The Utopia Strong - The BBC SessionsThe history of BBC Maida Vale Sessions is familiar to The Utopia Strong. As musicians, and lifelong music fans, the legacy the importance of such recordings is not lost on them. Space and place influence creativity, as is the case here, and the sleeve is a loving homage to those classic BBC releases, affectionately nodding to Strange Fruit Peel Sessions from days of yore. These pieces, originally recorded live at Maida Vale for a Marc Riley session on

with Jupiter and Greg Freeman

” With Torn Arteries

heartbroken and writing feverishly to his wife and six children back in England

this is for Indies Only

In the womb

or yellow sleeve/royal blue vinyl

this compilation features original artwork by fêted 4AD & v23 sleeve designer Chris Bigg (Pixies

From the post-war period of the late 40s through to the soul years of the early 60s

as well as percussionist Gibi Dos Santos and keyboardist Roger Manning

inspired periods of the American legend’s career

consciousness

limited red vinyl