Happy Mondays- Pills Thrills N' Bellyaches

Label: London

Reissued 10/23/2026, Originally released 1990

Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, this album captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music. Featuring era-defining tracks such as "Step On" and "Kinky Afro," the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fueled by dance culture and Northern nightlife. More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronicartists alike. This 2026 reissue of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches is presented in multiple formats, and marks the first major reissue campaign for one of the defining records of the late-'80s/early-'90s British club and indie crossover era.

Track listing:

1. Kinky Afro
   
2. God's Cop
   
3. Donovan
   
4. Grandbag's Funeral
   
5. Loose Fit
   
6. Dennis And Lois
   
7. Bob's Yer Uncle
   
8. Step On
   
9. Holiday
   
10. Harmony