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SOMM 001 STONEFIELD TRAMP DREAMING AGAIN LP 03.2016
Extremely rare 1974 British album, first time ever reissued. Lovely amateurish folk and
folk- rock, including the 9 minute psych- folk track ?Bitter world? as well as some
other stand out songs like the trippy ?Oh mothers tell your children. 180g vinyl with
unbeatable remastered sound. Includes a big insert with lyrics and photos. 500 copies
only pressing.
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SOMM 002 DANDO SHAFT AN EVENING WITH ... LP 05.2011
(Note : leg.Brit folk-rock band ; 500 copies)
1970 debut album by legendary British group. An essential, all acoustic folk- rock disc
that stands up there with the top classics of the genre. 500 copies only, 180g vinyl
and insert with liners by Andy Morten.
LP Youngblood SSYB 6 1970
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SOMM 003 DANDO SHAFT DANDO SHAFT LP 05.2011
LP RCA Neon NE 5 1971
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SOMM 5 KILLING FLOOR OUT OF URANUS LP 03.2016
SOMM 5 KILLING FLOOR OUT OF URANUS LP 12.2020
The second and best of the albums released by this British group, originally on Larry
Pages Penny Farthing label in 1970. The impressive opening track ?Out of Uranus? kicks
off this great album, filled with acid- rock and blues- rock with an aggressive
production and in- your- face guitar riffs all over. Also features a couple tracks more
into psych- pop, all pretty well executed.
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SOMM 006 ELIAS HULK UNCHANED LP 07.2011
(Note : blues-rock band , 500 copies) 03.2015
08.2019
A classic in the collecting circuit since ages, the sole release by UK group Elias Hulk
was out in 1970 on the Youngblood label. Raw hard- rock, adding some Eastern and blues
- rock elements as well. First ever licensed vinyl reissue, 180g vinyl in a one- off
500 copies pressing. Insert with photos and extensive liners by Andy Morten. Repro of
the original poster.
LP Youngblood SSYB 8 1970
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SOMM 007 DULCIMER ROOM FOR THOUGHT LP 03.2016
Largely known for their fantastic album ?As I turned as I had turned as a boy? from
1971, a true folk- rock delight, British group Dulcimer had also recorded a second
album to make it released that same year, but for some reason it went unreleased. So
heres finally the first ever vinyl release of this lost UK folk- rock album, and its
taken from the original mastertapes. Limited to 500 copies in nice artwork and
backflapped old- style covers, and 180g vinyl.
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SOMM 008 PLASTIC PENNY TWO SIDES OF A PENNY LP 04.2012
01. EVERYTHING I AM
02. WAKE ME UP
03. NEVER MY LOVE
04. GENEVIEVE
05. NO PLEASURE WITHOUT PAIN MY LOVE
06. SO MUCH OLDER NOW
07. MRS. GRUNDY
08. TAKE ME BACK
09. I WANT YOU
10. ITS A GOOD THING
11. STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
First ever vinyl reissue of the debut album by this UK psych- pop group, combining
soft- pop with heavier mod- psych- pop tracks. Originally released in 1968 on Page One,
now marketed again in limited vinyl pressing, with HQ carton cover, 180g vinyl and
insert with extensive linernotes by British pop connoisseur Andy Morten.
LP Page One POL(S) 005 1968 mono+stereo
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SOMM 009 PLASTIC PENNY CURRENCY LP 04.2012
01. YOUR WAY TO TELL ME GO
02. HOUND DOG
03. CURRENCY
04. CALEDONIAN MISSION
05. MACARTHUR PARK
06. TURN TO ME
07. BABY YOU?RE NOT TO BLAME
08. GIVE ME MONEY
09. SOUR SUITE
10. SHE DOES
Never reissued on vinyl before, the 1969 album by the British was their last effort and
was including some previously 45 released tracks plus some new ones. From psych- pop to
hard- rock, this is their most powerful work. This limited reissue includes the bonus
track ?She does? which is arguably the best track they ever recorded.
LP Page One POLS 014 1969 stereo
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SOMM 010 NITE PEOPLE P.M. LP 07.2012
01. P.M.
02. ROCK ISLAND LINE
03. TRAIN AND A RIVER
04. REACH OUT I?LL BE THERE
05. FUNKY HOE
06. SEASON OF THE RAIN
07. NATIVE LAND
08. NORTH CANADIAN PARADISE
09. DELILAH
10. PEACHES EN REGALIA
11. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
First ever vinyl reissue of the sole album by this UK band, originally issued in 1970
on the collectable Page One label and being one of their rarest releases. Progressive
/ psychedelic sound dominated by Hammond organ / guitar with cool jazz- funk and rare
- groove touches, including the mod- club classic ?P.M.?, the superb instrumental .
Funky Hoe? and a top cover of Frank Zappas ?Peaches en Regalia? among others.This 500
limited reissue includes one bonus track, ?Love Love Love Love Love?, a terrific
mod- psych number taken from a non- album 45. HQ carton sleeve, 180g vinyl, and
original first pressing UK artwork.
LP Page One POLS 025 1970 UK
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SOMM 011 MOUSE LADY KILLER LP 07.2013
01. GOING OUT TONIGHT
02. YOU DON?T KNOW
03. ELECTRIC LADY
04. ALL THE FALLEN TEEN
05. ANGELS
06. ASHER BESHER
07. WE CAN MAKE IT
08. EAST OF THE SUN
09. ITS HAPPENING TO ME AND YOU
10. SUNDAY
11. JUST CAME BACK
Leaded by legendary prog- fusion / session guitarist Ray Russell (John Barry Seven,
Graham Bond, Georgie Fame, Running Man) and bass player Jeff Watts (Steel Mill), Mouse
released their only album in 1973 for the short- lived Sovereign label. An eclectic mix
of progressive sounds, hard- rock, psych, blues and glam with stunning acid lead
guitar. Includes their celebrated cover of Medicine Heads All the fallen teen- angels.
Heres the first ever legit vinyl reissue of this sought- after album. Remastered sound,
original artwork in gatefold sleeve just like the original, insert with liner notes and
pictures, 180gr vinyl.
LP Sovereign SVNA 7262 1973 UK
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SOMM 012 SANDROSE SANDROSE LP 11.2013
01. VISION
02. NEVER GOOD AT SAYIN? GOOD
03. BYE
04. UNDERGROUND SESSION
05. OLD DOM IS DEAD
06. TO TAKE HIM AWAY
07. SUMMER IS YONDER
08. METAKARA
09. FRAULEIN KOMMEN SIEN SCHLAFFEN MIT MIR
Sandroses only album, released in 1972, is without doubt one of the crown jewels from
the European progressive / psychedelic scene. This French band evolved from legendary
psychedelic group Eden Rose, featuring the legendary guitar player Jean- Pierre
Alarcen. Long tracks full of mindblowing guitar, powerful femme vocals, mellotron,
keyboards?File next to Julians Treatment, Earth & Fire, Affinity. Remastered sound,
original artwork in gatefold sleeve just like the original, insert with liner notes and
pictures, 180gr vinyl.
LP Polydor 2480 137 1973 UK
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SOMM 013 NIGEL MAZLYN JONES SHIP TO SHORE LP 10.2013
SOMM 013 NIGEL MAZLYN JONES SHIP TO SHORE LP 03.2018
01. A SINGULARY FINE DAY
02. TAKE ME HOME
03. THE MAN AND THE DEER
04. FOLLOW EVERY SUNSET
05. HOW HIGH THE MOON
06. REALITY
07. PORT QUIN SONG (THE LADY ON THE BEACH)
08. SHIP TO SHORE
Stunning debut album from 1976 by this legendary / cult UK folk musician. Originally
issued as a private pressing, ?Ship To Shore? combines 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars
with electric textures, effects and unusual soundscapes, culminating on the haunting
progressive- folk 11 minute title track. A folk- rock / acid- folk masterpiece highly
recommended to anyone into John Martyn, Nick Drake, Michael Chapman, Bob Theil, Pink
Floyd?Mastertape sound, insert with photos and extensive liner notes by Richard Allen
LP Isle Of Light IOL 666/1 1976 UK
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SOMM 014 ORANG-UTAN ORANG-UTAN LP 07.2014
SOMM 014 ORANG-UTAN ORANG-UTAN LP 12.2020
01. I CAN SEE INSIDE YOUR HEAD
02. SLIPPING AWAY
03. LOVE QUEEN
04. CHOCOLATE PIANO
05. IF YOU LEAVE
06. FLY ME HIGH
07. COUNTRY HIKE
08. MAGIC PLAYGROUND
(Note : Orang-Utan were in fact a London-based band called Hunter, featuring vocalist
Terry "Nobby" Clarke (of psych-pop legends Jason Crest), guitar player Mick
Clarke, drummer and songwriter Jeff Seopardi and bass player Paul Roberts. They
recorded their sole album in 1971 at DeLane Lea studios. In a bizarre twist of
events, their producers/managers ran with the tapes to the U.S., where they
placed the album on Bell Records under a new band name: Orang-Utan)
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SOMM 015 FREEDOM THROUGH THE YEARS LP 03.2014
(Note : founded by ex-members of Procol Harum, Freedom were a legendary British psych.
hard-rock band. This is their fourth album, originally released for the
collectable Vertigo label in 1971)
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SOMM 016 HAVENSTREET : THE END OF THE LIME/PERSPECTIVES 2LP 09.2014
SOMM 016 HAVENSTREET : THE END OF THE LIME/PERSPECTIVES 2CD 09.2014
01. GERMAN CASTLES
02. WHEN THE MADCAP MEETS THE WORLD
03. OLD WAYS AND SCHOOLDAYS
04. MUSIC IN THE NIGHT
05. SUSPENDED ANIMATION
06. THE H.S.B SONG
07. YESTERDAY WAS SUMMER
08. RAIN
09. THE CASTLE
10. OUT OF THE FIREGLOW
11. THE KEEPER OF THE TOWER
12. THE PHOTOGRAPH
13. AFTER TIME
14. AFTERMATH
15. FALLING LEAVES IN AUTUMN
16. FAT OLD ENGINE
17. FAMILY LAUGHTER
18. JUST AN ILLUSION
19. KLOK
20. DAMASCUS
21. GRASSHOPPER
22. YOUR NOT BEING THERE
23. THE BALLROOM OF DESPAIR
24. AFTERSONG
25. VILLAGE VESPERS
(Note : psych-pop, pastoral folk and Caravan-styled prog-rock. Includes a 16-page
LP-sized booklet with photos and detailed liner notes. Remastered from the
original master tapes; 1975/6)
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SOMM 017 WINDY CORNER THE HOUSE AT WINDY CORNER LP 08.2014
01. SONG FROM THE VERY NORTH
02. BLINKERED MAN
03. STARING FACE
04. WAITING TO FALL BACK ASLEEP
05. THE PALACE OF TWELVE PHASES
06. SITTING ON A THRONE / WIND IS BLOWING / A HEDGE OF THORNS
Formed in Amsterdam in the late 60s, Windy Corner were a psychedelic folk- rock band
who rarely played live. Using self- made instruments and amplifiers, they recorded long
sessions at their rehearsal space in a cottage. In 1973, they released their first
album, 'The House At Windy Corner', a 100 copies custom pressing on the collectable
Deroy label.Underground progressive / psychedelic folk- rock with charming home- made
sound and fragile atmosphere. Dreamy vocals, organ, acoustic / electric guitars, bass
and drums, similar at times to other obscure lo- fi psych bands like A- Austr or
Ithaca, Agincourt... First ever reissue. Remastered sound, original artwork, insert
with liner notes and rare photos.'Something of an enigma in the collector's circle,
their ambitious and intricate long instrumental passages remind me of the British
underground group Sindelfingen and the more understated and meditative improvisations
of the San Francisco- bands Mad River (first album) and Grateful Dead (1968- 70). Windy
Corner's home recordings were generally quite strange and highly rewarding?' - Dag Erik
Asbjornsen, Scented Gardens Of The Mind
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SOMM 018 OBERON A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM LP 12.2014
SOMM 018 OBERON A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM CD 01.2015
01. NOTTAMUN TOWN
02. PEGGY
03. THE HUNT
04. SYRINX
05. SUMMERTIME
06. TIME PAST, TIME COME
07. MINAS TIRITH
08. EPITAPH
First ever legit reissue of one the rarest psych- folk albums from the UK, originally
released in 1971 as a private edition of 99 copies. Oberon consisted of seven young
musicians who met while studying at Radley College in Oxford. Influenced by Fairport
Convention, Pentangle, King Crimson, Incredible String Band, Sandy Denny and such, they
created this stunning piece of progressive folk. Fantastic sound and recording quality,
killer flute, guitar, violin, haunting vocals and medieval atmosphere.Digitally
remastered by band member / sound engineer Jeremy Birchall, sounding better than ever.
Fold- out insert with extensive liner notes and rare pictures.
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SOMM 019 CAIR PARAVEL SOME OTHER MORNING LP 02.2015
01. JUST A BEGINNER
02. SEPTEMBER NIGHT SONG
03. A SONG FOR JUDAS
04. LONGER AND LONGER
05. SOME OTHER MORNING
06. HILL CLIMBING FOR BEGINNERS
07. SAND IN MY SHOES
08. SUMMERS END
09. WINTER LADY
10. BETTER DAY
11. LOOK TO YOU
Related to Paradise Square, Cair Paravel was the second project of singer / songwriter
Pete Ryder, a key player on two of the most rare and sought- after private folk albums
from the UK. This time, the band recorded at a real studio and the result was 'Some
Other Morning', released in 1976 on the Koala label as a tiny edition of 250 copies
(four stars rating in the Pokora book). Gorgeous, atmospheric folk with ethereal
male- female vocals and magical atmosphere. Includes a superb cover of 'Hill climbing
for beginners', originally by Water Into Wine Band. First ever reissue of this top
rarity with remastered sound, repro of the original lyrics insert plus new liner notes
by Richard Allen (Shindig!).'Beautiful delicate British progressive folk featuring
lovely female lead singing alternating with fragile male vocals that are imperfect yet
charming. This is an exceptional record, on equal footing with classics like Presence
and Caedmon' - Ken Scott (Archivist)
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SOMM 020 PARADISE SQUARE : NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE THE DAY LP 02.2015
01. NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE THE DAY
02. FREEDOM
03. BIRD IN A CAGE
04. ROSEMARY'S SONG
05. ASK ME WHO I AM
06. LORRAINE
07. A SONG FOR JUDAS
08. WINTER LADY
09. THE LORD JESUS SAID
10. SPACES
11. LEAD ME TO JESUS
12. LULLABY
13. DAY SINKS
Singer/songwriter Pete Ryder was a key player on two of the most rare and sought- after
private folk albums from the UK: Paradise Square and Cair Paravel. Paradise Square was
his first project, a group formed at Sheffield University's Christian Union in the
early 70s. In 1974, the band released their only album as a private pressing of 100
copies (five stars in the Pokora book). Fragile, homemade lo- fi psychedelic folk with
acoustic guitars, violin, delicate male- female vocals, Xian overtones and hints of
Incredible String Band or Dando Shaft. Remastered sound, repro of the original insert
plus liner notes by Richard Allen (Shindig!).
