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Various - League Of Legends Worlds Anthems Vol 1: 2014-2023

: League of Legends Worlds is an esports championship like no other — not only prestigious, but gargantuan in scale and chock full of production grandeur. A culmination of each LoL season, Worlds is the place for the very best League of Legends players to come together and compete at the highest level, battling for the Summoner’s Cup, a multi-million dollar prize, and, of course,
eternal glory.

An eminent event like Worlds demands a legendary theme song to match. Each year, Riot Games taps talented superstar musicians to craft a new Worlds Anthem, performed live at the competition and released later with a music video to match. These themes, from incredible artists like Zedd, Lil Nas X, and now, for 2023, NewJeans, have never been collected together on a single vinyl release — until now.

iam8bit and Riot are proud to present League of Legends Worlds Anthems (Vol 1: 2014-2023). It’s a full decade of Worlds Anthems, collected together on two sides of a 1xLP for the very first time. We knew this illustrious release deserved a very special vinyl treatment. That’s why we pressed the record on a Worlds Blue Vinyl. Plus, it wouldn’t be an iam8bit release without fantastic cover

art to adorn your record shelf, so we tapped our pals at Envar Entertainment to craft amazing illustrations celebrating the past, present, and future of the League of Legends Worlds Championship.

Legends never die. Celebrate a decade of Worlds in style with this one-of-a-kind release.

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WOEI X CLONE - Always Connected Black Tee Medium

WOEI X CLONE

Always Connected Black Tee Medium

T-ShirtsWOEIXCLONETEEBLACK_M
Woei
24.05.2024

6 years after their first merch collab Rotterdam outfits WOEI and CLONE team up once again for their ‘’Always Connected’’ drop! Way back in ’95 when Serge operated his store inside the Urban Unit skate shop, Woei was one of the regulars buying records and practising his mixing skills for hours on the shop decks. Woei eventually became one of the main sneaker heads in The Netherlands and started supplying everyone with fresh kicks out of his WOEI shop (with iconic Piet Parra logo - one of the homies of the Fret Click Crew), while Clone Records became a source for all your musical needs! Don’t miss this team-up between these two Rotterdam-based stores! - 100% Cotton, 220 gsm fabric weight - Pre washed for zero shrinkage - Regular fit - Unisex - Woven flag at waist - Made in Europe - Machine wash 30 degrees inside out, don't tumble dry

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WOEI X CLONE - Always Connected Black Tee Large

WOEI X CLONE

Always Connected Black Tee Large

T-ShirtsWOEIXCLONETEEBLACK_L
Woei
24.05.2024

6 years after their first merch collab Rotterdam outfits WOEI and CLONE team up once again for their ‘’Always Connected’’ drop! Way back in ’95 when Serge operated his store inside the Urban Unit skate shop, Woei was one of the regulars buying records and practising his mixing skills for hours on the shop decks. Woei eventually became one of the main sneaker heads in The Netherlands and started supplying everyone with fresh kicks out of his WOEI shop (with iconic Piet Parra logo - one of the homies of the Fret Click Crew), while Clone Records became a source for all your musical needs! Don’t miss this team-up between these two Rotterdam-based stores! - 100% Cotton, 220 gsm fabric weight - Pre washed for zero shrinkage - Regular fit - Unisex - Woven flag at waist - Made in Europe - Machine wash 30 degrees inside out, don't tumble dry

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WOEI X CLONE - Always Connected Black Tee XLarge

WOEI X CLONE

Always Connected Black Tee XLarge

T-ShirtsWOEIXCLONETEEBLACK_XL
Woei
24.05.2024

6 years after their first merch collab Rotterdam outfits WOEI and CLONE team up once again for their ‘’Always Connected’’ drop! Way back in ’95 when Serge operated his store inside the Urban Unit skate shop, Woei was one of the regulars buying records and practising his mixing skills for hours on the shop decks. Woei eventually became one of the main sneaker heads in The Netherlands and started supplying everyone with fresh kicks out of his WOEI shop (with iconic Piet Parra logo - one of the homies of the Fret Click Crew), while Clone Records became a source for all your musical needs! Don’t miss this team-up between these two Rotterdam-based stores! - 100% Cotton, 220 gsm fabric weight - Pre washed for zero shrinkage - Regular fit - Unisex - Woven flag at waist - Made in Europe - Machine wash 30 degrees inside out, don't tumble dry

