MAN AND ROBOT SOCIETY - "ROBOSAPIEN" (SOUND EFFECT SER053, Greece import LP), we have very limited stock of this incredible ARIZONA studio project. Ltd. to only 200 copies anyway on black vinyl, this will be rare very soon.
"I have always been obsessed with learning how certain sounds are
created. It all started with hearing Crystal Machine’s Tim Blake playing
his EMS Synthy and Tangerine Dream’s use of analogue sequencers. The
pursuit of how electronic music is created inspires me more and more
everyday." so says MAN AND ROBOT SOCIETY'S creator and mainman JEFF HOPP. Beautiful melodies and laid back synth sounds reminding me of Tangerine Dream, Karftwerk, Eno, Tim Blake, early AIR and just what the mind and soul needs in these crazy modern time. All recorded on analogue vintage gear this is a masterful piece of work. Highly recommended, we only have a handful of copies to sell. Please note slightly different rates for either Uk or outside Uk total cost.
VELVET CRUSH - "FREE EXPRESSION" (YOU ARE THE COSMOS, SPAIN import LP), back in stock a few copies of this amazing MATTHEW SWEET produced 1999 album, reissued a few years ago by our friend in Spain. Among power-pop’s truest believers, Ric Menck is a visionary and a
scholar, a brilliant pilgrim on a lifetime quest to understand and
master that inscrutable fusion of allure, insight and energy that yields
the most sublime melodic devotionals to the grand wizards of the
two-minute single: Brian Wilson, Alex Chilton, Roger McGuinn, Ray
Davies, Pete Townshend, Phil Spector, etc. That he has sought to do so
from behind a small drum kit rather than with a guitar or piano only
heightens the intensity of the Illinois native’s efforts, sharpens the
clarity of his perspective. Where other auteurs have found easy creative
satisfaction in the imitation of some obvious aspect of their icons’
formulae, Menck — who can both sing and play guitar but rarely does
either in public — demonstrates a keener, deeper obsession with the zen
of pop. Great album. (Note slight differences in prices for two regions, feel free to add other Lps to the cart)
THE PARSON RED HEADS - "LIFETIME OF COMEDY" (YOU ARE THE COSOS, SPAIN import LP), an eagerly awaited return of the finest exponents of West Coast Pedal Steel and Harmony -lades Rock. Finely crafted and with beautiful melodies this album will appeal to fans of Alt. Country as well as older heads into Poco, Burrito Brothers and early Eagles.
For its fifth album, Portland’s The Parson Red Heads dealt with a slight lineup change, as founding guitarist Sam Fowles left after the band’s last album, 2017’s Blurred Harmony.
However, stepping right into Fowles’ shoes was touring guitarist Jake
Smith, and the results are a glimmering, revelatory record that not only
capitalizes on the band’s strengths but also moves it forward.
Lifetime of Comedy is
an album filled with sublime, Americana-tinged songs that rely on
strong melodies, the obsession-worthy vocals of frontman Evan Way, and
an introspective lyrical self-examination that lends the songs a
poignant heft. Guitars harmonize, pedal steels sing, vocal melodies
soar, and Way exposes his soul throughout. Fowles even returns to sing
harmony on a few tracks. Lifetime of Comedy is an album that embeds itself. It sticks with you. Thankfully, The Parson Red Heads have managed to carry on. Ltd. vinyl with bonus CD and large POSTER. On DARK GREEN VINYL. Please note slight price difference between UK and outside Uk delivery below. (No extra to pay the price you see is the total and you can add others to your cart)
HIBISCUS BISCUIT - "REFLECTIONS OF MINE" (SOUND EFFECTS SER090, Greece Import LP), from our friends in Greece, the label who also brought us the incredible MAGICK BROTHER, MYSTIC SISTER album last year. This incredible modern day Prog / Psych album is a stunner. Incredible guitar work,shifting rhythms and melodies this Australian cover all bases and invoke more than a passing memory of KING CRIMSON, WISHBONE ASH or CARAVAN but with a modern twist and real attitude too.
"Just when I'd pretty much given up on the Space/Psychedelic sub-genre something like this appears. And I love the
singer's versatility and the way he tears it up on his lead guitar at the end of every song. Big props to the solid bass,
drums, and keys, as well. B+/4.5 stars; a near-masterpiece of refreshing psychedelia. Keep your eyes and ears open for this young mega-
talented singer-guitarist, Ricardo Moreira."
