John Cale: Albums 'Music For A New Society' & 'M.Fans'

'M:FANS', a radical new reworking of one of John Cale's most unique and lauded solo records, the 1982 masterpiece 'Music For A New Society', will be released on 22nd January 2016 on Double Six / Domino.

Watch the video for album track 'Close Watch' - featuring Dirty Projectors' Amber Coffman and directed by Abby Portner below.

'Music For A New Society' will also be available fully re-mastered from 22nd January 2016, with 3 previously unreleased bonus tracks from the original multi-track recordings.

'M:FANS' explores the relationship between old and new, in terms of the sound and vision, and Cale's memories of the experience, in terms of his life and the recording. Back and forth 'M:FANS' goes, sampling the original, while creating brand new soundscapes, giving Cale the opportunity for closure on one of the most testing eras of his life, and a way to keep moving forward.

"Making any form of art is always personal to my mind. During the making of 'M:FANS', I found myself loathing each and every character written about in those original recording sessions of 'Music For...' ," says Cale of the reworking. "Unearthing those tapes reopened those wounds. It was time to decimate the despair from 1981 and breathe new energy, re-write the story. Then, the unthinkable happened. What had informed so much over lost and twisted relationships in 1981 had now come full circle. Losing Lou [too painful to understand] forced me to upend the entire recording process and begin again... a different perspective - a new sense of urgency to tell a story from a completely opposite point of view - what was once sorrow, was now a form of rage. A fertile ground for exorcism of things gone wrong and the realization they are unchangeable. From sadness came the strength of fire!!!"

In 1982, 'Music For A New Society' sounded exactly like its title: something futuristic, a new kind of songwriting exercise. In 2016, 'M:FANS' is exactly that too, full of electrical crackle and disturbed frequencies, a different kind of dystopian future awaits. John Cale forages on; it's the only way he knows how.

www.john-cale.com

Camden Roundhouse: 'In The Round'

Marianne Faithfull & John Cale both appear at 'In The Round' at the Camden Roundhouse, on 2nd & 3rd February 2016 respectively.

www.roundhouse.org.uk

Marianne Faithfull: At Camden Roundhouse

Marianne will perform at the Roundhouse on 2nd February 2016 in an evening of songs selected from her 50 year career and latest album 'Give My Love to London'. Marianne first performed at the venue in the acclaimed Tony Richardson production of 'Hamlet' back in 1969.

This concert is Marianne's first performance in the capital since last November when she played to an ecstatic sell out crowd at the Festival Hall. Public booking opens Fri 13 Nov 10:00am

www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2016/in-the-round/marianne-faithfull

Patti Smith: At The Roundhouse London

Patti Smith played two shows at London's Roundhouse last weekend, celebrating 40 years since the release of her classic 1975 debut album 'Horses'. Press reaction has been very positive, as follows:

www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/patti-smith-roundhouse-review

www.ft.com/cms/s/2/419f82e6-8157-11e5-8095-ed1a37d1e096.html

www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/patti-smith-roundhouse

Patti Smith: 50 Performances Of 'Horses'

Primary Talent International agent Andy Woolliscroft presents Patti Smith with a specially framed copy of 'Horses', to celebrate 50 performances of the legendary album. The tour ended with two shows at London's Roundhouse last weekend.

www.pattismith.net