Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Associates’ seminal 1982 album ‘Sulk’

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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Associates’ seminal 1982 album ‘Sulk’ – Out on 13 May.

Available as a 12” Bookpack featuring the original album on blue vinyl, 3CDs featuring outtakes, rarities, peel sessions and previously unheard Live at Gigant 1981. Also available digital & standard blue vinyl versions.

Listen to this previously unheard version of ‘Gloomy Sunday’ from Gigant, Netherlands in 1981 and pre-order the album here.

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Steve O’Brien is a writer who specialises in music, film and TV. He has written for magazines and websites such as SFX, The Guardian, Radio Times, Esquire, The New Statesman, Digital Spy, Empire, Yours Retro, The New Statesman and MusicRadar. He’s written books about Doctor Who and Buffy The Vampire Slayer and has even featured on a BBC4 documentary about Bergerac. Apart from his work on Classic Pop, he also edits CP’s sister magazine, Vintage Rock Presents.

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