I just got in the mail the Beggars Banquet Winter Sampler 2001-2002 CD.
It has an interesting selection of tracks from forthcoming releases from
artists on Beggars-affiliated labels. This CD includes tracks from the
likes of Badly Drawn Boy, Tindersticks, Hefner, Tanya Donnelly and
Neil Halstead; not to mention the USA 12" of M/A/R/R/S'
Pump Up The Volume.
Beggars Banquet is probably one of the
more interesting large indie label groups, counting among its components the
likes of 4AD, XL, Mantra and Sulfur/Sulphur. One can always count on them
to release something worth listening to.