The Primitives
@theprimitives.bsky.social
A power jangle, noise pop band originally from Coventry, UK. Got in the charts a few times.
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Thanks to Julian at Moonshake Design for doing us this beautiful 2 colour A2 screen print for the tour (the blue is iridescent - very nice!). Limited edition of 50 - artist signed/numbered. Available at the merch table on the tour and if any are left at the end we’ll put them in our online shop.
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Thanks to Julian at Moonshake Design for doing us this beautiful 2 colour A2 screen print for the tour (the blue is iridescent - very nice!). Limited edition of 50 - artist signed/numbered. Available at the merch table on the tour and if any are left at the end we’ll put them in our online shop.
Here is the previously unreleased first version of Sweet Sister Sorrow - B side of limited edition anniversary 7-inch. Available at the merch table on our tour which starts Friday + a few indie record shops. Both tracks are also available on music streaming services. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMOr...
The Primitives - Sweet Sister Sorrow
YouTube video by theprimitivesVEVO
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November 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Here is the previously unreleased first version of Sweet Sister Sorrow - B side of limited edition anniversary 7-inch. Available at the merch table on our tour which starts Friday + a few indie record shops. Both tracks are also available on music streaming services. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMOr...
The new reworked version of our first single. The video is a pictorial history of the band.
THE PRIMITIVES - Thru The Flowers (85/25) [Official]
YouTube video by Elefant Records
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November 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The new reworked version of our first single. The video is a pictorial history of the band.
New merch items for the tour which begins one week tomorrow (Nov 14).
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November 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
New merch items for the tour which begins one week tomorrow (Nov 14).
www.seetickets.com/search?q=pri...
www.seetickets.com/search?q=pri...
An interview in the current edition of Record Collector magazine.
November 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
An interview in the current edition of Record Collector magazine.
2 weeks to go!!
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October 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
2 weeks to go!!
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Our tour begins 3 weeks today.
Tix here👉 www.seetickets.com/search?q=pri...
Tix here👉 www.seetickets.com/search?q=pri...
October 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Our tour begins 3 weeks today.
Tix here👉 www.seetickets.com/search?q=pri...
Tix here👉 www.seetickets.com/search?q=pri...
We are pleased to announce the release of a special anniversary 7” single bookending 40 years of Prims’ songs. A rework of our 1st release + alt version of our last single. Also our covers album is being reissued on white splatter vinyl. Both out 7/11.
Pre-orders theprimitives.bigcartel.com
Pre-orders theprimitives.bigcartel.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We are pleased to announce the release of a special anniversary 7” single bookending 40 years of Prims’ songs. A rework of our 1st release + alt version of our last single. Also our covers album is being reissued on white splatter vinyl. Both out 7/11.
Pre-orders theprimitives.bigcartel.com
Pre-orders theprimitives.bigcartel.com
A potted history of The Prims plus further revelations in an interview on the latest Uncharted Sounds podcast... open.spotify.com/episode/3slZ...
The Primitives - Episode 29 - Interview with Paul Court
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September 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A potted history of The Prims plus further revelations in an interview on the latest Uncharted Sounds podcast... open.spotify.com/episode/3slZ...
Tracy and Paul are the guests on the latest edition of The Hustle podcast...
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Episode 537 - Tracy Tracy and Paul Court of the Primitives | The Hustle
Pop music doesn't come much better than the work of the Primitives. They're probably best known for their 1988 hit "Crash", but the three albums they put out in that era are perfection. By 1991, they ...
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August 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Tracy and Paul are the guests on the latest edition of The Hustle podcast...
thehustle.podbean.com/e/episode-53...
thehustle.podbean.com/e/episode-53...
Three upcoming live dates beginning one week today... www.seetickets.com/tour/the-pri...
July 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Three upcoming live dates beginning one week today... www.seetickets.com/tour/the-pri...
Two weeks till we play live again. Newcastle, Inverness-shire, Liverpool www.seetickets.com/tour/the-pri...
July 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Two weeks till we play live again. Newcastle, Inverness-shire, Liverpool www.seetickets.com/tour/the-pri...
The CD of the recent compilation is now on sale in our shop. theprimitives.bigcartel.com/product/lets...
Let’s Go Round Again - Second Wave Singles and rarities 2011-2025 cd album - Japanese import
A 28 track CD album featuring singles, miscellanea and rarities from the second life of The Primitives. Released by Testcard Records. Includes...
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July 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The CD of the recent compilation is now on sale in our shop. theprimitives.bigcartel.com/product/lets...
New show announcement - We’re playing Readipop at Reading Uni on Sept 13th. www.readipop.co.uk/festival/
July 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
New show announcement - We’re playing Readipop at Reading Uni on Sept 13th. www.readipop.co.uk/festival/
IT'S HERE!! The CD version of the recent 28 track comp will also be available from theprimitives.bigcartel.com next week.