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WOEI X CLONE - Always Connected White Tee Small

WOEI X CLONE

Always Connected White Tee Small

T-ShirtsWOEIXCLONETEEWHITE_S
Woei
24.05.2024

6 years after their first merch collab Rotterdam outfits WOEI and CLONE team up once again for their ‘’Always Connected’’ drop! Way back in ’95 when Serge operated his store inside the Urban Unit skate shop, Woei was one of the regulars buying records and practising his mixing skills for hours on the shop decks. Woei eventually became one of the main sneaker heads in The Netherlands and started supplying everyone with fresh kicks out of his WOEI shop (with iconic Piet Parra logo - one of the homies of the Fret Click Crew), while Clone Records became a source for all your musical needs! Don’t miss this team-up between these two Rotterdam-based stores! - 100% Cotton, 220 gsm fabric weight - Pre washed for zero shrinkage - Regular fit - Unisex - Woven flag at waist - Made in Europe - Machine wash 30 degrees inside out, don't tumble dry

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WOEI X CLONE - Always Connected White Tee Medium

WOEI X CLONE

Always Connected White Tee Medium

T-ShirtsWOEIXCLONETEEWHITE_M
Woei
24.05.2024

6 years after their first merch collab Rotterdam outfits WOEI and CLONE team up once again for their ‘’Always Connected’’ drop! Way back in ’95 when Serge operated his store inside the Urban Unit skate shop, Woei was one of the regulars buying records and practising his mixing skills for hours on the shop decks. Woei eventually became one of the main sneaker heads in The Netherlands and started supplying everyone with fresh kicks out of his WOEI shop (with iconic Piet Parra logo - one of the homies of the Fret Click Crew), while Clone Records became a source for all your musical needs! Don’t miss this team-up between these two Rotterdam-based stores! - 100% Cotton, 220 gsm fabric weight - Pre washed for zero shrinkage - Regular fit - Unisex - Woven flag at waist - Made in Europe - Machine wash 30 degrees inside out, don't tumble dry

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WOEI X CLONE - Always Connected White Tee Large

WOEI X CLONE

Always Connected White Tee Large

T-ShirtsWOEIXCLONETEEWHITE_L
Woei
24.05.2024

6 years after their first merch collab Rotterdam outfits WOEI and CLONE team up once again for their ‘’Always Connected’’ drop! Way back in ’95 when Serge operated his store inside the Urban Unit skate shop, Woei was one of the regulars buying records and practising his mixing skills for hours on the shop decks. Woei eventually became one of the main sneaker heads in The Netherlands and started supplying everyone with fresh kicks out of his WOEI shop (with iconic Piet Parra logo - one of the homies of the Fret Click Crew), while Clone Records became a source for all your musical needs! Don’t miss this team-up between these two Rotterdam-based stores! - 100% Cotton, 220 gsm fabric weight - Pre washed for zero shrinkage - Regular fit - Unisex - Woven flag at waist - Made in Europe - Machine wash 30 degrees inside out, don't tumble dry

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WOEI X CLONE - Always Connected White Tee XLarge

WOEI X CLONE

Always Connected White Tee XLarge

T-ShirtsWOEIXCLONETEEWHITE_XL
Woei
24.05.2024

6 years after their first merch collab Rotterdam outfits WOEI and CLONE team up once again for their ‘’Always Connected’’ drop! Way back in ’95 when Serge operated his store inside the Urban Unit skate shop, Woei was one of the regulars buying records and practising his mixing skills for hours on the shop decks. Woei eventually became one of the main sneaker heads in The Netherlands and started supplying everyone with fresh kicks out of his WOEI shop (with iconic Piet Parra logo - one of the homies of the Fret Click Crew), while Clone Records became a source for all your musical needs! Don’t miss this team-up between these two Rotterdam-based stores! - 100% Cotton, 220 gsm fabric weight - Pre washed for zero shrinkage - Regular fit - Unisex - Woven flag at waist - Made in Europe - Machine wash 30 degrees inside out, don't tumble dry