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SOMM 021 BEAU CREATION LP 03.2015
01. NINE MINUTES
02. THERE ONCE WAS A TIME
03. SPIDER
04. APRIL METEOR
05. IS THIS YOUR DAY
06. CREATION
07. BLIND FAITH
08. FERRIS STREET
09. RELEASE
10. REASON TO BE
11. SILENCE RETURNS
12. THE SMOKE OF EDEN
13. SKY DANCE (TAKE ONE)
(Note : originally released in 1971 on John Peel's Dandelion Records, Creation is the
second album by underground folk troubadour Trevor "Beau" Midgley. Influenced
by Tom Paxton, Lead Belly, and Dylan, Beau started to write his own songs in
the late '60s. After trying to secure a contract with Elektra Records with no
success, he was approached by Clive Selwood (Elektra) and Peel as they were
launcing Dandelion Records. Beau signed with them and released his eponymous
debut album in 1969. For his second effort, Beau decided to experiment with a
more folk-rock sound and add to the mix some avant-garde influences. Jim Milne
(lead guitar and bass) and Steve Clayton (drums) from Dandelion stablemates The
Way We Live/Tractor were the perfect backing band for him. Creation is a
brilliant psych/acid folk offering with superb 12-string guitars, heartfelt
vocals, studio effects, and occasional acid-fuzz guitar. Beau's avant-garde
influences come to the fore on the title-track, which verges into White Noise
territory. The album closes with "Silence Returns," featuring one of the most
ear-splitting fuzz assaults ever committed to wax, courtesy of Jim Milne. This
first vinyl reissue includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks from 1972
(featuring Tractor as backing band), recorded for aborted third album High
Mass. Also includes four-page insert featuring the first cover design (which
was never used), plus detailed liner notes by Beau himself and lyrics. Master
tape sound.)
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SOMM 022 LITTLE FREE ROCK : NIRVANATING NERVESOUNDS LP 04.2015
(Note : psychedelic hard rock featuring the explosive fuzz-wah guitar of Peter
Illingworth (ex-David John & The Mood). Little Free Rock were an underground
British power trio that evolved from heavy-mod-psych band Purple Haze. In 1969,
the band released their only album, on Transatlantic Records)
LP Transatlantic TRA 608 1969 UK
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SOMM 023 PIG RIDER BLOODY TURKEY SANDWICHES LP 07.2015
01. CONCERT ON THE COAST
02. SHINE ON
03. WALTZ OF THE HOMICIDAL CABBAGE
04. LONELY LOSS ADJUSTER BLUES
05. WHICH WAY TO THE EXIT?
06. WOMBAT
07. SOUTH COAST EXPRESS
08. PUS IN OUR TIME
09. WORLD'S GREATEST LOVER
10. BLUE HAIR AND CARROTS
11. ODE TO AN AARDVARK
12. HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR NEIGHBOUR IN THE BATH?
13. PAEOLITHIC TRANSPORT BLUES
14. BE GLAD FOR THE SONG HAS AN ENDING
15. PITTSBURGH WOMAN BLUES
16. INTERDRIVE OVERSTELLA
17. BIG JOE
Bloody Turkey Sandwiches'' is another ultra- rarity by British psychedelic folk band
Pig Rider: only six copies were originally privately pressed by custom label Deroy in
1974. The music here is much in the same vein as their famous ''Heterophonies'' album
but even more crazed. Some of the tracks bring to mind the more experimental side of
Olivia Tremor Control / Black Swan Network or even They Might Be giants ?but only 20
years before those bands existed! Electric acid folk with stoned homemade atmosphere,
lo- fi sound, bizarre & funny lyrics, effects, backward bits, surreal humour, psych.
skiffle and old- timey music hall parodies, brilliant folk- rock- pop and titles like
''Interdrive Overstella'', ''Be Glad For The Song Has An Ending'', ''Pus In Our Time''
and ''Have you seen your neighbour in the bath''. Recommended if you like: Incredible
String Band, Bonzo Dog Band, Syd Barrett, R. Stevie Moore?
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SOMM 024 PIG RIDER HETEROPHONIES LP 07.2015
01. BEYOND THE PAIL
02. THE INSECT SONG
03. DRACULA
04. OLD JOHN BRADDLEHAM
05. AYLEEN MAY
06. A TRIBUTE TO GLENN MILLER
07. SHEEPSTEALER
08. HEAD BASHING SONG
09. BEING MENACED BY A DINOSAUR
10. BUSTED BEDSPRING COUNTRY HONK
11. SOMETHING VERY NASTY
12. KROPOTKIN'S LAMENT
13. THE SOLICITOR'S LAY
14. ABBOT WULFRIG'S ROTUNDA
15. DIRT CITY 'LIVE'
Although nearly 60 people have played in Pig Rider or its various offshoots over the
years, there have only been two ever- present members, Colin Kitchener and John Mayes,
who founded the band at Sevenoaks School in Kent, England in the late 60s. They met
when they were 12, and not long after began haunting the music rooms at the school to
hammer out current three- chord pop songs on pianos. After a number of other names
(including D Jabferg Flossyakkit and Bob Scratch and his Country and South Eastern
Spring Blues Band) they settled on 'The Pig Rider Robinson Heterophony' to perform
under. After an attempt to build a seven- foot robot bassist called Peregrine Robinson
to front the band failed the name was finally abbreviated to its current form. Pig
Rider's music has been described as 'joke folk / mock rock' and although they claim
that their minds were only altered by lot of beer drinking, there's a real psychedelic
element to it. Also, they should be regarded as pioneers of the DIY movement which
would came a few years later. They recorded at home with rudimentary equipment, they
used handmade modified instruments ('orgasmatron', 'banjelele', 'torture machine',
'aquaphone', 'swanee bicycle pump'?) and they self- released a series of acetate only
albums housed in primitive, handmade sleeves.'Heterophonies' was originally pressed by
the custom label Deroy as a private edition of five acetates in 1975. The music is an
amazing mix of psychedelic electric folk, acid folk and twisted pop with funny/bizarre
lyrics, tape experimentation, effects and homemade / stoned atmosphere.
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SOMMCD 023.4 OBERON/PIG RIDER 2CD 03.2016
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SOMM 025 BAZAR DRABANTBYROCK LP 05.2015
SOMM 025 BAZAR DRABANTBYROCK CD 05.2015
01. DRABANTBYROCK
02. KJARE, LILLE DEG
03. UNSET
04. DET SISTE STIKK
05. BETONG, STAL OG GLASS
06. OM DU VAR EN FISKER
07. DU OG JEG OG SIPO
08. VI BLIR FLER OG FLER
09. OLAV A.L 10. CM JAM
(Note : Bazar was one of the hardest-working progressive bands from Scandinavia. This
is the first reissue of their killer second album from 1974. Wah-wah-fuelled
guitar action, organ, flute, melodic vocals, and radical lyrics. Drabantbyrock
combines heavy numbers, West Coast guitar jams, and dreamy moments, featuring
the superb guitar playing of Bent Patey. Kick-ass psychedelic/progressive hard
rock from Norway, highly recommended for those into Swedish hard rock bands
such as November. 24-bit remastering. Includes insert with liner notes by
Klemen Breznikar (It's Psychedelic Baby!) and photos. Features original artwork
in gatefold sleeve)
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SOMM 026 BARE SOLE FLASH LP 11.2015
SOMMCD 026 BARE SOLE FLASH CD 11.2015
01. LET'S COMMUNICATE FLASH
02. WOMAN- A- COME
03. AIN'T NOBODY HERE
04. JUNGLE BEAT
05. SOLE BLUES 06. WOMAN- A- COME
The English coast town of Hull produced a couple of highly regarded bands/artists,
including Mick Ronson, Robert Palmer and The Hullaballoos. The city also was home to
BARE SOLE, a heavy psychedelic rock and blues band that toured US air bases in Germany
and supported bands s.a. Family, Status Quo, The Move and Small Faces in 1969-1970.
