{"product_id":"european-sun-pre-order-4-17-26-when-britain-was-great-indie-exclusive-red-vinyl","title":"European Sun - (PRE ORDER 4\/17\/26) When Britain Was Great (Indie Exclusive, Red Vinyl) |","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEuropean Sun – When Britain Was Great (Indie Exclusive, Red Vinyl)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the vibrant sounds of European Sun with their latest release, 'When Britain Was Great.' This indie exclusive on red vinyl captures the essence of the genre with its rich melodies and thoughtful lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eIndie exclusive red vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eReleased on Skepwax\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eFeatures unique tracks and remixes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003ePerfect for collectors and fans alike\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. Somebody Keeps Calling My Name\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. Being Is More Than Life\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. Bergakungen\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. Being Is More Than Life (2)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. St. George’s Dragon\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. St. George’s Dragon (2)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. Raw Diamond\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFormat Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eLabel: Skepwax\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eGenre: Indie\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: 2026-04-17\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eItem Information\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e    Artist: European Sun\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Title: When Britain Was Great (INDIE EXCLUSIVE, RED VINYL)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Genre: Indie \u0026amp; Alternative\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Label: SKEPWAX\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf one LP could act as a refutation of the toxic culture of ‘masculine energy’ and the tech bro-sponsored whipping up of hatred that blights our lives - this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt is true of Steve Miles’ lyrics. Nostalgia for an imagined past where men were men, and racism was de rigeur is eviscerated in title track When Britain Was Great. Fetishisation of a World War by patriots who are too pumped up to realise the war was a fight against Nazism is picked apart in Angels In The Clouds. And the clumsy, half-arsed struggle to seek something better, to try to escape the trap of cynical acceptance of it all, is sardonically observed in the comically accident-prone Falling Down The Stairs With Arthur Seaton. All this is interspersed with deeply personal tracks like The Space She Left, unflinchingly exposing emotional vulnerability and anxiety, and with carefree pop songs, still able to access the wide-eyed wisdom of childhood: The Sea Is A Pirate’s Best Friend expresses a kind of joy that we all had once, but have lost contact with.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe music is a refutation of ‘masculine energy’ too. Sometimes echoing the casual, intimate, fragile tones of the TV Personalities, the songs are bluntly emotional but shamelessly catchy. On other occasions - louder occasions - the echo of an angry Wreckless Eric riff can be heard. The warmth and gentleness of the vocal might remind you of Jonathan Richman. The experimentation - the brass section, the feedback, the occasional reggae rhythm – is reminiscent of the earliest, fearless phase of punk adventurism – The Slits, The Mekons, The Desperate Bicycles even. Punk before it regressed to Rock. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailability : PRE ORDER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: ALT\/INDIE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Type: LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 2026-04-17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"- ALT\/INDIE *NEW*","offer_id":49263493480690,"sku":"PBIZ9Y-4YY7-LS","price":31.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/european-sun-when-britain-was-great-indie-exclusive-red-vinyl_0jWii.jpg?v=1779745450","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/european-sun-pre-order-4-17-26-when-britain-was-great-indie-exclusive-red-vinyl","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}