Vini Reilly

THE DURUTTI COLUMN Return After 15 Years With New Spellbinding Musing ‘SCAMMER’

Posted on by JL

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8 July 2026

Band: THE DURUTTI COLUMN
Who: Post-punk project of Manchester-born, experimental singer-songwriter-guitarist Vincent Gerard “Vini” Reilly (now 72). The band’s name referres to the Durruti Column,
an anarchist military unit in the Spanish Civil War, named after Buenaventura Durruti.

Track: SCAMMER
New piece from their upcoming 28th full-length,
called Renascent, out on July 31st. Order info here.

Press info about the LP: “This album marks the long-awaited return of legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column, their first new studio album in over 15 years.

Around the guitar work of Vini Reilly, the album plays between sonic atmospherics and structure: warm ambient washes, piano, beats and guest vocal turns by a new generation (Caoilfhionn Rose). Both contemporary and otherworldly.

TUTV: Reilly‘s vulnerable voice carries this both melancholic and spellbinding musing designed with warm background synths and shiny guitar sparks. Just beautiful, really beautiful. Can’t wait to hear the comeback album.

Listen.

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Happy 70 To THE DURUTTI COLUMN Mastermind VINI REILLY

Posted on by JL

4 August 2023

Vincent Gerard “Vini” Reilly was born
on 4 August 1953 in Blackley, Manchester.

Happy 70.

Before he started his musical career, he was a pretty good footballer who almost
made it to the glorious Manchester City‘s team. He formed The Durutti Column in
1978. The band’s name referred to the Durruti Column, an anarchist military unit
in the Spanish Civil War, named after Buenaventura Durruti.

The late great Tony Wilson, who always had a nose for particularly skilled
talent (Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, Happy Mondays and more) signed
them as his very first act on his legendary Factory Records label.


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His unique guitar talent and work got huge appreciation by big-name artists.
Sound wizard Brian Eno named DC’s second LP LC his all-time favourite and
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante said Reilly is “the best guitarist in the world”.

A couple of weeks ago he gave his first interview in years, talking
to British newspaper The Guardian. You can read it here.


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THE DURUTTI COLUMN: Bio – Discography – Instagram