From loudersound.
The Pretty Things have released two tracks in memory of their late singer Phil May.
May died at the age of 75 on May 15 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, after being admitted earlier that week following a fall from his bike. The singer had undergone emergency hip surgery, after which complications set in.
The Pretty Things had been working on new material following their retirement from live touring in December 2018, with the two tracks unveiled today covers of Will Varley’s To Build A Wall and Gillian Welch’s Devil Had A Hold On Me.
A statement reads: “These recordings are taken from the work that the band had been doing, following lengthy discussions about whether they could actually create meaningful new music in a stripped back, acoustic-driven format.
“It seems that they could, and Phil May and Dick Taylor – together with manager and producer Mark St. John – began work on a new album, in an entirely acoustic format.
“Featuring strong, intuitive arrangements from Taylor, who reminds us of his well-earned place as one of Britain’s finest guitarists, these recordings set the scene for some of the most vulnerable, intimate and achingly moving vocals that we have ever heard from Phil May.
“This is the sound of authenticity, experience and deep pain and longing. The sound of two long, long lives in art and music that have always been at the cutting edge, and that have always worked as they did at the very start, in their teenage years, with absolute honesty.
“Both of these new recordings are taken from a stripped back new album due for release later this year.”
The Pretty Things played their last show, The Final Bow, at London’s Indigo at the O2 in December 2018, where they were joined onstage by David Gilmour and Van Morrison.
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THE PRETTY THINGS Don't Bring Me Down (1964 UK 7" single with three prong centre from one of the rawest R&B acts of the mid-60's with another snarl-along favourite, backed with We'll Be Together, Fontana die-cut company sleeve. The vinyl remains in excellent condition with only a few light surface scuffs to show for over fifty years - Essential listening! TF503)
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THE PRETTY THINGS Don't Bring Me Down (1964 UK 7" single with three prong centre from one of the rawest R&B acts of the mid-60's with another snarl-along favourite, backed with We'll Be Together, Fontana die-cut company sleeve. The vinyl remains in excellent condition with only a few light surface scuffs to show for over fifty years - Essential listening! TF503)
- The Pretty Things - Silk Torpedo - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.40 (New Item) (arrived 03-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 12, 2025 at 2:15 am
PRETTY THINGS Silk Torpedo (1974 UK 11-track vinyl LP, the second release on the Swansong label, complete with full colour illustrated lyric insert, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains inexcellent condition with few signs of play SSK59400)
- The Pretty Things - Parachute - US - vinyl LP - £60.00, $77.40, €69.60 (New Item) (arrived 03-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 12, 2025 at 2:15 am
THE PRETTY THINGS Parachute (1970 US first issue 13-track stereo LP on Rare Earth, a Motown off-shoot intended for Psychedelic & underground Rock releases. This album carries right on from where the magnificent SF Sorrow left off & is equallydeserving of prime shelf space, gatefold pocket picture sleeve with deletion cut. The sleeve shows just light wear and the vinyl is Excellent with little sign of play RS515)
- The Pretty Things - Parachute - US - vinyl LP - £60.00, $77.40, €69.60 (New Item) (arrived 03-Mar-2025 14:02)on April 12, 2025 at 2:15 am
THE PRETTY THINGS Parachute (1970 US first issue 13-track stereo LP on Rare Earth, a Motown off-shoot intended for Psychedelic & underground Rock releases. This album carries right on from where the magnificent SF Sorrow left off & is equallydeserving of prime shelf space, gatefold pocket picture sleeve with deletion cut. The sleeve shows just light wear and the vinyl is Excellent with little sign of play RS515)
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