Fool's Gold
The Apryl Fool - Apryl Fool [SVVRCH 008 AUS 2019 24-Bit FLAC] Originally released on a ridiculously rare gatefold album on Nippon Columbia in 1969 (YS-10068-J), Australian label Survival Research Records managed to acquire the rights following a multitude of bootlegs from all corners of the globe in 2019. Japanese labels released very few vinyl albums between the late eighties and the mid-2010s, however these days, vinyl reissues are common place and licences are often shared out to other territories to satisfy the curious. You may recognise the unmistakable image of Haroumi Hosono on the sleeve, The Apryl Fool was his first proper band and this was their only album, in fact they split on the day of release. Blending psychedelia and blues, this quintet were clearly influenced by the sounds coming out of the USA & UK at the time, becoming one of the very first Japanese bands to sing in English. You may not be into psyche and blues, but you may well be curious.. A1 Tomorrow's...