PUBLISHED: Nov 08, 2012
DESCRIPTION:
Punch & the Apostles -- 'Punch & the Apostles'(Feb 2010)
Debut album by the extremely eclectic and now extinct group.
Line-up on 'Punch & the Apostles':
Paul Napier - vocals/piano/guitar
Juliana Napier - tenor saxophone/violin/vocals
Chas T Frazer - trumpet
Craig Nelson - alto saxophone
Rory Haye - bass guitar/vocals
Ross Fleming - accordion/percussion
Douglas MacGregor - drums/percussion
with:
Nathan Gibson -- cello/additional vocals
'Punch & the Apostles' was recorded in 2008 at 3kyoti studios, Glasgow, with Mark Freegard producing EXCEPT 'Father of the Tribe', recorded in 2008 at Green Door Studios with Emily MacLaren/Sam Smith producing.
All music and artwork copyright Punch & the Apostles.
Formed in Glasgow in late 2007 Punch & the Apostles released:
2 7" singles - Asylum/Tie Me to the Mast(2008) and I'm a Hobo/Can of Beans(2008) on Lucky Number Nine;
3 LPs - Punch & the Apostles(2010); Meat in Summerland(2010); Hymn to Death(2010) self-released.
The band also released 10 recordings not found on any of these albums through the tentracks.co.uk website.
2 more long players, The Automatic Wave and The Big Grab, were never properly released.
The entire back catalogue, including many previously unreleased recordings will be available soon from punchandtheapostles.bandcamp.com