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WOEI X CLONE - Always Connected White Tee 2XLarge

WOEI X CLONE

Always Connected White Tee 2XLarge

T-ShirtsWOEIXCLONETEEWHITE_2XL
Woei
24.05.2024

6 years after their first merch collab Rotterdam outfits WOEI and CLONE team up once again for their ‘’Always Connected’’ drop! Way back in ’95 when Serge operated his store inside the Urban Unit skate shop, Woei was one of the regulars buying records and practising his mixing skills for hours on the shop decks. Woei eventually became one of the main sneaker heads in The Netherlands and started supplying everyone with fresh kicks out of his WOEI shop (with iconic Piet Parra logo - one of the homies of the Fret Click Crew), while Clone Records became a source for all your musical needs! Don’t miss this team-up between these two Rotterdam-based stores! - 100% Cotton, 220 gsm fabric weight - Pre washed for zero shrinkage - Regular fit - Unisex - Woven flag at waist - Made in Europe - Machine wash 30 degrees inside out, don't tumble dry

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While She Sleeps - Brainwashed

"Brainwashed" ist das zweite Studioalbum der britischen Metalcore-Band While She Sleeps - es erschien am 23. März 2015 - und wird jetzt zum ersten Mal überhaupt auf Vinyl erscheinen. Das Album wird am 22. Mai 2024 über Music For Nations / Sony Music veröffentlicht und auf exklusivem rotem Vinyl gepresst.

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Billie Eilish - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT LP

Sie ist zwar vor ein paar Monaten erst 22 geworden, gilt aber schon seit über einem halben Jahrzehnt als die einflussreichste und einzigartigste Künstlerin unserer Zeit, als Stimme ihrer Generation – jetzt ist sie zurück mit neuer Musik: Billie Eilish veröffentlicht am 17.05.24 ihr drittes Studioalbum „HIT ME HARD AND SOFT“.
Wie schon die beiden gefeierten Vorgängeralben zusammen mit ihrem Bruder FINNEAS geschrieben und aufgenommen, zählt das neue Werk jetzt schon zu den absoluten Album-Highlights des Jahres.
Auf die ersten Viralhits mit 14 folgte schließlich das gefeierte Debütalbum „WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?“, das Anfang 2019 in 18 Ländern direkt auf Platz 1 ging – und u.a. auch in Deutschland Platinstatus erreichte. Mit einem GRAMMY-Rekord ins aktuelle Jahrzehnt gestartet, als sie als erste weibliche Künstlerin in allen vier Hauptkategorien abräumte, konnte die US-Sängerin für den Bond-Titelsong „No Time To Die“ auch ihren ersten Oscar mit nach Hause nehmen. Inzwischen 9-fache GRAMMY- und zweifache Oscar-Gewinnerin, ging das zuletzt veröffentlichte Album „Happier Than Ever“ (2021) sogar in 20 Ländern auf die #1 – eingerahmt von gleich 16x Platin und weiteren Gold-Auszeichnungen. Den zweiten Oscar gewann sie für ihren Barbie-Beitrag „What I Was Made For“.
Beim dritten Album „HIT ME HARD AND SOFT“ handle es sich ganz klar um das gewagteste Albumstatement ihrer Karriere, ließ Eilish schon im Vorfeld durchblicken. Vor allem sage der Albumtitel eigentlich schon alles: Es ist ein wahnsinnig emotionales Werk, das berührt, das harte und auch softe Schläge austeilt, indem die 22-Jährige inhaltlich und klanglich immer wieder neue Genre-Grenzen absteckt. Vor allem vertraut die vielfache GRAMMY- und Oscar-Gewinnerin auch dieses Mal auf ihre Instinkte – und unterstreicht genau damit erneut, weshalb sie als die spannendste Songwriterin unserer Zeit gilt.

