Jon Boden - Afterglow - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Naked Raygun were an extraordinary staple in the Chicago music scene - beginning in the early 80's and continuing until their quiet demise in the early 90's. Their music showed the world that punk rockers could play and be really good at it. Founded in Chicago in 1980, by Marco Pezzati, Jeff Pezzati and Santiago Durango, Naked Raygun released six albums during their eleven year career that would change the sound of punk rock indefinitely. The band is widely recognized as being one of the most influential punk bands of the 80's. Their anthemic style incorporated politics in a uniquely accessible way, melding pop and hardcore into one cohesive sound, that would later be dubbed, InchThe Chicago SoundInch. Shortly after their first , Basement Screams, Durango left to join Big Black permanently, and was replaced by John Haggerty, whose unique style of buzzsaw guitar would define Raygun's sound for their next four albums. Additionally, Pierre Kezdy replaced Camilo Gonzalez and Eric Spicer took over drums for Jim Colao. In 1990, Haggerty left the band to start Pegboy. Bill Stephens joined the band for their final studio entitled, Raygun... Naked Raygun.

Ben Hillier-produced Topic Records debut of maritime songs by leading British folk luminaries InchsupergroupInch.'Sea Song Sessions' is a collection of British maritime folk songs and sea shanties, performed by a collective of some of British folk music's leading lights Jon Boden, Seth Lakeman, Ben Nicholls, Emily Portman & Jack Rutter.The concept for the album came to them in 2021, when they were asked to prepare an evening of sea-related songs for the Folkestone Festival. Boden's celebrated work as frontman of Bellowhead (of course no strangers to sea-faring songs) and Ben Nicholls' band, Kings of The South Seas (who play exclusively maritime-influenced music), Seth Lakeman's own extensive body of work from the South West as well as Emily Portman and Jack Rutter's sizeable oceanic repertoires, all formed the natural foundation and inspiration for these acclaimed musicians to conceive the Sea Song Sessions.The album was produced by seasoned veteran Ben Hillier (Blur, Depeche Mode, Elbow) and recorded live over two days at Agricultural Audio, Hillier's own studio in the Sussex Downs, constructed within a giant farm building made entirely out of hay bales.Unsurprisingly from the oldest independent record tag in the world and an undeniable steward of Britain's folk music, Topic has a long history of recording maritime/sea songs, this record serves as a mooring line to their classic releases of the '60s and '70s ('Sea Songs & Shanties, Blow The Man Down,' etc).1. The Rambling Sailor2. The Dreadnought (Bound Away)3. Rock'n' Row Me Over4. Salvation Army Band Girl5. Jack and the Bear Skin6. Short Jacket and White Trousers7. The Good Ship Anny8. Fire Marengo9. Some Old Salty10. The Mermaid's Song11. The Lady and the Lantern12. Young Susan on Board of a Man-of-War13. Deep Blue Sea

Sleep Theory's meteoric rise since bursting onto the scene in 2023 has been nothing short of extraordinary. Their breakout single InchNumbInch smashed into the Top 10 on Active Rock Radio, introducing a sound that feels as polished as it is powerful-something most bands take years to master. Following that initial strike, tracks like InchFalloutInch and InchStuck in My HeadInch cemented their place as chart-topping heavyweights.But Sleep Theory isn't just a studio phenomenon-they've cut their teeth on the road, delivering blistering performances alongside heavy hitters like Beartooth, Daughtry, and Falling in Reverse. From dominating festival stages at Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple to the electrifying chaos of Louder Than Life, their relentless touring schedule has forged a reputation for anthemic live shows that demand your attention.Now, 2025 is shaping up to be Sleep Theory's defining year. Their highly anticipated debut album, Afterglow, drops May 16th, and it promises to be a revelation. Packed with razor-sharp songwriting, impeccable musicianship, and vocals that will leave you breathless, this is the record fans have been waiting for. With over 230 million streams and listeners devouring their music at a staggering 5 million streams weekly, Sleep Theory is on the verge of transcending rock's boundaries to become one of the genre's defining voices.Brace yourselves Afterglow is more than just an album-it's a statement of intent from a band destined to shake the foundations of modern rock.