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# Pet Shop Boys’ new Format In 1995 **Pet Shop Boys**' released the complete-at-the-time B-sides compilation *Alternative*. The singles from the golden age of the pop duo's career are considered to be classics but often the flip sides were equally good. Today, 16 years later, PSB officially [announced][1]{: target="_blank"} their follow-up to *Alternative* which is called *Format*. The compilation features 38 newly remastered B-sides and bonus tracks that were originally released between 1996 and 2009 and will be released on a two disc package. Out on February 6, 2012 on **Parlophone Records** the collection will also feature interviews with **Tennant** and **Lowe** in an accompanying booklet by Jon Savage. Currently the Pet Shop Boys' are working on their 11th studio album, which is due for release in early autumn next year. [1]: http://petshopboys.co.uk/news/2798 
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# Pet Shop Boys’ new Format In 1995 **Pet Shop Boys**' released the complete-at-the-time B-sides compilation *Alternative*. The singles from the golden age of the pop duo's career are considered to be classics but often the flip sides were equally good. Today, 16 years later, PSB officially [ann...