Unfortunately the guys never released an album and vanished into obscurity. They did
however record a really fine demo tape (rejected by Decca) which now sees the light of
day as an official release. So if you're into seductive garage/blues/psych with
explosive doses of fuzz, wah-wah and Farfisa organ, don't hesitate! Liner notes are
included!
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SOMM 027 WHITE LIGHT PARABLE LP 02.2016
SOMM 027 WHITE LIGHT PARABLE CD 02.2016
01. PRODIGAL
02. MIGHTY BIG GOD
03. WHERE DID I BELONG
04. AWAITING ON YOU ALL
05. NOW I REALISE
06. IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE
First reissue; licensed from the original band members. Remastered sound. Incl. liner
notes and photos. Formed in Glasgow in the early '70s, White Light were not an ordinary
Xian rock band; influenced by the explosive sound of The Who, the hard blues of John
Mayall's Bluesbreakers, and even Black Sabbath, their live performances across the
country featured heavy rock sounds, howling feedback, phased lighting effects, and
commitment to the real enjoyment of rock music. They were formed not to play in
churches, but to take the message to the rock generation in loud clubs, halls, and big
rock venues. In 1972, they were finalists in a national rock competition organized by
Melody Maker magazine. This event encouraged the band to enter the studio for the
recording of their first album. The ultra-obscure Parable was originally released as a
private pressing in 1974 (it's featured in Hans Pokora's 7001 Record Collector Dreams
book with the maximum rarity rating). Housed in a mysterious cover, the music is Xian
hard psych straight from the garage with lots of raw fuzz guitar and Vox Continental
organ. Combining hard rock with heavy blues and dreamy moments, it features the monster
sidelong track "Prodigal," which has to be heard to be believed.
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SOMM 028 PROYECTO A : PROYECTO A + PROYECTO B 2LP 01.2016
SOMM 028 PROYECTO A : PROYECTO A + PROYECTO B CD 01.2016
01. A MARTE
02. A NEPTUNO
03. A JA§PITER
04. A MERCURIO (HERMES)
05. A SATURNO (CRONOS)
06. A VENUS
07. A URANO
08. A PLUTAN
09. LISTEN MY WISHES
10. SOMOS TRES
11. LIVE FOR LOVE
12. GIRL, WHERE DO YOU COME FROM
13. MISSATGE ESPAIAL D?TAMOR
14. DIRTY MONEY
15. SEARCHING
16. DAJALA
17. SWEET LOVE
18. RITMO ES LO QUE QUIEREN
Cosmic acid-psych-soul-funk-prog extravaganza from Spain, 1971. Proyecto A was the
brainchild of the great Frank Dubé from Barcelona. What can one say about him? A truly
fascinating character -- a pioneer of rock and roll and twist in Spain during the late
'50s and early '60s, an accomplished accordion player, a showman, comedian, a psycho
aesthetics master -- but he should also be considered one of the first psychedelic
pioneers in Spain due to his groundbreaking work on the Proyecto A album.
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SOMM 29 KAY HOFFMAN FLORET SILVA LP 03.2016
Master tape sound. Includes four-page insert with detailed liner notes by Richard Allen
and photos.
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SOMM 30 S TO S S TO S LP 05.2016
An obscure hard-rock/proto-metal beast from Belgium, originally released in 1978
as a private edition of 300 LP's. Expect a dangerous and aggressive sound, with
wall of fuzz guitars and manic speed drumming. Highly recommended to anyone into
'Raw Power'-era Stooges, 'Back In The USA'-era MC5, Pink Fairies, early Motörhead,
Hawkwind, Acid Archives US obscurities like White Boy & The Average Rat Band, early
NWOBHM bands and compilations a la 'Bonehead Crunchers'.
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SOMM 031 ERTLIFF ERTLIFF...PLUS 2LP 04.2017
01. TRY MAKING IT EASY
02. TRAIN OF TIME
03. YOURE NOTHING AT ALL
04. THERE IS ONLY TIME TO DIE
05. THE SONG
06. HIGH AND DRY
07. WALPURGIS
08. CLASSICAL WOMAN
09. TELL ME NO LIES
10. WALPURGIS (DEMO VERSION)
11. FLYING IN THE SKY
12. THE ECHO BLUES
13. SEASONS OF ATOMIC ROSES
14. CLASSICAL WOMAN (DEMO VERSION)
15. PLASTIC QUEEN
Ertlif was formed in 1970 by two ex-members of Egg & Bacon, lead guitarist Dany Andrey
and bass player Teddy Riedo.
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SOMM 032 ERTLIFF RELICS FROM THE PAST LP 04.2017
01. FIGMENTS OF MY MIND
02. CAMARGUE
03. DISTORTED DREAMS
04. EDGAR FLEE
Previously unreleased 74-75 homemade recordings by Swiss prog /psych legends Ertlif.
Raw, in-your-face hard-progressive sound with ultra-loud fuzz-wah guitar plus Hammond,
Mellotron, synths, powerful (English) vocals... A great find for anyone into under
ground psychedelia.
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SOMM 033 FUSIOON DANZA DEL MOLINERO LP 02.2017
01. DANZA DEL MOLINERO
02. YA SE VAN LOS PASTORES
03. SES PORQUERES
04. PAVANA ESPANOLA
05. NEGRA SOMBRA
06. EN EL PUERTO DE PAJARES
07. RIMA INFANTIL
08. EL CANT DELS OCELLS
Sommor Records present a reissue of Fusioon's Danza Del Molinero, originally released
in 1972. This is the first album by these Catalan psych-progsters. Traditional Spanish
songs receive a psychedelic/progressive/jazz-rock treatment with a tremendous rhythm
section (drum breaks galore), fuzz-tone guitar, Hammond and analog keyboards, piano,
and occasional string arrangements. Master tape sound. Original artwork in gatefold
sleeve; Comes with an insert with rare photos and detailed liner notes in English
/Spanish/Catalan.
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SOMM 034 FUSIOON FARSA DEL BUEN VIVIR LP 02.2017
01. FARSA DEL BUEN VIVIR
02. CONTRASTES
03. TRITONS
04. DIALOGOS
05. CONCERTO GROSSO
Farsa Del Buen Vivir, originally released in 1974. This second album by Fusioon is
one of the masterpieces from the '70s Catalan/Spanish psychedelic and progressive
scene. Produced by the great Josep Llobell, you'll find here plenty of Hammond, Moog,
effects, a solid rhythm section, distorted lead guitar, and highly inventive
arrangements. Master tape sound. Original artwork; Comes with an insert with rare
photos and detailed liner notes in English/Spanish/Catalan.
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SOMM 035 RUPTURE ISRAEL SUITE LP 05.2017
01. ISRAEL SUITE
02. MES HISTORIES BLEUES
03. VOYAGE SOUS LA MER
04. ALICE AUX MIROIRS
05. TRACK 5
06. ENTRE SES CILS
Impossible to find Spiritual Jazz / Funk / Groove / Psych rarity from France, 1973.