I agree with every word of this short review, this is a really great album that grows with repeated listening and envelops you like a cozy jacket after a few spins. See below for a youtube preview. In lovely gatefold sleeve, we only have a handful of copies of this!
DROPKICK - "THE BEST OF DROPKICK" (SUGARBUSH SB077), fabulous deluxe 2LP set of 30 tracks. Comes with colour booklet. 140gm vinyl 2LP set. Limited to only 300 copies. Scotland's DROPKICK have now been aorund making fantastic Pop albums since 2000. Prices (one for Uk and one for Rest Of The Globe includes postage, no extra postage to pay!) SHIPS FEB. 16TH
Dropkick was formed by brothers Andrew and Alastair Taylor and school
friend Ian Grier in Arbroath on the east coast of Scotland. Starting
off as a punk-pop band, the band discovered the music of The Jayhawks,
The Byrds, Tom Petty and Wilco and their sound gradually matured into
more of an alt-country style but without losing the upbeat, catchy
melodies of their songs.
Buy it here now:
Since their self-titled and self-released debut album in 2001,
Dropkick have released a further thirteen albums and three EPs, working
with the support of labels in Spain and Sweden. During this time the
band has had worldwide airplay including countless internet stations and
podcasts alongside national coverage on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio
Scotland, BBC Wales in the UK, Radio Gothenburg in Sweden and in Spain
on Radio Euskadi, Radio 3 and Onda Madrid. The band has performed
regularly in the UK, including festival dates and headline tours. The
band has also ventured overseas too, playing countless shows in Spain
over the years and visited Germany for the first time in 2016.
Dropkick’s line-up has changed many times over the years but in 2017
the band welcomed renowned Edinburgh based, singer-songwriter, Al
Shields for the recording of ‘Longwave’.
ORGONE BOX - "CONFECTIONARY" (SUGARBUSH SB069), back in stock after last year's black vinyl micro pressing sold out in two weeks or so this issue is on gorgeous transluscent GREEN VINYL! So much has been written about this classic album which was originally released in Japan in 1996. Sheffield native Rick Corcoran, after playing in Sugarbush Records' band THE SILENT BLUE from 1990 to 1991 took off on his own and formed ORANGE who hat a hit in 1994 with the classic Britpop jangler "JUDY OVER THE RAINBOW".
Sessions at Rockfield with Gus Dudgeon for an album on Chrysalis then collapsed in a haze of hash smoke and overspending. Rick then got a deal in Japan and was given an advance to record this album. It was issued in Japan (only) in 1996 and then - via a strange route (involving former bandmate Tam Johnstone, son of Elton John's Davey Johstone who played in both Silent Blue and also on the Orgone Box album) - was released by my old mate Bill Forsyth via his Minus Zero record shop. It then hit the Psych / Pop world with a crash and over 4000 copies sold, making this the album of the year (or decade) on numerous lists in 2001. To say this has become a cult album is an understatement. This record DEFINES cult album! Shades of Beatles, Guided By Voices, The Kinks and Cheap Trick (after a heavy dose of LSD!) this incredible record even guided and defined COTTON MATHER'S KONTIKI which was released shortly after. This edition is of only 200 copies which will, I promise, become sought after collector's items in a few years time.
On 140gm GREEN VINYL and sealed. Buy it now. (Note slightly different postage rates for Uk and outside UK!)
