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Live at The Water Rats - LP - Blue
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06/27/2025
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$33
Limited to 500 copies
Limited to 500 copies. UPC: 5060853705496 To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of their celebrated album Unisex , Sarah Records legends Blueboy had their first full-band outing for 25 years with a sold-out show at The Water Rats in London's Kings Cross on May 18, 2024. With Gemma Malley taking over on vocals in place of the late Keith Girdler, Blueboy kicked off proceedings as an acoustic duo also featuring founder member Paul Stewart on guitar. Then they were joined by Mark Cousens (bass) and Martin Rose (drums) for a blistering hour-long set featuring classics from throughout their 1990s career such as Popkiss, The Joy of Living, Air France, Meet Johnny Rave and Imipramine - plus One and Deux, the two astonishing new singles with which they announced their return. This was a show nobody ever thought they'd see, and a joyful performance was to be a pivotal moment in the group's extraordinary re-emergence. Fortunately the entire evening was professionally recorded for posterity - and now the majority of the songs are released by Precious Recordings of London in a special blue vinyl package that's limited to 500 copies worldwide. Blueboy first got together in the early 1990s and went on to build a global following, touring Europe and Japan and featuring regularly in the UK independent charts with a series of acclaimed singles and well-regarded albums. At various times, their guitar-led sound has been described as having echoes of bands like The Smiths, Slowdive, Lush and The Cocteau Twins. An album of new songs is planned for later in 2025. For now, though, this 13-song live LP is a must-have for any Blueboy fan. Also features sleeve notes from Sarah co-founder Matt Haynes and an array of photographs by Sasha Maese.