Sadly, long delays at all pressing plants and the renaissance of vinyl as an obscure object of desire means “Chemical Playschool 21/22” in this format may not be with us until the end of the year. This means that Edward Ka-Spel’s “Permission To Leave The Temple” vinyl is also delayed. A big apology for the wait but we guarantee it will be worth it. We’ll keep you posted!

The good news is that Edward Ka-Spel’s handmade “Splendid Isolation “ CD-R is virtually ready for dispatch after some serious work in the last few days…it’s coming soon!

Meanwhile the backlog of orders caused by COVID restrictions is swiftly diminishing. Please do allow us more time as we’re doing our best at this strange time!  Thank you for your understanding and patience.

After a 3 month break Bandcamp Friday recommences today.  Available now are some missing pieces in the Dots’ 41 year history to fix a few holes–

Come Out From the Shadows  V (Rotterdam 1983)
as a digital album

Der Aussiedler
by The Legendary Pink Dots / Beequeen plus Solo Projects
as a digital album

while over at edwardka-spel.bandcamp.com, a brand new album awaits the courageous explorer. This delightful occasion is heralded in with a new release and a personalised CD-R.

The Great Outdoors
by Edward Ka-Spel
as a digital album

Splendid Isolation Volumes 1 & 2
from Edward Ka-Spel
as a homemade personalized CDR

Newly remastered, Curse and Island of Jewels are now available in digital, CD and double vinyl formats with the vinyl as a limited edition of 500 copies.  Beware, the LPs are almost sold out.

Both releases include extra songs that were not on the original release from the 80s. Click on the albums below for all the details.

Edward Ka-Spel’s 1988 album has been remastered and made available on Edward’s Bandcamp page.

“Sorry For Laughing” is the solo project of Gordon Whitlow, who has been part of the Biota collective for four decades. I followed his work since the beginning, so when he approached me to collaborate on a project involving dusty old hammond organs, a wheezy old accordion and various string driven things, I had no hesitation in shouting a loud “YES!!” As the project progressed , the idea arose of inviting Martyn Bates (Eyeless In Gaza) to join, who is another artist I’ve admired on a creative and personal level since the dawn of the Dots.

When violinist extraordinaire, Patrick Q.Wright is added to the mix, as well as interjections from Kiyoharu Kuwayama, Janet Feder and Nigel Whitlow, then a thing of serious beauty became inevitable.

The wonderful Klanggalerie released this small wonder as an immaculately packaged cd over here: www.klanggalerie.com/gg358

Slated for release on July 16th, pre-orders can be made for Curse and Island of Jewels.

Both newly remastered albums will soon be available in digital, CD and double vinyl formats with the vinyl as a limited edition of 500 copies.  Please use the linked images below for detailed information on the album, shipping and placing an order.

Curse

 Both releases include extra songs that were not on the original release from the 80s.

Curse bonus material is over both Sides 3 and 4 (or tracks 9 through 13), about 8 minutes previously unreleased and includes a fine remaster of the first version of “A Day At The Dreamies” and “Premonition 5” – all of which were in the timeframe of that album.

Island of Jewels

Island Of Jewels
Side 3 (or tracks 13 and 14) is the “Curious Guy 12/Premonition 16 ” 12″ single which always belonged to that album rather than The Lovers …it simply put history in it’s place. 

Side 4 (or tracks 15-20) is mostly unreleased (or at least very rare) material including a spectacular discovery of a version of “This Could Be The End” with Julia Niblock on lead vocal.