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Various - MENTAL GROOVE CLASSICS VOL. 3 LP 2x12"

The Mental Groove Classic series returns with a treasure trove of rare and hard to find tracks plucked from the personal collection of label founder Olivier Ducret, a pivotal figure in Switzerland's acid house and rave-era party scene.

On Volumes Two and Three of the series - the first installment hit stores in 2017 - the Mental Groove and Musique Pour La Danse label founder takes us back to the turn of the '90s, a time he spent promoting parties in fields, squats, forests, warehouses and former factories in and around Geneva and behind the counter of a record shop of the same name. While others in Switzerland's emerging dance music scene gravitated towards US house and garage, Olivier and his crew opted for a bass, breaks and techno-focused sound inspired by regular trips to clubs, raves and record shops in the UK.

Drawing directly from his own record box and a memory bank full of snapshots of euphoric dancefloor moments, Mental Groove Classics volumes Two and Three sees Olivier reaching for cuts of near-mythical rarity, genuinely overlooked gems, and undeniably brilliant tracks that have left a long-lasting impression on the local raving landscape. It's an autobiographical audio document, historical archive and personal musical statement all rolled into one, inspired by a moment in time where musical boundaries were being redrawn in a wave of carefree optimism and freedom inspired new rave scenes across Europe and far beyond.



Matt Anniss

Original artwork by Soho's Brain Club co-owner and artist of early British club culture Mark Wigan.

File under house, breakbeat, techno and warehouse rave music

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Cv313 - Seconds To Forever (reshapes)

Cv313

Seconds To Forever (reshapes)

12inchECHOSPACE018-RE
Echospace
21.05.2024

2024 repress.

Nearly 10 years out of print, recut and remastered from the analogue tape masters from Alchemy's pristine mastering work; focusing and enriching every finite detail into pure analogue bliss! This remastered edition features epic reworks of cv313's now classic, "Seconds To Forever" released back in 2010.

The first track is a reshape by intrusion, dubbed out live in the mix from the original 8 channel analogue tapes as to summon the spirit of King Tubby. There's also two beautiful remixes from the brilliant Rod Modell (DeepChord). Those touched by his recent output will have a lot to love here. Gorgeous plumes of sound envelope the listener into near hypnosis, subdiving deeper than even the original work could. Sublime and beyond gravity, another exquisite excursion transmitting from the other side of the galaxy. Pressed onto 150 gram crystal virgin blue wax. Tip!

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SUPERGRASS - LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS LP 2x12"

‘Life On Other Planets’ is Supergrass’ fourth studio album, which peaked at #9 in the UK charts. (Norway#13, Australia #22, France #44).

Released as 1LP black heavyweight vinyl, 2LP white 12”, green and black 10” vinyl and 3CD with demos and live versions.

This 2023 re-issue has been fully remastered from original sources and includes the hit singles ‘Grace’ (UK #13), ‘Seen the Light’ (UK#22), ‘Never Done Nothing Like That Before’, ‘Rush Hour Soul’.

Gatefold 1LP is a faithful reissue of the original album

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Incubus - Morning View XXIII LP 2x12"

Incubus released their critically acclaimed studio album "Morning View" on October 23, 2001 and was celebrated by fans and the music industry alike. The album went double platinum and spent 60 weeks at number 2 on the Billboard 200.

Now the band is releasing the re-recording of the highly acclaimed double album entitled "Morning View XXIII".

"About 23 years ago, we rented a house by the sea to start an art experiment. The unfamiliar and expansive surroundings helped us find the FLOW state we had been longing for, and the songs that became known as 'Morning View' have since become an integral and important part of our lives," says Brandon Boyd.

"That album helped make our little art experiment called 'Incubus' a way of life, and here we are, some 23 years later, ushering in a new phase of its existence. 'Morning View XXIII' is a re-recording of the 2001 album and is the result of our desire to honor that legacy, but also to reinterpret it as musicians who have played these songs night after night with much love over the last 23 years. See you on the road soon!"

