COIL remastered reissues - Mute & Threshold House announce a series of releases - Gold is the Metal (With the Broadest Shoulders), out 30 October 2026

COIL REMASTERED REISSUES MUTE & THRESHOLD HOUSE ANNOUNCE A SERIES OF RELEASES GOLD IS THE METAL (WITH THE BROADEST SHOULDERS) OUT ON 30 OCTOBER 2026 LISTEN TO ‘CARDINAL POINTS’ HERE

[Coil, credit Laurence Watson - L-R: John Balance, Peter Christopherson & Stephen Thrower] Mute - in conjunction with Threshold House - have announced a partnership that launches with four early, often overlooked, works by Coil - remastered and released with restored artwork, previously unseen imagery and new sleeve notes. Originally conceived by John Balance, Coil swiftly became a duo with Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson (Throbbing Gristle) and after their 1984 debut release, the one-sided 12” single How to Destroy Angels, they were joined by a young Stephen Thrower. On the recordings in the series, Coil are John Balance (1962-2004), Peter Christopherson (1955-2010) and Stephen Thrower. The series launches with 1987’s Gold is the Metal (With the Broadest Shoulders), the third in a trilogy that began with Scatology and Horse Rotorvator. Where Scatology and Horse Rotorvator are revered, the period immediately after is sometimes skipped over, but these years were enormously potent moments in their history, ones where sex and sexuality, as core engines of their work, were cast under increasing shadow by homophobia and the fear of AIDS, both of which were deliberately fanned and propagated by the mainstream media. Gold is the Metal (With the Broadest Shoulders) draws on work that had been sidelined during Horse Rotovator’s sequencing. It takes textural and instrumental pieces and shapes them into a fully-formed album. Thrower explains that this is much more than “a round-up of wraiths and strays”, describing it as “the culmination of a ‘magnum opus’ in the artistic sense, the closure of a trilogy – Scatology, Horse Rotorvator and Gold is the Metal – rounding up even our most jagged, cryptic, frictional, intemperate materials into a final balanced form”.

Listen to ‘Cardinal Points’ It honed what Thrower calls “electro-erotics of sound”, with a collage structure inspired by The Faust Tapes. Notable are its field recordings – a drunken brass band captured in Mexico, a snippet of a TV documentary about young British boxers, and a Thai boxing arena recorded by Christopherson. There is also accident and serendipity at play: ‘Metal in the Head’ contains the sound of their hired Fairlight sampler malfunctioning, when it began to randomly rearrange and distort the music. Words become less important for this record: it is instead about the creation of an enveloping continuity, atmospheres where barbarism lurks, unspoken but detected, alongside the euphoria of intoxication and the Rites of Spring.  For this reissue its artwork has been painstakingly reconstructed by Thrower and his partner Ossian Brown (a member of Coil from 1999-2004), expanding upon its original concept with additional archive material, including artefacts, photographs, artworks, and personal notes made by John Balance.  Gold is the Metal (With the Broadest Shoulders) will be followed by Coil’s soundtrack for Derek Jarman's The Angelic Conversation, the unreleased music for Clive Barker's Hellraiser, and the compilation Unnatural History.  Threshold House was Coil’s own imprint, set to release Gold is the Metal (With the Broadest Shoulders) and now reactivated by Stephen Thrower and Ossian Brown as a vehicle to release the early Coil albums in partnership with Mute, and in association with the estates of John Balance and Peter Christopherson. Gold is the Metal (With the Broadest Shoulders) will be released on limited edition vinyl, CD and digitally on 30 October 2026 Pre-order the album Gold is the Metal (With the Broadest Shoulders) tracklisting (cat # COIL3) The Last Rites of Spring (2026 Remaster) Paradisiac (2026 Remaster) Thump (2026 Remaster) For Us They Will (2026 Remaster)  The Broken Wheel (2026 Remaster) Boy in a Suitcase (2026 Remaster) Golden Hole (2026 Remaster) Cardinal Points (2026 Remaster) Red Slur (2026 Remaster) ...Of Free Enterprise (2026 Remaster) Aqua Regalia (2026 Remaster) Metal in the Head (2026 Remaster) Either His, or Yours (2026 Remaster) Chickenskin (2026 Remaster) Soundtrap (2026 Remaster) The First Five Minutes after Violent Death (2026 Remaster) Connect with Mute INSTAGRAM | WEB | TIK TOK | FACEBOOK | BLUESKY | X