THE PRIMITIVES "Let's Go Round Again • Second Wave Singles & Rarities 2011-2025 ER-1300" Double-LP / CD
It's AVAILABLE a few copies in the Elefant Online Store elefant.com/album/16174/ of the JAPANESE EDITION. CD [Jewel Case] format released by Testcard Records. @theprimitives.bsky.social
It's AVAILABLE a few copies in the Elefant Online Store elefant.com/album/16174/ of the JAPANESE EDITION. CD [Jewel Case] format released by Testcard Records. @theprimitives.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
IT'S HERE!! The CD version of the recent 28 track comp will also be available from theprimitives.bigcartel.com next week.
Nice to meet these two pop stars at Guilfest yesterday. Thanks to all who checked out our set.
July 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Nice to meet these two pop stars at Guilfest yesterday. Thanks to all who checked out our set.
Just announced
- a little Spanish tour next Feb.
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- a little Spanish tour next Feb.
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June 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Just announced
- a little Spanish tour next Feb.
MADRID mutick.com/e/entradas-t...
VALENCIA movingtickets.com/Entradas-The...
BARCELONA mutick.com/e/entradas-t...
- a little Spanish tour next Feb.
MADRID mutick.com/e/entradas-t...
VALENCIA movingtickets.com/Entradas-The...
BARCELONA mutick.com/e/entradas-t...
Liking the new Pulp one. A bit of appreciation for The Sad Thing by Cupid’s Inspiration in there by the sound of it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOg3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOg3...
Cupid's Inspiration - The Sad Thing
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May 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Liking the new Pulp one. A bit of appreciation for The Sad Thing by Cupid’s Inspiration in there by the sound of it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOg3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOg3...
“This is all fantastic stuff, and this comp is one of the most enjoyable things I've listened to in weeks”
Another great review of our singles and rarities compilation
www.apessimistisneverdisappointed.com/2025/05/lose...
CD version available next month - more info soon.
Another great review of our singles and rarities compilation
www.apessimistisneverdisappointed.com/2025/05/lose...
CD version available next month - more info soon.
Turn Off The Moon: A Brief Review Of The New Singles And Rarities Compilation From The Primitives
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May 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“This is all fantastic stuff, and this comp is one of the most enjoyable things I've listened to in weeks”
Another great review of our singles and rarities compilation
www.apessimistisneverdisappointed.com/2025/05/lose...
CD version available next month - more info soon.
Another great review of our singles and rarities compilation
www.apessimistisneverdisappointed.com/2025/05/lose...
CD version available next month - more info soon.
We get a 5 star review of the comp in the new Shindig! mag. Thanks to Jeff Penczak. It’s in the shops this week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIBm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIBm...
April 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We get a 5 star review of the comp in the new Shindig! mag. Thanks to Jeff Penczak. It’s in the shops this week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIBm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIBm...
Some news about the CD release of LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN - SECOND WAVE SINGLES & RARITIES 2011-2025. It’s coming out on the Japanese label Testcard Records and will be available from us and @elefantrecords1.bsky.social in a month or so.
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The Primitives release “ LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN” | TESTCARD RECORDS powered by BASE
インディ・ポップ・バンド、The Primitivesが再結成以降にリリースしたシングル曲や未発表音源をまとめた『LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN (SECOND WAVE SINGLES & RARITIES ...
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April 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Some news about the CD release of LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN - SECOND WAVE SINGLES & RARITIES 2011-2025. It’s coming out on the Japanese label Testcard Records and will be available from us and @elefantrecords1.bsky.social in a month or so.
testcard.thebase.in/blog/2025/04...
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We will be embarking on an 11 date tour later this year, beginning on November 14th, 40 years to the day since the band's first gig which was at the Hope and Anchor pub in Coventry. www.seetickets.com/tour/the-pri...
April 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We will be embarking on an 11 date tour later this year, beginning on November 14th, 40 years to the day since the band's first gig which was at the Hope and Anchor pub in Coventry. www.seetickets.com/tour/the-pri...
6 years ago today we went to Tokyo to play a couple of shows celebrating the 30th anniversary of our debut album.
April 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
6 years ago today we went to Tokyo to play a couple of shows celebrating the 30th anniversary of our debut album.
Happy 60th birthday to Ticket To Ride. Here’s us murdering it in 1987 at Munster Odeon in Germany. We used to segue into it from a similar guitar bit at the end of Where The Wind Blows. Was TT channelling Johnny Rotten on this rendition? MY BABY DON’T CAAAAAARRRRRE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO4W...
The Primitives - Ticket To Ride (cover version)
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April 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Happy 60th birthday to Ticket To Ride. Here’s us murdering it in 1987 at Munster Odeon in Germany. We used to segue into it from a similar guitar bit at the end of Where The Wind Blows. Was TT channelling Johnny Rotten on this rendition? MY BABY DON’T CAAAAAARRRRRE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO4W...
Here are all the shows we have coming up in 2025. Tix and info here www.songkick.com/artists/5527...
April 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Here are all the shows we have coming up in 2025. Tix and info here www.songkick.com/artists/5527...