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Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Return Of The Super Ape

"Return Of The Super Ape" was the final revelation from Lee Perry’s Black Ark Studio, a psychedelicized dub journey into uncharted sonic territories. The longplayer is now state-of-the-art remastered by Pete Norman (Finyl Tweek) and restored with original press artwork complete with inner disco sleeve!

The album from 1978 is the final chapter in the trilogy of albums in the period from 1976 - 1978 following "Scratch The Super Ape" (aka "Super Ape") and "Roast Fish & Cornbread". Produced, mixed and arranged by Lee Perry at the Black Ark Studio featuring on all tracks the skills of The Upsetters and additional vocals by The Full Experience on "Dyon-Anasaw" and "Tell Me Something Good". The frontsleeve artwork image was created by Lloyd Robinson (also known as the singer of the Studio One classic "Cuss Cuss").

Reggae expert Jeremy Collingwood says: "The Return Of The Super Ape that surfaced later in the year 1978 saw Perry way off the mainstream with a set that owed much to jazz with its loose structure and horn breaks. The title track took an early production from Perry, U-Roy's " OK Corral", and reshaped it into another futuristic outing - just like the original that had been a decade earlier. At the time few knew what to make of it and over the years its lack of proper re issue had meant it's remained a hidden Perry gem. It also marked the end of a hugely creative period at the Black Ark."

Tracklisting / side-split
Side One
A1 Dyon-Anasaw
A2 Return Of The Super Ape
A3 Tell Me Something Good
A4 Bird In Hand
A5 Crab Yars
Side Two
B1 Jah Jah Ah Natty Dread
B2 Psyche & Trim
B3 The Lion
B4 Huzza A Hana
B5 High Rankin Sammy

• Follow-up to the highly acclaimed dub album Super Ape, the album like its predecessor, was produced by Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. This was the last album recorded by The Upsetters before Perry closed down his Black Ark Studio.
• The remastered album showcases the production skills of undisputed dub master with insanely layered textures and technical wizardry. With musical backing The Upsetters – Boris Gardiner, Mikey Richards, Sly Dunbar, Benbow Creary, Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, Winston Wright, and Keith Sterling.
• Remastered by Pete Norman at Finyl Tweek
• Coloured Inner Bag

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Öjskog - Dolda Byar Remixes

Öjskog’s debut album Dolda Byar is a study in explorative, farreverberating industrial and techno landscapes as described by Berlin’s Hardwax record store. The remixes EP of Dolda Byar continues down the explorative and experimental path with four exceptional remixes from Notzing, Ena, BODYXVIII and Fresnal Lens. Notzing’s Dream remake of Aatos delivers intricate time signatures and layering that produces an ethereal landscape of the original, while Ena highlights his signature micro-sampling style of organic and found sounds to deliver a twisted remix of Kefhel. BODYVXIII’s remix of Gleymdu is an opaque study in sonic experimentation and Fresnel Lens rounds off the EP with a haunting and unnerving reduction of Hanna. Mastered & Cut by Tim Xavier at Manmade Mastering Berlin

