Hmmm – it’s not brilliant that title,is it? However copeland‘s new LP “Because You’re Worth It” is a brilliant,innovative mildly unsettling work of art that – in stark contrast to the majority of music made (and played) in 2014 – sounds like it was made in 2014.

When Big Joan Sets Up 9th May – Copeland by Phil Cope on Mixcloud

The Lord – “The Night Is But A Tender Courgette” (LP – “Getting’ Off The Meths”) (Exotic Pylon)
Shonen Knife – “Shopping” (LP – “Overdrive”) (Tomato Head)
Matrixxman – “Simulation” (V/A EP – “Metaphysix: II Rhythm”) (Ultramajic)
Muyei Power – “Yamba Sowe” (LP – “Sierra Leone in 1970’s USA”) (Soundway)
Sleaford Mods – “Tiswas” (LP – Divide And Exit”) (Harbinger Sound)
Hobocop – “Stench Of Death” (LP – “Half Man,Half Cop”) (Slovenly)
Half Man Half Biscuit – “Bad Losers on Yahoo Chess” (LP – “C.S.I. Ambleside”) (Probe Plus)
DJ Taye – “Cherokee” (EP – “Radikal”) (Bandcamp)
copeland – “Advice To Young Girls” (LP – “Because You’re Worth It”) (Self Released)
copeland – “Inga” (LP – “Because You’re Worth It”) (Self Released)
copeland – “l’oreal” (LP – “Because You’re Worth It”) (Self Released)
Nitty Kutchie – “Dem Flipping” (V/A LP – “Ba Ba Bum Riddim”) (Mr.G)
Autopsy – “Savagery” (LP – “Tourniquets,Hacksaws and Graves”) (Peaceville)
Savages – “Fuckers” (Download Single) (Matador)