News — Late Of The Pier

"Remembering Late of the Pier, one of the UK’s most forward-thinking bands" As their 10th anniversary reissue of Fantasy Black Channel is released on Phantasy, Late of the Pier and Erol Alkan look back on the legacy of the band in an interview with Dazed. Read here Order the 10th anniversary 'Fantasy Black Channel' reissue LP on standard edition with heavyweight vinyl here

With the 10th anniversary reissue of Late of The Pier's cult debut LP, Fantasy Black Channel out now, the band have shared an exclusive video for one of their lost demos. The record is available on a limited lenticular edition of 500, alongside a standard edition, both with heavyweight vinyl and a digital companion of unreleased demos and outtakes from the album's recording sessions alongside producer Erol Alkan. The time has come to dive deeper into one of the most singular electronic and alternative albums in British pop history. Hurry, The Bears Are Coming… Vinyl Tracklist: A1. Hot Tent BluesA2. BrokenA3....

“They blew my f*cking mind. They’re called Late of the Pier. They made one record and disappeared.” – Dave Grohl (2014) Late of the Pier announce a special 10th anniversary edition of their cult debut album Fantasy Black Channel, produced by Erol Alkan and released in 2008 to great acclaim. Fittingly, the reissue – released on lenticular vinyl (limited to 500 copies) and accompanied by a digital companion album of unreleased demos and outtakes from the album recording sessions – is set for release through Alkan’s Phantasy Sound label, landing in stores on 18th January 2019. It includes the previously CD...

Arguably Phantasy's greatest pop moment to date. 'Best In The Class' was 3 minutes of 8bit adrenaline culminating in a thrash out which would have made Queens Of The Stone quake. The flip contained 'Blueberry', LOTP's most sublime ever recording which featured singing children, one of which also sang lead vocals on Justice's 'D.A.N.C.E'. Produced and mixed with Erol Alkan. Both videos directed by the band's own Sam Potter and Faley respectively. All vinyl copies sold out within days.