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GODUNK 076EP
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$12.00
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RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2025
"Rockitman" and "Millennium Man" were recorded in the summer of 1996 around the time Bushpilot re-emerged from a hiatus following making the recordings that would become the album 23 to appear three times in short succession at that years Leeds Sound City festival. The appearances led to interest from a major label in the USA, but as usual life got in the way. With a new drummer in the shape of Nick Tonge of Leeds heavy noise merchants Zoopisa, "Rockitman" and "Millennium Man" took from improvisations developed working with legendary Leeds producer Richard Formby in his studio and turning them more into songs: Richard thinks of them as "Frankenstein creations." The video was created by award winning Leeds artist Sarah Doyle, who also created the cover artwork. The video stars British rocker Vince Taylor, a key influence on a young David Bowie, and a host of model spaceships. Originally intended for release in 2021, well covid got in the way, so here it is at last.
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God Unknown Records announce a campaign of releasing the lost albums of '90s post-rockers Bushpilot in 2020. 23 has been lovingly re-edited and post-produced by studio legend Richard Formby (Ghostpoet, Wild Beasts, Darkstar, and a later member of Bushpilot), together with vocalist Ross Holloway. Bushpilot arrived at the avant-garde of the Leeds's punk and indie scene in 1993 with Holloway, Karl Berlin (bass) and Daren Pickles (guitar), formerly of epic noise architects Purple Eternal, playing alongside the more melodic Adrian Gans (guitar) and bolstered by the power of Phil Leigh on drums (previously of Spectral Alice, now founder and owner of Norman Records). 23 is Bushpilot's magnum opus beautifully crafted and totally way ahead of its time. Influenced by Can, Slint, and Talk Talk, Bushpilot signed to Cherry Red in the mid-nineties and recorded two albums before disbanding and heading off in different directions. The album was recorded back in 1994 but left in the archives without seeing the light of day until now. "... these raw and distinctly krautrock and Fall-inspired sounds of Bushpilot feel like a hidden history of what could have been for the era and the direct influence of Malcolm Mooney-era Can is instantly recognisable." --The Quietus
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GODUNK 063EP
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God Unknown Records announce a campaign of releasing the lost recordings of '90s post-rockers Bushpilot in 2020. "these raw and distinctly krautrock and Fall-inspired sounds of Bushpilot feel like a hidden history of what could have been for the era and the direct influence of Malcolm Mooney-era Can is instantly recognisable." --The Quietus. "21st Century Breakdown" is journey through a krautrock inspired, taut and rhythmic landscape influenced and shaped by Can, Talk Talk, Neu!, Slint, and Talking Heads. The tracks have been lovingly re-edited and post-produced by studio legend Richard Formby (Ghostpoet, Wild Beasts, Darkstar, and a later member of Bushpilot), together with vocalist Ross Holloway. Bushpilot arrived at the avant-garde of the Leeds' punk and indie scene in 1993 with Holloway, Karl Berlin (bass), and Daren Pickles (guitar), formerly of epic noise architects Purple Eternal, playing alongside the more melodic Adrian Gans (guitar) and bolstered by the power of Phil Leigh on drums (previously of Spectral Alice, now founder and owner of Norman Records).
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