Rupture was born when famous French songwriter Boris Bergman (France Gall, Dalida, etc)
decided to record a conceptual album about the history of Israel. He approached ace
drummer and singer Sylvain Krief (Airto Fogo, Michel Fugain, Aznavour, Clark Terry,
Bud Powell, etc) and soon, other musicians joined: Jean-Franois Jenny-Clark (Don
Cherry, Steve Lacy, etc) on bass, Georges Locatelli (Total Issue) on guitar, Jean
-Pierre Mas (piano, organ, guitar, vocals.) In resume, Rupture was a kind of super
group featuring some of the best musicians from the Euro jazz / progressive / fusion
scene. It also included collaborations by Michel Fugain and Nicole Croisille. The
album was recorded over a period of three months and the result was released as a very
limited private pressing with help from the Futura label. Arranged by Sylvain Krief
and Jean-Pierre Mas, "Israel Suite" included a side-long suite on side A and shorter
songs on Side B. An incredible mix of vocal / spiritual jazz, funk, progressive,
jazz-pop, psych.
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SOMM 036 ARAGORN NIGHT IS BURNING LP 07.2017
01 Black Ice 03:36
02 Noonday 02:57
03 The Night Is Burning 02:30
04 Make Me Believe 02:37
05 You Changed My World 04:26
06 Hellriser 03:56
07 Run Like The Wind 02:33
08 Radar Love 05:00
09 We'll Fight Back 03:31
10 Love Set Me Up 02:52
11 Midnight Hour 02:08
12 Rest In Peace 03:49
13 Moving 00:58
14 Tickets On The Wall 03:00
There are few bands who can claim to have built their reputation on one single, but
such is the situation for Aragorn, formed in Chesire in 1978. They were one of the
first acts to sign to Neat Records as the new wave of British heavy metal erupted.
But fate conspired to ensure that they only ever released one single, the killer
Black Ice/Noonday (1981), which has definitely become something of a cult 45 among
aficionados of the genre. Here it is, along with 12 tracks taken from a then unreleased
album from 1982-83. A must for anyone into obscure, '70s styled hard-rock, and early
metal. RIYL: New wave of British heavy metal, Angel Witch, Motörhead, Witchfynde,
Black Sabbath. Remastered sound; Insert with liner notes and photos.
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SOMM 037 CLAUDE LOMBARD CHANTE LP 07.2017
01 Petit Frere 02:24
02 Polychromés 02:30
03 Les Enfants Perle 02:24
04 Midi 02:45
05 Mais 02:26
06 La Coupe 03:32
07 Sleep Well 03:46
08 L' Usine 02:42
09 Les Vieux Comptoirs 02:56
10 Les Musiciens 03:27
11 L'Arbre Et L'Oiseau 03:08
LP version. Sommor Records present the first reissue of Claude Lombard's Chante,
originally released in 1969. Presented in the original French edition gatefold artwork.
Produced by Roland Kluger (Chakachas, Free Pop Electronic Concept), arranged by Willy
Albymoor and recorded at the legendary Madeleine Studios in Brussels. Insert with liner
notes by pop connoisseur Don Sicalíptico. RIYL: Stereolab, Broadcast, White Noise,
Delia Derbyshire, Astrud Gilberto, Roger Webb Sound."If you know the 1968 Eurovision
song, or the TV kids cartoons tunes which Claude Lombard sang, it will be hard to
believe what's happening there... Beautiful pop songs sung in French by this Belgian
maverick (who worked with Luciano Berio) swirling upon wonderful '60s abstract
expressionism orchestrations: chimes and ondes Martenots among lovely dream basslines
and organ drifting, with a dreamy use of echoes, reverbs and sometimes electronics.
There are incredibly beautiful songs here, and probably one of the unique examples
of French songs with really gorgeous, untypical sound work, closer to some UK and
US proto-psychedelic orchestration in pop world. It was by the time a complete
commercial flop... A shame of course considering the quality of compositions offered
here by Claude Lombard herself, who have no shame to feel if one compares the elegance
of her work to an inspired and electronic version of Michel Legrand... Any serious
fan of Broadcast or Stereolab will fall in love forever with this true secret gem,
to say the least... And no need to mention the kaleidoscopic design of the cover,
mesmerizing and perfectly illustrating the content. Masterpiece here? Hell yes! And
you can forget about the cartoon tunes of your lazy childhood..."
Emmanuel Holterbach
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SOMMOR 038 KEDAMA LIVE AT SUNRISE STUDIOS LP 09.2017
01. OUVERTURE
02. FINALE
03. OUR POWER
04. ZUGABE
Sommor Records present a reissue of Kedama's Live At Sunrise Studios, originally
released in 1976. Swiss heavy-prog/kraut monster, originally released as a private,
hand-made edition of 200 copies. Long instrumental/experimental tracks fueled by
mellotron, Hammond, MiniMoog, ripping distorted guitar, and heavy drums. Kedama came
from St. Gallen in the north-eastern corner of Switzerland, near the Bodensee -- only
a few kilometers from Germany and Austria. Ed. of 500 copies.
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SOMM 039 CATCH UP VOL.1 LP 05.2018
A1. Catch Up
A2. Bordun
A3. Onkel Joe
A4. Moonlight On A Baldhead
A5. Lydia
B1. Blues For The Kaiser
B2. A Night Without Dreams / The Little Things That Makes Us Happy
B3. Spinning Wheel
Sommor Records present a reissue of Catch Up's Vol. 1, originally released on Calig
in 1975. One of the best jazz-funk-fusion albums from the '70s Euro scene, featuring
such giants as Charly Antolini (famous for his MPS recordings) on drums, Max Greger Jr.
on electric piano, Moog, Hammond, and Mellotron, and Milan Pilar on electric bass.
Top-notch jamming and soulful funky-jazz sound with some kraut-prog touches, recorded
at the legendary Studio 70 in Munich. Includes the rare-groove classic "Onkel Joe"
and more. Original artwork and master tape sound.
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One of the best Jazz-Funk-Fusion albums from the 70s Euro scene, featuring such giants
as Charly Antolini (famous for his MPS recordings) on drums, Max Greger jr. on electric
piano, Moog, Hammond, Mellotron and Milan Pilar on electric bass. Top notch jamming
& soulful funky-jazz sound with some kraut-prog touches, recorded at the legendary
Studio 70 in Munich and originally released in 1975 on the Calig label.
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SOMM 040 BRIDGE OVERDRIVE - ROCK/JAZZ PARTY LP 02.2018
The German exploitation label Tempo released some truly notable beat records during
the '60s, sometimes great and always odd. Here's a reissue of another excellent Tempo
release, originally from 1972. The music on the LP is a great blend of kraut, jazz-funk
/rare grooves and easy listening that will make fans of library music go wild! Among
the players are Yugoslavian trumpeteer Dusko Goykovich, drummer Joe Nay and keyboardist
Kristian Schulze.
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SOMM 041 BATTRE LYSS : TILL DEN STRANG SOM BRAST AN ATT ALDRIG LP 02.2018
SPANNA EN BAGE
01. BATTRE LYSS Göta Lejon
02. BATTRE LYSS Emma
03. BATTRE LYSS Vidsel-Sthlm, Enkel
04. BATTRE LYSS Anna
05. BATTRE LYSS Sagan Om Viggen
06. BATTRE LYSS Drömflickan
07. BATTRE LYSS Vapnet
08. BATTRE LYSS Tredje Riket
09. BATTRE LYSS Ansvaret
10. BATTRE LYSS Chaú Gaí
11. BATTRE LYSS K-E Andersson
The first ever reissue of this rare Swedish psychedelic hard-rock and prog album from
1975, originally self-released. Expect powerful guitar and organ parts, and great
melodic vocals. The band featured ex-LIFE member Anders Nordh on guitar.
