Who cares that it was released in 2007? With the sun out and the 80’s coming back ever stronger, I’ll happily seize the opportunity of a vinyl re-issue to re-introduce a beautiful album. On the 17th of July, Polyvinyl Records will be releasing a limited gold edition (1000 copies, already available online) of Sexton Blake’s earlier project “Sexton Blake Plays The Hits”, eclectic set of thirteen 80’s classics revisited with a guitar, keyboards, bass and drums backing Starfucker founder Josh Hodges’ caressing vocals. If only to give those of you who are unfamiliar with the record an idea of the range that is covered, it features amongst others songs by Elton John, ELO, Bruce Springsteen and LL Cool J. So whether or not you’ve bought into the whole return of the vinyl collecting frenzy, this is still a chance to go and (re-)enjoy some of the decade’s emblematic tunes served with a warm, soothing Shins touch!
On a side note, Josh Hodges’ indie-electronica brainchild STRFKR are currently recording, so we’ll be looking out for their new album!- Tracy Mamoun