Pete Shelley Reissues (OUT NOW - June 6, 2025)

Today we are happy to announce the re-release of Pete Shelley’s first two solo albums, Homosapien and XL-1 – available for pre-order now.  This is the first time both albums have been reissued individually as standalone releases since they were included as part of a box set by Genetic Records in 2018.

Released on Friday 6th June 2025, both albums come housed in gatefold sleeves featuring the original fully restored artwork, include an extra disc featuring B-sides, dubs & extended mixes and contain inserts featuring new photos & imagery and extensive sleeve notes from the acclaimed writer Clinton Heylin. Both will also be available on CD for the first time since 2006.

You can pre-order both records from Domino Mart here

Also, follow news about Pete on https://www.facebook.com/PeteShelleyOfficial

HOMOSAPIEN DISC 1:

Side A:

1. Homosapien

2. Yesterday’s Not Here  

3. I Generate A Feeling   

4. Keat’s Song

5. Qu'est-ce Que C'est Que Ça

 

Side B:

1. I Don't Know What It Is

2. Guess I Must Have Been In Love With Myself 

3. Pusher Man 

4. Just One Of Those Affairs 

5. It's Hard Enough Knowing

 

DISC 2:

 

Side C:

1. In Love with Somebody Else

2. Witness the Change

3. Maxine

4. Love in Vain

 

Side D:

1. Homosapien (Elongated Dancepartydubmix)

2. Witness the Change/I Don't Know What Love Is (Dub)

XL-1 DISC 1:

 

Side A:

1. Telephone Operator      

2. If You Ask Me (I Won't Say No)   

3. What Was Heaven?   

4. You Know Better Than I know  

5. Twilight 

 

Side B:

6. (Millions Of People) No One Like You 

7. Many A Time  

8. I Just Wanna Touch 

9. You And I  

10. XL1

 

DISC 2:

 

Side C:

1. Many A Time (Dub)

 

Side D:

1.  Telephone Operator/I Just Wanna Touch/If You Ask Me (I Won’t Say No)/(Millions of People (No One Like You) (Dub)

Also, be sure to check out YESTERDAY IS NOT HERE: Radio Sessions 1979 - 1983 available for Record Store Day, April 12, 2025.

Yesterday Is Not Here: Radio Sessions 1979 - 1983

Pete Shelley

ShelleyDevoto - Special Sauce

Buzzkunst is PETE SHELLEY & HOWARD DEVOTO…

‘SPECIAL SAUCE' is mostly a reconfiguration of the 2002 album 'Buzzkunst’ by ShelleyDevoto.

NOW! For the first time on vinyl, with a REFRESHED RUNNING ORDER and TWO PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS – 'Psychosomatic' and 'Punk Of Me'.

PLUS! If that isn’t enough, there is a SECOND mini-album included in the package…

11 NEVER BEFORE RELEASED Howard Devoto ARCHIVE RECORDINGS from the same period, titled ‘DESIGNOID’.

Instrumentals and songs, idiosyncratic as ever, and including a 21st century re-working of ‘Breakdown’, as originally featured on the Buzzcocks’ debut and seminal self-released EP, ‘Spiral Scratch’.

YES! A TWO LP SET in a single bumper sized record sleeve FOR THE PRICE OF ONE, complete with FREE lyric insert sheet.

Details and Ordering

R.I.P. Raf

It's with heavy hearts that we share the news of longtime manager Raf Edmonds’ passing this past weekend. He was 79 years old.

Raf was Buzzcocks and Pete Shelley's manager of about 40 years and he will be missed. Those of you who have met with or spoken to him over the years know of his incredible history in the music industry and his integral part of our lives and careers. Likely he talked your ears off, but with a flare unique to himself, telling some amazing stories. Our memories of life on the road and life in general will never be forgotten.

Rest in peace.

--Buzzcocks

Las Vegas, 2016

Raf and Wine

Raf with Prawn

Raf with Prawn

the new album: SONICS IN THE SOUL (updated 23rd sept.)

Sonics In The Soul is out today. Thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered already.

Available on CD, vinyl, download and streaming: https://lnk.to/BuzzcocksSonics

Let us know your favourite track!

The new album Sonics In The Soul is available to pre-order now on vinyl and CD, with an exclusive free badge from Cherry Red while stock lasts.

Recorded at Studio 7 in London and produced by Steve Diggle and Laurence Loveless, the album is released on 23 September.

Vinyl: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/buzzcocks-sonics-in-the-soul-12-vinyl-edition/

CD: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/buzzcocks-sonics-in-the-soul-cd-edition/

New merch now available (Updated 24th Jan 2023)

New items now available for pre-order. Shipping commences the week of Feb. 13th:

  • Ever Fallen In Love MUG

  • Lightweight ZIP-UP HOODIE

  • Heavyweight HOODIE

OFFICIAL STORE

In our official store, we have limited quantities of our recent tour poster (signed) and t-shirt. Plus, you can pre-order signed copies of our new 10” single/EP, shipping 25th April!

Official Store