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fVCk off: The Parable of a Post-Punk Percussionist by Vincent Cassidy is out now via Kobo and Apple Books. The book is Vin Cassidy's candid, funny and uncompromising account of a life spent at the heart of British post-punk.

Printed copies are only available as part of the limited edition coloured (metallic silver) vinyl copy of the new album, The Certainty of Machines.





Synopsis

As drummer and founding member of Section 25, Cassidy was there as a group of musicians from Blackpool found themselves drawn into the extraordinary world of Factory Records. Along the way came encounters and friendships with Joy Division and New Order, recording with Martin Hannett, working with Bernard Sumner, touring Britain, Europe and America, and creating records such as Always Now, From The Hip and the enduring club favourite Looking From A Hilltop.

Labels: book, Vin_Cassidy

The Certainty of Machines, Section 25's final studio album, is released 6 November 2026 on 9x9 Records.

It's available on vinyl and CD including limited silver and black vinyl editions, both housed in a deluxe die-cut sleeve.

The limited edition also includes the physical edition of Vin Cassidy’s new companion autobiography: 'fVCk off ...The Parable Of A Post Punk Percussionist'.

The black vinyl comes with a complimentary download of the book.

Pre-order the limited edition album at 9x9 Records.

Meanwhile dates are planned in the coming months which will include live shows and Q&As with Vin around the new book.

81 Renshaw, Liverpool — Saturday 14 November 2026
BUY TICKETS Duffy’s, Leicester — Sunday 13 December 2026
Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh — Friday 8 January 2027

The special guests at these shows will be Kevin Hewick and Libby.

More details and ticket links soon.

Labels: 2026, 9x9_Records, album, gig, gigs

In September 2025, Factory Benelux released a 4-disc box set edition of Section 25's pioneering 1984 electro album 'From The Hip', produced by Bernard Sumner.

The original 1984 album appears on Disc 1 along with bonus tracks including both 12" versions of Looking From A Hilltop, as well as singles Dirty Disco II, Beating Heart and Back To Wonder.

Disc 2 features previously unreleased material, including a 1984 BBC radio session, demos, remixes and new recordings.

Disc 3 collects together various electronic sketches and demo tracks from 1983 and 1984, plus remixes.

Disc 4 compiles mix desk live recordings from the North American tour in 1985,.

The album is available to buy direct via Factory Benelux.

Labels: 2025, album, Factory_Benelux, From_The_Hip

Vin Cassidy on what lies ahead for Section 25 in the coming year:

"2026 marks 20 years since the band's reformation in 2006. Much has changed but we are still making new music and moving forward.

"A new studio album is due for release in summer/autumn on 9x9 Records and select live dates are planned to celebrate the anniversary.

"All details will be posted..."

Labels: 2026_preview

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