‘The Collection’ available to pre-order now
Play Dead and Jungle Records are pleased to announce the upcoming release of ‘Play Dead- The Collection’ a brand new, career-spanning anthology that is the first ever officially endorsed compilation of the band’s material. Featuring a selection of songs chosen by the band themselves, the limited-edition blue vinyl LP features ten of their most essential […]
Official Play Dead t-shirts available now
Produced in partnership with Plastichead Distribution, reissues of two classic Play Dead t-shirts are available now. Both designs are offered on either a black or white shirt in sizes S-2XL. Head over to Plastichead’s online store to order- https://www.plastichead.com/artist/play-dead
Play Dead photos wanted
To support a proposed upcoming release, Play Dead and Jungle Records are looking for previously unseen pics of the band. Live shots are particularly welcome but anything you may have will be considered. Pics must be of reproducible quality, in focus and your own work (no copies of press shots or magazine articles etc). We […]
Win Steve Green’s guitar!
Win a piece of Play Dead heritage. This was Steve Green’s main guitar before ending up in the hands of Radiohead in the early 1990s. Want to own it? Here’s your chance. Radiohead are raising money for stage crew charity Stagehand’s ‘ILoveLive’ campaign, which is providing financial help for all UK stage crew whose livelihoods […]
New audio downloads available now
Three new items have been added to the audio downloads archive. Two mixing desk quality live sets from Stoke Shellys on 03/06/85 and Nottingham Rock City on 22/10/85 and an interview with Rob & Pete from Danish national radio in October 1984. Thanks to original Play Dead soundman Jim Parsons and William Fellows-Jensen for the […]
The official Play Dead gigography
The official Play Dead gigography is now online. Amendments and additions will be made regularly from reliable and/or verifiable sources. Any info out there that can help complete the list would be much appreciated and gratefully received. Check it out here – https://www.companyofjustice.com/archives/gigography/
Play Dead on French TV, 1985
Finally located after a long search, Play Dead’s 1985 appearance on French TV show ‘Decibels De Nuit‘ is now up on YouTube. Copied from an old VHS tape, the quality isn’t that great but the rarity value is once again through the roof. Many thanks to Robin Wardell, Joel Fievert and Corinne Claus for dragging […]
An interview with Wiff.
“It was the best apprenticeship to life I could have wished for…” So says the man himself. In an all new interview conducted in 2016, Wiff talks exclusively to COJ about lazers, tassels, pink drum kits and Play Dead. Check it out here- https://www.companyofjustice.com/2023/02/an-interview-with-wiff-september-2016/
Rare Play Dead live footage found.
The audio quality may not be great but the rarity value is through the roof. Bootleg footage of Play Dead live in May 1985 has emerged online. Here’s a taster, This Side Of Heaven live at Amsterdam Paradiso on 14th May 1985- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NiPrEPOMTY We are told that the rest of the footage from this date […]
08/11/2016-An announcement.
Despite claims made this week on social media, Play Dead are NOT making a live appearance in Banbury (or anywhere else) this coming weekend. This posting, claiming to be from a member of Play Dead, is a total fabrication made by a person- or persons- unknown for reasons which are also unknown. Please do not […]