Steven O'Rourke posted on October 21, 2008 20:00
As you may or may not know indiecater is an offshoot of the mp3hugger blog and, while they initially concentrated on releasing compilations, the focus has recently switched to bringing the past back to life, starting with Red Star Belgrade's debut, Where the Sun Doesn't Shine.
Now though, the guys have moved closer to home by focusing on Sunbear's self-titled debut LP. The album remains an prime example of a young band pulling out all the stops to dramatise what was buzzing around their heads. Alas, fame and fortune were not to be and Sunbear soon faded from the limelight. Their demise did spark the formation of the excellent Ruby Tailights though, so it's not all bad.
As only 1,000 copies of Sunbear were released in 2004, not many people got to hear it. Now though, indiecater has made Sunbear available for download for a recessionary-proof price of €3.50 (no 1% or 2% levies or means tests required here!).
You can download it here.
Oh, and though Kevin over at mp3hugger was playing his cards very close to his chest, rumour has it that a number of forgotten Irish records will see the light of day again before Christmas. Key Notes is very excited at this prospect.
Sunbear: Notebook
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