DELETED WAVEFORM GATHERINGS - "COMPLICATED VIEW" (SUGARBUSH SB078), a long overdue vinyl pressing (145 copies only!) of this amazing 2006 album, prior only available on CD! Norwegian Pop Maverick Oyvind Holm's band laid down this - their very first album - with a hell of a lot of gusto and passion. Spanning 70s Glam Rock, Psychedelia and Intelligent Art-Pop this is one of the most interesting releases we have had the pleasure of offering you. Not a million miles in sound and attitude to ORGONE BOX' seminal 2001 album "Confectionery" (reissued on Sgarbush as "Confectionary" in 2020). COTTON MATHER'S debut album is also an ever present ghost over proceedings here. This is not in any way to mean that this album is derivative at all - it is clever, cool and very melodic tough Pop with great vocals (move over again, Mr. Lennon!). Plenty of suprises abound, a breathy flute here a Fender Rhodes there but always the ringing guitars take the lead. A lovely, cohesive record which - finally - sees the light of day on vinyl, which is how it should always have been but I guess the late 90s and early 00's were not as enlightened as we are now, or something! In terms of pressing quantity we - once again - went for exclusivity, or in other words - we didn't press many! 199 copies only exist with a chunk going to Oyvind's own archives so you can battle for the few copies that remain on offer to the public (less than 150?). Pressed, as ever, on lovely 140gm vinyl and sealed disc outside cover for posting safety. Only £26.99 (UK) £29.99 (Elsewhere) inc. postage! (A bargain). Please choose the correct postage here:
THE INSEKTLIFE CYCLE - "SPECTACLE OF DREAMS" (SUGARBUSH SB080), just a quick note to tell you that we have signed up this great band for their first vinyl proper long playing LP, a reissue of the previously CD-only album SECTACLE OF DREAMS in a new sleeve design. Coming from the other side of the world, The Insektlife Cycle is a Psychedelic Rock group from the Philippines. Made up of members
from different metal bands, and it is interesting to see these musicians playing
something totally different, and being incredible at it. The album is an instrumental record that’s equal parts Psychedelic, Progressive,
and Hard Rock, and the interesting and inspired use of colourful guitar effects gives the album atrippy space vibe that also reminds me of German bands such as Guru Guru. This band have really gotten Psych and Prog collectors excited with the innovative and unique blens of Progressive & Psychedelic Guitar-led Instrumental Music. Shades also of Zappa, Vand Der Graaf, Davie Allen & The Arrows, Dick Dale and Black Sabbath and about a hundred more make up the influences on their truly unique sound. This record will be limited to ONLY 200 copies and is expected to sell out very fast. No pre-orders as yet, but we will keep you posted so check into this page from time to time or check us on Facebook or Twitter (Sugarbush Records and SugarbushVinyl), release expected in early March 2021.
GREEN PAJAMAS - "TEN WHITE STONES" (SUGARBUSH SB076), finally this classic (previously CD-only) 2004 album is released on vinyl. Featuring a brand new sleeve with a vintage 1965 Michael Dailey painting and pressed on lovely 140gm vinyl, this - once again - is a wonderful new release on our label. With a much darker and heavier feel, this records, while retaining Jeff Kelly's gift for melody and a great hook, does remind me a lot of Crazy Horse on records such as EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE. The album highlights Kelly's much underrated guitar playing and I do wonder why not more has been made of this in the past by other reviewers. His playing is inventive, melodic and unpredictable -much like his songwriting. As our friends at Popmatters.com put it back it when this was first released: "The Green Pajamas exist in a place where music meets art. That is not to
say that they affect a self-consciously important attitude. This is the
organic definition, the one where art is, at its essence, a mode of
expression for the human race. What the band does, and has done for two
decades now, is craft gorgeous songs that convey a particular mood. They
build slow and strong melodies and surround them with breathing,
meandering guitar lines. The lyrics betray the world: loneliness and
frustration but also love and hope. It's the crafting that is important
and the Green Pajamas never forget it. They bring us this art in a
determined way, by still being vibrant after so many years and
reflecting the nature of their own universe. The fact that they can pull
this off in a possibly disastrous live-in-the-studio format only
further attests to their hard work and sincerity."
Limited to only 250 copies on deluxe 140gm vinyl. Remastered from the original recordings by Tom Dyer. Buy it here now - free postage (please note UK/Europe postage & USA / Rest Of The World postage rates below)
COSMIC ROUGH RIDERS - "PANORAMA" (SUGARBUSH SB800)
This wonderful album finally saw it's long overdue vinyl release back in 2014 - thought to be completely sold out (an it HAS been deleted) I have found a batch more in our Sugarbush warehouse. So here is another chance to grab a copy of this wonderful Scottish Jangle pop classic.
When
initially released on CD it was so well received that ALAN MCGEE signed
the band to his POPTONES label. A classic Scottish record that is full
of melody, great harmonies and 12-string Rickenbackers. Every song on
this album is a winner.
This from the ACTIVE LISTENER WEBSITE: When it was originally released back in 2000, the Cosmic Rough Riders
second album "Panorama" had the cream of the U.K music press (Uncut, Q,
Mojo etc.) falling over themselves to announce its brilliance.
A Scottish band with a convoluted personnel history (let's just say that
singer / songwriter Daniel Wylie basically is the Cosmic Rough Riders),
on their second album they added a whole bunch of sunny California and
West Coast to their melodic Teenage Fanclub jangle, with Wylie writing
the best songs of his career (although his subsequent solo career has
been pretty flash too).