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SOMM 042 ELECTRIC FUNERAL THE WILD PERFORMANCE 2LP+DLc 08.2019
SOMM 042 ELECTRIC FUNERAL THE WILD PERFORMANCE CD 05.2019
01. Electric Funeral People
02. Electric Funeral War Funeral Song
03. Electric Funeral Black Pages
04. Electric Funeral Rock Ba Rock
05. Electric Funeral To Be One
06. Electric Funeral We're Gonna Change The World
07. Electric Funeral Fly Away
08. Electric Funeral My Destiny
09. Electric Funeral I Don't Know
10. Electric Funeral You Can Help
11. Electric Funeral To Be One (Alternate Version)
Ear-splitting hard-rock/proto-doom-metal from the early '70s, Electric Funeral were
a pioneering Swiss hard-rock band who sadly never registered any studio recordings
at the time. Formed in the late '60s by Edi Hirt (drums), Pierrot Wermeille (bass),
Alain Christinaz (guitar), and Dominique Bourquin (vocals), they were influenced by
bands like Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin. Famous for their loud (they
played behind giant stacks of Marshall amps) and powerful shows, their sound was too
heavy-sounding for a regular label to offer them a contract. The Wild Performance is
made of private live and rehearsal tapes recorded in 1970-very raw and lo-fi-but
it's the only testimony of their brutal sound. First released in 1991 as a limited
LP, this is an expanded edition with newly remastered sound and four killer bonus
tracks, taken from reels and tapes recently found in the band's archives. These
tracks were also recorded in 1970 except for "My Destiny", which dates to 1973.
The sound is still lo-fi but slightly better than the original tracks, especially
on the killer "You Can Help" (proto-punk á la Electric Eels), "My Destiny" and the
alternate version of "You Can Help".
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SOMM 043 BENOIT WIDEMANN TSUNAMI LP 11.2018
01. DES ILES
02. CECILE
03. FIFTEEN FOR ME!
04. THE PROUD MONGOL
05. LETS GO, KIDS OF THE DRUM
06. TSUNAMI
The second solo-album by French keyboard wizard Benoit Widemann (ex-Magma), originall
out in 1979, is now available as a fine vinyl reissue. Also featuring Jean-Pierre
Fouquey (ex-Magma), Jean-Pierre Grasset (Verto) and Jean-Paul Ceccarelli among others,
the music is a mixture of electronics, jazz-fusion, prog, avant-garde and minimal
music. The LP comes with remastered sound and an insert offering liner notes and
photos.
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SOMM 044 FLIBBERTIGIBBET : WHISTLING JIGS TO THE MOON LP 12.2018
SOMM 044 FLIBBERTIGIBBET : WHISTLING JIGS TO THE MOON CD 01.2019
01. The Blackleg Miner
02. Little Roving Sailor
03. Mariner Blues
04. The Black Cap
05. An Suisin Ban (The White Blanket)
06. Medley: The Rose Tree / The Chanter's Song / Humours Of Whiskey
07. Blackberry Bush / Blackberry Blossom
08. Whistling Jigs To The Moon (The Dancing Master's Reel)
09. The Brisk Young Widow (Sheffield Hornpipe)
10. Seafarer
11. Shepherd O Shepherd / Linnen Hall
12. The Green Cockade
13. Four Drunken Maidens (Rolling In The High Grass)
14. Episodes
LP version. Includes insert with lyrics, liner notes, and photos. Sommor Records
present a reissue of Flibbertigibbet's Whistling Jigs To The Moon, originally released
in South Africa in 1978. Whistling Jigs To The Moon is not only a very rare and
sought-after album but also a wonderful collection of traditional and original folk
tunes with a strong Celtic influence. Featuring Alison O'Donnell and David Williams
from psych-folk legends Mellow Candle. In 1974, following the break-up of Mellow
Candle, Alison and David arrived to South Africa. Once there, they met a couple of
fellow expat musicians, Barrie Glenn and Jo Dudding, forming Flibbertigibbet in a
niche folk and traditional circle of immigrant and local musicians, building up
a repertoire of tunes and songs both original and traditional. They appeared at
evenings held in communal houses, at folk nights and the Boksburg Folk Club.
Producer David Marks offered to release their album and launch it in a series of
concerts at the renowned Market Theatre. They enlisted the help of a number of fine
musicians on the recording, namely classical first violinist Francesco Cignoli, jazz
bassist Denis Lalouette, Nippy Cripwell on string bass, Colin Shapiro on flute, and
Dave Lambert on fiddle. Whistling Jigs To The Moon saw the light in 1978.
Master tape sound; includes insert with lyrics, liner notes, and photos.
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SOMM 045 MANDRAKE PADDLE STREAMER : PANDEMONIUM SHADOW SHOW LP 01.2019
01. Mandrake Paddle Steamer - Pandemonium Shadow Show
02. Mandrake Paddle Steamer - Solitair Husk
03. Mandrake Paddle Steamer - Stella Mermaid
04. Mandrake Paddle Steamer - The World Whistles By
05. Mandrake Paddle Steamer - Upminster Windows
06. Mandrake Paddle Steamer - Doris The Piper
07. Mandrake Paddle Steamer - The Doorway To January
08. Mandrake Paddle Steamer - Simple Song
09. Mandrake Paddle Steamer - The October Country
Previously unreleased recordings from 1968/1970 by British quintessential psychedelic
/progressive band Mandrake Paddle Streamer/Mandrake, culled from the band's archive
of reel tapes and acetates. Pure late '60s UK psychedelic sounds with early prog
moves, plenty of Hammond, fuzzed out guitar and powerful vocals. Including such lost
gems as the Barrett-Floyd sounding 'The World Whistles By', killer psych-rockers like
'Pandemonium Shadow Show' or 'Doris The Piper', the mellotron fuelled 'October Country'
and more! 'Pandemonium Shadow Show' collects studio recordings registered during 1968
/1970. Some of the tracks had been previously included on several bootleg albums and
others have remained unreleased until now.
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SOMMLP 046 VOX DEI JEREMIAS PIES DE PLOMO LP 05.2019
01. JEREMIAS PIES DE PLOMO
02. DETRAS DEL VIDRIO, PARTE 1
03. DETRAS DEL VIDRIO, PARTE 2
04. JUNTANDO SEMILLAS EN EL SUELO
05. SIN SEPARARNOS MAS
06. AHORA ES EL PRECISO INSTANTE
07. RITMO Y BLUES CON ARMONICA
08. ESTA NOCHE NO PARECE IGUAL
09. POR AQUI SE TE ECHO DE MENOS
Third album, originally released in 1972, by Argentinean power-trio VOX DEI. Solid
hard-rock / heavy-blues with cool folky/acoustic touches, killer guitar leads and
vocals. Master tape sound and poster. Formed in Buenos Aires in 1967, Vox Dei were
one of the leading 70s rock band from Argentine. Originally born as a quartet, they
soon mutated into a wild power-trio (Ricardo Soule on guitar, Willy Quiroga on bass
and Ruben Basoalto on drums). "Jeremias, Pies de Plomo" was released on the Disc
Jockey label just after their legendary concept album "The Bible".
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SOMMLP 047 MCPHEE MCPHEE LP 04.2019
01. THE WRONG TIME
02. SUNDAY SHUFFLE
03. SOUTHERN MAN
04. INDIAN ROPE MAN
05. SUPERSTAR
06. I AM THE WALRUS
07. OUT TO LUNCH
One of the rarest albums from Australia, originally released in 1971 on the Violets
Holiday label. Acid-rock / prog-psych with jam / club live feel: long tracks, powerful
female / male vocals, prominent Hammond and hard guitar. Wild covers of Spooky Tooth,
Beatles, Neil Young... plus a couple of killer originals. *Master tape sound, insert
with liner notes by Ian McFarlane.
