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albums
Also Eden – [Redacted]
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Artist
Also Eden
Also Eden’s 2013 release given the Plane Groovy label heavyweight vinyl treatment. ‘[REDACTED] is a brilliant mix of foreground crunch and a deft layering of nuanced sonic detail which stretches back into the distance. It gives great depth to their sound and full disclosure to their talent.” Classic Rock Presents Prog ‘On paper, you can […]
Big Big Train – English Electric Part 2
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Artist
Big Big Train
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Released
2013
Hailed as one of 2013’s most ambitious Progressive releases, Big Big Train’s English Electric Part Two is the follow-up to a much-loved predecessor. This is the Plane Groovy vinyl edition presented in a gatefold sleeve with insert.
Big Big Train – Folklore
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Artist
Big Big Train
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Released
2016
An epic progressive rock tour de force, BBT’s tenth studio album is its most ambitious yet. Double 180g vinyl edition in gatefold cover with download code.
Big Big Train – Grimspound
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Artist
Big Big Train
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Released
2017
Click here to watch a video of the band.Telling stories from the meadowland and the mead hall, tales of scientists, artists, poets, and more, BBT set a course for the stars on their 2017 studio release Grimspound; an instrumentally expansive follow-up to the award-winning Folklore.Judy Dyble guests on The Ivy Gate. Double 180g black vinyl in […]
Chris Braide – Life in a Minor Key
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Artist
Chris Braide
Produced by The Eurythmics Dave Stewart, an album of lush, pure pop by singer/songwriter/producer Chris Braide, from 1997. A stunning looking limited edition package in red vinyl (complementing the theme of the album’s cover).
Chris Braide – Chapter One
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Artist
Chris Braide
Originally released in 1993, this is the first vinyl issue for the debut solo release from the prolific and gifted Chris Braide. Produced by Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall, Thomas Dolby also produces one track. Heavyweight vinyl release in gatefold.
Chris Difford – I Didn’t Get Where I Am
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Artist
Chris Difford
Released to rave reviews in 2002 and a world away from the style of his main band Squeeze, Chris Difford’s debut solo release I Didn’t Get Where I Am is an emotional and sweetly melodic singer-songwriter orientated album produced and co-written by Francis Dunnery. This is a limited edition audiophile 180gm double vinyl version in […]
Comedy of Errors – Fanfare and Fantasy
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Artist
Comedy of Errors
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Released
2013
CoE’s highly acclaimed 2013 opus saw the band produce an unadulterated slice of ‘Old School’ Neo-Prog that propelled the band to recognition after 30 years of existence. Numbered double LP in gatefold. ‘This will definitely be at or near the top of the list of albums of the year.’ – Sea Of Tranquility
Comedy of Errors – Spirit
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Artist
Comedy of Errors
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Released
2015
Heavyweight vinyl version (with lyric insert and CD) of Comedy Of Errors acclaimed 2015 studio release. ‘A major step forward in the band’s development, dealing with themes of grief, loss and ultimately, hope. The cornerstone of the album is a 45 minute unbroken piece taking the form of an emotional journey at once personal and […]
DBA – Dreaming of England
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Artist
Downes Braide Association (DBA)
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Released
2014
Limited edition Record Store Day 2014 EP release from Geoff Downes and Chris Braide, featuring Dave Gregory (Big Big Train, XTC) on guitar and Lee Pomeroy (Headspace, This Oceanic Feeling, Three Friends) on bass. 12″ translucent blue vinyl. Epic landscapes guaranteed!
DBA – Pictures of You
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Artist
DBA
The considerable talents of Geoff Downes (Yes, Buggles) and Chris Braide (The Producers) combine to make Pictures Of You, a concept album chronicling a fan’s view of the decline of his idol. Something of an updating of the Electro-Prog-Pop of The Buggles, the album features the 13 minute Sunday News Suite, which Braide describes as, […]
DBA – Suburban Ghosts
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Artist
DBA
The considerable talents of Geoff Downes (Yes, Buggles) and Chris Braide (The Producers, This Oceanic Feeling) combine yet again on the Downes Braide Association’s second album, the conceptual Suburban Ghosts (which includes the three part title track). Suburban Ghosts is an album about isolation and loneliness in small town suburbia. The story goes back to […]
Duncan Reid – Little Big Head
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Artist
Duncan Reid
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Released
2012
‘In 2012 Duncan Reid quietly self released this fantastic record. It picks up right where Duncan’s former band (UK 77 punk legends The Boys) left off. The Boys started as melodic punk and ended at power pop genius. Not only does this album prove Duncan Reid a brilliant songwriter, but a man that truly understands […]
Echolyn – Echolyn
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Artist
Echolyn
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Released
2012
Echolyn’s self-titled 2012 release has been the most favourably reviewed album of the band’s 21 year career. An ambitious double LP, the album displays a new found maturity and features the band broadening its sound and working alongside a string quartet and a saxophonist. Highlights include the complex 16 minute opus Island and the stately […]
Echolyn – I Heard You Listening
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Artist
Echolyn
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Released
2015
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Genre
Progressive Rock
The eighth offering from Echolyn still features the band’s original line-up and is another tour de force featuring nine expansive tracks spread over four sides of vinyl.
