LP release is poetry in motion
THE LAKE POETS RELEASES DOUBLE LP DELUXE EDITION OF DEBUT ALBUM AND LIVE HOMETOWN SHOW
Those who missed out on The Lake Poets’ triumphant two nights at Sunderland Minster last year can now take a vinyl release of the gigs home.
The homegrown act, aka Martin Longstaff from East Herrington, took to the stage in September alongside rock veteran and manager Dave Stewart, as well as his full band to mark the launch of his much-anticipated debut album.
Though it was recorded in Nashville, USA, it’s a record which pays tribute to Wearside’s lost industry and the affect of the Miners’ Strike. Tomorrow, Martin will rerelease the self-titled album on a deluxe edition double LP along with a Live at the Minster LP.
Martin, who will mark the vinyl release with a gig at Pop Recs on Sunday, said: “When the first Minster gig sold out in a day and we decided to put the second one on, we thought it would be great to have a memory of it, not just with film, but in an audio recording.
“The guys from Real World Studios, which is Peter Gabriel’s studio in Wiltshire, came up and recorded it. It’s a gem of a record. I’m really happy with it. There are a couple of major highlights in my musical life: one was my first headline show at The Sage and the other is the two nights at the Minster. I was overwhelmed by the groundswell of good will. The Minster fits perfectly with my acoustic sound, my voice just carries forever, it has its own natural ambience.”
Speaking of the vinyl release, he added: “I grew up with CDs, MPs and iPods and it’s not the same. I want something physical, that I can hold, something that’s real.”
The Lake Poets plays Pop Recs, Stockton Road, on Sunday at 3pm. Entry is free.