"Holding On" is the first single from Fuzz, PJ Sykes's first solo album in more than twenty years and his first since Hoax Hunters went on indefinite hiatus. 

Pre-order on Bandcamp: www.pjsykes.bandcamp.com

Fuzz

Holding On

PJ Sykes "Holding On" from the album Fuzz

"Smooth Control" 
Recorded live at Scott's Addition Sound in Richmond, VA by Allen Bergendahl 
Vocals recorded at Cherub Hill in Richmond, VA 
Mastered by Allen Bergendahl at Viking Recording HQ 
Originally released by The Dambuilders on the album Ruby Red

Hoax Hunters: 
PJ Sykes - guitar, vocals 
Ben Nicastro - guitar 
James O'Neill - drums 
Marty Key - bass 
Anousheh - backup vocals 


Hoax Hunters "Smooth Control" (The Dambuilders)

"Sugar, Sugar" is a pop song written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim. It was performed by The Archies, a band formed by a group of fictional teenagers in the television cartoon series The Archie Show. It reached number one in the US in 1969 and stayed there for four weeks. It was number one in the UK in that same year for eight weeks. The song is listed as the 73rd top hit of all-time in Billboard's 55th year anniversary edition.

KT "Sugar, Sugar" (The Archies)

PJ Sykes (Hoax Hunters, A New Dawn Fades) expands on "Cult Status" by The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan (Motern Media).

Digital Single

PJ Sykes "Cult Status"

Full disclosure, yes, it is a bit bizarre to revisit an unfinished batch of songs from almost 20 years ago. As PJ and I discussed the probability of completing and finally releasing everything, the idea of bringing a degree of closure to this chapter of Angels vs Aliens began to intrigue us. From the days of 8-track analog recording in the basement, to the age of digital file sharing, it’s become easier to work at leisure over great distance. These songs were intended for a follow-up to Eleven Shades of Crimson, an album that was assembled before we had gelled as a band “proper,” and became live staples during a period where we were finding our collective voice. At the time, we had completed three heavier songs and three oddball songs, which we didn’t feel would make for a cohesive album. A period of writing together as a band would be needed if we were to finish, however, that time wouldn’t come for AvsA. Everyone decided that it was time to move on to other projects, and the original demos were relegated to a box that would move from house to house. Through his tireless archiving, PJ was able to transfer everything to digital, ensuring that the demos would live on in iPods and playlists that would pop-up from time to time. During one of our “what if” discussions, we decided to finally finish the project in a proper way.

“Thank you very much, we were Angels VS Aliens. Have a good life.”

- Jeff Roop
credits
releases November 1, 2019

Jeff Roop – songs, vocals, guitars, bass, drum programming
PJ Sykes – backup vocals, drum programming

Cover image is panel 23 from The Book of Urizen (1815) by William Blake
Used by permission courtesy of Octavo Corp and the Library of Congress

Recorded by Jeff Roop at Bat’s Belfry in St Louis, MO
Mixed by PJ Sykes at Cherub Hill in Richmond, VA
Mastered by Josh Quarles at Q Sound Richmond, VA

For Bayne.

Angels VS Aliens - KittyPurr

Dear Listener,

You’re about to partake in the frequency journey call The Harmony of Spheres, by the mysterious and reclusive KT, otherwise known as Kids Techno. Please discard all modern distraction devices and prepare yourself to be immersed in this digital tone poem. 

Cheers.

The Harmony of Spheres was written, programmed, and produced by KT (aka Kids Techno)

Covers designed by Matt Klimas

Mastered by Allen Bergendahl at Viking Recording HQ

CH037 - KT "The Harmony of Spheres"

Blood, Frogs, Bugs, Wild Animals

Bless Us, Holy Tetractys

The following Ellipsoids, were created by artists using the stems without context from the digital recording, "The Harmony of Spheres." Only after completion were the artists allowed to partake in the frequency journey. Stay tuned to hear how their blindfolded sonic interpretations turned out.
credits

Release Date: March 14, 2020

Original music stems by KT

Ellipsoids by The Snowy Owls, PJ Sykes (of Hoax Hunters), A O F (Amplifier On Fire), Stilyagi, Landis Wine (of Opin / White Laces), Catacomb Summer, Summer Storms

Cover art design by Matt Klimas

Mastering by Allen Bergendahl at Viking Recording HQ.

Ellipsoids

"Wild Animals Chew You Up" – Catacomb Summer

Pomp & Circumstance by KT (aka Kids Techno)

Congratulations to the class of 2020. May your wildest dreams come true.

Pomp & Circumstance

"Rain In To The Sea" PJ Sykes

Cherub Records was founded in 2001 by PJ Sykes in Lynchburg, VA as a way to put out his music and music by close friends. The label was relocated to Richmond, VA in 2003 and has worked with A New Dawn Fades, Timothy Bailey & The Humans, Graceland Grave Robbers, KT, Hoax Hunters, The Snowy Owls, and more.

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