The Blue Aeroplanes are Bristol’s longest running band and a true art-rock institution who have inspired generations of post-punk and alternative groups including R.E.M., Radiohead, and Manic Street Preachers. ‘Outsider Art – The Other Best Of The Blue Aeroplanes 1985-2025’ is the essential companion piece to ‘Magical Realism’, the band’s critically acclaimed first career-spanning retrospective. The collection takes a deep dive into four decades of deep-cuts, fan-favourites, and live-staples that have cemented The Blue Aeroplanes as true cult heroes. This new compilation also unearths a trove of previously unreleased material from the archives, including recordings from BBC ‘In Concert’ (‘What It Is’ and ‘Breaking In My Heart’), and a brand-new version of ‘Winter Sun’ captured in 2024 during the band’s legendary annual residency at The Fleece in Bristol. ‘Outsider Art’ features a 24-page booklet with new sleeve notes, lyrics, and rare photographs from the band’s archives. Remastered by Phil Kinrade at AIR Mastering.

Tracklist:

1. You (Are Loved)
2. Detective Song
3. Gunning the Works 2025*
4. Nothing
5. Skin
6. Control of Embassies (Live)*
7. Your Ages
8. Frightened at Night
9. Half a Crown
10. The Boy in the Bubble
11. What It Is (Live at the BBC)*
12. Someone (In the Arms of No One)
13. Bright Star Catalogue*
14. Love Come Round
15. Cavaliers P10*
16. Winter Sun (Live)*
17. Jack Leaves ; Back Spring
18. Breaking in My Heart (Live at the BBC)*
19. Cavaliers P12*

UPC: 840401718469
Label: Chrysalis
Release Date: 10.31.25
Format: CD

The Blue Aeroplanes are Bristol’s longest running band and a true art-rock institution who have inspired generations of post-punk and alternative groups including R.E.M., Radiohead, and Manic Street Preachers. ‘Outsider Art – The Other Best Of The Blue Aeroplanes 1985-2025’ is the essential companion piece to ‘Magical Realism’, the band’s critically acclaimed first career-spanning retrospective. The collection takes a deep dive into four decades of deep-cuts, fan-favourites, and live-staples that have cemented The Blue Aeroplanes as true cult heroes. This new compilation also unearths a trove of previously unreleased material from the archives, including recordings from BBC ‘In Concert’ (‘What It Is’ and ‘Breaking In My Heart’), and a brand-new version of ‘Winter Sun’ captured in 2024 during the band’s legendary annual residency at The Fleece in Bristol. ‘Outsider Art’ features new sleeve notes, rare photographs from the band’s archives, and a 12″x12″ lyric sheet. Remastered by Phil Kinrade and cut at AIR Mastering. Pressed on two 140g black vinyl, accompanied by a bonus 7″ featuring a previously unreleased exclusive live recording of ‘Lover & Confidante’, and ‘Tyger Tyger Burning Bright!’ which appears on vinyl for the first time.

Tracklist:

1. You (Are Loved)
2. Detective Song
3. Gunning the Works 2025*
4. Nothing
5. Skin
6. Control of Embassies (Live)*
7. Your Ages
8. Frightened at Night
9. Half a Crown
10. The Boy in the Bubble
11. What It Is (Live at the BBC)*
12. Someone (In the Arms of No One)
13. Bright Star Catalogue*
14. Love Come Round
15. Cavaliers P10*
16. Winter Sun (Live)*
17. Jack Leaves ; Back Spring
18. Breaking in My Heart (Live at the BBC)*
19. Cavaliers P12*
20. Lover ; Confidante (Live)*
21. Tyger Tyger Burning Bright!*

UPC: 840401718452
Label: Chrysalis
Release Date: 11.14.25
Format: Vinyl