There's an immediate appeal to these songs that makes it easy to see why
they were tagged the "next big thing", but harder to work out why they
didn't stick in the public consciousness of the time. Certainly the open
adoption of the vintage sixties influences on display here was unusual
for the time, and may have been enough to confuse the casual punter into
buying the latest Travis album instead, but tracks like "Revolution (In
The Summertime)" and "You've Got Me" tick all of the right catchy and
melodic boxes to be players on radio, and there's plenty of depth beyond
the surface level hooks; "Afterglow" dabbles in alt. country harmonies
more effectively than anything you'll hear this side of the Jayhawks,
but it's "The Gun Isn't Loaded" which packs the biggest punch with its
spot on Eastern psychedelia easily recapturing and redefining "Within
You Without You" for a contemporary audience.
Pugwash' classic 3rd album. If you dug ALMANAC or ALMOND TEA which we released some years ago, you'll flip over this! To say this is a masterpiece is not over the top, for once. This record is superb and, in my opinion, right at the top of what we have released over 75 releases. It is hard to fault this record and I won't, because I'd be doing everyone a disservice. Rarely have I heard a more perfect album.
"All told, Jollity is a rich compendium of aural excellence that
continues the musical legacy being built by Walsh as Pugwash. These
eleven compositions are gorgeously arranged and meticulously executed,
weaving layers of musical nuance into delicately infectious ballads of
love and reflection." (Read the whole review here: POPMATTERS review)
Pressed on virgin 140gm vinyl, sealed with disc and sleeve seperatedly to avoid cover damage!
This amazing albums comes in two versions:
Version 1: Black vinyl LP album with bonus 7" single ("It's Nice To Be Nice" 2005 vers. b/ w 2019 vers.) (350 copies) buy this here, please choose the correct option for postage depending on where you live (option 1 is UK and Europe, option 2 is USA/Japan/ Australia and anywhere else!) Price stated is the total cost for LP including postage!
Version 2: Picture Disc vinyl Lp album with bonus custom die-cut cover single (250 copies) buy this
here, please choose the correct option for postage depending on where
you live (option 1 is UK and Europe, option 2 is USA/Japan/ Australia
and anywhere else!) Price stated is the total cost for LP including postage!
8x8 - "New Data New Day" (Sugarbush SB074), a brand new album by Sugarbush legends 8x8! Limited to only 100 copies on vinyl NEW DATA NEW DATA is another records which will thrill fans of cleverly constructed Beach Boysian Art-Pop. "
The prolific Lane Steinberg and Alexander Khodchenko continue to
craft a dense weave of melodic richness on a bed of psychedelic
textures. Never predictable, Lane launches into the standout tracks
immediately with the rich piano, organ and woven harmonies of the title
track and the catchy psychedelic fuzz of “Papa’s Garage.”
However, after those songs, the album slows considerably. “Racing To
The Sun” is a fine exercise in restraint, as the melody is sparse but
compelling. Other tracks don’t stick out as well, but Lane manages to
describe milieus perfectly. On “Bye, Bye Landslide,” we visit a shifty
carnival or on “Bernard’s Dilemma” its barbeque time in hell. Musically
Alex is able to let loose on “Hidden In Plain Sight” and “Absolutely
Hypnotized” with its swirling psychedelic guitar riffs. Overall a very
good album that makes you want more. Highly Recommended." (from Powepopaholic.com review)
JEFF KELLY (of Green Pajamas) - "When The World Was Younger" (Sugarbush SB072), limited to around 100 copies on vinyl, this is a sure fire rarity right off the bat. The latest solo outing from Seattle's Green Pajamas mainman is another classic album. Kelly has said that he hopes that this album “is a little bit of
something to help momentarily distract the senses, heal the heavy heart
and uplift the spirit.”. In trying to find his own way through these
troubling times he has done just that for himself and anyone wishing to
find a musically soothing escape from our daily reality.
This record is a bit of a continuation from last year’s Beneath the Skies, Under the River. Again,
like that record, both Spain and Portugal are the main inspiration
here, but this 12-song set it a bit of a hodge podge (not in a bad way,
though). There’s four new songs as well as a few remakes of older songs
and four singles, too. First cut “Of Missingness” has some of that
wonderful flamenco -style guitar while the dusty “Black Eyes” has a bit
of a Southwestern Giant Sand/Calexico feel to it. There a new version of
an old song called “Autumn in Lisbon” which has swaying beat to it
while things get smoky on the mysterious “Only Endless Tomorrows” and
the record ends with a lovely, acoustic version of “Christina Dancing”,
Kelly’s tribute to flamenco dancer Christina Hoyos. As Kelly himself
said, “The album is very nostalgic and about “missingness” and of
longing for another place and time when the world was younger. We could all do with a little of that right now. £27.99 with free postage anyway. 100 copies only.
