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Available for the first time on vinyl, ?In the Golden Autumn? is a product of founding member Martin Newell and fellow kitchen porter, Martin Chapman. This is the first record in the ?Vol.2? batch of formerly cassette-only reissues that have been remastered for a long overdue vinyl release. This legendary lo-fi band, which continues to be highly influential as evident in the critical claim of the first three records from the band, released in spring of 2011.

Martin Newell, who formed the legendary lo-fi band Cleaners From Venus in the small town of Wivenhoe, England began work on ?In the GoldenAutumn? in the warm early spring of 1983. One of Newell?s chief problems at this time, apart from constant money shortages, was finding musical collaborators who shared his own skewed pop vision. The absolute opposite of a musical perfectionist, the founder Cleaner believed that great pop was to be had by doing things quickly, in slapdash fashion and by ?fumbling around in the dark in search of happy accidents.? Liner notes explaining the time and place are written by Newell himself, giving some insight into each song.

Remastered and available for the first time on vinyl, ?Under Wartime Conditions? is a product of Martin Newell collaborating with longtime friend and former Cleaner Lol Elliot. This is the second record in the ?Vol.2? batch of formerly cassette-only reissues from this legendary lo-fi band, which continues to be highly influential as evident in the critical claim of the first three records from the band, released in spring of 2011.

This is one of the many Cleaners from Venus formerly cassette only releases from founding member Martin Newell, who formed the legendary lo-fi band Cleaners From Venus met in the small town of Wivenhoe, southeast England began work on ?In the Golden Autumn? in the warm early spring of 1983. One of Newell?s chief problems at this time, apart from constant money shortages, was finding musical collaborators who shared his own skewed pop vision. The absolute opposite of a musical perfectionist, the founder Cleaner believed that great pop was to be had by doing things quickly, in slapdash fashion and by ?fumbling around in the dark in search of happy accidents.?

Remastered and available for the first time on vinyl, ?Songs for a Fallow Land? is a product of Martin Newell collaborating with longtime friend and former Cleaner Lol Elliot. This is the third record in the ?Vol.2? batch of formerly cassette-only reissues from this legendary lo-fi band, which continues to be highly influential as evident by the critical claim from the first three record from the band, released in spring of 2011. Originally self-released by Newell to the tune of ?If people want it, they?ll find it.?

This is one of the many Cleaners from Venus formerly cassette only releases from founding member Martin Newell, who formed the legendary lo-fi band Cleaners From Venus met in the small town of Wivenhoe, southeast England began work on ?In the Golden Autumn? in the warm early spring of 1983. One of Newell?s chief problems at this time, apart from constant money shortages, was finding musical collaborators who shared his own skewed pop vision. The absolute opposite of a musical perfectionist, the founder Cleaner believed that great pop was to be had by doing things quickly, in slapdash fashion and by ?fumbling around in the dark in search of happy accidents.?

This is a collection of previously unreleased songs from founding member of the legendary lo-fi band The Cleaners From Venus, Martin Newell, before, during and after his time with the band (1967-1985). Newell collected these songs from the forgotten nooks and crannies of his colorful musical background. This record is the first release from the band containing new songs from the time, since they disbanded in 1986. Liner notes unveil a personal glimpse into each song, written by Newell himself.

As the finishing piece to the ?Vol. 2? batch of formerly cassette-only releases from The Cleaners From Venus, the band?s cult continues to grow as a new generation discovers this influential band. This release comes off of critical claim from the first three records from the band, ?Vol. 1,? released in spring of 2011.

The legendary lo-fi band Cleaners from Venus formed in the small town of Wivenhoe, southeast England at the turn of 1980s by Martin Newell. The man, the myth, but to rock singer and part-time kitchen porter with a love of sunny 1960s pop music, punk rock and musical comedy. He never cared much for any kind of musical rule book and broke new ground with music that garnered a cult following and a highly-influential sound that continues to inspire. These 4 albums span the next chapter in the unveiling of the entire discography from the band (1981-1985). One album included here contains 12 unreleased songs, making it the first “new release from the band in over 25 years, dubbed “A Dawn Chorus: Early Cleaners and Beyond.’’

This is a beautiful, 4xCD foldout wallet with booklet including album bios written by Newell himself and never-before-released photos.

?Empty Estate? is the follow-up EP to the critically acclaimed ?Nocturne?, which received several year-end accolades including album of the yearin Under The Radar and iTunes. The 7-song EP was recorded in Brooklyn at Gary?s Electric by Al Carlson in January.

"Bona Dish were a scratchy pop punk group from Hertfordshire villages, brought together by their love of the Velvets, Supremes and each other. They were cool, handsome and gorgeous. The songs are simple but at the same time complex. The two girls, two boy?s line-up added a tension that was both sexual and musically fragile. You felt it might all fall apart any second but it rarely did. 

After their "cassette in a tube" ploy worked for John Peel play, the band released a cassette on InPhaze and disbanded not long after. Collected here is a rediscovered gem showcasing the zest and spontaneity that gripped the UK DiY scene of the time, standing up to their contemporaries like Television Personalities, The Homosexuals and Marine Girls.

This release marks the first vinyl and cd release for BonaDish, their complete recorded output compiled and newly mastered."

The Blissed Out Fatalists, was a band formed in Los Angeles by Nic Greene and Jeff Poe in the aftermath of 1980s noise band The Blue Daisies.

Having spent some months together as house painters, they passed the time throwing ideas of the ultimate band back and forth, and began to conceptualize the project before a note was struck. BOF was born out of a mutual admiration for the Butthole Surfers? Rembrandt Pussyhorse, Elmore James, and Jesus And Mary Chain, aiming to find a psychic sweet spot between heroic duos Suicide and Guitar Slim & Jelly Belly. Fourwaycross frontman Biff Sanders came on board to produce the album whilst later adding some humanity to the drums. Jon Lyon was enlisted on account of his supreme guitar noodling ability and access to stimulants, most ably represented on The Leather Nun cover 'Can You Feel It'. Recording at Biff's studios above the Danceland at Pico and Figueroa, BOF was able to enhance its sound adding layers of harmony and noise.

The album Blissed Out Fatalists came out in 1987, a posthumous release.

Sometime in the middle of 1980, Tom ?Jinks? Durkan ventured to California from Shepherds Bush, London, and settled in Palo Alto. His goal, besides escaping from London, was to find musicians and form a band. Jinks met drummer Bob Gaynor, guitarist Rick Tedeschi, and bass player Monte Vallier and Half Church was born.

Following a series of local shows and demos, the original 4 members decided that a move to Jink?s hometown of London was the next logical step. And in January 1981, just as Ronald Reagan was being sworn in to office, the band flew to the UK where a whole slew of songs were written and recorded for their first EP (the highly sought-after ?In Turmoil?).

The band returned to the Bay Area later in the year and resumed shows and recording, getting tighter as a band all the while.

Half Church played their last show at the San Jose Convention Center opening for Red Lorry Yellow Lorry in 1986 and the band members went their separate ways.