - Cars (Remixes)

Choose your preferred music service

garynuman.ffm.to

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 14d

Out today, twin episodes (4 & 5) from the Aston twins, Gene Loves Jezebel. Two distinct perspectives from two unique artists. As ever, listen on your favourite platform here pod.link/1836129705 😀

@genelovesjezebel.bsky.social

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 14d

BBC RADIO SESSIONS - VOLUME 2
Announcing Brassy
ORDER: arkive.ffm.to/brassybbc
Formed in Manchester in the mid 1990s, Brassy brought together Muffin Spencer, Stefan Gordon, Karen Frost and Jonny Barrington to create a sound that mixed funk, punk and hip hop into something wholly their own.

Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 16d

Today’s a big one, it’s the 40th anniversary of This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall! So we thought we’d share a gem from the archives, the NME "Godlike Genius Award," handed to the late, great Mark E. Smith in 1998 for his one-of-a-kind contribution to music.

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 19d

Have you listened to States Of Independence podcast yet?
pod.link/1836129705
3 episodes are out now!
1: Birth of the Banquet w/Gary Numan
2: Numania/The Decade of Darkness w/Gary Numan, Jon Rocca (Freeez) & Peter Murphy (Bauhaus)
3: Cult Following w/Billy Duffy

@talkhouse.bsky.social

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 20d

states of independence - Episode 3 out today with @billyduffy.bsky.social, martin mills & @akinawaz.bsky.social

pick your platform here pod.link/1836129705 and enjoy

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 21d

Announcing - BUFFALO TOM - Sleepy Eyed Expanded Edition 30th Anniversary Reissue - pre-order now, out October 31st.
buffalotom.ffm.to/sleepyeyedre...
Expanded into a 2XLP w/ 6 demos that the band unearthed just for this release.
buffalotom.ffm.to/summerdemo
@buffalotomband.bsky.social

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 28d

It's launch day - States of Independence - Beggars Banquet episode one and two available now - stories from Martin Mills, The Lurkers , Gary Numan, Peter Murphy (Bauhaus/solo), & John Rocca (Freeez)
Choose your favourite platform here - pod.link/1836129705

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · 29d

🎥Continuing #thecompletistseries this month, we've upgraded x5 existing videos and added x4 new videos from Sundial, The Teenagers & Tindersticks, all ready for your viewing pleasure!🎥
Watch them all on our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/@BeggarsArch...

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are thrilled to announce our new podcast "States of Independence Beggars Banquet".

The history of the label told by Martin Mills in 13 Episodes, with the artists of the time.

The first two episodes launch Sept 11th and can be heard on pod.link/1836129705 .Episodes are thenweekly.

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Paul Lewis - Wycombe Gigs @wycombegigs.co.uk · Sep 5

Out today, 5th September 2025
Seminal Live (remastered)
The Fall
A pleasure to see Beggars use my photo of Brix (with permission) from #TheFall gig at Oxford Poly 1988, for their reimagined cover. My newly colourised version too, below
#FallFriday

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's #bandcampfriday!
beggarsarkive.bandcamp.com

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Sep 5

OUT TODAY The Fall - Seminal Live (2025 remaster)
To celebrate the release of this record we also have a brand new lyric video for ‘Dead Beat Descendant’ available to watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65-fDwhniBU
ORDER:https://thefall.ffm.to/seminallive
+ it's Bandcamp Friday today!

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Aug 28

This self-titled fourth album by @thecharlatans.bsky.social is 30 today! open.spotify.com/album/3w929D...

The Charlatans

open.spotify.com

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Tim Burgess @tim-burgess.bsky.social · Aug 28

It was 30 years ago today…

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Aug 28

FORTY FIVE SINGLES  
Released in 1982 on Beggars Banquet, Blade-Runner from Morrissey-Mullen was a spirited jazz-funk reinterpretation of Vangelis’s Blade Runner theme, stretched into an extended jam.

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Aug 27

BBC RADIO SESSIONS - VOLUME 2
Announcing The Charlatans
ORDER: arkive.ffm.to/Charlatansbbc
ORDER VIA BANDCAMP: thecharlatans.bandcamp.com/album/bbc-ra...
Featuring “Then,” “Always In Mind,” “You Can Talk To Me,” and “Polar Bear”.

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Aug 26

ANNOUNCEMENT
Seefeel - Pure, Impure
2XLP, CD & Digital
OUT: 17th of October

PRE-ORDER: seefeel.ffm.to/pureimpure

Today we are happy to announce the expanded EPs edition of “Pure, Impure” from pioneering, 90s experimental electronic band Seefeel.

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Aug 21

FORTY FIVE SINGLES
Released in spring 1987 on Beggars Banquet, "Orange Coloured Sun" was a charming single from singer-songwriter Pierce Turner.

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Aug 14

FORTY FIVE SINGLES

Released in the summer of 1979 on Beggars Banquet, "You Need Wheels" was the debut single from South London’s mod revivalists, the Merton Parkas. With it's sharp riff and nod to classic ’60s style, it became their only chart hit, peaking at No. 40.

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎥Continuing #thecompletistseries this month, we've upgraded x7 existing videos and added x2 new videos from Stereolab, Maxim, South, Stella, Sterling and Stuart Staples all ready for your viewing pleasure!🎥
www.youtube.com/@BeggarsArch...

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Aug 6

Gemma sent us this photo of Gary Numan in the Archive by the Beggars anniversary disc. It was presented to Martin Mills by Warner Music UK, celebrating their 20-year relationship, from Tubeway Army to The Prodigy

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