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SOMMLP 048 SECOND SIGN SECOND SIGN LP 07.2019
01. GOLDEN AGE
02. FEEL THE NIGHT
03. FLEET STREET
04. VICIOUS CHEEKS
05. DON'T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED
06. MAD RIVER
07. GRAND BRITTANIA
08. HARD TO GET ALONG WITH
Mid-70s UK hard/progressive/psychedelic band in the vein of Narnia, Saturnalia or
Fruupp with connections to doom outfit Warlord. Featuring female vocalist Irene
Menasche. This is the first ever vinyl release of their 1975 studio recordings. Music
ranges from ultra-raw hard-rock to folk-rock, culminating in the 9-minute epic psych
prog masterpiece "Golden Age". Extensive new liner notes by Pete Sarfas of Audio
Archives.
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SOMMLP 049 ARGUS ARGUS LP 07.2019
01. FRIEND OF MINE 5:24
02. ROAD OF LIFE 3:26
03. SAME OLD STORY 4:03
04. TWENY-FOUR HOURS 6:08
05. SUPERSTITION 3:44
06. 77 ST. THOMAS ROAD (PART 1) 5:15
07. 77 ST. THOMAS ROAD (PART 2) 3:26
08. JUBILEE SHUFFLE 3:09
09. FUNK SONG 6:05
Argus were an obscure British outfit with connections to Rare Amber and Julians
Treatment. Their sound was hard-hitting bluesy hard-rock, similar to Hackensack or
Killing Floor. In 1973, they recorded a five-track demo with the intention of securing
a record deal which sadly never arrived. It is included here along with a few live
tracks from post-Argus underground psych-prog outfit Anaconda. First time on vinyl.
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SOMMLP 050 THREE-HEADED DOG HOUND OF HADES LP 07.2019
01. SLICK SOLUTION 4:09
02. BUTTERFLY 5:18
03. CERBERUS 9:16
04. 25 TO 6 TO 4 12:08
05. GONE BLUE 4:20
06. JUST GOTTA PLAY 4:36
Mysterious three-piece from Birmingham, Three-Headed Dog played underground hard-rock,
clearly influenced by early Judas Priest and Wishbone Ash. Before disappearing in the
mist of time, they left behind an ultra rare demo tape - recorded in 1973 - which
included a couple of cover versions from Wild Turkey and Edgar Broughton Band along
with self-penned material. This demo was handled to Norman Hood, manager of other Brum
bands such as Necromandus and Flying Hat Band, who was involved in promoting Three
-Headed Dog at the time. · First time on vinyl.
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SOMMOR 51 CHARGE CHARGE LP 09.2019
01. GLORY BOY FROM WHIPSNADE
02. TO MY FRIENDS
03. ROCK MY SOUL
04. CHILD OF NATIONS
First ever legit vinyl reissue of this impossible to find private psychedelic hard-rock
album from 1973. Remastered sound, colour insert with rare photos and liner notes by
David Wells. Includes digital download coupon. Charge were a British power-trio born
from the ashes of local South Coast heavy-blues bands Baby Bertha and Sweet Poison.
Comprised of Dave Ellis (guitar), Pete Gibbons (drums) and Ian Mclaughlin (bass),
they played heavy rock influenced by Hendrix, Cream, Free and Peter Green's Fleetwood
Mac. In 1973 they cut a demo album of which 99 copies in blank covers were pressed
and later distributed between family and friends, with a few of them also shipped to
record companies in what proved to be an unsuccessful attempt at earning a recording
contract. The music is raw hard-rock with unrestrained guitar, Lemmy-esque vocals and
heavy psyche progressive touches.
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SOMMOR 52 FRANCK VALMONT : ET SYNCHRO RHYTMIC ECLECTIC LANGUAGE LP 10.2019
First ever vinyl reissue of this fabulous French/West Indies Afro-jazz-funk-Caribbean
-fusion album from 1976, originally released on the Moshe-Naim label by poet/singer
/painter Franck Valmont, accompanied by multicultural progressive jazzrock band
Synchro. Remastered and includes original artwork and insert.
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SOMMOR 53 SYNCHRO RHYTHMIC ECLECTIC LANGUAGE : LAMBI 2LP 10.2019
Impressive jazz-rock-fusion with progressive, funk, Afro-Caribbean and Zeuhl elements
courtesy of multi-cultural French band Synchro, featuring drummer Steve McCall (Air,
Cecil Taylor), Jo Maka (Intercommunal Free Dance Music Orchestra) on saxophone,
Jean-Yves Rigaud (ZAO) on violin, Gerard Curbillon (Speed Limit) on guitar,
Georges-Edouard Nouel (Noel McGhie & Space Spies) on piano and Louis Xavier (Ladja)
on bass. Originally released on the Moshe-Naim label in 1976, this is the first ever
vinyl reissue, expanded to a double album including some essential bonus tracks taken
from the recording sessions.
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SOMMOR 054 THE FOX FOR FOX SALE LP 11.2019
Sommor Records present the first vinyl reissue of The Fox's For Fox Sake, originally
released in 1970. Sounding more akin to something released in '67-68, For Fox Sake is
a superb example of UK psych, highly recommended if you're into Apple, Koobas, Zombies,
Octopus, Skip Bifferty, Spencer Davis Group, Rubbles... Formed in Brighton in 1968
with roots to the mod-soul scene, The Fox consisted of Steve (Stephen) Brayne on lead
guitar and vocals, Winston Weatherill (ex-Gary Farr & The T-Bones) on lead guitar and
sitar, Alex Lane on keyboards and vocals, Tim Reeves on drums, and Dave Windross on
bass. During their brief existence they supported The Herd and opened for David Bowie.
Their sound was loud and righteous with great vocal harmonies, tight rhythm section
and wonderful keyboard/guitar solos. After getting signed to a London management,
they recorded their only LP in one session and they had it released in the UK on the
Fontana label and on the USA on Crewe, featuring a different cover. Sadly, the band
broke up following year and since the inclusion of "Butterfly" in one of the Rubbles
comps several decades later, they've become a cult group among psych collectors.
Remastered sound; Includes insert with photos/memorabilia, plus liner notes by band
member Steve Brayne. Includes original UK artwork.
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SOMMOR 055 LUCIFER WAS UNDERGROUND AND BEYOND LP 11.2019
01. Lucifer Was - Teddy's Sorrow
02. Lucifer Was - Scrubby Maid
03. Lucifer Was - Song For Rings
04. Lucifer Was - Out Of The Blue
05. Lucifer Was - The Green Pearl (The Mountain King
/ Fairy Dance / Belongs To The Sky / Pearl Hall)
06. Lucifer Was - Tarabas
07. Lucifer Was - Fandango
08. Lucifer Was - The Meaning of Life
09. Lucifer Was - Light My Cigarette
10. Lucifer Was - In The Park
11. Lucifer Was - Asterix
LP version. Sommor Records present a reissue of Lucifer Was's debut album Underground
And Beyond, originally released in 1997 as a picture disc LP. Killer hard psych-prog
from Norway, Underground And Beyond from cult proto-metal band Lucifer Was, contains
songs written in 1971-72, but not recorded until 1997. Established in 1970 in Oslo,
Lucifer Was were a powerful psychedelic hard-rock/hard-prog band that lasted until
1975. During those years, they gigged locally and played at some big festivals but
they never got the chance to register any recording. The band hibernated until 1996
when they reunited again for a live concert. The chemistry was still there so they
entered a recording studio and recorded in just 18 hours their first ever album,
Underground And Beyond, featuring songs written in 1971-72. Their line-up included
two flute players plus bass, drums and the killer lead guitar of Thore Engen. Fully
'70s analog -- a powerful sound with devastating distorted lead guitar and flute.