A Formal Horse – Here Comes A Man From The Council With A Flamethrower
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Artist
A Formal Horse
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Released
2019
Francis Dunnery – Man
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Artist
Franics Dunnery
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Released
2001
Francis Dunnery’s 2001 release Man is seen as the most personal work of his fascinating career, with Francis describing the album as, “A collection of songs I wrote during a turbulent period of my life.” Despite its dark subject matter, Man has proved to be one of Dunnery’s most successful albums and has dictated much […]
Francis Dunnery – Frankenstein Monster
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Artist
Francis Dunnery
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Released
2013
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Genre
Progressive Rock
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Francis Dunnery – Vampires
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Artist
Francis Dunnery
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Released
2016
With a little help from members of his fan base (who contributed backing vocals), Francis Dunnery offers a triumphant and mature reworking of material from the It Bites catalogue he helped to create. Double heavyweight vinyl in sleeve with insert.
Glass Hammer – Perilous
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Artist
Glass Hammer
Perilous, Glass Hammer’s 13th studio release, is a concept album in the grand Gothic tradition. Combining the traditional symphonic progressive nature of the likes of Yes and ELP with a US Rock slant, Glass Hammer’s profile has recently risen due to the band’s lead vocalist, Jon Davison, joining Yes. A numbered double heavyweight vinyl release […]
Glitch Code – Gifted_Damaged
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Artist
Glitch Code
Glitch Code is the collaborative project between songwriter/producer/sound designer Paul Kirkpatrick, and vocalist Rachel Harvey. Combining Rock and Electro influences, Gifted_Damaged offers atmospheric experimental Pop with a sense of grandeur propelled by Harvey’s haunting and powerful vocals. Signed version available.
Hello Leo – Human Feel
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Artist
Hello Leo
A 1980s throwback album from gifted singer/songwriter/producer Chris Braide. Intentionally styled on the sounds of New Musik, Buggles and other synth-pop outfits, but brought bang up to date with the introduction of vocals from Theophilus London. Cathy Dennis also contributes. Limited yellow vinyl edition.
Henry Priestman – The Chronicles of Modern Life
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Artist
Henry Priestman
The first solo album from the lauded songwriter behind The Yachts, It’s Immaterial, The Christians. Henry has produced a stellar selection of songs dealing with relationships, ageing and the world at large. Heavyweight vinyl version. All copies are hand-numbered.
IZZ – Crush of Night
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Artist
IZZ
Featuring Gary Green of Gentle Giant on two tracks, IZZ creates modern symphonic Progressive music with soaring vocals and musical influences including traditional 1970s Prog and the contemporary Pop-Prog of Spock’s Beard. The 26-minute suite, Crush of Night, is divided into two tracks, This Reality and The Crush of Night and serves as the musical […]
John Bentley – Based on a True Story
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Artist
John Bentley
Squeeze bass player and multi-instrumentalist John Bentley releases an album of semi-autobiographical self-penned tracks.From Elvis & Me (Costello, not Presley!) to Living in a Bubble, John marries strong themes to Beatle-esque hooks.Heavyweight vinyl with insert an download code. Includes sleeve note by Squeeze comrade, Chris Difford.
John Ellis – Microgroove
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Artist
John Ellis
Authentic old vinyl alert! Released in 1986, Microgrove is a 5 track 12″ vinyl EP from John Ellis (Peter Hammill, The Stranglers), containing all the pieces from two singles John originally released in 1980. Featuring Van Der Graaf’s Guy Evans on drums and production by David Lord (Peter Gabriel, XTC etc), each record comes with […]
Judge Smith – Zoot Suit
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Artist
Judge Smith
Van Der Graaf Generator co-founder Judge Smith’s 11th solo release is only his third full-length collection of songs in twenty years. Featuring the arrangements and production of David Minnick and the backing vocals of Dorie Jackson, Zoot Smith is perhaps Judge’s most accessible and entertaining album to date. White vinyl.
