Patti Smith - Curated By Record Store Day gza Despite Factory Records having closed

Despite Factory Records having closed 15 years before

Among all these sounds the group's shared and solo vocals showcase some of the strongest lyrics and hooks the band has made to date

'Heartleap' stands solely on the merits and patient endeavour of its author rather than being buoyed by and filtered through the cachet and collaborative creativity of a powerful supporting cast

I was asked to produce a ten-minute package for a BBC Radio arts show

Here the group were at their most commercial and at their most attuned with the growing Britpop movement

Patti Smith - Curated By Record Store Day gza Despite Factory Records having closedAvailable in the shop on Record Store Day New 2 LP compilation of classic Patti Smith tracks from 1974 1996, curated by Record Store Day. Includes Gloria, Because The Night, Dancing Barefoot and People Have The Power. 1 from every sale will be donated to War Child.