'Post punk legends - Wonderful Day is Bracing, Instantly catchy and Commited'  - Shindig Magazine

'Clap Now is an absolutely intoxicating post punk masterclass' - Shindig Magazine...

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"Wonderful Day" the fab new single from Department S  was released on August 10th on Sartorial Records. It is the lead song on a 4 track EP and comes in coloured vinyl style CD's. 5 different colours in all and limited edition. Guest appearances from Sex Pistol Glen Matlock on bass and Adams chief Ant, Marco Pirroni on guitar.


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To secure a copy.

Once again, these are very limited vinyl replica CD's

Once they've gone, they've gone!

Also available on I-Tunes, Amazon Download and HMV digital.

It'll be the single of the summer!

Love on ya!

August 10th saw the new Department S release and it's a 4 track EP. It's released on the usual download sites and also on limited edition 'coloured vinyl' CD.

CD's available for order from www.hmv.com and Sartorial Records Ebay Store.

You get 4 tracks for your buck and they are:

Wonderful Day - Radio Edit
Clap Now - The unreleased follow up to 'Is Vic There?' (Produced by Mott The Hoople)
My Coocachoo - Micko Mix
Wonderful Day - Album version

As ever, it will be released on Sartorial Records. Wonderful Day includes guest appearances from Glen Matlock and Marco Pirroni. How about that for Punk rock Royalty!

The version of 'Clap Now' was recorded in 1980 as the follow up to 'Is Vic There?' and was produced by Buffin and Overend from Mott The Hoople.
The track was rejected by the record company (Great peice of art lads, but not a single) and this see's it's first ever official release. Digitally remastered and everything. This is a totally different recording to the version released on the Department S album, 'Sub-stance'. Fans of Interpol and Franz Ferdinand should hear this track to see where it all started. :)

Yes, that's right!

August 10th see's the new Department S release and it's a 4 track EP. It's released on the usual download sites and also on limited edition 'coloured vinyl' CD.

You get 4 tracks for your buck and they are:

Wonderful Day - Radio Edit
Clap Now - The unreleased follow up to 'Is Vic There?' (Produced by Mott The Hoople)
My Coocachoo - Micko Mix
Wonderful Day - Album version

As ever, it will be released on Sartorial Records. Wonderful Day includes guest appearances from Glen Matlock and Marco Pirroni. How about that for Punk rock Royalty!

The version of 'Clap Now' was recorded in 1980 as the follow up to 'Is Vic There?' and was produced by Buffin and Overend from Mott The Hoople.
The track was rejected by the record company (Great peice of art lads, but not a single) and this see's it's first ever official release. Digitally remastered and everything. This is a totally different recording to the version released on the Department S album, 'Sub-stance'. Fans of Interpol and Franz Ferdinand should hear this track to see where it all started. :)

Dont forget there is now a Department S Facebook page, which can be found via the link below.

Department S Facebook Page

Our latest update told of the last recording session we did and mentioned that mixing was meant to commence in January.


Well January has turned to February, infact starting date February 25th. But the main focus of that day will be rerecording vocals to the new track 'Outside' due to a rewriting of the lyrics. It's now called 'The Fire'.


So bear with us and we'll have something for you to listen to. It's a great big Glan Rock homage and is a Roxy/Herbage composition.Spandau Ballet drummer, The Great John Keeble, guests for us and grateful we are too.


We're halfway through recording that album now, but it has to be said, it's a bit like pulling teeth. Getting everyone into the studio/Country on the same day is a bastard. But we struggle on and still hope to have something on the streets by May. In the mean time we'll be releasing a single as soon as this track is mixed. Still not sure what we'll release yet. It was intended to release 'Wonderful Day' (Which you can hear on our page) but we're so chuffed with the new stuff we've done, we're all confused now.


It's been great to see so many new friends join us of late. The traffic coming through the site has taken a bit of a leap in the last 8 weeks as well. It's nice to be loved. Keep sending your messages, we love hearing from you all.


Love on ya - XxX

Well, it went incredibly well at the weekend, considering we weren't overly well organised to start with.


2 new tracks recorded.


'Outside Looking In' , which is a huge Glam Rock stomper, complete with thunderous drums, crunching guitars, a hook to die for and La La La's at the end!


'God Squad Saviour' is about as dark and psychedelic as it gets. All acoustic guitars, manic feedback and drones, with one of the most menacing vocals ever to grace a Department S song.


If your kids are playing up you can lock them in a dark room with this one and they'll never play up again.


Produced as Ever by Terry Edwards, drums courtesy of John Keeble of Spandau Ballet (The boy hits those drums fucking hard). We thank both muchly.


We only have untreated rough mixes at the moment and won't be able to mix until mid December earliest, so can't let you all hear them yet. But we are chuffed to bits at how this session worked out.


LP on track (fnarf) for Spring Release on Sartorial.


Watch this space.

Yes, we've given in to the Facebook thang...


Department S on Facebook


Please take a look...

Greetings friends of the 'S'. We thought it would be a good idea to post an update after a period of inaction.

Having got our arses into gear in April with a view to putting together a live show, we were forced by circumstances beyond our control to put Dept S action on hold. This was by no means a welcome break as we didn't want to lose momentum but you know how it is, and shit happens.

However, we are now getting back into shape and will be back in the recording studio in September to record 2 more tracks for the projected LP release in spring 2009.

We are pleased to announce that Shanne Bradley, legendary bass player with The Nipple Erectors has agreed to join us in the studio as the latest in a line of distinguished guests. We hope to add another big name to the proceedings.

We're not sure what will happen with our planned live dates, having lost Stuart Mizon on drums this week, it's going to cause us a challenge but we're confident that all will end well. Please watch this space for further updates.

Oh, by the way, we are planning to issue a new single in November. Just got to decide what it will be.

XxX