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Big Boss Man live at Blow Up, 29th May 2010 Just confirmed at Blow Up are Blow Up Records’ very own Big Boss Man – on stage 10.30pm (doors 10pm). The band are fresh back from their 2010 tour of Spain , and along side favourites such as ‘Sea Groove’ and ‘Party 7′, Big Boss Man will be playing tracks from their 3rd album ‘Full English Beat Breakfast’. Followed by resident Blow Up DJs Paul Tunkin & Ian Jackson more…

Blow Up presents Exclusive Blend Volumes 1 & 2 For the very first time ever Volumes 1 & 2 of the ‘ Blow Up presents Exclusive Blend Series ‘ are available for download from iTunes ( Vol.1 / Vol.2 ),  Amazon.co.uk , Amazon.com , Napster ( Vol.1 / Vol.2 ), eMusic and more.  Don’t forget, both have recently been reissued on LP (& CD) too if you’d rather get your hands on some vinyl – from all good stores, as well as Blow Up Records mail order . Volume 1 sees Paul Tunkin, DJ & founder of Blow Up club , taking us on a journey deep into the vaults of the KPM music library. Originally released in 1996, the Blow Up Exclusive Blend series were one of the first commercial introductions to Music Library and the twilight world of the session man. Volume 1 features the cream of the KPM Music Library writers including Keith Mansfield , Alan Hawkshaw , Alan Parker and Johnny Pearson . Most of these tracks had never been commercially available before this release. Volume 2 sees Blow Up’s Paul Tunkin entering the vaults of De Wolfe , Amphonic and once again KPM . As with a bulk of Exclusive Blend 1, many of these tracks were receiving their first commercial airing on this album’s release. Originally released in 1997, the album also introduced James Clarke’s Wild Elephants to the world, which was later retitled ‘ Blow Up A-Go-Go ‘ as a thankyou from the writer and became the title track for the successful V2 / Blow Up compilation ‘ Blow Up A-Go-Go! Dancefloor Classics from The Legendary Blow Up Club’ . This album includes tracks from many great music library theme writers including Keith Mansfield , Alan Hawkshaw , Syd Dale , and Alan Moorhouse . blowuprecords.com

Neon Plastix release their long awaited debut LP ‘Awesome Moves’ on May 10th 2010 (UK)  + album will be preceded by single Gentlemen’s Gold. The band have achieved a cult following both in the UK, Europe and USA, despite having only released 2 singles to date (Neon Invasion/Prick Tease, On Fire/Dream), and secured deals along the way with E.A Games ‘Need For Speed’ and Sony Eriksson for use of their music. Neon Plastix have played multitudes of dates across Europe, even including a spot at Glastonbury, as well as touring with Late Of The Pier amongst others (who they also remixed). After they declared an inevitable hiatus whilst some members finished college courses and such, the band have woke up and rubbed their eyes, dusted themselves down and are ready to release their debut album ‘Awesome Moves’

Big Boss Man return once again to Spain with an 11 date tour this March including Madrid, Barcelon, Alicante, Leon and more. See all dates here to see if they’re coming to a town near you. They’ll also be paying a visit to France in April (St. Nazaire) and June at the annual ‘Riviera Affair ’60s Mod Weekend’ in Nice. They’ll be performing tracks from their first 2 albums Humanize and Winner, and from their critically acclaimed new album Full English Beat Breakfast!

Blow Up comes to Oxford for a special one off at The Cellar this January – Resident Blow Up DJs Paul Tunkin & Ian Jackson will be bringing you a mix of Orgasmic Pop 60s Mod Soul New Wave action. Plus special live guests Blow Up Records’ The Bongolian.

Blow Up will be seeing the New Year in at our regular haunt 4 Denmark Street – tickets on sale from 4.30pm today Monday 21st December .

Blow Up is pleased to announce the first of a series of Birthday Shows to celebrate it’s 16th Anniversary. Starting with two one-off shows on the East and West Coast of North America. More dates tba for 2010.

Just confirmed for Saturday 5th December are Louis Eliot & The Embers. Heralded by Vogue magazine as a “country troubadour” and the Times as a “true pop genius”, Louis Eliot is the former main man of 1990s Britpop Romantics, Rialto, who enjoyed three UK top 40 hits and a top 20 album read more…

This Saturday 31st October – Hallowe’en special for Blow Up in its new basement venue at 4 Denmark St., with 60s horror flicks and creepy drinks. Expect the usual mix of orgasmic pop 60s mod soul new wave action from Blow Up DJs with some spooky soundtracks thrown in for good measure! Event Info FB invite

Catch Big Boss Man live this Friday 2nd October at The Arlington Arts Centre in their hometown of Newbury and there’s another chance to see them in London at Blow Up on Saturday 3rd October