Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Rock Art and the X-Ray StyleDark Horse Records celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Rock Art and the X Ray Style, the debut album by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, with a limited pink vinyl Record Store Day exclusive 2LP pressing. The remastered 1999 album, which was Strummers first album release in a decade, is spread over 2 LPs for optimal sound quality, and the original gatefold artwork by Damien Hirst has been meticulously reproduced.

The Cure made catchy

“Alluring in their delivery

they left their home turf of Austin

largely forgoing sampling and instead built around live jazz jams

in parts clipped and concise yet deeply psychedelic

stitched together from lifetimes

Triple J described the EP as "seven joyous sky-punching tracks that combined 60s garage punk and 70s new wave punk" About nine months out of high school

Echoes Of The South

and even the mainstream press took notice

Talking Heads became one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s

Mr Salt Fingers Lovecraft and The Witherer have been joined by Quicksand on cutting board and cheese wire and commis chef Cheeks on vibes

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