Music / NewsMusic / NewsA new collection of Bowie demos is on the wayThe Mercury Demos album features nine unreleased recordingsShareLink copied ✔️April 27, 2019April 27, 2019Text Thom Waite Output of old David Bowie tracks and memorabilia – including his first demo, found in a bread bin, and a new Vans collection – has been high since his death in early 2016. The most recent announcement is The “Mercury” Demos, a collection of the singer’s recordings from 1969. Other than an early version of Bowie’s “Space Oddity”, which was released in a previous box set, all of the songs on the 10-track collection are completely unreleased. They are recorded live, in one take, in Bowie’s flat, with John “Hutch” Hutchinson on guitar. Besides original compositions by the singer, there are also some collaborations in the new collection. A section of the track “Janine”, for example, is sung to the tune of The Beatles’ “Hey Jude”, and there’s a performance of “Love Song”, which would later be heard on Elton John’s Tumbleweed Connection. The “Mercury” Demos will be released June 28, via Parlophone. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.Trending9 great films you can watch on YouTube for freeFrom a lesbian cult classic to a ‘femcel thriller’, here’s our eclectic round-up of the best films you can stream in full on YouTube right nowFilm & TVArt & PhotographyThese photos portray life on a tropical island as a beautiful prisonHEYDUDEFashionHEYDUDE wants you to be outside this summerBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaArt & PhotographyWild photos of Melbourne’s multiplying ‘dyke’ dancefloors Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of U.S. soccerFashionWorld Cup 2026: Unpacking the 13 most stylish football kits on the pitchFashionPrada SS27 wants the fashion world to Keep It Simple, StupidLife & CultureHaving a landline is now the ultimate post-digital flexEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy