Athens of the North release a selection of rare and unreleased tracks from the prince of Tusla boogie, Billy Bruner

Athens of the North release a selection of rare and unreleased tracks from the prince of Tusla boogie, Billy Bruner
As we once again find ourselves with both feet firmly into the New Year, for some 2016 seemed a year to forget, while here at CV we apparently forgot that New Year was a thing and have been off grid all together. On the other hand, we thought it was worth taking a brief look […]
Another release from the top drawer of the Athens Of The North office. Penny Goodwin and her classic Portrait Of A Gemini LP track ‘Too Soon You’re Old’ is the latest to be placed onto 45. Essential listening! Release date 25th November 2016. The Edinburgh based label released the only Penny Goodwin LP available to date – […]
Listed in Juno as “The epitome of a buy on sight label right now”, the Edinburgh based Athens of the North’s reputation clearly goes before them. Although to go against that statement a little and disagree – AOTN have done everything to earn the ‘buy on sight’ status with the stonkers that they’ve laid up for […]
Athens Of The North bring another previously unheard gem to light, with Boots For Dancing’s 1982 record ‘The Undisco Kidds’. Throughout a short career spanning across three years, Boots For Dancing rose from Scotland’s punk scene bringing a new type of energetic live performance, leading the way for the Post Punk movement. After a string of would […]
If you happen to have a spare five hours this Sunday evening, the Athens Of The North crew have uploaded this extra long mix for you to enjoy. Titled ‘Eclectic Mud 13th June 2015 – 5 hours of exotic music from a bar underneath Edinburgh‘, the mix takes you through rock, funk, soul, jazz, hip […]
Athens of the North release a soul groove filled compilation ‘Henry Stone’s Miami Soul – The Record Man’s Finest 45s‘ – out 29th June 2015. The Edinburgh based label Athens of the North build on their stella reputation for bringing back to the fore some of times lost classics. With this their latest release, documenting […]