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JOHNNY MOPED - QUONK! LP

Johnny Moped

QUONK! LP

12inchDAMGOOD614
DAMAGED Goods
17.05.2024

To celebrate 50 years of this mighty band - A brand new studio album by the legendary Johnny Moped! Green vinyl limited to 425 copies! First up, that title - Quonk! What's that all about? Johnny - I have no idea where the name Quonk! come from! it seemed rather weird for a possible album title. Slimy - Incidental noise that's picked up _. We are a bit like that _ Johnny Moped's Quonk! is very Quonk le Donk (saucepan lid landing on head) and it's available soon from all Damaged record outlets. Marty - This one's for Toad really. It was his call and it's a great title for a Moped album. Robot - The band suffers from Quonking pretty regularly, so we thought we'd make a whole album of it. It's been five years since your last album Lurrigate Your Mind. How come it's taken so long to write and record this one? Johnny - it must have taken up to five months to rehearse for that album. Around the same time as previous albums. Slimy - Toads are slow moving creatures. Marty - Because we're old and very very lazy. Robot - That's pretty quick for us, it was over 30 years between 'Rock 'n' Roll Rookie' and Cycledelic. We wanted to make sure it passed quality control before letting it loose on the world. It sounds like you had a fun time recording it. Is that the case or was it more painful this time round? Johnny - We did have a lot of fun recording those albums starting from Real Cool Baby and Lurrigate Your Mind. Classic albums! I have enjoyed recording all of our albums from Cycledelic up to our latest album (problems aside!) Slimy - Creating Quonk! was fun _ always thrills me when the sounds come together _ Johnny and his band have a plethora of tunes. Yeah! It was alright. Marty - Bits were really easy and other bits were really hard. A lot of the songs on any Moped album really only take shape in the studio. And Dick Crippen helps a lot with how they turn out. I'm very proud of this album and the band and Johnny have worked really hard to make the best record we can. Robot - Yeah it's always fun making a Moped record. Johnny's totally at home in the studio environment...and the pub across the road. Give him the lyrics, he takes hold and delivers the goods in one take. There are some brilliant songs on the new LP. Can you tell us what 'Oh Jane' is about? Johnny - Jane is a traveller on that song, nothing to do with an ex-girlfriend of the same name! Slimy - That's about Johnny's love life. Marty - Over to you Rob.. Robot - Johnny wrote it about his love affair with a certain TV starlet who spends most of her time cruising around the world. I'll give you a clue - it ain't Susan Calman! 'Things May Happen' is being released as a single. What inspired you to write that song? Johnny - I did not write 'Things may happen', that is a Slimy Toad song; but I did not have a problem with it being released as a single. Slimy - The extraordinary lightness of being ... just the path and what's on it. Marty - This is Toad's one and it's a cracker! Robot - I think it's about the possibility of London buses running on time, or Crystal Palace winning a trophy. Johnny turned 70 last year, celebrating in style with a gig at London's 229 Venue. Some people have said it was the best Moped gig ever. How was it from your point of view? Johnny - Yes it was a gig at the 229 club to remember for all the right reasons, it was a blinder of a gig. Slimy - I thought Johnny's birthday gig was a rip-roaring success _ I enjoyed it _ The next Moped gig will be the best Moped gig ever and the one after that. Marty - It's not the best gig as far as how we performed. But as far as the turn out and the size of the crowd that came along to celebrate Johnny's birthday it was the best vibe of all the gigs for certain for me. Robot - Yeah I think it was up there with the Koko gig a few years back, great sound and a great crowd, yeah one of the best. This year marks the 50th year of Johnny Moped. What have been the high (and low) points for the band in the last five decades? Johnny - Not much was happening with the band gigwise. we were in hiatus between 2006 up to 2016 when we were getting gig bookings thick and fast, including mini-German tours and three dates in Norway and one in Sweden. Slimy - The constitution of these thoroughbred punk rockers is testimony to getting up and rocking out _ Johnny is not stopping he's class. Marty - I've only been in the band since 2017 and before that was the driver and shit carrier and before that a fan and also the band are my mates. So not one low point for me at all. Robot - I don't recall any low points...being in the band is one long high. You'll be back out on the road this summer. Any message for fans who'll be coming to see you? Slimy - You better believe it! You enjoyed that you bums or I'll kill you! Tomcats! Marty - Be afraid. Be very afraid! Robot - Enjoy the show...things may happen!

