After 30 years, British Punk legends the Instigators are hitting the road again this coming August, and are celebrating by reissuing two album, 1986s Phoenix and 1988s Shockgun, on colored vinyl via the Boss Tuneage Retro Series imprint on August 1st.
You can catch the Instigators on following dates at the following places:
- AUGUST 8TH: REBELLION FESTIVAL, BLACKPOOL
- AUGUST 15TH : HUDDERSFIELD , PARISH
- AUGUST 16TH : LONDON CAMDEN UNDERWORLD
- AUGUST 23RD: POLAND – BIALYSTOK BORDERLINE FESTIVAL
‘Phoenix’ was originally released in 1986 on legendary punk label Bluurgand was the first release from the classic second line up of the band,which featured original guitarist Simon Mooney teamed up with Andy Turner(ex XPOZEZ) on vocals, and the rhythm section of Andy Turnbull on bass andSteve Curran on Drums. It is this line up that started touring extensivelythroughout Europe, UK and the US. This is the first time in over a decadethe album has been available on vinyl.‘Shockgun’ saw Bob Gorlik replace Turnbull on bass, and the bandextensively tour in promotion of the album on its release on three labelsacross UK, Germany and the US in 1988. The album has been commercially outof print for three decades, and this release represents the first time everon coloured vinyl outside of the initial German release back in the late80s.Restored and enhanced by Andy Pearce, the reissues are complemented withartwork true to the original UK pressings, both with 24 x 12 card inserts,heavyweight board sleeves, and are the must own versions not only forexisting fans of the band whose old copies are at breaking point, but alsofor those curious to seek out one of the most important bands to emergefrom the late 80s UK underground punk scene, who paved the way forcountless bands that forged a similar path in later years.
PRESS SOURCE: James Sherry/Division Media.
