Numero Group – The world’s best archival label?
As part of our occasional series of label samplers, Society of Sound is very proud to offer its members a 10 track sampler in stunning sound quality from the unimpeachable… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 18 Jan 2010
Categories: New music
Tags: 180 gram vinyl, archival label, numero group, rare recordings, reissue label, Society of Sound albums
Classic Recordings: Nic Jones – Penguin Eggs
Nic Jones – Penguin Eggs Three Black Feathers (Vinyl) By Paul Rigby Although he was a member of two folk groups: Halliard during the 60s and Bandoggs during the late-70s,… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010
Categories: Classic recordings
Tags: Classic audiophile recordings, Nic Jones, Penguin Eggs, Three Black Feathers
And the winner of the Zeppelin Mini is….
We had an excellent response and some really good answers, but eventually we decided Lee Nixon’s care towards our product, even though it didn’t belong to him, meant he deserved… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 7 Jan 2010
Categories: Competitions
Tags: bowers & wilkins, ipod dock review, ipod speaker, Zeppelin ipod dock
Abbey Road and the Beatles – the story behind the remasters
An insightful and exclusive interview with Allan Rouse, project co-ordinator of the Beatles remastered boxsets... Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 7 Jan 2010
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Music
Tags: Abbey Road studios, Allan Rouse, Beatles boxsets, Beatles remasters
Exclusive Ennio Morricone compilation The Best of 50 Years of Music exclusive to Society of Sound members
Bowers & Wilkins is pleased to announce a very special album launch for its Society of Sound Music download service. An exclusive 10-track Ennio Morricone collection The Best of 50… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 6 Jan 2010
Categories: Music
Tags: 50 Years of Music, Ennio Morricone, exclusive compilation, high quality download, Society of Sound albums
Classic Recordings: The Who – Live at the Isle of Wight
THE WHO – Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 Lillith - (Vinyl) By Paul Rigby Arguably the world’s best rock band, The Who oozed energy. Even when they… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 10 Dec 2009
Categories: Classic recordings
Tags: 180 gram vinyl, audiophile recordings, Classic recordings, classic vinyl releases, The Who
The Leisure Society bonus EP for Society of Sound
We are very honoured to be offering Society members an exclusive Leisure Society EP including the elegantly sung ‘We Were Wasted’ and a brilliant cover of Gary Numan’s ‘Cars’. The… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 7 Dec 2009
Categories: New music
Tags: FLAC downloads, Full Time Hobby Records, Rough Trade Albums of the year, Society of Sound albums, The Leisure Society
SoS Artist Ola Onabule plays South Bank Centre, London.
Society of Sound jazz vocalist Ola Onabule is headling the Soul Noel tour in December with Sibongile Khumalo plus choir promoted by the ever-excellent Serious company. 7th December Royal Northern… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 7 Dec 2009
Categories: Live music
Tags: jazz concerts, Live music, Ola Onabule, queen elizabeth hall, serious, south bank centre
The Creole Choir of Cuba – undiscovered voices of the Caribbean
Yet again an extraordinary album, courtesy of Peter Gabriel and Real World Studios, that absolutely sings from your speakers. The Choir came over to the Edinburgh Festival this year, won… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 26 Nov 2009
Categories: New music
Tags: high quality download, lossless music, music discovery, music download, Peter Gabriel, Society of Sound albums
Classic Album Sundays’ Colleen Murphy listens to The Great Curve
Bowers & Wilkins says: Great idea – it’s... 3 days 7 hours ago View commentPeter Gabriel’s Live in Athens audio finally available
Thorsten says: The Album is really good, some tracks are... 3 days 22 hours ago View comment