Hi folks,
Our reissue of The Milkshakes' Fourteen Rhythm & Beat Greats LP is OUT TODAY!
You can order the stereo vinyl LP direct from us. The album is also streaming in both stereo and mono versions Check it out on Spotify here (Both versions are grouped into one entry. You can switch between them from the '1 more release' button.)
We also have our next two releases available to pre-order..
A black vinyl 7" by new band Trelane and The Squires of Gothos featuring their versions of two Monkees songs. (This will appeal to fans of CTMF, The Shadracks etc.) Due out at the end of August.
Plus we have an album by The Damned's keyboardist Monty Oxymoron featuring piano renditions of the some of the band's best known and musically interesting tracks!
We'll be releasing this on a 12-song PINOT NOIR RED vinyl LP and an expanded 19-song CD. It's due out on September 5th.
More info on these releases below. As always click on the cover art to pre-order from our hip 'n' happening online shop!
Monty Oxymoron -
The Piano Plays 'til Midnight: Monty Oxymoron Plays The Songs Of The Damned (Ltd LP/ CD)
RELEASE DATE - 5th September 2025
Available on a 12-song PINOT NOIR RED VINYL LP! (500 Copies)
Or expanded 19-song CD!
Not many people realise…
That The Damned have produced a fine array of songs with melodic, harmonic and rhythmic sophistication; with a depth of imagination and atmosphere. They spearheaded British punk, and yet diverse musical influences went into the crucible: UK and US psychedelia, Canterbury prog rock, and even classical and filmic musical influences abound. Now, with the return of drummer Rat Scabies the line-up is the same as that which produced many of these songs… with Monty on keys.
Monty Oxymoron has played keyboards with The Damned since 1996, has written songs for the band, and played with Captain Sensible and Dr Space Toad before that. He is a retired psychiatric nurse and trained in art psychotherapy. Monty is keen on “free improvisation” and plays in and around Brighton where he lives. Monty has an almost impossibly eclectic collation of his music on Bandcamp, his YouTube channel, and shares ideas on various subjects on his Substack page (under his “real” name: Laurence Burrow.)
For more Monty info go to https://montyoxymoron.com/
Trelane and The Squires of Gothos - 'Mary Mary' c/w 'I'm Not Your (Steppin' Stone)' (Ltd 7") - Release date 29th August
Starting out at a mere 14 years old, Trelane was helping out on backing vocals with Billy Childish and CTMF, and filled in on lead vocals for a Ramones number on a session for Riley and Coe's BBC6 Music show. Upon hearing what a great voice Trelane had, the group decided to try out lead vocal tracks on a few Monkees covers. Trelane came up with the group name. Further recordings are planned.
The following text features on the back sleeve of the group's debut 7"....
We first met Trelane in 2267 AD whilst on a supply mission to the Beta VI colony.
Trelane was young, courageous, dressed in calf length moccasins - claimed to be the ex-property of one Peter Tork - a stupidly long-fringed cowboy jacket and 'hip' pants.
'You cats dig The Monkees?' Quired Trelane.
'Of course,' we replied.
'Groovy,' laughed Trelane, 'I name you cats The Squires of Gothos. Got a harpsichord?'
'No, sorry.'
'Don’t worry, I'll conjure one up - and here's a studio. Now for Pete's sake stop fooling around and let's record!'
And so it was, and here is the result. Dig!!!
Mister Schneider:
The Vincent van Gogh-Gogh, Malibu, LA
Lead Vocals - Trelane
The Squires of Gothos being…
Bass / backing vocals - Jableeta
Drums General - Ginger Chunks
Guitar - Sir Quentin Gaydish
TRACKLISTING
SIDE A
1 – Mary Mary
SIDE B
1 – (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone