NO HOPER / AFFORDABLE REPAYMENTS - split LP (colour vinyl)

Limited edition deluxe printing by Jeff Mueller at Dexterity Letter Press. (shipping from the U.S. was brutal!)

Three variants available: blue, purple and black vinyl.

Highly recommended.

No Hoper (we're told we have the last copies of their previous release) are a Melbourne outfit named after The Stabs song. A long time ago, we actually released two Stabs LPs on vinyl so this band is alright in our eyes. The vocals remind a little of Ben Mackie from those lovely, charming fellas known as C**tz.

Affordable Repayments have a Sonic Youth-influenced sound, with a dash of Wipers thrown in. They were pretty good live recently at the Cactus Room.

Cool artwork and a nice package all-round from both bands!