TRACY BONHAM Announces Tour In Celebration of The 30th Anniversary Breakthrough Debut The Burdens of Being Upright

TRACY BONHAM Hits The Road In Celebration of The 30th Anniversary of Breakthrough Debut The Burdens of Being Upright JULY 14, 2026 [New York, NY] – In celebration of 30 years of her mainstream breakthrough debut The Burdens of Being Upright, two-time GRAMMY-nominated alternative artist TRACY BONHAM will be performing the gold-certified album in its entirety... except this time, through the eyes of a seasoned and much-more-enlightened artist. "The Burdens album was a rebellious encounter with expectations from others, claiming my own identity, and the confusion and rage as a young woman on my own," Tracy explains, recalling the release of that album when she was still in her late 20s. “Thirty years later, the songs are as impactful but are landing differently for me. For the past 30 years, I’ve been playing small ever since the ‘Angry Young Woman’ moniker that made me recoil. I hated being labeled, but still, I am a Gen X'er in menopause who is still trying to figure it all out, I am a single mother of a teenage boy in a cruel world (no, everything’s not fine), and I have let the narrative of not having a voice lead me down dark paths. These songs are ultimately transforming who I am now." Following exhuberant recent shows including a sold out four-month residency in Boston earlier this year (in which she was joined by surprise guests Tanya Donnelly and Gail Greenwood of Belly and Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four, shows in New York (supporting Cracker), and Milwaukee's iconic Summerfest, Tracy will be playing shows in the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest, before returning to the East Coast, including a slot at the Rhode Island Folk Festival: August 6       Madison, WI              Kiki’s House of Righteous Music (Solo Show) August 7       Milwaukee, WI    Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co (Solo Show) August 9       Minneapolis, MN    The Parkway Theater (Full Band) August 20           Seattle, WA   The Rabbit Box August 21       Eugene, OR   Art House August 22       Eugene, OR  Art House August 30       East Providence, RI   Rhode Island Folk Festival 2026 October 2            Columbus, OH  Natalie's Grandview (Music Hall & Kitchen) November 13  Boston, MA             Sonia (Full Band) November 14      New York, NY            Drom (Full Band) As part of the celebration of the album that transformed her from a local artist to an international star with a #1 Modern Rock hit in her massive single "Mother Mother," Tracy is prepping a refreshed and re-recorded new version of The Burdens of Being Upright to be released later this Fall 2026. While the original album was recorded with the rebellious nature of youth but still rather wide-eyed and innocent to the cutthroat nature of the music business, these new versions have unearthed something she hadn't realized until now. One poignant example is how her second single "The One" transformed from being a very personal song to one that spoke for women at large. She explains, "The new version of 'The One' has made me realize that I have a responsibility to speak for other people, primarily women, who have been limited, diminished, and victimized. I feel it is important to call out the people who are abusers instead of protecting them as I once did. In the original version, I was expressive with the lyrics while hiding behind its catchy melodic pop chorus. When recording this new version, I was inspired by all the voices of people, especially women, before me who might not have had the chance to speak out." Hoping to right a past regret, Tracy also points out she wishes "One Hit Wonder" would have been a single. Reflecting on the irony of the song's title and message, "It was a premonition. I could see the writing on the wall even as I went on my first tours in 1995. The music business is fickle. It's on to the next thing before you even begin. I saw it happen to my friends, and I could feel it happening to me as well." TRACY BONHAM Photo credit: David Young  A classically trained violinist and pianist, Tracy has undergone a transformation over the last three decades. Her debut album catapulted her into the spotlight, resulting in MTV fame (the "Mother Mother" video was in constant rotation on the channel), major radio play, a featured performer on Lillth Fair, multiple late night TV performances, and more. Her prime positioning in the rock kingdom has afforded her continued pop cultural references, including her music being included in the soundtrack to Bridget Jones' Diary, a regular warm-up gig for Blue Man Group, and more recently Showtime’s YellowJackets and Canada's current hit series "FEM." Now celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Burdens of Being Upright, Bonham is re-recording her debut album from the vantage point of a confident, unapologetic female voice. What once burned as youthful anger is now reclaimed as strength, clarity, and creative power. This re-imagining reframes the songs through lived experience — transforming raw emotion into insight, resilience, and connection. It’s not just a return to the music, but a rekindling of the inner fire — a call for young women to trust their rage, honor their instincts, and transform that heat into power, purpose, and something fiercely beautiful. Tracy Bonham "Mother Mother" Link/Embed: https://youtu.be/lORX6Va32OQ?si=C_0M-g7TgwLGkP8O Tracy Bonham's upcoming refresh of The Burdens of Being Upright will be released this Fall 2026 (stay tuned for more info). Stream the original album HERE and purchase tickets to her upcoming 30th anniversary shows HERE. The Burdens of Being Upright tracklisting (Hi-Res Artwork) Mother Mother Navy Bean Tell It To The Sky Kisses Brain Crack The One One Hit Wonder Sharks Can't Sleep Bulldog Every Breath 30 Seconds The Real

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Ok Cowgirl (prod. Alex Farrar [MJ Lenderman]) Share "Cruise The Town" Single + Video | 'Rhinestone Cowgirl' LP Out 8/21 via Easy Does It Records

Ok Cowgirl (prod. Alex Farrar [MJ Lenderman]) Share "Cruise The Town" Single + Video Read Galore and Loud Women Features Rhinestone Cowgirl LP Out 8/21 via Easy Does It Records

Photo Credit: Matthew Birkenholz PRE-SAVE: Ok Cowgirl - Rhinestone Cowgirl Pre-Save LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Ok Cowgirl - "Cruise The Town" Stream | Watch LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Ok Cowgirl - "God Made A Farmer" Stream | Watch LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Ok Cowgirl - "Prepared To Lose" Stream | Watch PRAISE FOR OK COWGIRL: "'Prepared to Lose' plays like the type of Carolina-set rock music Wednesday has been blazing new trails within, only with catchier hooks in lieu of heavy feedback."  - FLOOD Magazine "Ok Cowgirl are officially full steam ahead." -The Line of Best Fit "'It Wasn’t You, It Was A Feeling' is a proper introduction to the next chapter of Ok Cowgirl, one that is already promising an artistic evolution from an already singular band." -Glide Magazine Brooklyn, NY indie-rock band Ok Cowgirl today have shared their new single "Cruise The Town" from from their Alex Farrar (MJ Lenderman, Indigo De Souza, Wednesday) produced LP Rhinestone Cowgirl, due out August 21st via Easy Does It Records. The upbeat, buoyant track follows singles  "God Made A Farmer" and "Prepared To Lose," which have earned praise and support from FLOOD Magazine, The Line of Best Fit, RIFF Magazine, and more. "This is the only song on the record that I co-wrote," vocalist Leah Lavigne says. "I wrote the lyrics and melody around a guitar riff that John came up with. To me, that riff felt like driving around with the 'heat turned on and the windows down.' One of my simple pleasures in life. The lyrics ended up being  largely about my relationship to control. I can make myself absolutely miserable white-knuckling every aspect of my life, and I’ve been working on loosening my grip and going a little easier on myself." On Rhinestone Cowgirl, the Brooklyn-based indie rock outfit seems to be sharpening the emotionally direct songwriting and textured arrangements that have become their signature. Led by vocalist Lavigne, the band's new sophomore LP follows 2024's debut Couldn't Save Us From My Gut, and where that record traced the fault lines of self-trust and romantic unraveling, Rhinestone Cowgirl widens the lens. It's a bigger, brighter, more self-assured record, one that trades the debut's inward spiral for something closer to catharsis.  Produced once again by Alex Farrar (MJ Lenderman, Indigo De Souza, Wednesday), Rhinestone Cowgirl deepens the creative partnership that shaped the band's debut while pushing the sound into new territory.   The band is set to play two live shows in New York: July 17th at Union Pool, and their record release show, August 22nd at Baby's All Right.  "Cruise The Town" is out today via Easy Does It Records.   Ok Cowgirl - Live Dates: 7/17 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool 8/22 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s All Right (LP Release show)