CHRIS RICHARDS & THE SUBTRACTIONS - "A SMATTERING OF MYSTERY AND
SOUND" (SUGARBUSH SB013) limited to ONLY 200 copies on black vinyl and 100 copies
on LEMON YELLOW vinyl!!A fantastic new album by DETROIT Power-pop legends who have been making
great records for over 10 years!
Veterans of the mid-west power pop scene, Chris Richards and The
Subtractions, are back with this full-length record “Peaks and
Valleys”, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2012’s “Get Yer La La’s
Out”. This record was the precursor to the amazingThe Legal Matters band album, also with Chris Richards, along with
longtime rhythm section consisting of Andy Reed, Todd Holmes and Larry Grodsky.
Reed brings along his guitar and some of the famous Matters’ harmonies
to this wonderful album This fantastic LP is a vinyl only (no
CD) release specially made for Sugarbush Records and features songs
from their previous albums that never came out on vinyl. As a special
bonus, the band recorded 2 new tracks just for this album! If you like
jangle, superb songs, more hooks than a fishing store, harmonies and
killer Power-pop then this album is for you. Featuring Nick Piunti on
guest guitar this album has "classic" written all over it. LAST FEW COPIES! FREE POSTAGE. (see a cool video by the band just below)
THE GREEN RAY "SELF TITLED" (SUGARBUSH SB073), long overdue vinyl pressing of their first full length album issued in 1996. The Green Ray formed out the ashes of two of the UK's best loved
underground bands: HELP YOURSELF & MAN. However, Green Ray have now
been a working band in their own right for well over 25 years. Much
loved and highly collectable the previous two albums Sugarbush has
released are much coveted by collectors, the first one - HALF SENTENCES - is now extremely rare and sought after.
This album, with art work by the mighty Savage Pencil and liner notes by the inimitable Phil McMullen, editor of the Terrascope,
brings together two tracks from the band's now out-of-print vinyl only
12" "Sighs, Whales and Trees" (Shagrat ENT 006 12") with two extended
tracks. Alongside the band's
'Float', a beautiful instrumental in the vein of Fleetwood Mac's
'Albatross' and Quicksilver's 'Gold and Silver', and 'Night Train To...'
(both from the EP), there is the magnificent work out 'Black Eye Pea'
where the band embarks on an extensive modal jam and best of all there
is the epic 'Morning Song'.
Originally written back in the days of Help Yourself, the Green Ray
re-worked it into one of their most special numbers which they still
perform today. Produced by Man-alumnus and leader of Donovan's Brain,
Ron Sanchez, 'Morning Song' sees the band at its absolute peak.
But if we have to single out the hero of the hour, honours have to be
bestowed on the late Richard Treece who co-wrote the song with Malcolm Morley
back in 1970, and here handles the lead vocal and plays some of the most
spine-tingly licks of his career - you can indeed witness Richard's
guitar howl again like a mescaline buffalo, as Phil suggests in his
liner!(With thanks to Nigel Cross)
THE GREEN RAY "LIVE AT SOL PARTY" (SUGARBUSH SB071), ultra limited vinyl pressing of this album, recorded live at Sol Party in Sussex some years ago. The Green Ray formed out the ashes of two of the UK's best loved underground bands: HELP YOURSELF & MAN. However, Green Ray have now been a working band in their own right for well over 25 years. Much loved and highly collectable the previous two albums Sugarbush has released are much coveted by collectors, the first one - HALF SENTENCES - is now extremely rare and sought after.
