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In the early hours of April 10th 2016, Howard Marks died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his four loving children.
 
Howard was many things to many people, raconteur, author, orator, comedian but he'd never released a record - this Saturday, by way of a 5 track, green vinyl EP that will change. Unfortunately Howard isn't around to hear the amazing reaction to the recordings

The music was written by Brighton based musician/producer Richard Smith with a team of close musicians Robin Peel (guitar), Toby May (drums) and former Skinny Lister bassist Dan Gray Recorded at the Metway (The Levellers Studio) in Brighton 

Howard Marks and Dylan Thomas are kindred spirits linked by geography but separate by time. When you read Dylan Thomas's poetry, your imagination usually does it in the best Welsh baritone it can muster, basically as close as it can get to Howard Marks's speaking voice. Take all of that and add the gentlest yet most evocative and stirring music and the result is Do Not Go Gentle....




Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

This is the first we-finished-it-just-about-so-I'm-putting-it-on-soundcloud song from the third Christian Fitness record. Naturally, it's about the half-life of sperm. I hope you enjoy it. 

Recorded with Steffan Pringle and speed mastered by Anthony Chapman. Drums by Jack Egglestone. Written by me, for which I am mostly sorry. 

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An alternative rock/punk opera featuring the renowned British Actor Michael Jayston as the Narrator. A story based album accompanied by a 28 page comic which is essential to the listening and enjoyment of the album.

“Kinda reminds me of early Bowie with a bit of Nick Cave thrown in, both listening to War of the Worlds while searching for the meaning of life in a post apocalyptic theme park…” DIRK FREEKING REVIEW

"This is very different & tremendously unique…the concept album sounds too strange to be true but it absolutely works and it works really well... It’s one of my favourite albums for some time. There is punk, folk, jazz all wrapped up in a single package...I found the entire package simply brilliant! " PUNKONLINE REVIEW

"Celebrating underground creativity over mainstream blandness...

...A lavish package released for Record Store Day...The album features the apparently unlikely pairing of underground musician Ruben Vine and well-known actor Michael Jayston...What we have here is a sort of allegorical punk rock opera, with Ruben Vine's heavy-hitting music punctuated by scene-setting narrations from Michael Jayston. The music draws largely from punk, metal, classic rock, and hard-edged alternative rock, whilst taking on board ideas from beyond the rock sphere and also combining rock sub-genres in a creative manner...an antidote to the corporate music industry dictating people's tastes" BLISSAQUAMARINE REVIEW

"The Life and Times of an Imaginary Rock Star is the latest album from musician and artist Ruben Vine. This eclectic collection fuses punk, rock and metal with the trappings of concept album. It also boasts linking narration by the great Michael Jayston, who Whovians know better as the sinister Valeyard....

... drawing inspiration from the likes of ‘Ziggy Stardust’ or ‘War of the Worlds’ – the latter being directly quoted. While each song can stand alone, they’re only scenes in one 60-minute story. On first listen, it’s definitely best to hear the whole thing in one sitting before you pick out favourite scenes.'" BLOGTORWHO REVIEW

The Life and Times of an Imaginary Rock Star

Epilogue I

18 Epilogue I (featuring Michael Jayston)

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Limited 7" (250 copies) out 8th June.
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18 Epilogue I (featuring Michael Jayston)

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