Imagine a cross between Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, and Atomic Rooster. Remastered
sound; includes color insert with liner notes by Klemen Breznikar (It's Psychedelic
Baby) plus rare photos.
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SOMMOR 056 THE BEATSTALKERS : SCOTLANDS'S NO.1 BEAT GROUP LP 12.2019
Complete recordings by The Beatstalkers, 1963-69, the legendary band from Glasgow.
Fabulous mod-beat, wild R&B, and pop-psych, including all their 45 sides for Decca
and CBS plus early demos. Formed in Glasgow in 1962 during the early beat boom by
Alan Mair and Eddie Campbell, their line-up also included Davie Lennox, Tudge'
Williamson (replaced by Jeff Allen) and Ronnie Smith.
Remastered sound; includes color insert with rare photos and detailed liner notes
by Lenny Helsing (Ugly Things).
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SOMMOR 57 ALACRAN ALACRAN LP 01.2020
Powerful hardrock with West Coast, psychedelic, prog and Latin-rock touches from Spain,
released in 1971.
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SOMMOR 58 LEVEE CAMP MOAN LEVEE CAMP MOAN LP 02.2020
In 1969 Bracknell based blues rock outfit Levee Camp Moan released what was destined
to become one of the most sought after UK private pressings of the period. Issued on
the County Recording Services label (SVVS 132), a small run of discs was pressed up
and sold locally at gigs as well as being handed out to friends. Housed in an
obligatory custom built sleeve that had a snapshot of the group pasted onto the front,
this LP marked out their status as one of the most exciting bands to emerge out of the
thriving local underground scene in the Bracknell Delta.
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SOMM 59 GRIT GRIT LP 08.2020
Previously only existing in an edition of two acetete LP's (maximum rarity scale in
the Pokora collectors' books), an excellent psychedelic hardrock album by a London
based group (featuring ex-members of Merlyn) gets released on vinyl! This edition
comes with two lo-fi rehearsal bonus track and a download for the complete album plus
further bonus material. (Covers of songs by Chicken Shack and Burnin' Red Ivanhoe'!)
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SOMM 60 WARLOCK 40 ANOS ANTES LP 06.2020
Warlock could be considered the first satanic/occult hard-rock band from Spain.
With roots in proto-doom band Necrophagus, formed in Madrid by singer/guitar player
Victor Ramos in 1974, Warlock were heavily influenced by Black Sabbath, Lucifer's
Friend and Hawkwind but they were too dark and wild-looking for the record companies
of the time. During their brief existence, 1977-79, they supported the Ian Gillan
Band at the Teatro Monumental, Madrid, 1979. They also shared stage with bands like
Burning, Cai, Teddy Bautista & Canarios, Azahar, John Martyn, Eduardo Bort, etc.
In 1978, they recorded a bunch of demos, collected here for the first time. Raw and
wild lo-fi psychedelic hard-rock/proto-doom with space-rock touches! Includes colour
insert with photos, memorabilia and liner notes. Includes eight self-penned songs
with titles like 'Archives Of The Universe', 'Cortocircuito', 'Earth', 'Control
Perdido', 'Space Ritual' (which is not a Hawkwind cover but a tribute to Dave
Brock's band, whom Victor once met in France), etc, plus a cover of Black Sabbath's
'Paranoid'. Includes color insert with photos/memorabilia and liner notes.
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SOMMOR 61 HACKENSACK UP THE HARDWAY LP 03.2020
Recorded in 1973, originally out in '74 and now back on vinyl, 'Up The Hardway' was
the debut-album by the British blues-based heavy rock act featuring guitar shredder
and vocalist Nicky Moore. This edition comes with an insert offering liner notes, rare
photos and memorabilia.
Original artwork. Master tape sound. 8-page insert reproducing the original insert
plus & rare photos / memorabilia From original masters. Insert with full band history
by Pete Sarfas of Audio Archives plus rare photos and memorabilia.
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SOMM 64 FIVE DAY RAIN FIVE DAY RAIN LP 11.2020
01. Five Day Rain Marie's A Woman
02. Five Day Rain Don't Be Mislead
03. Five Day Rain Good Year
04. Five Day Rain Rough Cut Marmalade
05. Five Day Rain Lay Me Down
06. Five Day Rain Leave It At That
07. Five Day Rain The Reason Why
08. Five Day Rain Sea Song
09. Five Day Rain Fallout
10. Five Day Rain Too Much Of Nothing
Originally only manufactured as an extremely rare test pressing, this fabulous UK
psych and proto-prog album from 1970 is now available with remastered audio and
renewed artwork. The members of Five Day Rain had connections to a.o. Scots Of St.
James, Fleur De Lys, Iron Prophet and Hopscotch. The LP includes an insert with
detailed liner notes, rare photographs and memorabilia.
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SOMM 65 LITTLE BIG HORN LITTLE BIG HORN 2LP 11.2020
01. Little Big Horn Good Time Music
02. Little Big Horn Getting It Together
03. Little Big Horn I Wish I Had The Words
04. Little Big Horn Anything That Turns You On
05. Little Big Horn Right Road
06. Little Big Horn Name Of The Game
07. Little Big Horn Something Good
08. Little Big Horn Ain't No Harm
09. Little Big Horn Isn't It Strange
10. Little Big Horn Just Ain't Fair
11. Little Big Horn Another Man's Song
12. Little Big Horn Communication Breakdown
13. Little Big Horn No Need To Explain
14. Little Big Horn The Man Who Knows
15. Little Big Horn Just A Game
16. Little Big Horn Whamme
17. Little Big Horn Laughes At Him
18. Little Big Horn Fly
Now available on vinyl, the eponymous, German-only album from this long forgotten
British hard progressive quintet was originally released in 1971. The somewhat rootsy
sound of Little Big Horn brings to mind equally little known UK bands s.a. Diabolus,
Steel Mill, Crazy Mabel and Sunday. This edition is expanded to the DOUBLE-LP format
with the addition of the killer B-side track 'Just A Game' and previously unissued
material from the same period.
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SOMM 67 ZARPA LOS 4 JINETES DEL APOCALIPSIS LP 04.2021
Originally released in 1978, now reissued on vinyl for the first time, this is a
conceptual album by a band from Valencia, Spain, featuring five long tracks with raw
in-your-face sound and production, over-charged fuzz and wah wah guitar, powerful
vocals with killer echo/reverb and other studio effects. 'Los 4 Jinetes Del
Apocalipsis' is a treat for any hardrock, doomy metal and heavy psych aficionado.
This edition comes with remastered sound, an insert, a heavy cardboard sleeve and
an obi.
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SOMM 72 BARCELONA TRACTION BARCELONA TRACTION LP 10.2021
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SOMM 73 ORANG-UTAN ORANG-UTAN LP 04.2022
SOMMCD 73 ORANG-UTAN ORANG-UTAN CD 04.2022
Now reissued is the sole album (1971) by a London-based band named Hunter, feat.
vocalist Terry "Nobby" Clarke (of psych-pop legends Jason Crest), guitar player
Mick Clarke, drummer and songwriter Jeff Seopardi, and bass player Paul Roberts.
The LP was released in the US under the new band name Orang-Utan, but the band
members were not informed about this development. Musically we're talking blazing,
early hard rock with minor psychedelic hangover vibes, a twin-guitar attack, and
waves of fuzz/wah, along with powerful vocals. Fans of a.o. Leaf Hound, Budgie,
Bang and Sir Lord Baltimore need this album! This edition on WHITE VINYL comes
with a solid cardboard sleeve, an insert featuring the bizarre story of the
band plus rare photos, an obi and a download card.
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