As a surprise for his fans in lockdown, much-loved American bluesman Seasick Steve - who first played Australia for Bluesfest in 2008 - released Blues in Mono as a digital-only treat in November 2020. One year on, the album is finely getting a proper release - on LP and CD - in response to overwhelming demand from fans for a physical version. The album is available in Australia on limited edition dark blue coloured vinyl, a very limited edition black vinyl pressings of 100 copies only, and on Compact Disc from Cheersquad Records & Tapes.
NOTE: there will be no Cheersquad digital release of this album, therefor vinyl will not come with a download card and tracks will not be added to your Bandcamp collection.
‘Blues in Mono’ is a timeless tribute to traditional, acoustic country blues recorded with a microphone from the 1940s, with Seasick Steve performing the songs solo, direct to an old tape machine. This was then cut direct to lacquers, with no computer involved at all during the process. The old skool way of making a record. The album cover tells you exactly what to expect from the album: just one man, his voice, his acoustic guitar and one microphone.
‘Blues in Mono’ finds Seasick Steve giving some of his finest performances to deliver a fresh, stripped down blues album that offers the perfect antidote for the troubled times in which we live. Steve has curated a selection of songs to cover, from his favourite artists such as Willie Dixon, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Charlie Patton and Mississippi Fred McDowell. The album also features four new Seasick Steve tracks, including fan favourite “Well, Well, Well”.
“It’s just me and an acoustic guitar, playing old country blues. I always wanted to do it but never felt worthy, but then I realised that I better hurry up and do it ‘cos I ain’t never gonna feel worthy!” says Steve. “I tried to make it so that if you was listening you’d think I was sitting with you in your house.”
NQR&B –
Limited edition clear with red smoke 12" vinyl
Sarah Carroll
$45 AUD
Nunchukka Superfly 95 –
Black vinyl
Nunchukka Superfly
$40 AUD
Nunchukka Superfly 95 –
Limited edition red 12" vinyl
Nunchukka Superfly
$45 AUD
All Fuller No Filler –
Black 12" vinyl
Wesley Fuller
$40 AUD
All Fuller No Filler –
Limited edition black and white smash 12" vinyl
Wesley Fuller
$45 AUD
Roller Coaster –
12" black vinyl LP
Checkerboard Lounge
$40 AUD
Roller Coaster –
Compact Disc
Checkerboard Lounge
$20 AUD
Roller Coaster –
Limited edition 12" translucent red vinyl
Checkerboard Lounge
$45 AUD
Miserable –
Black 7" vinyl
Hard-Ons
Sold Out
Miserable –
Limited Edition Yellow 7" vinyl
Hard-Ons
Sold Out
Miserable –
Limited edition light blue 7" vinyl
Hard-Ons
$18 AUD
Miserable –
Limited edition purple 7" vinyl
Hard-Ons
$18 AUD
Miserable –
Limited edition red 7" vinyl
Hard-Ons
$18 AUD
Rosa Duet –
Red recycled 12" vinyl
Barb Waters
$45 AUD
Collect Vol 1 –
Black 12" vinyl
Def FX
$40 AUD
Collect Vol 1 –
Limited edition clear 12" vinyl
Def FX
$45 AUD
Super American Eagle –
Black 12" vinyl
Super American Eagle
$40 AUD
Super American Eagle –
Limited edition black and white split 12" vinyl
Super American Eagle
$45 AUD
Summer's Coming –
Black 12" vinyl
Al Matcott
$40 AUD
Summer's Coming –
Limited edition red and black smash 12" vinyl
Al Matcott
$45 AUD
Dead Horse Creek –
Compact Disc
Meghan Maike
$20 AUD
Dead Horse Creek –
Limited edition gold recycled 12" vinyl
Meghan Maike
$45 AUD
Dead Horse Creek –
Limited edition green recycled 12" vinyl
Meghan Maike
$45 AUD
Dead Horse Creek –
Limited edition red recycled 12" vinyl
Meghan Maike
$45 AUD
On, On & On –
Black 12" vinyl
David M Western
$40 AUD
On, On & On –
Limited edition red 12" vinyl
David M Western
$45 AUD
Full Bloom –
Black 12" vinyl
Rinehearts
$40 AUD
Full Bloom –
Limited Edition Emerald Green 12" vinyl
Rinehearts
$45 AUD
Downright Dirty –
Black 12" vinyl
Persecution Blues
$40 AUD
Downright Dirty –
Limited edition transparent teal 12" vinyl
Persecution Blues
$45 AUD
It'll Be Alright –
Black 12" vinyl
Patrick Wilson
$40 AUD
It'll Be Alright –
Compact Disc
Patrick Wilson
$20 AUD
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Wally “Meanie” Kempton took the plunge in 2018 and launched his record label Cheersquad Records & Tapes. Since then he has released new material from acts such as The Meanies, The Hard-Ons, Chris Wilson, Phil Jamieson, Seasick Steve, Wanita, Minibikes, The Rinehearts, Immigrant Union and T. Wilds, along with limited edition vinyl of older material from Snout, Even and The Glory Box and more. ... more
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