Name: The New Industrial Ballads
Brand: The Claim

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Bonus disc: No

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TURN65CD

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Limited 14 Track CD housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-05-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

4039967015761

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

TURN65LP

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4039967025364

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

The Claim

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

A Turntable Friend

A Turntable Friend is a truly independent record label that has been around since the past (1990-1999) and is now in its second life, continuing to thrive in the present (2017-x). With a strong focus on keeping vinyl alive, this label is dedicated to preserving the art of music in physical form.

As an authoritative voice in the music industry, A Turntable Friend has made a significant impact by showcasing talented artists and performers who are passionate about their craft. Their commitment to quality and authenticity shines through in every release.

With *A Turntable Friend*, you can expect to discover unique and captivating sounds from a diverse range of genres. Whether you're a fan of indie rock, alternative pop, or experimental music, this label offers something for everyone. So join us on this musical journey as we celebrate the beauty of vinyl and support independent artists.

Vinyl variants, bonus material and signed editions exclusively available from Rough Trade.

The Claim is an influential indie pop band from the 1980s. Hailing from Cliffe, Kent, England, they were part of the thriving indie scene at that time. Known for their catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics, The Claim's music resonated with fans who appreciated their unique sound.
With a sound reminiscent of bands like The Jasmine Minks and Felt, The Claim carved out their own niche in the indie music landscape. Their songs captured the essence of everyday life with honesty and sincerity.
Although they may not have achieved mainstream success, The Claim's impact on the indie music scene cannot be understated. Their influence can still be heard in contemporary artists such as Another Sunny Day and Holiday Ghosts. For fans of authentic indie pop music, exploring The Claim's discography is a must.

There is no English or British equivalent of Americana. If there were it might sound something like the New Industrial Ballads and The Claim would be seen as one of the originators of the genre. What we’re talking about here is not an English group playing American music. This is a group of musicians making a beautiful and original hybrid that channels the root ingredients of classic English guitar music – folk (Bert Jansch, Nick Drake), thoughtful, melodic pop (Michael Head, Ray Davies) and angular politically tinged pop (Paul Weller, Elvis Costello, Wolfhounds), into something that is contemporary and original. 

A recent feature in El País, Spain’s biggest selling newspaper, described the band's reissued 1988 album Boomy Tella as the missing link between the Kinks and Blur. The New Industrial Ballads (released by A Turntable Friend Records), are the group’s first new recordings since 1992. It is how the group sound 30 odd years later if they’d continued to play and develop, rather than quit. It’s different, it’s interesting but it is still distinctively in the mould that made the group the true pioneers of Britpop in the late 80s / early 90s.

CD - Limited 14 Track CD housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

LP+ - Limited Blue and Green Vinyl with Download. 100 Copies Only and Rough Trade Exclusive.

The New Industrial Ballads

Music GB

Buy The Claim - The New Industrial Ballads (Vinyl, CD) now from Rough Trade - independent purveyors of great music, since 1976.