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Review: Cleopatra Records are no strangers to collectible 7"s from the archives of Iggy & The Stooges. In recent times we've had the likes of 'The Passenger', 'Scene Of The Crime' and even a live spot with David Bowie in 1977 thrown into the mix. Now comes something which feels so right tucked up tight on a 45 - a raucous live rendition of The Kingsmen's classic beat track 'Louie Louie', a song which would go on to be a lifelong staple in Iggy Pop's performance career. On the flip comes another rarity - a blistering version of The Stooges' own cut, 'Wild Love', all pressed up on purple vinyl for your listening pleasure.

Review: This 2011 compilation on Cleopatra gathers together a unique clutch of classics and lesser known versions from the mighty Stooges. Freshly remastered and pressed up on red, blue and black splattered vinyl, it features the mighty 'Extended Psych Version' and 'Fast Version' of 'I Wanna Be Your Dog', plus all-time favourites 'Tight Pants' and 'Gimme Some Skin'. In a direct connection back to the formative influences of the porto-punk legends, their cover of 'Louie Louie' opens up the B-side in raucous fashion. Whether you're new to the Stooges or a long-time lover, this is an essential document of one of the most important bands in rock n' roll.

Review: Ahead of their time? Ruined by excess and ego? A difficult act to market? New York Dolls are one of those stories about the fickle nature of industry and listeners, and the risks of hedonism. Emerging from The Big Apple in 1971, the group had a thoroughly modern sound for the time, combining hard and what was then a very fresh glam rock sound with early punk prototypes, years before people would learn what that means. New York Dolls was the spectacular self-titled debut from the band, put out by Mercury in 1973. Although a commercial failure, it's often cited among the greatest rock 'n' roll records of all time, but despite critical success it did little outside the US, where sales weren't great as it was, and the outfit would only last another few years - with various lineup changes - before calling time. This rare release charts what came before all that, including collector's item demos from their time playing as Actress.