Judy Dyble – Flow and Change
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Artist
Judy Dyble
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Released
2013
The follow-up to 2009’s celebrated Talking With Strangers, 2013’s Flow And Change is an intimate, confessional and very English recording. A Plane Groovy label heavyweight vinyl edition. Signed version available.
Landmarq – Entertaining Angels
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Artist
Landmarq
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Released
2012
Double heavyweight vinyl in gatefold cover combining both the regular release and the bonus tracks from the special edition of Landmarq’s outstanding 2012 studio release.
Lotte Mullan – Love’s Bonfire
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Artist
Lotte Mullan
British singer/songwriter Lotte Mullan has teamed up with Band of Horses to create an album steeped in Americana. Lotte’s biting wit and knack for a classic couplet shine through, and there’s the unmistakable sound of Bill Reynolds production throughout, giving the whole project an authentic Band of Horses sheen. Plane Groovy label Audiophile vinyl release. […]
Magenta – The Twenty Seven Club
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Artist
Magenta
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Released
2013
2013’s The Twenty Seven Club represents a return to Magenta’s Progressive Rock roots. The album’s concept revolves around the group of musician/singers (including Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Amy Winehouse and Kurt Cobain) who all died at the age of 27, many from alcohol or drug abuse. This is the Plane Groovy double heavyweight LP version. […]
Mark Nevin – Beautiful Guitars
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Artist
Mark Nevin
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Released
2014
2014 studio album from former Fairground Attraction guitarist Mark Nevin. Heavyweight vinyl version with insert and download code. ‘Beautiful Guitars reminds us of the sheer brilliance of his songwriting. It is a record to which you’ll find yourself returning again and again (GOLDMINE Magazine).Available signed.
Matt Deighton – Wake up the Moths
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Artist
Matt Deighton
Matt Deighton’s brilliant fourth solo album. Ghost Folk! Matt’s stellar pedigree includes working with Chris Difford (Squeeze) to being a member of Oasis and a founder of Acid Jazz legends Mother Earth. 180g clear vinyl, hand-numbered and signed by Matt (with lyric insert).
My Darling Clementine – The Reconciliation?
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Artist
My Darling Clementine
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Released
2013
Heartbreak and tragedy mix with comedy and passion on the 2013 studio release from the UK’s answer to George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Heavyweight vinyl version.
Pat Dam Smyth – The Great Divide
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Artist
Pat Dam Smyth
Irish singer/songwriter Pat Dam Smyth’s rollicking carnival of an album features hints of The Kinks interspersed with Seasick Steve and The Beatles. Green vinyl, single sleeve, lyric insert, download card.Signed, limited edition also available.
Rikard Sjoblom – The Unbendable Sleep
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Artist
Rikard Sjoblom
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Released
2016
Multi-instrumentalist / vocalist Rikard Sjoblom is the leader / founder of highly-rated Swedish progressive rockers Beardfish and a member of acclaimed UK band Big Big Train. The Unbendable Sleep shows Sjoblom at his most eclectic and intimate and provides new insights into Sjoblom’s prodigious creativity. Plane Groovy label vinyl version with lyric insert.
Robert Reed – Sanctuary I
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Artist
Robert Reed
Co-produced by Tom Newman and mastered by Simon Heyworth (both of Tubular Bells fame), Sanctuary is Robert Reed’s labour of love homage to the early music of one of his formative influences Mike Oldfield. Vinyl version.
Robert Reed – Sanctuary II
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Artist
Robert Reed
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Released
2016
Continuing Rob Reed’s musical homage to and fascination with the early music of Mike Oldfield, Sanctuary II is very much a Robert Reed album that makes use of the instrumentation and recording techniques favoured by Oldfield on his ingenious early 1970s albums. A 40 minute suite, Sanctuary II features the distinctive presence of legendary drummer’s […]
Rosco Levee – Get It While You Can
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Artist
Rosco Levee
Southern Blues Rock from Kent! Fusing elements of The Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker and Lynrd Skynyrd with their own sound, Rosco and the band belt out an album’s worth of high class material. Heavyweight vinyl edition with insert. Signed, limited edition also available.
