Inspiral Carpets - Keep The Circle (mute.com)

Great to see the Carpets touring again this month and, if you have some gaps in your collection, they’ve just released this download-only compilation of “rare B-sides and udder stuff.” It’s got the flipsides of their 13 Top 40 singles and some rarities including a previously unreleased version of Saturn 5 (featuring Mark E Smith) and Garage Full Of Flowers, the band’s the first ever recording which was hitherto only available on a 1988 limited edition flexidisc. If you don’t download the whole thing, be sure to also check out the Satanic Wurlie mix of Cobra and the vocal and instrumental versions of St Kilda. *****