Only £27.99 including free postage anywhere. (120 copies only pressed!) Ships August 20th
THE JACOBITES - "OLD SCARLETT" (YOU ARE THE COSMOS), Tagged as the Glimmer Twins of post-punk, former Swell Maps leader Nikki
Sudden and the Keith Richards to his Mick Jagger -- one Dave Kusworth
-- delivered this awesome collection of psychedelic gems in 2000 after a
long hiatus. Nikki Sudden can still seamlessly fold Bob Dylan, T. Rex,
the Rolling Stones, and Big Star into the same tatty overcoat and
present them as a respectable entity in Jacobites, albeit with a
collection of songs that any of the above-mentioned artists would be
envious of. Standout tracks include the lurching boogie of "Over &
Over," the gorgeous "When Angels Die," the simply spine-chilling "What
Am I Living For?," and "Puppeteer's Son." The album closes with the
eloquent "Wasted," which makes this, all in all, one of Nikki Sudden's
best-recorded outings in the 12 years between 1988's landmark Fortune of
Fame. £21.99 with free postage!
STEVE KILBEY & MARTIN KENNEDY "present UNSEEN MUSIC UNHEARD WORKS" (BLACK GOLD RECORDS) 2LP set by CHURCH mainman STEVE KILBEY. These dozen tracks are appropriately atmospheric and ethereal. Kilbey
handles all the vocals, his singular voice revealing more range and
emotional depth with each passing year. Along with the expected
mysticism and non-sequiturs, Kilbey's lyrics are focused on remembrance
and loss while the music is suitably spacious and surprisingly
organic-sounding given Kennedy's background. The clean, crisp
arrangements and production may strike some as a little too adult
alternative. However, they're a nice counterpoint to the heavily
textured, often dense sound of the Church's recent output. The melodies
are often subtle, but they're rewarding. The bass harmonics on "Thought
of Leaving" even give a wink back to the Church's "You Took". All in
all, it makes for an extremely worthwhile effort. Kilbey and Kennedy
must agree, as a second album is already in the works. OUT OF STOCK
KEN SHARP - "MY FAVOURITE SONGBOOK" (YOU ARE THE COSMOS), classic Powerpop album, now down to the last few copies! "Sharp’s only gotten sharper as a songsmith, and his soul has gotten
deeper. And five albums later, Music Connection is still impressed with
the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, as are Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame inductees and legends Ace Frehley and John Oates. And they’re
not just paying lip service to his latest, Beauty in the Backseat
(Jetfighter Records), well maybe a little, as both, along with Utopia’s
Kasim Sulton, make guest appearances on the record, with Oates providing
some Brotherly Love via background vocals on a song called “Philly Kind
of Night.” Sharp tells us about the collab: “Growing up in the Philly
suburbs in the '70s with my ear permanently glued to the radio, it’s no
wonder that soul music is such a huge part of my DNA. Combining sweet
soul music with a keen pop songwriting sensibility, killer arrangements
and musicianship and wondrous vocals."
THE CHURCHILL'S "LIVE" (BLACK GOLD RECORDS), reunion live album by legendary Middle Eastern Psych band, very limited. 18 tracks live from their classic three albums from the late 60s /early 70s. Only £24.99 with free postage!
RENO BO - "YOU CAN SEE IT ALL FROM HERE" (YATC 74 LP), very limited vinyl pressing of Nashville's RENO BO's latest album. His first album wich we distibuted a few years ago sold out pretty quick and this album is even better than that first one. With shades of ETHAN JOHNS, TOM PETTY, STEVE EARLE but with a stronger Pop flavour perhaps this album is a gem from beginning to end. From the opening track "Phantom Anthem" via the amazing "Houdini In reverse" this album does not let up. I still wonder how it can be that this man is not a household name and a star! Great album. Play a sampler from the LP just a little further down. Free postage anywhere £24.99 only.
PUGWASH - "THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE PUGLY" (SUGARBUSH RECORDS SB070), a brand new album on vinyl only on Sugarbush. A fantastic collection of archive material - demos ad alternative versions - from this legendary band. We had the great pleasure of releasing "Almanac" as well as "Almond Tea" on vinyl for the first time some years back and now we are super pleased to offer this latest album. Please note that only 250 copies have been pressed and demand is expected to be huge. Postage is free to anywhere in the world.
The album is sealed with the disc and cover seperated inside the seal - 140gm virgin vinyl. £27.99 only with free shipping worldwide!
8x8 (Eight by Eight) - "AZALEA'S ROOM" (SUGARBUSH SB 020),
out now on vinyl and limited to only 300 copies worldwide on red vinyl.