Spizz Energi – City of Eyes
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Artist
SpizzEnergi
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Released
2014
A classic slice of Spizzenergi from 2014 City Of Eyes is backed by Soldier Soldier an NME Single Of The Week from the summer of 1979. Spizzenergi are noted for Sci-fi indie hit Where’s Captain Kirk? and for having the first official BMRB compiled Independent Chart No.1 single in January 1980. Strictly limited to 500 […]
Stephen Harris – Songs for the Mission of Hope
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Artist
Stephen Harris
Prior to the release of Songs From the Mission of Hope, Stephen Harris had a career as a sideman, contributing bass to Metal and Rock acts such as The Cult, Guns N’ Roses, and Zodiac Mindwarp & the Love Reaction (all under the pseudonyms of Kid Chaos and Haggis). ‘Songs from the Mission of Hope […]
Strange Majik – Lights On
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Artist
Strange Majik
Washes of Hendrix and Stevie Wonder fused with a variety of New York rappers. A stunning amalgamation of styles and textures.
Tess of the Circle – Amplify
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Artist
Tess of the Circle
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Released
2017
Click here to watch a trailer for the album.
The Syn – Trustworks
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Artist
The Syn
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Released
2016
Old school prog meets new as Syn leader and founder vocalist Steve Nardelli collaborates with Swedish band Moon Safari on 2016’s Trustworks. Since the late 1960s, Syn lineups have included Yes greats such as Chris Squire, Peter Banks and Alan White (as well as Francis Dunnery and Tom Brislin), Trustworks is a fitting testament to […]
Thieves Kitchen – One For Sorrow Two For Joy
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Artist
Thieves' Kitchen
Thieves’ Kitchen’s fifth studio release is a sophisticated mixture of the old and the new, as mellotrons and hammonds collide with powerful guitar riffs and unusual Canterbury Prog harmonies fuse with Art Rock bite and ethereal Folk-tinged songcraft. Joined by Sanguine Hum’s former rhythm section and Anglagard’s Anna Holmgren, the album was engineered by Rob […]
Thieves Kitchen – The Clockwork Universe
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Artist
Thieves Kitchen
A glorious and adventurous mix of Canterbury Prog quirks, Gentle Giant-esque intricacy and emotionally engaging singer-songwriter influences, The Clockwork Universe is another landmark for this highly creative trio. Thieves’ Kitchen’s thematically linked sixth studio release contains songs about people whose experiences directly or indirectly bring them into contact with the universe of science and discovery. […]
This Oceanic Feeling – Universal Mind
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Artist
This Oceanic Feeling
This Oceanic Feeling is a new trio featuring singer/songwriter and producer Chris Braide (The Producers/DBA etc), bass player Lee Pomeroy (It Bites) and feted session drummer Ash Soan. Heavyweight vinyl version with insert. Signed version also available.
Three Cane Whale – Palimpsest
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Artist
Three Cane Whale
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Released
2017
Three Cane Whale’s third album, Palimpsest, was recorded at Real World and produced by Portishead’s Adrian Utley. Chosen by The Telegraph as one of the Best Albums Of 2016, by fRoots as one of its 5-star Playlist Albums, and by The Guardian for its Folk World Music Playlist, Palimpsest is, “Exquisite, elegant, atmospheric and charmingly […]
Tom Brislin – Hurry Up and Smell the Roses
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Artist
Tom Brislin
A collection of cinematic Pop songs from Tom Brislin (keyboard player with Camel, Yes, Meat Loaf, Debbie Harry and many others). Annie Haslam (Renaissance) lends her exquisite voice to the track I hold A Candle. LP in gatefold.
Trevor & The Joneses – There Was Lightning
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Artist
Trevor And The Joneses
Heavyweight black vinyl edition with download code. ‘Trevor and the Joneses = The Brian Jonestown Massacre + The Zombies + The Troggs + Blank Realm.’ Slug Magazine
Wilson and Wakeman – Weir Keeper’s Tale
A Plane Groovy heavyweight vinyl version of Damian Wilson and Adam Wakeman 2016 intimate tour-de-force, Weir Keeper’s Tale. Very different from Wakeman and Wilson’s work with Headspace, Weir Keeper’s Tale is an entirely acoustic release featuring singer-songwriteresque arrangements and a focus on lyrical stories. 180g vinyl in non-gatefold cover with full colour lyric insert, lined […]
The Zombies – Still Got That Hunger
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Artist
The Zombies
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Released
2015
The 21st century version of the Zombies are, not unexpectedly, a band with a different sound and feel from the 1960s cult heroes they were, but Still Got That Hunger – from 2015 – is a powerful reminder that Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone still possess indisputably unique talents. Second pressing. 140g vinyl. Non-gatefold sleeve.