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ARTIST
14 ICED BEARS
TITLE
14 Iced Bears
FORMAT
2LP
LABEL
OPTIC NERVE
CATALOG #
OPT4 023LP
OPT4 023LP
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
7/28/2017
Optic Nerve present an expanded reissue of
14 Iced Bears
' self-titled album, originally released in 1988. This reissue includes the full original album and all 12 tracks from their first three EPs. The 14 Iced Bears were formed within a vibrant indie scene in Brighton in 1985 by
Robert Sekula
and drummer
Nick Emery
, with a punky, DIY pop ethic that held melody as key and technical expertise as less of an issue. They wrote catchy pop songs and recorded with a ramshackle charm that reflected their passion for sixties garage and psychedelia. Inspired by bands like
The Byrds
and
The Velvet Underground
, this set them apart from their
C86
(1986) contemporaries. They were spotted at their first gig by ex-
Television Personalities
bassist
Mark Flunder
, who decided that he wanted to put out a 14 Iced Bears single on the fledgling Frank Records.
Inside
was released in late 1986. Upon hearing it, legendary BBC 1 Radio 1 DJ
John Peel
booked them in for a session. His enthusiasm was evident. He made it one of his sessions of the year and praised each track in turn after playing it. "Balloon Song" was featured in the session and the single version which fronted the bands second single,
The Importance of Being Frank EP
(1987) further consolidated their following. The band toured England and Europe and the press was ecstatic. The late '80s revival of classic guitar-based pop was kind to the Bears, and Sekula's talent at penning catchy, twisted melodies earned them a coveted spot as one of the best of the lot. A third single sealed the deal, the raucous
Come Get Me
on the seminal indie label Sarah Records (1988). The band went on the release their self-titled debut album in 1988; it was a masterpiece of psychedelic pop that turned a lot of heads with its ambition and skilled songcraft. The album betrayed the influence of sixties psychedelia on the group and became a hit on US college radio. Limited edition double LP, pressed on color vinyl; Gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves.
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