Limited to 200 copies. UPC: 5052571225110 Some bands come and go, others leave an impression so strong that even decades later, their songs feel like old friends you've just rediscovered. Crashland are one of those bands. Formed in the mid - 90s and quickly touted by NME as "Britain's best new band," Crashland had everything: killer songs, a compelling live energy, and a frontman in Alex Troup whose melodic instincts and lyrical heart made him one of the most quietly gifted songwriters of his generation. This release, The Famous Five Session, brings together five never-before-heard demos recorded in 2001 as the band regrouped after their deal with Independiente fell apart, together with the bonus of the four tracks from The Devoted ep, never before released on vinyl. Mastered and released for the first time, the five tracks on Side A represent the "lost chapter" of a band that in another timeline would have been huge. But let's rewind. A formative version of the band began in Monmouth, South Wales where Alex Troup and drummer Marc Childs met at school, bonding over AC/DC, Iron Maiden, and a shared love for making noise. But the real magic began to take shape in the mid 90s when the sound shifted, shorter songs, sharper hooks, bigger choruses. With a new name 'Crashland' and a new purpose, they set out with a mission: "to offer a wake-up call you won't be able to ignore." In 1997, they recorded a demo for EMI. It didn't land a deal, but it did start circulating around London, catching ears and turning heads. That buzz led them to Independiente home of Travis, who signed the band on June 4, 1999. And from there, things started to move fast. Crashland released three stand-out singles, New Perfume, Standard Love Affair, and Modern Animal each filled with punch, melody, and subtle lyrical detail. Modern Animal was even hailed by NME as "The Jam for the...