The More You Look Forward to Something, the More Disappointed You Will Be

by The Pushkins

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pianodiscordian Rarely has an album title been so inaccurate. I always hoped there'd be a follow up to The Pushkins' magnificent Pumpkin Head album, and while it took 24 years for this to appear, there is not the slightest hint of disappointment. Absolutely and without reservation, one of my favourite albums of all time by one of the great 'lost' bands, not a single wasted moment to be found. Favorite track: Slinky Malone.

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1.	Stanley 06:29	info	buy track
2.	Slinky Malone 04:38		buy track
3.	Bond 04:30		buy track
4.	Generation Hex 03:44		buy track
5.	Ugly When Naked 03:54		buy track
6.	Lotus Eater 03:15		buy track
7.	How Dull the Stars Become 04:46		buy track
8.	Don't Remember Me 04:53		buy track

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We recorded this for Jackass. I don't remember the date, I guess about '94. It never got released, I think Mark just ran out of money. This record has been lost for a long time, but just recently came back out of the dark night (thanks Ned).

Honest to God this is the title that we always intended. (it was the last line from an episode of Murun Buchstansangur)

It was recorded at Steve Mack's studio in London by John Wills (Loop, Hair & Skin Trading Co, Pumajaw). I was really thrilled to be working with John because I was (and am) a huge fan of Loop. We played with Hair & Skin just before this and afterwards were lucky enough to travel to Belgium with him and Pinky Maclure for a show there.

I have very little memory of the sessions, I don't know why we rerecorded Lotus Eater and Bond- I guess we weren't happy with the Single versions.

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released June 24, 2015

Jon Griffin: Guitar and Vocals
Paul Ralph: Bass
Aunty Flo: Drums and high kicks

Recorded by John Wills
at Bang Bang Studios, London

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The Pushkins London, UK

The Pushkins were formed by school friends Jon Griffin & Paul Ralph in South East London at the end of the 1980's. After going through various line-ups they settled as a three piece with drummer Paul Flynn (Aunty Flo). They released the album Pumpkin Head in 2003 which was much beloved of John Peel. ... more

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