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JOHNNY MOPED - QUONK! LP

Johnny Moped

QUONK! LP

12inchDAMGOOD6145
DAMAGED Goods
17.05.2024

To celebrate 50 years of this mighty band - A brand new studio album by the legendary Johnny Moped! Green vinyl limited to 425 copies! First up, that title - Quonk! What's that all about? Johnny - I have no idea where the name Quonk! come from! it seemed rather weird for a possible album title. Slimy - Incidental noise that's picked up _. We are a bit like that _ Johnny Moped's Quonk! is very Quonk le Donk (saucepan lid landing on head) and it's available soon from all Damaged record outlets. Marty - This one's for Toad really. It was his call and it's a great title for a Moped album. Robot - The band suffers from Quonking pretty regularly, so we thought we'd make a whole album of it. It's been five years since your last album Lurrigate Your Mind. How come it's taken so long to write and record this one? Johnny - it must have taken up to five months to rehearse for that album. Around the same time as previous albums. Slimy - Toads are slow moving creatures. Marty - Because we're old and very very lazy. Robot - That's pretty quick for us, it was over 30 years between 'Rock 'n' Roll Rookie' and Cycledelic. We wanted to make sure it passed quality control before letting it loose on the world. It sounds like you had a fun time recording it. Is that the case or was it more painful this time round? Johnny - We did have a lot of fun recording those albums starting from Real Cool Baby and Lurrigate Your Mind. Classic albums! I have enjoyed recording all of our albums from Cycledelic up to our latest album (problems aside!) Slimy - Creating Quonk! was fun _ always thrills me when the sounds come together _ Johnny and his band have a plethora of tunes. Yeah! It was alright. Marty - Bits were really easy and other bits were really hard. A lot of the songs on any Moped album really only take shape in the studio. And Dick Crippen helps a lot with how they turn out. I'm very proud of this album and the band and Johnny have worked really hard to make the best record we can. Robot - Yeah it's always fun making a Moped record. Johnny's totally at home in the studio environment...and the pub across the road. Give him the lyrics, he takes hold and delivers the goods in one take. There are some brilliant songs on the new LP. Can you tell us what 'Oh Jane' is about? Johnny - Jane is a traveller on that song, nothing to do with an ex-girlfriend of the same name! Slimy - That's about Johnny's love life. Marty - Over to you Rob.. Robot - Johnny wrote it about his love affair with a certain TV starlet who spends most of her time cruising around the world. I'll give you a clue - it ain't Susan Calman! 'Things May Happen' is being released as a single. What inspired you to write that song? Johnny - I did not write 'Things may happen', that is a Slimy Toad song; but I did not have a problem with it being released as a single. Slimy - The extraordinary lightness of being ... just the path and what's on it. Marty - This is Toad's one and it's a cracker! Robot - I think it's about the possibility of London buses running on time, or Crystal Palace winning a trophy. Johnny turned 70 last year, celebrating in style with a gig at London's 229 Venue. Some people have said it was the best Moped gig ever. How was it from your point of view? Johnny - Yes it was a gig at the 229 club to remember for all the right reasons, it was a blinder of a gig. Slimy - I thought Johnny's birthday gig was a rip-roaring success _ I enjoyed it _ The next Moped gig will be the best Moped gig ever and the one after that. Marty - It's not the best gig as far as how we performed. But as far as the turn out and the size of the crowd that came along to celebrate Johnny's birthday it was the best vibe of all the gigs for certain for me. Robot - Yeah I think it was up there with the Koko gig a few years back, great sound and a great crowd, yeah one of the best. This year marks the 50th year of Johnny Moped. What have been the high (and low) points for the band in the last five decades? Johnny - Not much was happening with the band gigwise. we were in hiatus between 2006 up to 2016 when we were getting gig bookings thick and fast, including mini-German tours and three dates in Norway and one in Sweden. Slimy - The constitution of these thoroughbred punk rockers is testimony to getting up and rocking out _ Johnny is not stopping he's class. Marty - I've only been in the band since 2017 and before that was the driver and shit carrier and before that a fan and also the band are my mates. So not one low point for me at all. Robot - I don't recall any low points...being in the band is one long high. You'll be back out on the road this summer. Any message for fans who'll be coming to see you? Slimy - You better believe it! You enjoyed that you bums or I'll kill you! Tomcats! Marty - Be afraid. Be very afraid! Robot - Enjoy the show...things may happen!

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