This masterpiece courtesy of USA's LANE STEINBERG and Ukraine's
ALEXANDER KHODCHENKO is finally out on vinyl! A magical blend of Brian
Wilson-esque melodies fused with Psychedelia this is a very special
album crafted by two incredibly gifted musicians. Lane Steinberg has one
of the most wonderful voices I have ever hear and the songs he writes
are nothing short of genius. This is by no means a sixties-only
influenced album, there are elements of 80s Pop too and fans of XTC
should definitely take note as well. Ultimately this record is a field
of its own and is one of the most original works we have released in our
time as a record label. Please do not miss out on this fantastic
record. Postage is free by the way, anywhere in the
world!
Play some of this album now
8x8 - Inflorescence (Sugarbush SB030), is 8x8's third album and only the second to be released on vinyl. This is pure genius: A magical blend of Beach Boys and Beatles inflected Pop tunes but in a very contemporary setting and by no means derivative or inferior at all to those great artists. Considering that this is a part time project and done on a very small budget with only two persons making the music you could, and I would, argue that this is a mini-masterpiece of modern Psychedelic Pop music. Track after track transports the listener to musical places long unvisited such is the majesty of this great record. Perhaps there is a hint of DIY to the recording process that manifests itself on the first play of the record, however any qualms (and I did not have any) are blown away in seconds as the lush quality of the playing and writing hits your ears. This is simply a record that will one day be revered and the sheer talent of its main protagonist, Lane Steinberg, will be nearly elevated to genius status. That is not to take anything away from Alex Khodchenko who plays guitar and also desibed the sleeve. The two musicians recorded this record over 6000 miles as one lives in New York and the other in Ukraine! A great work lovingly pieced together by two people who have never met in person but who obviously share a great musical affinity. Buy this record, it is amazing. £19.99 including worldwide postage.
GREEN PAJAMAS - "THIS IS WHERE WE DISAPPEAR" (SUGARBUSH SB067), a brand new 2LP vinyl issue for the first time of this legendary green Pajamas album. Originally release on CD only on the legendary UK Woronzow label. A 140 gram virgin vinyl deluxe 2LP set, sealed with discs outside main cover for extra protection of the sleeve. 250 copies only. "Time appears to have little relevance for The Green Pajamas. The
Seattle-based band, which remains virtually unknown after 19 years of
recording, is just as likely to draw inspiration from 18th century
literature as Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd. Their recently released This
Is Where We Disappear is a concept album that weaves references to
ghosts, religion, lust, and love into compelling pop music.
Opening with the lush and psychedelic title track, The Green Pajamas
establish an other-worldly ambience right from the start. Distorted
guitars and layered vocals underscore lyrics like, “Now be still my
goblin heart, It is time that we depart.” Singer-guitarist-keyboards
player Jeff Kelly is the Pajamas’ chief songwriter, and he’s a master of
poetic imagery. “The Moorland Ghost” refers to a specter whose “dress
was blowing wild/A thousand ribbons in the wind,” while the acoustic
ballad, “Softly, Elizabeth” echoes the eccentric charm of Barrett’s
early work.“Matilda” rocks harder and features medieval style lyrics
based on a 1796 horror story called The Monk.
On the lighter side, “The Waitress At The Old White Lion” calls to mind
“Kim The Waitress,” which was recorded by The Green Pajamas in 1984 and
later covered by Material Issue. “Sweet 16” is an exquisite pop song
about a forbidden love, while “Wild Desire,” set to a primitive drum and
bass arrangement, views lust as a disease. “The Wave (It’s Becoming
Very Clear)” is a short, symphonic reprise of the title track, and
provides a fitting coda for an album that deserves to be viewed as a
classic." (Review, Illinoise Entertainer 2001) £27.99 only inc free postage anywhere!
BALDUIN - "LOOK AT ME I'M YOU" (SUGARBUSH SB066), a brand new release on Sugarbush Records. Limited to only 300 copies on vinyl, this is the latest Psychedelic masterpiece from Sitzerland's Psych genius, Balduin. Beautiful English tinged Psychedelia that could have come out of the Sgt pepper sessions at Abbey Road or maybe Syd Barrett's own twisted take on 60s Pop?
Ayway, fans of SF SORROW, PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN, BEACH BOYS, DONOVAN and TOMORROW will lap this up. If you have missed the DUKES OF STRATOSPHEAR for 30+ years then look no further!
This album is a lovely continuation of that classic sound and the original songs and covers are well chosen and near-immaculate. So limited that it will, in time, become a Psych rarity on vinyl, so don't miss out! 300 copies on 140gm vinyl, only £21.99 including shipping anywhere. Listen here: Balduin Music to Play!
