The Tubs - Cotton CrownThe Tubs' second album, Cotton Crown, sees the Celtic Jangle boyband venture into darker, more personal territory while continuing to hone their highly addictive brand of songcraft. Its a true level up album which sees the band expand their sonic palette to take in a kaleidoscopic range of influences: everything from soulful pub rock (Chain Reaction) to Husker Du aggression (One More Day) to melancholy sophisto pop (Narcissist) gets a look in. As

released in 1979

indies-only 2LP (blue vinyl)

as they can only come from within

it tackles homelife

part Kate Jackson part PJ Harvey

just a stone‰۪s throw from Richmond and Eel Pie Island where the Stones started out as a young blues band playing pubs and clubs

Georgio Valentino

and artists like Antoine were following Dylan's lead

“Crashin’ In”

Especially on the bass-led songs "Dirt" and "Fun House"

sipping on caipirinhas and sharing cigarettes with strangers on the dancefloor

13 Baby / Gouge Away / Tame / Monkey Gone To Heaven / Debaser / Velouria / Hey / Gigantic